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Yugeky20

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Batman: Arkham City (I'm batman)
Elder Scroll V: Skyrim (DRAGONS!!!!!)
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversy (Master Cheif= Boss!! Boss!!! Boss!!!!)
Saints Row The Third (Rampage)
Metal Gear Solid Collection
 

Electric Alpaca

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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception

Loved the first two, with Among Thieves being a massive evolution of the first. One of the few games that actually makes me care, laugh and panic and I am awaiting the third with bated breath.

In addition, 3PS games are my forte competitively so I'm equally looking forward to the multiplayer - the taste I've had already proving what I loved about the second has been refined and polished. Thinking about it, Drake's Deception is the only beta I've ever bothered with.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations

Not only an essential purchase, but I've gone for the Animus Edition - the encyclopedia of the Creed universe was too much of a lure to pass up.

Deep story, a grounded premise in time (when done right games that dabble in timeline manipulation swallow me up more than any other) and a truly unique multiplayer, that completely destroyed the skeptic in me, it would be difficult to pass this up.

Dark Souls

The first game was one that wasn't afraid to be difficult, whilst never feeling unfair no matter how brutal everything became.

I have this one waiting for me to play, and when I do I can only hope it is just as brutal and just as well realised as the first.

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

From the first trailer I knew this was a universe I could get behind, to the extent where I've even read the Icarus Effect, something I've never humoured the idea of before.

With the game also seeming to break conventions and actually release a solid piece of single player DLC I can see this being in my playlist for a long time.

Pokemon: Black Version

Pokemon will always have a place in my heart, from the time I got a GameBoy Color and Pokemon Red and Blue for my birthday all those years ago.

Whereas I have technically outgrown this now (24) - it is the game I take with me on business trips to while away the arduous train journeys and lonely hotel nights.

I wonder if my clients would look at me quite so favourably if they knew...
 

Redingold

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Portal 2
Skyrim
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Bastion
 

Virmire

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Deus Ex Human Revolution
Skyrim
Saints Row the Third
Assassin's Creed Revelations
Batman Arkham City.

Two down, one pre-ordered two to go.
 

veloper

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Well...
Arkham City is very good, but not a must-buy.
The Witcher 2 deserves recognition, but it's definitely not for everyone.
Portal 2 was a good deal, when it was on sale at a 70% discount.
Deus Ex: HR. Not as groundbreaking as the original.
Skyrim will be a dumb action-adventure with a hint of RPG elements, at best.
 

Duck Sandwich

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1) Super Street Fighter 4 Arcade Edition
2) Batman: Arkham City
3) Bastion
4) Avadon: The Black Fortress

The first 3 I haven't even bought (waiting for the inevitable Steam Christmas sale), and the 4th one isn't really a "must have" for me. Then again, I haven't been really excited for anything that's come out after Starcraft 2 (don't have a PS3 or XBox360).
 

babinro

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In order of importance to me:

1) Dragon Age 2
2) Zelda: Skyward Sword
3) Batman Arkham City
4) inFamous 2
5) Skyrim

It sucks to have to cut Uncharted 3 though.
 

Drummodino

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Batman: Arkham City
Elder Scrolls V:Skyrim
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Infamous 2
Portal 2

I expected Deus Ex to be in here but so far it hasn't motivated me to finish it in the two months or so that I've owned it. Can't wait until uni finishes so I can play the first three on my list!
 

jpoon

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Batman: Arkham City
Battlefield 3
Dark Souls
Witcher 2
Skyrim

In no particular order
 

DJDarque

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Batman Arkham City
Uncharted 3
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
 

RoBi3.0

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All of 2011 or the last quarter? Confused??????

I am going with the whole year I guess.

In no particular order.

Portal 2
Gear of War 3
Arkham City
Uncharted 3
Fruit Ninja Kinect :p hella fun here folks.
 

RedEyesBlackGamer

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Catherine
Persona 2: Innocent Sin
Dark Souls
Skyrim
Disgaea 4
The games that I loved or am looking forward to.
 

Sun Flash

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Portal 2
Arkham City
Skyrim
Saints Row the Third
AssCreed Revelations

I hate how 4 of them have/are coming out in the last few months of the year (nay, the same week even and this isn't even counting Battlefield, Modern Warfare or the Halo Anniversary, all of which I will be getting in due course)

D'you think some companies are missing a trick by not releasing a game in the three month summer droughts? If any of the ones I mentioned came out during summer, they would most certainly be either day one or first week buys. As it is I'm getting three of the above (yet to be released) games (buying, birthday and christmas) this year and I don't know when I'll bother getting any others, especially since I have a carefully balanced budget and stuff to do during the winter months. When I do bother to look them up, I'll probably fish around the second hand bins to see any deals, DLC and online passes be damned.
 

Yossarian1507

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LA Noire - Yeah, McNamara was a dick, but it doesn't change the fact, that his studio made a fucking awesome game (minus disappointing ending).

The Witcher 2 - Brilliant RPG for those who like to think in combat, instead of just mashing one button. Judging from negative opinions on DA II, people want games like that. That's the game for you, folks.

Mortal Kombat - I thought it would be an easy nice little fun fighter, which would be a nice change of climate after playing either very complicated Tekken 6, or blinding fast BlazBlue. And that's what I got... Multiplied by ten. Awesome game.

Deaus Ex Human Revolution - Not as groundbreaking as the original, but still - engaging plot, lots of ways to reach your goal, very solid gameplay (both shooting and sneaking part). Great game all around.

Batman: Arkham City - I bought it today, so no comments so far, but I just cannot believe it wont be good. :)
 

funguy2121

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Ocarina of Time
Goldeneye 007
Doom 2: Hell on Earth
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within
Metroid Prime

OK, I'll be serious:

Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Dead Space 2
Deus Ex
Rage
Uncharted 2 (I'm playing a little catchup since I only bought a PS3 in August)
 

Arina Love

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1.Skyrim
2.Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel
3.Atelier Totori ~The Adventurer of Arland~
4.Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten
5.Saint's Row 3