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Spike Video Game Awards 2008

Spike Video Game Awards 2008

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10 featured games

Featured Games(10)

Mafia II (Classic)

Mafia II (Classic)

2K Czech, 2K

Vito Scaletta has started to make a name for himself on the streets of Empire Bay as someone who can be trusted to get a job done. Together with his buddy Joe, he is working to prove himself to the Mafia, quickly escalating up the family ladder with crimes of larger reward, status and consequence… the life as a wise guy isn’t quite as...

ActionAdventureRacingShooter
Brutal Legend

Brutal Legend

Double Fine Productions, Xbox Game Studios

Brütal Legend is an action-adventure that marries visceral action combat with open-world freedom. Set in a universe somewhere between Lord of the Rings and Spinal Tap, it’s a fresh take on the action/driving genre, which in this case is full of imitation cover bands, demons intent on enslaving humanity and Heavy metal tunes.

ActionAdventureMusicReal Time Strategy (RTS)SimulatorStrategy
God of War III

God of War III

SCE Santa Monica Studio, Sony Computer Entertainment

Set in the realm of brutal Greek mythology, God of War III is a single-player game that allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he scales through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hell to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him. Armed with double-chained blades, and an array of new weapons and magic for this iteration of the trilogy, Kratos must take on mythology's darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles throughout his merciless quest to destroy Olympus. Utilizing a new game engine built from the ground up and state-of-the-art visual technologies, the development team behind God of War III has made standard-setting strides in giving players the realistic feel of actually being on the battlegrounds. With texture resolutions quadrupling since God of War II on PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, God of War III, in its debut on the PS3 system, will feature fluid, life-like characters, as well as dynamic lighting effects, a robust weapon system, and world-changing scenarios that will truly bring unmistakable realism to Kratos' fateful quest. Players will have a chance to join battles on a grand scale that is four times larger than its predecessor.

AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em up
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Naughty Dog, Sony Computer Entertainment

In the sequel to Drake's Fortune, Nathan Drake comes across a map that showcases the location of Marco Polo's missing ships. It takes him on a journey to find the infamous Cintamani Stone, and uncover the truth behind it.

AdventurePlatformShooter
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned

Rockstar North, Rockstar Toronto, Take-Two Interactive, Rockstar Games

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned is the first of two episodic expansion packs of Grand Theft Auto IV. The Lost and Damned features a new protagonist, Johnny Klebitz, who is Vice President of the Alderney chapter of one percenter motorcycle club The Lost MC, a club which is featured in missions throughout the course of Grand Theft Auto IV. Dan Houser, vice-president of creative development at Rockstar Games, claims the episode shows "a different side of Liberty City".

AdventureRacingShooter
Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation

GRIN, Evolved Games

The Resistance needs your help! You are John Connor, a soldier in this post apocalyptic world, and it's up to you to lead your squad of loyal fighters in a desperate battle for survival against the superior forces of Skynet and its deadly Terminators.

AdventureShooter
Dante's Inferno

Dante's Inferno

Visceral Games, Electronic Arts

Dante's Inferno is an epic single player, third-person action adventure game inspired by "Inferno", part one of Dante Alighieri's classic Italian poem, "The Divine Comedy." Featuring nonstop action rendered at 60 frames-per-second, signature and upgradable weapons, attack combos and mana-fueled spells and the choice of punishing or absolving the souls of defeated enemies, it is a classic Medieval tale of the eternal conflict with sin and the resulting horrors of hell, adapted for a new generation and a new medium.

AdventureHack and slash/Beat 'em up
Fight Night Round 4

Fight Night Round 4

EA Canada, EA Sports

Fight Night Round 4 is a boxing video game developed by EA Sports. It is the sequel to Fight Night Round 3, released in 2006. It was released on June 25, 2009 in North America and on June 26, 2009 in Europe, for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[3] The game's featured boxers are Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson.[4] It contains 48 licensed boxers[5] as well as several new modes, such as Legacy mode.[6][7]

FightingSport
Watchmen: The End is Nigh

Watchmen: The End is Nigh

Deadline Games, Warner Bros. Games

The lines between good and bad have been blurred and crime and terror run rampant in the streets. The alleys, rooftops and sewers are crawling with criminals and brutal gangs. And now, Underboss — in a daring escape — has broken out of prison and is ruling with vicious darkness.

ActionHack and slash/Beat 'em up
Gears of War 2: Combustible Map Pack

Gears of War 2: Combustible Map Pack

Epic Games, Microsoft Game Studios

The Combustible Map Pack is the second downloadable content pack (DLC) for the 2008 game Gears of War 2. It includes three new fiery and explosive maps: Flood, Gold Rush, and Fuel Station.

Shooter