Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and Batman: Arkham Asylum each received seven nominations, followed closely by six each for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Left 4 Dead 2 in Spike TV’s Video Game Awards.
The seventh annual event announced its categories and nominees today, with winners to be announced in a ceremony the cable channel will broadcast live Dec. 12. Fans can vote for their favorites online at vga.spike.com.
The event will include exclusive content and announcements from top gaming companies including 2K, Activision, Disney Interactive Studios, Electronic Arts, LucasArts Entertainment, Microsoft Game Studios, THQ, Ubisoft and Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
Among the sneak peeks is a first look at video from the opening of the upcoming Halo: Reach prequel game, coming next fall for Xbox 360 from developer Bungie and Microsoft Game Studios.
The list of nominees include:
Game of the Year
‘ Assassin’s Creed 2
‘ Batman: Arkham Asylum
‘ Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
‘ Left 4 Dead 2
‘ Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Studio of the Year
‘ Infinity Ward
‘ Naughty Dog
‘ Rocksteady Studios
‘ Valve
Best Independent Game Fueled by Dew
‘ ‘Splosion Man
‘ Flower
‘ Osmos
‘ Trials HD
Best Xbox 360 Game
‘ Batman: Arkham Asylum
‘ Halo 3: ODST
‘ Forza Motorsport 3
‘ Left 4 Dead 2
Best PS3 Game
‘ Infamous
‘ Killzone 2
‘ Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crack in Time
‘ Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Best Wii Game
‘ Madworld
‘ New Super Mario Bros. Wii
‘ Punch-Out!!
‘ Wii Sports Resort
Best Action Adventure Game
‘ Assassin’s Creed 2
‘ Batman: Arkham Asylum
‘ Brutal Legend
‘ Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Best Graphics
‘ Batman: Arkham Asylum
‘ Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
‘ Killzone 2
‘ Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Best Game Based on a Movie/TV Show
‘ Ghostbusters: The Video Game
‘ South Park Let’s Go Tower Defense Play!
‘ The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
‘ X-Men Origins: Wolverine Uncaged Edition
For the complete list of nominees, visit: www.spike.com/event/vga2009
