top ten games 2012

top ten games2012

Zelda Skyward Sword Wii 

The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword boasts the most realistic sword combat of any game to date, turning every encounter into a challenge of both brains and brawn. Wii MotionPlus technology accurately translates the angle of every sword slice, effectively putting Link’s blade in the player’s hand. Analyzing enemy attack and defense tendencies and counteracting with precise swings of the sword provide a satisfying experience that blends puzzle-solving with a new and distinctly unique combat system
Genre Action Adventure     Release date 2011 

 

Journey PS3 

The pioneers that brought you the award-winning PlayStation Network titles flOw & Flower are back with another title that challenges traditional gaming conventions. With Journey, thatgamecompany (TGC) continues its tradition of delivering simple gameplay and accessible controls in a rich interactive environment that invites players to explore and experience emotional chords that are still uncommon in video games.
Genre Adventure Games     Release date 2012 

 

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Xbox 360  Also on PC   

The latest addition to the Elder Scrolls universe is expected to elevate the series to new heights. Featuring a brand new engine, Skyrim is shedding the poorly aged GameBryo. Players enter the role of the Dragonborn, an individual prophesied to take on the Sons of Skyrim, an army not unlike the Vikings of old. If you're wondering where Skyrim happens to be, it lies somewhere to the north of Cyrodiil in TES4: Oblivion.
Genre Role-Playing     Release date 2011 

 

Mass Effect 3 Xbox 360  Also on PS3  PC 

This highly anticipated chapter of Commander Shepard's story sees Earth invaded by giant machines, which appear to be both sentient and aggressive. The people of Earth and the civilizations of the galaxy must be called to arms to drive them out, or mankind may perish forever.
Genre Role-Playing     Release date 2012 

 

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim PS3  Also on PC  Xbox 360   

The latest addition to the Elder Scrolls universe is expected to elevate the series to new heights. Featuring a brand new engine, Skyrim is shedding the poorly aged GameBryo. Players enter the role of the Dragonborn, an individual prophesied to take on the Sons of Skyrim, an army not unlike the Vikings of old. If you're wondering where Skyrim happens to be, it lies somewhere to the north of Cyrodiil in TES4: Oblivion. 

 

Batman Arkham City PS3  Also on Xbox 360 

Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 will also be even darker and edgier than the first game.
Genre Action Adventure     Release date 2011 

 

Mass Effect 3 PC  Also on PS3  Xbox 360 

This highly anticipated chapter of Commander Shepard's story sees Earth invaded by giant machines, which appear to be both sentient and aggressive. The people of Earth and the civilizations of the galaxy must be called to arms to drive them out, or mankind may perish forever.
Genre Role-Playing     Release date 2012 

Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception PS3 

Fans of the franchise and newcomers alike will relish the opportunity to catapult themselves headlong into a real adventure, in a search for the fabled "Atlantis of the Sands." The journey propels fortune hunter Nathan Drake on a daring trek into the heart of the Arabian Desert, a journey that pits him and his mentor Victor Sullivan against the occult treachery of a shadowy clandestine organization and its ruthless leader. When the terrible secrets of this lost city are unearthed, Drake's quest descends into a desperate bid for survival that strains the limits of his endurance and forces him to confront his deepest fears.
Genre Action Adventure     Release date 2011 

 

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Xbox 360  Also on PC  PS3 

The game starts right after the cliffhanger ending of Modern Warfare 2 with US forces struggling to cope with a surprise Russian attack. The player will travel the world in the single player campaign with plenty of intermediate roles as SAS operative, tank gunner and more.
Genre First-Person Shooters     Release date 2011 

 

FIFA 12 Xbox 360  Also on PS3  PC 

Fifa 12 is being touted as not just an evolutionary, but revolutionary soccer game with new additions such as the Player Impact Engine and much more.
Genre Soccer     Release date 2011