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and like expected (see my sig)^^  everyone has to buy the last of us if he likes singleplayer and everyone who loves shooters and loves multiplayer has to buy halo 4 . YES EVERYONE

2012 Winners

The 34 voting publications for the Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 are proud to announce the following winners for 2012.

For a list of facts including a breakdown of wins by publisher and platform, see fast facts.

Best of Show
The Last of Us

(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Original Game
The Last of Us 
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Console Game
The Last of Us
 
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Handheld/Mobile Game
Sound Shapes
(Queasy Games/SCEA for PSVita, PS3)

Best PC Game
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
(Firaxis Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Hardware/Peripheral
Wii U
(Nintendo)

Best Action Game
Halo 4
(343 Industries/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Action/Adventure Game
The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Best Role Playing Game
South Park: The Stick of Truth
(Obsidian Entertainment/THQ for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Fighting Game
Injustice: Gods Among Us
(NetherRealm Studios/WBIE for PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U)

Best Racing Game
Need for Speed Most Wanted
(Criterion Games/EA for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Sports Game
FIFA Soccer 13
(EA Canada/EA Sports for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Strategy Game
XCOM: Enemy Unknown
(Firaxis Games/2K Games for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Best Social/Casual Game
Dance Central 3
(Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Motion Simulation Game
Dance Central 3
(Harmonix/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Online Multiplayer
Halo 4
(343 Industries/Microsoft Studios for Xbox 360)

Best Downloadable Game
Unfinished Swan
(Giant Sparrow/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

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Special Commendations for Graphics
Star Wars 1313
(LucasArts for TBD Platforms)

Watch Dogs
(Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

Special Commendation for Sound
The Last of Us
(Naughty Dog/SCEA for PlayStation 3)

Special Commendation for Innovation 
Watch Dogs
(Ubisoft Montrea`l/Ubisoft for PC, PS3, Xbox 360)

 

2012 Winner Fast Facts

Winner Breakdown By # of Wins

Five Wins:
The Last of Us

Two Wins:
Dance Central 3
Halo 4
Watch Dogs
XCOM: Enemy Unknown

One Win:
FIFA Soccer 13
Injustice: Gods Among Us
 
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Sound Shapes
South Park: The Stick of Truth
Star Wars 1313
Unfinished Swan
Wii

Publisher Breakdown

Seven Wins:
Sony Computer Entertainment

Four Wins:
Microsoft Studios

Two Wins:
2K Games
EA
Ubisoft

1 Win:
LucasArts
Nintendo
THQ
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Platform Breakdown By # Of Wins
(Notes: Multiplatform games are counted in all appropriate platform tallies. Information based on announced platforms for each game as of 6/25/2012)

PlayStation 3: 15
   
(+4 fro 2011; +6 from 2010;  +8 from 2009; +7 from 2008)

Xbox 360: 12
   
(-2 from 2011; +2 from 2010; +4 from 2009;  +3 from 2008)

PC: 7
    (-4 from 2011; -2 from 2010; +1 from 2009; Same as 2008)

PSVita: 1
    (same as 2011)

Wii U: 1  
    (new)

 

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