As the year comes to an end, we look back at the year in gaming.
This was a tough one. At one point during the discussions amongst the gaming writers, professionalism was very nearly abandoned in favor of passion. And not a “Mr. Smith in front of Congress pleading his case through a multi-hour filibuster” type of passion, but more like a “your opinion is wrong and I hope you feel bad.” It never actually got that close to disrespect, but there were some strong opinions.
And that makes sense. This year didn’t have quite the blockbuster punch that 2011 did, but what it lacked in big budget franchise releases it made up for in brilliant games chalk full of originality. There were still several big names for gamers to revel in, but this time they were joined by titles like Journey and The Walking Dead, which featured nary a ‘splosion, but offered experiences unlike any other.
After much discussion, we narrowed our list of nominees down to three per category (except for Game of the Year). Feel free to sound off in the comments below and let us know who you’re rooting for, then check back with us on Friday, December 14 when we announce the winners.
Best Action/Adventure Game
Dishonored
Hitman: Absolution
Sleeping Dogs
Best Competitive Multiplayer
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Halo 4
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Best Co-Op Game
Journey
Borderlands 2
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Best Driving Game
Forza Horizons
Need For Speed: Most Wanted
Ridge Racer Unbounded
Best Fighting Game
Persona 4 Arena
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Virtual Figher 5: Final Showdown
Best FPS
Borderlands 2
Dishonored
Far Cry 3
Best Looking Game
Dishonored
Journey
Max Payne 3
Best Puzzle Game
Fez
Lumines Electronic Symphony
Quantum Conundrum
Best Re-make/Re-release
Persona 4 Golden
Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
Zone of the Enders HD Collection
Best RPG
Borderlands 2
Diablo III
Mass Effect 3
Best Shooter
Borderlands 2
Max Payne 3
Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
Best Sports Game
FIFA 13
NBA 2K13
SSX
Best Writing
Assassin’s Creed III
Spec Ops: The Line
The Walking Dead, Season 1
Best Digitally Distributed Game
Journey
The Walking Dead, Season 1
Best Handheld Game
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance
Super Stardust Delta
Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack
Best PC Exclusive
Diablo III
PlanetSide 2
Torchlight II
Best PS3 Exclusive
Journey
Papo & Yo
Starhawk
Best Xbox 360 Exclusive
Fez
Forza Horizon
Halo 4
Best Wii/Wii U exclusive
Nintendo Land
The Last Story
ZombiU
Game of the Year
Assassin’s Creed III
Borderlands 2
Dishonored
Far Cry 3
Hitman: Absolution
Journey
Max Payne 3
Papo & Yo
The Walking Dead, Season 1
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Source : digitaltrends[dot]com
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