Extra Punctuation: BAFTAs Are Bollocks

[Samsont]

When you went "It's empty like the eyes of a child prostitute." I actually flinched, that one was out of taste.

 

[RabbidKuriboh]

i agree that games getting public recognition is a fantastic thing, unfortunately 80% of the people are wankers with no idea about anything

think i'm too harsh?

FUCKING BLOPS GOT A NOMINATION FOR BEST STORY!!!

 

[LordLundar]

Their taste in games is almost as bad as Famitsu. Almost.
Luckily America has an award show dedicated entirely to games... It's better than nothing, right?

Until you see it and realize that the only reason they put game awards in was because there already is enough goddamn movie award shows.

No joke. The Spike VGA is nothing more than "look how much company A paid for the advertising that is disguised as an awards show."

 

[lowkey_jotunn]

Henceforth, I shall call it "codblops" at every opportunity.

The awards themselves may be a load of hogwash, but hey, at least there are video game awards now. that tells me medium is being recognized as an art form on some level.

Baby steps.

And really, compare the movie winners. BAFTA side or Oscar. Was "Kings Speech" really the best movie all year? Well, I suppose "the broadest appeal movie with an artistic tinge that was released within the last 3 months because we can't be arsed to remember any farther back than that" just doesn't have the same ring to it, now does it?

When the movie awards elevate themselves above shameless reach-arounds and back slapping, I'll expect video games to do the same.

 

[Barrelroller]

I am curious about the selection of games available - it seems incredibly limited, considering that 2010 had many more well-standing titles. Wasn't there something to the BAFTA selection process being a bit fishy, with nominees being required to be BAFTA members and entering their games?

"Pay to be considered" sounds like a good way of making for a shitty awards show.
Essentially, it's an advertising mechanism.

 

[Fangv2]

Even if the nominations and winners are bad it's at least good to see a award show include Video Games along side Movies.

 

[Arren Kae]

AssCreed had the worst action out of those nominees. If you're lumping FPses with action games what's action? The amount of blood and explosions?

Heavy Rain is a shit movie. Artistic achievement is a label that smacks of pomp. Videogames are an artistic medium so whatever game's best has acheived the most artistically. In that regard I'd give it to ME2.

FNV has the best story out of those nominees.

Technical Innovation: Hmm, neither Rage or Crysis 2 had come out yet. What game has the best code? I dunno.

The best game was either ME2, FNV, or maybe SC2 for the lattermost's multiplayer. Those nominees look like they're ticking off a list of categories. Sports game? Check. Movie? check. Indie game? Check. Nintendo game? Check.

 

[dangitall]

Cut the rope won handheld? My day is ruined.

Europe is Known for liking things with much more class then the united states.

MYTH-BUSTED!

But still, how? They put way more time into developing Ghost of Sparta than they would developing that excuse of a game.

 

[Melissia]

I can see how it won the popularity contest, but how the HELL did Black Ops get nominated for Innovation?

Black Ops is as not-innovative as Mario Galaxy 2. At least they didn't nominate starcrap 2 for it, as that game is the same for innovation and quality as a bullet to the head is for living.

 

[windlenot]

Black Ops in story... I always told my friends that the Black Ops campaign was like a straight to Sci Fi movie... I personally hated it. But with a game breaking records on release day, it only makes sense that the public votes it best! Right?