Evan Haning, wtop.com
WASHINGTON – Their critics thought there were so many good games this year, they couldn’t limit the list to 10. So Wired, Wired.com and Ars Technica compiled the “20 Best Videogames of 2011,” giving the top spot to “The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.”
Many of the decisions were based on glitches and clunky interfaces, but some were purely judgment calls.
For instance, one judge wanted to put “L.A. Noire” on the “most disappointing” list. Instead, it scored fifth among the best.
Wired’s 20 Best Videogames of 2011:
- 1. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
- 2. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
- 3. Batman: Arkham City
- 4. Portal 2
- 5. L.A. Noire
- 6. Super Mario 3D Land
- 7. Bastion
- 8. Dark Souls
- 9. Deus Ex: Human Revolution
- 10. Dead Space 2
- 11. Resistance 3
- 12. Rayman Origins
- 13. Superbrothers Sword & Sworcery EP
- 14. Uncharted 3
- 15. Bulletstorm
- 16. Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
- 17. Jetpack Joyride
- 18. Gemini Rue
- 19. The Witcher 2
- 20. To The Moon
The editors also scored nine games the “most disappointing” of the year. “Duke Nukem Forever” led (if that’s the right word) the list, in what the critics called a disappointing return from the 1990s.
Wired’s 9 Most Disappointing Games of 2011:
- 1. Duke Nukem Forever
- 2. Dragon Age II
- 3. Rage
- 4. Two Worlds II
- 5. Assassin’s Creed Revelations
- 6. Nintendo 3DS Launch Lineup
- 7. Jurassic Park
- 8. Hard Reset
- 9. Dead Island
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