About the Awards
With the exception of categories such as Best Trailer, Best Stage Demo, and Best New Hardware, the majority of our game awards were limited to games that were playable in some form, hands-on or hands-off, either during the show proper or at pre-E3 events immediately preceding the show. In addition, our E3 awards are for distinguishing those games that made the biggest impression on us at the show--not necessarily those games that seem like they'll turn out to be great games to play later on.
Genre Awards
Best Action/Adventure Game
"Action adventure" is almost too broad a term to describe one type of game, and this category definitely wasn't big enough to contain all the impressive heavy hitters that came out to play at E3 2011. This year, some of the most impressive action adventure games at the show were follow-ups to well-established series of games...but which of these finalists made the best showing?
Editorial Nominees
Hitman: Absolution
Hitman Absolution was at once the most impressive action adventure game at E3 and quite possibly the biggest surprise of the show. We know the bald-headed protagonist "47" from the previous Hitman games as an assassin who pulled off his missions by occasionally putting on an apron and poofy chef's hat in the hopes that no one would notice the chef was suddenly this six-foot-tall bald guy. This time around, 47 is no longer the hunter, and his story is more than just a series of killings for hire. The exciting E3 demonstration portrayed the agent's patented stealth skills and marksmanship in a new light--one we hope to see more of in the future. This was definitely the most intriguing action adventure game of the show.
Readers' Choice Voting
- The Winner
- Voting Stats
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- Publisher: Ubisoft
- Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Assassin's Creed Revelations follows master assassin Ezio Auditore as he walks in the footsteps of his legendary mentor, Altair, on a journey to recover five ancient seals that hold the keys to the future of the Assassins brotherhood. It is a perilous path - one that will take Ezio to Constantinople, the heart of the Ottoman Empire, where a growing army of Templars threatens to destabilize the region.
| Title | Vote Result Graph | % of Votes | # of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
Assassin's Creed: Revelations |
37% | 9,782 | |
Batman: Arkham City |
17% | 4,339 | |
Hitman Absolution |
7% | 1,927 | |
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword |
8% | 1,983 | |
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception |
21% | 5,425 | |
Deus Ex: Human Revolution |
3% | 747 | |
Dead Island |
2% | 450 | |
Tomb Raider |
4% | 953 | |
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D |
1% | 334 | |
Saints Row: The Third |
1% | 312 |
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