VGCulture - Winter Gaming (2011)

Every time the holidays roll in, the entertainment industry works day and night to have their products and services pushed out before Thanksgiving and/or Christmas as people go out to shop for presents.  As for gamers, I have not seen such a large collection of highly anticipated games in the longest time as I do this year.  Besides this Christmas, the game industry has a good follow up of games for the beginning of next year.  Here's a list of games I've compiled to keep us gamers busy in the next few months:

Already Released
-El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron (PS3 & Xbox 360)
-No More Heroes: Heroes Paradise (PS3)
-Deus Ex: Human Revolution (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
-Resistance 3 (PS3)
-Disgaea 4: A Promise Unforgotten (PS3)
-Dead Island (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
-White Knight Chronicles II (PS3)
-NHL 12 (PS3 & Xbox 360)
-God of War Origins Collection (PS3)
-Child of Eden (PS3 & Xbox 360)
-The ICO & Shadow of the Colossus Collection (PS3)
-Atelier Totori: The Adventurer of Arland (PS3)
-Castlevania: Harmony of Despair (PS3 & Xbox 360)
-Rage (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
-Dark Souls (PS3 & Xbox 360)
-NBA 2K12 (PS3, PC, PlayStation 2, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360)
-Batman: Arkham City (PS3, PC, Wii U, Xbox 360)
-Gears of War 3 (Xbox 360)
-Dungeon Defenders (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
-Battlefield 3 (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U, PC)
-Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception (PS3)
-Sonic Generations (PS3, 3DS, PC, Xbox 360)
-GoldenEye 007: Reloaded (PS3 & Xbox 360)
-Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC, Wii, DS)
-Metal Gear Solid HD Collection (PS3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360)
-Kirby's Return to Dreamland (Wii)
-L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)

Upcoming Releases
-The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - Tonight
-Saints Row: The Third (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - November 15
-Assassin's Creed: Revelations  (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - November 15
-Need for Speed: The Run (PS3, 3DS, PC, Wii, Xbox 360) - November 15
-Rayman Origins (PS3, 3DS, PlayStation Vita, Wii, Xbox 360) - November 15
-Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (PS3, Xbox 360 PlayStation Vita) - November 15
-Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends (PS3) - November 15
-Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (Xbox 360) - November 15
-The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (Wii) - November 20
-The King of Fighters XIII (PS3 & Xbox 360) - November 22
-Tekken Hybrid (PS3) - November 22
-Final Fantasy XIII-2 (PS3 & Xbox 360) - January 31
-SoulCalibur V (PS3 & Xbox 360) - January 31
-Inversion (PS3 & Xbox 360) - February 7
-Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - February 7
-The Darkness II (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - February 7
-Devil May Cry HD Collection - (PS3 & Xbox 360) - February 7
-Ninja Gaiden III (PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U) - February 14
-Street Fighter X Tekken (PS3,  PC, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360) - March 6
-Mass Effect 3 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - March 6
-XCOM (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - March 6
-Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - March 20
-Dragon's Dogma (PS3 & Xbox 360) - March 27
-Prototype 2 (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) - April 24


I imagine the game review critics will be busier more than ever these next few months.