Your game of the year 2011

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Zenoth

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I'd rather go platform specific but then the one I'd mention for the PC happens to be multi-platform (duh) like so many others. But anyway, for the PC, I'd have to say Skyrim, since of course what really distinguishes it from the consoles versions is the modding community.

But as far as "pure fun and entertainment" goes from all the games I've played this year? That's a tough one, really tough. I do like quite a good number of games released this game but the one that really should end up first is The Legend of Zelda: Skyrward Sword. I bit, I admit, I bought a Wii just to buy that one specifically (it's the only one I own for now).
 

Childs

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On all platforms I'd say Uncharted 3. For games available on PC, Portal 2. BF3 gets honorable mention. Subject to change when I actually get around to playing most of the games I got in 2011.
 

mk

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Spent the most time playing Borderlands. Also enjoyed DKS, KOTOR, TW1/2, Torchlight among others.
 

CurseTheSky

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Skyrim.

Battlefield 3 is not far behind, and I have to give an honorable mention to Terraria.
 
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JSt0rm

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:thumbsup:

I used to be into Skyrim before I took an arrow to the knee.

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Destiny

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I'm a big FPS and RPG gamer (pretty much played all the Final Fantasy Games)... and just recently got back into FPS and PC gaming this year...

For 2011 I would have to say Battlefield 3... I may say Skyrim if I had a chance to get it and play it - I was on my way to the store to get Skyrim but I took an arrow to the knee...:'(
 

Borealis7

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Oct 19, 2006
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Skyrim for sure. i'm hooked, going on 50+ hours and i barely even touched the main plot.
 

Firsttime

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Steam playtime tells me I should answer Terraria and I think I will say that as well.
 

MWink

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My favorite was Hegemony Gold (or the original, Philip of Macedon). It's a massive, excellent, semi-RTS, indie game. Runner up would be Deus Ex Human Revolution. It's a great game but the interface can be incredibly annoying at times. Oh and Terraria and Binding of Isaac also deserve honorable mention.
 

thespyder

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For me it is Skyrim. Despite the release late in the year, I have still put more hours into it than any other game in 2011.

Second place for me would be Batman: AC.
 

Stuka87

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BF3. I have not yet played Skyrim, so I can't comment on it. But I have had a ton of fun playing BF3. The BtK expansion is just awesome, the maps area just top notch.

But for 2012, there is going to be some big competition. For me it will probably be one of these three: Mass Effect 3, Diablo 3, or Bioshock 3.