Possible gaming gems to look out for in 2011!

Fez: PC, PS3 Network

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrVVIVyLx-Y)

2D in 3D! The game gives me a Cave story/Knytt sort of feel. And that’s a good thing!

Bastion: Xbox360 Arcade

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=(http://www.gamefaqs.com/ps3/997885-journey/images)

I’m sure this one has been mentioned. It gives me a sort of SOTC feel could turn out to be promising, We"ll just have to wait and see.

If anyone has found any others, please post them and your opinions! :anjou_happy:

The Last Story for Wii. Potentially Sakaguchi’s directing swan song (it’s been 18 years since the last time, who knows if he’ll fully direct another), and hopefully one of his best titles yet, with unique presentation and mechanics that transcend JRPG tropes.
http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/2806/story1k.jpg

The Witcher 2 for PC and possibly, later, some consoles (the engine is scalable and multiplatform, it just remains to be seen if they’ll be able to afford, or get funded for, a port). Everything that made the original good, done better and bigger.
http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/4079/witcherw.jpg

Valkyria Chronicles 3 for PSP. More of the niche franchise and, thanks to experience with the hardware and a return to the original artist, less of the shortcomings seen in 2.
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/614/valk2.png

Avadon: The Black Fortress for PC. After 6 Avernum and 5 Geneforge games, among other titles, Spiderweb is (finally?) moving on to a new in depth retro CRPG experience.
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/1860/avadon2.jpg

The Spire for PC. A promising looking Portal-esque first person adventure game.
http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/2111/spire2.jpg

Subversion for PC. Introversion’s fourth game with which you’ll be taking mission control over a team of skilled operatives in a hostile High Security building. At best, your enemies will never know you were there. When things go wrong, a good escape plan and timed precision violence will get you out - or maybe not.
http://img704.imageshack.us/img704/9378/subver1.jpg

Snapshot for PC. A 2D puzzle platform game with unique photographing mechanics.
http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/9353/snap2f.jpg

Do we mention the (more) obvious like say, Zelda: Skyward Sword, Diablo III, Arkham City, etc? Fez is taking too damn long, but looks like it’ll be worth the wait.

Those games look nice, especially Bastion! And The Spire reminded me of the Conduit for a second there, haha

Looking forward too

Gear of War III

Killzone III

Drakes III

Little Big Planet II

Sonic 20th Anniversary

Tom Clancys Ghost Recon: Future Soldier

Dead Space II

Aliens: Colonial Marines

Radiant Silvergun HD.

^ See above.

Also looking forward to the Last Guardian (if it does ship next year) and ICO/SOC collection

One of the reasons why I got an xbox 360 instead of a ps3!

Yeah, The Last Guardian should be amazing. Also, it will be great to play SOTC with an improved framerate.

Yes!

Also, Uncharted 3.

Journey looks like something well worth keeping an eye on, especially if it’s the sort of ‘artsy’ game that That Game Company have a flair for. The desert setting reminded me a bit of Dune (the book, that is) and Moebius’s artwork, which can only be a good thing.

Needless to say, Mass Effect, Gears of War, Skyrim. Perhaps not what you meant by ‘gems’ but I’m super-pumped for these.

Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown…only if Sega decides to release it on consoles :frowning:

I’m very much looking forward to Child of Eden.

And, of course, Project Draco.

Forgot to mention King of Fighters XIII!!!

[quote=“Solo”]I’m very much looking forward to Child of Eden.

And, of course, Project Draco.[/quote]

Oh yes can’t believe I left COE out. Also looking forward to the Cave 360 shooters & Motostorm III

In no particular order…

Project Draco

The Last Guardian (if it ships)

Little Big Planet II

Okami Den

DMC ? (if it ships)

and… LOTR: War in the North.

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As for “gems” the only two I will get are both PSN titles…

Fez and Journey.

The usual big time releases are on my list, all I will be getting as soon as they drop below ?20 in price.

LittleBigPlanet 2 (only retail game I will buy at full price this year),The Last Guardian, Team ICO Collection, Yakuza 4, Mass Effect 2, Dead Space 2, Uncharted 3, TES: Skyrim, Deus Ex: Human Revolution and various others.

2011 is set to be a wonderful year for games.

I’m surprised no one has mentioned the new Contra game coming to Xbox Live Arcade next month (also coming to PSN), retitled Hard Corps. Those from PAL regions may remember this series going by the name Probotector.

Some screenshots and info here.
kotaku.com/tag/hardcorpsuprising/

It sounds like they’re reducing the difficulty, while still keeping the gameplay challenging, which I consider a blessing considering how retro-hard previously titles in the series were.

Shameless plug.

You can see an interview with Ruth Tomandl, one of our Producers, and a new trailer here.

Cheers. :anjou_love: