Squiggly Gaming Awards 2012
Ah yes, 2012, the year the world ended, or not! After the exciting end to 2011, it was difficult to know if 2012 could top it. Sonys "savoiur" for PS3 was released, the VITA, Sonys next attempt at Portible gaming. SSX had a return to its best and The Mass Effect triology drew to an end and produced alot of contrivercy with the developers having to add extra sences. Two stand out downloadable titles are favourite for a few category's this year The Walking Dead series and the unquie Journey. Star Wars Kinect promised to be a real game changer but was the force strong with this one? Rayman, finially joined the next generation and DiRT diched the point to point Rally for pure car smashing mayhem. Sleeping Dogs awoke life in the east, while Fall of Cybertron proved Robot Dinos are cool. Boraderlands returned smashing its way into our homes and Jet Set Radio saw a brief return to the spot light. Angry Birds took their battle against the pigs to a Galaxy Far Far Away. Resitent Evil 6 brought fear back to zombies while Lollipop chainsaw proved otherwise. Dishonored proved new games are still well worth your time. 50years of James Bond came and disapeard just as quickly with 007 legends. Master Chief now fights an ancient enemy while the world goes Karting crazy, with Sonic Transformerd, LBP Karting and F1 Race Stars. Agent 47 gets close and personal as EA's and Activison yearly FPS battle started early with Black Ops2 and Warfighter. Assassins Creed 3, began its American Dream. All of Sonys Iconic charaters unite for a good old rumble. We said bye to the Wii and Hello Wii U, as FarCry3 unleashed Vaas, asking us if we know the defination of insanity?
Dare we say, it was better than 2011?
So onto the SGA 2012 Winners and shortlists;
Dare we say, it was better than 2011?
So onto the SGA 2012 Winners and shortlists;
Game of the Year Titles
overall GOTY
Shortlist;
Far Cry 3, WINNER
Mass Effect 3,
The Walking Dead game,
Borderlands 2,
Sleeping Dogs,
Journey
Far Cry 3, WINNER
Mass Effect 3,
The Walking Dead game,
Borderlands 2,
Sleeping Dogs,
Journey
PS3 exculsive GOTY
Shortlist;
God of War Saga, Journey, WINNER The unfinished Swan, Ractet & Clank Collection, Starhawk. xbox 360 exculsive GOTY
Shortlist;
Halo 4, WINNER Fez, WINNER The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings' Forza Horizon |
PC exculsive GOTY
Shortlist;
Diablo III, WINNER Plentside 2 Football Manager 2012, Blacklight: Retribution. PS vita exculsive goty
Shortlist;
Uncharted: G/A, WINNER Gravity Rush, Assassin creed: Liberations' Little Big Planet, Resistance Burning Skies |
Wii/Wii u exclusive goty
Shortlist;
Zombie U, WINNER Super Mario bros U, Nintendo Land, Pandora's Tower, The Last Story, DS/3ds exculsive GOTY
Shortlist,
Kingdon Hearts DDD, WINNER Resident Evil: Revelations Pokemon: Black/Wite 2, Threat/Rhythm Final Fantasy, Tales of the Abyss. |
Genre categories
best platformer
Shortlist;
Rachet & Clank Collection, LEGO: LOTR, WINNER Jak & Daxter Collection, Little Big PLanet (PSVita), Rayman Origins, New Super Bamrio Bros (3DS). best shooter
Shortlist;
Far Cry 3, Borderlands 2, WINNER Hitman Absoution, Mass Effect 3, Spec Ops: The Line |
best rpg
Shortlist;
Mass Effect 3, WINNER Dragons Dogma Final Fantasy XIII-2 Kings of Amalur: Reckoning, Diablo III best sports
Shortlist;
SSX, PES 2013 FIFA 13 WINNER Tiger Woods 13 Madden 13. |
Best racer/driving
Shortlist;
NFS Most Wanted, WINNER DiRT Showdown, Sonic & SEGA: All Stars Racing Transformered. best action/adventure
Shortlist;
Far Cry 3, WINNER Hitman Absolution, Mass Effect 3, Dishonored, The Walking Dead (PSN) |
other catagories
best download game
Shortlist;
The Walking Dead, WINNER Journey, Angry Birds: Star Wars' Machinarium, The Unfinished Swan. Best sound
Shortlist;
Far Cry 3, WINNER Mass Effect 3, Hitman Absolution, Unfinished Swan, Journey. best soundtrack
Shortlist;
Journey, Hitman Absolution, Mass Effect 3, WINNER The Walking Dead, Max Payne 3. most underrated game
Shortlist;
Spec Ops: The Line, Sleeping Dogs, WINNER SSX, MOH: Warfighter, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron |
Best story
Shortlist,
The Walking Dead, WINNER Mass Effect 3, Spec Ops: The Line, Resident Evil 6, Dishonored, Far Cry 3 best graphics
Shortlist;
Far Cry 3, WINNER Mass Effect 3, Boraderlands 2, Journey, Max Payne 3, Hitman Absolution. One to Watch (2013)
Shortlist;
The Last of Us, WINNER GTA:V Watch Dogs, MGS: Ground Zero, Star Wars 1313 best HD remake
Shortlist;
Metal gear Solid HD Collection, WINNER Okami HD, Devil May Cry HD Collection, Ratchet & Clank HD Collection. |
Best Online
Shortlist;
Mass Effect 3, Borderlnds 2, Far Cry 3, PlayStation: All-Stars battle Royal, Battlefield 3: Aftermath WINNER best DLC
Shortlist;
Battlefield 3: Aftermath, Batman: Arkham City (Harley Quinns Revenge), WINNER Battlefield 3: C/Q WINNER Hitman Absolution S/C most overrated game
Shortlist;
Assassins Creed III, WINNER Call of Duty: Black Ops II, MOH: Warfighter, Dishonored, Max Payne 3. Gaming magazine of the year
Shortlist;
PSM3, WINNER OPM, Games Master |