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God of War III, Brütal Legend, and More at Spike TV's Video Game Awards

Added by Jeff on Dec. 2, 2008 49 comments

Yeah, this guy.

Spike TV put out a press release with a bit of info about what we can expect to see on the network's Video Game Awards show, which airs on Sunday, December 14. The show will be hosted by Jack Black.

With Tenacious D's more recognizable half running thangs, maybe it shouldn't be a huge surprise that Double Fine's Brütal Legend--which has Black in the starring role--will be on display during the show. It'll be one of ten "world premieres." Do you think they've finally figured out who is going to publish that game? Do you think they'll actually announce that as part of the show?

Here's the announced list of stuff that'll be shown:

There will also be some new Gears of War 2 information on the show, which I'm guessing would have to be related to downloadable content. It's not like they could get Cliff Bleszinski up there and just have him shout "THIS JUST IN: CHAINSAWS ARE STILL BAD ASS" and have that be it.

Actually, I'd be into that.

So, if you count whatever the Gears 2 stuff is as one of the ten, that's eight. That leaves two slots open for other games. I am currently in the weird position of having heard what one of them might be while Spike was out here to interview me for an upcoming installment of GameTrailers TV, so I'll refrain from speculating and instead say that I hope the game I heard about makes it onto the show, because I'm very curious to see it.

Filed under : Jack Black, Brütal Legend, God of War III, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Fight Night Round 4, Mafia II, Terminator Salvation, Watchmen: The End is Nigh

49 Comments

Lilarcor
on Dec. 2, 2008

I can't imagine they would show the game publicly if there weren't some plan to put it out, so I'm guessing this is news that Brutal Legend finally found a publisher. Hopefully it's someone who can give it the marketing it deserves to be a success, I think it's definitely more likely to hit than Psychonauts just because it has more appeal to the typical 'gamer' demographic.

TheWolf619
on Dec. 2, 2008

I'll wait for the vids to show up on the interwebs. I'm not watching that show for anything.

Death_Burnout
on Dec. 2, 2008

I love Jack Black.

Well i can't actually watch it at all, due to not being in America and all.

SpencerBoltz
on Dec. 2, 2008

Excited to see God of War III

Media_Master
on Dec. 2, 2008

good host

Charleslegrand
on Dec. 2, 2008

What has Jack been up to since Tropic Thunder?

Hef
on Dec. 2, 2008

God of war 3!!!!!

Edit: I pretty much saw GoW3 and had to express my fanboy love of that series, but Marfia 2 -- Finally! I have the first one on PC and it definitely didn't get as much love as it deserved.

daniel_beck_90
on Dec. 2, 2008

Hef said:

"God of war 3!!!!!"

yeah God of war 3 , can not wait for that superb game

RodneythePom
on Dec. 2, 2008

I just don't find Tenacious D funny anymore, but forunately Jack Black was great in Tropic Thunder even though he was upstaged by Robert Downey Jr. Should be a good event, at least it's not Samuel L Jackson screaming at us for 2 hours.

TekZero
on Dec. 2, 2008

For the first time in a very long time.. I have absolutely no interest in any upcoming games. No games "grabbed" me like they have this year. I don't even know of any good 2009 games. It seemed to me that Fallout 3 released, there isn't anything on the horizon for me.

I kinda have an inkling for Left 4 Dead and Endwar, but those games are already out.

darkjester74
on Dec. 2, 2008

All of the games listed are 360 exclusives, confirmed! (Just kidding)

I like Jack, he's a funny dude. Hey, he can even make pandas seem funny, that's something!

Pibo47
on Dec. 2, 2008

I cannot wait for brutal legend!

Aas
on Dec. 2, 2008

Mafia II? This post just got interesting...

Googly
on Dec. 2, 2008

Anymore info on Brutal Legend makes me happy. I cannot wait to play that game.

SaucySala
on Dec. 2, 2008

Huzzah for Brutal Legend!

I've been waiting for Double Fine's next game.

dsplayer1010
on Dec. 2, 2008

FINALLY, Brutal legend info.

Double0hFor
on Dec. 2, 2008

ugh i hate jack black :(

dtran1212
on Dec. 2, 2008

God of War 3 and Uncharted 2?!! im definetely watching this

Milkman
on Dec. 2, 2008

Will I endure the VGAs for all those awesome debuts? Oh god...what a decision.

Chainblast
on Dec. 2, 2008

I love Youtube...

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