What are 2012's most hyped games?

2012 has a lot of big releases, but which ones are going to be most hyped. Take a look at the list of usual suspects.

[RaidensRising]

That's quite the amazing list of games for 2012. Whilst I was aware of the majority, seeing it listed as such makes me realise that those will probably be the only game I actually may buy this year.

Only ones I am uncertain of are Lollipop Chainsaw and Fable: the Journey. I've heard some good things about Lollipop though, and what I've seen of The Journey looks good, as with anything Kinect I like to try before I buy though.

[dark-hollow]

Bioshock infinite. No question.

[omi25p]

For me its

Bioshock: Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Hitman: Absolution
Halo 4
Max Payne 3
Tomb Raider
The Last of Us

[badz149]

At the moment, AC3 is at the top of the hype game!

[Gaming101]

GTA5 is coming out May 2013 ^ or at least that's what its ex employees are saying which quite frankly is the most realistic target given we're already into Q2 and we've seen nothing but a trailer so far, I mean hello, finishing it for a November release would mean manufacturing starts in September, which means the game needs to be done in August, does anyone think the game can be finished completely with a mere 5 months left of dev time? I didn't think so.

[LX-General-Kaos]

Xenoblade Chronicles for me personally

This Nintendo Wii exclusive is said by many to be the greatest jrpg of this generation, and possibly all time.

From the list.. Halo 4

Rated E For Everyone

[irepbtown]

GTA5 could very well be finished. We dont know, though I think 2012 release day is unrealistic simply because of Max Payne 3.

Anyway, most hyped is by far Bioshock, but GTA5 is also hyped quite a bit though I know they'll deliver so no problems there.

[NeXXXuS]

Suda 51 is working on Lollipop Chainsaw which is a really good thing. :D

[LUCKYXS7LEVEN]

i'm waiting to see how lollipop chainsaw is going to turn out. from the preview and new trailer i can assume suda borrowed some ideas from Scott Pilgrim Vs the World

[Sanetoshi]

Lollipop Chainsaw seems one of the more interesting ones on the list, but I'm not sure I'll get it. Just not sure I want to play a game that assumes I'm a straight ephebophile like so many of their intended audience are.

[Bebedora]

ephebofile: A person sexually intrested in teenagers or younger persons. Some kind of pseudo-pedo.

Now you are just guessing here.

[Krugsy]

I think its a reasonable assumption...just look at the marketing, and inspirations of the game. But like I said, it still is an assumption.

[Sanetoshi]

When the game's writer talks about, "Who doesn't want to see a high school cheerleader with lots of pantyshots," then, yes, as that is ephebophilia, they are making a statement as to their intended audience all being ephebophiles.

[gamer7804]

So "Males", you mean. Typically Males are attracted to younger females while females are attracted to older males.

Generally speaking that is.

[Krugsy]

Well, more specifically, ephebophilia is the attraction to mid to late adolescents (15-19). So, it's not referring to just any younger person, but rather someone who fits into that age bracket. So a fifty year old man who is attracted to a much younger 26 year old, is not a ephebophilliac.

I think the game is "possibly" attracting the ephebophillia crowd as Juliet is a hyper sexualised character which is described as a high-school cheerleader, which means she fits within that age bracket of 15-19. But like I said above,I don't think the game makers are assuming all of their target audience are all ephebolille's, BUT, it could there could be an argument that they are.

I could go into the argument that it's a cultural issue, but that would possibly take too long.

Here's an oldie but a goodie.

[Bebedora]

You have to define age of that audience, including yourself in that statement.

[ritsuka666]

So far only for Ghost recon future soldier and new Amnesia game. The rest I'm just kind of hyped for.

[EditorAtGNG]

The amount of "The Last of Us" hype is getting ridiculous. They released a couple of screens that aren't even showing actual gameplay and people (and media representatives) are getting their pants in a twist. What the hell? I mean sure, it is Naughty Dog but you don't need to treat them like they'll be delivering the second coming of Jesus... seriously.

[Soldierone]

It's coming from Naughty Dog....they don't need to release every last detail for people to get excited about it....its Naughty Dog....

[Foliage]

@Hawk

Step back and think for a second why it is that you are so butthurt over this game.

That dust on your 360 must be going into your system, and affecting your brain. If anyone is an idiot here, it is you.

Your example makes absolutely no sense. The true equivalence would be for Lamborghini to show a preview for their upcoming car, you haven't driven it.. but that doesn't stop you from knowing it will be pure quality. Naughty Dog doesn't disappoint. They haven't made it to the top of the development chain for no reason.

You should go back and watch the VIDEO that was shown. They had gameplay in it. That might shock you, since you're not used to that level of graphics. The camera was likely moved for cinematic reasons, but use your imagination... if you brain is capable of such things.

[Foliage]

Why don't you whine about Halo 4?

The game is being made by a completely different studio, based off a series that made it to where it is off of hype and millions in ads. People are hyped for it, yet nothing much has been shown (although, no doubt it will be just like the rest of the other SD Halo's, since the ceiling has been hit on the 360 years ago).

Fanboys might not piss you off as much, if you for a second considered how much of a bigger fanboy you are. It will come with age, young one.

[humbleopinion]

Wow Foliage, you really are a troll huh?
Hawk made a note about an unknown IP which we don't even know how it will play and don't know when it will be released. Why bringing Halo into the equation where it's a completely different topic... a new studio perhaps but people are obviously aware of what it's gonna play like: a Halo game.

But with comments like, "where it is off of hype and millions in ads", "the rest of the other SD Halo's", "the ceiling has been hit on the 360 years ago"... I'm surprised that your comment hasn't been bubbled down for trolling yet. Don't be such a fanboy.

It's OK I guess, as but you will have to live with the fact that there are people who find Halo Reach graphics superior to those of Uncharted 2, and followed by claims that this is where the PS3 has peaked and how Uncharted can't even run the cinematics in realtime...
For every trolling arguments there's a counter-argument. Are you that butthurt just because Halo is a popular game?

[Soldierone]

@Hawk so its against the rules to be excited about something? Or is it against the rules because its a PS3 game?

Just because they haven't shown off a whole lot, they still talked about the tech and ideas for the game....Its not like people are hyping the next Angry Birds, its friggin Naughty Dog...their games haven't been horrible at all, so why not get excited?

You saw the commercials for Hunger Games and people got excited for that too...Call it what you want, its just people getting excited for a good game.

@Above, so just because Halo is a known name makes it completely okay? Makes no sense to me. Its a new studio and a new game, I'd assume they would do something new with the franchise. What about when Rage was coming out, we didn't know a whole lot at first but people still went nuts because it was ID making it. We don't know anything about Doom 4 yet people get all giddy at anything from that. Face the truth that they are just trolling the game because its a PS3 exclusive.

[irepbtown]

This is Naughty Dog we are talking of here...
If anyone is delivering the second coming of Jesus ITS THEM.

Anyway, the first comment was the stupid one. The last of us is getting hype because the last couple of Years ND have been working only on Uncharted. So for them to say they are making a new game that isn't Uncharted then showing us the trailer, I dont see why there isnt MORE hype.

We've seen enough from the trailer, and have READ enough from ND themselves explaining parts of the story to ASSUME this will be a masterpiece. The Lamborghini example was actually spot on.

[SilentNegotiator]

Naughty Dog has had nothing but hits since the 90s.

While I encourage people not to believe any studio infallible, I can't say it's entirely unreasonable to be excited early on for a game that is being made by a studio with so many types of games over the years and made none any less than exceptional.

And as has been said, no one is complaining about Halo 4's hype, and that's even from an unproven new studio that's only made map packs, remastered Combat Evolved, and controls waypoint. I wonder why people would complain about a ps3 exclusive we know little about from a studio we know so much about and not about the same thing for a 360 exclusive from a brand new developer with no significant projects....Hmmmm.....

[Hawkhunter12]

@Dragonshardz

I agree.

[Krugsy]

I think Naughty Dog have earned it. Just like I think Budgie and Ken Levine have earned it. The hype is there because of the past efforts of the game company and the reputation they have amongst gaming fans and the media whole.

It's the same excitement people have when Martin Scorsese or Wes Anderson are making a movie. And even if the film they make ends up being bad, the hype was still justified because of their pedigree.

People will get excited about people and games they believe in, why be so bitter about it?

[Game4life]

but what if it was the second coming O_o

[EditorAtGNG]

Hah.

But in all seriousness.

First of all stop flambaiting Halo 4 into a Last of Us discussion. Yes, you think Halo 4 is overhyped but don't start a flame war by comparing the two. My comment was on Naughty Dog's new game ALONE so keep it civil (but if I am obliged to give an opinion on Halo 4 as well, let me just state that I think it is nowhere near The last of us in terms of hype... check the "degrees" meter on N4G or the posts made for each game, and you'll see the result).

On topic: I can understand why people are so inclined to hype this game to oblivion and YES some of those points are entirely valid. However, I am yet to remind you all that not much has been known for this game in order to make such wild prediction that it will be SO AWESOME IT WILL BE GOTY OMG! I agree that Uncharted is a great series and Naughty Dog is an awesome development studio and everything they make should be awaited with much interest but let's be honest - they aren't alone out there (tons of studios having tons of new material incoming like Valve or Blizzard) and they are making an exclusive for just one console (I am probably going to incur the wrath of the PS3 fanboys with this one but whatever). That fact alone should be enough for people to be objective every once in a while (since, hey, even Valve and Blizzard had some failed experiments in the past so... yeah).

[Game4life]

I never said anything was overhyped. It is gonna probably be though. Anyway I was just joking so no hard feelings or anything. I'm looking forward to both halo 4 and the last of us but probably the last of us more just because im not sure what to expect.

[lover2012]

lol so people who loved ND games have no right to get hyped or excited for this new ip???
when was the last game that ND made and didn't won GOTY awards this gen i know for a fact both uncharted 2 and 3 won alot of goty awards and both cleaned all the gfx awards on consoles???
and yet you didn't say any thing about halo 4 the same old ip with unknown new studio we don't know a damn thing about them all they did was map packs

i don't get your fanboys agrees at all
all i see a butthurt fanboys that will never see the new ips Sony keep bumping out and they get excited over the same old ip
how many halo did we see this gen on xbox360
halo3
halo odst
halo wars
halo reach
and now halo 4

yay M$ is teh bestz

NOW BRING THE STEALTH DISAGREES

@humbleopinion
"as but you will have to live with the fact that there are people who find Halo Reach graphics superior to those of Uncharted 2, and followed by claims that this is where the PS3 has peaked and how Uncharted can't even run the cinematics in realtime"

lol i bet those are the same people who claim that alan wake will beat uncharted 2 in gfx
the same blind fanboys

[Summons75]

a lot of those games are on my must buy list. Max Pain 3 and Hitman I'll pass on and Im unsure of Lollipop but definitely the rest

[Venoxn4g]

For me most hyped games are: Metal gear: rising, lollipop chainsaw and anarchy reigns & Luigi's mansion 2 with Paper mario 3DS

[SquareEnixFan]

I will definitely buy Lollipop Chainsaw, Tomb Raider and Resident Evil 6. I'll probably pass on the rest.

[Megaton]

The only games I really want this year are Bioshock Infinite, Borderlands 2, and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron.

[A LIVING LEGEND]

The new Dai-Sen Ryaku game if indeed it graces western shores
Far Cry3,Witcher2,few others.

[lastdual]

I expect the big exclusives (Halo 4, TLoU) and GTAV will probably reap the most hype this year. But regardless, one thing is certain:

Thumbnail + breasts = clicks

[Stinky_Fish]

uh......what generic titles listed.......very boring to me

thankfully hype very rarely equates to actual quality

[OhMyGandhi]

what kinds of games interest you then?

[Bebedora]

I was hoping to see K.A.R.A on that list, but it's just a tech-demo and the actual game has no title, so I guess this list was made a little prematurely. =)

[Blastoise]

Tits.

[SuperBeast811]

thats why were all here;)

[OhMyGandhi]

there is a sort of moral obligation to click, you see.

[bredstick65]

Get ready for sticky controllers.

[HmongAmerican]

Dragon Dogma and The Last Of Us.

[ShaunCameron]

The Last Of Us (this might end up being yet another award-winning PS3 exclusive if everything goes right)
Bioshock Infinite
Assassin's Creed 3
Halo 4
Max Payne 3
Resident Evil 6
Tomb Raider

These are the upcoming games getting the most fanfare right now. But I'm patiently waiting for Lollipop Chainsaw.

[spektical]

bioshock, assassins creed, and last of us for me.

[josephayal]

Far Cry and Gta5

[InTheLab]

Article fails for lack of Borderlands 2...

And I love how gamers that pick up The Last of Us will automatically be disappointed....

[Rob946]

Of course they used that picture, put up a picture of a female and you seem to be guaranteed to get on the front page of N4G.

[bobrea]

Lollipop Chainsaw looks SO bad, I don't givea damn who's directing it. But I'm looking forward to Bioshock, The Last of Us, Borderlands 2, Max Payne (maybe, I have a bad feeling that it might not turn out very well,) and Resident Evil 6, (same feeling as Max Payne.) Oh, and Metal Gear: Rising.

[BitbyDeath]

No mention of Starhawk?

[Sargerus]

No Diablo III love?? :/

[Samewire]

What is Fable doing on this list?

[JTX]

Assassin's creed 3
Bioshock infinite
Max payne 3
The last of us
Gta v - just in case, I think it'll be pushed back to 2013 though.

[Kyosuke_Sanada]

Lollipop Chainsaw for me. I'm tired of just blood spewing from the undead when I shoot or cleave them to death. It's going to be fun prancing through a valleys of unicorns, pixie dust and rainbows until reality kicks in to reveal the genocide I left in my wake.

The soundtrack composed by Akira Yamaoka doesn't need introduction....

[xXBlondieVanHarlowXx]

@ Kyosuke_Sanada,, you pretty much said what i was thinking lol
Well here's my list, for sh*ts & giggles..
The Last of Us
Tomb Raider
Assassin's Creed 3
Bioshock: Infinite
Grand Theft Auto V
Lollipop Chainsaw
Borderlands 2
Max Payne 3
Far Cry 3
Resident Evil 6

[Krugsy]

These are the ones i'm looking forward to:

*Assassin's Creed 3 (Thank goodness they're moving on with the series, and I'm genuinely excited for the prospects this new locale/time/character bring to the series)

*Grand Theft Auto V (Not a huge fan of IV, but I think they have learn't from their mistakes, and besides, Rockstar do manage to tell good stories)

*Far Cry 3 (Only played the 2nd one, and don't have much to go on with this one, but all the footage and premise looks good)

*The Last of Us (I am truly sick of zombie games, however, Naughty Dog is making it and I hope they can bring something new to the table. If anything, we can expect a good story, solid presentation and emotive storytelling).

*Bioshock: Infinite (A little cautious about this one. I'm sure mechanics will be great, but a little worried about story and how the mechanics will fit into the world Irrational are creating. I'm sure it will hold up well though)

*Hitman: Absolution (Huge fan of the series since day 1, so I'm kinda going into it blindly. Just hope that its gonna be good)

* Max Payne 3 (I'm a big fan of story-centric games, and Rockstar does a good job on those. Plus everything so far looks great including the change in locale.)

* Metro: Last Light (Haven't seen much from it, but Metro 2033 was amazingly atmospheric, making it a world i'd like to revisit)

* Thief 4 (Still hoping for a release this year, probably not though. Thief 3 was incredible and completely loved the steampunk/fantasy world)

*Sleeping Dogs (I know, I know, but I can't help wanting to play a badass cop in Hong Kong. It's looking like all my favourite John Woo movies in video game form. Stanglehold sucks btw)

*Madden 13 (Just kidding)

Notable Mentions: (Games - if I have time)

Tomb Raider
Borderlands 2
Resident Evil 6
Overstrike

[mayberry]

dust514- looks vry deep, love what i've seen so far
starhawk- beta was AAA!
The last of us- MMMMMMM good!

[paddystan]

My list:

Diablo 3
Max Payne 3
Bioshock: Infinite
The Last Of Us
Halo 4
Assassin's Creed 3
Medal of Honor: Warfighter
Far Cry 3
Tomb Raider
Borderlands 2
Hitman: Absolution
Thief 4
Resident Evil 6.

....and Half-Life 3, make it happen, Valve!

[MizTv]

i want the new graw! loved graw 1 and 2. good tps

[-MD-]

I must have Tomb Raider.

[Zephol]

YEAH BABY!!! cant wait for this gamesss

[J86blum]

Assassins Creed 3 (I think most everyone agrees.)
Far Cry 3
Aliens Colonial Marines
Ghost Recon
The Last of Us
Resident Evil 6 Gold Edition(You know.)
PSN Silent Hill 2 HD