LEGO The Lord of the Rings
Dialogue from the films, open world exploration, fetch side-quests, and object forging make it stand out among the crowd.
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Need For Speed: Most Wanted
NFS: Most Wanted (2012) is a better game than the original in every regard, and one of the few racing games I've seen through to completion in recent years.
The Walking Dead: Episodes 3, 4, and 5
I would have liked to have seen things play out differently in the end, but all in all, The Walking Dead is an excellent experience like no other and should not be missed.
Halo 4
Halo 4 is definitely still a Halo game through-and-through, but 343i's refinements have shaped it into something a bit more magical, and a heck of a lot more enjoyable.
Assassin’s Creed III
Nothing short of frustrating, and often infuriating. It pains me to admit, that one of my most anticipated games of 2012, Assassin's Creed III, is a failure of epic proportions.
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron
I thoroughly enjoyed the War for Cybertron, and was hoping that Fall of Cybertron would scratch that same itch; it most definitely has.
Digital Console Gaming – Are We There Yet?
I'm tired of having to swap out discs in my consoles. It's tedious, and finding storage for the physical packaging is a growing challenge.
The Walking Dead: Episodes 1 and 2
Even though Telltale Games' video game is based on the comics, it has a very similar vibe to AMC's television series, while meshing the art style of the comics.
Fez
There is a lot more to Fez than beautiful 3D pixel art and basic platforming. What I failed to see at first, is the very thing that will sell the game for some, and make others throw in the towel.
Super Meat Boy
Super Meat Boy is catered to gamers like myself, who grew up playing video games in the late 80s - early 90s. It's a throwback in its entirety, and feels extremely genuine.
Max Payne 3
Max Payne 3 is an exhilarating ride from start-to-finish. And despite development changing hands, it's still very true to its predecessors.
Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3 concludes the epic story which follows Commander Shepard as he/she tries to prevent the annihilation of every sentient being in the galaxy.