Video Games

2011 was full of innovative role-players, solid shooters and returning favorites

The year began with the intense thrills of “Dead Space 2” and rolled through the intrigue and adventures of “Assassin’s Creed: Revelations.” With great shooters, platformers and adventures, 2011 has been a great year for gamers. While that makes it tough to choose the best of the best, we gave it a shot. Here are our five favorite games of the past year.

13:44 January 2, 2012

Reviews

Mario Kart 7: Treading over skill, luck and bananas

“Mario Kart 7” takes to the sky and underwater with new courses, characters, karts and items, and it brings a great deal of much-needed multiplayer mayhem to the 3DS.
17:24 January 14, 2012
'Star Wars: The Old Republic': Enjoy the story

It turns out that the “Star Wars” galaxy isn’t so far, far away from Azeroth.
13:36 January 2, 2012
'Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword': At last, lifting our Wiimotes skyward

Nintendo brings all the best Wii ideas together for one last, thrilling adventure.
15:40 December 1, 2011
'Lord of the Rings: War in the North': Installment is about 5 years late

It’s been a decade since the Fellowship of the Ring vanquished Sauron on the big screen, but “Lord of the Rings: War in the North” lets gamers relive the battles for Middle Earth.
13:32 January 2, 2012

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