{"id":48513,"date":"2012-12-26T02:15:22","date_gmt":"2012-12-26T00:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=48513"},"modified":"2012-12-26T02:18:00","modified_gmt":"2012-12-26T00:18:00","slug":"best-of-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/48513-best-of-2012","title":{"rendered":"Best games of 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019ve had a lot of very different games this year, but what are the games that stood tallest in the various genres and platforms?<\/p>\n

The following games are the highest rated games on Metacritic and GameRankings, respectively, in the different categories and platforms.<\/p>\n

Best shooter of 2012<\/h3>\n

Borderlands 2 (91; 90.50%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runner up:<\/strong>\u00a0Far Cry 3<\/h5>\n

Borderlands 2 is undoubtedly one of the games of the year, and also manages to dominate its genre by being the highest rated FPS of 2012.<\/p>\n

While still holding its strengths in its deep RPG elements, the game still manages to excel in the shooting arena. Critics praised everything Borderlands 2 had to offer, and MyGaming\u2019s editor James agreed in his Borderlands 2 review<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cIf your trigger fingers have been itching for more of the Borderlands open-world, over-the-top, looting and shooting action, then picking up Borderlands 2 is a no-brainer.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more about\u00a0Borderlands 2<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Best driving\/racing game of 2012<\/h3>\n

Trials Evolution (90; 91.58)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runner up:<\/strong>\u00a0Forza Horizon<\/h5>\n

While not necessarily a pure racing game and more of a puzzle platformer on wheels, Trials was one of those games that developed an instant cult following, so when developer RedLynx announced the sequel, mouths began watering.<\/p>\n

Trials Evolution released and was exactly what the name promised \u2013 an evolution. The game featured bigger and trickier levels, better physics, and multiplayer; not to mention that players could create their own levels through a great editing system.<\/p>\n

RedLynx, we salute you.<\/p>\n

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Best strategy game of 2012<\/h3>\n

XCOM: Enemy Unknown (PC) [89; 89]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runner up:<\/strong>\u00a0Total War: Shogun 2 \u2013 Fall of the Samurai<\/h5>\n

One of the world\u2019s most revered strategy developers, Firaxis, brought back XCOM this year to a new generation of gamers.<\/p>\n

Enemy Unknown redefined the 1994 classic strategy game UFO: Enemy Unknown, and features the traditional and fan-favourite gameplay that strategy enthusiasts have been craving.<\/p>\n

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Best sports game of 2012<\/h3>\n

FIFA 13 (Xbox 360) [90 ; 89.6]<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runner up:<\/strong>\u00a0MLB 12: The Show (PS3)<\/h5>\n

Canada have flaunted their huge muscle and budget and brought out not only the best FIFA title, and possibly the best football game ever crafted.<\/p>\n

FIFA 13 continued the series high pedigree with another brilliant update, and dominates the sporting genre for 2012 with ease.<\/p>\n

Read\u00a0MyGaming\u2019s review of FIFA 13<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Best PS3 game of 2012<\/h3>\n

Journey (92; 92.46)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runner up:<\/strong>\u00a0Mass Effect 3<\/h5>\n

Who would\u2019ve thought a small downloadable title would be one of the big hitters of 2012?<\/p>\n

From ThatGameCompany, the people who brought us Flower, Journey is a unique title which captures the feeling of discovery and adventure by allowing online players to experience the game anonymously without traditional communication.<\/p>\n

While Journey isn\u2019t a conventional game in terms of gameplay ideals and difficulty, it more than makes up for it with beautiful visuals and a soundtrack which will rival that of a Hollywood orchestral score.<\/p>\n

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Best Xbox 360 game of 2012<\/h3>\n

The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games Series (94)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runner up:<\/strong>\u00a0Mass Effect 3<\/h5>\n

The Walking Dead video game is undoubtedly one of the biggest surprises this year.<\/p>\n

Expecting a watered-down tie-in, the episodic game series has captured old-school point-and-click veterans and new gamers alike, and although just released, the Walking Dead boxed set is the highest rated Xbox 360 game in 2012.<\/p>\n

The aggregate score of the combined episodes puts the box set above anything else, and is a testament to the love and dedication to classic adventure games.<\/p>\n

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Best PC game of 2012<\/h3>\n

Dishonored (91; 90.57)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Runner up:<\/strong>\u00a0Mark of the Ninja<\/h5>\n

Bethesda\u2019s new IP stole the show this year and is hands-down one of the most interesting games of 2012.<\/p>\n

Like a crossover between Assassin\u2019s Creed, Thief, and Bioshock, Dishonored combines stealth, action and beautifully stylised visuals to deliver a truly unique experience, standing out amongst the other games that came out this year.<\/p>\n

If throat-stabbing isn\u2019t enough, Dishonored also throws in some supernatural powers and a government conspiracy that should lure gamers into the new universe – which is surely to become a favourite.<\/p>\n

Critics loved Dishonored, consumers loved Dishonored – and we couldn\u2019t agree more.<\/p>\n

Read all other news coverage on\u00a0Dishonored<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Games of December 2012<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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