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2011 Video Games
Numerous video games were released in 2011. Many awards went to games such as '' Batman: Arkham City'', '' Portal 2'', '' The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim'', '' The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword'', '' Madden NFL 12'', '' NBA 2K12'', '' WWE '12'', '' WWE All-Stars'', and '' Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception''. 2011 also marked the worldwide release of the Nintendo 3DS The is a foldable dual-screen handheld game console produced by Nintendo. Announced in March 2010 as the successor to the Nintendo DS, the console was released originally on February 26, 2011 and went through various revisions in its lifetime, ..., the first console of the Eighth generation of video game consoles, eighth generation. Critically acclaimed titles Major awards Scores of 90+ Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews. Events Notable deaths * May 20 – Randy Savage, 58, pro wrestler and actor (cover star of ''WWF WrestleMania Challenge'', ''WWF Super ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Game Of The Year Awards
Game of the Year (GotY) is an award given to a video game by various award events and media publications that they feel represented the pinnacle of gaming that year. Events and ceremonies British Academy Games Awards (BAFTA Games Awards) The British Academy Games Awards are an annual British awards ceremony honoring "outstanding creative achievement" in the video game industry. First presented in 2004 following the restructuring of the BAFTA Interactive Entertainment Awards, the awards are presented by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA), and are thus commonly referred to as the BAFTA Games Awards. Czech Game of the Year Awards The Czech Game of the Year Awards were annual awards that recognize accomplishments in video game development. The awards have been dormant since 2021. D.I.C.E. Awards The D.I.C.E. Awards are awarded by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), a non-profit organization of industry professionals. The awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battlefield 3
''Battlefield 3'' is a 2011 first-person shooter game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. It is the sixth main installment in the '' Battlefield'' series and a follow-up to '' Battlefield 2'' (2005). The game was released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in October 2011. The campaign takes place in various locations and follows the stories of two characters, Henry Blackburn, a U.S. Marine and Dimitri Mayakovsky, a Spetsnaz GRU operative. Development on the game began in 2009 after the release of '' Battlefield 1943''. DICE employed an upgraded version of the Frostbite game engine to present realistic and engaging graphics. An open beta was presented forty-eight hours before it was released to gamers who pre-ordered ''Medal of Honor'' Limited Edition. Following its announcement, ''Battlefield 3'' received much anticipation and hype. The game received mostly positive reviews from critics who praised its multiplayer and graphics, but criticized th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rayman Origins
''Rayman Origins'' is a 2011 platform game developed and published by Ubisoft. It is the fourth main installment in the '' Rayman'' series and the first main installment since '' Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc'' (2003). The game was released for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii platforms worldwide, with PlayStation Vita, Nintendo 3DS, and Microsoft Windows versions being released the following year. The OS X version of the game was released on December 12, 2013, by Feral Interactive. The story follows Rayman, his friend Globox and two Teensies as they fight Darktoons and other evil creatures that have infected the Glade of Dreams after they unleashed said evil by complete accident. ''Rayman Origins'' has received critical acclaim, being highly praised for its graphical style, level design, and sense of humor. Despite its critical reception, the game experienced sluggish sales at the beginning of its release, but sold well in the end and contributed to the company's earnings. A m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LittleBigPlanet 2
''LittleBigPlanet 2'' is a 2011 puzzle-platform video game developed by Media Molecule and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 3. The second main instalment in the ''LittleBigPlanet'' series and the third overall, it is a direct sequel to ''LittleBigPlanet''. Most of the more than 3 million levels created by users in the first game are playable and editable in ''LittleBigPlanet 2''. Unlike its predecessor, which was marketed as a platform game, ''LittleBigPlanet 2'' was marketed as a "platform for games", with more focus on its user-generated content. Support for PlayStation Move was added to the game through a software update in September 2011, allowing users to play the game using the PlayStation Move motion controller in conjunction with a Navigation Controller or beagle. The game's online functionality was officially discontinued after a lengthy period of outage on 13 September 2021, alongside services for ''LittleBigPlanet'' (2008), '' LittleBigPlan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
