Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment won eight awards at Spike TV's 2011 Video Game Awards (VGAs) which premiered live Saturday, December 10. WB award winners included Batman: Arkham City, Mortal Kombat and Bastion. Arkham City won four of the eight WB awards by itself!
Batman: Arkham City, developed by Rocksteady Studios, won Best Action Adventure Game, Best Xbox 360 Game, Character of the Year (The Joker), and Best Adapted Video Game. The game builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players flying through the expansive Arkham City – five times larger than the game world in Batman: Arkham Asylum. Batman: Arkham City currently stands as one of the highest reviewed games of 2011 on Metacritic.com where it is ranked #1 and #3 for PlayStation3 and Xbox 360, with average review scores of 96 and 94, respectively.
Batman: Arkham City is currently available for the Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.
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Bastion, the downloadable action role-playing game developed by Supergiant Games, won three awards: Best Downloadable Game, Best Original Score and Best Song in a Game.
Mortal Kombat, the most brutal installment of the landmark fighting game from NetherRealm Studios, won the award for Best Fighting Game. Mortal Kombat is a triumphant return to the classic arcade series that offers over-the-top fatalities and cringe-worthy X-ray moves. The title has gone on to sell more than three million units worldwide, making it the most successful console game for the iconic franchise to date.
Mortal Kombat is currently available for the Xbox 360 and PS3.
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