Top Rated Video Games for Christmas 2011

L.A.Noire leads the top rated video games for Christmas 2011. Set in the glamorous city of Los Angeles, this entertaining game is all about crime and detection. You will find yourself in the shoes of Cole Phelps the LAPD police officer who later became a homicide detective. This game requires thinking, as you have to collect evidence, investigate a crime scene, thenroundup and interrogate suspects, and witnesses. To solve the case you must use your instincts and observe the body language as well.

Gears of War 3 is the third installment in the Gears of War Series and is as exciting and as interesting as its predecessors. Developed for Xbox 360 it is a multi player game with stunning visuals and intense drama and action. The storyline is much the same as the previous editions with you being a part of the Delta Squad that is engaged in the battle of survival against the Locusts. With 12 million copies sold worldwide, this game is definitely one of the top rated video games for Christmas 2011.

inFamous2 was developed specifically for PlayStation and is a single player game. It was released in 2009 and was an instant hit. In this game, you are the hero Cole MacGrath who gained electrical superpowers quite by accident. In the sequel inFamous2, Cole faces the Beast who threatens to wipe out the Empire City. This video game is full of thrilling moments, dynamic graphics, and a decent storyline.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is one of the best video games. It has an “E” rating which means that everyone can play it. A strong story, remarkable gameplay, and amazing graphics have made it one of the top rated video games for Christmas 2011. In the Legend of Zelda, darkness is slowly taking over the land of Hyrule and it is up to Link, the farm boy, to save the land. However, Link is not an ordinary farm boy; he can transform into animals and can pull some amazing stunts with his sword even on horseback.
The Donkey Kong Country Returns is a popular kids’ game in which the animals of Donkey Kong Island entranced by the evil Tikis raided and made away with the bananas the big ape Donkey Kong had stored for himself. Now Donkey Kong wants them back, the player plays as Donkey Kong and retrieves the stolen bananas. Other video games for kids are Mario Kart Wheels, Cars, and Animal Crossing: City Folk.

Some other adrenalin pumping top rated games for Christmas 2011 are Rage, Conduit 2, Grand Auto Theft, Batman Arkham City, Bulletstorm, and DeadSpace 2.

Conclusion

The popularity of video games can be judged from the fact that people of all ages love to play video games in their spare time. Besides being entertaining, the video games provide a break from the routines of daily life. Video games are available for gamers of all ages and tastes, as well as needing constant use of your brain, sharpen your hand-eye coordination, and react quickly. It is fun for all.

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