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Ubisoft - Rayman 2: How good? Eating your fav ice cream while getting a bj in zero gravity ... is a close 2nd.

The Muir-cat pounces on the games of 2012 that put a smile on his face. :D!

Assassin’s Creed III’s methodical world-building and wealth of clever gameplay systems are impressive, even if they don’t always confidently click together with all the other…

Firaxis honors the XCOM name with turn-based strategy that shepherds players as expertly as it punishes, confidently balancing the micro and the macro all the while.

And humanity doesn't stand a goddamn chance.

Harmonix builds on its collective knowledge of rhythm games for a downloadable experience that offers something old and something new.

Rockstar Games modernizes and makes Max Payne its own, creating something grittier and more grounded in reality, if not quite as singular.

So cross-promotional, it's probably illegal in this country!

EA Sports’ first earnest shot at tennis is competent, familiar, and wholly inessential.

The man who brought you Twisted Metal and God of War brings you his favorite games of 2011.

One of the minds behind Supergiant's Bastion, and the best Elder Scrolls monologist we know, shares his favorite games from 2011.

Our second-favorite Brad takes a quick break from being such a big strong manly-man to share his ten most favoritest games of 2011 with us.

Stare into the mouth of madness of Erik Wolpaw. Looks like a regular mouth, right? Nope. Each of his teeth is wearing a tiny straitjacket, and his tongue thinks it's Grover…

Giddyup with our favorite Naughty Dog programmer and his favorite games from 2011!

The co-creator of Mortal Kombat takes a break from ripping spines to share with us his favorite games of 2011. Friendship!

EA Mythic producer and friend of the site Carrie Gouskos draws a bead on her top 10 games of 2011.

Johnny V! In the place to be!
Twisted Pixel's Dan Teasdale shares his favorite games from 2011.

IN ALL CAPS BECAUSE THAT'S THE WAY HE LIKES IT.

Confident execution of a familiar formula makes for a fun multiplayer experience, when the circumstances are right.

We say goodbye to Gary Garcia, half of the songwriting duo Buckner & Garcia.

The laws of diminishing returns have started to affect Assassin’s Creed, and while Revelations doesn’t quite live up to the promise of its subtitle, there’s still plenty to like…

No helicopter will be safe!