The List - October 2011

PC games worthy of mention for this month, ordered by interest.
(Monthly US releases are only estimated, game may end up all hype and really suck)

Battlefield 3 - Limited Edition -Shooter
This looks to be best  overall multiplayer shooter experience to date.

Rage - Shooter
This is it, Id Software next big thing.  During conception, wastleland shooters were rare, now though, they are like zombie games.  Not sure how this will stand out.

Civilization 5 GOTY - strategy - Bundle
Well, this explains the recent sales for the game.  Contains all DLC and core game.  Civilization Pack: Babylon, All 4 Cradle of Civilization Map Packs Double Civilization and Scenario Pack: Spain and Inca, Civilization and Scenario Pack: Polynesia, Civilization and Scenario Pack: Denmark - The Vikings, Explorer's Map Pack, Official Digital Soundtrack.

Serious Sam 3 - Shooter
While SS1 was a romp of dumb fun, SS2 ended up being too much of the same.  Which leaves a big ??? for SS3.

PAYDAY: The Heist - Shooter
This game reminds me of SWAT 4, only it revolves around the "bad guys".  4 player coop.  The problem though, it looks very low budget, and seems like it'll have the DLC nickel-dime business model to it.