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Tech&Other2011

• Graphics • Sound • Innovation • Mojo • Multiplayer • DL Game • DLC • Follow-up • Character • New I.P.









The Nominees

Gears of War 3
RAGE
Batman: Arkham City
Battlefield 3
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception


The Winner

Battlefield 3
Electronic Arts | DICE



Review Quote "The battlefield is a dreadful place and the Frostbite 2 engine gives you that visual stimuli with a dose of realism. The textures are rich and noticeable right down to the fatigues the soldiers wear. Battlefield looks so good, it's almost touchable."









The Nominees

Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
Gears of War 3
Battlefield 3
Batman: Arkham City


The Winner

Battlefield 3
Electronic Arts | DICE



Review Quote "The scientific breakdown of the audio is a thing of beauty. Not only does Battlefield 3 capture the sound of war in crisp audio, it makes an impact. Consistency is key and not a moment is wasted bringing to life the action via the soundtrack or personal chatter between soldiers."









The Nominees

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Batman: Arkham City
Rocksmith
L.A. Noire
Bulletstorm


The Winner

Rocksmith
Ubisoft



Review Quote "This little slice of the future is the perfect tool/game to teach all skill levels a thing or two about rocking out on the six-strings. Not only will you not have a pile of plastic instruments in your room, you now have a legitimate reason to start playing a real instrument. Rocksmith is giving us the gift of music, and you would have to be deaf not to enjoy the present."









The Nominees

Shadows of the Damned
Portal 2
Batman: Arkham City
Bulletstorm
Saints Row: The Third


The Winner

Saints Row: The Third
THQ | Volition



Review Quote "Saints Row keeps getting better with age, or should I say, with the element of “crazy.” More intense, more chaotic, more bizarre; 'Saints Row: The Third' offers up a sandbox of celebrity driven gangsters caught in the ultimate gang war."









The Nominees

Gears of War 3
Portal 2
Battlefield 3
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Little Big Planet 2


The Winner

Battlefield 3
Electronic Arts | DICE



Review Quote "The 16 player online multiplayer featuring all the returning modes from 'Bad Company 2;' Conquest, Rush, Squad Rush, Team Deathmatch, and Squad Deathmatch is outstanding. The online component alone will keep you playing endlessly as you unlock new weapons, add-ons and other awards."









The Nominees

Bastion
Ms. 'Spolison Man
Trenched (Iron Brigade)
Dungeon Defenders
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition


The Winner

Bastion
WBI Entertainment | Supergiant Games



Review Quote "Stylish, inventive and original, the small team at 'Supergiant Games' are giants when its comes to crafting an unique tale. It's no wonder “Bastion” is turning heads with its hand-painted stylization and dynamic narration features."









The Nominees

Infamous 2: Festival of Blood
Batman: Arkham City - Catwoman
NBA 2K12: Legends Showcase
Portal 2 Peer Review
Deus Ex: Human Revolution - The Missing Link


The Winner

Batman: Arkham Asylum - Catwoman DLC
WBI Entertainment | Rocksteady



Review Quote "Like Batman, Catwoman is flawlessly designed, capturing the very essence of her disposition. The quicker of the two, Selina uses her uncanny gymnastic skills to vault and scratch her way on the rooftops. Not only does Catwoman provide a nice change of pace, but she has the same care that Batman received."









The Nominees

Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Resistance 3
Portal 2
Batman: Arkham City
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim


The Winner

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Bethesda | Bethesda Game Studios



Review Quote "Instead of being a direct sequel to Oblivion, Bethesda shifted away from Cyrodiil into northern part of Tamriel; the home of the Nords. Picking up 200 years after the previous Elder Scrolls adventure, this new beginning is perfect for gamers who might have missed the previous Elder Scrolls titles. Unparalleled, Skyrim is the crown jewel of the series."









The Nominees

Zimos (Saints Row: The Third)
The Joker (Batman: Arkham City)
Wheatly (Portal 2)
Garcia Hotspur & Johnson (Shadows of the Damned)
Alice (Alice: Madness Returns)


The Winner

Garcia Hotspur & Johnson
(Shadows of the Damned)
Electronic Arts | Grasshopper Manufacture



Review Quote "Garcia Hotspur is one hell monkey killing machine. All tatted up with a bad attitude, Hotspur is that over-the-top character who needs to be represented in modern gaming. Garcia's sidekick chatterbox is a transforming demon-stick named "Johnson" who takes the shape of Garcia's demon-killing arsenal."









The Nominees

Dead Island
Shadows of the Damned
L.A. Noire
Bulletstorm
Rocksmith


The Winner

L.A. Noire
Rockstar Games | Team Bondi


Review Quote "'L.A. Noire' is a hybrid game that does quite well at keeping its component parts entertaining and engrossing. The narrative has a few missteps and the lack of a real open world is a bit disappointing but the character performances are outstanding."









The Nominees

Fight Night Champion
Rocksmith
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Dragon Age II


The Winner

Rocksmith
Ubisoft


Review Quote "Rocksmith is the first music game that empowers you to play a real instrument, your instrument, and guess what? It truly works. Much more than the technical blundering of its Milli Vanilli counterparts, Rocksmith is the real deal and a must have if you have ever wanted to play rock guitar or currently play the instrument."

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