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Uncharted 2 Wins Spike's Game Of The Year 2009, Rocksteady Best Studio

Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was crowned Game of the Year at Spike TV's 7th annual Video Game Awards, which also saw Batman: Arkham Asylum developer Rocksteady Studios take home the award for Best Studio.
Naughty Dog's Uncharted 2: Among Thieves was crowned Game of the Year at Spike TV's 7th annual Video Game Awards, which also saw Batman: Arkham Asylum developer Rocksteady Studios take home the award for Best Studio. Actor Jake Gyllenhaal presented the award at the celebrity-studded event, that also saw numerous premiere trailers for games like Halo: Reach, Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, and the new Medal of Honor. Other titles, including Green Day: Rock Band, a sequel to Batman: Arkham Asylum and a new installments in the True Crime franchise were announced for the first time at the awards show, which aired Saturday night, December 12. PS3-exclusive Uncharted 2 was also named the best game for that platform, while Left 4 Dead 2 earned Best Xbox 360 game and New Super Mario Bros. Wii won best Wii game. Dragon Age: Origins took home the nod for best PC title. The full list of winners is as follows: Game of the Year: Uncharted 2 Best PlayStation 3 Game: Uncharted 2 Best Wii Game: New Super Mario Bros. Wii Best Xbox 360 Game: Left 4 Dead 2 Best Handheld Game: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Best PC Game: Dragon Age: Origins Best Multiplayer Game: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Best Action/Adventure: Assassin's Creed 2 Best Driving Game: Forza Motorsport 3 Best Fighting Game: Street Fighter IV Best Music Game: The Beatles: Rock Band Best RPG: Dragon Age: Origins Best Shooter: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Best Team Sports Game: NHL 10 Best Individual Sports Game: UFC 2009 Undisputed Best Independent Game: Flower Best Downloadable Game: Shadow Complex Best Voice in a Video Game: Jack Black (Brutal Legend) Best Cast: X-Men Origins: Wolverine Best Performance by a Human Male: Hugh Jackman (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) Best Performance by a Human Female: Megan Fox (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen) Best Downloadable Content: Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony Best Graphics: Uncharted 2 Best Soundtrack: DJ Hero Best Original Score: Halo 3: ODST Best Game Based on a Movie or TV Show: South Park: Let's Go Tower Defense Play Studio of the Year: Rocksteady Studios Most Anticipated Game: God of War 3

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