2012
Nominees
The
judges for the Game Critics Awards are proud to announce the
nominees for "The Best of E3 2012." Winners are listed
here.
FAST FACTS:
Which game publisher and console picked up the most nods? Click
here to find out with
our fast fact breakdown by game, publisher and system.
Best of Show
- Assassin's Creed III
(Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Dishonored
(Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks for PC, PS3,
Xbox 360)
- Halo 4
(343 Industries/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
- Tomb Raider (Crystal
Dynamics/Square Enix for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Best Original
Game
- Beyond: Two Souls
(Quantic Dream/SCEE for PlayStation 3)
- Dishonored (Arkane
Studios/Bethesda Softworks for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Quantum Conundrum
(Airtight Games/Square Enix for PC, PS3, Xbox
- The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
- Unfinished Swan
(Giant Sparrow/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
Best Console Game
- Assassin's Creed III
(Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PS3, Xbox 360)
- Dishonored
(Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks for PS3,
Xbox 360)
- Halo 4 (343
Industries/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- The Last of Us (Naughty
Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
- Tomb Raider (Crystal
Dynamics/Square-Enix for PS3, Xbox 360)
Best
Handheld/Mobile Game
- Assassin's Creed III
Liberation (Ubisoft Sofia/Ubisoft for PSVita)
- Epic Mickey: Power of
Illusion (Dreamrift/Disney Interactive Studios for 3DS)
- Infinity Blade Dungeons
(Epic Games/Epic Games for iOS)
- Luigi's Mansion: Dark
Moon (Next Level Games/Nintendo for 3DS)
- New Super Mario Bros. 2
(Nintendo EAD/Nintendo for 3DS)
- Sound Shapes (Queasy
Games/SCEA for PSVita)
Best PC Game
- Company of Heroes 2 (Relic/THQ
for PC)
- Hawken
(Adhesive Games/Meteor Entertainment for PC)
- PlanetSide 2
(Sony Online Entertainment/Sony Online Entertainment for PC)
- SimCity
(Maxis/EA for PC)
-
X-Com: Enemy Unknown
(Firaxis Games/2K Games for PC)
Best
Hardware/Peripheral
-
Astro A50 Wireless
Gaming Headset (Astro)
- Rift VR Headset
(Palmer Lucky/John Carmack/id Software)
-
Wii U
(Nintendo)
- Wonderbook
(Sony Computer Entertainment Europe)
-
Skylanders: Giants
Figures (Toys for Bob/Activision)
Best Action
Game
- Borderlands 2
(Gearbox/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops
II (Treyarch/Activision for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Crysis 3
(Crytek/EA for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Halo 4 (343
Industries/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- Metal Gear Rising:
Revengence (Platinum Games/Kojima Pro/Konami for PS3, Xbox
360)
Best
Action/Adventure Game
- Assassin's Creed III
(Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Wii U, Xbox 360)
- Beyond: Two Souls
(Quantic Dream/SCEE for PlayStation 3)
- Dishonored
(Arkane Studios/Bethesda Softworks for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
- Tomb Raider
(Crystal Dynamics/Square Enix for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Best Role
Playing Game
- Kingdom Hearts: Dream
Drop Distance (Square Enix/Square Enix for 3DS)
- Ni No Kuni (Level-5/Namco
Bandai for PlayStation 3)
- Persona 4 Golden
(Atlus/Atlus for PSVita)
- The Elder Scrolls V:
Skyrim - Dawnguard (BGS/Bethesda for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- South Park: The Stick
of Truth (Obsidian Entertainment/THQ for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Best Fighting
Game
- Dead or Alive 5
(Team Ninja/Tecmo Koei for PS3, Xbox 360)
- Injustice: Gods Among Us
(NetherRealm Studios/WBIE for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U)
- Persona 4 Arena
(Arc System Works/Atlus for PS3, Xbox 360)
- PlayStation All-Stars:
Battle Royale (SuperBot/SCEA for PlayStation 3, PSVita)
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2
(Namco Bandai Games/Namco Bandai Games for PS3, Xbox 360)
Best Racing
Game
- F1 2012
(Codemasters/Codemasters for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Forza Horizon
(Playground Games/Turn 10 Studios/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- LittleBigPlanet Karting
(United Front Games/Media Molecule/SCEA for PS3)
- Need for Speed Most
Wanted (Criterion Games/EA for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Sonic & All
Stars Racing Transformed (Sumo/Sega for PC, PS3, Xbox
360, PS Vita, 3DS)
Best Sports
Game
- FIFA Soccer 13
(EA Canada/EA Sports for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Madden NFL 13
(EA Tiburon/EA Sports for PS3, Xbox 360)
- NBA 2K13 (Visual
Concepts/2K Sports for PS3, Xbox 360)
- NHL 13 (EA
Canada/EA Sports for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Pro Evolution Soccer
2013 (PES Productions/Konami for PC, PS3, Wii,
Xbox 360, 3DS)
Best Strategy
Game
- Company of Heroes 2
(Relic/THQ for PC)
- End of Nations (Petroglyph
Games/Trion Worlds for PC)
- SimCity (Maxis/EA
for PC)
- Pikmin 3
(Nintendo EAD/Nintendo for Wii U)
- XCOM: Enemy Unknown
(Firaxis Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
Best
Social/Casual Game
- Dance Central 3
(Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for
Xbox 360)
- Game &
Wario (working title) (Intelligent
Systems/Nintendo for Wii U)
- Lego Batman 2: DC Super
Heroes (TT/WBIE for PC, PS3, PSVita, X360, Wii,
3DS)
- Nintendoland
(Nintendo/Nintendo for Wii U)
- Rock Band Blitz
(Harmonix for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360)
Best Motion
Simulation Game
- Dance Central 3
(Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for
Xbox 360)
- Fable: The Journey
(Lionhead/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- Game & Wario (working title) (Intelligent
Systems/Nintendo for Wii U)
- Just Dance 4
(Ubisoft/Ubisoft for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, and Wii U)
- Wii Fit U
(Nintendo/Nintendo for Wii U)
- Wonderbook: Books of
Spells (London Studio/SCEE for PlayStation 3)
Best Online
Multiplayer Game
- Borderlands 2
(Gearbox/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Call of Duty: Black Ops
II (Treyarch/Activision for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Halo 4
(343 Industries/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)
- Need for Speed Most
Wanted (Criterion/EA for PC, PS3, PSVita, Xbox 360)
- PlanetSide 2
(Sony Online Entertainment/Sony Online Entertainment for PC)
Best Downloadable Game
- Hell Yeah! Wrath of the
Dead Rabbit (Arkedo Studio/Sega for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Quantum Conundrum
(Airtight Games/Square Enix for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Retro City Rampage
(VBlank Entertainment for PC, PS3, PSVita, Xbox 360, Wii)
- The Cave (Double
Fine/Sega for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)
- Unfinished Swan
(Giant Sparrow/SCEA for PlayStation 3)
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