As the thread title implies; what is your favorite game so far released in 2011? This applies to both PC and console games. This would also be a good place to discuss letdown's.
So far for me Portal 2 is it. The campaign was just perfect, in length and content. Level design is excellent, and the script/story is one of the most entertaining I have experienced in years. Not to mention it's an absolutely beautiful game despite running on an engine which was 1st released in 2004. The addition of co-op play added even more value to this already great game.
Dead Space 2 would come in a close second. The environments are great, and much more diverse than the 1st game. Even on the normal difficulty this game is a challenge, but not frustrating. When you die it's because you messed up not because of a cheap death. You really have to bring in the right weapons for the job. Each fight is really has a sense of tension. When it's over I'm always thinking "phew that was close" which is exactly what a survival horror game should do.
Crysis 2 gets an honorable mention, but loses points for not delivering DX11 out of the box.
As for disappointments I would have to pick NFS Shift 2 Unleashed. While it had really good core components the initial release was riddled with bugs and control issues. The 1st patch has resolved some issues, but not enough to get me back into the game. The worst disappointment is the terrible collision detection, and lack of damage in multiplayer.
So far for me Portal 2 is it. The campaign was just perfect, in length and content. Level design is excellent, and the script/story is one of the most entertaining I have experienced in years. Not to mention it's an absolutely beautiful game despite running on an engine which was 1st released in 2004. The addition of co-op play added even more value to this already great game.
Dead Space 2 would come in a close second. The environments are great, and much more diverse than the 1st game. Even on the normal difficulty this game is a challenge, but not frustrating. When you die it's because you messed up not because of a cheap death. You really have to bring in the right weapons for the job. Each fight is really has a sense of tension. When it's over I'm always thinking "phew that was close" which is exactly what a survival horror game should do.
Crysis 2 gets an honorable mention, but loses points for not delivering DX11 out of the box.
As for disappointments I would have to pick NFS Shift 2 Unleashed. While it had really good core components the initial release was riddled with bugs and control issues. The 1st patch has resolved some issues, but not enough to get me back into the game. The worst disappointment is the terrible collision detection, and lack of damage in multiplayer.