I know better than to post my own favorites of the VGA nominees this year, since last year I was so sorely disappointed. Therefore, what follows are my predictions for the winners of each category based on a number of factors, including: sales numbers, industry reviews, forum chatter, and a touch of my own experience with the games. If asked, I would say that I am about 75% correct here. If I stray too far from accuracy, rest assured it is not for lack of intuit. Rather, it will be the result of poor taste on the part of the rest of the world. Enjoy, and then leave me snarky comments about how "totally rad" Call of Duty 4.5 is, and other such fanboy nonsense. Just admit it, IW FTW.

* Best Independent Game Fueled By Dew
Braid

* Studio Of The Year
Media Molecule

* Game of the Year
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

* Best Team Sports Game
Madden NFL 09

* Big Name In The Game Female
Jenny McCarthy as "Tanya"

* Big Name In The Game Male
Liam Neeson as "Father"

* Best Performance By A Human Female
Keeley Hawes As "Lara Croft"

* Best Performance By A Human Male
Michael Hollick As "Niko Bellic"

* Best Multi-Player Game
Left 4 Dead

* Best Original Score
Fallout 3

* Best PC Game
Spore

* Best PS3 Game
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

* Best Wii Game
Wii Fit

* Best Xbox 360 Game
Fable II

* Best Soundtrack
Grand Theft Auto IV

* Best Action Adventure Game
Dead Space

* Best Driving Game
Burnout Paradise

* Best Music Game
Rock Band 2

* Best Game Based On A Movie Or Tv Show
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

* Best Graphics
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots

* Best Handheld Game
God of War: Chains of Olympus

* Best Individual Sports Game
Shaun White Snowboarding

* Best Fighting Game
Soul Calibur IV

* Best RPG
Fallout 3

* Best Shooter
Resistance 2

* Most Anticipated Game
Resident Evil 5