With Christmas recently passing, there is a plethora of new games just being released. It may be a little difficult to sort out your thoughts. That’s where I come in. Here are some titles you should have picked up for Christmas, or at least return whatever you got and pick these up!
Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
System(s): Wii
Genre: Action Adventure
Multiplayer? No.
Released: November 20, 2011
Official Rating: 10
Living on the floating island of Skyloft, Link and Zelda know nothing of what lies under the clouds; but when a storm pulls Zelda down into the terrestrial world, Link armors up in order to rescue his dear friend.
Assassins Creed: Revelations
System(s): Playstation 3, Xbox360, PC
Genre: Action Adventure
Multiplayer? Yes.
Released: November 15, 2011
Official Rating: 8.5
Picking up near the end of Brotherhood, Desmond, while in the Black Room, is placed in the perspective of Ezio, an assassin during the Renaissance era searching for the secrets which Altaire has already discovered.
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
System(s): Playstation 3, Xbox 360
Genre: RPG
Multiplayer? No.
Released: November 15, 2011
Official Rating: 9.5
Set 200 years after the previous game, you head out to destroy Alduin, the offspring of a god prophesized to obliterate the world, in this massive open world RPG with many side quests.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
System(s): PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS
Genre: First Person Shooter
Multiplayer? Yes.
Released: November 8, 2011
Official Rating: 9
Protecting America is a topic that hits home for many people. In this first person shooter, you will be doing just that; in the year 2016 America has gotten itself into one big military mess, and it’s your job to suit up and take care of business. But let’s face it, you know you’re going to love this game for the multiplayer aspects.
Saints Row: The Third
System(s): Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Genre: Action Adventure
Multiplayer? Yes.
Released: November 15, 2011
Official Rating: 9
Being the leader of the Third Street Saints isn’t exactly the easiest job; especially when you’re in a gang war against your rival, the Syndicate. Lucky for you, you’re the most successful gang you know, and won’t have a problem defending your territory, Steelport.
Batman: Arkham City
System(s): Playstation 3, Xbox 360, PC
Genre: Action Adventure
Multiplayer? No.
Released: October 18, 2011
Official Rating: 10
When Bruce Wayne is detained in Arkham city by Hugo Strange for being against the city, he dons his attire and changes into Batman in order to tend to the crimes being committed by his ever-present enemies such as the Penguin, Mr. Freeze, and none other than the Joker.