Bioshock floods the VGA's

In case you missed last night's Video Game Awards (commercial) show on Spike TV, the big winner was Bioshock, which took the top prize for Game of the Year as well as Best Original Score and Best Xbox 360 Game. The only award I strongly disagreed with was for best driving game. Dirt got the award over Project Gotham 4 and Forza Motorsports 2. I enjoyed Dirt, but I don't consider it in the same league as the other two, especially Forza 2, which is the best console driving simulation on the planet.

2007 Spike TV Video Game Award Winners:

Game of the Year - Bioshock (360, PC)
Best Role Playing Game - Mass Effect (360)
Best Shooter - Call of Duty 4 (360, PS3, PC)
Best Multiplayer Game - Halo 3 (360)
Best Handheld Game - Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
Best PS3 Game - Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (PS3)
Best Xbox 360 Game - Bioshock (360, PC)
Best Wii Game - Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Best Rhythm Game - Rockband
Best Graphics - Crysis (PC)
Best Military Game - Call of Duty 4 (360, PS3, PC)
Best Action Game - Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)
Best Driving Game - Dirt (360)
Best Individual Sports Game - Skate (360, PS3)
Best Team Sports Game - Madden NFL Football 2008 (360, PS3, Wii, PC)
Breakthrough Technology - The Orange Box (360, PS3, PC)
Best Game Based on a TV Show or Movie - The Simpsons Game (360, PS3)
Most Addictive Video Game Fueled by Dew - Halo 3 (360)

I struggled with the decision of whether or not to include the full name of the final award. It is such a blatant commercial, as was most of the show. But, if you've watched the Grammy Awards or the Oscars, while their presentations are less blatantly commercial, their goals are not. As video games strive for the same respect and creative recognition as those other mediums, sponsorship will play a vital role. Let's just hope they are able to tone it down a bit in the future.

2K Games says PS3 Bioshock not gonna happen - period!

PS3 owners are desperate for some quality content for their console of choice. After all, we can only play Ratchet and Clank Future: Tools of Destruction for so long, and seeing all those sweet titles on the Xbox 360 is beginning to get a bit aggravating. Well, clearly Bioshock publisher 2K Games doesn't care, and they are sick of people asking if their "Big Daddy" will stomp onto the PS3.

Despite rumors suggesting the atmospheric story-driven FPS might be coming to Sony's console, 2K Games representatives are adamantly insisting that no such port is in development, now or ever. While we understand they are trying to be clear and decisive, unlike Konami regarding Metal Gear Solid 4. Unfortunately, 2K comes off sounding more than a bit like an angry parent telling their kid "no" for the umpteenth time. Their official statement on the 2K Games forums was, "There will be no PS3 version of BioShock. It has been explained time and time again." Wow, I think we get it.

At least they aren't waffling. Those looking to get their plasmid fix will have to turn to the PC or Xbox 360 versions of the game.

Big Daddy figurine with Bioshock LE

Those of you planning to pick up the limited edition of Bioshock can look forward to receiving this Big Daddy figurine with the game. The image above is not the final figurine, they are still finalizing the color scheme.
Seeing that giant drill arm takes me back to seeing the video below. You'll need everything in your arsenal, including the kitchen sink to take one of these badboys down.




Bioshock is scheduled for an August 21st release.