Best of 2011

1. Dark SoulsDark Soulshttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Dark_SoulsOpens wiki page

2. The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrimhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/The_Elder_Scrolls_V_SkyrimOpens wiki page

3. BastionBastionhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/BastionOpens wiki page

4. Mortal KombatMortal Kombathttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Mortal_Kombat_2011Opens wiki page

5. Portal 2Portal 2https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Portal_2Opens wiki page

6. Gears of War 3Gears of War 3https://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Gears_of_War_3Opens wiki page

7. The Witcher 2: Assassins of KingsThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kingshttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/The_Witcher_2_Assassins_of_KingsOpens wiki page

8. MinecraftMinecrafthttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/MinecraftOpens wiki page

9. Uncharted 3: Drake's DeceptionUncharted 3: Drake's Deceptionhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Uncharted_3_Drakes_DeceptionOpens wiki page

10. Saints Row: The ThirdSaints Row: The Thirdhttps://giantbomb.com/wiki/Games/Saints_Row_The_ThirdOpens wiki page

Just when you think the most ridiculous thing that can happen in a video game is conducting drive-bys when Strauss' Blue Danube comes on the radio, or raining fire down from a gunship with Wagner's Ride of the Valkyries playing in the background, or running people down on the sidewalk listening to Mozart, Chopin and Bach, something like http://deckers.die happens and that seems like the most ridiculous thing, but then you're suddenly in a Luchador wrestling match alongside Hulk Hogan and someone tosses you a chainsaw and the Joey Esposito song from The Karate Kid "You're the best around" starts playing as you cut people up... Saints Row: The Third is batshit insane insanity in the dumbest and best possible way.