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The latest in our series of flashback episodes focuses on a year that brought us Batman: Arkham City, Skyrim and The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. Matthew and Samuel each pick their 10 favourite games from 2011, and throw in a whole host of honourable mentions.

This episode’s music is from The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim soundtrack, the Pullblox soundtrack by Shoh Murakami and the Xenoblade Chronicles soundtrack by Yoko Shimomura.

Samuel

  1. Child of Eden
  2. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
  3. Saints’ Row: The Third
  4. Portal 2
  5. Dragon Age 2
  6. LA Noire
  7. Super Mario 3D Land
  8. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
  9. Batman: Arkham Citv
  10. Deus Ex Human Revolution

Honourable mentions

  • Shadows of the Damned
  • Dead Space 2
  • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
  • Infamous 2
  • Resistance 3
  • The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection
  • Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
  • Halo Combat Evolved: Anniversary

Matthew

  1. Rayman Origins
  2. Pullblox
  3. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
  4. Deus Ex Human Revolution
  5. Batman: Arkham City
  6. LA Noire
  7. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
  8. The Witcher 2: Assassin’s of Kings
  9. Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective
  10. Xenoblade Chronicles

Honourable mentions

  • Shadows of the Damned
  • Dead Space 2
  • Mario Kart 7
  • Bulletstorm
  • Ghost Recon: Shadow Wars
  • Alice: Madness Returns

Dark Souls

Dark Souls is mentioned at the end of the episode.