E3’s hyperkinetic pace can be overwhelming — even the most dedicated gamer can be forgiven for missing out on some of the most impressive game showings due to lack of time or attention span. Here, we’ve collected 10 of the biggest and brightest trailers E3 2011 had to offer. Which one is your favorite?
Starhawk
This dizzying cinematic trailer shows off Starhawk’s sweeping set pieces and its new Build and Battle action with panache. This is one to watch.
DUST 514
CCP Games’ upcoming PSN exclusive is a first, marrying a punishing PS3 first-person shooter with the player base of PC-based MMO EVE Online. DUST 514 will also support PlayStation Move and include a PS Vita component.
UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception
This slick piece of work would look at home on the silver screen. It’s got everything you could ask for: betrayal, infighting, and epic setpieces set to pounding music. My body is ready for 11.1.11.
Papo & Yo
You wouldn’t guess it from its cheery visuals, but this quirky PSN title was inspired by the designer’s stormy relationship with his father, an abusive drug user.
Resistance 3
This new trailer sets a grim tone for Nathan Capelli’s suicide mission to New York City in a last-ditch bid to stop the Chimera in their tracks…or die trying.
God of War Origins Collection
These puppies cleaned up real nice for the PS3. I know I’m not alone wanting to play PSP classics God of War: Chains of Olympus and God of War: Ghost of Sparta on the big screen, and soon will be able to — in 3D!
Twisted Metal: Revenge
I’ve never dared to dream that we’d see mechs in Twisted Metal, but David Jaffe, Scott Campbell and the boys have never been short on imagination. Side note: I love the actor who plays Calypso.
Medieval Moves: Deadmund’s Quest
This PlayStation Move title is set to take gamers into a first-person action-adventure realm never before seen on the PS3. The trailer for Deadmund’s Quest highlights some of the different tools and magical abilities players can utilize throughout their action-packed quest.
Hitman Absolution
This slick reveal trailer shows Agent 47 back in the saddle and better than ever. Not a hint of gameplay to be found, but boy does it look pretty.
inFAMOUS 2 launch trailer
The sequel to Sucker Punch’s sprawling open-world superhero adventure is available now, so be sure to check out this visceral launch trailer showcasing some of Cole MacGrath’s new powers in inFAMOUS 2.