Gamers fearing the end of the world this year may want to cash in on some games to fight the Armageddon blues. Attempting to rank the games from one to ten would be a bit pointless considering most of them are different genres and vary in platform, so here they are in no particular order.
Game: Borderlands 2
Developer: Gearbox Software
Price: $59.99
Platform: PC/Xbox/PS3
Release Date: Sept. 18
Depraved humor combined with an endless arsenal of guns and skills. Whether playing solo or with friends, this is one of the best first-person shooters of 2012.
Game: Mass Effect 3
Developer: BioWare
Price: $29.99
Platform: PC/Xbox/PS3
Release Date: March 6
Whether you like the ending or not, Mass Effect 3 is one of the best all-around games of this year. Polished third-person combat with an epic soundtrack and a scintillating story make this game impossible to pass up.
Game: XCOM: Enemy Unknown
Developer: Firaxis Games
Price: $59.99/$49.99 (Stream)
Platform: PC/Xbox/PS3
Release Date: Oct. 9
Take command of Earth's last hope in an apocalyptic alien invasion. XCOM features consummate turn-style combat that strategy pros and par- time gamers will relish.
Game: Halo 4
Developer: 343 Industries
Price: $59.99
Platform: Xbox
Release Date: Nov. 6
Master Chief returns and re-ignites the action against a powerful new enemy. Stunning graphics and an impressive soundtrack complement Halo 4's epic story and intense competitive multiplayer.
Game: Diablo III
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Price: $59.99
Platform: PC
Release Date: May 15
Despite its controversial auction house, it's hard notto take anything else away from the third installment of the Diablo series. Blizzard's long-awaited RPG delivers a legendary storyline and brutal nonstop combat that uses powerful spells and skills which, in most games, would be reserved as ultimate abilities.
Game: FIFA 13
Developer: EA Canada
Price: $39.99-$59.99
Platform: PC/Xbox/PS3/PSP/3DS/Vita/Wii/WiiU
Release Date: Sept. 25
The beautiful sport comes alive. Take control of world class superstars like Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo or manage your team from the bowels of lower division football into Champions League glory.
Game: Dishonored
Developer: Arkane Studios
Price: $59.99
Platform: PC/Xbox/PS3
Release Date: Oct. 9
Harness unholy magic abilities with an array of lethal weapons and gadgets in a brutal quest for revenge. Dishonored blends stealth and action in the first-person perspective while giving players the freedom to choose how to complete their objectives.
Game: Guild Wars 2
Developer: ArenaNet
Price: $59.99
Platform: PC
Release Date: Aug. 28
Set 250 years after the events in the Eye of the North expansion, Guild Wars 2 drops players back into the enchanting world of Tyria. Featuring a reactive storyline and dynamic events, this game is a must play for the MMORPG faithful.
Game: Far Cry 3
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Price: $59.99/$49.99 (Stream)
Platform: PC/Xbox/PS3
Release Date: Nov. 29
Test the limits of sanity in Ubisoft Montreal's deranged open-world first-person shooter. Far Cry 3 combines jungle survival with classic RPG elements on a deceptively beautiful tropical island.
Game: Max Payne 3
Developer: Rockstar Vancouver
Price: $59.99
Platform: PC/Xbox/PS3
Release Date: May 15
Rockstar exports the dark noir elements of the Max Payne series to S??o Paulo, Brazil. Third-person gunplay and the legendary bullet-time mechanic return in Max's newest depraved epic.
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