2012 in video games


Numerous video games were released in 2012. Many awards went to games such as Madden NFL 13, NBA 2K13, WWE '13, Borderlands 2, Far Cry 3, Journey, Mass Effect 3, Dishonored, The Walking Dead, and XCOM: Enemy Unknown. The year began with the worldwide release of Sony's handheld game console, the PlayStation Vita, originally launched in Japan in December 2011. The end of the year marked the worldwide release of Nintendo's home game console, the Wii U.
Series with new installments in 2012 include Alan Wake, Assassin's Creed, Borderlands, Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, Darksiders, Dead or Alive, Diablo, Fable, Far Cry, Forza Motorsport, Guild Wars, Halo, Hitman, Mario Party, Marvel vs. [Capcom |Marvel vs. Capcom], Mass Effect, Max Payne, Medal of Honor, Modern Combat, Need for Speed, Ninja Gaiden, PlanetSide, Pokémon, Prototype, Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Sniper Elite, Spec Ops, Super Mario, Tekken, The Darkness, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon, Transformers, Trials, X-COM and Yakuza.
In addition, 2012 saw the introduction of several new properties, including Asura's Wrath, Dishonored, Gravity Rush, Journey, Lollipop Chainsaw, Sleeping Dogs and Forza Horizon.

Legend

Hardware releases

The list of game consoles released in 2012.
This year saw the launch of the first home console in the 8th generation of gaming, the Wii U.
The PlayStation Vita made it's launch in North America & Europe after initially releasing in Japan the previous year. Nintendo also released the first model revision to the Nintendo 3DS this year, the Nintendo 3DS XL.
Two home console revisions also came out this year, the PlayStation 3 Super Slim and the Wii Mini.
DateConsole
February 15PlayStation Vita
February 22PlayStation Vita
July 28Nintendo 3DS XL/
August 19Nintendo 3DS XL
August 23Nintendo 3DS XL
September 25PlayStation 3 Super Slim
November 18Wii U
November 30Wii U
December 7Wii Mini
December 8Wii U
December 18Neo Geo X

Highest-grossing games

The following were 2012's top ten highest-grossing video games in terms of worldwide revenue across all platforms.
GameRevenuePublisherGenrePlatformBusiness model
1Call of Duty: Black Ops II$1,000,000,000Activision FPSBuy-to-play
1Crossfire$1,000,000,000Smilegate / TencentFPSWINFree-to-play
3World of Warcraft$986,000,000Blizzard Entertainment MMORPGWINSubscription
4FIFA 13EA Sports SportsBuy-to-play
5Borderlands 22K Games ARPGBuy-to-play
6World of TanksWargaming.netVehicular combatWINFree-to-play
7Pokémon Black 2 / White 2Nintendo / Pokémon Company">Pokémon (video game series)">Pokémon CompanyRPGDSBuy-to-play
8New [Super Mario Bros. 2]NintendoPlatformer3DSBuy-to-play
9Minecraft$237,000,000MojangSandboxBuy-to-play
10League of Legends$200,000,000Riot Games / TencentMOBAWINFree-to-play

Critically acclaimed titles

Review Scores of 90+

and GameRankings are aggregators of video game journalism reviews.
GamePublisherRelease DatePlatformMC scoreGR score
The Walking Dead: Episode 5 – No Time LeftTelltale GamesNovember 21, 2012WIN89/10094.75%
Persona 4 GoldenAtlusJune 14, 2012PSV93/10094.16%
The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games SeriesTelltale GamesNovember 21, 2012PS394/10092.5%
Mark of the NinjaMicrosoft StudiosOctober 16, 2012WIN91/10093.33%
Super HexagonTerry CavanaghNovember 27, 2012WIN88/10093.33%
The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games SeriesTelltale GamesNovember 21, 2012WIN89/10093.2%
Mass Effect 3Electronic ArtsMarch 6, 2012X36093/10092.17%
Cave StoryNicalisOctober 4, 20123DS93/10092%
Mass Effect 3Electronic ArtsMarch 6, 2012PS393/10091.65%
JourneySony Computer EntertainmentMarch 13, 2012PS392/10092.56%
Fire Emblem AwakeningNintendoApril 19, 20123DS92/10092.52%
The Walking Dead: A Telltale Games SeriesTelltale GamesNovember 21, 2012X36092/10091.8%
Trials EvolutionMicrosoft StudiosApril 18, 2012X36090/10091.52%
DishonoredBethesda SoftworksOctober 9, 2012WIN91/10090.57%
Borderlands 22KSeptember 18, 2012PS391/10090.48%
NBA 2K132KOctober 2, 2012WIN90/10091%
Far Cry 3UbisoftDecember 4, 2012X36091/10089.14%
Mark of the NinjaMicrosoft StudiosOctober 16, 2012WIN90/10090.43%
Ōkami HDCapcomOctober 30, 2012PS390/10090.29%
Borderlands 22KSeptember 18, 2012WIN89/10090.1%
Guild Wars 2NCsoftAugust 28, 2012WIN90/10090.02%
NBA 2K132KOctober 2, 2012PS390/10089.68%
FIFA 13EA SportsSeptember 25, 2012X36090/10089.47%
Far Cry 3UbisoftDecember 4, 2012PS390/10089.18%
Dark Souls: Artorias of the AbyssNamco Bandai GamesOctober 23, 2012X36089/10090%
XCOM: Enemy Unknown2KOctober 8, 2012X36090/10088.96%
The [Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of Rohan]Turbine, Inc.October 15, 2012WIN88/10090%

Major awards

Video game-based film and television releases

TitleDateDirectorDistributorFranchiseOriginal game publisher
Ace AttorneyFebruary 11, 2012Takashi MiikeTohoAce AttorneyCapcom
Video Game High SchoolMay 11, 2012Matthew ArnoldRocketJump Studios
Tron: UprisingMay 18, 2012Charlie BeanDisney XDTron
Talking FriendsJune 8, 2012Dylan CoburnDisney.comTalking Tom & FriendsOutfit7
Indie Game: The MovieJune 12, 2012James SwirskyBlinkWorks Media
Sword Art OnlineTomohiko ItōTokyo MX
Kyurem vs. the Sword of JusticeJuly 14, 2012Kunihiko YuyamaTohoPokémonGame Freak
Resident Evil: RetributionSeptember 3, 2012Paul W. S. AndersonSony Pictures Motion Picture GroupResident EvilCapcom
Halo: Forward Unto DawnStewart HendlerMachinima Prime
YouTube		HaloMicrosoft Game Studios
Silent Hill: RevelationOctober 26, 2012M. J. BassettAlliance Films
Metropolitan Filmexport 		Silent HillKonami
Resident Evil: DamnationOctober 27, 2012Makoto KamiyaSony Pictures Entertainment JapanResident EvilCapcom
Wreck-It RalphNovember 2, 2012Rich MooreWalt Disney Studios Motion PicturesWreck-It Ralph
Mass Effect: Paragon LostNovember 29, 2012Atsushi TakeuchiFunimationMass EffectBioWare
Minecraft: The Story of MojangDecember 22, 2012Paul Owens2 Player ProductionsMinecraftMojang

Events

DateEvent
February 3-29Sega reduces western business after the release of Binary Domain, and focuses on digital on PC and Mobile
March 5–9Game Developers Conference 2012 held in San Francisco, California.
April 6–8PAX East 2012 held in Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
April 27The Kirby franchise celebrated it's 20th anniversary in Japan.
May 2-5Korean e-Sports Association, Ongamenet, Blizzard Entertainment and GOM TV announced the introduction of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty to professional competitions in South Korea with StarCraft: Brood War being completely phased out in October.
June 5–7E3 2012 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
July 13The Metal Gear franchise celebrated it's 25th anniversary in Japan.
August 2–5QuakeCon 2012: The massive annual LAN party held in Dallas, Texas.
August 15–19Gamescom 2012 held in Cologne, Germany.
August 30The Street Fighter franchise celebrated it's 25th anniversary in Japan.
September 20-23Tokyo Game Show 2012 held in Chiba, Japan.
September 26-29Eurogamer Expo 2012 held in Earls Court, London.
October 24Polygon is launched.
November 6The Ratchet & Clank franchise celebrated its 10th anniversary in North America.
December 7-9Spike Video Game Awards
December 17The Mega Man franchise celebrated it's 25th anniversary in Japan.

Notable deaths

January–March

Release dateTitlePlatformGenre
January 4Katawa ShoujoWIN
January 4NFL BlitzPSN, X360
January 6Q.U.B.E.WIN
January 10Choplifter HDWIN
January 10Crazy Machine ElementsPSN
January 10Mecho WarsPSN
January 11AmyX360
January 12Run Roo RuniOS
January 12Zen Pinball 3D3DS
January 17AmyPSN
January 17DustforceWIN
January 17Zack ZeroPS3
January 18Caverns of MinosiOS
January 18HauntX360
January 18ScarygirlPSN, WIN, X360
January 19Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode IWIN
January 19Sonic the Hedgehog CDWIN
January 22Jurassic Park: The Game - Episode 3: The DepthsiOS
January 25Oil RushWIN, LIN, OSX
January 25PuddleX360
January 25SOL: ExodusWIN
January 26Dead BlockWIN
January 26Mutant Mudds3DS
January 26Tropico 3: Gold EditionOSX
January 27King Arthur II: The Role-playing WargameWIN
January 30Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted LandiOS
January 31PuddlePSN
January 31Final Fantasy XIII-2PS3, X360
January 31NeverDeadPS3, X360
January 31Soulcalibur VPS3, X360
February 1Double Fine Happy Action TheaterX360
February 2Ghost Trick: Phantom DetectiveiOS
February 2Mortal Kombat: Arcade KollectionWIN
February 2PixelJunk EdenWIN
February 2Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword3DS
February 3The Simpsons Arcade GameX360
February 7The Darkness IIWIN, PS3, X360
February 7Gotham City ImpostorsWIN, PSN
February 7Jak and Daxter CollectionPS3
February 7Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningWIN, PS3, X360
February 7Resident Evil: Revelations3DS
February 7Shank 2WIN, PSN
February 7The [House of the Dead III]PSN
February 7The Simpsons Arcade GamePSN
February 8Gotham City ImpostorsX360
February 8Shank 2X360
February 9Jagged Alliance: Back in ActionWIN
February 10Dariusburst Second PrologueiOS
February 13Rhythm Heaven FeverWii
February 14BlazBlue: Continuum Shift ExtendPS3, X360, PSV
February 14Crusader Kings IIWIN
February 14Grand Slam Tennis 2PS3, X360
February 14London 2012 Olympic Games">London 2012 (video game)">London 2012 Olympic Games3DS
February 14Tales of the Abyss3DS
February 14Tekken 3D: Prime Edition3DS
February 14Twisted MetalPS3
February 14UFC Undisputed 3PS3, X360
February 14Worms Ultimate MayhemPSN
February 15Asphalt: InjectionPSV
February 15Dear EstherWIN, OSX
February 15F1 2011PSV
February 15Little DeviantsPSV
February 15Michael Jackson: The ExperiencePSV
February 15Rayman OriginsPSV
February 15Uncharted: Golden AbyssPSV
February 15WarpX360
February 16Alan WakeWIN
February 16Beat Sneak BanditiOS
February 17ZiGGURATiOS
February 21Asura's WrathPS3, X360
February 21Cliff DivingPSV
February 21Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D3DS
February 21SyndicateWIN, PS3, X360
February 21Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs AttackPSV
February 21WWE WrestleFestiOS
February 21Zuma's Revenge!DS
February 221000 AmpsWIN
February 22Alan Wake's American NightmareX360
February 22Army Corps of HellPSV
February 22Ben 10: Galactic RacingPSV
February 22Dillon's Rolling Western3DS
February 22Dungeon Hunter: AlliancePSV
February 22Dynasty Warriors NextPSV
February 22Escape PlanPSV
February 22Hot Shots Golf: World InvitationalPSV
February 22FIFA FootballPSV
February 22Hustle KingsPSV
February 22Lumines: Electronic SymphonyPSV
February 22ModNation Racers: Road TripPSV
February 22Ninja Gaiden Sigma PlusPSV
February 22Plants vs. ZombiesPSV
February 22Shinobido 2: Revenge of ZenPSV
February 22Super Stardust DeltaPSV
February 22Touch My KatamariPSV
February 22Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3PSV
February 22Virtua Tennis 4: World Tour EditionPSV
February 22Wipeout 2048PSV
February 23Wargame: European EscalationWIN
February 24Gridrunner iOSiOS
February 27IbWIN
February 27PokéPark 2: Wonders BeyondWii
February 27Zombies, Run!iOS
February 28AuditoriumWIN, OSX
February 28Binary DomainPS3, X360
February 28Hyperdimension Neptunia Mk2PS3
February 28Mortal Kombat: Komplete EditionPS3, X360
February 28PrimalPSN
February 28Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2DS
February 28SSXPS3, X360
February 29Microsoft FlightWIN
February 29NexuizX360
February 29Prince of Persia ClassiciOS
February 29WakfuWIN, LIN, OSX
March 1Deep Black: ReloadedWIN
March 1The Simpsons: Tapped OutiOS
March 1VesselWIN
March 6Blades of TimePS3, X360
March 6Crush 3D3DS
March 6Lego Harry Potter: Years 5–7PSV
March 6Major League Baseball 2K12WIN, PS3, X360, Wii, PS2, PSP, DS
March 6Mass Effect 3WIN, PS3, X360
March 6Mass Effect InfiltratoriOS, DROID
March 6MLB 12: The ShowPS3, PSV
March 6MotorStorm: RCPS3, PSV
March 6Nicktoons MLB 3D3DS
March 6The Sims 3: ShowtimeWIN, OSX
March 6StackingWIN
March 6Street Fighter X TekkenPS3, X360
March 6Top Gun: Hard LockPS3, WIN, X360
March 6Unit 13PSV
March 7I Am AliveX360
March 8Fun! Fun! Minigolf TOUCH!3DS
March 8Waking MarsWIN, OSX, iOS, DROID
March 11Mario Party 9Wii
March 13Birds of SteelPS3, X360
March 13FIFA StreetPS3, X360
March 13JourneyPSN
March 13Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm GenerationsPS3, X360
March 13Reality FightersPSV
March 13Ridge RacerPSV
March 13Shoot Many RobotsPSN
March 13Silent Hill: DownpourPS3, X360
March 13Tales of Graces ƒPS3
March 13WarpWIN, PSN
March 13Yakuza: Dead SoulsPS3
March 14Defenders of ArdaniaX360, WIN
March 14Shoot Many RobotsX360
March 15Chaos Rings IIiOS
March 15Dungeon DefendersOSX
March 15RPG Maker VX AceWIN
March 19Ys: The Oath in FelghanaWIN
March 20Armored Core VPS3, X360
March 20Kinect Rush: A Disney-Pixar AdventureX360
March 20Ninja Gaiden 3PS3, X360
March 20Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon CityPS3, X360
March 20Silent Hill HD CollectionPS3, X360
March 20Sumioni: Demon ArtsPSV
March 20Warriors Orochi 3PS3
March 21Mutant Storm ReloadedWIN
March 21Sine MoraX360
March 22Angry Birds SpaceWIN, OSX, iOS
March 23Kid Icarus: Uprising3DS
March 23Rayman 3 HDPSN, X360
March 23Total War: Shogun 2 – Fall of the SamuraiWIN
March 27Capcom Digital CollectionX360
March 27ClosurePSN
March 27Country Dance All StarsX360
March 27Gettysburg: Armored WarfareWIN
March 27Ridge Racer UnboundedWIN, PS3, X360
March 27Supremacy MMA: UnrestrictedPSV
March 27Temple RunDROID
March 27Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13PS3, X360
March 27Tropico 4: Modern TimesX360
March 27Warriors Orochi 3X360
March 28Spin UpiOS
March 28Wrecked: Revenge RevisitedPSN, X360
March 29BioShock 2OSX
March 29Pac-Man GamesiOS
March 29Rayman OriginsWIN
March 29Rinth IslandiOS
March 30South Park: Tenorman's RevengeX360
March 31Trine 2LIN

April–June

Release dateTitlePlatformGenre
April 3Blacklight: RetributionWIN
April 3CanabaltPSP
April 3Devil May Cry: HD CollectionPS3, X360
April 3I Am AlivePSN
April 3Kinect Star WarsX360
April 4Diabolical PitchX360
April 4The Pinball ArcadeX360
April 5Bug Princess 2iOS
April 5Colors! 3D3DS
April 5ConfrontationWIN
April 5Saturday Morning RPGiOS
April 6Anomaly: Warzone EarthX360
April 6Shoot Many RobotsWIN
April 6Xenoblade ChroniclesWii
April 10Naval War: Arctic CircleWIN
April 10SkullgirlsPSN
April 10The Pinball ArcadePS3, PSV
April 10Treasures Of Montezuma: BlitzPSV
April 10World Gone SourPSN
April 11Avernum: Escape from the PitWIN
April 11Burnout Crash!iOS
April 11Legend of GrimrockWIN
April 11SkullgirlsX360
April 11The SplattersX360
April 11World Gone SourX360
April 12Ketzal's Corridors3DS
April 12Max Payne MobileiOS
April 12Men of War: Condemned HeroesWIN
April 12Tribes: AscendWIN
April 13FezX360
April 13Spirit Camera: The Cursed Memoir3DS
April 15SCP: Containment BreachWIN
April 16Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EPWIN
April 17Disgaea 3: Absence of DetentionPSV
April 17The House of the Dead 4PSN
April 17Insanely Twisted Shadow PlanetWIN
April 17Radiant DefenseiOS
April 17StarDrone ExtremePSV
April 17The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced EditionX360
April 18Super Monday Night CombatWIN
April 18Trials EvolutionX360
April 193D Classics: Kid Icarus3DS
April 20Blades of TimeWIN, OSX
April 20The Darkness IIOSX
April 23Lone SurvivorWIN
April 23Serious Sam 3: BFEOSX
April 24Darkstalkers 3PSN
April 24Prototype 2PS3, X360
April 24Shifting World3DS
April 24UEFA Euro 2012WIN, PS3, X360
April 25BloodforgeX360
April 25Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of HeroesiOS
April 25The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New DayWIN, PSN, OSX
April 26Deus Ex: Human Revolution Ultimate EditionOSX
April 26ScarfaceiOS
April 27Binary DomainWIN
April 27Risen 2: Dark WatersWIN
April 27The Walking Dead: Episode 1 – A New DayX360
May 1Doc Clock: The Toasted Sandwich of TimePSN
May 1TERAWIN
May 1Sniper Elite V2WIN, PS3, X360
May 1The Legend of DragoonPSN
May 1Mortal Kombat: Komplete EditionPSV
May 2Fable HeroesX360
May 3NexuizWIN
May 3Robbery BobiOS
May 4Port Royale 3: Pirates & MerchantsWIN
May 8StarhawkPS3
May 8Nancy Drew: Tomb of the Lost QueenWIN, OSX
May 9LostWinds 2: Winter of the MelodiasiOS
May 9MinecraftX360
May 10N.O.V.A. 3iOS
May 11Street Fighter X TekkenWIN
May 13Soul SacrificePSV
May 15Akai KatanaX360
May 15BattleshipPS3, X360, DS, 3DS
May 15Diablo IIIWIN, OSX
May 15Game of ThronesWIN, PS3, X360
May 15Max Payne 3PS3, X360
May 15PixelJunk 4amPSN
May 15Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode IIWIN, PSN
May 16Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode IIX360
May 17Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode IIiOS
May 18Dragon's LairX360
May 18Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon CityWIN
May 20Mario Tennis Open3DS
May 22Alan Wake's American NightmareWIN
May 22Dungeons & Dragons: DaggerdalePSN
May 22Dragon's DogmaPS3, X360
May 22MIB: Alien CrisisPS3, X360, Wii
May 22SorceryPS3
May 22Table Top TanksPSV
May 22Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future SoldierPS3, X360
May 23Dirt: ShowdownWIN
May 23Joy Ride TurboX360
May 23Doctor Who: The Eternity ClockPSN
May 24Pastry PaniciOS
May 24Virtua Tennis ChallengeiOS
May 26Plague Inc.iOS
May 27Deer Drive Legends3DS
May 28The Binding of Isaac: Wrath of the LambWIN, OSX
May 29Atelier Meruru: The Apprentice of ArlandPS3
May 29Mad RidersPSN
May 29Resistance: Burning SkiesPSV
May 29Ys OriginWIN
May 30Mad RidersWIN, X360
May 31Fortune Street SmartiOS
June 1HomeWIN
June 1Max Payne 3WIN
June 2Long Live the QueenWIN
June 4Madagascar: Join the Circus!iOS
June 5InversionPS3, X360
June 5Madagascar 3: The Video Game3DS, DS, PS3, Wii, X360
June 6Bang Bang RacingX360
June 7Art of Balance Touch!3DS
June 8Bang Bang RacingWIN
June 10Pikmin 2Wii
June 12Dirt: ShowdownPS3, X360
June 12Gravity RushPSV
June 12Metal Gear Solid HD CollectionPSV
June 12GungnirPSP
June 12Lollipop ChainsawPS3, X360
June 12Order Up!!3DS
June 12Sins of a Solar Empire: RebellionWIN
June 13Doctor Who: The Eternity ClockPSV
June 14Pocket PlanesiOS
June 17Heroes of Ruin3DS
June 18Pokémon ConquestDS
June 19BraveWIN, PS3, X360, Wii, PSV, DS, 3DS
June 19Civilization V: Gods & KingsWIN, OSX
June 19Lego Batman 2: DC Super HeroesWIN, PS3, X360, Wii, PSV, 3DS
June 19Magicka: The Other Side of the CoinWIN
June 19Steel Battalion: Heavy ArmorX360
June 19Tomba!PSN
June 20Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013WIN, PSN, X360, iOS
June 21Asphalt 7: HeatiOS
June 21Quantum ConundrumWIN
June 21Sliterlink by Nikoli3DS
June 22RayStormiOS
June 23Pokémon Black and White 2 DS
June 25Asphalt 7: HeatDROID
June 25Penny Arcade Adventures - Episode 3WIN, OSX
June 26The Amazing Spider-ManDS, PS3, X360, Wii, 3DS
June 26Just Dance: Best OfX360, Wii
June 26London 2012WIN, PS3, X360
June 26Resident Evil: The Umbrella ChroniclesPSN
June 26Spec Ops: The LineWIN, PS3, X360
June 26Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future SoldierWIN
June 26Unchained BladesPSP
June 27Record of Agarest War 2PS3
June 27The Walking Dead: Episode 2 – Starved for HelpWIN, OSX, PSN, X360, iOS
June 27Final Fantasy IIIDROID
June 28The Amazing Spider-ManDROID, iOS
June 28Where's My Perry?iOS
June 29Mini Ninjas AdventuresX360

July–September

Release dateTitlePlatformGenre
July 3Feed Me OilDROID
July 3Test Drive: Ferrari Racing LegendsPS3, X360
July 3The Secret WorldWIN
July 3Theatrhythm Final Fantasy3DS
July 4SpelunkyX360
July 10Frogger: Hyper Arcade EditionPSN
July 10NCAA Football 13PS3, X360
July 10Quantum ConundrumPSN
July 10Rainbow MoonPSN
July 10Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure3DS
July 10Summer Stars 2012PS3, Wii
July 11Quantum ConundrumX360
July 11AnnaWIN
July 12AFL Live: Game of the Year EditionWIN, PS3, X360
July 12Amazing AlexDROID, iOS
July 12Metal Slug 3iOS
July 12Tiny Wings 2iOS
July 13La-MulanaWIN
July 17Heroes of Ruin3DS
July 17DyadPSN
July 18Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HDX360
July 19Fieldrunners 2iOS
July 23Jurassic Park BuilderiOS
July 24MaliciousPS3
July 24Prototype 2WIN
July 24PuddlePSV
July 25WreckateerX360
July 26SlydrisiOS
July 26SolaRolaiOS
July 26The Walking Dead: Episode 1 - A New DayiOS
July 27InversionWIN
July 28WarsowWIN, OSX, LIN
July 30Orcs Must Die! 2WIN
July 30The Undead SyndromeX360
July 31Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance3DS
July 31Risen 2: Dark WatersPS3, X360
July 31Growlanser Wayfarer of TimePSP
July 31War of the MonstersPSN
August 1DeadlightX360
August 2Clash of ClansDROID, iOS
August 3Ghostbusters: Paranormal BlastiOS
August 7Babel RisingWIN
August 7Persona 4 ArenaPS3, X360
August 7Sound ShapesPSN
August 8HybridX360
August 9ChimpactiOS
August 9UnmechanicalWIN
August 10The Amazing Spider-ManWIN
August 13SanctumOSX
August 13Iron BrigadeWIN
August 14Darksiders IIWIN, PS3, X360
August 14The Last StoryWii
August 14Papo & YoPSN
August 14Sleeping DogsWIN, PS3, X360
August 15Dust: An Elysian TailX360
August 15Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs AttackWIN
August 19New Super Mario Bros. 23DS
August 21Counter-Strike: Global OffensiveWIN, PSN, X360, OSX
August 21The Expendables 2 Video gameWIN, PSN, X360
August 21Jojo's Bizarre Adventure HDPSN
August 21LegasistaPSN
August 21Retro/GradePSN
August 21Transformers: Fall of CybertronWIN, PS3, X360
August 21Way of the Samurai 4PSN
August 22Jojo's Bizarre Adventure HDX360
August 22My Singing MonstersDROID, iOS
August 23AbyssDS
August 24Dark Souls: Prepare to Die EditionWIN
August 24Jagged Alliance: CrossfireWIN
August 25Titans MobileDROID, iOS
August 27The World Ends with YouiOS
August 28God of War SagaPS3
August 28Guild Wars 2WIN
August 28Madden NFL 13PS3, X360, Wii, PSV
August 28PsychonautsPS3
August 28Ratchet & Clank CollectionPS3
August 28Rock Band BlitzPSN
August 28Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HDPSN
August 28The Walking Dead: Episode 3 – Long Road AheadPSN
August 29BastioniOS
August 29Rock Band BlitzX360
August 29The Walking Dead: Episode 3 – Long Road AheadWIN, X360
August 30Blast-A-WayiOS
August 30Mutant MuddsWIN
August 30SnapshotWIN
August 31CypherWIN, OSX
August 31Final Fantasy DimensionsDROID, iOS
September 3Sacred GoldLIN
September 4The Sims 3: SupernaturalWIN, OSX
September 4Zen Pinball 2PSN
September 5Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's RiseX360
September 6Trine 2: Goblin MenaceWIN, OSX
September 6I Am AliveWIN
September 7ClosureWIN, OSX
September 7Mark of the NinjaX360
September 11Anomaly: Warzone EarthPSN
September 11Critter CrunchWIN
September 11Double Dragon NeonPSN
September 11Finding Nemo: Escape to the Big Blue Special Edition3DS
September 11NBA Baller BeatsX360
September 11NHL 13PS3, X360
September 11Tekken Tag Tournament 2PS3, X360
September 12Double Dragon NeonX360
September 13Prince of Persia ClassicDROID
September 13Fractured Soul3DS
September 14Disney Princess: My Fairytale Adventure3DS, Wii, WIN
September 14FTL: Faster Than LightWIN, LIN, OSX
September 14Joe Danger 2: The MovieX360
September 16Kirby's Dream Collection: Special EditionWii
September 18Borderlands 2WIN, PS3, X360
September 18F1 2012WIN, PS3, X360
September 18Hotel Transylvania3DS, DS
September 18Jet Set Radio HDPSN
September 18Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HDWIN
September 18Zuma's Revenge!X360
September 19Demons' ScoreiOS, DROID
September 19Jet Set Radio HDWIN, X360
September 20La-MulanaWii
September 20Rayman Jungle RuniOS, DROID
September 20Torchlight IIWIN, OSX
September 22Pocket PlanesDROID
September 25Angry Birds TrilogyX360, PS3, 3DS
September 25Dead or Alive 5PS3, X360
September 25FIFA 13WIN, PS3, X360, Wii, PSV, PSP, PS2, iOS
September 25Final Fantasy IIIPSP
September 25Grand Theft Auto IIIPSN
September 25Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead RabbitPSN
September 25Lalaloopsy: Carnival of Friends3DS
September 25LittleBigPlanet PS VitaPSV
September 25Maison de MaouX360
September 25Marvel vs. Capcom OriginsPSN
September 25One Piece: Pirate WarriorsPS3
September 25Pro Evolution Soccer 2013WIN, PS3, X360
September 25The Testament of Sherlock HolmesWIN, PS3, X360
September 25Tokyo JunglePSN
September 25World of Warcraft: Mists of PandariaWIN, OSX
September 25Yumby TossiOS
September 26Castle CrashersWIN
September 26Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead RabbitX360
September 26Marvel vs. Capcom OriginsX360
September 27Bad PiggiesiOS, DROID, WIN, OSX
September 27Ether Vapor RemasterWIN
September 27Half-Minute HeroWIN
September 27Super Monsters Ate My CondoiOS
September 27The Denpa Men: They Came By Wave3DS

October–December

Release dateTitlePlatformGenre
October 1Art Academy: Lessons for Everyone!3DS
October 1Crosswords Plus3DS
October 2Carrier Command: Gaea MissionWIN, X360
October 2NBA 2K13WIN, X360, PS3, PSP, Wii
October 2New Little King's StoryPSV
October 2Nights into Dreams HDPSN
October 2Resident Evil 6PS3, X360
October 2Sonic Adventure 2PSN
October 2War of the RosesWIN
October 2Port Royale 3: Pirates & MerchantsPS3, X360
October 3Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead RabbitWIN
October 4Cave Story3DS
October 5Nights into Dreams HDX360
October 5Sonic Adventure 2X360
October 7Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 DS
October 7Top Trumps: NBA All Stars3DS
October 9Code of Princess3DS
October 9DishonoredWIN, PS3, X360
October 9Dragon Ball Z: For KinectX360
October 9Fable: The JourneyX360
October 9The Walking Dead: Episode 4 – Around Every CornerPSN
October 9Joe Danger 2: The MoviePSN
October 9Just Dance 4Wii, PS3, X360
October 9MachinariumPS3
October 9Retro City RampagePSN, WIN
October 9Spy Hunter3DS, PSV
October 9XCOM: Enemy UnknownWIN, PS3, X360
October 10Chaos RingsDROID
October 10Crazy TaxiiOS
October 10The Walking Dead: Episode 4 – Around Every CornerWIN, X360
October 10Naughty Bear: Panic in ParadisePSN, X360
October 11Devil's AttorneyiOS
October 11Michael Phelps: Push the LimitX360
October 11Of Orcs and MenWIN, PS3, X360
October 15The Lord of the Rings Online: Riders of RohanWIN
October 15Rocketbirds: Hardboiled ChickenWIN
October 16007 LegendsPS3, X360
October 16Chivalry: Medieval WarfareWIN
October 16Dance Central 3X360
October 16Doom 3: BFG EditionWIN, X360, PS3
October 16Mark of the NinjaWIN
October 16RocksmithWIN
October 16RollerCoaster Tycoon 3D3DS
October 16Silent Hill: Book of MemoriesPSV
October 17CarmageddoniOS
October 17Fairy Bloom FreesiaWIN
October 17Serious Sam 3: BFEX360
October 17Viking: Battle for AsgardWIN
October 18Sonic JumpiOS
October 18The Witcher 2: Assassins of KingsOSX
October 19Euro Truck Simulator 2WIN
October 21Michael Jackson: The ExperienceOSX
October 21Skylanders: GiantsPS3, X360, Wii, 3DS
October 21Style Savvy: Trendsetters3DS
October 23A Game of DwarvesWIN
October 23Elemental: Fallen EnchantressWIN
October 23Forza HorizonX360
October 23Giana Sisters: Twisted DreamsWIN
October 23Hotline MiamiWIN
October 23Killzone HDPSN
October 23Medal of Honor: WarfighterWIN, PS3, X360
October 23Nancy Drew: The Deadly DeviceWIN, OSX
October 23OrgarhythmPSV
October 23Street Fighter X TekkenPSV
October 23The Unfinished SwanPSN
October 23Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward3DS, PSV
October 24Guilty Gear XX Accent Core PlusX360
October 24LetterpressiOS
October 24Robbery BobDROID
October 25DeadlightWIN
October 25He-Man: The Most Powerful Game in the UniverseiOS
October 25Liberation Maiden3DS
October 25NightSky3DS
October 25The Fool and His MoneyWIN, OSX
October 27Pinball FX 2X360
October 28Professor Layton and the Miracle Mask3DS
October 29Guns of Icarus OnlineWIN, OSX
October 29Primal CarnageWIN
October 30Assassin's Creed IIIPS3, X360
October 30Assassin's Creed III: LiberationPSV
October 30Bratz: Fashion Boutique3DS, DS
October 30Lego [The Lord of the Rings |LEGO The Lord of the Rings: The Video Game]PSV, 3DS, DS
October 30Marvel Avengers: Battle for EarthX360
October 30Need for Speed: Most WantedWIN, X360, PS3, PSV, iOS, DROID
October 30Nike+ Kinect TrainingX360
October 30Ōkami HDPSN
October 30Smart As...PSV
October 30Sports Champions 2PS3
October 30Toy Story Mania!PS3, X360
October 30Transformers: Prime – The GameWii, DS, 3DS
October 30WWE '13PS3, X360, Wii
October 30Zone of the Enders HD CollectionPS3, X360
October 31Natural Selection 2WIN
October 31Painkiller: Hell & DamnationWIN
October 31PidWIN, OSX, X360, PSN
November 2007 LegendsWIN
November 2Football Manager 2013WIN, OSX
November 2Postal 2: CompleteWIN, OSX, LIN
November 6Bubble GuppiesDS
November 6Dragon Ball Z Budokai: HD CollectionPS3, X360
November 6Halo 4X360
November 6Harvest Moon: A New Beginning3DS
November 6History Legends of War: PattonPS3, X360, WIN
November 6LittleBigPlanet KartingPS3
November 6Midway Arcade OriginsPS3, X360
November 6NASCAR The Game: Inside LinePS3, Wii, X360
November 6Poptropica AdventuresDS
November 6Pro Evolution Soccer 2013Wii, PS2, PSP
November 6Ragnarok TacticsPSP
November 6Rayman Origins3DS
November 6ToeJam & Earl in Panic on FunkotronPSN
November 7KaratekaX360
November 7ToeJam & Earl in Panic on FunkotronX360
November 8Angry Birds Star WarsWIN, OSX, iOS, DROID
November 8Cherry Tree High Comedy ClubWIN
November 9PuddleWIN
November 9Sine MoraWIN
November 11Paper Mario: Sticker Star3DS
November 12Thomas Was AloneWIN
November 13Call of Duty: Black Ops IIWIN, PS3, X360
November 13Call of Duty: Black Ops: DeclassifiedPSV
November 13F1 Race StarsWIN, PS3, X360
November 13Lego The Lord of the Rings: The Video GameWIN, PS3, X360, Wii
November 13Planets Under AttackPSN
November 13Rabbids Rumble3DS
November 13Rift: Storm LegionWIN
November 13Scribblenauts Unlimited3DS
November 13Wonderbook: Book of SpellsPS3
November 13Victorious: Taking the LeadDS, Wii
November 14Candy Crush SagaiOS
November 14Dream of PixelsiOS, DROID
November 14Hungry GiraffeiOS
November 14Planets Under AttackX360
November 14Puzzle & DragonsiOS
November 18Assassin's Creed IIIWiiU
November 18Batman: Arkham City Armored EditionWiiU
November 18Ben 10: OmniverseWiiU
November 18Call of Duty: Black Ops IIWiiU
November 18Chasing AuroraWiiU
November 18Darksiders IIWiiU
November 18Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion3DS
November 18Epic Mickey 2: The Power of TwoPS3, X360, Wii, WiiU
November 18Sports Connection">Sports game">Sports ConnectionWiiU
November 18FIFA Soccer 13WiiU
November 18Game Party ChampionsWiiU
November 18Just Dance 4WiiU
November 18Little InfernoWiiU
November 18Mass Effect 3: Special EditionWiiU
November 18Mighty Switch Force! Hyper Drive EditionWiiU
November 18Nano Assault NeoWiiU
November 18New Super Mario Bros. UWiiU
November 18Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's EdgeWiiU
November 18Nintendo LandWiiU
November 18Rabbids LandWiiU
November 18Scribblenauts UnlimitedWiiU
November 18Sing PartyWiiU
November 18Skylanders: GiantsWiiU
November 18Sonic & All-Stars Racing TransformedWiiU, PS3, X360
November 18Tank! Tank! Tank!WiiU
November 18Tekken Tag Tournament 2WiiU
November 18Transformers: Prime – The GameWiiU
November 18Trine 2: Director's CutWiiU
November 18Warriors Orochi 3: HyperWiiU
November 18Wipeout: The Game 3WiiU
November 18Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2013WiiU
November 18ZombiUWiiU
November 19Little InfernoWIN
November 19Scribblenauts UnlimitedWIN
November 19Sonic Adventure 2WIN
November 20Adventure Time: Hey Ice King! Why'd You Steal Our Garbage?!3DS, DS
November 20Assassin's Creed IIIWIN
November 20Borderlands 2OSX
November 20Clan of ChampionsPS3, WIN, X360
November 20Family Guy: Back to the MultiverseWIN, PS3, X360
November 20Groove Coaster ZeroiOS
November 20Hitman: AbsolutionWIN, PS3, X360
November 20Jet Set Radio HDPSV
November 20Persona 4 GoldenPSV
November 20PlanetSide 2WIN
November 20PlayStation All-Stars Battle RoyalePS3, PSV
November 20Rise of the Guardians: The Video GamePS3, X360, Wii, 3DS, DS
November 20Scribblenauts UnlimitedWIN
November 20Sine MoraPSN, PSV
November 20The Walking Dead: Episode 5 – No Time LeftPS3
November 21Rage of the GladiatorDROID, iOS
November 21The Walking Dead: Episode 5 - No Time LeftWIN, X360, OSX, iOS
November 22Crashmo3DS
November 27American Mensa Academy3DS
November 27Fighting VipersPSN
November 27Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal AssaultPSN, PSV
November 27Sonic the FightersPSN
November 27Super HexagonWIN, OSX
November 27Virtua Fighter 2PSN
November 28Baldur's Gate: Enhanced EditionWIN
November 28Fighting VipersX360
November 28Miner Wars 2081WIN
November 28Sonic the FightersX360
November 28Stealth Bastard DeluxeWIN
November 28Virtua Fighter 2X360
November 28Under Defeat HDPS3
November 29Aero Porter3DS
November 29Jet Set Radio HDiOS, DROID
November 30Football Manager Handheld 2013PSP
November 30Red Bull Crashed Ice KinectX360
December 4Eve Online: RetributionWIN
December 4Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle ArcadeWiiU
December 4Far Cry 3WIN, PS3, X360
December 4Guardians of Middle-earthPSN, X360
December 4Guilty Gear XX Λ Core PlusPSN
December 4Marvel Avengers: Battle for EarthWiiU
December 4Page ChronicaPS3
December 4Rise of the Guardians: The Video GameWiiU
December 4Uncharted: Fight for FortunePSV
December 6Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary EditioniOS
December 6Modern Combat 4: Zero HouriOS, DROID
December 6Mutant MuddsiOS
December 7AwesomenautsOSX
December 7Baldur's Gate: Enhanced EditioniOS
December 9The Snowman and the SnowdogiOS, DROID
December 10Test Drive: Ferrari Racing LegendsWIN
December 11007 LegendsWiiU
December 11Big Sky InfinityPS3, PSV
December 11Black Knight SwordPSN
December 11Grand Theft Auto: San AndreasPSN
December 11Judge Dee: The City God CasePSN
December 12Black Knight SwordX360
December 12Grand Theft Auto: Vice City 10th Anniversary EditionDROID
December 13Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year EditionOSX
December 13Crimson Shroud3DS
December 13Middle Manager of JusticeiOS
December 13Theatrhythm Final FantasyiOS
December 14Candy Crush SagaDROID
December 14Final Fantasy Airborne BrigadeDROID, iOS
December 15Yumby TossDROID
December 17Nights into Dreams HDWIN
December 17Q.U.B.E.OSX
December 17Street Fighter X Mega ManWIN
December 17The War ZWIN
December 18Burn the RopePSV
December 18KaratekaPS3
December 18Kinect PartyX360
December 18Knytt UndergroundPS3, PSV
December 18Oddworld: Stranger's WrathPSV
December 18Sonic & All-Stars Racing TransformedPSV
December 20F1 2012OSX
December 20Final Fantasy IViOS
December 21Sonic JumpDROID
December 21I Get This Call Every DayWIN, OSX
December 24Oddworld: Munch's OddyseePSN
December 25Hatoful Boyfriend: Holiday StarWIN
December 27Fluidity: Spin Cycle3DS
December 31ChronovoltPSV