The greatest games of 2011 that no one is talking about.

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#1  Edited By crusader8463

2011 is going to be a great year for games. PC games in particular. Unfortunately though, next to no one in the media seems to be giving any attention to a metric crap ton of very interesting games, and that's a dam travesty.  
 
So I got the idea into my head to start this thread and have everyone use this as a platform to try and spread the word of some of their favourite games no one is talking about. Instead of seeing the millionth stupid trailer for L.A Noire, Battlefield 3, Generic shooter #2563567457 or whatever big name game sites never shut the fuck up about, lets show some love for the other guys.  
 
I'll start.  
 
EDIT:Don't just post the name of the game. You are trying to get people excited for the game and spread word of it. Just saying the name of the games do jack shit. Post a trailer or at least a little description about why you think it's going to be good and why people need to start looking at it.

Sword of the Stars 2 

 Releasing September 2nd, 2011.
 Releasing September 2nd, 2011.
"Sword of the Stars 2" is an amazing looking 4X space game that should be coming out later this year. In the game you will pick one of six races, and set out to control the galaxy through diplomacy, subterfuge and inevitable war. 
 
  
 
 
 



  
 

The Sims Medieval

 March 27th, 2011.
 March 27th, 2011.
I know, I know! A Sims game, made by EA in a list of games no one is talking about? Really? Well yes really, because for some reason no one is talking about this game and it's coming out in about a month. 
 
Apparently people got it in their heads that this is just the Sims 3 with a medieval skins, but it's much much more then that. They use the Sims "Create a Sim" to design all of the characters, but other then that, and everyone talking simlish, that's about all there is in common with the Sim games.  
 
In this game you are building a castle, a town and it's inhabitants to tell a story. You choose to build buildings that unlock new characters that you then design and use to play out stories in the kingdom all while balancing other things like how the kingdom interacts with other kingdoms, managing the city and a bunch of other things I'm too lazy to type out.     
 
Take a look at the trailer below to get a better feel. This is one that came out more recently that better explains what the game is about then the first one that they did.    

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Ghost Trick!

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#3  Edited By GunstarRed
@Laketown said:
"Ghost Trick! "
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Mass Effect 3. 
 
I mean what?

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@marioncobretti said:
" @Laketown said:
"Ghost Trick! "
"
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The Witcher 2? 

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#7  Edited By SlightConfuse

radiant historia

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#8  Edited By FluxWaveZ

X-COM.

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The Sims Medieval game actually looks really cool. I honestly did think it was the Sims 3 with a medieval skin before watching that. Not that that's a bad thing as I loved the Sims 3 but a reskin wasn't really gonna get me excited. But I'm actually really interested in this now.

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#10  Edited By crusader8463
@Klei said:
" The Witcher 2?  "
Really? It seems like I can't go two threads without seeing a dozen people commenting on the game myself. Though admittedly I have not seen many sites talking about it.
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#11  Edited By crusader8463
@Illmatic said:
" The Sims Medieval game actually looks really cool. I honestly did think it was the Sims 3 with a medieval skin before watching that. Not that that's a bad thing as I loved the Sims 3 but a reskin wasn't really gonna get me excited. But I'm actually really interested in this now. "
Then my job is done! lol 
 
What sold me on the game was watching this 3 part video they did a long while back. This game instantly went from zero interest to must buy for me after watching it. It's about 20-30 min in total, but really worth it imho.   

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@FluxWaveZ said:
" X-COM. "
This. X-COM looks crazy, but I've barely heard a peep about it from anyone.
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#14  Edited By Animasta
@slightconfuse said:
" radiant historia "
THIS AS WELL! so good
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#15  Edited By DoctorTran

Duke Nukem Forever! Wait, I don't even...

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#16  Edited By Jimbo

Men of War: Vietnam, Kingdom Under Fire 2 (maybe?), Shogun 2 in about 2 weeks.  Definitely still interested in XCOM.
 
I think the niche games are probably gonna be ok even without the attention of the press, but it's gonna be a bloodbath for 'AAA' titles this year.  There's no way there's enough press attention or mainstream dollars to go around for the games we already know are coming out this year, let alone when you throw a CoD and Assassin's Creed in the mix.  It's brilliant that there's so much competition this year, but it's totally going to end in scraped knees and tears before bedtime.

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#17  Edited By mutha3
@slightconfuse said:
" radiant historia "
this x1000
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#18  Edited By Atlas

Shogun 2: Total War. I have never played a Total War game before but I played the demo and it looks sick as hell. Not getting a lot of buzz though.

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Wrong forum

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#20  Edited By Sambambo

Homefront.

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#21  Edited By Video_Game_King

Tactics Ogre, judging by the GameTrailers review.

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Phantasy star 1
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NHL 12
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#24  Edited By armaan8014
@crusader8463: So im not the only one excited about the sims medieval!
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Kirbys Epic Yarn (UK)
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Shadows of the Damned, Tales of Graces f, Arcana Heart 3, Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets, Anarchy Reigns.

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#27  Edited By Lucifer
@Icemael said:
" Shadows of the Damned, "
I know right? Supposedly it's getting released this june, and we've gotten like what? One trailer? Looks really awesome.
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#28  Edited By RelentlessKnight

spec ops and stalker 2

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@Icemael said:
"Shadows of the Damned, Anarchy Reigns. "

Two solid picks.
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#32  Edited By takua108
DoomRL a.k.a. Doom the Roguelike. It's everything you love about Doom combined with everything you love (and hate) about NetHack, etc. It didn't come out this year (yet, as it's still in beta), but a pretty substantial update was just released, and I can't stop playing it. 

 If this sort of thing doesn't excite you, than I just don't know what to say
 If this sort of thing doesn't excite you, than I just don't know what to say

This guy got further than I usually get
This guy got further than I usually get
And, because I'm playing this game right now and I want more people to know about it, how about I just livestream me playing it, for the hell of it (EDIT: Offline for now)
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#34  Edited By crusader8463
@takua108: Where are the guns and big splody things? You said you were playing a video game! Why you lie!?!?
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#35  Edited By takua108
@crusader8463 said:
" @takua108: Where are the guns and big splody things? You said you were playing a video game! Why you lie!?!? "
Here's a gun: } 
Here's a fairly splody barrel: 0 
I don't know what else you want in a video game :V
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#36  Edited By Timing

No one mentioned these yet? For shame.

 Paper Mario 3DS
 Paper Mario 3DS

 Rayman Origins
 Rayman Origins
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#37  Edited By ribeye
@crusader8463: thanks for posting that sims 3 medival vid, i had no idea it was even story driven, i'm probably gonna get that game now  =)
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@RelentlessKnight said:
"....and stalker 2 "
what
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#39  Edited By Yummylee

Resistance 3?... I mean on a community level, it feels like I'm the only one here left having to store all the hype for myself T_T

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Max Payne3
 
If it is coming out this year, that is.

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@FluxWaveZ said: 

" X-COM. "

   This. Along with Shadows of the Damned, Anarchy Reigns, Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets, and Radiant Historia.
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#42  Edited By fourby

I feel like I'm the only one excited for Journey. Press X to take the midnight train going anywhere!

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@Atlas said:

" Shogun 2: Total War. I have never played a Total War game before but I played the demo and it looks sick as hell. Not getting a lot of buzz though. "

I was looking at that game in Steam and I just thought, oh hey, it's like the Total War games. Then I read the title closer and said "Oh, It IS a Total War game!". I've never played one before, but I've always thought they looked like awesome games. If only I had a better PC, I'd probably buy Shogun 2. Looks pretty amazing.
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#45  Edited By crusader8463
@ribeye: Ya, EA has done a rather piss poor job of getting across just what that game is, but it's kind of understandable. You can't really define a genre for that game. It's part Sim, part RPG, part adventure game, part puzzle game, part city management, part open world game.  
 
It's crazy amazing and I really hope it sells well, because this is certainly EA going out on a limb here with this game. As gamers we are constantly saying we want new things, and that's what EA is doing here. So if this doesn't sell well, and I'm afraid that it might given how little they are promoting it, it's one step closer to EA turning back on it's old way of doing business. The Way Activision does things now.
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#46  Edited By crusader8463
@ribeye: Oh yes Rock of Ages looks like it could be some great fun. I forgot it completely!  
 
I wish a big site like Giant Bomb did a weekly feature called "Reminders", or something, where they just take a few paragraphs and spread the word of some games besides the big AAA generic shooter of the month. There are so many great games that just get zero attention.
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#47  Edited By hero_swe
@crusader8463 said:
"

                    @ribeye: Oh yes Rock of Ages looks like it could be some great fun. I forgot it completely!   I wish a big site like Giant Bomb did a weekly feature called "Reminders", or something, where they just take a few paragraphs and spread the word of some games besides the big AAA generic shooter of the month. There are so many great games that just get zero attention.

                   

                "

Yes! Finally, I've found someone else excited for SOTS 2. Man I am so hyped for that game. I played the FUCK out of the first one. Can't wait to play a bigger version of it.
 
 
(Tried quoting the first post but that messed it up badly :P)
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#48  Edited By AhmadMetallic
@crusader8463:  thanks for this thread. adding all these hidden gems you and others posted to the 2011 Releases List 
 
 
@Jimbo said:

"  it's gonna be a bloodbath for 'AAA' titles this year.  There's no way there's enough press attention or mainstream dollars to go around for the games we already know are coming out this year, let alone when you throw a CoD and Assassin's Creed in the mix.  It's brilliant that there's so much competition this year, but it's totally going to end in scraped knees and tears before bedtime. "

that sounded so.. deliciously vicious !! 
 
  

@Tru3_Blu3 said: 

" Max Payne3 
 
If it is coming out this year, that is. "

Rockstar Games release one game a year.. 
RDR got 2010, L.A. Noire has 2011, Agent has 2012 
 
no max payne til 2013 :(    
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#49  Edited By FancySoapsMan
@Video_Game_King said:
" Tactics Ogre, judging by the GameTrailers review. "
I just bought this.
 
What's up with the bonus stuff by the way? What the hell am I supposed to do with those tarot cards?
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#50  Edited By Video_Game_King
@FancySoapsMan: 
 
Send them to me.