Game Informer’s top 50 games of 2012
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Game Informer maintains an annual tradition of picking the top 50 games of the year. In its latest issue, the magazine published its list for 2012.
You can find Game Informer’s picks below. Note that the titles aren’t listed in any particular order.
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Hero Academy
Resident Evil: Revelations
Asura’s Wrath
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
Mass Effect 3
Journey
Total War: Shogun 2 Fall of the Samurai
Xenoblade Chronicles
Fez
Trials Evolution
The Walking Dead
Prototype 2
Diablo III
Max Payne 3
Dragon’s Dogma
Civilization V: Gods & Kings
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Orcs Must Die 2
Sound Shapes
Sleeping Dogs
Dust: An Elysian Tale
Darksiders II
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
Guild Wars 2
Mark of the Ninja
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Gateways
Torchlight II
Borderlands 2
LittleBigPlanet Vita
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
NBA 2K13
FIFA 13
Dishonored
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Dance Central 3
The Unfinished Swan
Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward
Assassin’s Creed III
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Halo 4
WWE ’13
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
LEGO The Lord of the Rings
New Super Mario Bros. U
Hitman: Absolution
Planetside 2
Far Cry 3
Paper Mario: Sticker Star
Check out the list from 2011 here | 2010 list here | 2009 list here.
Media Create software sales (12/3 – 12/9) – Top 50
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01./00. [PS3] Yakuza 5 #
02./00. [WIU] New Super Mario Bros. U
03./00. [3DS] Paper Mario: Sticker Star
04./00. [WIU] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate #
05./04. [3DS] Animal Crossing: New Leaf #
06./00. [WIU] Nintendo Land
07./03. [WII] Taiko no Tatsujin Wii: Super Deluxe Edition #
08./08. [3DS] New Super Mario Bros. 2 #
09./05. [3DS] Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Magnagate and the Infinite Dungeon
10./02. [3DS] Professor Layton Vs. Ace Attorney
11./01. [PS3] 2nd Super Robot Wars OG #
12./06. [PS3] Hot Shots Golf: World Invitational #
13./13. [3DS] Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (Best Price!)
14./07. [PS3] Call of Duty: Black Ops II – Subtitled Edition
15./00. [WIU] ZombiU
16./17. [3DS] Tousouchuu: Shijou Saikyou no Hunter-Tachi Kara Nigekire!
17./21. [NDS] Pokemon Black 2 / White 2
18./16. [3DS] Style Savvy: Trendsetters
19./22. [3DS] Taiko no Tatsujin: Chibi Dragon to Fushigi na Orb
20./26. [3DS] Mario Kart 7
GamesTM #130 review scores
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This month’s GamesTM review scores are as follows:
Call of Duty: Black Ops II – 8
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale – 7
Far Cry 3 – 9
Kairo – 8
ZombiU – 8
Call of Duty: Black Ops – Declassified – 4
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – 8
Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward – 7
Crashmo – 8
Borderlands Legends – 3
LEGO The Lord of the Rings – 7
Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth – 6
F1 Race Stars – 6
Wonderbook: Book of Spells – 7
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse – 1
He-Man: The Most Powerful Game in the Universe – 3
Curiosity – 6
Tank! Tank! Tank! – 6
When Vikings Attack – 7
Chaos on Deponia – 7
Karateka – 5
Thanks to joclo for the tip.
7 Nintendo Selects games available at Toys”R”Us for $10 each
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A total of seven Nintendo Selects games can be purchased from Toys”R”Us for just $10. Super Mario Galaxy, Super Paper Mario, Mario Super Sluggers, Mario Power Tennis, Mario Strikers Charged, and Wii Sports are all included in the collection.
At the moment, only Mario Super Sluggers and Mario Power Tennis are available for shipping. However, in-store pickup is an option for all titles.
You can find product listings for each game here.
EDGE #249 review scores
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This month’s EDGE review scores are as follows:
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – 8
Far Cry 3 – 8
Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale – 7
Natural Selection 2 – 8
Call of Duty: Black Ops – Declassified – 2
Scribblenauts Unlimited – 7
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two – 5
Fallblox – 7
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed – 7
Little Inferno – 6
Thanks to joclo for the tip.
Amazon deals: Spirit Camera, Rhythm Heaven Fever, Fortune Street
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Amazon has a few deals available for three Nintendo-published games. Spirit Camera, Rhythm Heaven Fever, and Fortune Street can all be purchased at a discount.
Links to the three games with prices are below.
Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir (3DS) – $11
Rhythm Heaven Fever (Wii) – $13.85
Fortune Street (Wii) – $12.88
Vampire Crystals releasing on WiiWare next week, trailer
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Various console launch game review scores compared
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Gamasutra published a feature today comparing launch scores for consoles that have hit the market over the past 15-20 years. Take away from it what you can.
First by release:

Next by launch averages:
And here’s one more image comparing launch titles by platform:

Nintendo Power Dec. 2012 scans – Nintendo Power memories, reviews
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Well folks, this is the end of the line. Nintendo Power’s final issue is out that door and has started to reach subscribers. The magazine picks their all-time favorite games and looks back on Nintendo Power’s history. There are reviews of the first wave of Wii U titles as well.
Rock Band Music Store update (12/18/12)
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The following Rock Band Music Store songs will be made available on December 18:
“The Bitch is Back” – Elton John – keyboard support
“Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me” – Elton John – keyboard support
“I’m Still Standing” – Elton John – keyboard support
Each song can be purchased for $2.00 on Wii.
Source: Harmonix PR