gamrFeed's Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2012 - News
by Jake Weston , posted on 02 January 2012 / 89,481 Views
Man, what a year 2011 was. With instant classics such as Batman: Arkham CIty, Portal 2, The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, and, of course, Skyrim, some may even argue that 2011 was the best year in gaming ever.
With the new year upon us, 2012 has the burden of trying to live up to the greatness of 2011. How could it? Well, after the gamrFeed staff got together to vote for our most anticipated games of this year, things are looking hopeful. Read on to find out our Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2012. Some of the entries may surprise you.
10. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Modern Warfare 3 and Battlefield 3 may have competed for top shooter of 2011, but for many fans, neither can hold a candle to Counter-Strike. Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is the first major update to the series since 2004's Counter-Strike: Source, and it's a substantial addition indeed. Featuring updated graphics, new weapons and maps, cross-platform play between PC and PS3, as well as all the old maps fans know and love, Global Offensive will force the rest of the shooter competition next year to step up their game.
9. Journey
2009's Flower provided a rare emotional experience that's hard to find in games today. Next year, developer Thatgamescompany hopes to follow up on that with next year's Journey, an innovative downloadable title for the PS3 that's set to change the way we think about online gaming. Set in a mysterious world covered entirely in desert (from what we've seen, anyway), Journey tasks players with finding their way to a mountain, and along the way may run into players on the same journey. The catch is that the game doesn't allow for text or voice chat, forcing players to communicate with and help eachother entirely non-verbally. This, combined with its minimalistic storytelling and breathtaking art-style makes this one of the most unique games of 2012.
8. Lollipop Chainsaw
Oh, Suda 51, where would gaming be without you? The auteur responsible for Killer 7, No More Heroes, and Shadows of the Damned, Suda 51's commitment to craziness appears to have no limits with next year's Lollipop Chainsaw. Players are put in the role of Juliet Starling, a high school cheerleader who fights zombies with (you guessed it) a giant chainsaw. The current zombie craze may be tiring some gamers out as of late, but not every zombie explodes in a flurry of rainbows when cut in half.
7. Paper Mario (3DS)
Those still on the fence about getting a 3DS continue to be tempted by Nintendo's first party line-up, and none are arguably as tempting as the upcoming Paper Mario. Featuring the same "paper characters meets 3D backgrounds" style of the last three Paper Mario games, the added depth of the hardware's third dimension helps make the argument for 3D gaming. Paper Mario 3DS will also feature the return of turn based battles, differing from the Super Paper Mario's more action-platformer oriented approach.
6. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Who could have seen this coming? Many wrote off the rumors earlier this year that Platinum Games would be taking over development of Metal Gear Solid: Rising from Kojima Productions, but it turned out to be completely true. Not only that, but the game has received a HUGE overhaul. No longer the original game that was shown at E3 2010, the newly named Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance represents a drastic change from the historically stealth based series. Metal Gear fans may be tepid towards this balls-out action approach (as well as the focus on Raiden), but we couldn't be more excited.
5. Guild Wars 2
With the release of Star Wars: The Old Republic, and World of Warcraft still the reigning king of MMO's, why should you care about Guild Wars 2? Well, probably because it has the potential to blow both completely out of the water. This will be accomplished by featuring something very few MMO's have attempted: A dynamic world that changes depending on players' actions, and quests being generated based on previous successes and failures. Coupled with a gorgeous art-style, unique PVP gameplay, and lack of subscription fees, Guild Wars 2 could very well be the MMO of 2012.
4. Diablo III
Blizzard's long anticipated sequel to one of the best games of all time. What more can we say? Featuring the same dungeon crawling we've come to associate with the series, Diablo III features many new additions that increase the speed and flow of gameplay while keeping the original games' depth. Of course, it doesn't hurt that the game looks absolutely beautiful, either.
3. The Last Guardian
After a possible cancellation scare last week, we're happy to hear that The Last Guardian is stll on track for its 2012 release date, and thank goodness for that. Led by Fumito Udea and Team Ico, The Last Guardian is a unique game about a boy and his giant dog/bird/lizard thing. Like previous Team Ico titles, the game mechanics focus on the dynamic between these two characters as they try to escape from an unknown enemy. This game is becoming somewhat notorious for its delays (originally slated for a 2010 release). Here's hoping it finally makes it for 2012.
2. Mass Effect 3
Finishing off the epic that BioWare started in 2007, Mass Effect 3 will end the trilogy with a bang, finally pitting Commander Shepard and crew against the Reapers (the ominous threat of the last two games) in a full out war. With tighter gunplay, improved RPG elements, and brutal new melee moves, Mass Effect 3 has the potential to be BioWare's best yet.
1. BioShock Infinite
Many people liked BioShock 2, but without the input of original developer Irrational Games, some fans felt that it was lacking. Ironically, the upcoming BioShock Infinite's change in setting from the underwater dystopia of Rapture to the cloud city of Columbia seems more of a proper follow-up to the original BioShock than 2 ever was. Columbia looks to be one of the most artistically realized settings in the history of gaming, and BioShock's classic guns-meet-plasmids gameplay makes this our most anticipated game of 2012.
There you have it, the top 10 games that you should keep an eye on for 2012. What do you think? Any games that you felt should have made the list? Let us know in the comments!
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Definitely not my top 10.......
Great list but I am looking forward for Resident Evil Revelations and Kid Ikarus on the 3DS department and The Last Story on the wii department which could become the best jrpg of the generation but toping Xenoblade is not going to be an easy task.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the best JRPG of this generation
Lol! Nice one there ryuzaki57. All the reviews say Xenoblade is the best JRPG of the last 6 years.
Lol! Nice one there ryuzaki57. All the reviews say Xenoblade is the best JRPG of the last 6 years.
Of the list, I am only excited about Paper Mario. An year ago, I might have also included The Last Guardian, but after so many years, I just stop caring for.
I really want Resident Evil Revelations and The Last Story. Although I don't own a 3DS yet.
So Xenoblade Chronicles being touted as the best JRPG since FFX, the best looking game on Wii by far, and also the longest and most in-depth on the console, is FINALLY getting a US release, and its not in your top 10?
Its a slap in the face to every gamer who complained to NOA about localization. I hope Nintendo shafts the US from now on.
Not a horrible list...but not a great one either.
Luigi's Mansion 2 FTW!!!
Luigi's Mansion 2 FTW!!!
mostly great list though Only weird thing is lollipop chainsaw and metal gear rising revengeance making the list yet halo 4 didn't. All the other choices are fan favorite sequels that people have been waiting a long time for but surely halo has more hype than those two games. Anyway glad bioshock infinite got number 1. It's my most anticipated game as well.
For me, Tomb Raider & Borderlands 2 would replace Metal Gear & Chainsaw lolipop...
My most wanted is Asuras Wraith.Then all Hd collections.
Glad to see Paper Mario.
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance? I didn't know that anybody was anticipating that at all.
The Last Guardian? I didn't know that anybody expected it to actually come out in 2012.
Brilliant top three.
Excellent work.
Where are Xenoblade Chronicles, Resident Evil: Revelations, Luigis Mansion 2 and everything Nintendo put out at Wii U Launch? But Bioshock Infinite? Who in the world is interested in Bioshock anymore after the mediocare (at best!) last Bioshock game?
i want to play the paper Mario on 3ds i bet its gonna be bad ass
My most anticipated game for 2012 is Transformers: Fall of Cybertron. Some of the games on this list I do want though.
just as i expected
No Resident Evil 6? Fail.
I definitely can't wait for Lollipop Chainsaw. I will never tire of Zombie games. Mario Paper????? Only one of my favorite Mario games! Bioshock Infinite also has my eye. At this point im just excited for 2012 in general....so many titles I want to play, so little time and money =(
9, 4, 3, 2 Are all anticipated for me. The rest, not so much. Bioshock Infinite sounds great but for me it suffers from the fact it's FPs. So while I might think I'll play it eventually, I probably won't. Too many great games in genres I actually like to bother with playing even great games in genres I dislike.
No Halo 4?
You shouldn't buy a game just because it's called : " Halo "
Wikipédia :
Halo 4 is intended to be the first of a new trilogy of Halo series games, named the "Reclaimer Trilogy". Whereas the previous Halo games were developed by Bungie, Halo 4 will be developed by 343 Industries.
Halo was great because it was developped by bungie. It's more like a spin-off or a new series... It'll be most likely a deception.
No Twisted Metal?
Guild Wars 2 should be number 1.
seriously Global ofensive?? L M A O. Yeah i bet the battlefield guys and COD devs are like oh crap look a reskinned ,barely improved 12 year old game is gonna kick our ass. Global ofensive is still gonna be played less than CS 1.5 will be in 2012,which is probably still a lot less than the current MW 1 population.
And where is Resident Evil 6?
I'm really hyped for Guild Wars 2, I sincerely hope it manages to deliver.
halo 4
Borderlands 2? Halo 4? Tomb raider? GTA: V?
Guild Wars 2 is on the list! Truly heartwarming. ^_^
Final Fantasy XIII-2 please, or have you already buried JRPGs? And The Last of Us should be here as well. Or maybe 10 is just not enough to cover 2012 which looks like it will be another great year in gaming...
According to my thread, Bioshock is 6, and 1 and 2 look to go to The Last Guardian and The Last of Us.
Seriously, who cars about Lollipop Chainsaw or Journey? Where did this list come from?
Diablo 3? lol. Let's be serious now. Next to nobody is excited for Diablo 3 based on the auction house, paying to be better at the game, etc. Most gamers are pretty upset based on what we know so far...
I don't care about a single game on that list. And WTF no GTAV? It's gonna be the 2nd best selling game of 2012 after CoD9
