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Everything you need to know about the 2011 Spike VGAs photo

Tonight, the Spike Video Game Awards ceremony was broadcast live, packed full of new trailers, game announcements and wretched, pandering humor. We caught the intriguing trailer for The Last of Us. We watched Miyamoto smile as The Legend of Zelda was inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame. And we cried a little bit every time Felicia Day or Zachary Levi had to perform some humiliating monkey dance, clearly demonstrating how much class we're expected to have as gamers.

So much happened tonight, here's a rundown of everything we witnessed:

Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD takes from first two games
The Last of Us, Sony and Naughty Dog's survival horror
BioWare's new game is Command & Conquer Generals 2
New Mass Effect 3 trailer has worms
Miyamoto accepts Hall of Fame award for Legend of Zelda
Get ready for Alan Wake's American Nightmare
The Amazing Spider-Man's VGA trailer
Rainbow Six trailer hits pretty close to home
Wow: Transformers: Fall of Cybertron trailer
Fortnite, Epic Games' cute zombie game
New BioShock Infinite trailer is moving
Kojima debuts Metal Gear Rising trailer at Spike VGAs
Diablo III intro cinematic is dramatic as hell
Spike VGA game of the year: Skyrim
This Hitman: Absolution trailer is coming for you
Tekken tags up a Tournament 2 teaser trailer
First screenshots of Command & Conquer Generals 2








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Corduroy Turtle's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 22:18
Corduroy Turtle
...except a list of the winners for each category. :)
thegiiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 22:20
thegiiro
Was the super hyped thing with Geoff Keighley really "just" the renaming of mgs: Rising ?
BrowneyeWinkin's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 22:24
BrowneyeWinkin
Well rising is pretty much dead to me so as far as 2012 goes...

Max Payne 3, Ni No Kuni... I cant think of anything else :/
Football Religion's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 22:26
Football Religion
How many times did they insult gamers this time?
Stop Spoilers's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 22:26
Stop Spoilers
thegiiro: no it was the reveal of The Last of Us an dits developer Naughty Dog. And I think it lived up. I cant believe the developer is Naughty God and they managed to keep it a secret.
Gamescook's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 22:30
Gamescook
The VGA host (whoever the hell he is) called out online bigotry for all of 5 seconds in the least witty way he could, and when the show cuts to ads from sponsors? We get an ad for World of Warcraft starring Chuck Norris, an open homophobe. #hypocrisymuch
Arttemis's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 22:33
Arttemis
Thank Platinum Games and Konami for finally allowing is to play as the badass from cutscenes in MGS that we could never play as before. Watched the first half hour of the second airing, will probably watch the rest on DVR.
MrMacphisto's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 22:46
MrMacphisto
The lack of Holmes and Sterling nakedness on the livestream was very dissapointing.
The Silent Protagonist's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 22:47
The Silent Protagonist
I did myself a favor.

I didn't watch it like I don't watch it every year. This way I don't feel so slighted as a gamer.
thegiiro's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 22:52
thegiiro
hmm last of us, got to check that one out.
TheManchild's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 23:06
TheManchild
All I need to know about the VGA's is that Dark Souls didn't win the "Best game ever made (fueled by Pepsi)" award.

Fuck.
Basstomouth's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 23:10
Basstomouth
I was playing video games while this was on. Did I miss anything important?
Handy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 23:10
Handy
I eagerly await the articles about how the VMAs are awful and bring us all down with them in the eyes of the masses. It�s kind of a yearly tradition. :)
TechnicolorDewDrop's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 23:18
TechnicolorDewDrop
With the exception of ND's game, it was rather lackluster.
OneRed's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 23:19
OneRed
How to become a gaming celeb in 3 easy steps:

1) Be or become a female
2) Be or become famous
3) Be or become a fan of gaming
sadisticfreak432's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 23:20
sadisticfreak432
Im honestly a bit upset that they didnt show the presentation for best indie game on television. They did last year when Limbo won and it was one of the most sincere things Ive ever seen in this current gaming culture. The games producer accepted the award and was nearly in tears because of it, and it was especially awesome that a game that most "gamers" would have never heard of if not for the VGAs.
Liquidjudo's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 23:25
Liquidjudo
I am hyped on Diablo III. I can't wait to play that game! I thought The Last of Us looked pretty promising.. lets hope they do a good job with it! I think they took a different path with Rising than I had expected.. I am not sure what I expected. We'll just have to wait and see how it turns out.

A raise of my eyebrow to Rainbow 6, BioShock and Tekken Tag 2, and a tip of the hat to Miyamoto and Skyrim.
Skribble's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 23:31
Skribble
Pretty disappointing to be honest. The only thing I'm really interested in is The Last of Us. Naughty Dog did wonders with their take on 3rd person adventuring, and I cannot wait to see how they approach the survival horror genre.
Gamescook's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 23:41
Gamescook
@MrMacphisto

Oh, I agree. Holmes is a very attractive man and I know for a fact that some gay guys would go bonkers for someone like Mr. Sterling, no lie.
Noaxzl's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 23:41
Noaxzl
@Basstomouth

This is the VGAs. Of course not.
Kyogissun's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2011 23:43
Kyogissun
>Command and Conquer Generals 2

Oh, I know someone who is going to be 'very' happy to hear this.
pbrand's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 00:27
pbrand
VGA is irrelevant, almost to the point of being an insult to the group we call "gamers."

I cannot fathom how much money is invested in this industry and how something so absurd exists in this form. Can we not take ourselves seriously?
Max-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 00:35
Max-
C&C; Generals 2 worries me, I mean since when were RTS games Bioware's area of expertise? I dunno, I'd rather see Bioware do what they did best and make solid RPGs rather than EA trying to bring back their C&C; franchise (which to be fair hasn't been great post-generals) by slapping the Bioware sticker on it. That and the bioshock trailer was like paying a hooker for a hug, fortnite gives me funny vibes and yeah...

The Last of Us AKA Left 4 Dead: The Early Years does look pretty sexy though, same goes for MGS Rising (boner) and the way it looks like MGS meets Bayonetta/Ninja Gaiden, I trust platinum to make a bitching great job of it!
Hasney's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 00:56
Hasney
Don't worry Max, the Bioware we know aren't making it. They just renamed a studio called Victory Games so they could stick the Bioware "brand" on the box.
sofik88's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 01:23
sofik88
The Last of Us? great. made by Naughty Dog? here's my middle finger, sony. now that Naughty Dog run to the ground entire action-adventure genre stripping it from all of its key features and downgrading it to the lowest common denominator i.e. "the call of duty crowd", they will destroy another genre - "yay". the only plus side is that ND's ruining action-adventure genre gave us games like Tomb Raider Underworld, Darksiders, Batman Arkham Asylum and other true action-adventure games from developers who wanted to make ACTUAL action-adventure games. now we've got Batman Arkham City, Zelda Skyward Sword, Deus Ex 3 and new Tomb Raider that seems to be spiritual successor to Underworld. so hopefully ND's ruining another genre will push other developers to make some great survival/horror games.

as for new Generals, it's made by people who created Might and Magic, Heroes of Might and Magic and original King's Bounty so it should be at least very good.
RAPONROCKOFF's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 01:51
RAPONROCKOFF
Hey look sofik hating on Sony again. What a shocker...... /s
Earthwerm-Jim's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 02:04
Earthwerm-Jim
Hey Destructoid, great job covering the key events from the VGA's. Destructoid has been the most user friendly site to check out all the new trailers!
Sean Payne's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 02:53
Sean Payne
Sofik that's a lot of words. Next time just use durr.
SKSith's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 03:26
SKSith
I agree most of the skits were a disgrace, but come-on, that Fruit Ninja bit was pretty funny.
smozzy's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 03:29
smozzy
It is too hard for Sofik to comprehend anything. Hold on too many big words. Game is no poopoo you is poopoo.
SKSith's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 03:35
SKSith
Also, am I The Last of Us interested in MGS:R?
ZeroAE's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 03:51
ZeroAE
Sigh....
I wanted to wake up to a Halo 4 trailer.
No games interested me.
PrinceHeir's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 07:20
PrinceHeir
thanks for the heads up :D
Cynical Gamer's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 07:44
Cynical Gamer
I watched the VGA awards for the first time last night through their live stream. I kept cringing at all the bad jokes and things the hosts did during the awards. Overall I was disappointed by all the reveals. There were too many games with zombies in them. Have all game companies including Naughty Dog run out of ideas? I love zombies as the next person but c'mon! Ugh.
JaHawk2009's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 07:56
JaHawk2009
Well... That was the most boring VGA I've seen in a few years...
Ayb Sidewinda's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 08:12
Ayb Sidewinda
Wow, sofik, just ask your mom to buy you a ps3.
Shredator's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 08:43
Shredator
Was it just me or did the big guy accepting the Call of Duty award look like he was coked up and ready to kill someone?
jimboxxx's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 09:13
jimboxxx
Must agree with Sofic my man BUT dude plz stop with the CoD hate its a great game u should give it a try. IMO great VGAs a lot of cool stuff to look forward to for 360
Elsa's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 10:08
Elsa
I just caught the end of the show... but checked out some of the trailers... the one that really impressed was the full trailer for "The last of us"... it looks kind of Walking Dead inspired, but the graphics... OMG... Naughty Dog has outdone themselves!
Diablo 3 also looked incredible!
daddynotthebelt's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 10:25
daddynotthebelt
This was the most embarrassing VGAs ever. A couple minutes for Miyamoto then people biting cupcakes off of a little treadmill. This show went full retard.
ersatz's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 12:06
ersatz
awards shows in general are terrible. why does anyone think these would be different?

i spent my time drinking 6% beer and levelling my new stealth char in Skyrim.
Gee-Man's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 12:41
Gee-Man
Everyone knows the VGAs are a complete joke, but I'm glad to see Bastion get some recognition. I mean wow, did not expect it to win 3 awards.

I guess it was too much to hope it could take on Minecraft, but best song, best soundtrack, and best downloadable game aint too bad for a humble little game from a fresh new indie studio.
Sean Payne's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 13:38
Sean Payne
Sofik that's a lot of words. Next time just use durr.
DTwirler's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 13:54
DTwirler
Ya'll forgot to mention the Darksiders II commercial. That was freaking hot.
DrButler's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 14:01
DrButler
MK9 won an award. That enough to confirm my belief that this is an ad.

No japanese games. Only EA, Activison, etc.

Batman, Skyrim and MW3 circle jerk.

Typical casual bullshit. Also $$$.
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 14:31
Daxelman
DrButler: "No Japanese Games."

Super Mario 3D Land won Best Mobile

Skyward Sword won Best Wii and best Motion.

The Legend of Zelda was the first inductee in the Spike Video Game Hall of Fame. Shiggy got a standing ovation when accepting the award.
Xzianna's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 16:07
Xzianna
As someone who generally prefers Japanese games, even I can admit that the only reason why Skyward Sword won those awards is because those are the two things Western developers don't give two shits about: The Wii and motion controls. I still wonder why Sony even bothered with the Move when even they don't give a shit about it. The only good thing about the Move is Ken "I hate motion controls" Levine dying inside when Sony made him program the Move for Bioshock Infinite on PS3. :D
Abel Girmay's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 16:36
Abel Girmay
This is a lot more hate for the show than I expected.

I actually enjoyed it this year. Had some amazing trailers, good musical performances, and decent announcements. Solid show all around. It just bothers me though how they rush through three, sometimes four, categories in a row.
Zyk's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 17:14
Zyk
Well it wasnt as bad as the previous years and it seemed as though Spike is finally getting their act together but it still needs some work, eg get rid of most anticipated game.
Tristero's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/11/2011 20:42
Tristero
I just want to say I love you for not using an apostrophe in the VGAs. That stuff drives me crazy. Bravo for correct punctuation.
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