2012 was the year that, according to the Mayan calendar, the world was supposed to end, but it came and went with nary an apocalyptic event in sight. What we did get, however, were loads and loads of fantastic video games, and so we’re back again to tell you all about the absolute finest. Before we get into it, we must go over the rules. A game can qualify for one of these Best of X Year lists if it was released in the 12-month period in question in at least one territory, and received a minimum of seven professional reviews. Here are the 10 Best Games of 2012.
VO: Ben Potter (@Confused_Dude)
Script: Cat Elliott
Video Editor: Lewis Brook (@toast_burn_)
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I Fondly Remember 2012 Particulary Fall Of that year watching Metajets on This TV love that show so good
yeah no i dont believe xenoblade is qualifiable for this list. unless the localization happened in the same year as the original release, it should not count.
& as always my fellow gamers, here are some honorable mentions:
Assassin's Creed III
Darksiders II
Double Dragon Neon
Far Cry 3
Max Payne 3
Sleeping Dogs
Spec Ops: The Line
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Sleeping Dogs
Didn’t you break your rules with Xenoblade? I‘m pretty sure the game got more than enough reviews when it was launched first and was only re- released in 2012.
Really enjoy these lists. My favorite here is Persona 4 Golden, although I didn’t get to play it until this year. Another favorite game of mine from 2012 was Far Cry 3. It got me hooked on the series.
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Don't sleep on Sonic & All Star Racing Transformed. One of the best "Mario Kart" racers ever.
"and focuses on a player-named protagonist"
For a moment, I thought that meant the player's name was "Protagonist".
How is Okami HD any different from the original?! I've got it on the Switch & it's the same game
Mass Effect fans hissy fit set a huge precedent 🙄
Vita 4 life lol
No Far Cry 3? Or BO2? Nor AC3? Really?
Well… this list sure wasn't a predictable one, I suppose.
So which ones would be the real… I mean, would've been the games that'd take place if you hadn't break your own rules, like, 4 times?
Overall, Kenny was the best male character in The Walking Dead series. Lee was too perfect. Kenny’s flaws made him more endearing imo. Especially his final scenes.
Concerning Okami HD: I still remember the beginning of the Fazit of the N-Zone Test:
"Okami is the best Zelda Game that Nintendo never made!"
I still have to invoke my inner Issun though and inform you solar mutts that Okami HD shouldn't be here as the difference to the SD Version is rather marginal.
Ben is very charismatic, but he can only do so much with such weak jokes and segues lol.
It's good to see some ME3 love! Yes, the original ending was abhorrent, but I think the extended ending, plus the Leviathan and especially the Javik DLC really help bring the whole game together. It also has the best gameplay out of the three games in the trilogy, and many of the decisions (other than the ending) truly mattered.
Unnamed protagonist? His name’s right there in the title.. Mark, of the Ninja
Purse Owner 4 is still one of the best purse ownership simulators to this day.
Here are some games that should be in honorable mentions:
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
Twisted Metal (PS3)
Lollipop Chainsaw
Dead or Alive 5
Soulcalibur V
Forza Horizon
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Halo 4
Totally agree about Mass Effect 3. It was a fantastic 30+ hours journey. I laughed, cried and cheered. Yes the ending is… disappointing… but the other 99% of the game is superb.
Damn, for some of these games it's hard to believe that they're ten years old already…
No Rhythm Thief?! DANG IT!