Does anyone remember way back in 2010 when Starcraft 2 launched and Azeroth was shattered? Me neither. It's just been too long. 2011 is finally here and has brought with it a plethora of new and exciting games. Some of them have us at Crave all antsy in the pantsy. We obviously need something to do while waiting for extra lives to regen on Zuma Blitz. Let's take a look at the games we just can't wait to get our hands on this year.
Diablo III
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Blizzard is well known for keeping their fans waiting; but as we all know, the games are always well worth it. Diablo is no exception. Players are looking forward to getting their hands on the four new classes in addition to the ever-lasting Barbarian.
Combat should maintain a faster pace now that health and mana potions are things of the past. Red and blue orbs will drop from monsters that you simply move over to recover spent resources.
Blizzard is bringing something new and long overdo to Diablo: organized PvP. Players can team up with their buddies and enter the arena to test their skills and move up the ranks.
A leaked copy of Blizzard’s product timeline predicts a fourth quarter launch for Diablo III.
Dragon Age II
Gaming juggernaut Bioware continues where they left off with the sequel to the best-selling Dragon Age: Origins. The cinematic trailer for Dragon Age II is enough to leave me begging for more.
In the new game, players will take control of Hawke, a human whose gender, appearance and class are customizeable. Like Mass Effect, players have the option to import their playthrough of the previous Dragon Age. Doing so will make the storyline react to the types of decisions you made in the original game.
Romantic encounters with party members and other NPCs will now be available. Put on your +4 to charm hat and get ready for some hot action starting March 8th, 2011.
Duke Nukem Forever
It's hard to believe that this game has only been 14 years in the making, but we are finally expecting to see the sequel to Duke Nukem 3D released this year.
I still have fond memories of the first time I pressed spacebar in front of the go-go dancer who spun her tassles in exchange for a crumpled dollar. Completing Duke Nukem 3D: Episode 2 awarded players with one of the most satisfying ending sequences in gaming history. What better to top off an adult themed first-person shooter than to tear the head off your enemy and defecate down its neck. Classic.
Expect to see Duke Nukem Forever hit stores with a vengeance in the second quarter of 2011.
Portal 2
The original Portal is hands down the best first-person shooter/puzzle game involving a portal gun and perpetual cake promises. Portal was ground breaking, original and incredibly addicting.
Valve has upped the ante for the second installment introducing co-op play in Portal 2 (I peed a little when I saw the trailer). The game is set to release on April 18th. Welcome back GLaDOS, I want my cake.
