We've been hurt
so many times in the past, but we're holding out hope for this year's
Spike Video Game Awards. It sounds like it will be absolutely
rife with scoops, including
footage from Halo Reach, the reveal of a
new Star Wars game and a metric ton of new trailers. As is our custom, we'll put our hearts out on the line in order to liveblog the show for you, dear readers -- an exercise that will likely result in unrelenting anguish after the first ex-Mad TV cast member starts making the obligatory drug-or-fart-related jokes.
Join us at 8PM for the festivities. Unfortunately, Justin won't be fulfilling his usual role as MC, but we'll have more than enough Joystiqers on hand to make up for his absent humor. Also, we'll be doing shots anytime someone utters the words "World Exclusive." We expect things to get
really weird,
really fast.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
False [That Joystiq commenter's a SPY!] @ Dec 12th 2009 2:35PM
Got it set to the DVR. More trailers. FFWD past the BS.
Dr. Orpheus @ Dec 12th 2009 2:37PM
Well my sad lonely Saturday night just got interesting.
Velocifaptor @ Dec 12th 2009 3:23PM
Go on...
Filthy Assistant, Mitey Pirate @ Dec 12th 2009 3:58PM
Get me my... BLUEEE WINDBREAKERRRRR!
Solace @ Dec 12th 2009 4:00PM
i really hope your just be sarcastic
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Dec 12th 2009 4:21PM
solace I am disappoint
CheeziePotato @ Dec 12th 2009 2:37PM
Does any one even give a shit about the VGA's?
ifalldownstairs @ Dec 12th 2009 2:38PM
the actual awards? no, not at all.
the trailers that will appear on the internet 15 minutes after their "world exclusive" premiers? yeah, sort of
RANDOM G (Joystiq Troll Slayer) @ Dec 12th 2009 2:40PM
No.
But, I certainly give a shit about Halo: Reach and the new Star Wars game.
Dr. Orpheus @ Dec 12th 2009 2:43PM
Actually this us the first year that I'm interested in the show. Not the awards. But the presentation of the show with no host and the potential for it to grow to a legitimate event.
Shadowbender (Nelson Is Behind You) @ Dec 12th 2009 3:00PM
It has coverage and awards for games. Of course I care.
Viva La Snake @ Dec 12th 2009 3:14PM
No, I like to hear if Modern Warfare 2 win Game of the Year, or Best Shooter, or Best Multi-Player Game, or Best Graphics, or Best Original Score.
I would surprise If MW 2 win all 5 Awards.
Demoman Fear (Anger management) @ Dec 12th 2009 3:31PM
Too bad people will give a shit. Apparently, if their game doesn't win GOTY, it means that all the fun they had was a lie.
Udabenshen @ Dec 12th 2009 3:39PM
Yeah, i like the idea of legitimate event. Just like the Oscars, Grammys or Emmys right?
I rarely type this out, but LOL.
I could go on about how much BS award shows are and always will be.
The only true gaming award that matters is what game Ludwig claims is the game of the year a year before playing it.
DUH.
Aurailious @ Dec 12th 2009 5:12PM
I would prefer G4 to do the awards.
SpaceFox @ Dec 12th 2009 2:38PM
Hmm I might actually watch it this year. Should be a few good laughs.
Jose [Steam & PSN: Assmar] @ Dec 12th 2009 2:38PM
I'm going to need to go pick up some alcohol before this gets under way.
Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Dec 12th 2009 2:38PM
Sneak Peek at:
http://www.spike.com/event/vga2009
At 3PM EST. I hate Spike, I hope someone hastily kills Viacom, and gives the VGA's to A&E or a monkey or something...
RANDOM G (Joystiq Troll Slayer) @ Dec 12th 2009 2:42PM
I don't think it's possible to make up for the absence of Justin McElroy
Wiizer ($299) Having BC On Your Launch Console? (Priceless) @ Dec 12th 2009 2:43PM
I was just thinking that myself
) :
RANDOM G (Joystiq Troll Slayer) @ Dec 12th 2009 3:20PM
Perhaps if Griffin, Ludwig, Chris, and Jesus were combined into one superbeing....
Archon (PSN: Archonik, XBL: DarkARHN) @ Dec 12th 2009 3:55PM
Is Jesus not a superbeing already?
xtremeholymuffin @ Dec 12th 2009 2:57PM
I hope they reveal the Bioshock team's next project (Spec-Ops?), although that seems like the kind of thing you'd leave for E3.
The Dark Wayne [Planeteer: Power of the Batusi] @ Dec 12th 2009 3:02PM
I only watched the last 4 minutes of the liveblog last year, if I just watch the liveblog, will i still see all the WORLD EXCLUSIVES? And will they be covered under the annoying glare that comes from filming TVs?
Shadowbender (Nelson Is Behind You) @ Dec 12th 2009 3:02PM
I'm pumped. It's like a...mini-E3.
Ben @ Dec 12th 2009 3:42PM
Coming soon: The pocket sized booth babe!
Take her anywhere you go!
Not THAT Matt @ Dec 12th 2009 3:55PM
The pocket sized booth babe should be about the size of a Fleshlight...
Oh.
HighFiveJesus @ Dec 12th 2009 3:27PM
No, gonna pass. I'm doing something worthwhile tonight.
Roto13 @ Dec 12th 2009 3:36PM
They're debuting the new Sands of Time game tonight, aren't they? I'll totally watch. That trailer. On the internet on my own time.
Adeese @ Dec 12th 2009 4:43PM
Me, too. I'm sure that all of the trailers will be on GameTrailers shortly after they air, so that works for me.
Misfit Toy @ Dec 12th 2009 3:44PM
"World Exclusive" is the red light district of phrases in Geoff's vocabulary.
Expect to get hammered boys.
tmacairjordan87 @ Dec 12th 2009 3:46PM
Also a reminder that IGN will be on Fox in most major cities around 7:30 and will air a brand new mass effect 2 trailer (probably at the end of the show)
Demoman Fear (Anger management) @ Dec 12th 2009 4:19PM
Fox?
Oh, the irony.
Darth Bradwart [Sega Fanboy] (XBL: Mr Bradster-PSN: Mister Bradster) @ Dec 12th 2009 4:30PM
There's a difference in programming between Fox and Fox News, you know. One has Bones, House, and animated programs, the other has...news.
Hopper @ Dec 12th 2009 5:00PM
@DarthBradwart
I think you're mistaken. Fox has Bones and the other has..."news".
Demoman Fear (Anger management) @ Dec 12th 2009 5:10PM
Still owned by Murdoch.
Demoman Fear (Anger management) @ Dec 12th 2009 5:11PM
And still, for the most part, stupid (except for a few shows)
How many awesome shows has Fox canceled in it's years.
Darth Bradwart [Sega Fanboy] (XBL: Mr Bradster-PSN: Mister Bradster) @ Dec 12th 2009 5:14PM
Right, because Fox is the only network that cancels shows...
tmacairjordan87 @ Dec 12th 2009 5:18PM
Fox News may be shitty, but regular Fox has 24 and Fringe.
regular Fox wins
Demoman Fear (Anger management) @ Dec 12th 2009 5:29PM
I didn't say it was, but there are quite a lot of notably good shows they canceled.
Must not have met your post quoto for the day huh?
Demoman Fear (Anger management) @ Dec 12th 2009 5:30PM
*quota
Chopper the blue-nosed Reindeer @ Dec 12th 2009 3:47PM
They have one more reveal, which is supposed to be even bigger than the Halo Reach trailer, which by their metric of big is going to be very hard to beat.
tmacairjordan87 @ Dec 12th 2009 3:52PM
I bet it's Gears of War 3 then. It was supposed to be unveiled in the new EGM this month, but it doesn't look like that's going to happen.
Ben @ Dec 12th 2009 3:58PM
@tmacairjordan87
That would just make me the happiest son of a bitchin the world.
CaramelZappa @ Dec 12th 2009 3:59PM
I'm hoping for Gears 3. Also hoping they hire some more people to do the netcode this time around.
Darth Bradwart [Sega Fanboy] (XBL: Mr Bradster-PSN: Mister Bradster) @ Dec 12th 2009 4:29PM
Final Fantasy XV? ;)
Misfit Toy @ Dec 12th 2009 4:51PM
Seriously...how do you top Halo: Reach? Maybe Halo 4??
Darth Bradwart [Sega Fanboy] (XBL: Mr Bradster-PSN: Mister Bradster) @ Dec 12th 2009 4:53PM
Some other predictions I've seen are Half Life 2: Episode 3 and a Duke Nukem Forever release date...
tmacairjordan87 @ Dec 12th 2009 5:28PM
I hope it's not Green Day Rock Band
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=382099
Not THAT Matt @ Dec 12th 2009 3:54PM
Justin is busy perfecting his butter cookie recipe.