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2012 Game of The Year Awards
Pixel Related’s 2012 Game of the Year
Before we get to our Game of the Year Awards, I want to extend a personal thank you to everyone who has visited our small site since we first launched. We do this because we love games and we’ve had some amazing reactions to our site over the past few months. From the bottom of … Continue reading
2012 GOTY Awards: Best Mobile or Handheld Game
Here’s the scenario: You’re on a bus waiting to go to work, but you want to play something while you’re waiting. Thankfully, due to all of the different mobile and handheld games released this last year, there are plenty of fantastic games to keep you occupied. Runners Up: Gravity Rush (by Gustavo Ramirez) - The ability … Continue reading
2012 GOTY Awards: Best Download Only Game
If ten years ago you had said that some of the best games available on the market would be available only for download, people would have thought you were crazy. This once again proves that we do, in fact, live in the future. Runners Up: Hotline Miami (by Addam Kearney) – If the film Drive … Continue reading
2012 GOTY Awards: Best Game No One Played
It might be heartbreaking when a game is bad or disappointing, but it can break your heart even more if no one plays it. If there’s a game you truly believe in, you want everyone to play it. Runners Up: Lollipop Chainsaw (by Gustavo Ramirez) – A zombie-killing cheerleader with an affinity for chainsaws might … Continue reading
2012 GOTY Awards: Biggest Disappointment
Sometimes you can be extremely excited about something in the games industry that it blinds you to the possibility of disappointment. When this happens, the disappointment can be crushing, making you rethink your outlook to the future. Runners Up: Assassin’s Creed 3’s Ending (by Addam Kearney) - What is the climactic finale that has been building … Continue reading
2012 GOTY Awards: Worst Game of the Year
No one in their right mind actually wants to play bad video games, especially if you have to review them. It becomes this burden on your shoulders that you really can get no joy from whatsoever. Runners Up: Silent Hill HD Collection (by Addam Kearney) - All that Konami had to do was port the PC … Continue reading
2012 GOTY Awards: Best New Character
A video game can have a really great story but what really makes an impact is the characters. Sometimes, they can turn even the most basic story into something memorable. Runners Up: Clementine as played by Melissa Hutchison in The Walking Dead (by Gustavo Ramirez) – The Walking Dead doesn’t shy away from putting characters … Continue reading
2012 GOTY Awards: Best Storytelling
Increasingly, video games are having a larger focus on storytelling. Sure, you can have a game without a story but it might not have as much of a long term effect on the player as it could have. Runners Up: Journey (by Addam Kearney) – Journey is the perfect example of a game telling a … Continue reading
2012 GOTY Awards: Best Looking Game
To say that graphics are the only thing that matters about a game is fairly shallow. However, a good graphical style can easily stand out in the crowd and make your game just a bit more enjoyable to look at. Runners Up: Fez (by Addam Kearney) – When you look at screenshots of Fez, it’s … Continue reading
2012 GOTY Awards: Best Franchise Re-Launch
Over the years many franchises have died an untimely death. However, many studios have taken it upon themselves to bring these franchises back to life, allowing them to soar once more. Runners Up: Diablo 3 (by Kyle Orr) – It took almost twelve years but finally Blizzard made good on their promise to release a … Continue reading
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