On the heels of a topsy-turvy 2010 that saw sales dip by 6%, video game makers are getting back to basics in 2011. Translation: Rather than lightweight entertainment apps, social games and casual downloads, that means more face-melting blockbusters. Following are five of the best new gaming debuts expected to keep you glued to your PC or TV through the coming year.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda Softworks, PC/PlayStation 3/ Xbox 360) – Sequel to bar-raising fantasy role-playing adventure Oblivion, takes its go-anywhere, levy sword or spell against anything approach to new heights, including the addition of new magic powers collectible by slaying dragons. Consider it a more complex and ambitious foil to equally promising wizard and warrior alternatives like Diablo III, Mass Effect 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword.
Gears of War 3 (Microsoft, Xbox 360)
Star Wars: The Old Republic (Electronic Arts, PC)
Portal 2 (Valve Software, PC/PlayStation 3/Xbox 360)
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception (Sony, PlayStation 3)
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Scott Steinberg is the CEO of video game consulting firm TechSavvy Global, and founder of GameExec magazine and Game Industry TV. Hailed as a top technology and video game expert by dozens of publications from USA Today to Forbes and NPR, he’s covered the field for 400+ outlets from Playboy to Rolling Stone. A frequent on-air analyst for networks like ABC, CBS, NBC and CNN, he’s also the author of Video Game Marketing and PR.
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