2012 in video games explained

Numerous video games were released in 2012. Many awards went to games such as Madden NFL 13, NBA 2K13, WWE '13, Borderlands 2, Far Cry 3, Journey, Mass Effect 3, Dishonored, The Walking Dead and . The year began with the worldwide release of Sony's handheld game console, the PlayStation Vita, originally launched in Japan in December 2011. The end of the year marked the worldwide release of Nintendo's home game console, the Wii U.

Critically acclaimed titles

Metacritic (MC) and GameRankings (GR) are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.

2012 games and expansions scoring at least 90/100 (MC) or 90% (GR)[1] [2]
GamePublisherRelease DatePlatformMC scoreGR score
The Walking Dead: Episode 5 – No Time LeftTelltale GamesNovember 21, 2012Windows89/10094.75%
Persona 4 GoldenAtlusJune 14, 2012PlayStation Vita93/10094.16%
The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games SeriesTelltale GamesNovember 21, 2012PlayStation 394/10092.5%
Mark of the NinjaMicrosoft StudiosOctober 16, 2012Windows91/10093.33%
Super HexagonTerry CavanaghNovember 27, 2012Windows88/10093.33%[3]
The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games SeriesTelltale GamesNovember 21, 2012Windows89/10093.2%
Mass Effect 3Electronic ArtsMarch 6, 2012Xbox 36093/10092.17%
Cave StoryNicalisOctober 4, 2012Nintendo 3DS93/10092%
Mass Effect 3Electronic ArtsMarch 6, 2012PlayStation 393/10091.65%
JourneySony Computer EntertainmentMarch 13, 2012PlayStation 392/10092.56%
Fire Emblem AwakeningNintendoApril 19, 2012Nintendo 3DS92/100[4] 92.52%[5]
The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games SeriesTelltale GamesNovember 21, 2012Xbox 36092/10091.8%
Trials EvolutionMicrosoft StudiosApril 18, 2012Xbox 36090/10091.52%
DishonoredBethesda SoftworksOctober 9, 2012Windows91/10090.57%
Borderlands 22KSeptember 18, 2012PlayStation 391/10090.48%
NBA 2K132KOctober 2, 2012Windows90/10091%[6]
Far Cry 3UbisoftDecember 4, 2012Xbox 36091/10089.14%
Mark of the NinjaMicrosoft StudiosOctober 16, 2012Windows90/10090.43%
Ōkami HDCapcomOctober 30, 2012PlayStation 390/10090.29%
Borderlands 22KSeptember 18, 2012Windows89/10090.1%
Guild Wars 2NCsoftAugust 28, 2012Windows90/10090.02%
NBA 2K132KOctober 2, 2012PlayStation 390/10089.68%
FIFA 13EA SportsSeptember 25, 2012Xbox 36090/10089.47%
Far Cry 3UbisoftDecember 4, 2012PlayStation 390/10089.18%
Namco Bandai GamesOctober 23, 2012Xbox 36089/10090%[7]
2KOctober 8, 2012Xbox 36090/10088.96%
Turbine, Inc.October 15, 2012Windows88/10090%[8]

Highest-grossing games

The following were 2012's top ten highest-grossing video games in terms of worldwide revenue (including physical sales, digital purchases, subscriptions, microtransactions, free-to-play and pay-to-play) across all platforms (including mobile, PC and console platforms).

GameRevenuePublisher(s)GenrePlatform(s)Business model
1$1,000,000,000FPSMulti-platformBuy-to-play[9]
Crossfire$1,000,000,000Smilegate / TencentFPSPCFree-to-play[10]
3World of Warcraft$986,000,000MMORPGPCSubscription[11]
4FIFA 13SportsMulti-platformBuy-to-play[12] [13]
5Borderlands 22K GamesARPGMulti-platformBuy-to-play[14] [15]
6World of TanksWargaming.netVehicular combatPCFree-to-play[16]
7Pokémon Black 2 / White 2Nintendo / The Pokémon CompanyRPGDSBuy-to-play[17] [18]
8New Super Mario Bros. 2NintendoPlatformer3DSBuy-to-play[19]
9Minecraft$237,000,000MojangSandboxMulti-platformBuy-to-play[20]
10League of Legends$200,000,000Riot Games / TencentMOBAPCFree-to-play[21]

Events

MonthDay(s)Event
February3-29Sega reduces western business after the release of Binary Domain, and focuses on digital on PC and Mobile
March5–9Game Developers Conference 2012 held in San Francisco, California.
April6–8PAX East 2012 held in Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
May2-5Korean e-Sports Association, Ongamenet, Blizzard Entertainment and GOM TV announced the introduction of to professional competitions in South Korea with being completely phased out in October.[22]
June5–7E3 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.[23]
July7-9Metal Gear franchise completes 25 years.
August2–5QuakeCon 2012: The massive annual LAN party held in Dallas, Texas.
15–19Gamescom 2012 held in Cologne, Germany.
24-31Street Fighter franchise completes 25 years.
September20-23Tokyo Game Show 2012 held in Chiba, Japan.
26-29Eurogamer Expo 2012 held in Earls Court, London.
October24Polygon is launched.
December7-9Spike Video Game Awards
17-19Mega Man franchise completes 25 years.

Notable deaths

Hardware releases

The list of game consoles released in 2012 in North America.

MonthDayConsole
February15PlayStation Vita
August19Nintendo 3DS XL
September25PlayStation 3 Super Slim
November18Wii U
December7Wii mini
(Canada only)
18Neo Geo X

Series with new entries

Series with new installments in 2012 include Alan Wake, Assassin's Creed, Borderlands, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, Darksiders, Dead or Alive, Diablo, Fable, Far Cry, Forza Motorsport, Guild Wars, Halo, Hitman, Mario Party, Marvel vs. Capcom, Mass Effect, Max Payne, Medal of Honor, Modern Combat, Need for Speed, Ninja Gaiden, PlanetSide, Pokémon, Prototype, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Sniper Elite, Spec Ops, Super Mario, Tekken, The Darkness, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Transformers, Trials, X-COM and Yakuza.

In addition, 2012 saw the introduction of several new properties, including Asura's Wrath, Dishonored, Gravity Rush, Journey, Lollipop Chainsaw, Sleeping Dogs and Forza Horizon.

Game releases

The list of games released in 2012 in North America.

January–March

MonthDayTitlePlatform(s)
J
A
N
U
A
R
Y
4Katawa ShoujoWin
NFL BlitzPSN, XBLA
6Q.U.B.E.Win
10Choplifter HDWin
Crazy Machine ElementsPSN
Mecho WarsPSN
11AmyXBLA
12Run Roo RuniOS
Zen Pinball 3D3DS
17AmyPSN
DustforceWin
Zack ZeroPS3
18Caverns of MinosiOS
HauntXBLA
ScarygirlPSN, Win, XBLA
19Win
Sonic the Hedgehog CDWin
22Jurassic Park: The Game - Episode 3: The DepthsiOS
25Oil RushWin, Lin, Mac
PuddleXBLA
Win
26Dead BlockWin
Mutant Mudds3DS
Tropico 3: Gold EditionMac
27Win
30iOS
31PuddlePSN
Final Fantasy XIII-2PS3, X360
NeverDeadPS3, X360
Soulcalibur VPS3, X360
F
E
B
R
U
A
R
Y
1Double Fine Happy Action TheaterX360
2iOS
Mortal Kombat: Arcade KollectionWin
PixelJunk EdenWin
3DS
3The Simpsons Arcade GameXBLA
7The Darkness IIWin, PS3, X360
Gotham City ImpostorsWin, PSN
Jak and Daxter CollectionPS3
Win, PS3, X360
3DS
Shank 2Win, PSN
The House of the Dead IIIPSN
The Simpsons Arcade GamePSN
8Gotham City ImpostorsXBLA
Shank 2XBLA
9Jagged Alliance: Back in ActionWin
10Dariusburst Second PrologueiOS
13Rhythm Heaven FeverWii
14PS3, X360, PSVita
Crusader Kings IIWin
Grand Slam Tennis 2PS3, X360
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games3DS
Tales of the Abyss3DS
3DS
Twisted MetalPS3
UFC Undisputed 3PS3, X360
Worms Ultimate MayhemPSN
15PSVita
Dear EstherWin, Mac
F1 2011PSVita
Little DeviantsPSVita
PSVita
Rayman OriginsPSVita
PSVita
WarpXBLA
16Alan WakeWin
Beat Sneak BanditiOS
17ZiGGURATiOS
21Asura's WrathPS3, X360
Cliff DivingPSVita
3DS
SyndicateWin, PS3, X360
PSVita
WWE WrestleFestiOS
Zuma's Revenge!NDS
221000 AmpsWindows
Alan Wake's American NightmareXBLA
Army Corps of HellPSVita
PSVita
Dillon's Rolling Western3DS
PSVita
Dynasty Warriors NextPSVita
Escape PlanPSVita
Hot Shots Golf: World InvitationalPSVita
FIFA FootballPSVita
Hustle KingsPSVita
PSVita
PSVita
Ninja Gaiden Sigma PlusPSVita
Plants vs. ZombiesPSVita
Shinobido 2: Revenge of ZenPSVita
Super Stardust DeltaPSVita
Touch My KatamariPSVita
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3PSVita
Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour EditionPSVita
Wipeout 2048PSVita
23Win
24Gridrunner iOSiOS
27IbWin
Wii
Zombies, Run!iOS
28AuditoriumWin, Mac
Binary DomainPS3, X360
Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2PS3
Mortal Kombat: Komplete EditionPS3, X360
PrimalPSN
NDS
SSXPS3, X360
29Microsoft FlightWin
NexuizXBLA
Prince of Persia ClassiciOS
WakfuWin, Lin, Mac
M
A
R
C
H
1Deep Black: ReloadedWin
iOS
VesselWin
6Blades of TimePS3, X360
Crush 3D3DS
PSVita
Major League Baseball 2K12Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PS2, PSP, NDS
Mass Effect 3Win, PS3, X360
Mass Effect InfiltratoriOS, Droid
PS3, PSVita
PS3, PSVita
Nicktoons MLB 3D3DS
Win, Mac
StackingWin
Street Fighter X TekkenPS3, X360
Top Gun: Hard LockPS3, Win, X360
Unit 13PSVita
7I Am AliveXBLA
8Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH!3DS
Waking MarsWin, Mac, iOS, Droid
11Mario Party 9Wii
13Birds of SteelPS3, X360
FIFA StreetPS3, X360
JourneyPSN
PS3, X360
Reality FightersPSVita
Ridge RacerPSVita
Shoot Many RobotsPSN
PS3, X360
Tales of Graces ƒPS3
WarpWin, PSN
PS3
14Defenders of ArdaniaXBLA, Win
Shoot Many RobotsXBLA
15Chaos Rings IIiOS
Dungeon DefendersMac
RPG Maker VX AceWin
19Win
20Armored Core VPS3, X360
X360
Ninja Gaiden 3PS3, X360
PS3, X360
Silent Hill HD CollectionPS3, X360
Sumioni: Demon ArtsPSVita
Warriors Orochi 3PS3
21Mutant Storm ReloadedWin
Sine MoraXBLA
22Angry Birds SpaceWin, Mac, iOS
233DS
Rayman 3 HDPSN, XBLA
Total War: Shogun 2 – Fall of the SamuraiWin
27Capcom Digital CollectionX360
ClosurePSN
Country Dance All StarsX360
Gettysburg: Armored WarfareWin
Ridge Racer UnboundedWin, PS3, X360
Supremacy MMA: UnrestrictedPSVita
Temple RunDroid
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13PS3, X360
Tropico 4: Modern TimesX360
Warriors Orochi 3X360
28Spin UpiOS
PSN, XBLA
29BioShock 2Mac
Pac-Man GamesiOS
Rayman OriginsWin
Rinth IslandiOS
30XBLA
31Trine 2Lin

April–June

MonthDayTitlePlatform(s)
A
P
R
I
L
3Win
CanabaltPSP
Devil May Cry: HD CollectionPS3, X360
I Am AlivePSN
Kinect Star WarsX360
4Diabolical PitchXBLA
The Pinball ArcadeXBLA
5Bug Princess 2iOS
Colors! 3D3DS
ConfrontationWin
Saturday Morning RPGiOS
6XBLA
Shoot Many RobotsWin
Xenoblade ChroniclesWii
10Win
SkullgirlsPSN
The Pinball ArcadePS3, PSVita
Treasures Of Montezuma: BlitzPSVita
World Gone SourPSN
11Win
Burnout Crash!iOS
Legend of GrimrockWin
SkullgirlsXBLA
The SplattersXBLA
World Gone SourXBLA
12Ketzal's Corridors3DS
Max Payne MobileiOS
Win
Win
13FezXBLA
3DS
15SCP: Containment BreachWin
16Win
17Disgaea 3: Absence of DetentionPSVita
The House of the Dead 4PSN
Insanely Twisted Shadow PlanetWin
Radiant DefenseiOS
StarDrone ExtremePSVita
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced EditionX360
18Super Monday Night CombatWin
Trials EvolutionXBLA
193D Classics: Kid Icarus3DS
20Blades of TimeWin, Mac
The Darkness IIMac
23Lone SurvivorWin
Mac
24Darkstalkers 3PSN
Prototype 2PS3, X360
Shifting World3DS
UEFA Euro 2012Win, PS3, X360
25BloodforgeXBLA
iOS
The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New DayWin, PSN, Mac
26Deus Ex: Human Revolution Ultimate EditionMac
ScarfaceiOS
27Binary DomainWin
Win
The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New DayXBLA
M
A
Y
1PSN
TERAWin
Sniper Elite V2Win, PS3, X360
The Legend of DragoonPSN
Mortal Kombat: Komplete EditionPSVita
2Fable HeroesXBLA
3NexuizWin
4Win
8StarhawkPS3
Win, Mac
9iOS
MinecraftXBLA
10N.O.V.A. 3iOS
11Street Fighter X TekkenWin
13Soul SacrificePSVita
15Akai KatanaX360
BattleshipPS3, X360, NDS, 3DS
Diablo IIIWin, Mac
Game of ThronesWin, PS3, X360
Max Payne 3PS3, X360
PixelJunk 4amPSN
Win, PSN
16XBLA
17iOS
18Dragon's LairXBLA
Win
20Mario Tennis Open3DS
22Alan Wake's American NightmareWin
PSN
Dragon's DogmaPS3, X360
PS3, X360, Wii
SorceryPS3
Table Top TanksPSVita
PS3, X360
23Win
Joy Ride TurboXBLA
PSN
24Pastry PaniciOS
Virtua Tennis ChallengeiOS
26Plague Inc.iOS
27Deer Drive Legends3DS
28Win, Mac
29PS3
Mad RidersPSN
PSVita
Ys OriginWin
30Mad RidersWin, XBLA
31Fortune Street SmartiOS
J
U
N
E
1HomeWin
Max Payne 3Win
2Long Live the QueenWin
4Madagascar: Join the Circus!iOS
5InversionPS3, X360
Madagascar 3: The Video Game3DS, NDS, PS3, Wii, X360
6Bang Bang RacingXBLA
7Art of Balance Touch!3DS
8Bang Bang RacingWin
10Pikmin 2Wii
12PS3, X360
Gravity RushPSVita
Metal Gear Solid HD CollectionPSVita
GungnirPSP
Lollipop ChainsawPS3, X360
Order Up!!3DS
Win
13PSVita
14Pocket PlanesiOS
17Heroes of Ruin3DS
18Pokémon ConquestNDS
19BraveWin, PS3, X360, Wii, PSVita, NDS, 3DS
Win, Mac
Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PSVita, 3DS
Magicka: The Other Side of the CoinWin
X360
Tomba!PSN
20Win, PSN, XBLA, iOS
21iOS
Quantum ConundrumWin
Sliterlink by Nikoli3DS
22RayStormiOS
23Pokémon Black and White 2 (Japan)NDS
25Droid
Penny Arcade Adventures - Episode 3Win, Mac
26The Amazing Spider-ManNDS, PS3, X360, Wii, 3DS
X360, Wii
London 2012Win, PS3, X360
PSN
Win, PS3, X360
Win
Unchained BladesPSP
27Record of Agarest War 2PS3
The Walking Dead: Episode 2 – Starved for HelpWin, Mac, PSN, XBLA, iOS
Final Fantasy IIIDroid
28The Amazing Spider-ManDroid, iOS
Where's My Perry?iOS
29Mini Ninjas AdventuresXBLA

July–September

MonthDayTitlePlatform(s)
J
U
L
Y
3Feed Me OilDroid
PS3, X360
The Secret WorldWin
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy3DS
4SpelunkyXBLA
10PSN
NCAA Football 13PS3, X360
Quantum ConundrumPSN
Rainbow MoonPSN
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure3DS
Summer Stars 2012PS3, Wii
11Quantum ConundrumXBLA
AnnaWin
12AFL Live: Game of the Year EditionWin, PS3, X360
Amazing AlexDroid, iOS
Metal Slug 3iOS
Tiny Wings 2iOS
13La-MulanaWin
17Heroes of Ruin3DS
DyadPSN
18Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HDXBLA
19Fieldrunners 2iOS
23Jurassic Park BuilderiOS
24MaliciousPS3
Prototype 2Win
PuddlePSVita
25WreckateerXBLA
26SolaRolaiOS
The Walking Dead: Episode 1 - A New DayiOS
27InversionWin
28WarsowWin, Mac, Lin
30Orcs Must Die! 2Win
The Undead SyndromeXBLA
313DS
PS3, X360
Growlanser Wayfarer of TimePSP
War of the MonstersPSN
A
U
G
U
S
T
1DeadlightXBLA
2Clash of ClansDroid, iOS
3Ghostbusters: Paranormal BlastiOS
7Babel RisingWin
Persona 4 ArenaPS3, X360
Sound ShapesPSN
8HybridXBLA
9ChimpactiOS
UnmechanicalWin
10The Amazing Spider-ManWin
13SanctumMac
Iron BrigadeWin
14Darksiders IIWin, PS3, X360
The Last StoryWii
Papo & YoPSN
Sleeping DogsWin, PS3, X360
15XBLA
Win
19New Super Mario Bros. 23DS
21Win, PSN, XBLA, Mac
The Expendables 2 Video gameWin, PSN, XBLA
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure HDPSN
LegasistaPSN
Retro/GradePSN
Win, PS3, X360
Way of the Samurai 4PSN
22Jojo's Bizarre Adventure HDXBLA
My Singing Monsters
23AbyssDSiWare
24Win
[26] Win
25Titans Mobile
27The World Ends with YouiOS
28God of War SagaPS3
Guild Wars 2Win
Madden NFL 13PS3, X360, Wii, PSVita
PsychonautsPS3
Ratchet & Clank CollectionPS3
Rock Band BlitzPSN
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HDPSN
The Walking Dead: Episode 3 – Long Road AheadPSN
29BastioniOS
Rock Band BlitzXBLA
The Walking Dead: Episode 3 – Long Road AheadWin, XBLA
30Mutant MuddsWin
SnapshotWin
31CypherWin, Mac
Final Fantasy DimensionsDroid, iOS
S
E
P
T
E
M
B
E
R
3Sacred Gold[27] Lin
4Win, Mac
Zen Pinball 2PSN
5XBLA
6Trine 2: Goblin MenaceWin, Mac
I Am AliveWin
7ClosureWin, Mac
Mark of the NinjaXBLA
11PSN
Critter CrunchWin
Double Dragon NeonPSN
3DS
NBA Baller BeatsX360
NHL 13PS3, X360
Tekken Tag Tournament 2PS3, X360
12Double Dragon NeonXBLA
13Prince of Persia ClassicDroid
Fractured Soul3DS
143DS, Wii, Win
Win, Lin, Mac
XBLA
16Kirby's Dream Collection: Special EditionWii
18Borderlands 2Win, PS3, X360
F1 2012Win, PS3, X360
Hotel Transylvania3DS, NDS
Jet Set Radio HDPSN
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HDWin
Zuma's Revenge!XBLA
19Demons' ScoreiOS, Droid
Jet Set Radio HDWin, XBLA
20La-MulanaWiiWare
Rayman Jungle RuniOS, Droid
Torchlight IIWin, Mac
22Pocket PlanesDroid
25Angry Birds TrilogyX360, PS3, 3DS
Dead or Alive 5PS3, X360
FIFA 13Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PSVita, PSP, PS2, iOS
Final Fantasy IIIPSP
Grand Theft Auto IIIPSN
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead RabbitPSN
Lalaloopsy: Carnival of Friends3DS
LittleBigPlanet PS VitaPSVita
Maison de MaouXBLA
Marvel vs. Capcom OriginsPSN
PS3
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013Win, PS3, X360
The Testament of Sherlock HolmesWin, PS3, X360
Tokyo JunglePSN
Win, Mac
Yumby TossiOS
26Castle CrashersWin
Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead RabbitXBLA
Marvel vs. Capcom OriginsXBLA
27Bad PiggiesiOS, Droid, Win, Mac
Ether Vapor RemasterWin
Half-Minute HeroWin
Super Monsters Ate My CondoiOS
3DS

October–December

MonthDayTitlePlatform(s)
O
C
T
O
B
E
R
13DS
Crosswords Plus3DS
2Win, X360
NBA 2K13Win, X360, PS3, PSP, Wii
New Little King's StoryPSVita
Nights into Dreams HDPSN
Resident Evil 6PS3, X360
Sonic Adventure 2PSN
War of the RosesWin
PS3, X360
3Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead RabbitWin
4Cave Story3DS
5Nights into Dreams HDXBLA
Sonic Adventure 2XBLA
7Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (North America)NDS
83DS
9Code of Princess3DS
DishonoredWin, PS3, X360
X360
X360
The Walking Dead: Episode 4 – Around Every CornerPSN
PSN
Just Dance 4Wii, PS3, X360
MachinariumPS3
Retro City RampagePSN, Win
Spy Hunter3DS, PSVita
Win, PS3, X360
10Chaos RingsDroid
Crazy TaxiiOS
The Walking Dead: Episode 4 – Around Every CornerWin, XBLA
Naughty Bear: Panic in ParadisePSN, XBLA
11Devil's AttorneyiOS
X360
Of Orcs and MenWin, PS3, X360
15Win
Win
16007 LegendsPS3, X360
Win
Dance Central 3X360
Doom 3: BFG EditionWin, X360, PS3
Mark of the NinjaWin
RocksmithWin
RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D3DS
PSVita
17CarmageddoniOS
Fairy Bloom FreesiaWin
XBLA
Win
18Sonic JumpiOS
Mac
19Euro Truck Simulator 2Win
21Mac
PS3, X360, Wii, 3DS
3DS
23A Game of DwarvesWin
Win
Forza HorizonX360
Win
Hotline MiamiWin
Killzone HDPSN
Win, PS3, X360
Win, Mac
OrgarhythmPSVita
Street Fighter X TekkenPSVita
The Unfinished SwanPSN
3DS, PSVita
24Guilty Gear XX Accent Core PlusXBLA
LetterpressiOS, Mac, Droid
25DeadlightWin
iOS
Liberation Maiden3DS
NightSky3DS
The Fool and His MoneyWin, Mac
27Pinball FX 2XBLA
28Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask3DS
29Guns of Icarus OnlineWin, Mac
Primal CarnageWin
30Assassin's Creed IIIPS3, X360
PSVita
3DS, NDS
LEGO The Lord of the Rings: The Video GamePSVita, 3DS, NDS
X360
Need for Speed: Most WantedWin, X360, PS3, PSVita, iOS, Droid
Nike+ Kinect TrainingX360
Ōkami HDPSN
Smart As...PSVita
Sports Champions 2PS3
Toy Story Mania!PS3, X360
Wii, NDS, 3DS
WWE '13PS3, X360, Wii
Zone of the Enders HD CollectionPS3, X360
31Natural Selection 2Win
Win
PidWin, Mac, XBLA, PSN
N
O
V
E
M
B
E
R
2007 LegendsWin
Football Manager 2013Win, Mac
Postal 2: CompleteWin, Mac, Lin
6Bubble GuppiesNDS
Dragon Ball Z Budokai: HD CollectionPS3, X360
Halo 4X360
3DS
PS3, X360, Win
LittleBigPlanet KartingPS3
Midway Arcade OriginsPS3, X360
PS3, Wii, X360
Poptropica AdventuresNDS
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013Wii, PS2, PSP
Ragnarok TacticsPSP
Rayman Origins3DS
ToeJam & Earl in Panic on FunkotronPSN
7KaratekaXBLA
ToeJam & Earl in Panic on FunkotronXBLA
8Angry Birds Star WarsWin, Mac, iOS, Droid
Cherry Tree High Comedy ClubWin
9PuddleWin
Sine MoraWin
113DS
12Thomas Was AloneWin
13Win, PS3, X360
PSVita
F1 Race StarsWin, PS3, X360
Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video GameWin, PS3, X360, Wii
Planets Under AttackPSN
Rabbids Rumble3DS
Rift: Storm LegionWin
Scribblenauts Unlimited3DS
Wonderbook: Book of SpellsPS3
NDS, Wii
14Candy Crush SagaiOS
Hungry GiraffeiOS
Planets Under AttackXBLA
Puzzle & DragonsiOS
18Assassin's Creed IIIWiiU
Batman: Arkham City Armored EditionWiiU
Ben 10: OmniverseWiiU
WiiU
Chasing AuroraWiiU
Darksiders IIWiiU
3DS
PS3, X360, Wii, WiiU
ESPN Sports ConnectionWiiU
FIFA Soccer 13WiiU
Game Party ChampionsWiiU
Just Dance 4WiiU
Little InfernoWiiU
Mass Effect 3: Special EditionWiiU
Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive EditionWiiU
Nano Assault NeoWiiU
New Super Mario Bros. UWiiU
WiiU
Nintendo LandWiiU
Rabbids LandWiiU
Scribblenauts UnlimitedWiiU
Sing PartyWiiU
WiiU
Sonic & All-Stars Racing TransformedWiiU, PS3, X360
Tank! Tank! Tank!WiiU
Tekken Tag Tournament 2WiiU
WiiU
Trine 2: Director's CutWiiU
Warriors Orochi 3: HyperWiiU
Wipeout: The Game 3WiiU
Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013WiiU
ZombiUWiiU
19Little InfernoWin
Scribblenauts UnlimitedWin
Sonic Adventure 2Win
203DS, NDS
Assassin's Creed IIIWin
Borderlands 2Mac
Clan of ChampionsPS3, Win, X360
Win, PS3, X360
Groove Coaster ZeroiOS
Win, PS3, X360
Jet Set Radio HDPSVita
Persona 4 GoldenPSVita
PlanetSide 2Win
PlayStation All-Stars Battle RoyalePS3, PSVita
PS3, X360, Wii, 3DS, NDS
Scribblenauts UnlimitedWin
Sine MoraPSN, PSVita
The Walking Dead: Episode 5 – No Time LeftPS3
21Rage of the GladiatorDroid, iOS
The Walking Dead: Episode 5 - No Time LeftWin, X360, Mac, iOS
22Crashmo3DS
27American Mensa Academy3DS
Fighting VipersPSN
PSN, PSVita
Sonic the FightersPSN
Super HexagonWin, Mac
Virtua Fighter 2PSN
28Win
Fighting VipersXBLA
Miner Wars 2081Win
Sonic the FightersXBLA
Virtua Fighter 2XBLA
Under Defeat HDPS3
28Stealth Bastard DeluxeWin
29Aero Porter3DS
Jet Set Radio HDiOS, Droid
30Football Manager Handheld 2013PSP
Red Bull Crashed Ice KinectXBLA
D
E
C
E
M
B
E
R
4Eve Online: Retribution[28] Win
WiiU
Far Cry 3Win, PS3, X360
Guardians of Middle-earthPSN, XBLA
Guilty Gear XX Λ Core PlusPSN
WiiU
Page ChronicaPS3
WiiU
PSVita
6Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary EditioniOS
iOS, Droid
Mutant MuddsiOS
7AwesomenautsMac
iOS
9The Snowman and the SnowdogiOS, Droid
10Win
11007 LegendsWiiU
Big Sky InfinityPS3, PSVita
Black Knight SwordPSN
PSN
PSN
12Black Knight SwordXBLA
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary EditionDroid
13Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year EditionMac
Crimson Shroud3DS
Middle Manager of JusticeiOS
Theatrhythm Final FantasyiOS
14Candy Crush SagaDroid
Final Fantasy Airborne BrigadeDroid, iOS
15Yumby TossDroid
17Nights into Dreams HDWin
Q.U.B.E.Mac
Street Fighter X Mega ManWin
The War ZWin
18Burn the RopePSVita
KaratekaPS3
Kinect PartyXBLA
Knytt UndergroundPS3, PSVita
PSVita
Sonic & All-Stars Racing TransformedPSVita
20F1 2012Mac
Final Fantasy IViOS
21Sonic JumpDroid
I Get This Call Every DayWin, Mac
24PSN
25Win
273DS
31ChronovoltPSVita

Video game-based film and television releases

Title Date Director Distributor(s) Franchise Original game publisher
Ace AttorneyFebruary 11, 2012Takashi MiikeTohoAce AttorneyCapcom[29]
Video Game High SchoolMay 11, 2012Matthew ArnoldRocketJump Studios[30]
May 18, 2012Charlie BeanDisney XDTron[31]
Talking FriendsJune 8, 2012Dylan CoburnDisney.comTalking Tom & FriendsOutfit7[32]
June 12, 2012James SwirskyBlinkWorks Media[33]
Sword Art OnlineTomohiko Itō[34]
Kyurem vs. the Sword of JusticeJuly 14, 2012Kunihiko YuyamaTohoPokémonGame Freak[35]
September 3, 2012Paul W. S. AndersonSony Pictures Motion Picture GroupResident EvilCapcom[36]
Halo: Forward Unto DawnStewart HendlerMachinima Prime
YouTube
Halo[37]
October 26, 2012M. J. BassettSilent HillKonami[38]
October 27, 2012Makoto KamiyaSony Pictures Entertainment JapanResident EvilCapcom[39]
Wreck-It RalphNovember 2, 2012Rich MooreWalt Disney Studios Motion PicturesWreck-It Ralph[40]
November 29, 2012Atsushi TakeuchiFunimationMass EffectBioWare[41]
December 22, 2012Paul Owens2 Player ProductionsMinecraftMojang[42]

See also

Notes and References

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  24. News: 2012-09-04 . Actor Michael Clarke Duncan dies aged 54 . 2024-03-28 . Eurogamer.net . en.
  25. News: Press . The Associated . 2012-02-01 . Ian Abercrombie, Who Played the Boss on 'Seinfeld,' Dies at 77 . 2024-04-19 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.
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