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    Spike VGAs: Nominees Announced

    By Geoff Keighley, 11:00 AM on Fri Nov 9 2007, 7,870 views (Edit post, Set to draft, Slurp)

    kotaku_spikeVGA.jpg Yes, the game of the year discussion is already beginning! Spike is hosting its 5th annual Video Game Awards this December in Las Vegas, and this morning the nominees were released on Spike.com. What's in contention for Game of the Year? Orange Box, Halo 3, BioShock, and Mass Effect. Don't agree with the nominees? Blame Crecente and this here guest editor, who are both part of the judge advisory panel. For all full list of all the nominees, check after the jump. Watch the show Sunday, December 9 at 9 PM to see if this year's host can pronounce my last name correctly.

    Game of the Year BioShock Halo 3 Mass Effect The Orange Box

    Best Shooter
    BioShock
    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
    Halo 3
    The Orange Box

    Best Action Game
    Assassin's Creed
    God of War
    Super Mario Galaxy
    Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction

    Best Rhythm Game
    Guitar Hero Encore: Rock the 80s
    Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
    Jam Sessions
    Rock Band

    Best RPG
    Eternal Sonata
    Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
    Mass Effect
    Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3

    Best Driving Game
    Colin McRae: DiRT
    Forza Motorsport 2
    Need for Speed ProStreet
    Project Gotham Racing 4

    Best Military Game
    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
    Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
    World in Conflict

    Studio of the Year
    Bungie Studios
    Harmonix
    2K Boston / 2K Australia
    Valve

    Best Graphics
    BioShock
    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
    Crysis
    Mass Effect

    Breakthrough Technology
    Crysis
    Halo 3
    Portal
    Rock Band

    Best PS3 Game
    Heavenly Sword
    Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
    Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
    Warhawk

    Best Wii Game
    The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
    Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
    Super Mario Galaxy
    Super Paper Mario

    Best Xbox 360 Game
    BioShock
    Halo 3
    Mass Effect
    The Orange Box

    Best PC Game
    BioShock
    Crysis
    The Orange Box
    World in Conflict

    Best Individual Sports Game
    skate
    Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08
    Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
    Virtua Tennis 3

    Best Team Sports Game
    Madden NFL 08
    NBA 2K8
    NHL 08
    Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007

    Best Handheld Game
    Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions
    The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
    Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
    Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords

    Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show
    The Lord of the Rings: Shadows of Angmar
    Naruto: Rise of a Ninja
    The Simpsons Game
    John Woo Presents Stranglehold

    Best Soundtrack
    BioShock
    Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
    Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
    Rock Band

    Best Original Score
    BioShock
    God of War 2
    Halo 3
    Mass Effect

    Best Multiplayer Game
    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
    Halo 3
    Rock Band
    The Orange Box

    Most Addictive Game Fueled by Dew
    Halo 3
    Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
    Orange Box
    Wii Sports

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