Spike VGA’s 2011: Red Dead Redemption got the crown — what's the next game bound?

SchollA from Console ControllUs writes:
So it’s December which means the VGA’s are upon us once again, every major title has been released and the nominees are in. Red Dead Redemption is the champion and current crown holder at the moment.

[blaaah]

Skyrim or Batman Arkham City... the other's don't stand a chance at that stupid glamor-fest!

[StraightPath]

Skyrim Batman AC Portal 2 Zelda Skyward Sword = Highest Rated Game This Year

these are the chosen few others dont differentiate that much to be amongst these games.

[kevnb]

ratings dont matter, theyll just pick something based on what they think is the best choice. The highest rated movies or albums dont usually get the nod either.

[MsclMexican]

Uncharted 3 or Batman....

If skyrim wins... after this.... I will never bloody forgive em

"Charlie Cutter"

Yeah but if Skyrim does win I will be very upset as it shows how the industry is praising a game that was supposed to be great, but is bloody broken

Edit:

I have been watching the VGA behind the scenes and it seems that GOTY is really between Uncharted and Skyrim.

The critics felt Portal 2 was just a game you could play only once. Zelda although a legendary franchise, is a game that did not appeal to many of them. Batman will probably walk away with most of the awards, ex: Best Licensing, Best 360, Best Studio, Best Score... etc(Hopefully best male lead... Mark Hammil FTW) but at the rate the discussion is going it looks like it is between Uncharted and Skyrim

Also Skyrim is a great game, but Bethesda ruined it with poor choices in the development for PS3 which ruined the game for me.

So Uncharted gets my vote. I wish luck to all the games nominated and the studios responsible. You made it a great year for gaming... but a crappy year for my wallet ):

[Thatguy-310]

Most Uncharted 3 fans hate Batman AC just because they know the great chances it has on winning the crown. My vote went for Batman just for the fact that it exceeded expectations and basically improved on its predecessor. It's uncharted 2 all over again !!!! Don't they have the same meta score too? Drake deception while being a good game it lacks the enjoyment Among Thieves had IMO.

[rezzah]

Most do not, it is just the few loud voices you perceive to be the majority of 13 million (yesterday's article).

Basically it all comes down to opinion, even "experts" have opinions based on analytic views.

My vote goes to UC3, which is better than UC2 IMO.

[Thatguy-310]

It's funny how every comment that doesn't have Uncharted 3 as a possible winner has a lot of disagrees lol

[Laxman]

Haha, yeah I noticed that. I think Skyrim will take home the crown though.

[versusALL]

They should make an official gaming award ceremony like the academy awards.

[Laxman]

There is nothing "official" about the Oscars though.

Plus, the closest thing to that kind of ceremony is the BAFTA's, which do a whole video game section which is pretty cool.

[brew]

How it is decided ?

Votes from their panel of critics , or fan voting ?

[MsclMexican]

All awards except for most anticipated game are selected by a panel of critics. That one award is fan determined....

Seriously if it was fan voting Skyrim would win every category.... lucky Xbox owners and Pc owners with their working copies of the game

[DonaldBeck]

uncharted 3 skyrim or portal 2
below portal 2 was amazing

[Agheil]

OR batman arkam city, not portal 2.

[blumatt]

What?! Portal 2 was an awesome game. It actually required some intelligence to play too. You had to really think to beat those puzzles.

I say that either Skyrim, Portal 2 or Uncharted 3 should get it.

[Agheil]

never said portal 2 was a bad game in anyway BUT in that list, in MY OPINION i think it should be U3 or Batman

[HeavenlySnipes]

Crash Team Racing

[Relientk77]

Now this I can agree with

:)

[WildStyles]

I really don't care. I'll be watching for the trailers.

[kevnb]

i wont even bother watching, it targeted at those much younger than i.

[Micro_Sony]

What are you like 25?

Let me get this st8...you play video games but you wont watch the VGA because you feel like its targeted at teens.

Last I checked the VGA award had special guess like snoop dog and Mike Tyson - I dont ever recall seeing Justin Beiber or Rebecca at the VGA's. Also if you were true fan of video games you would by pass all the social hype and watch it for the video game reveals.

[RastafariPrime]

Although I agree with you, The cast of Jersey Shore was present for a VGA.... Just saying..

[kevnb]

or I could just watch em all on gametrailers.com later on.

[GraySnake]

NEVER SAY NEVER!!!

.... Now excuse me while I proceed to blast that song out of my head.

[MysticStrummer]

Dark Souls wins for me, with Skyrim being first runner up and Portal 2 being second runner up.

[thehusbo]

Uncharted 3 is my personal goty but i reckon batman will get it.

[RastafariPrime]

Uncharted 3 or Skyward Sword, I hope for... Although it really wouldn't surprise me if Skyrim comes out on top.

[stonecold3]

uncharted 3 for me

[undercovrr]

Skyrim will win GOTY. Its either than or Arkham City

[Capt-FuzzyPants]

I really want Skyward Sword to win. Or UC3. Skyrim's story is just not good to me. That's what I really look for in a game. None of these candidates really wowed me. Deus Ex isn't even talked about anymore and iy's just as good as these games.

[TopDudeMan]

Dark souls or skyrim. Can't decide which.

[-Gespenst-]

It can only be Skyrim.

[IWentBrokeForGaming]

My vote is for Uncharted..

It's a technical marvel in ever console gaming way...

The graphics, over all production values/attention to detail, combined with face melting cinematic gameplay, still proves why this franchise has held the bar since its inception!

Bar None!

[Sevir04]

If there is another game worthy of contending then its Batman AC, that game was just amazing! we will see though! It'll be interesting if Uncharted steals it all yet again!

[Scholla]

my monopoly money's on Batman

[Scholla]

i dont kno if yall read the article but i said base your answers off of wht u think da show will give GOTY not necessarily ur personal picks. ps i wont b mad if uncharted 3 gets it.

[beavis4play]

i don't think it'll be an exclusive game.........i think UC3 is amazing -but there have been equally fun/well done multi-format games; so, i think they'll go with one of those.

either batman or RDR. skyrim shouldn't get the nod - too many bugs on all formats. the game shouldn't have been released like that.

personally, i think it'll be RDR (although UC3 deserves strong consideration too)