``WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain!’’ Wins Best Fighting Game At Spike TV’s First Annual Video Game Awards
 December 4th, 2003 (12:00am) - THQ Inc. and JAKKS Pacific, Inc. today announced that "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain!" won the "Best Fighting Game" award at Spike TV’s first annual Video Game Awards show held Tuesday evening at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, NV. Developed by Yuke’s Co., Ltd. of Japan, "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain!" beat out other fighting category nominees SoulCaliber II and Def Jam Vendetta.
The award show will be televised on Spike TV tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT. "We’re thrilled that the nomination process called on gamers across the globe to cast their votes," said Philip Holt, Vice President of Product Development, THQ. "Knowing that the award came directly from the fans makes this a huge honor for the SmackDown! team." THQ’s upcoming "Full Spectrum Warrior" was also honored at the show as a nominee in the "Most Anticipated Game" category. For more information about "WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain," "Full Spectrum Warrior" and the rest of THQ’s line-up, please visit www.thq.com. Reported by Dan Blomberg on December 4th, 2003 (12:00am)
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