We've seen so many great games in 2011, making a favorites list is quite the daunting task! First up is Sean, who's becoming ever more convinced that videogames can be fine literary experiences as well as an addictive pastime.
"M.U.S.E." gets so much right as a cover shooter: increasingly complex environments and increasingly intelligent enemies, and earned upgrades on top of all that stuff you can blow up. Now, if an update can add a great targeting system to that list of features, it's sure to be a standout shooter.
"Terra Noctis" stands head and shoulders with "Shantae: Risky's Revenge" as a title that captures the very best of what sprite-filled 2D action adventures have to offer. While a few design quirks may have even genre fans scratching their heads, this is one you'll easily lose yourself in as long as you don't have a complete aversion to the word "platforming."