The 40 most anticipated games of 2011

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	The 40 most anticipated games of 2011 Only 13 games in our list are completely unique franchises while the rest consist of sequels, prequels, and reboots. Whether or not you consider that a good or bad thing, publishers are clearly looking to play it safe in 2011. Not surprisingly, a few stragglers from 2010's list appear again in our 2011 collection and we'd be shocked to see if all 40 listed here actually see the light of day before 2012.  Read more  The latest gaming news from Crave Jeff Bakalar Associate editor, CNET.com Contact editor This week's gaming news Sony gloats about PS3, but trouble remains Sony released an "infographic" today to try to convince consumers that the PlayStation 3 is better than other game consoles and set-top boxes. But is this a reaction to trailing sales?  Read more The 10 most disappointing games of 2010 If there is one lesson to learn from the most disappointing titles of 2010, it's "don't make a movie game." It seems that this year followed a bizarre pattern: the better the film, the worse the game. Almost half our list consists of failed attempts at such adaptations, more than any year before it.  Read more preGame 35: VGA debut trailers; 2010 wrap-up It's our last episode of 2010 today on preGame and we end a great year of gaming by wrapping up some of the debut trailers from this weekend's Video Game Awards show. Tune in for some high-quality cinematics from Uncharted 3, Batman: Arkham City, Mass Effect 3, and SSX Deadly Descents.  Read more Wii: Not dead yet (at least for my relatives) A funny thing's been happening this holiday season: my older relatives are suddenly telling me they're getting a Wii.  Read more Wow: Cataclysm sunders 3.3 million in 24 hours World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade set PC sales records upon its release in January 2007, selling 2.4 million units worldwide in 24 hours. In November 2008, Blizzard Entertainment trumped its own high-water mark, when Wrath of the Lich King sold 2.8 million units in a single day.  Read more   Top consoles 1. Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB) 2. Xbox 360 Slim (black, 250GB) 3. Nintendo Wii 4. Nintendo DSi (blue) 5. Sony PSP 3000 (black)   Top PS3 games 1. God of War III: Ultimate Edition (PlayStation 3) 2. Red Dead Redemption (PlayStation 3) 3. Call of Duty: Black Ops (PlayStation 3) 4. Gran Turismo 5 (PlayStation 3) 5. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit (PlayStation 3) Connect with CNET Facebook Twitter CNET online Other CNET resources  CNET.com  Latest CNET reviews  CNET Tips and Tricks  CNET Living With Technology  Top 10 must-have gadgets  CNET Editors' Choice winners Featured Listings World of WarCraft: Cataclysm - Windows An ancient evil lies dormant within Deepholm, the domain of earth in the Elemental Plane. Hidden awa... BUY NOW Only $39.99 Merchant Rating Call of Duty: Black Ops for Windows Follow-up to 2009's blockbuster Call of Duty - Modern Warfare 2, Call of Duty - Black Ops breaks n... BUY NOW Only $47.99 Merchant Rating Age of Empires III: Gold Edition for... The Age of Empires III: Gold package includes the complete Age of Empires III game and its first exp... BUY NOW Only $26.32 Merchant Rating
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