Top 5 games of 2011

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

At number five it’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution. The third game in the series see you play as Adam Jensen, a security specialist handpicked to oversee the defence of one of America’s most experimental biotechnology firms. Of course things go wrong when a Black Ops team break in and kill everyone leaving you questioning everything you thought you knew. Full of augmented humans and a plot more twisty than a twisty-turny thing it’s sure to give fans of first-person futuristic role-playing the fix they need.

Brink

 

At four it’s Brink. After seeing the multiplayer demo at this year’s Eurogamer Expo I was blown away by the freedom of movement on offer when it comes to mantling and climbing over any object in your path. Add to that complete customization of weapons and characters and character development spanning over online and single player modes and this could be the FPS to watch out for next year.

Portal 2

 

At three it’s Portal 2. After the huge success of Valve’s first-person puzzle game with a sick sense of humour gamers were gagging for more and this time they’re delivering a much larger and involved game. Once again you play as the mysterious female Chell as you’re put to the test by the belligerent computer GLADOS across a number of mind-bending puzzle rooms with the aid of your portal gun.

Dead Space 2

 

At two it’s Dead Space 2. The first game took me completely by surprise and was one of my favourite games of 2009. This time Isaac wakes from a coma in a space city called The Sprawl and must not only dismember Necromorphs but also battle dementia, evade the government and face nightmares about his dead girlfriend. We even get to see Isaac’s face this time and hear him speak. Ooooooo!

Batman: Arkham City

 

And at number one it’s Batman: Arkham City. Arkham Asylum has the best combat system I’ve ever played in a game and hopefully they won’t have changed it too much for this sequel. This time the Joker’s set his mental mates loose in a district in Gotham City and so Bruce Wayne’s back in his bat outfit. Expect even better visuals than before and some funky new gadgets straight out of the Batcave!

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