Spore, Shiggy honored with Jim Henson awards

by Ross Miller { Jan 15th 2009 at 8:55PM }

Shigeru Miyamoto and Spore have been recognized by The Jim Henson Company as part of their annual "Jim Henson Honors" awards. The legendary game designer was bestowed the Celebration Honor, which goes to an "individual, organization or product that makes the world a better place by inspiring people to celebrate life." Mario, Donkey, Wii ... yeah, you know the drill.

As for Spore, it took home the Technology Honor, probably because it allowed everyone to create their favorite Star Wars characters or giant penis monsters. The other not so game-related awards went to artist Shepard Falrey (Creativity Honor) and the Center for Puppetry Arts Distance Learning Center (Community Honor).

Congratulations to everyone. We can't think of a better way to celebrate than with the video after the break.

Gallery: One week with Spore Creatures

Tags: henson, jim-henson, maxis, miyamoto, shigeru-miyamoto, shiggy, spore, will-wright

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Ryan Scott Defense Force, A Wurr? My Burr) @ Jan 15th 2009 9:12PM

Im I too young to get the video reference?

Marty @ Jan 15th 2009 9:15PM

if you have to ask, then yes.

slycooper_rocker [patapon defence force] @ Jan 15th 2009 9:17PM

you're not alone

Kye says: I like turtles @ Jan 15th 2009 9:18PM

i think i get it. im not too young either.

SirFishouse @ Jan 15th 2009 9:22PM

This was before my time also, but I did find what it was referencing...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r395r7V7hjo

Osman @ Jan 15th 2009 9:56PM

you're kidding me!!!!! how old are you guys??

offday @ Jan 15th 2009 10:02PM

The first season of the muppet show? Gez no wonder. Wasn't that like the 70s?

flanker22 @ Jan 16th 2009 3:38AM

not news.

Kye says: I like turtles @ Jan 16th 2009 6:49AM

I was right, that's what I thought it was about.
I'm 27 btw.

mr mobius @ Jan 16th 2009 6:54AM

I'm too young to get the reference as well.

I remember a later series of the Muppet show being shown when I was a kid though. It was great.

I now have season 1 on my laptop, but haven't watched all the episodes yet. This must be a later episode.

MBO @ Jan 15th 2009 9:38PM

LOL@ giant penis monsters

Ivory Tower of HighHorseness @ Jan 15th 2009 9:42PM

Will Wright's games haven't really impressed me this year... I mean, Spore was certainly unique and original, but it just wasn't all that fun to play. Felt like five way-too-long minigames with a creature editor thrown in.

Moptimus Slime (Leader of the Ryan Scott Defense Force, A Wurr? My Burr) @ Jan 15th 2009 9:54PM

Wright should've kept his mouth shut. If he would just said Spore was Sims on a broader scale, we would probably be happy right about now. But no, as the game kept getting delayed, Wright had to keep peoples interest in it, so he had to hype that shit up.

Ryuukuro @ Jan 15th 2009 10:00PM

If only Jim Henson were still alive. Henson, Shigeru Miyamoto, and Will Wright together. That would be an awesome moment.

Hell, I'd just like to see Shiggy and Will do something together. That would be awesome (so long as it isn't announced until it's completely ready and doesn't involve Mario in 3D.)

Jack Tretton @ Jan 15th 2009 10:19PM

I've seen Sporn less creepy than that Kermit-thing.

hvnlysoldr @ Jan 15th 2009 11:08PM

Mnuh-mnu-mnuh!

Kye says: I like turtles @ Jan 16th 2009 6:50AM

good to see you back hvnly.

mr mobius @ Jan 16th 2009 7:02AM

*do do do do do*

*mnuh mnuh*

*do do do do*

*mnuh mnnuh*

*do do do do do*

*do do do do do do*

Dr Jeckyl and Mr ESC. @ Jan 16th 2009 11:04AM

Ditto.

Anyway Ha ha I love the Muppets.

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