New PC Games in 2011

Portal 2 - Best PC Game 2011

Portal 2

Portal was a short, but sweet game with awesome physics-based puzzles and the antics of our favorite insane AI, GLaDOS. The second game will bring you back to Aperture Science Enrichment Center where Chell has just awakened from stasis a she was in for several centuries. The GlaDOS is, of course, "still alive" and you'll once again be armed with a portal gun and challenged by all sorts of tests - for science. Portal 2 gameplay will include all sorts of new elements like the Propulsion Gel which boosts your speed, or Pneumatic Diversity Vents used for transporting objects.

Release Date: 04/19/2011

Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Best FPS 2011

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

DX:HR is the third game in the Deus Ex series and is actually a prequel rather than a sequel. It takes place in year 2057 when human augmentation is still very new, and corporations are experimenting with all kinds of cybernetic augs. The main character is an unfortunate ex-cop who gets caught up in the middle of corporation wars and augmented with the latest military implants to survive. Dark cyberpunk atmosphere, multiple ways to accomplish missions (killing, talking, hacking, sneaking) and superb graphics should make DX: Human Revolution the best shooter in 2011.

Release Date: 08/23/2011

Witcher 2 - Best RPG 2011

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is a PC-exclusive RPG game by a Polish game studio CD Project RED. It is based on the epic fantasy series of the same name by a Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski. The game looks gorgeous, has a dark, gritty world with rich lore, and a captivating story. If anything, Witcher 2 proves that PC gaming isn't dead. There are plenty great RPGs to play this year (Skyrim, Dragon Age 2...), but TW2 is definitely the best PC-exclusive RPG to come out in 2011.

Release Date: 05/17/2011

Guild Wars 2 - Best MMORPG 2011

Guild Wars 2

Gamers often say that the MMORPG genre is stale and the game developer companies don't offer anything new and innovative anymore. I think that will change with GW2. It takes the best things from the first game (no reliance on gear, very balanced PvP and so on) and bring them to a persistent MMO world with dynamic events, elaborate storyline and amazingly rich environments. Did I mention that just like the first game, Guild Wars 2 will have no subscription fee, either?

Test Drive Unlimited 2 - Best Racing Game 2011

Test Drive Unlimited 2

Amazon Price: (as of 09/08/2011)

TDU2 is probably one of the best looking racing games ever, with hundreds of gorgeously crafted luxury sports cars, dynamic weather effects, a day / night cycle, and stunning maps in the Hawaii and Ibiza modeled using actual satellite photo data. It also includes lots of cool online multiplayer features, such as free roam, casino mini-games and racing clubs.

Update: the game was released on February 8th. It received positive reviews from major gaming sites, although there were some game-breaking bugs at launch that had to be taken care of with an emergency patch

Mass Effect 3 (Third-person Shooter / RPG)

Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect 3 is going to be the third and last game in the epic sci-fi video game series by Bioware. You will once again take control of Shepard (if he didn't die in your ME2 ending, that is) and set out on a mission to save the Earth. Since this ME title is the last one, the story is going to be even less linear than in previous games and allow for a greater freedom of choice. Shepard will finally face the strongest enemy yet, the Reapers, directly in the final part of the trilogy. Of course, he will still have help from his new companions, and the ones returning from previous Mass Effect games.

Release Date: 03/06/2011

Crysis 2 - Best System Requirements ☺ (FPS)

Crysis 2

Crysis 2 is yet another FPS game from Crytek, and the first one to feature their brand spanking new CryEngine 3. The developers claim that "it's aimed to be the best FPS game ever" and promise stunning visuals no matter which platform you play on (PC, Xbox 360 or Playstation 3) as well as stereoscopic 3D and a nice storyline written by sci-fi author Richard Morgan. While the first game had stunning graphics but didn't impress much on the gameplay front, Crysis 2 aims to do both and provide amazing gameplay experience and gorgeous-looking urban New York environments.

Release Date: 03/22/2011

Diablo 3 (Action RPG)

Diablo III

Who hasn't heard about the legendary Diablo series? It took Blizzard over 10 years, but the sequel to the epic hack-and-slash RPG is almost here. Besides obvious improvements to the graphics, DIII also features a physics engine (allowing you to kill enemies by destroying constructions, for example), brand new classes and abilities, and amazing soundtracks by talented composers. It will continue 20 years after Diablo 2: LoD left off, and end the story that started with the original Diablo. However, it's been confirmed that Diablo 3 won't be the last game of the series.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (First-person RPG)

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is definitely going to be one of the best new PC games 2011 in this list, especially for the fans of the series. TES games are in a league of their own when it comes to size and quality of the world and the freedom offered to the player. I remember spending hours just exploring the huge world of Morrowind and doing every side-quest I could find :). Like the name suggests, this game will take you to the icy Skyrim region which is to the north of Cyrodiil and to the west of Morrowind.

Release Date: 11/11/201

Brink (FPS + Parkour)

Brink

Brink is a new offering from a British game studio called Splash Damage. The game takes place in a flooded post-apocalyptic world, in a floating city called The Ark. There's not enough resources to support the entire population, and the city is on a brink (heh) of war. There's going to be a single-player story, but it seems the game will be focused on co-op and multiplayer. There are two factions in The Ark: Resistance and Security. You'll be able to choose from 4 distinct classes (Engineer, Soldier, Operative, Medic) and perform various missions as a team.

Release Date: 05/10/2011

Star Wars: The Old Republic (MMORPG)

Star Wars: The Old Republic

SWTOR is an upcoming MMORPG based on Star Wars universe and developed by Bioware. The game received a lot of praise during the preview in E3 2010. As expected from Bioware, Star Wars: The Old Republic will have an elaborate storyline; all characters, including player's own, will be fully voiced and there will be a dialogue system similar to that of Mass Effect. The game will also feature space combat, NPC companions and romance. Such focus on the story is uncommon when it comes to MMOs, so it looks like SWTOR will be one of the best new PC games of this genre in 2011.

Release Date: 12/31/20

Top 10 Upcoming Video Games in 2011

With so many big titles coming out, it looks like 2011 is going to be a great year for gaming! We've compiled a list of the best upcoming games for PC in 2011. Read the reviews, watch the trailers and vote for your favorites in our poll. You can also pre-order these games before they come out and get various bonuses. There might be an awesome game we missed, so feel free to leave us a comment.