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2012 was a particular good year for shooters, as long-established franchises attempted to shake up the formula by introducing significant changes. Then you have titles that presented dark and twisted stories on top of the cor...
| Hamza CTZ Aziz |
[Update: Voting closed! Winner announced shortly!] It's that time of the year again! From now until next Thursday, we're asking you in the Dtoid community to sound off on your favorite games of 2012! Below is just a sampling ...
| Mr Andy Dixon |
Even for those who aren't into playing fighting games so much as watching those with far greater skill compete, the raw energy and spectacle of the genre make it one of gaming's most exciting. This year saw notable releases f...
| Jordan Devore |
Action and adventure have been at the heart of videogames since their conception. Tense combat, thrilling chases and the emotional highs which result from them are the cornerstones of a genre which keeps players gasping for b...
| Conrad Zimmerman |
Army men? Soldiers? Space men? Spies? You can keep that crap. I am and always will be a platformer guy. 2012 was good for everyone, but it was especially good for my fellow platform fans with its bounty of great games to pick...
| Dale North |
While most attention is given to consoles and PC, there's no denying the portable gaming space can be as interesting, entertaining, and controversial as any other. Handheld systems are improving at a rapid pace, to the point ...
| Jim Sterling |
My, how things have changed. When it came time for the staff here at Destructoid to sit down and pick our favorite soundtracks of the 2012, I was surprised to see most big-name composers and franchises absent from the list. T...
| Jayson Napolitano |
Videogames offer a ton of different experiences, and in this modern age we can connect with the world over in order to save the day cooperatively, or just shoot the hell out of each other in the face while screaming through h...
| Hamza CTZ Aziz |
We might be living in an era dominated by multiplatform releases, but the console exclusive is far from dead. Whether a system-selling "killer app," or just a nice feather in the cap, exclusives are the games which define their consoles and secure their place in history. Behold, Destructoid's nominations for Best Console Exclusive in 2012:
| Conrad Zimmerman |
With the sheer diversity of games available, regularly occurring deals, and potential for visual splendor unrivaled by aging consoles, it's a particularly good time to have even a modest PC. Especially here, so-called gaming ...
| Jordan Devore |
Hey everybody! Here's today's Destructoid Show! The VGAs came and went, with some cool announcements, including the mysterious Phantom Pain, which is probably Metal Gear Solid V, as well as Dark Souls II, which is probably t...
| Max Scoville |
More than any other, this generation of gaming has seen the idea of the exclusive title slowly erode, as publishers find themselves wanting to attract bigger audiences. While console-specific games still exist in considerable...
| Jim Sterling |
Gaming has come a long way from the simple text-based-entry days. Now the graphics engine of a game is as important as the story itself, with each new game attempting to push its visuals above the rest. It's not enough to jus...
| Hamza CTZ Aziz |
[When we're looking for blogs on a specific topic, we'll put out a Bloggers Wanted call. Check out the blog prompt, write a response, and you may see your blog promoted to the front page! --Mr Andy Dixon] The world's about to...
| Mr Andy Dixon |
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