The third day is upon us.
My favorite game of 2010 and my favorite games of 2011 await you below. I don’t think you’ll find anything controversial on this year’s list. There are notable omissions for some circles, but I’m not too worried about them. It’s my list!
Enjoy!
Day two of three has arrived and it answers this important question:
Which 2011 games did I find shockingly good and shockingly not-so-good?
Well read on, friend. The answer awaits you!
Most Disappointing Game of 2011
Self explanatory.
Winner: Marvel vs Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (PS3)
Capcom vs SNK 2 is my favorite of the VS series of Capcom fighting games. I never appreciated any of the other VS games like it. The original Marvel vs Capcom was close though.
I thought Marvel vs Capcom 3 was going to be less frantic than it ended up being and I was hoping there was going to be more effort put forth in the other modes surrounding it — like in Super Street Fighter IV or Mortal Kombat.
All hardcore fighting game fans only really care about the core game, but I’m not a hardcore fighting game player. I need a bit more than just the mechanics.
I also couldn’t believe Capcom would release a revision of the game at $39.99 in the same calendar year. That move alone sours me on Capcom fighting games in the foreseeable future. Sorry, Street Fighter X Tekken.
Runner-up: L.A Noire
It took a bit longer than expected, but I finally assembled my personal Game of the Year awards for 2011. I’ll be doling these out of the next few days starting today!
For today, I have the game I wished I spent more time with and also the one I wish I actually got.
The 2011 Game I Wish I Bought & Played in 2011
Self explanatory
Winner: Rayman: Origins (PS3, 360)
I heard a lot of good things about it. It looks beautiful, it’s a classic platformer and it’s from a franchise that I’ve never played before.
The only reason why I didn’t pick it up was because as an Ubisoft title, I knew I can have it for $19.99 in a few months’ time.
Runner-ups: RAGE, The Witcher 2
I’m actually a few days late with this, but that’s alright.
The Max Payne 3 infomercials continue with Rockstar touting their upcoming game’s shooting mechanics.
http://qsf5.com/2012/01/17/max-payne-3-launch-date-moved/
You’ve got yourself a customer, Rockstar. Seeing footage like this makes the delay a bit more unbearable.
I wasn’t sure what to write about today until I picked up my brother’s HP TouchPad that I recently installed Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) on. It’s amazing what competent software could do. If I had known this was the potential for the HP TouchPad, I would have picked one up at $100 last year.
Maybe not because it would sit unused once I got my iPad 3, but that’s not the point. Ice Cream Sandwich (CyanogenMod 9) — even in its early state — is a night and day difference from Gingerbread (CyanogenMod 7) which was also a night and day difference compared to WebOS. Just under six months after HP left it for dead, this device is finally living up to its hardware potential.
Here’s a trailer of the newly unveiled Resident Evil 6.
After Resident Evil 5, I’m wary of any Resident Evil game from Capcom. The game undoubtedly looks good thanks to MT Framework and they are showing some classic Resident Evil scenarios, but I’m still skeptical.
It’ll have multiple playable characters including Leon Kennedy and Chris Redfield. Co-op is also making a return which I’m indifferent to; it’s great for folks who have someone to play with, but solo folks will have to hope for some competent A.I.
Resident Evil 6 is slated for a November 20, 2012 release for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. The PC version will “follow”.
Along with others, I recognized Volition’s Saints Row as a GTA clone for the Xbox 360. At that time, I had no interest in any open world games because of the lackluster fundamentals from games in that genre. As for its sequel, I heard it was a more vulgar revision of the original. I didn’t hear anything that would suggest this franchise was worth my time and money.
So what changed with Saints Row: The Third?
I heard its approach to the modern open world gangster fantasy was the exact opposite to Grand Theft Auto IV — the first GTA game that I ever completed. It was described by the folks at GiantBomb as “stupid humor done right” which is something I can get behind. They also suggested they went hog wild with over-the-top moments and emphasized on fun above all else.
I liked what I heard and decided to check this purple themed game out.