Mon, Dec 07, 2009 | 19:28 GMT

The VG247 Community and Game Awards 2009

And here we are. Another year almost done, and we’re still here. Why? Because you read the website. Better than that, you spend your time getting involved and making VG247 what it is by commenting, giving us your feedback, suggesting upgrades and pressing F5 when it matters. Without you we’re nothing. It’s time to give something back.

Below are details on the second VG247 community awards. We’re adding game awards as well this year. You matter. They’re watching.

VG247 Community Awards 2009

Best Poster (Overall) – There’s no specific criteria for this. Which community member was “best”? Do as thou wilt. The winner gets a retail DJ Hero Renegade Edition for 360.
Best Poster (Trade) – Rightly or wrongly, we’re reporting on a subject surrounded by a ridiculous amount of bluff and misinformation. This award should go to the reader who did the best job this year of adding depth to our trade coverage. The winner gets a blue DSi and a copy of Mario & Sonic at the Winter Olympics.
Best Fanboy – VG247′s community wouldn’t be what it is without insane people fighting over bits of plastic. While we’re reticent to applaud those that clearly struggle with the concept of “perspective” in their day-to-day lives, there’s something oddly romantic about a childish mentalist having schadenfreude sex-wees every time someone charges for something or a port’s framerate drops. Whoever wins this gets promo copies of Forza 3 and Assassin’s Creed II (PS3), and a retail copy of the Age of Empires Complete Edition. Because, you know, it could go either way.
The Shatner – We did a lot of thinking about whether or not to do this, but given the fact the entire site’s indelibly stained with Shatner’s blood – to his delight, no doubt – it’d be churlish to deny him his legacy. You’re voting for a proper twat here. The Shatner isn’t awarded to a “fanboy”. Whoever wins this award should be a relentless troll exploiting our lenient banning policy for selfish means, someone apparently committed to behaving in a way specifically designed to damage VG247 and its general user experience. The prize? Whoever wins gets banned for the next 12 months. From one legend to another. Choose carefully, kids.
We are the mod – We need a mod to watch for and delete spam in both the comments and on the forum. Nothing else. Vote for someone who can be granted admin rights and won’t turn into a Nazi.

VG247 Game Awards 2009

Best Publisher – One company only, please.
Best Developer – This is going to be tough, but there can be only one. Not two. One.
Best Game of 2009 – It’s been a fantastic year. We’re not going to give a shortlist, but you can only vote for one game each. Don’t fuck with our mojos by giving us a 1-100 list, or anything stupid.
Most Anticipated Game of 2010 – We don’t need to explain this, right? Again, please nominate only one game.

How to vote – Mail your nominations to patrick [at] vg247.com with the subject “VG247 community awards 2009″. We’ll announce all the winners next Monday, December 14, so everyone will get their prizes before Christmas.

The VG247 Community Awards 2008

The VG247 Community Awards 2008 – the results

VG247 takes home three Games Media Awards

192 comments

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mescalineeyes
07/12/09, 10:21 am

I’m really bad with names…

Psychotext
07/12/09, 10:23 am

He who must not be named is pleased…

Syrok
07/12/09, 10:31 am

– The Shatner

I don’t even know who the developers and publishers are of the games I buy. Going to have to look that up. ^.^
Game of the Year will be Demon’s Soul, UC2 or Flower.

Len
07/12/09, 10:32 am

There can be only one for the S award…

mescalineeyes
07/12/09, 10:45 am

I’m torn between Demon’s Souls and Street Fighter IV.

Cort
07/12/09, 11:00 am

This isn’t going to end well…..

Cort
07/12/09, 11:00 am

….but I still laughed my ass off when I read it.

absolutezero
07/12/09, 11:02 am

Whispers “Santa Claus” to the wind.

/crosses fingers.

Quiiick
07/12/09, 11:05 am

Best Poster (Overall): Blerk !!!

#10

Psychotext
07/12/09, 11:07 am

Now now… no influencing the voting.

#11

evilashchris
07/12/09, 11:09 am

Blerk is indeed awesome, I think he mortgaged his house with last years proceeds

#12

Patrick Garratt
07/12/09, 11:15 am

First votes in! Best poster – BDH

#13

Quiiick
07/12/09, 11:15 am

@ Psychotext
This IS my vote!
Not going to send an e-mail and getting spammed some day.

#14

Shatner
07/12/09, 11:17 am

Hi!

#15

Cort
07/12/09, 11:17 am

:^O

#16

Cort
07/12/09, 11:18 am

First votes in! Best poster – BDH

Submitted by BDH.

#17

Psychotext
07/12/09, 11:18 am

@Quiiick: I don’t think Pat really has the time to send you spam, or the inclination to sell your email address.

“Submitted by BDH”

How dare you. The votes clearly came from different email addresses. Some of which were…

ilovepcs@pcgamingalliance.org
imnotbdh@dell.com
bluedreamhunk@ravinginsanity.net

#18

Quiiick
07/12/09, 11:19 am

@ Psychotext
You never know these days. Just being cautious.

#19

Patrick Garratt
07/12/09, 11:25 am

Quiiick – That’s my personal email address. I promise you you’ll get no spam from me.

#20

El_MUERkO
07/12/09, 11:32 am

The Shatner

#21

Robo_1
07/12/09, 11:34 am

I honestly wouldn’t know who to nominate for The Shatner, and I would hope that if not enough votes come in for it, nobody will be banned.

There’s certainly people who post here who I wish would sod off to Gamefaqs and have done with it, but I fear there will be a lot of votes going out just to settle old scores.

Overall I think we’ve got a nice community here, and I’m honestly not sure if an award like this betrays that mostly jovial and welcoming atmosphere, or helps to maintain it.

#22

mescalineeyes
07/12/09, 11:35 am

you’re quite eloquent for a robot.

#23

The Hindle
07/12/09, 11:36 am

Yea same here Robo i think its a bit harsh to vote someone in that, everyone is decent on this website no real idiots

#24

Syrok
07/12/09, 11:38 am

“no real idiots”

Well, there are some mentalists.

#25

Quiiick
07/12/09, 11:41 am

@ Patrick Garratt
Thanks for the reassurance. I never feared I would get spam from you personally.

#26

Cort
07/12/09, 11:42 am

No-one is really banned. They just set up a new account. That is, if they haven’t already got two or more.

#27

Zarckan
07/12/09, 11:46 am

What a load of bowlacks! The Shatner indeed

#28

G1GAHURTZ
07/12/09, 12:03 pm

Sent.

#29

No_PUDding
07/12/09, 12:07 pm

The Shatner!

I am gonna get on the e-blower and send an internet mail. Good luck all.

#30

No_PUDding
07/12/09, 12:22 pm

Can we vote for part time contributors?

#31

Patrick Garratt
07/12/09, 12:49 pm

Vote for whoever you like.

#32

OlderGamer
07/12/09, 1:03 pm

Also wouldn’t mind expanding the catagories a bit next year. Best Downloadable game comes to mind. Fat Princess, Trine, and Shadow Complex were freaken briliant, but they won’t stand up against the onslought of MW2 votes. Best PS3/xb360/PC/ and handheld games spring to mind too.

Anyways thanks for the chance to be heard.

Voted.

#33

Hunam
07/12/09, 1:06 pm

What do you mean by trade poster?

#34

JonFE
07/12/09, 1:09 pm

Pat, I voted twice. If possible, ignore the first email vote and consider only the second corrected entry. Sorry for your trouble…

#35

Jadeskye
07/12/09, 1:14 pm

Vote for me, for a better britain! :p

#36

Johnny Cullen
07/12/09, 1:28 pm

Vote for me for Best Member for DJ Hero for a better world, or I’ll fucking make sure you’ll hear about it!

#37

Hunam
07/12/09, 1:31 pm

Pat, sorry if two was send from me, my email client is possessed by a demon of some kind.

#38

Patrick Garratt
07/12/09, 1:37 pm

No worries, man

#39

Hunam
07/12/09, 1:39 pm

also, me for mod. Because I care, alot.

#40

Roybott
07/12/09, 1:42 pm

Do you not think that it would be best to have a couple of Mods for removing spam? Most people don’t spend 24/7 on this site so having a couple will mean chances are someone is on the site most of the time.

Speaking of which I’d be up for helping remove spam from the Forum etc… if anyone wants to vote for me that is

#41

DaMan
07/12/09, 2:01 pm

I don’t understand what’s “best poster(trade)”.

#42

reask
07/12/09, 2:03 pm

I voted Pat.

#43

ybfelix
07/12/09, 2:11 pm

When BDH receive his best fanboy award, Forza 3 and Assassin’s Creed II (PS3), oh the irony.

Hey, the Age of Empires Complete Edition was just for him, right??

#44