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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.
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#51
Psychotext
07/12/09, 4:04 pm
I’m sure there must be other posters as sad as me when it comes to trawling through financial reports and Media Create data…
#52
Hunam
07/12/09, 4:06 pm
Oh, so that’s what trade is about. I just voted for the local cruising enthusiast.
#53
Psychotext
07/12/09, 4:20 pm
YOU CAN’T PROVE ANYTHING.
/dons camo
#54
Yoshi
07/12/09, 4:44 pm
Whoever get nominated also gets a yellow submarine from me
unless you prefer a different colour of course 
#55
Syrok
07/12/09, 4:51 pm
Just send my votes. Pretty much the same as last year regarding the first two questions.
PS: Nathan gets the award for most entertaining news writer (or whatever his title would be).
#56
Psychotext
07/12/09, 4:57 pm
“Most likely to post utterly insane news in an utterly insane manner”
#57
Syrok
07/12/09, 5:04 pm
Yep, that’s good too.
#58
ChrisPilote
07/12/09, 5:31 pm
Voted, mainly in the prospect of having 12 months of peace
#59
OlderGamer
07/12/09, 5:36 pm
Mike, Tea should get Fanboy of the year imo, but not the shatner. Thats not cool, really. To ask to ban someone just because you two differ in opinions/likes/dislikes. Closest thing to a troll I ever see is BDH, and to be honest if he were gone, I might miss reading his “solid words”.
#60
OlderGamer
07/12/09, 5:39 pm
I think the Shatner award should be renamed “Scariest Troll” award. W/O the use of the ban hammer. Although handing out an award based on being an ass might encourage people to create alt profiles and be, well, an award winning ass next year.
#61
Blerk
07/12/09, 6:18 pm
I have man flu. I only just got out of bed. Now I have difficult decisions to make. Hmm.
I might need a drink.
#62
ChrisPilote
07/12/09, 6:25 pm
So you’re infectious, Blerk? That could have an influence-za (sorry…) on the votes you know
Anyway, be well!
#63
Blerk
07/12/09, 6:28 pm
I have hot chocolate now. This ‘sharpens the mind’. Possibly.
Actually I might go back to bed.
#64
Johnny Cullen
07/12/09, 6:29 pm
“I have hot chocolate now.”
That sounded so slutty in my head.
#65
Blerk
07/12/09, 6:31 pm
That’s right, take advantage of me while I’m in a weakened state! You evil man.
#66
Psychotext
07/12/09, 6:36 pm
(Man flu = cold)
/puts Blerk to bed
/steals his votes
#67
Blerk
07/12/09, 6:49 pm
You won’t be laughing when I’m dead!
/shakes fist
/feels a bit tired
/contemplates watching cartoons
#68
Psychotext
07/12/09, 7:09 pm
Now that last bit sounds like a plan.
#69
ChrisPilote
07/12/09, 7:15 pm
/me is pretty sure that Blerk’s cartoons are about nubile girls and tentacles
#70
Cort
07/12/09, 7:15 pm
Will we get a top three or just the winner in each category?
#71
Patrick Garratt
07/12/09, 7:28 pm
I’ll do a top three, innit.
#72
DaMan
07/12/09, 7:29 pm
top three winners of “the shit” as well?
#73
Patrick Garratt
07/12/09, 7:32 pm
That one’s actually panning out quite unexpectedly. But my lips are sealed.
#74
Cort
07/12/09, 7:35 pm
You’re outta here, Blerk. ;o)
#75
Cort
07/12/09, 7:36 pm
Of course, I should shut up joking about this one in case it ends up being me. :0(
#76
theevilaires
07/12/09, 7:58 pm
O.G. that’s what they do. They cry to Garratt and ask him to ban people like me….and by people like me I mean people they can’t out debate because everything thing they bring to the table is twisted and very wrong.
Its sad to know that text can make someone hurt inside. Oh well I’ll accept the Shatner award, he was a good guy in my book and I’m honored to be among his ranks even if it means I’m a “twat”
/Salutes- LONG LIVE THE SHATNER LEGACY!
#77
OrphanageExplosion
07/12/09, 7:58 pm
Just remember the chap who won the Uncharted 2 promo giveaway then gave away his prize!
#78
The Hindle
07/12/09, 8:02 pm
So whats people voted for goty then, dont be Mw 2 please lol
#79
Mike
07/12/09, 8:16 pm
…
#80
DaMan
07/12/09, 8:18 pm
aah, Hindle it’s Judgement Day! I voted for you in the Shit award because you once disrespected Tomb Raider! j/k
#81
McLovin85
07/12/09, 8:19 pm
I’ve voted Uncharted 2 for best game. It was either that or Batman.
Unfortunately i haven’t had a chance to play AC2 so not sure what i’m missing. But it’s a safe bet that i would rate Uncharted 2 higher (i think). Hope to be picking up AC2 in the next couple of weeks.
#82
Mike
07/12/09, 8:22 pm
I voted for ND for dev and Dragon Age for game.
#83
DaMan
07/12/09, 8:25 pm
I voted Nintendo for best devs and Rogue Warrior as the goty.
ok, not really though.
#84
Mike
07/12/09, 8:31 pm
#85
Psychotext
07/12/09, 8:32 pm
/votes for Rogue Warrior anyway
#86
No_PUDding
07/12/09, 8:44 pm
Hmmm, What have I missed?
whats ‘the shit’ award?
#87
Johnny Cullen
07/12/09, 8:45 pm
The Shatner one, innit.
#88
theevilaires
07/12/09, 8:53 pm
it was a deluxe ver of Dragons age Origins for PC Orphanage but who’s keeping track eh
the fact of the matter is I don’t care. It doesn’t bother me when someone calls me a PS fanboy. I don’t scream for other people’s comments to be deleted like another.
If the votes weigh in that way and I get banned, I’ll still be happy I got to add some of you to my friends list.
I’m so excited I can barely hold my DS3 in my hands. I think its the excitement only a PlayStation fanboy can feel. A PlayStation fanboy at the start of a new journey who’s conclusion is uncertain
I hope I get chose as the “Shatner”…
I hope I get to see my friend and play UC2 MP with him…
I hope the PS4 is as great as it has been in my dreams….
I hope
…..
#89
No_PUDding
07/12/09, 8:53 pm
Oh well… I know who i went before.
#90
Mike
07/12/09, 8:57 pm
Shawshank, ftw.
#91
theevilaires
07/12/09, 9:02 pm
….that’s goddamn right
#92
Mike
07/12/09, 9:03 pm
How dare you defile it like that!
#93
Withnail
07/12/09, 9:04 pm
Publisher must be Sony surely. They’ve published a huge number of games this year across multiple genres and they’re all at least decent quality. From hardcore games (Uncharted 2, Infamous, Killzone 2) to family friendly titles (Ratchet, Jak & Daxter, Invizimals) to casual (Eyepet, Singstar) to innovative downloadable games (Flower, PixelJunk Shooter, Trash Panic) to portable versions of big franchises (LBP PSP, Gran Turismo PSP, Motorstorm PSP), and they’re just a few examples. Breadth and depth that few other publishers even get close to IMO.
#94
Mike
07/12/09, 9:06 pm
EA
#95
No_PUDding
07/12/09, 9:06 pm
I did EA too.
#96
theevilaires
07/12/09, 9:15 pm
I’m only stating the VG247 version of Shawshank starring
Garratt as Warden Norton
Mike as Captain Hadley
Shatner as Andy
TEA as RED
Only this time the good guys lose….or don’t they
#97
Mike
07/12/09, 9:17 pm
“Shatner as Andy
TEA as RED”
Tragic.
#98
Syrok
07/12/09, 9:18 pm
I voted for Sony. They apparently published two of my three favourite games of this year. I wasn’t aware of that before the vote.
#99
Withnail
07/12/09, 9:20 pm
EA would probably be my second choice for publisher, they did have a pretty good year, but I reckon Sony top them for quality over a wide range of genres.
#100
theevilaires
07/12/09, 9:21 pm
/ignores Captain Mikey…turns up Mozart on 7.1 stereo surround sound
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