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January 10th, 2013, 00:15 Posted By: wraggster
New report from IDC also states that Wii U should exceed 50 million sold by 2016
With the rise of digital, mobile, cloud gaming and smart TVs, there's been plenty of talk about the "death of consoles" of late, but if you ask International Data Corporation (IDC), it's all hogwash. The research firm today published a new forecast on the video game console market, Worldwide Video Game and Entertainment Console Hardware and Packaged Software 2012-2016 Forecast, which essentially states that consoles have plenty of life in them.
"The console ecosystem is in a state of flux since these platforms need to support an ever-growing array of non-gaming features and services at the same time that game distribution and monetization is moving in a digital direction," said Lewis Ward, research manager of IDC's Gaming service. "At the same time, it doesn't appear that alternative platforms - set-top boxes from cable companies, Web-connected smart TVs, and so on - are positioned to materially disrupt the trajectory of the 'big 3' console OEMs in 2013 or 2014. Discs will remain the console game revenue mainstay for years to come."
"2011 and 2012 were tough for many console game disc developers and publishers," added Ward. "With the advent of eighth-generation consoles, starting with the Wii U, historical norms strongly imply that game disc revenue will stop bleeding in 2013 and rise substantively in 2014."
That said, IDC doesn't deny that the digital revolution is having an effect. The firm predicts that the volume of packaged game discs shipped will decline an average of roughly 3 percent per year through 2016, as console spending shifts into digital channels.
The report also highlights that just this past December, Sony's PS3 managed to surpass the number of Xbox 360s shipped worldwide (about 77 million vs. 76 million), despite the PS3 launching a year later. While many hardcore gamers are now waiting for the next-generation systens from Sony and Microsoft, IDC noted that Nintendo will still "find an audience" with Wii U, reaching global bundle shipments of 50 million by year-end 2016.
IDC's 67-oage report is being sold for $4,500.
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January 10th, 2013, 00:04 Posted By: wraggster
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has announced that it could have sold over a million unitsof its credit-card-sized computer, the Raspberry Pi. Announcing the achievement, the foundation wrote that one of its distributors, Element14, has sold over half a million units of the Raspberry Pi, and even though the foundation doesn't have up-to-date figures from its other distributor, RS Components, it is expecting to have sold its millionth unit of the computer."
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/1...berry-pis-sold
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January 9th, 2013, 01:43 Posted By: wraggster
Having enjoyed 2012 chart success with LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, Warner will this year turn its attentions to the other side of the comic book divide.
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes has been announced for Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii U, Vita, DS and 3DS. It will be released in the autumn.
The game boasts an original storyline that sees Nick Fury calling upon the skills of Iron Man, the Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Deadpool and others to battle villains such as Loki and Galactus: Devourer of the Worlds
“We’re very excited to bring a myriad of classic Marvel characters to life in LEGO form for some fun, family-friendly gameplay in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes,” TT Games MD Tom Stone stated.
“Players will brave the ultimate mission to save the world as they explore famous landmarks in LEGO New York and take the adventure beyond Earth to iconic locations in the Marvel Universe.”
Marvel’s games VP TQ Jefferson added: “Fans of both LEGO and Marvel have wanted this game for years, and we’re addressing that demand with more Marvel Universe characters than ever in a console game.
“If you’re a fan of Spider-Man, the Avengers, Fantastic Four, X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy or scores of other Marvel characters, this is the game for you.”
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January 7th, 2013, 21:58 Posted By: wraggster
According to the Famitsu publisher, combined physical hardware and software retail sales totalled 449.19 billion yen (£3.17b/$5.14b) in 2012, representing a decline of 1.1 per cent year-over-year.Lists of the year's top-selling games and hardware platforms follow, courtesy ofEnterbrain (via NeoGAF):
Top 10 games (platform, publisher, release date) - 2012 sales / life-to date sales):
- Pokémon Black 2 / White 2 (DS, Pokemon Co, 2012-06-23) - 2,879,027 / 2,879,027
- Animal Crossing: New Leaf (3DS, Nintendo, 2012-11-08) - 2,286,977 / 2,286,977
- New Super Mario Bros. 2 (3DS, Nintendo, 2012-07-28) - 1,780,493 / 1,780,493
- Dragon Quest Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D (3DS, Square Enix, 2012-05-31) - 899,410 / 899,410
- One Piece: Pirate Warriors (PS3, Bandai Namco, 2012-03-01) - 825,860 / 825,860
- Mario Kart 7 (3DS, Nintendo, 2011-12-01) - 822,542 / 1,904,933
- Resident Evil 6 (PS3, Capcom, 2012-10-04) - 821,053 / 821,053
- Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate (3DS, Capcom, 2011-12-10) - 776,171 / 1,585,493
- Super Mario 3D Land (3DS, Nintendo, 2011-11-03) - 738,109 / 1,780,620
- Dragon Quest X Online (Wii, Square Enix, 2012-08-02) - 633,827 / 633,827
2012 hardware sales (life-to-date):
- 3DS - 5,626,763 (9,762,502)
- PS3 - 1,327,185 (8,744,333)
- PSP - 941,992 (19,179,100)
- Vita - 674,365 (1,077,159)
- Wii U - 638,339 (638,339)
- Wii - 492,999 (12,660,742)
- Xbox 360 - 67,273 (1,588,011)
- DS - 28,627 (32,863,798)
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...ames-revealed/
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January 6th, 2013, 22:15 Posted By: wraggster
The NPD's latest report says there are 400 million Internet-connected devicesin American homes these days, 39 million of which are video game consoles.
The majority of connected devices (about 184 million) are still plain ol' desktop and laptop computers, and smartphones are in second place with about 133 million devices. Video game consoles come in third, right above tablets (31.8 million) and connected HDTVs (16 million), which means there's a significant number of game-oriented devices out there plugged into the Internet.
The NPD says it expects these devices to start connecting to each other more in 2013, with smartphones and tablets doing more sharing to larger television screens. Video game consoles serve plenty of functions outside of pure gaming already, including video streaming, networking, and Internet browsing. NPD's report says that if smartphones and tablets can provide those services in a combination that appeals to customers, those categories will continue to grow this year, possibly even leaving dedicated game consoles behind.
http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/03/np...ing-into-2013/
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January 6th, 2013, 22:06 Posted By: wraggster
 Belkin made gamer's hearts flutter with the original N52te speedpad, which Razer took over a couple of years ago and developed into the Nostromo. Now, that peripheral-maker has taken the concept to a new level (and price) with the $130 gadget-tastic Orbweaver gaming keypad. Each of the 20 mechanical keys is programmable with unlimited-length macros, and produces a tactile click when actuated with 2mm travel / 50g of force -- all in the service of max speed to give gamers the drop on foes, according to Razer. Also provided is an eight-way directional thumbpad along with adjustable hand, thumb and palm-rest modules, plus Razer Synapse 2.0 software for re-binding buttons and assigning macros. It's available now for Windows or OS X, so if you're looking for a way to get that tricky drop, roll and fire combo into a single, satisfying click, check the source.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/04/r...hanical-pc-ga/
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January 6th, 2013, 22:01 Posted By: wraggster
After introducing the world to its GameSmart crossplatform hardware initiative last week just ahead of CES 2013, Mad Catz today revealed exactly what that'll mean for consumers: several of the company's peripherals are being reappropriated for use across mobile, PC, and Mac platforms. That includes the R.A.T. mouse, the F.R.E.Q. headset, the M.O.U.S.9 wireless mouse, and the C.T.R.L.R. wireless gamepad, all of which are being branded into the GameSmart line. Beyond the PC / Mac / mobile applications of these devices, Mad Catz says "some" are also designed for console use without going into specifics -- we'll be sure to ask Mad Catz about that when we get our first hands-on with the line of GameSmart peripherals this evening. All four devices become available "in a range of distinctive colors" to the general public in "early 2013."
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/06/m...013-gamesmart/
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January 6th, 2013, 21:19 Posted By: wraggster
While the Raspberry Pi has very good support for an I2C bus, a lot of very cool chips – including the in system programmer for just about every ATtiny and ATmega microcontroller – use an SPI bus. [Louis] sent in a tutorial for getting hardware SPI on his Raspi, and even though it’s rather limited right now, it’s a step in the right direction.
Previously, [Brian Hensley] put up a tutorial for using the Linux SPI drivers with the Raspi. [Louis] wanted to play with SPI in Python, so he added a C extension to the spidev.c file (available here) that allows him to open an SPI connection, initialize, transfer, and close the connection.
After connecting an Arduino to the MOSI, MISO and SCK pins of his Arduino, [Louis] was able to transfer data from his Raspi over an SPI bus. It should be noted that a level shifter would be a really good idea here, but this is an excellent project if anyone would ever want to port AVRDude to Python.
http://hackaday.com/2013/01/06/hardw...-raspberry-pi/
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January 6th, 2013, 21:16 Posted By: wraggster
Electronic Arts was comfortably the UK’s top physical games publisher of 2012.
The firm enjoyed a successful year thanks to record-breaking sales of FIFA 13, which sold through 2m units two weeks faster than its predecessor.
Other games that helped propel the publisher to the top of the rankings included Mass Effect 3, Need for Speed: Most Wanted and continued sales of Battlefield 3 and FIFA 12.
Activision reclaimed second place from Ubisoft. The Call of Duty firm enjoyed a better share of sales thanks in part to Skylanders, which was a significant seller during the first half of 2012.
Ubisoft comfortably held third place, while the next highest charting third party publisher was Sega at No.6. The Japanese firm benefitted from its collaboration with the London 2012 Olympics.
The publisher rankings is based on data from GfK Chart-Track.
2012's TOP BOXED GAMES PUBLISHERS
1. EA
2. Activision
3. Ubisoft
4. Nintendo
5. Microsoft
6. Sega
7. Warner Bros
8. Take-Two
9. THQ
10. Square Enix
http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/ea-co...lisher/0108856
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January 6th, 2013, 21:15 Posted By: wraggster
MCV runs through the biggest releases and events that will grow the industry over the next 12 months.
1. Grand Theft Auto V
Watch out Call of Duty, the previous ‘biggest entertainment launch of all time’ wants its crown back. Rockstar has drip fed information about its next game to the media, with a mere screenshot able to send Twitter into meltdown. Expect the hotly anticipated open world action game to break records when it launches in the spring.
2. The next PlayStation and Xbox
Nintendo may have kicked off the next generation with Wii U, but this year will all be about Sony and Microsoft. Expect major reveals from the two platform holders of their next home gaming machines – most likely around E3 in June – and who knows, maybe we’ll get at least one in time for Christmas. Just what the High Street needs.
3. Kickstarter projects come good
It can’t have escaped anyone’s notice that the number of crowdfunded video game projects skyrocketed in 2012. So far, pledgers have only been given the promise. This year, we will finally see the first projects come to life that have been funded by crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. Expect a few failures, too.
4. Destiny
The development team behind the Halo franchise is back with a new multimedia behemoth, Destiny. Little is known about Bungie’s multi-game project, which sees Activision on publishing duties.
5. Tearaway
LittleBigPlanet developers Media Molecule are working on the most intriguing Vita game so far. Tearaway looks fantastic and utilises all of the handheld’s control schemes.
6. Beyond: Two Souls
The team behind the critically acclaimed Heavy Rain returns with this PS3-exclusive story-driven adventure starring Ellen Page.
7. The Last of Us
Uncharted developer Naughty Dog delivers something new in this cinematic post-apocalyptic survival action game.
8. Watch Dogs
It wowed critics at E3 and Ubi is billing this as their next big franchise. The game is from Assassin’s Creed studio Ubisoft Montreal.
9. Fuse
EA is releasing this four-player co-op shooter from Ratchet & Clank and Resistance developer Insomniac. It’s due in March.
10. Remember Me
French developer Dontnod is playing with memories in its cyberpunk, third-person action game. It’s due in May.
To see the full list of 50 Things to Look Forward to in 2013 check out the latest issue of MCV magazine. To subscribe to MCV magazine (physical) click here, to subscribe to the online versionclick here or to check out the iPad version click here.
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January 4th, 2013, 22:46 Posted By: wraggster
Call of Duty: Black Ops II was 2012's biggest selling game of the year at UK retail.
The latest report from GfK Chart-Track reveals that the shooter pipped FIFA 13 to the No.1 spot. The two blockbusters are streaks ahead of the rest of the charts. Assassin's Creed III made third place, Halo 4 made No.4 while Hitman: Absolution rounds off the Top Five.
All five games were released in the last two months of the year.
The Top 20 Games of 2012:
1. Call of Duty: Black Ops II - Activision
2. FIFA 13 - Electronic Arts
3. Assassin's Creed III - Ubisoft
4. Halo 4 - Microsoft
5. Hitman Absolution - Square Enix
6. Just Dance 4 - Ubisoft
7. Far Cry 3 - Ubisoft
8. FIFA 12 - Electronic Arts
9. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Bethesda
10. Borderlands 2 - 2K Games
11. Mass Effect 3 - Electronic Arts
12. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes - Warner Bros
13. Need for Speed: Most Wanted - Electronic Arts
14. FIFA Street - Electronic Arts
15. Mario & Sonic: London 2012 Olympic Games
16. Skylanders Giants - Activision
17. Battlefield 3 - Electronic Arts
18. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - Activision
19. Max Payne 3 - Rockstar
20. Sleeping Dogs - Square Enix
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January 4th, 2013, 22:04 Posted By: wraggster
A year after entering the US market, the German gaming brand is looking to show off its latest gear at arguably the country's biggest technology expo.
On offer at the convention will be the newly revealed Ryos gaming keyboard, ROCCAT's first crack at the mechanical keyboard market.
Pegged as the new standard for mechanical keyboards, the Ryos features individual per-key lighting, which offers users a host of creative ways to display key information in-game, such as health and mana bars.
The keyboard ships complete with up to two 32-bit ARM Cortex processors, 2MB of internal flash storage and up to four different CHERRY MX key switches.
Other ROCCAT products on offer at this year's CES include the Kone XTD and Pure gaming mice, Isku FX keyboard and the firm's Power-Grid software, which allows users to control their PC via smartphone with a comprehensive set of controls.
In addition to standard navigation controls, the Power-Grid software also provides pre-set grids for a number of games including Starcraft 2, Skyrim and League of Legends, allowing gamers to play using their smartphone over a traditional mouse and keyboard set up.
Whilst pricing for the Ryos has yet to be announced, it is widely expected to ship in Q1 2013.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/...es-2013/029910
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January 3rd, 2013, 03:01 Posted By: wraggster
The most alarming aspect of the so-called "death of the games console" is the number of articulate and intelligent industry professionals who subscribe to this viewpoint.
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The impending demise of home systems is, ultimately, an industry myth stirred in a pool of short-term statistics and trends.
Take a look at today's latest figures, for example. The UK games market value fell 17 per cent in 2012, at a time when the mobile gaming sector recorded significant growth for the fifth year straight.
It sounds bad for the likes of Microsoft and Sony, and throughout 2012 we have been subjected to such statistics - in fact, NPD physical sales continue to fall on a monthly basis - but there is a danger that those who debate these trends don't see the wood for the trees.
Sales declines are an inescapable tradition of the end-console cycle, and in fact were even more acute in the last generation. In 2004, for example, the UK console market fell by 30 per cent as the industry awaited new systems from Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony.
A total 17 per cent decline at the end of a seven-year console cycle is not a dead canary in the mine. Some could argue it's quite a success, all things considered."Clearly the industry is desperate for new systems to stimulate innovation" Longer-term statistics paint a different picture: some 240 million games consoles have been sold worldwide already this generation, compared to the 210 million consoles in the last cycle and the 150 million the year prior. This generation's numbers will only increase as Xbox 360s and PS3s are discounted further.
But clearly, the industry is desperate for new systems to stimulate innovation, new IP, new business models and partnerships. It's why everyone who has faith in consoles should be looking forward to 2013; the year that both Microsoft and Sony reveal their long-awaited new systems.
There is no doubt that the console industry is not evolving fast enough. It must embrace new models - and yes, especially free-to-play and cloud gaming - instead of continually pretending these don't exist.
But let's not forget how suddenly this industry moves, and how fast business picked up the last time a trio of new consoles arrived.
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January 3rd, 2013, 02:50 Posted By: wraggster
Been staring at that Raspberry Pi trying to figure out where to start? You're hardly alone. We've spent some time with the diminutive Linux machine and even tried to point you in the right direction when booting up your Pi for the first time. If you're looking for something a little more in depth than our own tutorial however, its worth checking out the just releasedRaspberry Pi Education Manual. The book, drafted by a team of teachers from Computing at School (CAS) and released under the Creative Commons licence, is available for free either through the Pi Store or at the source link in PDF form. It's a little more education-focused than say a tome like Getting Started with Raspberry Pi, but it's certainly an excellent introduction to the platform.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/02/r...tional-manual/
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January 3rd, 2013, 02:48 Posted By: wraggster
Thought the holidays were over? So did we. Imagine our surprise, then, when we returned to the office to find one last, special package lying in wait: Mad CatzStreet Fighter x Sanrio Arcade Fightstick Pro. As ridiculous explosions of cute go, this one takes the sugoku kawaii cake -- even the box is a Hello Kitty collector's wet dream. Obvious overall otaku appeal aside,Xbox 360 gamers interested in the Fightstick Pro will find an eight button "authentic Japanese-style Sanwa Denshi" layout, switches for button lock / unlock and three joystick configuration settings (d-pad, left or right analog stick), turbo functionality, as well as a 3.5mm headphone jack upfront and a storage compartment housing the 13-foot long USB cable around back. Really though, no amount of English words will do this kitsch item justice. So check out the gallery below for a photo tour of this adorable collision of anime worlds.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/02/e...k-pro-xbox360/
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January 3rd, 2013, 02:36 Posted By: wraggster
Southington, CT group says giving up gory games is "an action of responsible citizenship"
A community group established in the wake of last month's Newtown, Connecticut shooting has established a Violent Video Games Return Program, hoping to collect and destroy violent games, movies, and CDs.
As reported by Polygon, SouthingtonSOS, a community group from Southington, CT (a little more than 30 miles from Newtown) is holding a trade-in event January 12 where people can turn in violent games and other media in exchange for gift certificates provided by a Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce member "as a token of appreciation for their action of responsible citizenship." The games will be destroyed and collected in a dumpster "for appropriate permanent disposal."
While SouthingtonSOS was established in the wake of the Newtown tragedy to create "a greater proactive public awareness response" to such events, the group insists that the collection drive is not saying violent games were the cause of the Newtown shooting.
"The group's action is not intended to be construed as statement declaring that violent video games were the cause of the shocking violence in Newtown on December 14th," according to a SouthingtonSOS statement. "Rather, SouthingtonSOS is saying is that there is ample evidence that violent video games, along with violent media of all kinds, including TV and movies portraying story after story showing a continuous stream of violence and killing, has contributed to increasing aggressiveness, fear, anxiety and is desensitizing our children to acts of violence including bullying. Social and political commentators, as well as elected officials including the president, are attributing violent crime to many factors including inadequate gun control laws, a culture of violence and a recreational culture of violence."
Southington School superintendent Joe Erardi, a member of SouthingtonSOS, told Polygon the move was intended to create a dialogue between parents and children.
"There are youngsters who appear to be consumed with violent video games," Erardi told the site. "I'm not certain if that's a good thing. If this encourages one courageous conversation with a parent and their child, then it's a success. We're suggesting that for parents who have a child or children who play violent video games, to first of all view the games. We're asking parents to better understand what their child is doing. Have a conversation about next steps."
Since the Newtown shooting, violent video games have been a subject of much criticism from politicians, pundits, and parents. In the days after the shooting, Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) introduced a bill that would have multiple government agencies investigating the effects violent games have on children. That was followed by the National Rifle Association pinning blame for the shooting on "a callous, corrupt, and corrupting shadow industry that sells and sows violence against own people, through vicious violent video games."
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January 3rd, 2013, 02:35 Posted By: wraggster
Jason Avent, Georg Backer, Dan Marshall, Ella Romanos and Andrew Oliver on Wii U problems, new hardware, next-generation consoles, the plight of the publisher and the strength of the indie scene
Just as the games business begins to get back to work, GamesIndustry International gathered together a roundtable of development talent and asked them to reflect on the past 12 months, and more importantly, the year ahead. Top of the agenda was Nintendo's launch of its new home console and relevance to other upcoming hardware, the issues of next-generation consoles, what role traditional publishers play in the business and the strength and competition in the independent development scene.
Sitting around the table were Andrew Oliver, chief technical officer of Blitz Games, Dan Marshall of Ben There, Dan That developer Size Five Games, Remode CEO Ella Romanos, Hot Sauce Interactive's Georg Backer and Boss Alien's Jason Avent.
Q: GI: Let's open by talking about the Wii U launch, certainly the biggest recent event on the calendar. Is it enough to rejuvenate the console scene, acting as it does as a bit of a bridge between this generation and the next? Is Nintendo's policy of marketing it first to long-term, core fans sensible? Is it an attractive enough prospect to Wii owners?
Andrew Oliver: It's really interesting - I'm a massive Nintendo fan, and they've got a big, hardcore fanbase, but I do wonder if it's enough to sell a fairly expensive machine to people. You just see every TV advert, it's tablets and phones, tablets and phones. The general population is just going, 'I can play games on these sexy devices. It's coming round to Christmas where I can get a device and once I've got it, I can get all these games for free or nearly free'. I think that's skewed things so massively. It's a tough market for anyone, so it's going to be difficult for them.
They've gone with the idea that people like tablets, so they've made a tablet controller. Yeah, they do love tablets, but the problem is that they're probably going to buy one.
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January 1st, 2013, 21:53 Posted By: wraggster
Ubisoft has finished 2012 on a high after claiming a double win in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40.
Continued price activity on shooter Far Cry 3 sees the critically applauded title claim No.1, knocking Activision's Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 off the top for the first time since its release.
It's Ubisoft's first Week 52 No.1 since Assassin's Creed in 2007.
Ubisoft also has more Top Ten games this week than any other publisher with Just Dance 4 in sixth and Assassin's Creed III in eighth.
Here's the the final UK Top 20 of 2012 in full:
1. Far Cry 3 (Ubisoft)
2. FIFA 13 (EA)
3. Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Activision)
4. Hitman Absolution (Square Enix)
5. Need for Speed Most Wanted (EA)
6. Just Dance 4 (Ubisoft)
7. Halo 4 (Microsoft)
8. Assassin's Creed III (Ubisoft)
9. LEGO Lord of the Rings (Warner Bros)
10. Forza Horizon (Microsoft)
11. WWE '13 (THQ)
12. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Bethesda)
13. Football Manager 2013 (Sega)
14. Dishonored (Bethesda)
15. Medal of Honor: Warfighter (EA)
16. Sonic & All Stars Racing Transformed (Sega)
17. Skylanders Giants (Activision)
18. LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes (Warner Bros)
19. Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two (Disney)
20. Forza Motorsport 4 (Microsoft)
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