Top PS3 Games of 2012

Welcome to VideoGamer.com's top PS3 games of 2012, a list of the best videogames, created from editorial reviews on the site. It's the perfect tool to find that great game you haven't played yet, or even to find a gem for a friend or loved one as a gift.

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Tekken Tag Tournament 2

Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is the best home console version of the series to date. At first glance Tekken Tag Tournament 2 feels like a novelty; take the core... more

Reviewed on: 11 September 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Battlefield 3: Armored Kill

Armored Kill is proof that DICE is still the best in the business at crafting these colossal worlds in which to play, and it's an expansion that makes Battlefield 3 feel vital and current once again. After the entertaining but unfulfilled Close Quarters, DICE is back doing... more

Reviewed on: 13 September 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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PES 2013

PES 2013 manages to do something only the best arcade experiences achieve. It offers playability to those who want to dip their toes in and hardcore techniques for the serious gamer. Pro Evolution Soccer has steadily defined itself as an arcade experience... more

Reviewed on: 17 September 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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F1 2012

The subtle improvements are almost invisible to an untrained eye, but F1 nuts will find immeasurable satisfaction in taming and tuning this year’s cars to performance perfection. Motorsport can deliver incredible drama. So far the 2012 season has been... more

Reviewed on: 17 September 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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NiGHTS into dreams

There's just nothing else quite like NiGHTS. It's called NiGHTS Into Dreams HD but, really, this is a port of a... more

Reviewed on: 10 October 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Dishonored

This is a solid single-player adventure that lasts a good amount of time, but it's just a shame that Arkane Studios can't make more of Dishonored's obvious potential. At first glance Dishono(u)red looks like the perfect single-player game,... more

Reviewed on: 10 October 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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The Walking Dead: Episode Four – Around Every Corner

Despite not giving new and interesting characters the screen time they necessarily deserve, the relationship between Lee and Clementine has never been more pronounced. Walking Dead's last episode left you with a colossal question. Who the hell... more

Reviewed on: 12 October 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Borderlands 2: Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty

Gearbox has shown exactly how DLC is supposed to be done. Captain Scarlett and Her Pirate's Booty is an affirming example of the right time, the right place and, crucially, the right content. Borderlands 2, eh? That's probably a game you're playing. It's a game... more

Reviewed on: 23 October 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Skylanders: Giants

Despite the occasional glimpse of dollar signs in its publisher's eyes, Skylanders Giants is that rarest of beasts: a kids' game that's very, very easy for adults to like. The greatest trick Activision ever pulled was convincing the world that... more

Reviewed on: 23 October 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

Black Ops II clearly wants nothing more than to pucker up and make out with Paul Verhoeven in a filthy nightclub. While Modern Warfare 3 clearly had a big sweetheart crush on Michael Bay,... more

Reviewed on: 12 November 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing Transformed mixes some wonderfully loving nostalgia and ambitious design to create a credible Mario Kart alternative. A worrying and terrifying fact I realised the other day is that those of us... more

Reviewed on: 17 November 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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LEGO The Lord of the Rings

Lego Lord of the Rings is still a huge success that's wonderfully adorable and an absolute delight to play. You should never toss a dwarf, not unless you're very brave. Dwarves hate... more

Reviewed on: 20 November 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dragonborn

1600 MSP isn't cheap, but most of what Dragonborn offers is a new and exciting proposition that any seasoned Skyrimmer will heartily enjoy. Legend says that once you go black, you never go back, but it's quite the... more

Reviewed on: 05 December 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Battlefield 3: Aftermath

Aftermath feels more like an open-armed welcome back to the best online shooter out there. Going back into the Battlefield is as rewarding an experience as I've had online this silly season. Did you forget about Battlefield? No one would blame you if you did - since... more

Reviewed on: 07 December 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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MotorStorm RC

Thanks to the excellent leaderboard integration RC offers a greater sense of competition than many standard racing games, and will tug at you time and time again. MotorStorm RC is my favourite Vita game. It's also the cheapest game... more

Reviewed on: 23 February 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Journey

Journey is an immaculately constructed, expertly choreographed experience that tells a story in an intelligent way, exploring themes of faith and fate, death and rebirth with a rare delicacy of touch. Wonder: that's what we've been missing. This console generation has been... more

Reviewed on: 01 March 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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FEZ

Fez's ornate world, sumptuous audiovisual presentation, and cryptic machinations made me feel like an adrift archaeologist filled with wonder. By and large indie games don't get a lot of pre-release hype. Plenty become... more

Reviewed on: 12 April 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

With a combination of additional content and cutscenes The Witcher 2 on Xbox 360 is one of the most lovingly crafted fan-services you'll find. After I scored the PC version 9/10 last year, CD Projekt RED has taken the... more

Reviewed on: 13 April 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor deserves to be massive, because it might just be the most interesting thing I've played all year. When it comes to indie games, there's one word that always makes me cringe,... more

Reviewed on: 16 April 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Minecraft

4J Studios has played its part in one of gaming's grandest success story with affable competence, allowing console owners to grab their tools and build something in Mojang's intricate world Minecraft is only limited by your imagination. The limit of my imagination,... more

Reviewed on: 07 May 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown

At such a low price, and including fully-formed online battling, character customisation and the best AI in the business, it’s a true grand master. Training starts now. Don’t be late. Virtua Fighter 5 Final Showdown is the antithesis of everything that's... more

Reviewed on: 07 June 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is trying to have its cake and eat it. It's hard for me to write about Counter-Strike because, well, Counter-Strike... more

Reviewed on: 23 August 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Joe Danger 2: The Movie

Joe Danger 2 can be an incredibly tricky game, but it’s one that always puts a smile on my face. You can go a long way with a smile. When determined stuntman Joe Danger... more

Reviewed on: 14 September 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Borderlands 2

Borderlands 2 surpasses the original with sharper focus, better quests and more enjoyable blasting. Borderlands 2 stinks of money from start to finish, cementing the series'... more

Reviewed on: 18 September 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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FIFA 13

FIFA 13 is definitely an improvement on its predecessor. Despite producing an outstanding game last year, FIFA 12 unravelled after a... more

Reviewed on: 20 September 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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XCOM: Enemy Unknown

XCOM works best as a panic management simulator. To get the most enjoyment from XCOM: Enemy Unknown, name your squad. Whether... more

Reviewed on: 08 October 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Hotline Miami

A fine port of the original game. I should feel worse about all this. I've sliced throats with broken bottles,... more

Reviewed on: 24 October 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Need For Speed: Most Wanted (2012)

Need for Speed: Most Wanted's greatest achievement is how it sets such a firm focus on racing. Criterion set out to make an open-world arcade racer where competition is king, and succeeded. Like the cold metal girders and sun-glinted glass panels that make up... more

Reviewed on: 31 October 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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Far Cry 3

Far Cry 3 shines in its campaign, which is more layered and compelling than any game proffering a power trip through escapist ultraviolence has any right to be. Far Cry 3's campaign begins with a quote from Lewis Carrol's Alice In... more

Reviewed on: 21 November 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3
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The Walking Dead: Episode 5 - No Time Left

No Time Left provides an emotional, tear-jerking and ultimately satisfying conclusion to the year's best gaming narrative. Throughout The Walking Dead, Telltale has been crafting and nurturing human... more

Reviewed on: 23 November 2012 Platforms: PlayStation 3

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