2012 had an incredible lineup of strong video game releases; so much so that many of the “must-play” titles have been missed by many members of our staff. The year may be over, but that doesn’t mean we won’t be playing catch-up with all of 2012′s best releases. These are the games that our staff members have been wanting to play, but for whatever reason, they never got to them in 2012. Unfortunately for us, we have very limited time to make a dent in these lists, as we have an onslaught of releases starting up in February.
Jason Evangelho, Publisher
@killyourfm
1. Tokyo Jungle
2. Dishonored
3. Persona 4 Golden
4. Torchlight 2
5. Hotline Miami
Jen Bosier, Managing Editor
@JenBosier
1. Zero Escape: Virtue’s Last Reward
2. Dokuro
3. Resident Evil: Revelations
4. Ghost Recon: Future Soldier
5. Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor
Brian Shea, Features Editor
@BrianPShea
1. The Walking Dead
2. Journey
3. Persona 4 Golden
4. ZombiU
5. Papo & Yo
Russell Jones, Staff Writer
@RJonesEsquire
1. Guild Wars 2
2. Far Cry 3
3. Lollipop Chainsaw
4. Spec Ops: The Line
5. Darksiders 2
Stu Strock, Staff Writer
@Disco_Stu
1. Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance
2. Mark of the Ninja
3. Spec Ops: The Line
4. Hitman: Absolution
5. Darksiders II
Chris Floyd, Staff Writer
@lamournumerique
1. Spec Ops: The Line
2. Journey
3. Tokyo Jungle
4. Papo & Yo
5. Persona 4 Golden
Dylan Garner, Contributor
1. Spec Ops: The Line
2. Theatrhythm Final Fantasy
3. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
4. Dishonored
5. Far Cry 3
About Brian Shea
Recommendation for 2013: Starbound (when it releases)