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ZM90

(706 posts)
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 02:09 PM Dec 2011

Best Games of 2011 (not counting remakes) in your opinion.

I'd say in this order.

The Legend of Zelda:Skyward Sword (Wii)
Sonic Generations (Xbox 360)
The Elder Scrolls V:Skyrim (Xbox 360)
Mario Kart 7 (3DS)
Super Mario 3D Land (3DS)
Dragon Age II (Xbox 360)

Just my opinion. What say you DU?

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Best Games of 2011 (not counting remakes) in your opinion. (Original Post) ZM90 Dec 2011 OP
Here are my favorites in no particular order: white_wolf Dec 2011 #1
Yeah, I can't wait for Tuesday either. Hong Kong Cavalier Dec 2011 #4
WoW's 4.3 patch lazarus Dec 2011 #2
For me it was: Chisox08 Dec 2011 #3
Most of my playing was on PS3 this year Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #5
Minecraft chrisa Dec 2011 #6
ps3=skyrim...MMORPG=RIFT!! CarrieLynne Dec 2011 #7
Portal 2 LeftOfSelf-Centered Dec 2011 #8
Skyrim, Dead Island, and Battlefield 3. nt ZombieHorde Dec 2011 #9
Don't buy too many games but this year I picked up two Glassunion Dec 2011 #10
If you're a gamer zombie fan, Dead Island is a must have. ZombieHorde Dec 2011 #11
Skyrim MrSlayer Dec 2011 #12
hmm, Broken_Hero Dec 2011 #13
I've only bought one game this year. Angleae Dec 2011 #14
Really? Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #15
Everything seemed too rushed. Angleae Dec 2011 #17
I kind of had the same problem with the original Starcraft Ohio Joe Dec 2011 #18
Try Skyrim. Occulus Dec 2011 #19
Computer isn't up to it. Angleae Dec 2011 #21
I don't think I've played Hayabusa Dec 2011 #16
Give Skyrim a try. Occulus Dec 2011 #20
Don't really have the funds for it yet Hayabusa Dec 2011 #22

white_wolf

(6,257 posts)
1. Here are my favorites in no particular order:
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 03:05 PM
Dec 2011

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Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
Batman: Arkham City.
TES: Skyrim
Witcher II: Assassin of Kings. Great RPG, better than Skyrim IMO, though a different type of RPG.
Based on my beta experience, Star Wars the Old Republic. I'll know more about this come Tuesday, hopefully.

lazarus

(27,383 posts)
2. WoW's 4.3 patch
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 04:47 PM
Dec 2011

Heck, 4.2 was incredible, but 4.3 is AMAZING.

Did Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood come out this year or last year? It's the latest PS3 game I'm playing.

My son-in-law is totally into Skyrim, so I may play it when I'm caught up on AC.

Chisox08

(1,898 posts)
3. For me it was:
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 05:10 PM
Dec 2011

Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)
LA Noire (Xbox 360, PS3)
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Xbox 360, PS3)
Batman Arkham City (Xbox 360 , PS3)
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Xbox 360, PS3)

Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)
5. Most of my playing was on PS3 this year
Sun Dec 11, 2011, 06:31 PM
Dec 2011

The big two for me were:

Tiger Wooods PGA Tour 12: The Masters
Gran Turismo 5

Borderlands got a lot of playing time as well but I think that came out last year.

8. Portal 2
Mon Dec 12, 2011, 11:34 AM
Dec 2011

Loved that game.
And also Minecraft.

But then I'm usually behind on games, since I generally buy during Steam sales a couple of times a year, and I tend to go for last year's releases that I can pick up for a low price.

Glassunion

(10,201 posts)
10. Don't buy too many games but this year I picked up two
Fri Dec 16, 2011, 07:49 PM
Dec 2011

so they get my vote.

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
COD MW3.

Both PS3. They both are great

ZombieHorde

(29,047 posts)
11. If you're a gamer zombie fan, Dead Island is a must have.
Sun Dec 18, 2011, 05:59 PM
Dec 2011

Running down the street from a horde of zombies, just to run into another group of zombies, is awesome.

Broken_Hero

(59,305 posts)
13. hmm,
Wed Dec 21, 2011, 07:17 PM
Dec 2011

I only bought two new games this year, so....

Batman Arkham City

Skyrim

(both on ps3).

Angleae

(4,658 posts)
14. I've only bought one game this year.
Wed Dec 21, 2011, 11:04 PM
Dec 2011

Starcraft 2. Played it once, then put in on the shelf. Went back to games that are 2-12 years old.

Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)
15. Really?
Thu Dec 22, 2011, 06:39 PM
Dec 2011

I was a huge fan of the original, played for a very long time. I've been looking forward to playing it and am getting it for Christmas but... That could still be changed What was it that you did not like about it?

Angleae

(4,658 posts)
17. Everything seemed too rushed.
Fri Dec 23, 2011, 01:09 AM
Dec 2011

It seemed every scenario had a time limit (and not a long one at that). As such you can't build up a large base like I like to do. I read somewhere the developers decided to do this to break up the monotony or somthing like this but I like to take my time.

Ohio Joe

(21,894 posts)
18. I kind of had the same problem with the original Starcraft
Fri Dec 23, 2011, 11:40 AM
Dec 2011

Man... I hated the single player campaign. Timed missions, restricted access to units, and freakin guard duty missions (IMO, the worst of the lot). I solved this by not playing the campaign... I would do multi player games with me as the only human and however many I wanted to play against set up as computer. I did also play with a few friends I knew but when playing single player, thats what I did and it worked out pretty nicely.

Occulus

(20,599 posts)
19. Try Skyrim.
Mon Dec 26, 2011, 08:24 PM
Dec 2011

It's the most expansive, beautifully produced, freedom-soaked game I have ever played- and, given I've been an avid gamer since the Atari 2600 was brand new, that's saying a lot.

There are something around 300 hours of gameplay out-of-the-box, and that is not an exaggeration. It's more likely an understatement.

Angleae

(4,658 posts)
21. Computer isn't up to it.
Mon Dec 26, 2011, 10:23 PM
Dec 2011

I only have a dual-core proc as of yet but figuring Bethesda's track record, Skyrim will take some time to get enough mods out there to make it playable just like oblivion was. I figure around may-jun I'll upgrade for it.

Occulus

(20,599 posts)
20. Give Skyrim a try.
Mon Dec 26, 2011, 08:26 PM
Dec 2011

Really.

It's fantastic. If you do play one single game from 2011, make it Skyrim.

It's just breathtaking in size, detail, and beauty. This is a game that transcends the label of "video game" and very firmly enters the realm of "art".

Hayabusa

(2,135 posts)
22. Don't really have the funds for it yet
Tue Dec 27, 2011, 10:20 AM
Dec 2011

and I didn't get it for Christmas. However, there was a very good RPG that was rereleased this year that I'm having an absolute ball playing: Baldur's Gate. Got the D&D Anthology Master Collection with BG I, II and expansions; Icewind Dale I, II and expansions; Planescape Torment and Temple of Elemental Evil. TOEE is the weak link, that's for sure. I know that doesn't count, though.

As for Skyrim, I have logged several hours in Morrowind and I'm kicking myself for not getting Oblivion at the same yard sale where I bought Fallout 3. It wasn't in the original case and I was worried that I'd be left without the CD code like I was with Call of Duty: World at War once.

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