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                                                    Top 5 games in 2011
But Most of them you haven't played

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5. Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PS3)

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h, Nathan; the situations you find yourself in. Nathan Drake's third adventure was also the most insane, with our hero narrowly escaping dicey situations within an inch of his life on a regular basis. Of course the game is totally worth a playthrough, but at some point the beauty fatigue starts to set in, making me wonder "how will they top this next time around?"

4. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii)

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If you look at the Wii's entire life cycle like a sandwich, two fantastic Zelda games are the bread. It seems only appropriate to have Skyward Sword unofficially close out the Wii's run, only because it's probably the best game to ever grace the platform. Gorgeous graphics, expert level design, and the closest thing we'll ever get to one-to-one sword control all came together in this instant classic.

3. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)

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It'll be tough to find a better value this year in a game, especially considering that Skyrim's developers have said the game can technically go on "forever." Skyrim offers an enormous map to explore, with countless quests to pursue and dragons to slay. Just don't expect to breeze through this one; Skyrim should keep you busy for months

 

 

2. Portal 2 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Mac)

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As funny as it is cerebral, Portal 2 gave gamers exactly what they wanted out of the follow-up to what developer Valve originally included as a bonus add-on to 2007's The Orange Box. The cult-classic turned mainstream success story presented us with new mind-bending levels, great celebrity voice performances, and a fascinating storyline. All this combined with impressive an co-op mode and a healthy amount of DLC makes Portal 2 easily one of the year's best.

1. Batman: Arkham City (Xbox 360, PS3, PC)

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Possibly one of the most hyped games in recent history, Batman: Arkham City had pretty big shoes to fill. Not even scoffing at the pressure, Rocksteady Studios made it look easy by delivering a bigger and badder Batman game with five times the amount of explorable space. Arkham City makes gamers feel like they are in fact the Dark Knight themselves, completely nailing the atmosphere, gadgets, top-of-the-line production values, and acting performances. On top of that, the game is an absolute shrine for Batman loyalists, creatively incorporating most of the Batman universe into the various modes of play. Finally, the replay value here is among the best you'll find in gaming, providing tons of content for players to unlock and discover--and more DLC is still coming down the pike. It's engaging, thrilling, totally satisfying, and without a doubt my pick for 2011's video game of the year.
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