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Voting Has Closed For Reader Games Of The Year For 2012

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by Matthew Kato on December 17, 2012 at 12:01 AM

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Update: The voting for the Reader Games of the Year 2012 has closed. To all those who've participated – Thanks!

Original Story: We've included all our favorite games in the January issue (#237), and now it's your turn to let us know what you think!

We've set up a handy survey (click the link below) where you can vote on your Game of the Year, as well as pick games from categories like your favorite console exclusives and those in different genres*.

Voting ends on Monday, December 17, but feel free to vote for your favorite games as often as you like! We'll post the results in the new year.

CLICK HERE TO VOTE ON YOUR READER 2012 GAMES OF THE YEAR

For more info on our Top 50 Games of 2012, be sure to check out our January issue and go to our Hub Page (click the banner below) throughout the month.

*Games list is not exhaustive, and re-releases and collections are not included

Email the author Matthew Kato, or follow on Twitter, and Game Informer.

Filed under: Feature, 237, Games of the Year, Reader Games of The Year, top games of 2012 readers' poll

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by The Destroyer Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:18 PM

Yay!
WAIT WHERE IS ZERO ESCAPE!? NOOOOOO! :( dang it.
...why is it listed under action GOTY? It's not even an action game, it's a puzzle game...
And ZE isn't under hand-helds either...:(
Well, since ZE wasn't listed, I put my GOTY as Xenoblade.
by Companion Cube Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:19 PM

Sweet! I think ME3 takes the cake for me.
by Darth-Carbonite Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:19 PM

It's a close tie between XCOM and Borderlands 2 for me.

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by Marfys Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:21 PM

ME3 for me :)
by Bozzie Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:23 PM

Borderlands 2 for me
Best downloadable Journey

Wish there was a way to omit a question due to not have played some of the games. It would make it much more accurate.
by Warbuff Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:24 PM

Far Cry 3 all the way. No contest. Disagree? The critics don't. Highest rated shooter of 2012.

Edit - Walking Dead is listed under action? Kirby not listed under wii exclusive?
by Vaas Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:24 PM

Either halo 4 or me3 for me
by a123sd Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:24 PM

Where was Jetpack Joyride? Oh well.
by Zero Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:26 PM

I hate voting... since I never get to play every game on that list, I don't have a valuable perspective.
by xPixelatedx Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:27 PM

Lets see...
Dust: an Elysian tail
Dust: an Elysian tail
Dust: an Elysian tail
Dust: an Elysian tail

Oh, yeah I guess Rayman Origins would be my favorite platformer.
For Competitive multiplayer I chose Halo 4, and Cooperative I chose Borderlands.

But yeah, pretty much Dust: an Elysian tail across the board.
I hate to shower one game with so much praise, but it's not like Konami is interested in giving us that experience anymore with the Casletvania games. Withdraws man, withdraws...
by ahknight Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:29 PM

Well, it took a while but i voted XD mainly ACIII, Borderlands 2 and Planetside 2
by Vaas Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:29 PM

Either halo 4 or me3 for me
by Mray901 (スネークイーター) Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:30 PM

I don't think anything I voted for is going to win. GOOOOOO UNDERDOGS!
by Ghost Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:31 PM

Nice! Assassin's Creed 3 is my GOTY pick. CoD: Black Ops 2 is my pick for best Shooter.
by Steven E. Holland Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:31 PM

I didn't see Persona 4 Golden in there, but they had some games I played before, too bad they didn't have a none option.
by jerseyboy1117 Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:34 PM

Walking dead is honestly one of my favorite games of all time . It had it all Good graphics,good gameplay and the greatest story I have ever experienced in a game. Without a doubt it is my GOTY.
by shmahadle Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:35 PM

No "Most Anticipated Game"? cough gtav cough last of us cough
by Shrink Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:35 PM

Borderlands 2 for me, although Facry 3 is likely to be a strong runner-up come the end of this week.
by THX-1138 Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:36 PM

huh.....i played very few of these.
by nitro0o Tuesday, December 04, 2012 at 04:37 PM

Not many titles really felt that fresh to me this year. A lot of sequels, like any year, but not many good new properties in the retail console space. I guess i have to give credit to XCOM for taking us out of the generic action/shooter genre for a bit. This year really didn't have a dark horse for me (or Dark Souls lol) that represented the unique vision of a talented designer. XCOM i guess is the closest it came to that for me this year. Edit: Much respect to Dishonored, I just didn't like that game nearly as much as XCOM.