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The Best Video Games For Any Gamer -- Holiday Gift Guide 2011

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Posted November 29, 2011 - By Nikole Zivalich

Buying a video game for a friend or family member can be daunting, but thanks to G4 you won't have to worry about what system they have. We put together a list of the best game for the holidays, no matter the console. That's right these games are all multiplatform titles. Check out this Holiday Guide for games you should get the gamer in your life, especially if that gamer is you.

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Check out the best multiplatform games below.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim: If you don't want to see the person you're buying a gift for again in the next few months, Skyrim is the game for them. This open-world RPG offers hundreds of hours of gameplay and everyone's experience will be different. You can pick up this title on the Xbox 360, PS3 or the PC.

Mortal Kombat: The 9th installment of the Mortal Kombat series retells the story of the first three games. All your favorite characters are back and more importantly, all of your favorite over-the-top fatalities are back too!

GUIDE: The Best Handheld Games: Our Holiday Gift Guide 2011

Portal 2: If there's a gamer on your list who doesn't enjoy shooting people in the face, in video games, Portal 2 is the perfect game. Hell, Portal 2 will be adored by gamers who do enjoy shooting people in the face, again, in video games. The first-person puzzler comes out on the PS3, Xbox 360 and the PC.

Assassin's Creed: Revelations: Everyone's favorite assassin is back for another game. Desmond is in a coma; trapped in limbo as his ancestor Ezio. While exploring Constantinople, he occasionally channels the memories of another ancestor Altair. The assassin in your life will love this!

Dark Souls: If the person you want to buy a game for has a weird appreciation for pain and darkness then man, do we have the game for you. Dark Souls, the spiritual successor to Demon's Souls, is one of the most challenging, and rewarding games ever. And lucky for you, unlike Demon's Souls, this gem is multiplatform with releases on both the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Batman: Arkham City: The caped-crusader made an appearance on the Xbox 360, PS3 and the PC this year. Batman: AC is an open-world super hero game and it is a serious contender for game of the year. You, or your friend, have to check this game out.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3: Of course Activision's multi-million dollar first-person shooter is multiplatform. Soap, Price and Yuri are trying to save the world, and that's just the single player. Multiplayer is where it's at. This FPS is out on the PS3, Xbox 360, and the PC.

Rage: idSoftware's first game in way too long is a great shooter. The game leaves a little to be wanted in the story department but who cares when you have some of the best gun mechanics in a game.

Tags: Holiday Buyers Guide 2011, PC Gaming, PlayStation 3, Videogames, Xbox 360

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GameFreak398

They were going to do a buyers guide for exclusives on each system but then they realized that the Xbox buyers guide video would just be a video about Gears of War.

Posted: December 6, 2011 2:54 PM
GameFreak398

They were going to do a buyers guide for exclusives on each system but then they realized that the Xbox buyers guide video would just be a video about Gears of War.

Posted: December 6, 2011 2:53 PM
WuluG

Skyrim was absolutely amazing I couldn't believe it. I thought Oblivion was insanely awesome but man, Skyrim is just so Epic

Posted: December 6, 2011 12:39 PM
3djedi

BATMAN AC YES!

Posted: December 4, 2011 3:37 PM
xSkywardForeverx

I could honestly do without all of these games tbh. But thats just me.

Posted: December 3, 2011 9:07 PM
xFatesxAssassin

i'd take out mortal kombat and put in Battlefield 3. (Yeah the singleplayer wasn't amazing, but the multiplayer and coop alone deserve a spot up there) The rest of the list is perfect. Skyrim and Batman: AC are sooooooo amazing.

Posted: December 3, 2011 2:52 PM
xFatesxAssassin

i'd take out mortal kombat and put in Battlefield 3. (Yeah the singleplayer wasn't amazing, but the multiplayer and coop alone deserve a spot up there) The rest of the list is perfect. Skyrim and Batman: AC are sooooooo amazing.

Posted: December 3, 2011 2:15 PM
Duke_Wayne09

Batman AC
Uncharted 3

Posted: December 2, 2011 7:41 PM
starkillah2099

ASSASSINS FREAKIN CREEEEEEEEEEEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YESSSS

Posted: December 2, 2011 5:31 PM
hardcore1

wwe 12 best wrestling game ever

Posted: December 2, 2011 1:12 PM
horseflesh

Don't buy Batman:AC on PC until they get it to work well.

Posted: December 2, 2011 10:08 AM
yogetoutdaway

These lists never make any sense to me. Why bother making a gift guide to high profile games that everyone knows about? You're telling me someone who goes to this site or watches g4 doesn't know about the hype surrounding portal, batman, and skyrim? I mean, all the comments are just arguing about things that this list missed! Why not make a list of cool peripherals for consoles that people may not know about or cool obscure titles that the staff feel are underrated?

Posted: December 2, 2011 6:05 AM
Matterflogger

the list is good with me, dark souls is the best so far but I just bought skyrim so I'll see what that's all about.

This is the first Call of Duty that I'm not getting, it just the same thing over and over again.

I can do without it.

Posted: December 1, 2011 9:57 PM
Skyrim4Life47

btw, just so people know, this isnt in order from least to greatest.

Posted: December 1, 2011 6:00 PM
SCM13

my roommate got skyrim, yeah, i can easily do without. beautiful world, but looked reaaaaally boring.

Posted: December 1, 2011 12:31 PM
bdwilson97

SKYRIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: December 1, 2011 12:05 PM
trolllll

trolololollololololl

Posted: December 1, 2011 5:59 AM
micrapple

I was skeptical about Batman: Arkham City at first with all the good review so I gave it a try. Oh boy, did it I had a great time. Can't get enough.

Posted: December 1, 2011 4:10 AM
Spybreak

Batman is soo good.

Posted: November 30, 2011 10:05 PM
Deato9000

I'll take them all :)

Posted: November 30, 2011 7:20 PM