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| PC Game of the Year – What will it be VOTE AT TOP RIGHT OF THIS PAGE |
UPDATE – We are giving away 2 Deus Ex: Human Revolution game keys and 1 XFX HD6870 Black Edition to 3 random lucky winners on Twitter. To enter follow us at www.twitter.com\tmakworld and leave your Twitter id in the comments section of the article. Winners will be announced early January 2012.
Nov 8 2011 – What is the best PC game of 2011? Simple – it is the one that gamers vote as their favorite. I always hated “game of the year” articles that were written by editors or self appointed experts because they don’t necessarily reflect the people’s choice. What gave anyone the authority to decide what was the best game of the year? Realistically those articles should be called “My Opinion On Game of the Year”. To really find the game of the year, I wanted to have a long running poll for gamers that will have a large sample size. This should undeniably put the “Best PC Game of 2011″ question to bed.The other point of this article is to make sure you, the gamers are aware of the best games of the year (as voted by other gamers) so that you can try them out. VOTE AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THIS PAGE
Let’s get started. As we all know PC gaming is far superior to console gaming with its ancient hardware, and PC gamers are a vocal bunch. As such, I had a preliminary poll in September to gauge the current situation, and this is what 500 PC gamers told us:
If 2011 were only 9 months long the top game is clearly Deus Ex: Human Revolution followed by Portal 2. There were also a significant number of write in votes for The Witcher 2 (which would have nabbed the third spot) and a few for Crysis 2, Red Orchestra 2 and Limbo, so lets add all of those to the potential list.
Looking at what will be released in the remainder of the year we get a good sense of a potential top 10 list. Please vote because we want to make this the definitive top 10 list for PC gaming in 2011! The poll closes on Dec 31 2010. Also if you feel that any game other than the 10 I have pre-selected is worthy of the honor comment about it in the comments section and I will count those votes as well.
Batman: Arkham City – Scheduled to be released Nov 25. This is a follow up to 2009′s Batman Arkham Asylum which claims to have the Guinness World Record for highest rated superhero game.
Battlefield 3 - Metacritic score is 89 – Released Oct 25. This is the early odds on favorite to win this poll. Single player campaign as well as multi-player games Conquest, Rush, Squad Deathmatch, Squad Rush and Team Deathmatch.
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| Battlefield 3 |
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 – Released Nov 8. Follow up to the hugely successful Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 which is the second highest selling game of all time. Will the sales success continue and does that translate to “game of the year”?
Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Metacritic score is 90 – Released Aug. 23 and is the runaway winner for game of the year for the first 9 months of 2011. Very open ended game.
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| Deus Ex: Human Revolution |
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Scheduled to be released Nov 11. Follow up to the very successful Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. This is a role playing game (RPG) that is considered the apex of the genre. Anyone remember the “Chuck Patch” that enabled HDR with AA 
Limbo – Metacritic score is 89 -Released Aug. 2 for the PC and is one of the only non-sequel in this year’s list. Very original puzzle-platform game and unlike all the other games has very basic in game controls.
Portal 2 – Metacritic score is 95 – Released Apr. 19 and is so far the highest rated game of the year according to Metacritic. Portal 2 is a first person puzzle-platform game that requires thinking as much as good reflexes.
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| Portal 2 |
Rage – Metacritic score is 85 – Released Oct. 4. Rage is a First Person Shooter (FPS) that is set in a post apocalyptic world at 2029 (whooa the apocalypse is coming in the next 18 years??). Brought to you from id the makers of Doom, Quake and Wolfenstein.
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad – Metacritic score is 78 – Released Sep. 13 and is PC only (nice!). The game is a ultra realistic FPS and is set around the real Battle of Stalingrad in 1942/43
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings – Metacritic score is 87 – Released May 17. This is a 3rd person Role Playing Game (RPG). The player takes control of a “witcher” – whom are genetically enhanced people that fight monsters.
VERDICT: VOTE AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THIS PAGE
Probably the only two games of 2011 that I played, loved, and finished are Cthulu Saves the World and Breath of Death VII.
I blame mount and blade warband (2010) for sucking most of my 2011 time.
Portal 2 was a nice game but it was too short and easy. Wasn't worth the price for me. Only got a few hours out of it.
Battlefield 3 is the best game so far. Already played 40 hrs.
Deus ex was boring. Witcher 2 is quite good and am still playing it.
Witcher 2 is my favorite single player game.
Battlefield 3 is my favorite multi-player so far.
I would have liked to have seen Crysis 2 on the list as well. Crysis 2 is my favorite single player FPS campaign game of 2011.
maitrebloghu
twitter: @halninekay
“PC gamers are a vocal bunch”
That's a rather nice way to put it. I could rephrase it in a different manner, but it would most likely include too many swear words to pass the filters.
wait what? we can win a 6870 AMD card?
well does it CF with my 6950?
bf3 !
twitter : @plzlol
@dwarfy007 Yay Portal2
I enjoyed every second of Portal 2, even the annoying bits where I couldn't work out the answer. It retained the glorious formula of seemingly impossible puzzles making you feel like an idiot when the answer becomes clear; but it builds enough on the original game to make it an entirely new experience. Storytelling was top class, too. Awesome – Though would we really expect anything less from Valve?
Note: Apparently we're supposed to leave our twitter name for the competition. Mine is egg651.
No matter how much it abuse it might get me to say this as a PC gamer, but so far my vote is on MW3.
I was really impressed by the humour and story of portal 2 but there is no replay value.
Twitter: Eddie_Curtis
*built
I liked TW2 the best, but I still haven't played Skyrim and Batman.
@ivan1real
Portal 2
Twitter: @SgtMathias
voted Deus Ex, maybe because they shifted the first game to the present and added some new features and the storyline was awesome.
Twitter: thekornplant
Gonna have to come back after I've played skyrim.
Personally I thought The binding of Isaac has been my favourite and most played game this year.
Twitter: @Marvin101
Voted for Witcher 2. And my Twitter ID is sudipkumardas.
I've got to admit, I voted for Portal 2. A unique concept, an engaging story, and world class voice acting. And if it doesn't win, I'm going to come burn your house down. With these lemons.
- @RootWyrm
Voted for BF3 as I just love the series
@NemesisUK
Deus Ex for the win!
@Late_Z
Witcher 2
Twitter ID : @rockfan4
Really hard question.
I like The Witcher 2, RAGE, Portal 2, BF3 and of course TES: Skyrim. Dunno which is actually the best this year.
So, because TES is my favourite series, I voted Skyrim!
Twitter Account: @Falcon2045
Battlefield 3 for GOTY
Twitter ID : @90ozkr
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ill vote after i play all the games, to make an educated vote
@webtax
fausto412 on twitter
BF3 is the best game even with the bugs on launch.
Portal 2
@SirBluB
As many of the other games were enjoyable, BF3 provided such a different style of FPS and visual stimulation that I easily takes home the win this year.
@Toryne
What's Limbo?
As a huge fan of the Battlefield series and graphically impressive titles in general, BF3 for sure.
Portal 2 is a close second though.
@Samuel_Olson
Battlefield 3
Twitter ID: JunaidZA
Batman OR Elder Scrolls IMO. Great games that live up to the hype.
@_Buushi_
twitter is xXDarkHollowXx, nice poll however I would say BF3 will likely win.
@armands1
BF3 FTW
Twitter : Mr_Royboy
going to go with BF3, it has been the best sofar simply because i played it longest. that means i like it'
Twitter: Cloud8521
BF3 and Portal are tied with me, Skyrim coming in 2nd.
Twitter name: Thebest91238
This is a hard choice. I'm gonna have to go with Portal 2 in 1st, BF3 as a very, very close second, and Arkham City in 3rd.
Twitter: faroguy
Portal 2
Twitter: Erroneus
Gonna go with Deus Ex
@BuddyJesus
BF3 is the best game without any doubt, and Skyrim 2nd.
Twitter: jak3zz
BF3 is my favorite so far, and I have tried a few of those, but I will have to say ask me again after I give Skyrim a go.
Twitter: @RickGivens
The Witcher 2 is best so far
@victoresidoro
Portal 2 (only one on the list I've actually completed)
Twitter: @richytractor
BF3
twitter: @JaccovdSpek
Battlefield 3
Twitter: @DanielSak
Well I have to comment, I have no idea how to get my twitter ID on here.. Just would be nice to have a decent bit of kit, mine is at its end and I have no money….
Love Deus Ex for single player and Portal 2 for coop.
Twitter:VomariK
Can't wait to kick some ass in Batman.
Twitter: Scope54
I'm addicted to Battlefield's 3 multiplayer action. So its the best game of the year for me.
@Mun2urbano
Portal 2!
Twitter: @cgurholt
@TheValveNews
Twitter ID: Chunder350
Oh and BF3 all the way! Skyrim a VERY close 2nd.
MW3 dead last ofcourse! No copy+paste games allowed!
theubersmurf484 is my twitter handle.
I haven't actually played Arkham City yet, I do have it on pre-order via steam, but having paid for the PC version, I'm still waiting to play. But barring that game beats out all the others on that list (and what are the chances of that?) I'd have to pick Deus Ex: Human Revolution
IMO BF3 is a seriously good game, loving all the fun I'm having.
I also got MW3, but it's just seriously decrepit.
Portal 2 also gave me some fun times!
The other games I really haven't played that much.
As fir the contest, my twitter handle is BartPasek
Battlefield 3!
Twitter ID: dalimtuning
My vote goes to Serious Sam 3, but by default…. Skyrim.
@nabokovfan87
Fingers crossed, I desperately need a new graphics card
Twitter: jakopo
This year is hard. Deus Ex, BF3, Skyrim… All great games, went for Battlefield 3 in the end.
Twitter: @gbienzobas
Battlefield 3
Twitter: @Un4given01
BF3 and MW3 split the vote and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim takes it. Just like our first-past-the-post democracies.
Portal 2
Twitter: @OlddanIT
Thanks for the opportunity!
I personally like Rift and BF3!
Twitter: @nonelikemeh
BF3
twitter: SteffvanDrin
wait a few more days till more people play skyrim
twiiter @TheLandingMan
So looking forward to hearing what you have to say!
twitter: ECigGuy
My vote Battlefield 3
Twitter: @jos3d4rio
My vote is Portal 2. Twitter:mimir557
Portal 2
@fkacuta
I picked Skyrim, which I believe, honestly, will definitely be THE best of the year, hands-down. So many have yet to even watch any of the videos for it, and so many others are too addicted to BF3 to pay attention to anything else in the world, lol. I still say Skyrim will dominate, it has ENDLESS randomly-generated questing for Pete's sake!!! People will play it for YEARS to come and you get to slay dragons, ogres, treants, etc. Thank you
My Twitter: @PM_DMNKLR
I picked BF3. Totally lives up to the expectations.
Twitter ID: soul555top
Deus Ex: Human revolution. Met all My expectation for a DX game. It just felt right
well most of those are consolized… i say witcher 2 as a 'pc game' (due to the scope being bigger than RO2)
twitter: kn00tcn
I think the marketing machine will get COD:MW3 over the top. BF3 next in line…
@DigitalPuppy
Twitter: @drwizi
As to my pick for 2011, I'm going to vote after playing Saints Row: The Third PC. Other than SR:TT, I'm considering Deus Ex:HR and Portal 2.
Twitter: XxLaVaxX goodluck to all & am hoping for the 6870 (o:
Has anyone played Dead Island with the latest patch? Supposedly, many of the gameplay/stability issues have been corrected. Just curious.
I posted above, my Twitter: eunoia.
Good luck with the blog Terry! My twitter is:
@Pinky_Floydster
I Vote Bf3 because of multiplayer and special features..
Twitter: Terencetnt
Battlefield 3
I voted for Battlefield3 as game of the year. I totally love the game, and I am now saving for it.
BTW, here's my twitter id: leobiendurana
Skyrim
Twitter: stereo55
I voted for Portal 2, Battlefield is still too buggy, especially with Origin.
Twitter: @gekoraus
Dark Souls, best game this century.
Twitter: @juhamattis
Portal 2 coop was fantastick.
twitter: DrX69
Portal 2
wyldtek
Battlefield 3
@Frozen_Art
Portal 2 is the best game of the year & next year too me thinks.
@schmidtec
@Meachamus_Prime
BF3 is my pick so far but I still need to update my pc to play some of them listed.
@addidis
Battlefield 3, for showing us what PC capable of
twitter.com/rakz2cul3
I loved portal 2 and love skyrim.
@janrog74
Portal 2
@lVloose
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
@catfish79
Deux Ex: Human Revolution
@XantorPC
Portal 2 followed by Witcher 2.
@Fredvdp3
@TheEdge_
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Twitter: @robertharrison
Portal 2. That brought the pure joy to me, and the co-op was great.
twitter : @joshmonley
twitter: @shakyone
It has to be BF3 that is the best game of all time twitter @tellis006
Twitter: @ionjordan199
I'd say batman, then bf3.
@theos0o
Twitter: @carbonicdk
Deus Ex + P2 ftw
Twitter: @pfkninenines
Voted for Portal 2. Fantastic game, and not just a rehash like some other games that have been released lately.
Portal 2
Twitter: @findkelsey
Deus Ex
Twitter: @sungisgo
Portal 2
Twitter: @radiorunt
Twitter: @AddictArts
In the minority, but I have to go with RAGE. Where is Dead Island?
twitter: @spoongti
Portal 2… hands down
@RustySeatbelt
The amount of depth, detail, and vast world Bethesda is able to pack into one game never ceases to leave me sitting in awe in front of my PC.
Twitter same as my forum name oh_fubar
@brothercrow
Waited for a deus ex game for years. was not disappointed.
Twitter ID: theautumnsbest
Skyrim ftw
It's gotta be Portal 2.
Twitter: @RyogaHibiki
voted BF3
@Thazal
twitter: jolo857069
Skyrim
Twitter: @icebug
MarcioFPAlmeida
BF3
twitter:@ScrewYouMikeA
BF3
Twitter:@tater2sacks
Portal 2
Twitter: @bobby_massage
Portal 2 – obviously
Twitter: @BioBuster
crysis 2
Twitter: @marian4q
Twitter: KirkOsterman
Been in SWTOR beta the last 5 months and haven't played anything else (well a little Diablo II in the down time between builds in anticipation for DIII next spring. Am looking forward to some Skyrim though
Rage
twitter: @kujawat
Deus Ex
Twtitter: @mendezrr
Kevin_J_Morse
I voted for The Witcher 2.
You should not have left Skyrim out, though.
Twitter: @zalbard
Twitter ID: moomphas
Voted for Portal 2
MW3
@c_yow
bf3 @metalsanta1
Twitter: zagna85
@rbrtc1
@Nadger
Portal 2!
Twitter: @imcaptainpicard
Twitter : @huntex
Twitter: @jscarpe
My vote goes for Portal 2.
Twitter: @hitmanmcc
Skyrim!
@Goldenatom
@don_xvi put in his vote for Battlefield 3 in between rounds!
@misterfancy
BF3 has absorbed the most amount of my time, therefore BF3 is the winner!
@DEG11
Thanks very much.
@AlexRybicki
Portal 2
@Rexyl
Voted BF3, could have gone Skyrim but it wasn't in the pool. Twitter id: twitter.com/ana3mic
Virtual Pool 3
Twitter: @rvail317
twitter: @dotslasher
My HD4850 is getting a bit old, time for a new one I think. @iiDR
I vote Saints Row The Third
, if not than L.A. Noire 
Twitter: @artur_gunia
I vote for Battlefield 3. I love the game! Crysis 2 comes a close second.
@bigempty
Portal 2
twitter: @sasiegirl
Gotta go with Skyrim but Limbo at a close second. Skyrim is amazing and will last me 100's of hours and limbo gave me a experience (all be it a short one) that i will never forget and i still look back and remember my first time playing it.
Twitter: @64BitEraForLife
Skyrim!
twitter: @robjmontgomery
Twitter: @AaronSchooler
I had to vote BF3. Too much fun. Was a close call between that and Witcher 2, however.
The game that would have the most hours played would have to be my game of the year, so BF3.
@nameeater
I'll be honest, my computer can't actually play 3/4 of this list, however, I'm split with MW3, BF3, and Portal 2.
@GarciaAdam
Voted Portal 2
Twitter: @zakkuber
Vote for MW3. Singleplayer was really awesome, no matter what some ppl says. It's one of the best games for me ever. MW2 was awesome, but this… Ending… wow.
Twitter: @Fragisz
I did enjoy Deus EX: Human Revolution but… i have voted for Skyrim. This game is huge and epic, it speaks for itself.
Twitter: @hcasquet
BF3! FTW!
twitter ID: @AJD114
http://twitter.com/AJD114
I voted for Witcher 2. A close second for me is Deus Ex: Human Revolution.
Following on Twitter under @NeoHumanity.
Portal 2, but several of those will probably be on my list once I actually play them. @CaliCat10036
voted. following on Twitter under @gizmo11x
Like someone else, Cthulhu Saves the World is on my list of good games I played this year, though I probably played Faerie Solitaire the most. Sad, I know.
Also played City of Heroes Freedom and EQ2X.
Twitter: @ET3D
Battlefield 3
Twitter: nevdawg
Voted for BF3
Twitter: @AndyzTweetz
Skyrim @staulcub
@Kazamuki is my twitter account.
I think Portal two would be the PC game of the year. So much fun for one player, more so for two player
Deus Ex definitely
@sallansohva
Voted .. sorry Batman you nearly made it .. but BF3 tops it.
@doud72
Battlefield 3 by far. @MiukuMac
Batman for sure!
@vladimirandrade
BF3 all the way Twitter: eaglei13
Looks like Bf3 is running away with it.
Having played BF3, The Witcher 2, Rage, Portal 2 and Deus Ex, I'd have to say The Witcher should take GotY. One of the smallest developers who created an exceptional world and have shown immediate love to the community post release.
Twitter: @charlie_briggs
Too many good games!
@brent3175
I love another 6870 @angrybear168
@midnightbullet
@Psalm76 is my Twitter.
Right now I am leaning towards SKyrim as GOTY. However, when TOR comes out that may change.
@mike_merritt is mine.
@chejovic
SKYRIM OF COURSE!!!
twitter: @Chuck_Mcnugget
My favorite game from 2011 Battlefield 3.
Twitter: @YiZuSc
I'd like to vote Space Marine as a huge 40k nerd, but more than like it will be Skyrim or Batman.
My vote is for Batman
@CirnosStream
I voted for Portal 2 because so far it's been the most impressive game all around this year. twitter.com/ds8k is my name!
'tis a hard choice but Skyrim wins over BattleField 3 by a small margin
Twitter: @DeepBrook
Deus Ex: HR in my opinion.
@mrw874
From DK(Denmark)
BF3 wins over Skyrim since i can't run fullscreen crossfire
twitter: @lilleMREL
Deus Ex HR
@estebandee
Razor28rb
I vote for Skyrim as my game of the year.
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim Gonna be game of the year!
Twitter: @dyondreameater
LE_FISH
Love Batman Arkham City!!
Great super hero on game ever!
T: @hotplug
My favorite game of 2011 so far is Battlefield 3.
Twitter: @slugbug55
Skyrim is the best !
@ThaElyo
I liked Portal 2 a lot. I just wish it was longer. but that gives us more to look forward to…
@KevlarGibs
Twitter: edray2
Very hard choice but I went with BF3 since I have a feeling I will be playing it for the next 6 months!
bf3 of course
bf3
@jarhead4exg
DXHR, for sure.
@oasis789
Twitter: @cuppacoffeynet
And as @cuppacoffeynet, I voted Skyrim.
Yay, another poll where a generic FPS is going to win
twitter @EbenezerGrymm
and Witcher 2 is PC game of the year without question.
Skyrim!
twitter: @davidakafocus
@WhipeeDip
I think they ALL qualify for GOTY, lol.
I voted for Skyrim, that game is AMAZING so far with 40 hours in! Kinda sucks playing with an old hd5770 though…coughcough
Twitter is @driftsport350
Good luck to all.
Played all titles on the list and I was never so addicted to a game like now on Skyrim
Also RO2 is a good game, underrated in my opinion because it was released with a lot of bugs, however Tripwire fixed most of the game by now.
@TheMrT360
I voted for Portal 2, but I haven't played Saints Row The Third yet.
Twitter: @KoreRekon
skyrim!
@blobenspiel
Portal 2!!!
twitter : @XF3DeX
Skyrim!!!!
I would of voted for BF3 if it had of had a decent campaign, they shouldn't of bothered with that QTE mess and just released a multiplayer game.
Twitter: @zif2000
MW3
Twitter: @Dryden13
I'm thinking Skyrim…or Assassins Creed Revelations (when I play it)
@chrisk
im going to have to go with Skyrim… what a grate game!
@GermFarm
Only recently have I gotten the time to play Portal 2, which I promptly plowed through this last weekend. I'm a drooling Valve fanboy, so I'll gladly give Portal 2 the award. However, I have yet to crack and pick up Deus Ex and Skyrim. Can there be a three-way tie?
Twitter: @peachypeachtea
I would have voted SW:TOR if it was in the poll but Skyrim is looking like it will be the winner
@gabrielserna
twitter id: @Emranius
BF3!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@bwarren33
I haven't played many 2011 games, but my vote is for Portal 2. Thanks for the contest. @NedDraniton
I love Battelfield 3!
Twitter: @deararis
Choices Choices..
@joe_developer
Skyrim is definitely top.
@xenofixus
twitter name:
myndmelt
Battlefield 3
@JohnDemolition
bf3 ftw!!
@Rick_Boone
Twitter Handle: agentmikebond
I loved Portal 2 and look forward to (hopefully) Portal 3!
@IWantedCeltoid
Deux Ex it reminded me of Hitman can't wait for Absolution to be released @fallenboy9
twitter: @50urpatch
Skyrim, no doubt.
twitter @beleg93
Skyrim hands down
@time237
BF3
twitter – @x_clay
F1 2011
twitter @CobraMSC
Skyrim – nothing comes close to it this year.
Twitter: @callgarrett
BF3
@ArtemB1988
@Scaperskipper
Voted BF3 even though my PC can barely handle it!
Twitter: @Retral_J
Portal 2 gets my vote!
Twitter: @jiwn
@fambrosino
@ sconfinatrix
Portal 2!
I remember that you wanted to see some footage of us tearing up the speed run leaderboards. We finally ended up uploading one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N61SzGG4elo&hd=1
Twitter: @DaFox
Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 3 Rocks……
Twitter : @ShubhamSsj
My vote is Skyrim.
@8nf8n8tum
@jwoznica
Portal 2 best game of the year
@h4o_
Oh man, that would be sweet to win!
Twitter: @LieutenantDangl
Twitter: @MrJacks0n
Bf3 best game @metalsanta1
Battlefield 3.
@reijin64
BF3 > Skyrim
@VictorMizer
Done! I voted Witcher as it's the best written of the lot. And I'm @darth_careful. Thanks!
Battlefield 3 Loving it
TwitterID NemesisUK
Skyrim
twitter: @cheesewz
Bf3 Was good @Vassago62
Twitter @alchemy214
And definitely bf3
Hi! My favorite game of 2011 is Battlefield 3.
Good luck to everyone!
@Negrinio
Skyrim
Twitter @big1987foot
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Twitter: Redox1989
Skyrim!
Twitter: @LieutenantDangl
Skyrim, BF3,DX:HR all the way
@alelo
@aeonbackflash Portal 2 FTW!
I would love a copy of Dues Ex though….
BF3 @jimnh
Skyrim
Twitter: zecruz
my favorite definitely is Portal 2. @billyrippel
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@KoalaCox I've got to go with Skyrim, but I did love Deus Ex HR.
My favorite would be Deus EX
@DanKevThom
Difficult choice between Skyrim and Witcher 2.
Twitter: @Ataraxis420
Twitter: @alex_stan
entering.
@Dyssident
Another vote for Portal 2.
@Reita
Skyrim has been my favorite. Definitely got the most hours out of me. Portal 2 is a close second, ha.
Twitter: @SliestDragon
twitter @stone76
Thanks in advance guys. Here's hoping Santa comes early
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Portal 2, because moon dust make my year
@MAX1RR
Portal 2… single best writing and delivery of the year, (the gameplay doesn't suck either).
@beastrow
Twitter account: @nils89
Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, Saints Row: The Third, Minecraft, Limbo, Battlefield 3, Anno 2070(?), all great games!
Have to go with Battlefield 3 simply for the multiplayer
Twitter: B_StaFForD
Twitter: AtwaterFS
TES5
Skyrim is the game to be playing this year.
@mikegranito
I really enjoyed Limbo.
@mikemanger
BF3 definitely!
@steve_griff_uk
“Deus Ex: Human Revolution” is the best of 2011!
Want key for “DEUS EX: HUMAN REVELATION”
@AVarlamovs
Batman AC FTW!
@chris_coma
Twitter @Cygnifica
Game of the year for me is Skyrim.
Second place BF3
Came back to vote, and with skyrim and batman being buggy I decided to vote for portal 2.
papabear4jc
Skyrim!
@rhale21
I haven't played a lot of This Year's Releases, unfortunately. Game of the year for me is probably Terraria, because it is constantly updated and fun.
My twitter ID is jrronimo. I hope I win the video card — my 3870 is really aching for an upgrade.
The Witcher 2,GOTY!!!
@hestar69
@Improvidus
@Johncarllos says:
Although Battlefield 3 is an incredible game, it lacks the immersion of Skyrim.
Skyrim is THE most immersive game I have ever played, pulling me in for hours like nothing else.
I'm playing both on a 6850, but my limitation is my Athlon II processor. Getting this card would put me a good ways into buying another machine and selling this one.
I haven't had much time for playing since summer, but my last great was The Witcher 2, so my vote went to it.
@harcalion
I would say Deus Ex, great game.
@TommyGun991
Witcher 2, without a doubt!
@matcarfer
Twitter ID: @TomJakobus
Battlefield 3 although portal 2 was cool too but should've been longer
Definitely BF3!
Twitter: @DThielke
Witcher 2 for GOTY without a doubt
@LL_Cool_John
bf3 for me
@bighalf
Portal 2 was awesome but Skyrim beat it
twitter: @jmichelroy
Skyrim has my vote.
Twitter: @DOSteveSz
Voted for deus ex based on reviews. Twitter ID: @risk86
Twitter id : Wolfie771
Twitter: @adeelejaz
And best game has to be: Batman: Arkham City
BF3, Skyrim!!
Twitter: @fjbotto
Definitely BF3!
@haaafiz
Battlefield 3
@BrianIMdiesel
Skyrim!
@Nebe1
Battlefield 3 for GOTY, second choice is tied with Deus Ex and Witcher 2
@SagaraS248
Lets get the contest out of the way: JakobBlochN
Now… favourites:
First lets all agree that this has been a great year for gaming and PC gaming in particular. We have been lavished with a multitude of amazing games and if it was not for delays to some games the list would be even harder to parse. Now of course the greater part of the games have been sequels but that does not make the game any worse. So lets hop to.
Batman Arkham City gave us a nice fix of the originals excellent combat and general gameplay. It however looses out in that the open world nature made it loose the tight compelling pacing and story of the original. There is plenty to do of course but the sense of urgency is lost when I start flying around trying to find Riddler marks or when I need to pick up a phone. While Arkham Asylum had these collectibles, the limited scope of the map made it able to sustain the urgency.
Battlefield 3 has excellent multiplayer but what feels like a shoehorned singleplayer campaign (if you can call it that). As such it looses out because of its single player. Had it just done away with the single player or just made single player a sort of “boot camp” for multiplayer it would have worked. That being said the multiplayer is not strong enough for it to take the title though it would probably be the best multiplayer game of the year.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 has all the problems Battlefield 3 has, but just worse. The single player campaign though spectacular to look at is just as slap on. There are lots of breathtaking moments but in many ways I feel like I am just watching a movie or riding a rollercoaster. The multiplayer looses out in a big way because of the setup. There is little incentive for cooperation so your team mates become competitors for points rather then comrades in arms.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution is an excellent single player game. The size of it is impressive and the layers and tightness of the story makes it a good competitor. The addition of “conversation bosses” is pure genius and the choice and exploration of subject matter makes this one of this years masterpieces. Unfortunately it also had its problems the chief of it was of course the very odd boss battles as we all know. It is however not this that looses it the spot. The reason I fear eludes me but the game is just not “good enough”. At the end I suppose the true reason is because of the line up it is up against.
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim looses on bugs. While it is a great game and in a lesser year it could easily have taken the title, this year the number and severity of the bug simply lost it the spot. The and the horrendous menu system. With mod support I am sure this title will become one of this decades big icons as Oblivion was in the last one.
Limbo well I am sad to say I can't really comment on this game as I have not played it. I know I should make an effort to play all the games but this one has simply slipped by.
Portal 2 gives you a nice tight story and engaging gameplay. Unfortunately it also highlights some small problems that the original also had but which was obfuscated by the games short story. RPS's verdict on the game covers this nicely. In the end this is a great game the was just just not great enough this year.
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Rage was, simply put, over hyped. In many ways it provided what Bulletstorm did. An entertaining experience but little else. It was not particularly good. Weapons felt weak, the game “claimed” to be more then it was and of course the terrible launch problems all contributed to making this a game that could have been so much more. The premise and twists of the story was fine but in the end you kinda stand there thinking: So… that was it?
Red Orchestra 2: Heroes of Stalingrad is very much a niche game and as such can't really be proclaimed the best game of the year. Personally I did not enjoy it but I could see why others did.
The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings is my choice for this year. Graphics to die for used excellently to bring a world to life. It is kinda fun to see that kind of graphical power to show so much ugly stuff. The game oozed atmosphere and the boldness seen in the stories won it for me. The game has its problems I grant you but in my opinion the good outshines the bad and all competition if not necessarily by much.
Bastion needs honourable mention here I think. It is not on the list but I do think it deserves a mention as one of this years great games
My vote goes to Skyrim!
Many hours of play and re-play to come on this baby just like its predecessor.
Twitter: @facebookringin
@andresflauria
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is my pick.
Portal 2 was also great.
Twitter: @Feralpaw
@joelrd
COD MW3 .
Twitter ID : @Baker_Ani
FPS MW3.
Twitter ID : @Baker_Ani
Haven't had the money to play many new games this year – saving up for SWTOR's launch on the 20th. @Daelda
I like Batman series!
Twitter: iNquisitor82
Twitter: @Tommagompen
twitter @mscrivo
twitter: @thejosh86
@Huntex
Skyrim. The game who made me play singleplayer again. Twitter:@boboinho
Battlefield 3
@alecxei
How can I really be anonymous when I post my twitter handle in the comment?
@rumblpak
Arkham City for sure!
@dlop334
This is hard to choose, all of them were very good.
But I will rank Battlefield 3 first.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim for second
@DontMi
Minecraft! \:D
In all seriousness to pick one from the list I would say Deus Ex was the most fulfilling.
Portal 2 is my favorite out of the list.
Twitter is OMGITSJAD
Arkham City is the best overall. Deus Ex is close and has a stronger single player, but the challenge maps, riddler trophies, different characters, etc enable much more replayability. And this is coming from someone that played through Deus Ex twice.
Twitter: @ShareefJackson
Battlefield 3 is fine but Portal 2 was my game of the Year!
Twitter: @slashy
Portal 2!!
Twitter: @Valkenon
@Eolirin
would love this @lVloose
Skyrim
@shogan01
My vote: Batman Arkham City (but I haven't played Skyrim, or even Deus Ex yet)
@persibro
Twitter: @schmidtec
Skyrim is a great game, have to go there…
I have been enjoying playing through Rage this year along with many other games.
Twitter: AJBlacklock
I think my favorite experience so far has been Portal 2; it's the game that made me power through it the quickest, and the co-op was brilliant and nearly perfect. @tedknaz
Twitter ID : Eruurk
I vote BF3
Twitter: @Cereth
Battlefield 3!
I would vote for BF3 but with the amount of bugs still to be fixed it loses my vote to Skyrim.
Mind you even Skyrim is in dire need of some gamebreaking bug fixes!
Both great games though!
@B0GiEuk
Skyrim, hands down. Easily 100s of hour of replay value!
Twitter: @sbelyea
Batman: Arkham City
@TheEdge_
@boomjonny
Skyrim.
@caedentyr
@Insidiae
Twitter: @pimpdad82
Battlefield 3
@3x3cUt0r
@Ismail_Demir
Good luck
The Witcher 2 !!!
@Lichtmaschine
DX:HR was my favorite, until Skyrim came out that is.
@anowacki78
Hi Twitter ID is Swolfe81, Glad to see this site!!
Love the prizes, good timing for all the great new games XFX fx cards will handle with ease!
XFX HD 6870 Black Edition will satisfy my gaming needs this year! Im ready for BF3 with a new card!!
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@Swolfe81
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Twitter: veikovx
To be honest,I voted for the Witcher 2.I have many reasons why it's the best PC game.I voted for it mainly because it's a PC exclusive – some of the other candidates seem to suffer somewhat(in design perspective) from their console versions.For example Battlefield 3 – a really awesome game,but out of the 9 maps released so far,only 3 or 4 can be viewed as decent BF maps.The others are small and not really designed for 64 people.
The Witcher 2 has tons of love for the PC fans – amazing and complex story with some serious choices that can change the whole game,free DLC,lots of graphical options.And the developers even released a new version 2.0 with more free stuff and lots of fixes.
My twitter – @Ghost_LeaderBG
Skyrim > DeusEx 2 > Portal 2 (too short)
@freeze83
Portal 2 was alot of fun and would be my pick, i just find that some of the games are made for the console in mind which i dont like much. bf3 was fun playing eyefinity 5760×1080 tho.
Would LOVE to get back to my ATI roots.. Have A ATI 9800XT with 512 mb of ram that I bought for $580 back in 05-06.. That card still plays some of todays games! (plays GTA IV better than my buddys Nvidia 240 something..)
Twitter @superbud05
Maximum thrill per buck: Limbo.
@tappi287
@AClanton
I liked portal 2!
@erikiksaz
Twitter: @leevang8
Twitter: @lumerein
Skyrim FTW!!
@Dradien
I want that.
Best game of the year: Skyrim
twitter: Heindall_BR
Bf3 ofc!! I love be competitive on it
@lordmochy
DeusEX:HR- old school FPS with delicious story.
@flat_chicken
twitter @PARANOID365
DaftAnimal
Battlefield 3 get my vote. The MP is superb!
rab3072
I like The Witcher 2, Battlefield 3 and Deus Ex, but the most The Witcher 2
Twitter ID : @Modest71
Crossing my fingers and hope for a Twitter PM
I haven't played Rage (yet) but still I would make it my choice.
Twitter:
@Telamonsam
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voted portal 2, but cant play it atm. some bios issue with bulldozers
@sartek
Skyrim hopefully… and a close second Portal 2
@WrecklessPunk
WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!
@bbhoss
The Witcher 2… no questions asked. Skyrim is good and all, but it's also so buggy, it's basically unplayable, even on high end systems.
@segitz of course^^
Twitter: @DennisTweety
Portal 2
@escandalo
Portal 2!
@xNeotank
BF3 was great! Still playing Skyrim…LOVE IT!
Twitter: @IRTimKerr
skyrim ftw!
@sauravs3n
Definitely Skyrim. And that's still vanilla, wait until the mods come out.
voted.
@rumblpak
Ive played all ! best year for games especialy for FPS ! BF3 was my vote who played knows why !HARD decizion with Portal 2 and Deus in competition, and dont forget Skyrim OMG What to vote!!!!!!
@raysefo1
The winner is Portal 2
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@kami911kami
Crysis 2 is, in my opinion, the best PC game of 2011. Great campaign, great multiplayer and outstanding graphics.
@leandrolares
Skyrim
@rvdeh
One vote for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. However, Battlefield 3 is another great way to keep your ATI GPU humming along! Thanks TMAKWORLD!
Twitter:
@seanprentice
Skyrim stole the show for me this year, fantastic. Battlefield 3 was an amazing tech demo, but the campaign was horrible and the multiplayer felt really stiff, didn't like it at all.
@FLANANANAGAN
Battlefield 3!
@xsapodeotropozo
Twitter: @Ingramz
I really enjoyed skyrim a lot.
Big Thanks to Catalystmaker for setting up this giveaway.
BF3 should win it!
bf3 for sure.
@erikiksaz
All of these are awesome but Deus Ex its my favorite <3 ,@Kroktar
Arkham City!!!
Please pick me for the 6870. I have a reference xfx 6870 and forwent buying a second for cf in lieu of buying the kiddies presents.
Twitter; @thatbrianguy
Battlefield 3
Twitter: @DethonV
@tigerbomb8
BF3 score will go up now that DICE is fixing the bugs
I think The Battlefield 3 was a great game in 2011. And my other favorites are the Portal 2 and the Driver: San Francisco
twitter: @pancakespeedy
Happy New Year and good luck guys!
I cant vote from my Nokia N9.
Portal 2 is something unique and fantastic.
But Skyrim is just THE game of the year in my opinion.
@classicman92
Battefield 3
@RobsProfile
coin toss between Deus Ex & Skyrim, but think skyrim just wins, @fartinferno
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Battlefield 3
Twitter: @zombie3eater
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