Best Games for Xbox 360 of 2012 / Page 8

October 12, 2012

Players: 8.3/10

Metacritic: 62/100

A racing simulator based on the 2012 FIA World Rally Championship, featuring its official teams, cars, and locations. The game also includes additional content such...

South Park: Tenorman’s Revenge

Arcade, Platformer, Action

March 30, 2012

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 52/100

This South Park platformer follows Cartman, Kyle, Stan, and Kenny as they take on Scott Tenorman and his army of ginger robots. The boys suit up as their superhero...

Just Dance 4

Arcade, Music game, Board / Group Game

October 2, 2012

Metacritic: 72/100

Just Dance 4 — The gameplay is very similar to previous Just Dance games, meaning players will be judged on their ability to replicate the dancer's movements...

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Arcade

June 29, 2012

Players: 4.4/10

Ice Age: Continental Drift is an arcade game from the Behavior Interactive studio. The main publisher of the game is Activision, and Lazy Games is responsible for...

Joe Danger 2: The Movie

Arcade, Racing, Indie, Action

September 14, 2012

Steam: 82/100

Metacritic: 80/100

This arcade stunt game follows Joe Danger as he performs daredevil feats on the set of a blockbuster movie. Across 100 levels, he pursues crooks on a police bike...

Nexuiz (2005)

Action, Shooter, First-person view, Futurism (Future)

May 10, 2012

Nexuiz (2005) is a first-person action game with shooter elements from developers from the studios Alientrap Games Inc. and IllFonic. The game is published by...

Quarrel

Puzzle, Logic, Strategy

January 25, 2012

Metacritic: 79/100

Quarrel is a word puzzle that combines anagram challenges with simple strategy. Players compete against characters with different abilities and vocabularies. The...

Ocean Drive Challenge

Racing, Sports game, Motorcycle racing

January 23, 2012

Ocean Drive Challenge is a race with a mixture of sports game and motorcycle simulator from the developers from the need1D studio. The PC version of Ocean Drive...

Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor

Simulation, Action

June 19, 2012

Metacritic: 38/100

Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor — the story follows Sergeant Powers, a VT pilot, and his VT crew as they battle UN forces. The original team consists of Natch...

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Fighting, Futurism (Future), Anime / Manga

December 17, 2011

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 83/100

BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend is an expanded edition of the dynamic fighting game with a side view Blazblue: Continuum Shift 2. New characters have been added...

NHL 13

Hockey, Third-person view, Isometric, Sports game

September 11, 2012

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 84/100

NHL 13 — brings the most significant changes to the series in 6 years; Updated gameplay with the latest True Performance Skating technology and EA SPORTS...

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse

Action, Third-person view, Interactive movie

November 20, 2012

Players: 7.9/10

Metacritic: 40/100

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse — Brian and Stewie are spending time at home when Bertram appears out of nowhere in a flash of light. Stewie is shocked by...

Avengers: Battle for Earth

Arcade

October 30, 2012

Metacritic: 56/100

An arcade game inspired by artwork from Marvel comics and the Secret Invasion storyline. Avengers: Battle for Earth draws on Marvel’s comic-book imagery and the...

Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

December 20, 2012

Metacritic: 52/100

An action game based on the Fist of the North Star manga, it continues the manga’s storyline and features several game modes. The game also includes large-scale...

Fire Pro Wrestling

Fighting, Isometric, Sports game, Wrestling

August 31, 2000

Metacritic: 48/100

This sports fighting game centers on professional wrestling and lets players control their own avatar. On the way to wrestling stardom, the avatar can be developed...

Midway Arcade

Collection

February 22, 2012

Metacritic: 67/100

A collection of Midway arcade games presented in a virtual arcade with the original cabinet designs. The lineup includes Spy Hunter, Rampage, Joust, Root Beer...

Tropico 4: Gold Edition

Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, Isometric, Collection, Tactics, City Building, Simulation

November 28, 2012

Steam: 91/100

A strategy and city-building simulation about ruling an island nation, where El Presidente develops the economy and seeks public support amid shifts in global...

SBK Generations

Sports game, Motorcycle racing

June 1, 2012

Metacritic: 61/100

A motorcycle racing game centered on the SBK World Championship, with four of the series’ most recent seasons to play through, including the 2012 season, and a...

Nicktoons MLB

Arcade, Baseball, Third-person view, Sports game

September 13, 2011

Nicktoons MLB is a third-person arcade game with elements of a baseball simulation and sports game from the masters of Black Lantern Studios, High Voltage Software...

Bit Digger

Adventure, Isometric, Indie

March 7, 2012

Bit Digger is an isometric adventure with indie game elements from the developers of Ali Rawashdeh Studio. The game is published by Ali Rawashdeh. But Bit Digger...

Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix

Arcade, Puzzle, Logic

August 29, 2007

Metacritic: 83/100

Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix is an updated version of Capcom’s arcade puzzle game, featuring graphics in 1080p resolution. It adds new game modes and stage...

Scarygirl

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Indie

January 18, 2012

Steam: 73/100

Metacritic: 65/100

Scarygirl is an arcade, action, platformer and indie game from the developers of TikGames, LLC. The main publisher of the game is Square Enix. It seems that...

Wreckateer

Arcade, Puzzle, Logic, Action

July 25, 2012

Metacritic: 67/100

An arcade puzzle game about demolishing castles infested with goblins using magical projectiles. The player aims and fires each shot, then controls it in midair...

Pendulous

Action, Platformer, Third-person view, Puzzle

February 24, 2012

Pendulous is a third-person action game with platforming and puzzle elements from the developers from the studio // do better games. The game is published by the...

SEGA Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co.

Collection

May 23, 2012

SEGA Vintage Collection: Alex Kidd & Co. is a game. The game is published by SEGA of America, Inc.. Sometimes the game is also called SEGA Classics Collection...

SEGA Vintage Collection: Golden Axe

Collection

May 30, 2012

SEGA Vintage Collection: Golden Axe is a game. The game is published by SEGA of America, Inc.. In some circles, SEGA Vintage Collection: Golden Ax is also called...

Kinect Party

Arcade, Board / Group Game

December 17, 2012

Metacritic: 81/100

Kinect Party is a collection of 36 motion-controlled games for one player or a group of up to six. In augmented reality, participants dodge hot lava, dig for...

Dynasty Warriors 7

Action, Strategy, Fighting, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval, Historical

March 29, 2011

Players: 9.4/10

Metacritic: 58/100

Dynasty Warriors 7 is the first game in the series to expand beyond the Battle of Wuzhang Plains. Consequently, the Kingdom of Jin was added, bringing the total...

Just Dance 3

Action, Music game, Third-person view

October 7, 2011

Metacritic: 72/100

Just Dance 3 is a music game built around dancing to tracks from multiple genres, popular artists and the Billboard charts. Players follow the choreography, and the...

Dead or Alive 5

Arcade, Fighting

September 25, 2012

Metacritic: 77/100

This fighting game features more than twenty characters, including ninjas, assassins, brawlers and wrestlers. Matches take place in dynamic stages where opponents...

Under Defeat HD

Arcade, Shooter, Beat them all

February 23, 2012

Players: 1/10

Metacritic: 73/100

An arcade shooter in which the player takes the role of a helicopter pilot caught in a conflict between the Empire and the Union. Under Defeat HD supports...

Rhythm Party

Arcade, Music game, Board / Group Game

February 1, 2012

Rhythm Party is an arcade game with elements of a music game from developers from Bemani and Konami Digital Entertainment studios. The game is published by Konami...

Robotics;Notes

Arcade, Anime / Manga, Visual novel

June 28, 2012

Robotics;Notes is an arcade game with a mixture of games in the genre of anime or manga and a visual novel from developers from the studio 5pb.. The game is...

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved

Educational game (Education), Third-person view, Sports game

November 4, 2010

Metacritic: 73/100

Your Shape: Fitness Evolved is a fitness game focused on training, combining sports and educational elements. It is the first entry in a training franchise made...

WRC 3: East African Safari Classic

Simulation, Racing, DLC, First-person view, Third-person view

December 6, 2012

WRC 3: East African Safari Classic is a first-person simulator with racing elements from developers from the Milestone studio. The main publisher of the game is...

Jam Live Music Arcade

Arcade, In real time, Music game

May 15, 2012

Jam Live Music Arcade is an arcade game mixed with a music game from developers from the Zivix studio. The game is published by Zivix. Jam Live Music Arcade may be...

Dragon's Lair HD

Arcade, Adventure, Interactive movie, Action

July 25, 2007

Players: 9.1/10

Steam: 77/100

Grand Slam Tennis 2

Tennis, In real time, Third-person view, Sports game

January 9, 2012

Metacritic: 72/100

A tennis simulation featuring a roster of 25 players and all four Grand Slam tournaments. Grand Slam Tennis 2 focuses on matches at the sport’s major...

Armored Core 5

Simulation

January 16, 2012

Players: 6.1/10

Metacritic: 67/100

Armored Core 5 is a mech action game built around battles between combat machines, combining one-on-one duels with large team engagements. Players customize their...

Phantom Breaker

Arcade, Fighting, Anime / Manga

June 2, 2011

Phantom Breaker is an arcade with a mixture of fighting and anime or manga games from the studio 5pb.. The main publisher of the game is 7sixty. Sometimes the game...