...and lo and behold, the year is now 2012. Something I realised a
little too late, while correcting the date on a cheque. It’s a new
year which also means time for that which has gone by to be
remembered – a time for me to regale you with stories of that which
is now past.
So, lads and ladies, let’s talk about the games of 2011, the year
of high-anticipation that never really took off until the second
half. The games of 2011, a gathering of sequels, re-boots and some
understated gems. These games of 2011, that promised and eternal
bliss of fun and joy making millions of fans “squee!” in
profuse delight.
Let’s take a look at some of these games - the best of 2011.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
And it finally released in 2011... a game with more than a decade of
legacy driving the expectations of fans against fears of the
bastardisation of emergent gaming. Eidos Montreal have a humongous
tower to scale - resurrecting two, arguably, short lived franchises
considered the best ever - Deus Ex and Thief.
I mentioned in a review of the game that comparing Human Revolution
with the original Deus Ex is like listening to Alice in Chains post
Layne Staley. It’s not perfect but it's the closest thing we’ll
get to the original and let’s appreciate it because it’s the best
we can get.
...and I take another sip of chicory.
