There’s no doubt that 2011 was a great year for gaming, which made sorting through all the exceptional titles to come up with the best of the best a daunting task. Last year, I tackled the process alone, but this year our five-person team all cast their votes — the results of which comprise the 2011 RotoRob Video Game Awards.
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You’re unlikely to find a much better looking standalone game for this price on the PlayStation Network. Being a spin-off from a full disc game certainly gives it an advantage, but the full 3D world, the setting and the sheer power of all the electric abilities make this a treat for the eyes. While the city itself is a little generic, the eerie atmosphere makes up for it. While not scary per se, this is a spooky little game, entirely suitable given the subject matter.
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The most significant alteration to the control scheme is “tactical defending” — it’s optional in single player, but mandatory online. Tactical defending forces more manual control over defenders, and while implementation is simple enough (the game starts off with a tutorial explaining how it works), it’ll certainly change the play style of seasoned veterans. It also shifts the balance to being more attack-heavy than ever before (more on this later).
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