The year 2012 saw the release of numerous sequels to critically acclaimed video games, such as Alan Wake, Assassin's Creed, Borderlands, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, Darksiders, Dead or Alive, Diablo, Fable, Far Cry, Forza Motorsport, Halo, Hitman, Mario Party, Marvel vs. Capcom, Mass Effect, Max Payne, Medal of Honor, Modern Combat, Need for Speed, Ninja Gaiden, PlanetSide, Pokémon, Prototype, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Sniper Elite, Spec Ops, Super Mario, Tekken, The Darkness, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Transformers, Trials and X-COM. In addition, it saw the release of many new intellectual properties, such as Asura's Wrath, Dishonored, Journey, Lollipop Chainsaw and Sleeping Dogs. Many awards went to games such as Borderlands 2, Far Cry 3, Journey, Mass Effect 3, The Walking Dead and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. It began with the worldwide release of Sony's newest handheld game console, the PlayStation Vita, that was launched in Japan in December 2011. The end of the year marked the worldwide release of the newest home console by Nintendo, the Wii U.
Events
Console releases
The list of game consoles released in 2012 in North America.
Game releases
The list of games released in 2012 in North America.
Q1 January–March
| Month |
Day |
Title |
Platform(s) |
J
A
N
U
A
R
Y
|
4 |
Katawa Shoujo |
Win |
| NFL Blitz |
PSN, XBLA |
| 6 |
Q.U.B.E. |
Win |
| 10 |
Choplifter HD |
Win |
| Crazy Machine Elements |
PSN |
| Mecho Wars |
PSN |
| 11 |
Amy |
XBLA |
| 12 |
Run Roo Run |
iOS |
| Zen Pinball 3D |
3DS |
| 17 |
Amy |
PSN |
| Dustforce |
Win |
| Zack Zero |
PS3 |
| 18 |
Caverns of Minos |
iOS |
| Haunt |
XBLA |
| Scarygirl |
PSN, Win, XBLA |
| 19 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I |
Win |
| Sonic the Hedgehog CD |
Win |
| 22 |
Jurassic Park: The Game - Episode 3: The Depths |
iOS |
| 25 |
Oil Rush |
Win, Lin, Mac |
| Puddle |
XBLA |
| SOL: Exodus |
Win |
| 26 |
Dead Block |
Win |
| Mutant Mudds |
3DS |
| Tropico 3: Gold Edition |
Mac |
| 27 |
King Arthur II: The Role-playing Wargame |
Win |
| 30 |
Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land |
iOS |
| 31 |
Puddle |
PSN |
| Final Fantasy XIII-2 |
PS3, X360 |
| NeverDead |
PS3, X360 |
| Soulcalibur V |
PS3, X360 |
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y |
1 |
Double Fine Happy Action Theater |
X360 |
| 2 |
Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective |
iOS |
| Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection |
Win |
| PixelJunk Eden |
Win |
| Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword |
3DS |
| 3 |
The Simpsons Arcade Game |
XBLA |
| 7 |
The Darkness II |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Gotham City Impostors |
Win, PSN |
| Jak and Daxter Collection |
PS3 |
| Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Resident Evil: Revelations |
3DS |
| Shank 2 |
Win, PSN |
| The House of the Dead III |
PSN |
| The Simpsons Arcade Game |
PSN |
| 8 |
Gotham City Impostors |
XBLA |
| Shank 2 |
XBLA |
| 9 |
Jagged Alliance: Back in Action |
Win |
| 10 |
Dariusburst Second Prologue |
iOS |
| 13 |
Rhythm Heaven Fever |
Wii |
| 14 |
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend |
PS3, X360, PSVita |
| Crusader Kings II |
Win |
| Grand Slam Tennis 2 |
PS3, X360 |
| Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games |
3DS |
| Tales of the Abyss |
3DS |
| Tekken 3D: Prime Edition |
3DS |
| Twisted Metal |
PS3 |
| UFC Undisputed 3 |
PS3, X360 |
| Worms Ultimate Mayhem |
PSN |
| 15 |
Asphalt: Injection |
PSVita |
| Dear Esther |
Win, Mac |
| F1 2011 |
PSVita |
| Little Deviants |
PSVita |
| Michael Jackson: The Experience |
PSVita |
| Rayman Origins |
PSVita |
| Uncharted: Golden Abyss |
PSVita |
| Warp |
XBLA |
| 16 |
Alan Wake |
Win |
| Beat Sneak Bandit |
iOS |
| 17 |
ZiGGURAT |
iOS |
| 21 |
Asura's Wrath |
PS3, X360 |
| Cliff Diving |
PSVita |
| Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D |
3DS |
| Syndicate |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack |
PSVita |
| WWE WrestleFest |
iOS |
| Zuma's Revenge! |
NDS |
| 22 |
Alan Wake's American Nightmare |
XBLA |
| Army Corps of Hell |
PSVita |
| Ben 10: Galactic Racing |
PSVita |
| Dillon's Rolling Western |
3DS |
| Dungeon Hunter: Alliance |
PSVita |
| Dynasty Warriors Next |
PSVita |
| Escape Plan |
PSVita |
| Hot Shots Golf: World International |
PSVita |
| FIFA Football |
PSVita |
| Hustle Kings |
PSVita |
| Lumines: Electronic Symphony |
PSVita |
| ModNation Racers: Road Trip |
PSVita |
| Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus |
PSVita |
| Plants vs. Zombies |
PSVita |
| Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen |
PSVita |
| Super Stardust Delta |
PSVita |
| Touch My Katamari |
PSVita |
| Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 |
PSVita |
| Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour Edition |
PSVita |
| Wipeout 2048 |
PSVita |
| 23 |
Wargame: European Escalation |
Win |
| 24 |
Gridrunner iOS |
iOS |
| 27 |
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond |
Wii |
| Zombies, Run! |
iOS |
| 28 |
Auditorium |
Win, Mac |
| Binary Domain |
PS3, X360 |
| Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2 |
PS3 |
| Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition |
PS3, X360 |
| Primal |
PSN |
| Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 |
NDS |
| SSX |
PS3, X360 |
| 29 |
Microsoft Flight |
Win |
| Nexuiz |
XBLA |
| Prince of Persia Classic |
iOS |
| Wakfu |
Win, Lin, Mac |
M
A
R
C
H
|
1 |
Deep Black: Reloaded |
Win |
| The Simpsons: Tapped Out |
iOS |
| Vessel |
Win |
| 6 |
Blades of Time |
PS3, X360 |
| Crush 3D |
3DS |
| Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7 |
PSVita |
| Major League Baseball 2K12 |
Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PS2, PSP, NDS |
| Mass Effect 3 |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Mass Effect Infiltrator |
iOS, Droid |
| MLB 12: The Show |
PS3, PSVita |
| MotorStorm: RC |
PS3, PSVita |
| Nicktoons MLB 3D |
3DS |
| The Sims 3: Showtime |
Win, Mac |
| Stacking |
Win |
| Street Fighter X Tekken |
PS3, X360 |
| Top Gun: Hard Lock |
PS3, Win, X360 |
| Unit 13 |
PSVita |
| 7 |
I Am Alive |
XBLA |
| 8 |
Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH! |
3DS |
| 11 |
Mario Party 9 |
Wii |
| 13 |
Birds of Steel |
PS3, X360 |
| FIFA Street |
PS3, X360 |
| Journey |
PSN |
| Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations |
PS3, X360 |
| Reality Fighters |
PSVita |
| Ridge Racer |
PSVita |
| Shoot Many Robots |
PSN |
| Silent Hill: Downpour |
PS3, X360 |
| Tales of Graces ƒ |
PS3 |
| Warp |
Win, PSN |
| Yakuza: Dead Souls |
PS3 |
| 14 |
Defenders of Ardania |
XBLA, Win |
| Shoot Many Robots |
XBLA |
| 15 |
Chaos Rings II |
iOS |
| Dungeon Defenders |
Mac |
| RPG Maker VX Ace |
Win |
| 19 |
Ys: The Oath in Felghana |
Win |
| 20 |
Armored Core V |
PS3, X360 |
| Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar Adventure |
X360 |
| Ninja Gaiden 3 |
PS3, X360 |
| Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City |
PS3, X360 |
| Silent Hill HD Collection |
PS3, X360 |
| Sumioni: Demon Arts |
PSVita |
| Warriors Orochi 3 |
PS3 |
| 21 |
Mutant Storm Reloaded |
Win |
| Sine Mora |
XBLA |
| 22 |
Angry Birds Space |
Win, Mac, iOS |
| 23 |
Kid Icarus: Uprising |
3DS |
| Rayman 3 HD |
PSN, XBLA |
| Total War: Shogun 2 – Fall of the Samurai |
Win |
| 27 |
Capcom Digital Collection |
X360 |
| Closure |
PSN |
| Country Dance All Stars |
X360 |
| Gettysburg: Armored Warfare |
Win |
| Ridge Racer Unbounded |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Supremacy MMA: Unrestricted |
PSVita |
| Temple Run |
Droid |
| Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 |
PS3, X360 |
| Tropico 4: Modern Times |
X360 |
| Warriors Orochi 3 |
X360 |
| 28 |
Wrecked: Revenge Revisited |
PSN, XBLA |
| 29 |
BioShock 2 |
Mac |
| Pac-Man Games |
iOS |
| Rayman Origins |
Win |
| Rinth Island |
iOS |
| 30 |
South Park: Tenorman's Revenge |
XBLA |
| 31 |
Trine 2 |
Lin |
Q2 April–June
| Month |
Day |
Title |
Platform(s) |
A
P
R
I
L |
3 |
Blacklight: Retribution |
Win |
| Canabalt |
PSP |
| Devil May Cry: HD Collection |
PS3, X360 |
| I Am Alive |
PSN |
| Kinect Star Wars |
X360 |
| 4 |
Diabolical Pitch |
XBLA |
| The Pinball Arcade |
XBLA |
| 5 |
Bug Princess 2 |
iOS |
| Colors! 3D |
3DS |
| Confrontation |
Win |
| Saturday Morning RPG |
iOS |
| 6 |
Anomaly: Warzone Earth |
XBLA |
| Shoot Many Robots |
Win |
| Xenoblade Chronicles |
Wii |
| 10 |
Naval War: Arctic Circle |
Win |
| Skullgirls |
PSN |
| The Pinball Arcade |
PS3, PSVita |
| Treasures Of Montezuma: Blitz |
PSVita |
| World Gone Sour |
PSN |
| 11 |
Avernum: Escape from the Pit |
Win |
| Burnout Crash! |
iOS |
| Legend of Grimrock |
Win |
| Skullgirls |
XBLA |
| The Splatters |
XBLA |
| World Gone Sour |
XBLA |
| 12 |
Ketzal's Corridors |
3DS |
| Max Payne Mobile |
iOS |
| Men of War: Condemned Heroes |
Win |
| Tribes: Ascend |
Win |
| 13 |
Fez |
XBLA |
| Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir |
3DS |
| 16 |
Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP |
Win |
| 17 |
Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention |
PSVita |
| The House of the Dead 4 |
PSN |
| Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet |
Win |
| Radiant Defense |
iOS |
| StarDrone Extreme |
PSVita |
| The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition |
X360 |
| 18 |
Super Monday Night Combat |
Win |
| Trials Evolution |
XBLA |
| 19 |
3D Classics: Kid Icarus |
3DS |
| 20 |
Blades of Time |
Win, Mac |
| The Darkness II |
Mac |
| 23 |
Lone Survivor |
Win |
| Serious Sam 3: BFE |
Mac |
| 24 |
Darkstalkers 3 |
PSN |
| Prototype 2 |
PS3, X360 |
| Shifting World |
3DS |
| UEFA Euro 2012 |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| 25 |
Bloodforge |
XBLA |
| Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes |
iOS |
| The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day |
Win, PSN, Mac |
| 26 |
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Ultimate Edition |
Mac |
| Scarface |
iOS |
| 27 |
Binary Domain |
Win |
| Risen 2: Dark Waters |
Win |
| The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New Day |
XBLA |
M
A
Y |
1 |
Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of Time |
PSN |
| The Exiled Realm of Arborea |
Win |
| Sniper Elite V2 |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| The Legend of Dragoon |
PSN |
| Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition |
PSVita |
| 2 |
Fable Heroes |
XBLA |
| 3 |
Nexuiz |
Win |
| 4 |
Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants |
Win |
| 8 |
Starhawk |
PS3 |
| Tomb of the Lost Queen |
Win, Mac |
| 9 |
LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias |
iOS |
| Minecraft |
XBLA |
| 10 |
N.O.V.A. 3 |
iOS |
| 11 |
Street Fighter X Tekken |
Win |
| 13 |
Soul Sacrifice |
PSVita |
| 15 |
Akai Katana |
X360 |
| Battleship |
PS3, X360, NDS, 3DS |
| Diablo III |
Win, Mac |
| Game of Thrones |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Max Payne 3 |
PS3, X360 |
| PixelJunk 4am |
PSN |
| Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II |
Win, PSN |
| 16 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II |
XBLA |
| 17 |
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II |
iOS |
| 18 |
Dragon's Lair |
XBLA |
| Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City |
Win |
| 20 |
Mario Tennis Open |
3DS |
| 22 |
Alan Wake's American Nightmare |
Win |
| Dragon's Dogma |
PS3, X360 |
| MIB: Alien Crisis |
PS3, X360, Wii |
| Sorcery |
PS3 |
| Table Top Tanks |
PSVita |
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier |
PS3, X360 |
| 23 |
Dirt: Showdown |
Win |
| Joy Ride Turbo |
XBLA |
| Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock |
PSN |
| 24 |
Pastry Panic |
iOS |
| Virtua Tennis Challenge |
iOS |
| 26 |
Plague Inc. |
iOS |
| 27 |
Deer Drive Legends |
3DS |
| 28 |
The Binding of Isaac: Wrath of the Lamb |
Win, Mac |
| 29 |
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland |
PS3 |
| Mad Riders |
PSN |
| Resistance: Burning Skies |
PSVita |
| Ys Origin |
Win |
| 30 |
Mad Riders |
Win, XBLA |
| 31 |
Fortune Street Smart |
iOS |
|
J
U
N
E |
1 |
Home |
Win |
| Max Payne 3 |
Win |
| 2 |
Long Live the Queen |
Win |
| 4 |
Madagascar: Join the Circus! |
iOS |
| 5 |
Inversion |
PS3, X360 |
| Madagascar 3: The Video Game |
3DS, NDS, PS3, Wii, X360 |
| 6 |
Bang Bang Racing |
XBLA |
| 7 |
Art of Balance Touch! |
3DS |
| 8 |
Bang Bang Racing |
Win |
| 10 |
Pikmin 2 |
Wii |
| 12 |
Dirt: Showdown |
PS3, X360 |
| Gravity Rush |
PSVita |
| Metal Gear Solid HD Collection |
PSVita |
| Gungnir |
PSP |
| Lollipop Chainsaw |
PS3, X360 |
| Order Up!! |
3DS |
| Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion |
Win |
| 13 |
Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock |
PSVita |
| 14 |
Pocket Planes |
iOS |
| 17 |
Heroes of Ruin |
3DS |
| 18 |
Pokémon Conquest |
NDS |
| 19 |
Brave |
Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PSVita, NDS, 3DS |
| Civilization V: Gods & Kings |
Win, Mac |
| Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes |
Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PSVita, 3DS |
| Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin |
Win |
| Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor |
X360 |
| Tomba! |
PSN |
| 20 |
Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 |
Win, PSN, XBLA, iOS |
| 21 |
Asphalt 7: Heat |
iOS |
| Quantum Conundrum |
Win |
| Sliterlink by Nikoli |
3DS |
| 22 |
RayStorm |
iOS |
| 25 |
Asphalt 7: Heat |
Droid |
| Penny Arcade Adventures - Episode 3 |
Win, Mac |
| 26 |
The Amazing Spider-Man |
NDS, PS3, X360, Wii, 3DS |
| Just Dance: Best Of |
X360, Wii |
| London 2012 |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles |
PSN |
| Spec Ops: The Line |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier |
Win |
| Unchained Blades |
PSP |
| 27 |
Record of Agarest War 2 |
PS3 |
| The Walking Dead: Episode 2 – Starved for Help |
Win, Mac, PSN, XBLA, iOS |
| Final Fantasy III |
Droid |
| 28 |
The Amazing Spider-Man |
Droid, iOS |
| Where's My Perry? |
iOS |
| 29 |
Mini Ninjas Adventures |
XBLA |
Q3 July–September
| Month |
Day |
Title |
Platform(s) |
J
U
L
Y
|
3 |
Feed Me Oil |
Droid |
| Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends |
PS3, X360 |
| The Secret World |
Win |
| Theatrhythm Final Fantasy |
3DS |
| 4 |
Spelunky |
XBLA |
| 10 |
Frogger: Hyper Arcade Edition |
PSN |
| NCAA Football 13 |
PS3, X360 |
| Quantum Conundrum |
PSN |
| Rainbow Moon |
PSN |
| Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure |
3DS |
| Summer Stars 2012 |
PS3, Wii |
| 11 |
Quantum Conundrum |
XBLA |
| 12 |
AFL Live: Game of the Year Edition |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Amazing Alex |
Droid, iOS |
| Metal Slug 3 |
iOS |
| Tiny Wings 2 |
iOS |
| 13 |
La-Mulana |
Win |
| 17 |
Heroes of Ruin |
3DS |
| Dyad |
PSN |
| 18 |
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD |
XBLA |
| 19 |
Fieldrunners 2 |
iOS |
| 23 |
Jurassic Park Builder |
iOS |
| 24 |
Malicious |
PS3 |
| Prototype 2 |
Win |
| Puddle |
PSVita |
| 25 |
Wreckateer |
XBLA |
| 26 |
SolaRola |
iOS |
| The Walking Dead: Episode 1 - A New Day |
iOS |
| 27 |
Inversion |
Win |
| 28 |
Warsow |
Win, Mac, Lin |
| 30 |
Orcs Must Die! 2 |
Win |
| The Undead Syndrome |
XBLA |
| 31 |
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance |
3DS |
| Risen 2: Dark Waters |
PS3, X360 |
| Growlanser Wayfarer of Time |
PSP |
| War of the Monsters |
PSN |
A
U
G
U
S
T
|
1 |
Deadlight |
XBLA |
| 3 |
Ghostbusters: Paranormal Blast |
iOS |
| 7 |
Babel Rising |
Win |
| Persona 4 Arena |
PS3, X360 |
| Sound Shapes |
PSN |
| 8 |
Hybrid |
XBLA |
| 9 |
Chimpact |
iOS |
| Unmechanical |
Win |
| 10 |
The Amazing Spider-Man |
Win |
| 13 |
Sanctum |
Mac |
| Iron Brigade |
Win |
| 14 |
Darksiders II |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| The Last Story |
Wii |
| Papo & Yo |
PSN |
| Sleeping Dogs |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| 15 |
Dust: An Elysian Tail |
XBLA |
| Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack |
Win |
| 19 |
New Super Mario Bros. 2 |
3DS |
| 21 |
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive |
Win, PSN, XBLA, Mac |
| The Expendables 2 Video game |
Win, PSN, XBLA |
| Jojo's Bizarre Adventure HD |
PSN |
| Legasista |
PSN |
| Retro/Grade |
PSN |
| Transformers: Fall of Cybertron |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Way of the Samurai 4 |
PSN |
| 22 |
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure HD |
XBLA |
| 23 |
Abyss |
DSiWare |
| 24 |
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition |
Win |
| 27 |
The World Ends with You |
iOS |
| 28 |
God of War Saga |
PS3 |
| Guild Wars 2 |
Win |
| Madden NFL 13 |
PS3, X360, Wii, PSVita |
| Psychonauts |
PS3 |
| Ratchet & Clank Collection |
PS3 |
| Rock Band Blitz |
PSN |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD |
PSN |
| The Walking Dead: Episode 3 – Long Road Ahead |
PSN |
| 29 |
Bastion |
iOS |
| Rock Band Blitz |
XBLA |
| The Walking Dead: Episode 3 – Long Road Ahead |
Win, XBLA |
| 30 |
Mutant Mudds |
Win |
| Snapshot |
Win |
| 31 |
Cypher |
Win, Mac |
| Final Fantasy Dimensions |
iOS, Droid |
| Super Hexagon |
iOS |
S
E
P
T
E
M
B
E
R
|
3 |
Sacred Gold[3] |
Lin |
| 4 |
The Sims 3: Supernatural |
Win, Mac |
| Zen Pinball 2 |
PSN |
| 5 |
Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise |
XBLA |
| 6 |
Trine 2: Goblin Menace |
Win, Mac |
| I Am Alive |
Win |
| 7 |
Closure |
Win, Mac |
| Mark of the Ninja |
XBLA |
| 11 |
Anomaly: Warzone Earth |
PSN |
| Critter Crunch |
Win |
| Double Dragon Neon |
PSN |
| Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue Special Edition |
3DS |
| NBA Baller Beats |
X360 |
| NHL 13 |
PS3, X360 |
| Tekken Tag Tournament 2 |
PS3, X360 |
| 12 |
Double Dragon Neon |
XBLA |
| 13 |
Prince of Persia Classic |
Droid |
| Fractured Soul |
3DS |
| 14 |
Black Mesa |
Win |
| Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure |
3DS, Wii, Win |
| FTL: Faster Than Light |
Win, Lin, Mac |
| Joe Danger 2: The Movie |
XBLA |
| 16 |
Kirby's Dream Collection: Special Edition |
Wii |
| 18 |
Borderlands 2 |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| F1 2012 |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Hotel Transylvania |
3DS, NDS |
| Jet Set Radio HD |
PSN |
| Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD |
Win |
| Zuma's Revenge! |
XBLA |
| 19 |
Demons' Score |
iOS, Droid |
| Jet Set Radio HD |
Win, XBLA |
| 20 |
La-Mulana |
WiiWare |
| Rayman Jungle Run |
iOS, Droid |
| Torchlight II |
Win, Mac |
| 22 |
Pocket Planes |
Droid |
| 25 |
Angry Birds Trilogy |
X360, PS3, 3DS |
| Dead or Alive 5 |
PS3, X360 |
| FIFA 13 |
Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PSVita, PSP, PS2, iOS |
| Final Fantasy III |
PSP |
| Grand Theft Auto III |
PSN |
| Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit |
PSN |
| Lalaloopsy: Carnival of Friends |
3DS |
| LittleBigPlanet PS Vita |
PSVita |
| Maison de Maou |
XBLA |
| Marvel vs. Capcom Origins |
PSN |
| One Piece: Pirate Warriors |
PS3 |
| Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| The Testament of Sherlock Holmes |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Tokyo Jungle |
PSN |
| World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria |
Win, Mac |
| Yumby Toss |
iOS |
| 26 |
Castle Crashers |
Win |
| Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit |
XBLA |
| Marvel vs. Capcom Origins |
XBLA |
| 27 |
Bad Piggies |
iOS, Droid, Win, Mac |
| Ether Vapor Remaster |
Win |
| Half-Minute Hero |
Win |
| Super Monsters Ate My Condo |
iOS |
| The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave |
3DS |
Q4 October–December
| Month |
Day |
Title |
Platform(s) |
O
C
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1 |
Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone! |
3DS |
| Crosswords Plus |
3DS |
| 2 |
Carrier Command: Gaea Mission |
Win, X360 |
| NBA 2K13 |
Win, X360, PS3, PSP, Wii |
| New Little King's Story |
PSVita |
| Nights into Dreams HD |
PSN |
| Resident Evil 6 |
PS3, X360 |
| Sonic Adventure 2 |
PSN |
| War of the Roses |
Win |
| Port Royale 3: Pirates & Merchants |
PS3, X360 |
| 3 |
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit |
Win |
| 4 |
Cave Story |
3DS |
| 5 |
Nights into Dreams HD |
XBLA |
| Sonic Adventure 2 |
XBLA |
| 7 |
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 |
NDS |
| 8 |
Top Trumps: NBA All Stars |
3DS |
| 9 |
Code of Princess |
3DS |
| Dishonored |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Dragon Ball Z: For Kinect |
X360 |
| Fable: The Journey |
X360 |
| The Walking Dead: Episode 4 – Around Every Corner |
PSN |
| Joe Danger 2: The Movie |
PSN |
| Just Dance 4 |
Wii, PS3, X360 |
| Machinarium |
PS3 |
| Retro City Rampage |
PSN, Win |
| Spy Hunter |
3DS, PSVita |
| XCOM: Enemy Unknown |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| 10 |
Chaos Rings |
Droid |
| Crazy Taxi |
iOS |
| The Walking Dead: Episode 4 – Around Every Corner |
Win, XBLA |
| Naughty Bear: Panic in Paradise |
PSN, XBLA |
| 11 |
Devil's Attorney |
iOS |
| Michael Phelps: Push the Limit |
X360 |
| Of Orcs and Men |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| 15 |
The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan |
Win |
| Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken |
Win |
| 16 |
007 Legends |
PS3, X360 |
| Chivalry: Medieval Warfare |
Win |
| Dance Central 3 |
X360 |
| Doom 3: BFG Edition |
Win, X360, PS3 |
| Mark of the Ninja |
Win |
| Rocksmith |
Win |
| RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D |
3DS |
| Silent Hill: Book of Memories |
PSVita |
| 17 |
Carmageddon |
iOS |
| Fairy Bloom Freesia |
Win |
| Serious Sam 3: BFE |
XBLA |
| Viking: Battle for Asgard |
Win |
| 18 |
Sonic Jump |
iOS |
| The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings |
Mac |
| 19 |
Euro Truck Simulator 2 |
Win |
| 21 |
Michael Jackson: The Experience |
Mac |
| Skylanders: Giants |
PS3, X360, Wii, 3DS |
| Style Savvy: Trendsetters |
3DS |
| 23 |
A Game of Dwarves |
Win |
| Elemental: Fallen Enchantress |
Win |
| Forza Horizon |
X360 |
| Giana Sisters: Twisted Dreams |
Win |
| Hotline Miami |
Win |
| Killzone HD |
PSN |
| Medal of Honor: Warfighter |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Orgarhythm |
PSVita |
| Street Fighter X Tekken |
PSVita |
| The Unfinished Swan |
PSN |
| Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward |
3DS, PSVita |
| 24 |
Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus |
XBLA |
| 25 |
Deadlight |
Win |
| He-Man: The Most Powerful Game in the Universe |
iOS |
| Liberation Maiden |
3DS |
| NightSky |
3DS |
| The Fool and His Money |
Win, Mac |
| 27 |
Pinball FX 2 |
XBLA |
| 28 |
Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask |
3DS |
| 29 |
Guns of Icarus Online |
Win, Mac |
| Primal Carnage |
Win |
| 30 |
Assassin's Creed III |
PS3, X360 |
| Assassin's Creed III: Liberation |
PSVita |
| Bratz: Fashion Boutique |
3DS, NDS |
| LEGO The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game |
PSVita, 3DS, NDS |
| Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth |
X360 |
| Need for Speed: Most Wanted |
Win, X360, PS3, PSVita, iOS, Droid |
| Nike+ Kinect Training |
X360 |
| Ōkami HD |
PSN |
| Smart As... |
PSVita |
| Sports Champions 2 |
PS3 |
| Toy Story Mania! |
PS3, X360 |
| Transformers: Prime – The Game |
Wii, NDS, 3DS |
| WWE '13 |
PS3, X360, Wii |
| Zone of the Enders HD Collection |
PS3, X360 |
| 31 |
Natural Selection 2 |
Win |
| Painkiller: Hell & Damnation |
Win |
| Pid |
Win, Mac, XBLA, PSN |
N
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M
B
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2 |
007 Legends |
Win |
| Football Manager 2013 |
Win, Mac |
| Postal 2: Complete |
Win, Mac, Lin |
| 6 |
Bubble Guppies |
NDS |
| Dragon Ball Z Budokai: HD Collection |
PS3, X360 |
| Halo 4 |
X360 |
| Harvest Moon: A New Beginning |
3DS |
| History Legends of War: Patton |
PS3, X360, Win |
| LittleBigPlanet Karting |
PS3 |
| Midway Arcade Origins |
PS3, X360 |
| NASCAR The Game: Inside Line |
PS3, Wii, X360 |
| Poptropica Adventures |
NDS |
| Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 |
Wii, PS2, PSP |
| Ragnarok Tactics |
PSP |
| Rayman Origins |
3DS |
| ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron |
PSN |
| 7 |
Karateka |
XBLA |
| ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron |
XBLA |
| 8 |
Angry Birds Star Wars |
Win, Mac, iOS, Droid |
| Cherry Tree High Comedy Club |
Win |
| 9 |
Puddle |
Win |
| Sine Mora |
Win |
| 11 |
Paper Mario: Sticker Star |
3DS |
| 12 |
Thomas Was Alone |
Win |
| 13 |
Call of Duty: Black Ops II |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops: Declassified |
PSVita |
| F1 Race Stars |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game |
Win, PS3, X360, Wii |
| Planets Under Attack |
PSN |
| Rabbids Rumble |
3DS |
| Rift: Storm Legion |
Win |
| Scribblenauts Unlimited |
3DS |
| Wonderbook: Book of Spells |
PS3 |
| Victorious: Taking the Lead |
NDS, Wii |
| 14 |
Candy Crush Saga |
iOS |
| Hungry Giraffe |
iOS |
| Planets Under Attack |
XBLA |
| Puzzle & Dragons |
iOS |
| 18 |
Assassin's Creed III |
WiiU |
| Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition |
WiiU |
| Ben 10: Omniverse |
WiiU |
| Call of Duty: Black Ops II |
WiiU |
| Chasing Aurora |
WiiU |
| Darksiders II |
WiiU |
| Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion |
3DS |
| Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two |
PS3, X360, Wii, WiiU |
| ESPN Sports Connection |
WiiU |
| FIFA Soccer 13 |
WiiU |
| Game Party Champions |
WiiU |
| Just Dance 4 |
WiiU |
| Little Inferno |
WiiU |
| Mass Effect 3: Special Edition |
WiiU |
| Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive Edition |
WiiU |
| Nano Assault Neo |
WiiU |
| New Super Mario Bros. U |
WiiU |
| Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge |
WiiU |
| Nintendo Land |
WiiU |
| Rabbids Land |
WiiU |
| Scribblenauts Unlimited |
WiiU |
| Sing Party |
WiiU |
| Skylanders: Giants |
WiiU |
| Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed |
WiiU, PS3, X360 |
| Tank! Tank! Tank! |
WiiU |
| Tekken Tag Tournament 2 |
WiiU |
| Transformers: Prime – The Game |
WiiU |
| Trine 2: Director's Cut |
WiiU |
| Warriors Orochi 3: Hyper |
WiiU |
| Wipeout: The Game 3 |
WiiU |
| Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013 |
WiiU |
| ZombiU |
WiiU |
| 19 |
Little Inferno |
Win |
| Scribblenauts Unlimited |
Win |
| Sonic Adventure 2 |
Win |
| 20 |
Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?! |
3DS, NDS |
| Assassin's Creed III |
Win |
| Borderlands 2 |
Mac |
| Clan of Champions |
PS3, Win, X360 |
| Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Groove Coaster Zero |
iOS |
| Hitman: Absolution |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Jet Set Radio HD |
PSVita |
| Persona 4: Golden |
PSVita |
| PlanetSide 2 |
Win |
| PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale |
PS3, PSVita |
| Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game |
PS3, X360, Wii, 3DS, NDS |
| Scribblenauts Unlimited |
Win |
| Sine Mora |
PSN, PSVita |
| The Walking Dead: Episode 5 – No Time Left |
PS3 |
| 21 |
Rage of the Gladiator |
Droid, iOS |
| The Walking Dead: Episode 5 - No Time Left |
Win, X360, Mac, iOS |
| 22 |
Crashmo |
3DS |
| 27 |
American Mensa Academy |
3DS |
| Fighting Vipers |
PSN |
| Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault |
PSN, PSVita |
| Sonic the Fighters |
PSN |
| Super Hexagon |
Win, Mac |
| Virtua Fighter 2 |
PSN |
| 28 |
Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition |
Win |
| Fighting Vipers |
XBLA |
| Miner Wars 2081 |
Win |
| Sonic the Fighters |
XBLA |
| Virtua Fighter 2 |
XBLA |
| Under Defeat HD |
PS3 |
| 28 |
Stealth Bastard Deluxe |
Win |
| 29 |
Aero Porter |
3DS |
| Jet Set Radio HD |
iOS, Droid |
| 30 |
Football Manager Handheld 2013 |
PSP |
| Red Bull Crashed Ice Kinect |
XBLA |
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
R |
4 |
Eve Online: Retribution [4] |
Win |
| Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade |
WiiU |
| Far Cry 3 |
Win, PS3, X360 |
| Guardians of Middle-earth |
PSN, XBLA |
| Guilty Gear XX Λ Core Plus |
PSN |
| Marvel Avengers: Battle for Earth |
WiiU |
| Page Chronica |
PS3 |
| Rise of the Guardians: The Video Game |
WiiU |
| Uncharted: Fight for Fortune |
PSVita |
| 6 |
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City |
iOS |
| Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver |
Steam |
| Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour |
iOS, Droid |
| Mutant Mudds |
iOS |
| 7 |
Awesomenauts |
Mac |
| Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition |
iOS |
| 9 |
The Snowman and the Snowdog |
iOS, Droid |
| 10 |
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends |
Win |
| 11 |
007 Legends |
WiiU |
| Big Sky Infinity |
PS3, PSVita |
| Black Knight Sword |
PSN |
| Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas |
PSN |
| Judge Dee: The City God Case |
PSN |
| 12 |
Black Knight Sword |
XBLA |
| Grand Theft Auto: Vice City |
Droid |
| 13 |
Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year Edition |
Mac |
| Crimson Shroud |
3DS |
| Middle Manager of Justice |
iOS |
| Theatrhythm Final Fantasy |
iOS |
| 14 |
Candy Crush Saga |
Droid |
| Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade |
Droid, iOS |
| 15 |
Yumby Toss |
Droid |
| 17 |
Nights into Dreams HD |
Win |
| Q.U.B.E. |
Mac |
| Street Fighter X Mega Man |
Win |
| The War Z |
Win |
| 18 |
Burn the Rope |
PSVita |
| Karateka |
PS3 |
| Kinect Party |
XBLA |
| Knytt Underground |
PS3, PSVita |
| Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath |
PSVita |
| Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed |
PSVita |
| 20 |
F1 2012 |
Mac |
| Final Fantasy IV |
iOS |
| 21 |
Sonic Jump |
Droid |
| 24 |
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee |
PSN |
| 25 |
Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday Star |
Win |
| 27 |
Fluidity: Spin Cycle |
3DS |
| 31 |
Chronovolt |
PSVita |
Highest critically reviewed games (Metacritic)
References
- ↑ "The Arrival of KeSPA". Cyber-sports.net. Retrieved October 16, 2012.
- ↑ "Attendance and Stats". IGN. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.gamefaqs.com/unixlinux/699658-sacred-gold/data
- ↑ Gallegos, Anthony (September 29, 2012). "EVE Online Retribution Announced, Detailed". IGN.
- ↑ "Reviews for The Walking Dead". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Reviews for Mass Effect 3". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Reviews for Journey". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Reviews for Xenoblade Chronicles". Metacritic. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- ↑ "Reviews for Far Cry 3". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Reviews for Dishonored". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Reviews for Borderlands 2". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Reviews for Mark of The Ninja". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Reviews for Trials Evolution". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Reviews for Guild Wars 2". Metacritic. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
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