223
rate

The Spike VGAs Are Terrible

November 18, 2010 in Blog comments 17

Craig from TV and Lust explores why the Spike VGAs are not only a terrible award show in and of itself, but also why the show is detrimental to gaming all together.

By this point, I’m sure many readers are aching to tell me, “You’re not supposed to take this seriously. Why are you taking this seriously? Stop taking this seriously.” But the people who are telling your parents that games are bad for you, and the people who are telling you that games shouldn’t be protected by the First Amendment, and the people who are insistent video games are not art, they are taking it seriously, and this is the kind of garbage they see.
tvandlust via tvandlust.net »
Favourite this article Add source
| More
Report!

Comments

Register as a member to subscribe comments.
  • 0
    Tf916 Nov 18, 10
    I never watched so i can't really say anything about it.
  • 2
    Red 9 Nov 18, 10
    I can think of one good reason why the Spike VGAs are BS: Gran Turismo wasn't even nominated for best racing game. Sure, you could say it's because it's not out yet. But you CAN'T say that, because the VGAs have included other nominees that aren't out yet.
    • 0
      FinalFantasyFanaticc Nov 18, 10
      I hope thats sarcasm, theres nothing wrong with the VGA's sorry if your almighty Gran Turismo isn't on there, but it's not out yet and hell, knowing Sony probably won't even come out this year.

      Only place I see a game that's not even out yet is MOST ANTICIPATED, meaning GAMES PEOPLE LOOK FORWARD TO ; ; All other games I see came out today, GT isn't expected till the END of December, AFTER the VGAs, seriously.
      • 0
        tvandlust Nov 18, 10
        Donkey Kong Country Returns is not out yet. I don't believe this is the first time Spike has fudged the nominations like this either. Ideally, the show should wait until January.
        • 0
          FinalFantasyFanaticc Nov 18, 10
          It's out in two days ; ; Like I said, GT isn't out till the end of December, therefore, after the awards show therefore theres no point in it being there.

          However these other games come out before the show, people can buy them and vote for them accordingly.
      • 3
        Red 9 Nov 18, 10
        quote FinalFantasyFanaticc
        I hope thats sarcasm, theres nothing wrong with the VGA's sorry if your almighty Gran Turismo isn't on there, but it's not out yet and hell, knowing Sony probably won't even come out this year.

        Only place I see a game that's not even out yet is MOST ANTICIPATED, meaning GAMES PEOPLE LOOK FORWARD TO ; ; All other games I see came out today, GT isn't expected till the END of December, AFTER the VGAs, seriously.
        GT5 is scheduled for release next wednesday, November 24th.

        At least do your goddamn research if you're going to antagonize people.
        • 0
          FinalFantasyFanaticc Nov 18, 10
          Sorry, but I don't keep up with games I couldn't give two shits about, GT5 is one of them, the release date changes more than a prostitute opens her legs.

          Last I heard it was December, but w/e it'll probably get delayed again anyway.
        • 0
          Drogo Baggins Nov 18, 10
          quote
          Last I heard it was December, but w/e it'll probably get delayed again anyway.
          Lol.

          And I don't mean that in a ironic, A-hole sort of way. I genuinely thought that was funny.
        • 2
          Hideo1 Nov 19, 10
          quote
          Sorry, but I don't keep up with games I couldn't give two shits about
          Yet you don't have any trouble running your mouth about them as if you actually have a clue about what you're saying.

          But god forbid knowing about something and talking about it go hand in hand, right?
  • 0
    Daweii Nov 19, 10
    The VGA's are great just not for the awards. I only watch for the epic trailers as every game studio wants to unveil their game at that event. I am expecting Uncharted 3 to unveil at the event.. Sure as an award show it isn't that great, but come on it is a prime time TV outfit if they don't award Halo, Call of Duty and Gears of War then the primary viewers will be outraged.
    • 0
      Red 9 Nov 19, 10
      Great for awards? Kinda like how GTAIV got GOTY over MGS4? I know that's kind of an opinion thing, but there is no way GTAIV was that good.
      • 0
        Shinobi_razor Nov 23, 10
        agreed. it does come down to popularity and hype often. but what are you gonna do? there needs to be a proper game awards show but this is all we got for now.
  • 0
    Mudkip94 Nov 19, 10
    I enjoy watching the trailers for the new games coming soon. Could care less about what game gets what award
  • 0
    Xeros the Slayer Nov 20, 10
    People watch it for the awards?
  • 0
    DystopiaSticker Nov 20, 10
    One of the few arguments he used was that some games are nominated a high amount of times.

    That doesn't happen in other outlets? Whether it's IGN's awards or Lord of the Rings getting nominated for every category in the Oscars, if a game/whatever is good enough to be nominated for X of the year, of course it's gonna be getting other nominations.
    • 0
      tvandlust Nov 20, 10
      If you really think that it's based on quality, rather than on recognition and advertising dollars, I don't really know what to tell you. It's pretty obvious that these picks are nominated because nominating anything else would alienate viewers.

      Pointing out that others outlets do this (or, at least, possibly do it) is sort of a strawman; the article isn't about them. It's the equivalent of telling your parents you hit your sister because she hit you first. It doesn't make it ok.
  • 0
    Shinobi_razor Nov 23, 10
    they could obviously be better but its the only video game award show there is honestly, until we get an actual proper one that is on par with the Oscars well just have to deal with this.

    just be glad Bayonetta didnt get nominated for jack squat. it sure shut hoggy the hell up!!

This news story is archived and is closed to comments now.