Selection of video games for Christmas

"Le Nouvel Observateur" offers a choice of games that have marked the year that will delight all types of players.Again this year, video games are the stars of Christmas (MATHILDE GIRAULT / SIPA - Montage) This year, video games are the stars of Christmas (MATHILDE GIRAULT / SIPA - Montage)

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Make a selection of video games for Christmas is not an easy task. That is to take stock of the gaming year, one thing is certain, this year 2011 has been prolific!
And difficult to identify "the game of the year." "Games of the Year" is already possible. As each test is all about perspective, each game offers a unique and personal.
"Le Nouvel Observateur" So a book selection, which is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather to distinguish the game highlights.
Drawing of the hero of the game "Deus Ex: Human Revolution" (CD)
* Travel with a backpack
Entertaining, the video game media is primarily a great escape. Moving from a fantasy world as "Lords of the Rings" to a futuristic world similar to "Blade Runner", it's as simple disk alternators.
- "Deus Ex: Human Revolution": a scenario searched and mature, a perfect staging for a full game. Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
- "Skyrim" wonderful role play in a world populated by Vikings and dragons. Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
- "Uncharted 3" real "Indiana Jones" video game for the action, adventure and travel. Playstation 3.
Image from "Battlefield 3" (CD)
* Forward action
The film has its Hollywood movies, the video game's "triple A". Big-budget games where the action is permanent. A good dose of adrenaline in fact.
- "Modern Warfare 3" and "Battlefield 3" war games two similar, but just as well be made to treat for the eyes. Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
- "Assassin's Creed: Revelations": welcome to the world is Italian assassins in the time of the Templars, from Constantinople to Masyaf. Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
- "Batman: Arkham City": the hero of a generation of teenagers back in a game well built, inspired by the darkness of the comic. Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
"The Rabbids go live" (CD)
* Move your body
The Wii, and more recently the motion sensor Kinect Xbox, have transformed the video game. The handle to the body gives way to a game fun or crazy to many, and sweating.
- "The Rabbids go live" big ears the most stupid are back to mini-games with absurd laughter guaranteed. Xbox 360.
- "Uncharted 2": the reference for the dancing games, which takes the full potential of Kinect. Xbox 360.
- "Just Dance 3": the famous dance game returns to choreograph more colorful than ever, and more fun guaranteed. Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and Wii.
"Rayman Origins" (CD)
* Play with your child
Gone are the clash of generations on the video game. Today, parents, fans or not, are more inclined to play with their darlings. Must still find the game best suited, which will delight young and old.
- "Rayman Origins" the mascot of the French video game is back for a magical and colorful game that really makes sense to many. Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, PC and 3DS.
- "Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games 2012" at the Summer Olympics approach, what better training with his heroes. Wii and 3DS.
- "Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure": mix real toys and video games, a really good idea that will delight the young. Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, 3DS, PC and Mac.
"Tiny Wings" on the iPhone (CD)
* 5 minutes to spare
2011 has seen the explosion of mini-games to mini-parties. Between applications for smartphones and for the "social gaming" on Facebook, casual gaming has been democratized, with a creative boom.
- "Tiny Wings" this little addictive game of skill on the iPhone is one of the greatest achievements of the year. IPhone / iPod Touch.
- "The Sims Social": the famous Sims return, doped social, for a game that upsets its own codes. On Facebook.
- "Fruit Ninja" enough to become a master of the sword with the hobby of cutting fruit. IPhone / iPod Touch / iPad and Android.
Image from "Dead Island" (CD)
* Looking for thrills
Action, hemoglobin, horror ... Sometimes the game is not in lace and accelerates your heart rate between two shouts. Games not to place any hands.
- "Dead Island" an island paradise, a strange virus, zombies with a shovel. This is a new benchmark in the action game, halfway between horror and Series B. Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
- "Dead Space 2" image in the movie "Alien", you end up in a spaceship abandoned, infested with mutants. Tetanizing. Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC.
- "Gears of War 3": a more traditional action game, but just as nag, with a particularly neat. Xbox 360.
"Child of Eden" (CD)
* In the spirit shifted
The game would he lose his creativity and innovation to offer only suites of suites? Not at all! The introduction of motion sensors or open platforms Download (Xbox Live and Playstation Network) boosted the creation.
- "Child of Eden" in a fantastic world of pixels, hands fire missiles music to fight a virus psychedelic. Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
- "From Dust": promoted God, you must manage the development of a civilization by protecting it from various disasters. Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and PC.
- "Little Big Planet 2" Sony made in a game that is closer to the UFO fun as the game platform. Playstation 3.
"Forza Motorsport 4" (CD)
* 3, 2, 1 ... Go!
The game is somewhat regressive in that it models all the dreams of children, particularly of motor racing. Large displacements, or tuning kart, there is something for everyone.
- "Forza Motorsport 4"-oriented simulation, the game is simply beautiful and varied. Xbox 360.
- "Need For Speed: The Run": this is a game called "arcade" where realism is not de rigueur, but the pleasure tenfold with intense chases. Xbox 360, Playstation 3, Wii, PC and 3DS.
- "Mario Kart 7": almost twenty years that the little plumber is racing kart on board, and the recipe is still effective. On 3DS.
"Marvel vs. Capcom 3" (CD)
* All barred
After the displacement, up to the baston. Exit the simulations appropriate "realistic", here are superheroes, real war machines.
- "Marvel vs. Capcom 3 ': the fight to the old nervous (2D) with a number of heroes of the comics and video games. Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
- "Dragon Ball Z Tenkaichi Ultimate" manga flagship is once again declined in a 3D fighting game, multiplying the Kamehameha. Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
- "Kung Fu High Impact" completely different, this game takes advantage of the Kinect sensor for which you are fighting heroes. Fun and humor to the appointment. Xbox 360.