While 2008 might have been a terrible year for the world economy, it was a spectacular year for entertainment. So while most people would love nothing more than to jump right into 2009, we want to celebrate 2008 for just a little longer with our first annual Tanooki Awards.

We will be announcing our award winners on January 6th, but until then, we want to open up the voting to you to determine our “Reader’s Choice” awards. As a “thanks for voting” gift to you, a few random voters will win a prize pack consisting of a Video Games Live album and other swag from 2008.

Voting ends on January 5th at 5PM CST, so put on your favorite voting hat and fill out those ballots!