Favorite Game of 2011 Survey!
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For me it was close between Bastion, The Binding of Isaac and Portal 2. I went with Isaac because the theme is so deliciously creepy
It's universally regarded as disappointingly average. It's regarded on the Escapist as "utter trash".sir.rutthed said:
I loved Duke Nukem Forever, quite a few people did. I'd hardly call it GOTY material, but as far as big-name releases go, I'd say it deserves a spot on the list by its pure existence alone.
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Shame that Xenoblade Chronicle is not on the lsit but make sense since it's not out in the US just yet. I would of voted for that game.
Shame that Xenoblade Chronicle is not on the lsit but make sense since it's not out in the US just yet. I would of voted for that game.
Wow, it's been a pretty damn good year. Really now, tough decision.....but Skyrim is just awesome, and Deux Ex, while awesome, just had more dissapointments than it.
Also, the 360 version is alarmingly stable, and relatively bug free.
Also, the 360 version is alarmingly stable, and relatively bug free.
Calumon: ...I liked Minecraft until the bushes moved and exploded my farm I made... : (DVS BSTrD said:
Jack: You're own fault for half-finishing it and using only wood. You barely even mined!
Calumon: I DID BETTER THAN YOU, MEANIE! >.<
Agreed, my reason was something along the lines of, "Great story telling with an ending that left me completely satisfied with the experience".Duruznik said:-Dragmire- said:I'm glad I'm not alone in choosing Bastion. Man, that game was stunning. The ending gripped me unlike any other ending. I was blown away.Nimzar said:Bastion is the best one on there I think
I look forward to the dev's next game.
Is there NO love for Uncharted 3? In my opinion it's a fantastic game albeit not a significant upgrade from previous entries from the franchise. However, why break wasn't isn't broken?
To be honest though, I picked Uncharted over Portal 2 by a coin flip and several other games were very close as well right behind those such as Deus Ex and Resistance 3 (which is conspicuously missing from this list btw.) .
To be honest though, I picked Uncharted over Portal 2 by a coin flip and several other games were very close as well right behind those such as Deus Ex and Resistance 3 (which is conspicuously missing from this list btw.) .
Dragon Age 2 - Beyond it's obvious flaws the game got my attention and didn't let go until the end. The addictively fun combat system and interesting characters kept me playing the game through three times before moving on to something else. A fantastic game that I feel is heavily under-appreciated due a few streamline decisions, waves of enemies and recycled backgrounds.
There were a lot of games I expected to surpass DA2 and they simply failed to meet expectations. My runner up game is Skyrim, a great overall experience but far too many flaws and a poor combat system along with mediocre storytelling. Close behind that would be inFamous 2 and then Arkham City.
There were a lot of games I expected to surpass DA2 and they simply failed to meet expectations. My runner up game is Skyrim, a great overall experience but far too many flaws and a poor combat system along with mediocre storytelling. Close behind that would be inFamous 2 and then Arkham City.
Much as I love Skyrim - I don't think it deserves to win THIS much xD. It's been very lucky with the timing of the poll methinks.
I voted Minecraft, because, although I haven't played it in a while, there really is nothing else like it. I'll keep playing on and off it as long as Notch keeps updating it, whereas Skyrim, Gears 3, and every other game on this list I love will be dead by Christmas 2012
I voted Minecraft, because, although I haven't played it in a while, there really is nothing else like it. I'll keep playing on and off it as long as Notch keeps updating it, whereas Skyrim, Gears 3, and every other game on this list I love will be dead by Christmas 2012
I feel that the fact that so many games are not on this list supports a narrow-view of games. I am going to vote Cursed Crusade. It was awesome for being done by a small company. Dark Souls which I can vote for will be my number two.
Terraria
It has more focus than Minecraft did (well, for me anyway), and I like the 2D environment a bit better (always was a fan of Sprite-ing).
But beyond that, it's basically Digital Legos with an RPG/combat skew to it. Exactly my type!
Plus, it featured this increasingly rare quality called a COLOR SPECTRUM.
My eyes practically bled for mercy after playing Rage, CoD4.4, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Really? What's with the yellow ambiance? I'm told it's symbolic of something, but it just looks like an excuse to limit the color spectrum so they could implement more cool lighting effects on limited console hardware)
It has more focus than Minecraft did (well, for me anyway), and I like the 2D environment a bit better (always was a fan of Sprite-ing).
But beyond that, it's basically Digital Legos with an RPG/combat skew to it. Exactly my type!
Plus, it featured this increasingly rare quality called a COLOR SPECTRUM.
My eyes practically bled for mercy after playing Rage, CoD4.4, and Deus Ex: Human Revolution (Really? What's with the yellow ambiance? I'm told it's symbolic of something, but it just looks like an excuse to limit the color spectrum so they could implement more cool lighting effects on limited console hardware)
