It seems just last year we proclaimed “this was the best
year for games in ages!”
365 days later, we’re inclined to say it again.
Though it started off a bit slow, 2011 ended as loudly as
you could want. Critically-acclaimed sequels to nearly every major game
franchise hit shelves, creating a glut of blockbusters and absolutely
decimating the wallets of those crazy enough to try to play them all. From
glorious indie downloads like Bastion
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more It seems just last year we proclaimed “this was the best
year for games in ages!”
365 days later, we’re inclined to say it again.
Though it started off a bit slow, 2011 ended as loudly as
you could want. Critically-acclaimed sequels to nearly every major game
franchise hit shelves, creating a glut of blockbusters and absolutely
decimating the wallets of those crazy enough to try to play them all. From
glorious indie downloads like Bastion to big, brash noisemakers like Modern
Warfare 3, we were never at a loss for an exceptional game experience. In 2011,
quantity met quality.
That’s great for gamers, but lousy for awards. Whittling
down our top picks for 2011 was an immense challenge, but with the help of some
tarot cards, a gallon of malt liquor, lawn darts and a couple of 20-sided dice,
we muddled our way through to nail down the Yahoo! Games Best of 2011 Awards.
No cheat codes needed.
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