So neither Spike TV nor X-Play gave Metal Gear Solid 4 that coveted Game of the Year award, and fans threw hissy fits.  Well, some magazine publications and major video game news sites have been handing out their own awards, and guess what?  That's right, Metal Gear Solid 4 is finally being drowned in awards.

GameSpot and IGN are the only American media outlets listed, the majority being European.  Here's the complete list:

4PLAYERS.DE (Germany)

• “Kategorie: Spiele des Jahres”
• “Kategorie: PS3”
• “Kategorie: Action”
• “Kategorie: Beste Soundkulisse”
• “Kategorie: Beste Story”

Gamekult (France)

• Prix du public Gamekult (loosely translated, equivalent to "Public Choice" award)

GameSpot (US)

• “Game of the Year”
• “Best PS3 Game"
• “Best Action Adventure”
• “Most Memorable Moment”
• “Best Voice Acting”
• “Best Boss Fights"
• “Best Graphics-Technical”
• “Best Story”

Golden Joysticks (UK)

• PS3 Game of the Year

IGN (US)

• “PS3 Game of the Year”

Official PlayStation Magazine (UK)

• Game of the Year

Official PlayStation Magazine (UK)

• Game of the Year

Play3 (Germany)

• PS3 Game of the Year

PSM3 (Germany)

• Game of the Year