Best Games of E3 2011
E3 11: We pick our top ten games from this year's show
Modern Warfare 3
This looks to be like yet another loud and explosive shooting gallery, in classic Call of Duty style that many gamers are used to. With action taking place on the streets of famous cities this time around, it could be an intriguing change from the usual conflicts in mostly distant locations. If loud explosions and a huge adrenalin rush is what you’re looking for, Modern Warfare 3 will surely deliver when it releases in November.
When: November 8, 2011
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Prey 2
Prey 2 has little in common with the original Prey, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing, even for a directly named sequel. The game offers a strange yet ultimately exciting mix of cover-based action, RPG-like decision making, and first person platforming. Only time will tell how well these elements mix together in the final product, but from what we saw, this is an ambitious effort worth getting excited for.
When: Q2, 2012
Where:
Saints Row The Third
If you’ve played previous Saint’s Row titles, you can already know what to expect. An open world with a ton of absurdity and crude humor, wrapped in a storyline and side missions to keep the action going. Saint’s Row The Third promises to be a wild continuation of the franchise that will offer an alternative to the generic everyday third person action games.
When: November 15, 2011
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Tomb Raider
With self-titled Tomb Raider, Square Enix aims to reboot the franchise, to the true meaning of the word. This is the story of how Lara became the action girl that we’ve all come to know. Starring Lara at a rather early and fragile age, players will see her transform into a survivor as she is thrown into an extreme situation. The game is set to hit in 2012, and it already looks like a great attempt to reboot an aging franchise.
When: Q2, 2012
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Uncharted 3
From the classic cover-based shooting mechanics, clever enemies, and even some jokes thrown into the dialogue during the action, Uncharted 3 looks to set the bar high once again. Given the co-op action we had a chance to try, it might just pull it off when the game releases on PlayStation 3 in November.
When: November 1, 2011
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Honorable Mentions
The below titles didn't quite make our top 10 list but that doesn't mean we aren't eagerly anticipating their arrival. Indeed this list demonstrate how many exciting games are coming in 2011-12
- Hitman Absolution March 1, 2012 [Preview]
- Gears of War 3 September 20, 2011
- Resistance 3 September 6, 2011 [Preview]
- Halo: CE Anniversary November 15, 2011
[Preview]
- Prototype 2 April 1, 2012 [Preview]
- Darkness 2 October 4, 2011 [Preview]
- Deus Ex: Human Revolution August 23, 2011 [Preview]
- Batman: Arkham City October 18, 2011 [Preview]
- F1 2011 September 20, 2011 [Preview]
- Need for Speed The Run November 15, 2011 [Preview]
- Assassin's Creed Revelations November 15, 2011
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