Spike VGA’s 2011: Red Dead Redemption got the crown — what’s the next game bound?
So it’s December which means the VGA’s are upon us once again, every major title has been released and the nominees are in. Red Dead Redemption is the champion and current crown holder at the moment. But like every year a new king is crowned. But Who?
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This can’t be true can it? Gears of War 3 is Xbox 360’s first exclusive of the year?
As I look at a year where we had a solid 2011 in gaming, with the year looking to finish up strong with games like Batman Arkham City, Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Battlefield 3 and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to name a few, a conversation I had with fellow journalists and gamers made me realize something.
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CCU: Game release dates Sept 2011 (PC,PS3,Xbox 360,Wii)
*Note games are color coded: red-PS3, green-
Xbox 360, gray- Wii, blue- PC. *Exclusive console game titles are color coded completely by the system’s corresponding color. Which games will be Controlling- U/Us this month? Leave your comments.Dates are subject to change.
Mirror’s Edge: 2011 review
Yea I know… This game is three years old and reviewed to death but I think it deserves another drop in the bucket of positive reviews. Simply put; it’s 2011 and I’m still playing this three year old game. It’s unique gameplay and visual design has made a lasting impression on me.
Another overlooked aspect of the game is the musical score composed by Magnus Birgersson. The music in any medium whether film, television or games creates and establishes the tone and mood of the story. And it’s no different in this game. The story and plot are thin, and the characters are not completely fleshed out, but in my opinion and observation, Mirror’s Edge is an experimentation in game design that worked.
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Activision’s Call of Duty XP 2011 – The Ultimate Fan Experience – Lights up Los Angeles September 2 and 3, 2011
From Activision:
Total Call of Duty immersion is coming to a secure 12-acre compound in the urban confines of Los Angeles on Labor Day weekend, where more than 6,000 fans will be the first to witness the world premiere of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 multiplayer. Attendees will be among to have the opportunity to get hands-on time the multiplayer and the new Spec Ops survival co-op mode. also on display for the first time will be the feature functionality of Call of Duty Elite, the innovative new online service, built from the ground-up to support Call of Duty: Modern Warfare.
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