gamingnews2I've spent all of 2011 trying to play nearly every game available. Sure I could call it work, but for the most part it was a good time. We had up and downs. With this year seeing the introduction of releases from major IP's like Elder Scrolls and Battlefield its been an amazing year for any gamer. No matter your preferences I'm sure you have found a game or two that tickles your fancy. After doing the gaming news for the year do you want to know what the Game Of The Year for me is? Read on to find out. Some of the entry's might surprise you!

 

There are a couple of things that I have to point out before we start. I had to actually play the game for it to be considered. So Skyrim, SWTOR, and Battlefield 3 are out for reasons that have been covered in past gaming news. The game had to come out in 2011, duh, lol. Other than that, it was free reign.

5th Place: Homefront

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Now, I know what your probably thinking, Homefront? In a top five list? Hell yes. Playing through Homefront was a different kind of experience for me. Little did we know that Kim Jong Il would really die this year. From great graphics to a compelling story Homefront really left a mark on me.

4th Place: F.3.A.R

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Ah, the FEAR franchise. You may have tried to scare the bejebus out of us and sometimes it did work. F.3.A.R was another great experience this year. I have always loved this franchise and the 3rd installment was no slouch. From better graphics to a more complete storyline this is by far the best FEAR game to date.

3rd Place: Renegade Ops

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As I said in many Gaming News's, Renegade Ops was very high on my list. Twin Stick shooter hold a soft spot in my heart for their simplicity in gameplay. Ops came out swinging from the guys/gals that brought you Just Cause 2.  If you like explosions then check off Renegade Ops as a must download.

2nd Place: Hard Reset:

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Not even Serious Sam 3 BFE could match the "Fun" factor that I had with Hard Reset this year. If you like guns, explosions and killing eniemies then Hard Reset is a must buy. From the great HUD and the way the menu pop-ups work Hard Reset takes the menu systems to a whole new level. Not only that but the weapons in the game are probably the most detailed items ever seen. From you gun heating up to the point of melting, to the way the ARG weapon spins, Hard Reset is one game any FPS fan should play.

Game Of The Year: Batman Arkham City

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This was a hard one. Not only did DX11 break the game, it's still a bit flaky. Other than that though, the newest Batman is hands down LanOC's Game Of The Year winner! Fron stunning graphics, even in DX9 mode, awesome voice work, great levels and a truly magnificent story.  No other game had as good an ending as Batman and no other game made you feel even remotely safe in a room of 30 baddies. It's truly stunning that a movie franchise game can really be this good. Batman: Arkham City, we salute you.

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Wingless92 replied the topic: #21922 30 Dec 2011 23:33
Game of the year anyone?
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Wooderson replied the topic: #21923 31 Dec 2011 00:08
Great article Wingless. For me I'm 88 hours into Skyrim And haven't really touched the main story line yet. Games Like this is exactly got me into gaming to start with my vote GOTY is Skyrim.
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L0rdG1gabyt3 replied the topic: #21924 31 Dec 2011 00:12
So if these are your 5 best of the year, what would you consider the 5 worst?
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Nacelle replied the topic: #21926 31 Dec 2011 00:22
Brink would be right up there.
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Wingless92 replied the topic: #21927 31 Dec 2011 00:28
I would agree on Brink. Rage got way to repetitive. Maybe Darkspore, I started playing it but I never got around to finishing it.

There weren't that many "Bad" games that came out this year.

I love that people throw Duke underneath the bus. What the F did you expect? I still think it's a great game and it was a good laugh.

That is what gaming is all about, having a laugh.
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Wooderson replied the topic: #21929 31 Dec 2011 00:32
Brink was a disappointment.
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jj_Sky5000 replied the topic: #21930 31 Dec 2011 01:01
For me its

1. Skyrim ( great story and you can fight dragons)

2. BF3 (best mutiplayer game on the planet)

3. SWtor (going to give wow a run for it money.)

4. Orcs must die !!!!! Best defence game i have played yet
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Wingless92 replied the topic: #21932 31 Dec 2011 01:46
I would argue about BF3 about best multiplayer and Star Wars. But that's me. The whole Steam debacle that clouded the BF3 launch was terrible.

Star Wars from what I have seen is awesome but really isn't that much different than WoW.
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Dreyvas replied the topic: #21935 31 Dec 2011 04:59

Wingless92 wrote: I would argue about BF3 about best multiplayer and Star Wars. But that's me. The whole Steam debacle that clouded the BF3 launch was terrible.

Star Wars from what I have seen is awesome but really isn't that much different than WoW.


Without having played BF3, how would you know? ;)
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Wingless92 replied the topic: #21936 31 Dec 2011 07:12
Alpha and Beta tester.
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Dreyvas replied the topic: #21937 31 Dec 2011 08:22

Wingless92 wrote: Alpha and Beta tester.


Quite honestly, I didn't enjoy the beta at all. The final game was worlds different in my opinion, but hey.
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Davey_Boy replied the topic: #21961 01 Jan 2012 13:23
Hands down Skyrim imo lol
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Leonresevil2 replied the topic: #21998 03 Jan 2012 05:35
Hey, I like Brink. Not perfect, but now every FPS makes me expect to be able to mantle and slide by any obstacle.
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drpain replied the topic: #22003 03 Jan 2012 20:21
For me its hard to say since most of the games that came out this year really didn't "blow" me away, I'm trying to think what I have dumped the most time of this year into and I really can't think of a game that I just had to complete or couldn't put down. I think Dead Island was the first game this year that I played start to finish and even that game wasn't the greatest haha.

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