14 Videogames Not To Miss This Holiday Season

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7. Battlefield 3
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360, and PC
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Release Date: October 25

It’s no coincidence that Battlefield 3 and Modern Warfare 3 are coming out around the same times. EA wants Battlefield 3 to be a Call of Duty-killer, and based on what we’ve seen so far, it just might have the refined multiplayer and breathtaking production values to do just that.

6. Assassin’s Creed: Revelations
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action/Adventure
Release Date: November 15

After a slow start, Assassin’s Creed has evolved into a great, story-based series that only looks to be getting better. Its complex, film-worthy plot about secret organizations, virtual reality, and the end of the world has left gamers on the edge of their seats to the very end of each entry in the series.

5. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception
Platform: PS3
Genre: Action/Adventure
Release Date: November 1

The Uncharted series is has been home to some of the video game industry’s most cinematic moments, and Uncharted 3 looks to take that even further. With some beautiful graphics and heart-racing cinematic tension, it uses the same full motion-captured sequences as blockbuster films.

4. Batman: Arkham City
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360, and PC
Genre: Action/Adventure
Release Date: October 18

The idea of a superhero game being a triple-A title was mostly unheard of before Batman: Arkham Asylum. The sequel looks to have all the gritty style and intense action that made the first one so special. Much more than just another marketing ploy to build anticipation for The Dark Knight Rises, Arkham City looks to be a legitimate representation of the Caped Crusader all on its own.

3. Star Wars: The Old Republic
Platform: PC
Genre: MMORPG
Release Date: December 22

As of now, Bioware’s MMORPG The Old Republic has been estimated to be one of the most expensive videogames ever, costing a rumored $135 million dollars to develop, and it shows. After many have tried and failed, The Old Republic seems to be the one Star Wars MMO to finally deliver upon the possibilities of so grand an idea. With the ability to play as 7 classes including a smuggler, a bounty hunter, a Sith Warrior, and of course a Jedi Knight, The Old Republic looks like it will be the game Star Wars fans have been waiting for.

2. The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
Platform: Wii
Genre: Adventure
Release Date: November 20

Skyward Sword is the first Zelda game to fully utilize the Wii Motion Plus (I know, a bit late right?). More than that though, The Legend of Zelda franchise has been one of the most consistently successful series in videogame history, constantly innovating and delivering some of the most solid gameplay experiences you can find.

1. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Platform: PS3, Xbox 360, and PC
Genre: Open-World RPG
Release Date: November 11

The Elder Scrolls have practically defined the modern Western-style RPG. With its massive, open-world scale, up to 200 hours of gameplay, and new Fallout 3-influenced combat systems, Betheseda’s action-RPG is the kind of game for which you might want to set aside an entire week.