Were you able to check out Spike TV’s 2011 Video Game Awards? Well there’s no need to worry, because not only is Spike TV going to inevitably replay the popular event fifty times over, we’ve got a list of the winners. There may have been some of you who were hoping that maybe “Batman: Arkham City” or maybe “The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword” would win the Game of the Year. If you want to know who won what, just continue scrolling down to see the list.
Game of the Year – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Studio of the Year – Bethesda Game Studios, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Character of the Year – The Joker, Batman: Arkharm City
Gamer God – Blizzard Entertainment
Hall of Fame – Shigeru Miyamoto, The Legend of Zelda
Best Xbox 360 Game – Batman: Arkham City
Best PS3 Game – Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Wii Game – The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best PC Game – Portal 2
Best Handheld/Mobile Game – Super Mario 3D Land
Best Shooter – Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Best Action Adventure Game – Batman: Arkham City
Best RPG: The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Best Multiplayer – Portal 2
Best Individual Sports Game – Fight Night Champion
Best Driving Game – Forza Motorsport 4
Best Fighting Game – Mortal Kombat
Best Motion Game – The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Best Independent Game – Minecraft
Best Adapated Video Game – Batman: Arkham City
Best Song in a Game – “Setting Sail, Coming Home (End Theme)”
Best Original Score – Bastion
Best Graphics – Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Best Performance by a Human Male – Stephen Merchant in Portal 2
Best Performance by a Human Female – Ellen McLain in Portal 2
Best Downloadable Game –Bastion
Best DLC – Portal 2 – Peer Review
Most Anticipated Game – Mass Effect 3
GameTrailers.com Trailer of the Year – Assassin’s Creed: Revelations, E3 2011 Trailer
During the awards ceremony, Shigeru Miyamoto arrived to receive his award for the wonderful work he’s done creating one of the most iconic video games of all time, The Legend of Zelda. “The Legend of Zelda” creator Shigeru Miyamoto made a surprise appearance to accept the first ever Video Game Hall of Fame Award on the groundbreaking franchise’s behalf. “We always push ourselves,” said Miyamoto, “and we’re grateful you notice.”
Keep reading ShockYa.com for our exclusive red carpet coverage of the 2011 Video Game Awards where we talk to Hideo Kojima (“Metal Gear Solid” series), Deadmau5, Nolan North (Nathan Drake from the “Uncharted” series), Seth Green and many more!