The Beauty of the Best Graphics Engines of 2011

February 8, 2012 by Ian Miles Cheong

Graphics enginesâ€”they get better every year. Last year was no exception. Last year saw the release of numerous sequels, and brand new titles, many of which raised the bar.

#7 Skyrim

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Last year saw the release of the latest in the Elder Scrolls series. Skyrim, no doubt, is fresh on our minds, and we would be amiss not to include the game in our round-up of 2011's hottest game engines.

Skyrim is streets ahead of Oblivion, and Morrowind before it. Its landscapes span for miles and its cities are memorable for their architecture. Gone is the stutter and the washed out colors, as Bethesda's done all they can to present a believable Scandinavian-inspired setting with Skyrim.