2012 in video gaming

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The year 2012 will see the release of numerous sequels to critically acclaimed games. New video game platforms are also set to be released this year, including Sony's newest handheld game console, the PlayStation Vita, and Nintendo's newest home console, the Wii U.

Contents

Game releases

The list of games to be released in 2012 in North America.

Video game platforms
Lin Linux
Mac Macintosh / Mac OS
3DS Nintendo 3DS
NDS Nintendo DS
PS2 PlayStation 2
PS3 PlayStation 3
PSN PlayStation Network
PSP PlayStation Portable
PSVita PlayStation Vita
Wii Wii
WiiWare WiiWare
WiiU Wii U
Win Microsoft Windows
X360 Xbox 360
XBLA Xbox Live Arcade
iOS iOS (iPhone OS)

Q1 January–March

Month Day Title Platform(s)
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10 Gotham City Impostors PSN, XBLA, Win
NFL Blitz PSN, XBLA
24 Silent Hill HD Collection PS3, X360
25 Oil Rush Win, Lin, Mac
31 Final Fantasy XIII-2 PS3, X360
NeverDead PS3, X360
Soulcalibur V PS3, X360
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R
U
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R
Y
7 Crusader Kings II Win
The Darkness II PS3, X360, Win
Inversion PS3, X360, Win
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning PS3, X360, Win
Resident Evil Revelations 3DS
13 Rhythm Heaven Fever Wii
14 Binary Domain X360, PS3
Grand Slam Tennis 2 PS3, X360
Mario & Sonic at the London 2012 Olympic Games 3DS
Tales of the Abyss 3DS
Tekken 3D: Prime Edition 3DS
Test Drive: Ferrari Legends PS3, X360
Twisted Metal PS3
UFC Undisputed 3 PS3, X360
21 Asura's Wrath PS3, X360
FIFA Football PSVita
Syndicate PS3, X360, Win
22 Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 PSVita
Uncharted: Golden Abyss PSVita
28 SSX PS3, X360
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R
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6 Ghost Recon: Future Soldier PS3, X360
Mass Effect 3 PS3, X360, Win
MLB 12: The Show PS3, PSVita
Ridge Racer Unbounded PS3, X360, Win
Street Fighter X Tekken PS3, X360, PSVita, Win
The Sims 3: Showtime Win, Mac
11 Mario Party 9 Wii
13 Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations PS3, X360
Tales of Graces ƒ PS3
20 Ninja Gaiden 3 PS3, X360
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City PS3, X360
Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2 PS3, X360, Win
23 Kid Icarus: Uprising 3DS
27 Dragon's Dogma PS3, X360

Q2 April–June

Month Day Title Platform(s)
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1 Armored Core V PS3, X360
2 Xenoblade Chronicles Wii
3 Devil May Cry HD Collection X360, PS3
24 Prototype 2 X360, PS3, Win
Risen 2: Dark Waters Win, X360, PS3
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30 Borderlands 2 Win, PS3, X360

Q3 July–September

Month Day Title Platform(s)
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U
L
Y
3 Anarchy Reigns PS3, X360
10 Starhawk PS3

Unscheduled releases

Below is a list of games which have been announced to be released in 2012, but as yet have no exact release date.

Title Platforms Genre References
Alan Wake Win Third-person shooter, Action game, Psychological thriller [1]
Alan Wake's American Nightmare XBLA Third-person shooter, action game, psychological thriller
Aliens: Colonial Marines Win, NDS, WiiU, PS3, X360 First-person shooter [2]
Assassin's Creed III Win, Wii U, PS3, X360 Third-person, Action-adventure, open world
Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of Arland PS3 Console Role-playing video game [3]
BioShock Infinite Win, PS3, X360 First-person shooter [4]
Brothers in Arms: Furious 4 PS3, X360, Win World War II, First-person shooter
Call of Duty 9 PS3, X360, Win War, First-person shooter
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive PS3, X360, Win, Mac, First-person shooter [5][6]
Cross of the Dutchman PS3, X360, Win Action adventure game, strategy game[7] [7]
Darksiders II PS3, X360, WiiU, Win Hack and slash, action-adventure
Diablo III Win, Mac action role-playing game
Dishonored PS3, X360, Win First person shooter, stealth, action-adventure [8]
DmC: Devil May Cry PS3, X360 Action, Hack and slash [9]
Dota 2 Win, Mac Action RTS [10]
Dragon Quest X Wii RPG
Dust 514 PS3, PSVita MMOFPS, First-person shooter
The Exiled Realm of Arborea Win Massively multiplayer online role-playing game [11]
Fable: The Journey X360 RPG
Far Cry 3 PS3, X360, Win First person shooter [12]
FIFA 13 PS3, PS2 , X360, Win, Mac, Wii, PS2, PSVita, Xperia Play, PSP, 3DS, iOS Sports game
FIFA Street PS3, X360 Sports game
Firefall Win First-person shooter, Third-person shooter
Grand Theft Auto V PS3, X360, Win Action-adventure, open world [13]
Guild Wars 2 Win MMORPG
Halo 4 X360 First-person shooter
Hitman: Absolution Win, PS3, X360 Stealth, Action
Journey PSN Adventure
Just Dance 4 PS3, Wii, X360 Rhythm game
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance 3DS Action role-playing game
The Last Guardian PS3 Action-adventure, Puzzle
The Last of Us PS3 Third-person, survival horror action-adventure
Lego Batman 2: DC Superheroes Wii, PS3, X360, 3DS, WiiU, PSVita Action-adventure
Lego City Stories WiiU, 3DS Action-adventure, open world
Lollipop Chainsaw PS3, X360 Action
Luigi's Mansion 2 3DS Action-adventure
Magna Mundi Win Real-time strategy
Max Payne 3 PS3, Win, X360 Third-person shooter
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance PS3, Win, X360 Stealth, action
Metro: Last Light PS3,X360 Survival horror, First-person shooter [14]
OverStrike PS3, X360 Action, Shooter [14]
Paper Mario 3DS 3DS Platformer, RPG
Phantasy Star Online 2 Win Action role-playing game [15]
Planetside 2 Win MMOFPS
Prey 2 PS3, X360, Win Open world, First-person shooter [16]
The Secret World Win Massively multiplayer online role-playing game, Action-adventure [17][18]
Scrolls Win RPG
Silent Hill: Downpour PS3, X360 Survival Horror
Skullgirls PSN, XBLA Fighting
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time PS3 Platform, Action-adventure
Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode II PSN, XBLA, iOS Platformer
Sound Shapes PSVita Music, Platform
South Park: The Game PS3, X360, Win RPG [19]
Spec Ops: The Line Win, PS3, X360 Third-person shooter, tactical shooter [20]
Stalker 2 Win First-person shooter, survival horror
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Win, Mac Real-time strategy [21]
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 PS3, X360 Fighting [22]
Tekken X Street Fighter PS3, X360 Fighting
Tomb Raider Win, PS3, X360 Platform, Action-adventure [23]
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD PSN, XBLA Extreme sports
Torchlight II Win, Mac Action RPG
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron PS3, X360 Third-person shooter
UEFA Euro 2012 PS2, PS3, PSP, X360, Win Sports game
X Rebirth Win Space trading and combat simulator [24]
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Win, Mac Massively multiplayer online role-playing game

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  2. ^ Goldman, Tom (June 1, 2011). "Sega Clears Aliens: Colonial Marines For 2012". The Escapist. http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110550-Sega-Clears-Aliens-Colonial-Marines-For-2012. Retrieved June 1, 2011. 
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  6. ^ Valve launching new 'Counter-Strike' title in 2012
  7. ^ a b Defining the genre
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  15. ^ Phantasy Star Online 2 delayed into 2012 | Joystiq
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