{"id":41646,"date":"2012-07-23T15:07:08","date_gmt":"2012-07-23T13:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=41646"},"modified":"2012-07-23T15:08:33","modified_gmt":"2012-07-23T13:08:33","slug":"2012-games-you-may-have-missed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/41646-2012-games-you-may-have-missed","title":{"rendered":"2012 games you may have missed"},"content":{"rendered":"

2012 is moving incredibly fast, and though the busy season of gaming is ahead of us in the third and fourth quarter, there are a lot of great games released in 2012 hat may be suffering from neglect.<\/p>\n

It’s hard to keep up with all the comings-and-goings of the video game world, but MyGaming will help with some of those games you may have already missed this year.<\/p>\n

Binary Domain<\/h3>\n

Take the lead designer of the Yakuza franchise, mix with Westernised third-person style action, and you get Binary Domain.<\/p>\n

Despite the lack of attention, Binary Domain is a very interesting and fun shooter with great pacing that always presents something new and exciting in front of you. There is a voice-recognition and AI buddy system (both don\u2019t work very well), and if you manage to look past the silly lines and over-the-top characters, there\u2019s a lot to be enjoyed with Binary Domain\u2019s robot dismembering action.<\/p>\n

Check out MyGaming’s Binary Domain review<\/a>
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FIFA Street<\/h3>\n

The FIFA Street series has had an interesting existence since its first release in 2005. The game focuses on trickery, flair, and style, and was well-received by critics and gamers alike. While never becoming a strong force, it has a decent following.<\/p>\n

The FIFA Street reboot dropped in March, borrowed FIFA 12\u2019s engine, and introduced a new ball-control mechanic which made dribbling your friends that much better. If you managed to miss the ball with FIFA Street, go back and check it out.<\/p>\n

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Ridge Racer: Unbounded<\/h3>\n

Mixing it up from the traditional enclosed arcade style of previous Ridge Racer games, Unbounded attempts to break the mould of the franchise by adding in a track editor and emphasising crashing and taking out opponents within the gameplay.<\/p>\n

The game was pretty well received, but not pretty well-played. It slipped under the radar, and it\u2019s a shame, because it\u2019s a series spin-off that\u2019s refreshing and dying for attention.<\/p>\n

Check out MyGaming’s Ridge Racer: Unbounded review<\/a>
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Dragon\u2019s Dogma<\/h3>\n

Dragon\u2019s Dogma has crawled out of nowhere, but ended up being a surprisingly deep and rewarding title this year. The massive open-world game puts an action-packed spin on the traditional role-playing formula, by combining hack-and-slash elements with traditional tactical facets.<\/p>\n

Dragon\u2019s Dogma is one of those games that initially looked like it would slip under the radar, but the game’s positive reception has proven that the Hiroyuki Kobayashi-produced RPG deserves some serious attention.<\/p>\n

Check out MyGaming’s Dragon’s Dogma review<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The Walking Dead: Episode 1<\/h3>\n

While Episode 2 just released, The Walking Dead: Episode 1 is an impressive adaptation of the comic book-turned TV show, and shouldn’t be ignored.<\/p>\n

The video game spin-off from the popular comic book and TV series features a brand new character named Lee Everett, a convicted murderer with a chance of redemption in the aftermath of the zombie outbreak. Telltale Games deliver a classic Walking Dead experience by throwing players into a game which truly feels like survival is the only option. Dramatic moments and life-or-death choices are standard fare with the cel-shaded adventure.<\/p>\n

Check out MyGaming’s The Walking Dead: Episode One review<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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What are some of the games you’ve missed this year? Anything you’re going to go back and play? Let us know in the comments below and on the MyGaming forum.<\/p>\n

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