GXC: "2012 has been an overwhelmingly amazing year in gaming. Tons of titles, big and small, were released and no doubt it’s not easy to keep up with all of them. While AAA games with big budgets and massive marketing campaigns may have received most of the limelight, there are definitely other games you may have missed. There were a lot of games that went under the radar by many people this year, but were worth every dime spent to purchase and play.
Here are some games (in no particular order) that you may have overlooked in 2012, but you should actually play."
Although the sequel is on the near horizon, the original Dragon's Dogma Dark Arisen remains a fantastic action RPG, still worth playing.
Isaac Clarke of Dead Space fame has appeared in many games, both as a playable character and an Easter Egg. Have you played them all?
Daman Shelley from NoobFeed writes - Dragon's Dogma is truly a one-of-a-kind game, and there really is no other game like it, but there are a few that come close. Whether with their fantasy settings, the ability to climb mountains, or just with the overall same charm as Capcom’s iconic RPG. Here's a list of games that will hopefully scratch that Dragon's Dogma itch.
I can still hear the title screen music in my head after nearly 12 years. Loved every minute of it.
I have no issues filling my time til DD2.
Granblue Fantasy: Relink, Infinite Wealth and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will probably me more than enough.
More terrified I won't be done in time.
Try not to burn yourself out before the game releases. This is going to be a long and immersive RPG like the first one.
The games in this article are all great and I believe the people who are excited for Dragons Dogma 2 probably already played most of those games.
For now, I recommend you prepare yourself for long play sessions if you will be picking up Dragons Dogma at launch.
Everyone should try XCOM: Enemy Unknown. Everyone.
Dragon's Dogma along with Sonic All stars were/are awesome along with Gravity Rush? I thought a lot of people played that one.
Hell Yeah, Starhawk.
Don't forget Twisted Metal.
Gravity Rush, Sound Shapes and LittleBigPlanet Vita were some of the best games I played all year.