Lil' Bitch 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2003 'Spike TV' Will Hold Video Game Awards Tue Nov 11, 7:50 AM ET NEW YORK - Spike TV — "the first network for men" — will hold its inaugural Video Game Awards show in Las Vegas next month, with actor-comedian David Spade as host. The show at the MGM Grand Garden Arena will premiere on Spike TV on Dec. 4 (9 p.m. EST). "The VGAs celebrate those games that have blistered our fingers poised on the joystick and kept us up all night," Albie Hecht, president of Spike TV, said in a statement Monday. "We're throwing out all the boring and stagnant elements of traditional awards shows and focusing on what matters — the characters, game play, animation, music and performances that have made an impact on the video game community throughout the past year." Awards will be presented in 16 categories, including game of the year, best online game and best game based on a movie. Gaming industry experts, public opinion via Spike TV's Web site and the network's editorial board will determine the winners. Source: SpikeTV.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golgo 13 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2003 Here's hoping it'll be better than the garbage that was G4's G-Phoria. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth N Asia 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2003 Yeah, the G4 one was pretty bad. And worse by the fact that they built up to it forever. But I'm award showed out...I could care less. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Golgo 13 0 Report post Posted November 12, 2003 Then as if the situation weren't bad enough, G4 decided to run the hype pieces and the show itself nonstop, until a month after the fact. Anyway, I wouldn't say I'm burnt out on award shows, since I never watch them as it is, and the concept of a show built around games is a fairly fresh concept. So I'll at least give the Spike VGAs a shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrVenkman PhD 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 It seems they are having a Awards Show Party before the actual awards... I think on Saturday, but I'm not sure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricMM 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 can we get a pool to see how many awards GTA:VC gets? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 Why is XIII nominated for so much? It's not even OUT yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricMM 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 can anyone list the noms? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jobber of the Week 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2003 Game of the Year: # Freedom Fighters (EA) # Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PC Version) (Rockstar) # Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo) # Madden NFL 2004 (EA) # SOCOM II: U.S. Navy Seals (SCEA) # SSX 3 (EA Big) # Star Wars Galaxies (LucasArts) # Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Ubisoft) # Tony Hawk's Underground (Activision) Most Addictive Game: # Anarchy Online: Shadowlands (Funcom) # Donkey Kong Country (Nintendo) # ESPN NHL Hockey (Sega) # Madden NFL 2004 (EA Sports) # PlanetSide (Sony Online Entertainment) # Soul Calibur II (Namco) # The Sims: Superstar (EA) # Viewtiful Joe (Capcom) # Virtual Fighter 4: Evolution (Sega) Best Sports Game: # Dead or Alive: Extreme Beach Volleyball (Tecmo) # ESPN NFL Football (Sega) # Madden NFL 2004 (EA Sports) # NBA Live 2004 (EA Sports) # NBA Street Vol. 2 (EA Big) # SSX3 (EA Big) # Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004 (EA Sports) # Tony Hawk's Underground (Activision) # World Series Baseball 2K3 (Sega Sports) # WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain (THQ) Best Action Game: # Freedom Fighters (EA) # Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (Eidos) # Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (Rockstar Games) # Panzer Dragoon Orta (Sega) # Return to Castle Wolfenstein (Activision) # SOCOM II: U.S. Navy Seals (SCEA) # Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rebel Strike (LucasArts) # True Crime: Streets of L.A. (Activision) # XIII (Ubisoft) Best Animation: # Dead or Alive: Extreme Beach Volleyball (Tecmo) # Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PC Version) (Rockstar) # The Getaway (SCEA) # Resident Evil Code: Veronica X (Capcom) # The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (EA) # True Crime: The Streets of L.A. (Activision) # Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (Blizzard) # Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht (Namco) # XIII (Ubisoft) Best Driving Game: # Auto Modellista (Capcom) # Colin McRae Rally 3 (Codemasters) # F1 Career Challenge (EA Sports) # F-Zero GX (Nintendo) # The Getaway (SCEA) # Midnight Club II (Rockstar) # MotoGP 2 (THQ) # NASCAR Thunder 2004 (EA Sports) # The Simpsons: Hit and Run (VU Games) Best Game Based on a Movie: # Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (Ubisoft) # Enter the Matrix (Atari) # Harry Potter: Quidditch World Cup (EA Games) # The Hulk (VU Games) # Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb (LucasArts) # James Bond 007: Nightfire (GBA) (EA Games) # The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (EA) # Star Wars Rogue Squadron II: Rebel Strike (LucasArts) # Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (LucasArts) # Tron 2.0 (Disney) Best Music: # Def Jam Vendetta (EA Big) # Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PC Version) (Rockstar) # Madden NFL 2004 (EA Sports) # NBA Live 2004 (EA Sports) # NBA Street Vol. 2 (EA Big) # SSX3 (EA Big) # Tony Hawk's Underground (Activision) # True Crime: The Streets of L.A. (Activision) # Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray (Activision) Best Performance by a Human: # Christina Aguilera - The Sims Superstar (EA Games) # Christoper Walken - True Crime: The Streets of L.A. (Activision) # David Duchovny - XIII (Ubisoft) # DMX, Method Man, & more - Def Jam Vendetta (EA Big) # Eve - XIII (Ubisoft) # Giovanni Ribisi - Call of Duty (Activision) # Jada Pinkett Smith - Enter the Matrix (Atari) # Jenna Jameson- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PC Version) (Rockstar) # Ray Liotta - Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (PC Version) (Rockstar) # Snoop Dogg - True Crime: The Streets of L.A. (Activision) Best PC Game: # Age of Mythology: The Titans (Microsoft) # Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome (EA) # Command & Conquer: Generals Zero Hour (EA) # Freedom Fighters (EA) # Halo: Combat Evolved (Microsoft) # Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy (LucasArts) # Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (Rockstar) # The Sims: Superstar (EA) # Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne (Blizzard) Best Online Game: # Anarchy Online: Shadowlands (Funcom) # Battlefield 1942: The Road to Rome (EA) # Everquest Online Adventures (Sony Online Entertainment) # Final Fantasy XI (Square Enix) # Neverwinter Nights: Shadows of Undrentide (Atari) # PlanetSide (Sony Online Entertainment) # The Sims Online (EA) # Star Wars Galaxies (LucasArts) Best Handheld Game: # Advance Wars 2: Black Hold Rising (Nintendo) # Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (Konami) # Final Fantasy Tactics (Nintendo/Square Enix) # Iridion II (Majesco) # Mega Man & Bass (Capcom) # Ninja Five-O (Konami) # Rayman 3 (Ubisoft) # Sonic Advance 2 (Sega) # Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Ubisoft) Best Fighting Game: # Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try this at Home (Eidos) # Bloody Roar 4 (Konami) # Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO (Capcom) # Def Jam Vendetta (EA Big) # Pride FC (THQ) # Soul Calibur II (Namco) # Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution (Sega) # WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain (THQ) # WWE Wrestlemania XIX (THQ) Best First-Person Action Game: # Battlefield 1942: Secret Weapons of WWII (EA) # Call of Duty (Activision) # Chrome (Strategy First) # Halo: Combat Evolved (Microsoft) # Planetside (Sony Online Entertainment) # Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield (Ubisoft) # Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War (Activision) # Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder (Ubisoft) # XIII (Ubisoft) Best Fantasy Game: # .hack Part 1: Infection (Bandai) # Dark Cloud 2 (SCEA) # Everquest Online Adventures (Sony Online Entertainment) # Final Fantasy XI (Square Enix) # Skies of Arcadia Legends (Sega) # Star Wars Galaxies (LucasArts) # Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (LucasArts) # The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker (Nintendo) # Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille zur Macht (Namco) Most Anticipated Game: # Dead or Alive Online (Tecmo) # Doom 3 (Activision) # Driver 3 (Atari) # Fable (Microsoft) # Full Spectrum Warrior (THQ) # Gran Turismo 4 (SCEA) # Half-Life 2 (VU Games) # Halo 2 (Microsoft) # James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing (EA) # Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater (Konami) # The Sims 2 (EA) # Starcraft: Ghost (Blizzard) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
razazteca 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2003 So is this a 2 hour commercial by EA and Sony? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EricMM 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2003 GGXX was robbed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
El Psycho Diablo 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2003 So is this a 2 hour commercial by EA and Sony? ..and Rockstar shilling..but yeah, pretty much. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Tino Standard 0 Report post Posted November 14, 2003 So how is it that the PC version of GTA: Vice City gets so many nominations, but it doesn't get a nomination for PC game of the year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
