Penny Arcade's 'We're Right Awards' return to honor Portal

by Ross Miller { Jan 2nd 2008 at 8:00PM }

After a four-year hiatus, the 143rd annual Penny Arcade We're Right Awards (actually just the third annual, but shh) have resurfaced -- not only give Tycho and Gabe a some time to rest over the holidays (a fact noted by Tycho in the related newsbrief) but also to give Portal a few more accolades: best soundtrack, best writing, best new game mechanic. As their uncle Gordon Freeman once told them, you can never have enough acclaim.

There are no indications as to whether or not this year's awards will span three strips or just this one. For those interested in review previous We're Right Awards, we've gone ahead and dug up the links for your clicking pleasure.

53rd annual (2002): 12-10, 9-7, 6-4, 3-1* Note: final picture is broken
75th annual (2003): 12-10, 9-7, 6-4, 3-1

Tags: penny-arcade, portal, valve, webcomic

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Donald @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:24PM

They've moved to a new story arc this week, so unless they resume them next week I think it's a one-shot deal.

bigsofty @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:28PM

Portal sucks

um, yup, that about sums Portal up from me.

Cesaria @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:37PM

Wow, that was the most intelligent post I've read in awhile. Not only did you back yourself up with excellent points, but you've also managed to convince me that it sucks as well! A once-Portal lover! Congratulations and I hope I can see you reading about more games you obviously disdain.

jamma @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:39PM

No cake for you!

FK @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:58PM

bigsofty - I'm making a note here: HUGE FAILURE.

Poisoned Al @ Jan 2nd 2008 9:42PM

Aw, can't play it on your Wii or ten year old PC? Aw diddums!

Crono (NDF - Knight of the Old School) @ Jan 3rd 2008 3:08PM

I am having a seriously hard time figuring out how ANYBODY can think portal sucks. I can understand not liking the game because its not your cup of tea, but the premise of portal is nothing short of genius made executable code.

GaryM @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:38PM

Meh.

Josh @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:37PM

Ummm... pretty sure that these 'specific' awards were a joke... last week...

KylHu @ Jan 2nd 2008 8:57PM

Joystiq missed the first one. It starts here:

http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2001/12/17

Emerl @ Jan 2nd 2008 10:01PM

The link isn't broken to the last installment of the 53rd annual awards. They simply didn't make a final installment. Why? Because they're Penny Arcade.