A highly anticipated sequel, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron has become the biggest thing since the last Xbox 360 game introduced. It hasn’t measured up to its predecessor just yet, but there is still time. This game has a great new storyline and new characters, a multiplayer approach, and quite a few other benefits. We are getting our first real glimpse of this game, and we like it.

The Autobots and Decepticons have been intertwined, battling over control of Cybertron. However, the animosity between the groups is not what it used to be. The focus is now on a bigger, single player campaign.

Starting with the Decepticon attack on a bridge, you can switch between helicopters and jets. You attack targets from a distance using well designed missiles, and then you can switch over to robot form. The switches are virtually seamless.

Then comes Bruticus, the product of 5 Decepticons who have combined and transformed into one serious beast. You can be like Godzilla moving through Tokyo, crushing everything in sight and eliminating bridges and anything else that might stand in your way.

Then we get Jazz. Thanks to his laser whip, he moves very quickly, allowing him to grab ledges and save himself from harm. Considering the accuracy of Decepticon snipers, you will need it. You can avoid headshots and ultimately destroy your enemy if you know how to play the game right.

Finally, you get Optimus Prime. You can electrocute your enemies and turn them into piles of garbage, virtually sludge. He commands a huge autobot named Metroplex and leads him to further destroy the trash you have created. It’s an amazing sight and pretty much seamless. Metroplex works to trash everything in sight, allowing you to maintain and continue your ground attack without interruption.

If you are looking for a new game to play, you only have so many to choose from. The Xbox in all of its forms is changing, and games are changing with it. Some eras are coming to an end while others are just beginning. Either way, this game continues to be popular in a new era of gaming.

If you don’t play the Xbox 360, you obviously won’t know, and you probably won’t be reading this blog. However, for the rest of us, there are always games that are especially popular, spreading themselves around the circuit at lightning speed. Sometimes, it’s big games and new editions we have seen before, and sometimes these games come from out of nowhere. However, whatever the circumstances, here are the top 5 for 2011.

1. Gears of War 3
Some of us were a little late catching up with this one, who really wants to pay full price if you don’t have to. However, others were willing to pay full price to get this earlier. This may not be the same as past games, obviously. However, the third edition of GoW has garnered quite a bit of excitement, even beating out old favorites such as Halo for example.

The hiccups and problems have been eliminated, and this is a more perfected option.

2. Iron Brigade/Trenched
Previously known as Trenched, Iron Brigade used to have so much lag that you couldn’t really get into the game. It therefore had a really bad name, which is why they changed that name. However, under Iron Brigade, this particular product has become extremely popular, and to tell the complete truth, Iron Brigade has it all.

3. The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile
Introduced by Ska Studios, this is a kind of Indie game that has really come a long way. Vampire Smile has followed Dead Samurai, and we are definitely impressed. This game is responsive, balanced, and allows you to punish enemies. What more could a gamer really want?

4. Forza 4
An upgrade of Forza 3, this particular game has new introductions, and makers have literally eliminated many of the problems that we saw before. This particular game has new graphics, which are quite stunning actually, and it has a brilliant paint editor and auction house.

5. The Gunstringer
Personally, not such a big fan of the old westerns. However, Gunstringer has really taken the lead, creating a charming story and a rich tapestry of new age technology and older graphic techniques. There is somewhat of a garage developer charm behind this particular game. What can we say.

The good news is that the next edition of Grand Theft Auto is coming to town. Rockstar Games has officially released the plan, releasing a trailer today! Currently, it is schedule to be set in Los Angeles, featuring more than one playable character at a time.

It’s been 3 years since we had a release or an all-new console/PC installment in Grand Theft Auto, which is known for its controversial crime stories, parental concerns, and open world gameplay. In 2008, GTA launched episodes such as “The Lost and the Damned” and in 2009, they released “The Ballad of Gay Tony.” Makers also Released “GTA: Chinatown Wars” in 2009 for the handheld console.

Rumors have been circulating about this new release for months, but when will it come and will we actually get to play?

The current plan, according to rumor, is that this new edition of GTA will be released in 2012. However, some say that it won’t even launch that soon. Some even suggest that they may have to create new Xbox consoles to support it in the first place.

However, outside of all of this, we do know that the next installment of Grand Theft Auto is sure to have plenty of new story lines, new features, and the Los Angeles of crime. It will surely give us a whole new crime filled city to explore, living out our game fantasies.

Previous releases have taken place in cities across the United States and across the world such as “Vice city”, Miami, New York, and San Andreas. We will see what Los Angeles has to offer soon enough.

It was recently introduced that Gears of War 3 is coming to a store near you on December 13th. The new campaign is related to Blockbuster, and it stars new characters that are eerily similar to some of the old characters that we’re used to. This new game will give you more than 3 hours of gameplay in a storyline that comes before the first Gears of War. We’re backtracking a little, but we are also getting better graphics and better characters for a new type of war.

This is a multiplayer game with the Chocolate Weapon set and an additional 250 Gamerscore. It will be launching December 13, which means that gamers get a new option. It has already gotten 3 million pre orders, and it has been one of the most anticipated games of 2011 already!

The story was originally written by Karen Traviss, who already authored previous Gears of War novels, and she is currently working on the next one, maybe a Gears of War 4.

In short, in Gears of War 2, Marcus Fenix and his forces were sent to destroy the Jacinto plateau, which is the last major city on the planet Sera. The locust have taken over, and he has to solve the problem. At this time, humans are discovered, and this multiplayer game gives you yet another chance to defeat the locusts and save life as we know it, at least in the video game.

Sales have already reached 3 million companies, and it’s not even officially out yet, which is considerably higher than either of the previous Gears of War series releases. As of September 27, 2011, Gears of War as a franchise, on the XBOX 360 and other consoles, has already grossed over $1 billion. However, future releases threaten to overtake even these kinds of preorders and these kinds of sales, only adding to the popularity of this ever improving line of games.

Finally, the UFC will be brought into the world of the Xbox. You can experience the energy of the Octagon like never before, controlling the players and getting all of the fight excitement in one. With pay per view events in stunning high definition and access to a library of fighter stats, weigh-ins, interviews, and more about every major UFC player, it delivers a memorable experience.

UFC on Xbox was years in the making, and it comes with more features than most would have originally expected. It is more interactive than ever before, and it continues to show a lot of things are possible. You can choose your favorite players, and some say that makers are still making the UFC game option that much better.

In short, here’s what you get:

Live and On-Demand videos – From event previews to UFC countdowns, press conferences, weigh-ins, etc., you get it all in one comprehensive location.

Streaming HD Quality in 720p – UFC gives you stunningly high quality viewing and premium streaming to the big screen every single time.

Pay-Per-View with Ease – Every pay per view fight is available through your xbox, and you can purchase directly with your credit card.

Interactive Fight cards with predictions – You can size up the fighters, get the weigh ins, and quite a bit more. You never have to leave the comfort of your own home to watch the fight and the excitement of the Octagon.

For years, we have bought Gears of War for its bootstomping, gun blasting, violent style, even with all of the press coverage on how video games supposedly incite violence. Personally, I’ve always thought that was crap. Whatever happened to personal responsibility?

However, it looks like the critics have finally gotten to GOW. Gears of War 3 is far less violent, and to me, it has lost its edge. It’s not that people won’t still go out and buy it, and it’s not that it’s not still a game to buy an XBOX360 for, it’s just not quite the same game.

On the surface it still puts players into the hardened boots of soldiers, and it still has the laundry list of clichés and cocky one liners. We’re not complaining. Throughout the game, you get to fight battles, go on select missions, survive ambushes, and of course have people who sacrifice their lives for the “greater good.”

The schematics are fantastic, an Gears of War 3 is still flying off the shelves. We do feel a little bit bad about the fact that Gears of Wars is now being affected by the parents who want to avoid parental responsibility at all actions, toning down the violence that once defined Gears of War, but what do you do.

End story, we are satisfied, we do think some of the graphics have improved as you might expect, and there is a lot to like about Gears of War 3. It is an improvement on the same old XBOX360 games and systems.

During this time of mixed emotion for Harry Potter fans, the Xbox 360 programming team and Warner Brothers have created the video game for the last movie installment of the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.

The game was released on July 12, and is said to follow the outline and plot of the movie which was released days later on July 15. Join Harry as he tries to find the last remaining horcruxes and bring down Lord Voldemort.

This game will have the greatest graphics so far in the series of Harry Potter games. With much voice acting done by the movie actors themselves, you’ll feel like you’re practically in the movie, only you get to control not only the Boy-Who-Lived, Harry Potter, but the other characters as well. Where they go, and what spells they cast, is up to you. Each spell has a unique look and skill which will be fun to learn how to do.

Most of the plot of the game/movie is told through cut scenes. The game takes you to familiar Harry Potter sights from the movie and book like Gringotts bank and Hogwarts.

Reviews say that the game requires much slaying of Death Eaters from the player, to the extent that it may get a little tedious at times. The camera angles during play are interesting. So if you’re an HP fan, go ahead and give Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 a try.