The busiest time of the year is just about to get slammed with 21 must-have games. Spanning the trio of Microsoft’s, Nintendo’s, and Sony’s consoles, this hand-picked collection is tailor-made for fun.
UNCHARTED 3: DRAKE'S DECEPTION Fortune hunter Nathan Drake and mentor Victor Sullivan are back in the beloved Sony-exclusive franchise. This time you’ll confront Drake’s deepest fears on a quest for the Atlantis of the Sands. Watch It.
BATTLEFIELD 3 The most technically impressive shooter in years is aiming to blow you away in a deadly fight in the Middle East. Prepare yourself for military awesomeness Watch It.
RAGE Id combats its past by creating a new shooter featuring a vast exterior landscape, an inventory system, and competitive buggy races. WTF?!!!?? Feast your eyes and fingers. Watch It.
GEARS OF WAR 3 Fight as Delta Squad’s Marcus Fenix in conclusion of Xbox 360’s critically acclaimed saga. If you thought the Locust were tough, wait until you get a hold of the Lambent. Watch It.
BATMAN: ARTHAM CITY Just like the Bionic Man, Rocksteady’s game is bigger, stronger, faster. The best comic game (and our number one most anticipated game of ‘11) just got that much better. Watch It.
CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 3 The eighth entry in Activision’s extremely successful series may leave you feeling hopeless on the battlefield, but that’s why your arsenal comes in so handy. Get up and fight back. Watch It.
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: SKYWARD SWORD If you’re the last person without a Wii, this is the reason to buy one. The MotionPlus accessory ensures you’ll wield Link’s sword like the best of them. And once again, you’ll get to save the day. Watch It.
THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM Scour the snowy mountains of Skyrim to unlock the secrets of the ancient dragon clan. Prepare for hundreds of hours of deep RPG love--and kill lots of dragons. Watch It.
RESISTANCE 3 In the third chapter of this PS3 exclusive, the alien Chimera have wiped out nearly all of humanity. You gonna keep hiding, or kick some alien ass? Watch It.
FORZA MOTORSPORT 4 Kinect enables you to jump into the front seat of your favorite dream car. And instead of passively playing on the couch, feast your eyes on the plush dashboard and interior and then collect and race hundreds more. Watch It.
NEED FOR SPEED: THE RUN Fuel your adrenaline tank as an illicit street racer traveling from San Francisco to New York. Avoid the cops by hijacking new rides and, for the first time ever in the series, running on foot. Watch It.
ICO AND SHADOW OF THE COLOSSUS: ORIGINS COLLECTION This smart, sexy double set of Fumito Ueda’s PlayStation 2 arthouse projects represents the very best of Sony’s Origins Collection series. Get. Now. Watch It.
SAINTS ROW THE THIRD The third chapter in the Saints’ open-world action game takes ridiculous violence to a whole new level of audaciousness, stupidity, and fun. Watch It.
DANCE CENTRAL 2 The first breakthrough Kinect game, Dance Central, dominated all of Metacafe’s events and parties last December. We expect to “get down, get down” once again with Harmonix’s top-notch dancing sequel. Watch It.
DEAD ISLAND Sunscreen won’t be enough to save you from the fleshy horrors that await you on DEAD ISLAND. After a zombie outbreak, you and four others must uncover the island’s secrets and escape with your lives and limbs intact. Watch It.
ASSASSIN'S CREED: REVELATIONS Follow all three of the series’ protagonists, Altair, Ezio, and Desmond in this time-bending action-adventure title designed to cap Ezio’s power struggle against the Templars. Watch It.
SPIDER-MAN: EDGE OF TIME Developer Beenox displays the depth of its Spidey powers in a dual-dimension drama starring the Spectacular Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099. Watch It.
X-MEN: DESTINY Determine the fate of three new mutants who must take the side of peaceful Xavier or the evil Magneto. Evolve your own mutant powers while taking a stand for or against humanity. Watch It.
RAYMAN ORIGINS The graphics alone make this the most beautiful platformer of the year. Team up with Rayman and Globox as you save the Glade of Dreams from the despicable, vile Darktoons. Watch It.
DRIVER SAN FRANCISCO Harvesting the very best elements of the once glorious Driver series, Ubsioft creates a dynamic single-player game, and a wildly fun multiplayer game that shouldn’t be missed. Watch It.
SILENT HILL: DOWNPOUR Confront the unique and twisted monsters that only Silent Hill knows how to bring. This time, you’re an escaped convict confronting your personal demons and experiencing side quests that illuminate the town’s history. Watch It.