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  1. Jos TechSpot Staff Posts: 1,670   +22

    We’ve got an article coming up next week that we hope will help you keep track of some of the most anticipated PC game releases for 2011. Like we did last year, we’ll be listing around 30 titles spanning nearly every genre alongside their expected release date and other relevant information. From the looks of it, gamers are in for another great year, with most of 2010’s delayed titles finally hitting store shelves and many other anticipated games making their debut.

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    Jos, Jan 14, 2011
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  2. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    Shooters when I'm tired, strategy when I'm not.
    Matthew, Jan 14, 2011
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  3. mailpup TS Special Forces Posts: 7,906   +77

    Shooters first and RTS second although my all time favorite game is the RTS game Homeworld.
    mailpup, Jan 14, 2011
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  4. g4mer TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 340

    FPS and fighting !
    g4mer, Jan 14, 2011
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  5. hellokitty[hk] I'm a TechSpot Evangelist Posts: 3,998   +31

    Now what would music games go under...?
    hellokitty[hk], Jan 14, 2011
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  6. princeton TechSpot Addict Posts: 1,715

    Like audiosurf?
    princeton, Jan 14, 2011
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  7. EXCellR8 The Conservative Posts: 2,273

    i think she means like band hero and such...

    shooters and racing games... i am terrible at RTS
    EXCellR8, Jan 14, 2011
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  8. Matthew TechSpot Staff Posts: 5,893   +53

    I've updated the poll with an "other" option (it should be visible soon).
    Matthew, Jan 14, 2011
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  9. TomSEA TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,967   +137

    I guess it would be easier for me to say which genres I don't care for - sports, platforms and the above mentioned music/dance games. Other than those, my gaming library pretty much covers it all with a heavy emphasis on the hybrid shooter/rpg's like Fallout, Mass Effect, Bioshock, etc.
    TomSEA, Jan 14, 2011
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  10. grvalderrama TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 188

    RTS all the way and beyond! :)
    grvalderrama, Jan 14, 2011
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  11. red1776 Omnipotent Ruler of the Universe Posts: 5,794   +24

    Oh c'mon Ex....Metro 2033 is your all time favorite :p:wave:
    red1776, Jan 14, 2011
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  12. Recycle Newcomer, in training Posts: 53

    I picked other for music/rhythm games.
    My obscure favorites aside, DDR is still pretty popular.
    Recycle, Jan 14, 2011
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  13. treeski TechSpot Guru Posts: 668   +31

    Action / Adventure
    Puzzle (Only a favorite in the case of Portal, which is arguably a FPS)
    RPG / MMORPG
    Shooter
    treeski, Jan 14, 2011
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  14. Zirotek Newcomer, in training Posts: 25

    I tend to lean towards FPS as a force of habbit these days but honestly, enough with the military shooters.... arcade racers like Burnout revenge and NFS:HP (yeah im a criterion fanboy) are good to break it up but even they can get a little tiresome.

    PSN and XBLA games are becoming the new breeding place for innovative ideas and concepts for games (on consoles that is.. i never got into PC gaming but im guessing the equivelent would be steam) ... That Game Company have really come up with some unique concepts and I really enjoyed playing through flower and am looking forward to their next game Journey because it does get tiresome looking down the barrel of a gun.

    Favourite Genre - Arcade, theres always something new and different out.

    With games like Pacman CE, Geometry wars, Super Stardust HD, Flower, Dead Nation, how can you not like arcade ... unless you're prone to seizures. Graphics are nice, but give me gameplay over graphics anyday. Even CoD :BO had its own secret title menu arcade game which was awesome.

    As you can tell ... not much of a pc gamer.
    Zirotek, Jan 14, 2011
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  15. Julio Franco TechSpot Editor Posts: 6,050   +121

    I usually follow shooters and sports games, maybe because neither genre requires complete time commitment but can be enjoyed in shorter bursts. That said, a handful of my favorite all time games have also been RTS, platformers and even puzzle games.
    Julio Franco, Jan 15, 2011
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  16. Sarcasm TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 309   +12

    I play anything that's good in the genre. Except perhaps hardcore simulation.
    Sarcasm, Jan 15, 2011
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  17. fpsgamerJR62 Newcomer, in training Posts: 489

    Shooters for me, mainly FPS but third-person also depending on story and game play.
    fpsgamerJR62, Jan 15, 2011
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  18. Yad Newcomer, in training Posts: 41

    FPS and RPG,sometimes strategy :)
    Yad, Jan 15, 2011
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  19. Richy2k9 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 513

    hello ...

    depends on the platform :)

    PC - Everything, but mostly MMOs & Strategy
    Console - Action / Adventure & Car racing
    Mobile - Puzzles

    If i had to define the 2 most favorite genre: Diablo Like & God of War Like :) LOL

    'hey ... it's all about G.A.M.I.N.G !!!'

    cheers!
    Richy2k9, Jan 15, 2011
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  20. Benny26 TechSpot Paladin Posts: 1,515   +35

    Role Play for me....I love a good story
    Benny26, Jan 15, 2011
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