Most Anticipated Games of 2012
Our staff selects the 12 most anticipated video games of the upcoming year
Guild Wars 2
A full 250 years after the original Guild Wars, massive upheavals, cataclysms, and globe-spanning events have changed the world of Tyria. Human civilization is in decline. Other races are rising up, taking control over large portions of the world; the balance of power has shifted. The dragons have awoken. "It's free to play, it's huge and it breaks MMO conventions," proclaims Ben. "Quests are a thing of the past, Dynamic events are the future. And it has jumping and swimming!"
When: Q2/Q3, 2012
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Max Payne 3
Max Payne 3 continues the tale of former New York City detective, Max Payne. Still haunted by the memories of his traumatic past, Max begins a new life working private security protecting a wealthy industrialist and his family in Sao Paulo, Brazil. When gangs target the family under his protection, Max is forced to fight to save his clients and clear his name, in a bid to, once and for all, rid himself of the demons that have tortured him for far too long. Leaving behind the dark streets of NYC, it will be interesting to see how Noir can exist in a sunny Brazilian city.
When: May 15, 2012 (360/PS3), May 29, 2012 (PC)
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Mass Effect 3
Not everyone will survive. An ancient alien race, known only as "Reapers," has launched an all-out invasion leaving nothing but a trail of destruction in their wake. Earth has been taken, the galaxy is on the verge of total annihilation, and you are the only one who can stop them. The price of failure is extinction.Set to conclude the trilogy, expectations are high for this RPG, but BioWare is likely ready to deliver.
When: March 6, 2012
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Metro: Last Light
It is the year 2034.Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside – and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above. But rather than stand united, the station-cities of the Metro are locked in a struggle for the ultimate power, a doomsday device from the military vaults of D6. "It’s a title that aims to keep all the thrills and intensity of battling humans and mutants alike in the atmospheric world of Moscow underground," says Alex. "Improved stealth, new weapons, new enemies, and smarter AI are just a few things that fans can look forward to."
When: Q3/Q4, 2012
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Prey 2
The sequel to the 2006 game and a reboot of the series, Prey 2 is an open world sci-fi shooter about a Marshall, Killian Samuels, who is abducted by a cruel race of aliens. Playing as Killian, you find yourself marooned on an alien planet called Exodus. While working as a bounty hunter, you uncover a plot that threatens your home world and it’s up to you to take action. Its unique sci-fi setting and ambitious gameplay design makes this a game to watch.
When: Q3/Q4, 2012
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Tomb Raider
After a brutal storm destroys the boat she was travelling on, a frightened young woman is left washed ashore on an unknown beach. On her own but not alone she has only one goal, to survive. Here begins the first adventure for a young and inexperienced Lara Croft in a story which charts the journey of an ordinary woman who finds out just how far she must go in order to stay alive.
When: Q3/Q4, 2012
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