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A late 2011 Top Ten

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#1  Edited By linkster7

Top 10 of 2011

A little late but just wanted to put up my top 10 for 2011.

1. Portal 2

Probably one of the best games I have ever played so not really a hard choice for number one. The writing and puzzles are some of the best in the business and the multi player is the most satisfying experience I had in gaming this year.

2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

In some ways this is more than a game, it's an entrance to another living and breathing world. That's what an RPG should be.

3. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Motion game that actually works? What is this wizardry? It's Zelda bitches!

4. Dead Space 2

Tight controls and great atmosphere makes this third persona shooter great. Also one of the best openings of a game in recent history.

5. Bastion

This game has beautiful art style, wonderful music, great weapons, awesome voice work, and fun game play. It's the best value proposition on Xbox live this year.

6. Batman: Arkham City

The fantasy fulfillment this game gives you is way beyond anything else. No other game come close to making you feel like such a bad-ass, you are not watching the cool moments in this game, you are playing them. And that is powerful.

7. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

The DS is not dead! Ghost trick tells a mystery story with puzzle unlike any other. It's one of those game which the ending makes me smile every time I think about it.

8. DiRT 3

I don't know a lot about cars, I actually don't like cars that much. But I love the hell out of this game. Dirt 3 look great, and plays even better, even for someone who never plays realistic driving games.

9. The Binding of Isaac

I played this game for so long this year. Constantly finding new power ups or unlocking new characters was a treat. By holding back a little on what your character can do from the onset, the power ups you find makes you feel powerful, and by making death and loosing that power-up a constant threat makes them feel that much more important.

10. Super Mario 3D Land

The game that made me believe that 3D actually can work, and better the game-play. On some of the more tricky levels I felt that I was at a disadvantage if I had the 3D off. Now if only the 3DS had just a bit long battery life while using the 3D.

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#2  Edited By TentPole

I don't care for Skyrim (I have no doubt of its quality, just not for me). But overall I think you have pretty great taste.

But there is no El Shaddai so fuck you.

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#3  Edited By DarthOrange

Zelda is not number one? Impossibru!!!!

You bring great shame to the red user name.

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#4  Edited By Claude

I played four out of your top five. And I only bought six games released this year. You have good taste. And Skyward Sword is a very cool game. I got if for Christmas. I haven't finished it yet.

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#5  Edited By YOUNGLINK

NICE