Skylanders: Giants is a 2012 video game in the Skylanders series, and a direct sequel to the 2011 game Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure. As the title suggests, it features larger Skylanders known as "Giants", along with other new gameplay mechanics. It was released on October 17, 2012 in Australia, on October 19, 2012 in Europe, and was released on October 21, 2012 in North America,[5] and was released on November 22, 2012 in South America, by Neoplay.[6] Square Enix is also scheduled to release a Japanese version of this game, sometime in 2013.[7] It has also been released on the Wii U as a launch title in North America, Europe and Australia,[8][9] and it utilizes the Nintendo Network service, via online play.[10]
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9.NBA Live 13
NBA Live 13 was the planned 2012 basketball installment in the NBA Live series, developed and published by Electronic Arts (EA).[1] The game was to be a reboot of the series and would be departing from previous entries, with the focus on an "all-new experience that captures on the future of basketball". NBA Live 13 was to be released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.[2][3] There were reports that the game could have been released digitally.[4] However, on September 27, 2012, EA has confirmed on their official website that the game's launch has been canceled due to the game's "disappointing" development.[5] Whilst the 2013 edition has been canceled, according to EA's vice president Andrew Wilson, he stated that "[they are] going to sit out the full year and stay focused on making next year’s game great."[5]
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8.Super Mario Galaxy 2
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Japanese: スーパーマリオギャラクシー2 Hepburn: Sūpā Mario Gyarakushī Tsū) is a platforming video game developed byNintendo EAD and published by Nintendo for the Wii. It was first announced at E3 2009 and is the sequel to Super Mario Galaxy. It was released in North America on May 23, 2010, in Japan on May 27, 2010, in Europe on June 11, 2010, and in Australia on June 30, 2010. It is the fourth original 3D platformer in the Super Mario series, after Super Mario 64, Super Mario Sunshine, and Super Mario Galaxy.
The story follows Mario as he pursues the Koopa King, Bowser into outer space, where he has imprisoned Princess Peach and taken control of theuniverse using Power Stars. Mario must travel across various galaxies to recover the Power Stars in order to travel to the center of the universe and rescue the princess. The game was originally planned as a simple iteration of Super Mario Galaxy with few modifications and a projected development time of a year; this version would have been called More Super Mario Galaxy. It was later decided that the game was to be developed as a fleshed-out sequel when the development staff continued to build upon the game with dozens of new ideas, and so development time expanded to two and a half years. Among the additions are dynamic environments, new power-ups, and, most notably, the ability to ride Yoshi.
Upon its release, Super Mario Galaxy 2 was met with the same widespread critical acclaim as its predecessor, and is one of the highest rated video games of all time on the aggregation sites Metacritic and GameRankings. It is one of the best-selling games on the Wii with 6.72 million copies sold worldwide.
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7.Pikmin 3
Pikmin 3 (ピクミン3 Pikumin Surī) is a real-time strategy video game developed by Nintendo for the Wii U video game console. It is the direct sequel to the 2004 Nintendo GameCube game Pikmin 2 and is the third game in the Pikmin series. The game was released on July 13, 2013 in Japan,[1] July 26, 2013 in Europe,[2] July 27, 2013 in Australia,[3] and August 4, 2013 in North America.[4]
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6.Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V, commonly shortened to GTA V, is an upcoming open world action-adventure video game, developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games.[6] The game will be the first major title in the Grand Theft Auto series since Grand Theft Auto IV (2008),[8] and a continuation of the fictional universe that was introduced in that game.[9] The 15th game in the series overall,[10] GTA V is to be set in fictional Los Santos in the state of San Andreas and its surrounding areas, based on modern-day Los Angeles and Southern California.[6][11] Renditions of San Andreas were previously featured in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, released in 2004, and the original Grand Theft Auto, released in 1997.[12][13][a]
According to Rockstar, Grand Theft Auto V is destined to be their biggest open world game to date.[14] The game will concentrate on "the pursuit of the almighty dollar".[15] In a break with recent tradition, GTA V will feature three playable protagonists.[16]
Grand Theft Auto V was officially announced on 25 October 2011, after much speculation.[17][18] The debut trailer for the game was unveiled on 2 November 2011.[19][20][21] The first demo of the game was revealed to press on 11 October 2012.[22] The second trailer of GTA V was announced on 5 November 2012,[23] and released on 14 November 2012,[24][25][26] and three more character trailers were announced on 25 April 2013, and released on 30 April 2013.[27] On 9 July 2013, the first gameplay video for the game was released.[28]
A highly anticipated game,[29][30][31][32][33] GTA V is due for release on 17 September 2013,[5] for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.[34] In November 2012, Rockstar revealed that releases for the PC and Wii U were "up for consideration."[35] However, no further comment has been made regarding these platforms.
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5.Fifa 13
FIFA 13 (also known as FIFA Soccer 13 in North America) is the most recent edition of Electronic Arts' association football FIFA video game series. It was developed by EA Canada. A demo of the game was released on 11 September 2012; the demo teams include: Borussia Dortmund,Manchester City, Juventus, A.C. Milan and Arsenal.[1] The demo was downloaded a record 1.99 million times within three days.[2][3][4] The game was released on September 2012 in most regions, and in Japan in October.[a] The Wii U version was released alongside the console on its launch day in all regions. FIFA 13 included new features to the FIFA franchise such as the First Touch Control.[2][5][6][7] New celebrations were also added as a new feature.[8]
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4.Forza Motorsport 4
Forza Motorsport 4 is a racing video game developed by Turn 10 Studios and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360. It is the fourth installment in the Forza Motorsport series. It is the first title in the series to support the Kinect sensor alongside the traditional controller-basedgameplay.
New to the series is the Autovista mode, a mode in which players can view precise details such as engine parts and interior gauges on a select number of cars. It features a partnership with BBC's Top Gear as well as its American counterpart. Jeremy Clarkson, presenter for Top Gear, provides commentary in the game's Autovista mode. Other partnerships include a two-year agreement with the American Le Mans Series (ALMS). Over 500 cars and 26 tracks are included.
The game received universal acclaim from critics. Aggregate websites GameRankings and Metacritic report scores of 90.50% and 91 out of 100, respectively. Metacritic also reports eight perfect scores from various media outlets. Critics praised the enhanced vehicle physics, updated visuals, and strong sound design. Several reviewers also gave high marks for the Forza 4's Autovista mode. Some critics expressed frustration with Kinect features, and others also felt that the game was not enough of an innovation from its predecessor, Forza Motorsport 3. These critics did, however, concede that the game was a vast improvement over Forza 3.
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3.Need for Speed:Most Wanted
Need for Speed: Most Wanted is a 2012 racing video game with nonlinear gameplay, developed by Criterion Games and published byElectronic Arts. Announced on 4 June 2012, during EA's E3 press conference, Most Wanted is the nineteenth title in the long-running Need for Speed series and was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation Vita, iOS and Android, beginning in North America on 30 October 2012, with a Wii U version following on 14 March 2013 under the title Need for Speed: Most Wanted U.[9] The game picked up on the Most Wanted intellectual property, as opposed to the Hot Pursuit reboot that Criterion developed previously.[11]
Need for Speed: Most Wanted received positive reviews, which focused on the world map that blended the styles of previous Burnout and Need for Speed games, and the social features, while criticism fell on the single-player mode. Following its release, the game won several awards including the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards for Best Driving Game and was nominated for Best British Game and Best Online Multiplayer at the 2013 BAFTA Awards, and was repeatedly recognized as the best driving/racing game of 2012 by several outlets.
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2.Assasin's Creed 3
Assassin's Creed III is a 2012 action-adventure video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360,Wii U, and Microsoft Windows. It is the fifth major installment in the Assassin's Creed series, and a direct sequel to 2011's Assassin's Creed: Revelations. The game was released worldwide for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, beginning in North America on October 30, 2012, with a Wii U and Microsoft Windows release following in November 2012.
The plot is set in a fictional history of real world events and follows the centuries old struggle between the Assassins, who fight for peace with free will, and the Templars, who desire peace through control. The framing story is set in the 21st century and features series protagonist Desmond Miles who, with the aid of a machine known as the Animus, relives the memories of his ancestors to find a way to avert the 2012 apocalypse. The story proper is set in the 18th century, before, during and after the American Revolution from 1753 to 1783, and follows Desmond's half-English, half-Mohawk ancestor, Ratonhnhaké:ton (/ˈrəduːnˈhəɡeɪduːn/), also known as Connor, as he fights the Templars' attempts to gain control of the newly forming nation.
Assassin's Creed III is set in an open world and presented from the third-person perspective with a primary focus on using Desmond and Connor's combat and stealth abilities to eliminate targets and explore the environment. Connor is able to freely explore 18th-century Boston, New York and the American frontier to complete side missions away from the primary storyline. The game also features a multiplayer component, allowing players to compete online to complete solo and team based objectives including assassinations and evading pursuers. Ubisoft developed a new game engine, Anvil Next, for the game.[11] The game was met with positive reviews and has sold 12 million copies worldwide.
A continuation of the series, entitled Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, was announced in early 2013, and is set to follow Ratonhnhaké:ton's grandfather - Edward Kenway - a pirate and Assassin operating in the Caribbean.[12]
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1.Minecraft
Minecraft is a sandbox indie game originally created by Swedish programmer Markus "Notch" Persson and later developed and published byMojang. It was publicly released for the PC on May 17, 2009, as a developmental alpha version and, after gradual updates, was published as a full release version on November 18, 2011. A version for Android was released a month earlier on October 7, and an iOS version was released on November 17, 2011. On May 9, 2012, the game was released on Xbox 360 as an Xbox Live Arcade game, co-developed by 4J Studios. All versions of Minecraft receive periodic updates.
The creative and building aspects of Minecraft allow players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D procedurally generated world. Other activities in the game include exploration, gathering resources, crafting, and combat. Gameplay in its commercial release has two principal modes: survival, which requires players to acquire resources and maintain their health and hunger; and creative, where players have an unlimited supply of resources, the ability to fly, and no health or hunger. A third gameplay mode named hardcore is the same as survival, differing only in difficulty; it is set to hardest setting and respawning is disabled, forcing players to delete their worlds upon death.
Minecraft received five awards from the 2011 Game Developers Conference: it was awarded the Innovation Award, Best Downloadable Game Award, and the Best Debut Game Award from the Game Developers Choice Awards; and the Audience Award, as well as the Seumas McNally Grand Prize, from the Independent Games Festival in 2011. In 2012, Minecraft was awarded a Golden Joystick Award in the category Best Downloadable Game. As of July 30, 2013, the game has sold over 11 million copies on PC, and as of January 22, 2013, over 20 million copies across all platforms.
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