Cet article présente les faits marquants de l'année 2012 concernant le jeu vidéo.
Événements : Sortie de la PlayStation Vita de Sony en Europe et en Amérique du Nord. : EverQuest passe en free-to-play. : L'éditeur à succès Bethesda Softworks (Fallout 3, Skyrim), annonce The Elder Scrolls Online, développé par ZeniMax Online Studios, c'est un tournant majeur pour la série The Elder Scrolls et son éditeur. : Sortie de la 3DS XL de Nintendo en Europe. : Sortie de la Nintendo Wii U en Europe. Novembre 2012 : Arrêt de production de la PlayStation 2, plus de douze ans après sa sortie initiale le (). : Sortie de la Wii Mini au Canada. : Sortie de la Neo-Geo X en Amérique du Nord. 2012 : sortie de Duel Quiz.
Salons et manifestations - : Game Developers Conference, Game Developers Choice Awards et Independent Games Festival à San Francisco. - : Gamers Assembly 2012 à Poitiers. : Iron Squid : Chapter 1 au Grand Rex à Paris - : Epitanime à Paris (Porte d'Italie). - : Electronic Entertainment Expo 2012 à Los Angeles. - : gamescom à Cologne. - : Tokyo Game Show à Tokyo. - : Paris Games Week à Paris.
Jeux notables Principaux jeux sortis en 2012 : 007 Legends (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Assassin's Creed III (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Borderlands 2 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Call of Duty: Black Ops II (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (PC) Dance Central 3 (Xbox 360) Darksiders II (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Dishonored (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Dead or Alive 5 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) Diablo 3 (PC) Dragon's Dogma (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) Dust 514 (PlayStation 3) Far Cry 3 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Fez (Xbox 360) FIFA 13 (Tous supports) FIFA Street (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) Forza Horizon (Xbox 360) Gran Turismo 5 Academy Edition (PlayStation 3) Guild Wars 2 (PC) Halo 4 (Xbox 360) Heroes of Ruin (Nintendo 3DS) Hitman: Absolution (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Journey (PlayStation 3) Kid Icarus: Uprising (Nintendo 3DS) Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance (Nintendo 3DS) Mario et Sonic aux Jeux olympiques de Londres 2012 (Wii, Nintendo 3DS) Mario Party 9 (Wii) Mario Tennis Open (Nintendo 3DS) Mass Effect 3 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Medal of Honor: Warfighter (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) Max Payne 3 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Metal Gear Solid : Snake Eater 3D (Nintendo 3DS) Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) New Super Mario Bros. 2 (Nintendo 3DS) New Super Mario Bros. U (Wii U) Nintendo Land (Wii U) Pandora's Tower (Wii) Paper Mario: Sticker Star (Nintendo 3DS) Pokémon Noir 2 et Blanc 2 (Nintendo DS) Prototype 2 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) Resident Evil: Revelations (Nintendo 3DS) Resident Evil 6 (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC) Ridge Racer Unbounded (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) Sleeping Dogs (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC) SoulCalibur V (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) SSX (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) Street Fighter X Tekken (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3) Total War: Shogun 2 - La Fin des samouraïs (PC) Uncharted: Golden Abyss (PlayStation Vita) Wakfu (PC, Mac OS, Linux) WWE '13 (Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation Vita) World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria (PC) ZombiU'' (Wii U)
Liste exhaustive des sorties Janvier - Mars Mois Jour Titre Plates-formes JANVIER 4 Katawa Shōjo Win NFL Blitz PSN, XBLA 10 Choplifter HD Win 11 Amy XBLA 12 Run Roo Run iOS 17 Amy PSN Dustforce Win 18 Caverns of Minos iOS Haunt XBLA 19 Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 Win Sonic CD Win25 Oil Rush Win, Lin, MacOS Puddle XBLA SOL: Exodus Win 26 Dead Block Win Mutant Mudds 3DS Tropico 3: Gold Edition MacOS 27 King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame Win 30 Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land iOS 31 Puddle PSN Final Fantasy XIII-2 PS3, X360 NeverDead PS3, X360 SoulCalibur V PS3, X360 FEVRIER 2 Mortal Kombat: Arcade Kollection Win PixelJunk Eden Win 3 The Simpsons: Arcade Game XBLA7 The Darkness II Win, PS3, X360 Gotham City Impostors Win, PSN Jak and Daxter Collection PS3 Les Royaumes d'Amalur : Reckoning Win, PS3, X360 Resident Evil: Revelations 3DS Shank 2 Win, PSN The Simpsons: Arcade Game PSN 8 Gotham City Impostors XBLA Shank 2 XBLA 9 Jagged Alliance: Back in Action Win 13 Beat the Beat: Rhythm Paradise Wii14 BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend PS3, X360, PSVita Crusader Kings 2 Win Grand Chelem Tennis 2 PS3, X360 Lumines Electronic Symphony PSVita Mario et Sonic aux Jeux olympiques de Londres 2012 3DS Tales of the Abyss 3DS Tekken 3D: Prime Edition 3DS Twisted Metal PS3 UFC Undisputed 3 PS3, X360 Worms: Ultimate Mayhem PSN 15 Dear Esther Win, MacOS F1 2011 PSVita Little Deviants PSVita Michael Jackson: The Experience PSVita Rayman Origins PSVita Uncharted: Golden Abyss PSVita Warp XBLA 16 Alan Wake Win21 Asura's Wrath PS3, X360 Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D 3DS Syndicate Win, PS3, X360 Tales from Space: Mutant Blobs Attack Win, MacOS, PSVita WWE WrestleFest iOS 22 Alan Wake's American Nightmare XBLA Army Corps of Hell PSVita Ben 10: Galactic Racing PSVita Dillon's Rolling Western 3DS Dungeon Hunter: Alliance PSVita Dynasty Warriors Next PSVita Escape Plan PSVita Everybody's Golf PSVita Hustle Kings PSVita ModNation Racers: Road Trip PSVita Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus PSVita Plantes contre zombies PSVita Shinobido 2: Revenge of Zen PSVita Super Stardust Delta PSVita Touch My Katamari PSVita Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 PSVita WipEout 2048 PSVita 23 Wargame: European Escalation Win 24 Gridrunner iOS iOS 27 PokéPark 2 : Le Monde des Vœux Wii Zombies, Run! iOS 28 Auditorium Win, MacOS Binary Domain PS3, X360 Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 PS3 Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition PS3, X360 Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 NDS SSX PS3, X360 29 Microsoft Flight Win Nexuiz XBLA Wakfu Win, Lin, MacOS MARS 1 Deep Black: Reloaded Win Les Simpson : Springfield iOS Vessel Win 6 Blades of Time PS3, X360 Crush 3D 3DS Lego Harry Potter : Années 5 à 7 PSVita Mass Effect 3 Win, PS3, X360 Mass Effect Infiltrator iOS, Android MLB 12: The Show PS3, PSVita MotorStorm: RC PS3, PSVita Les Sims 3 : Showtime Win, MacOS Stacking Win Street Fighter X Tekken PS3, X360 Unit 13 PSVita 7 I Am Alive XBLA 11 Mario Party 9 Wii 13 Birds of Steel PS3, X360 FIFA Street PS3, X360 Journey PSN Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations PS3, X360 Reality Fighters PSVita Ridge Racer PSVita Shoot Many Robots PSN Silent Hill: Downpour PS3, X360 Tales of Graces ƒ PS3 Warp Win, PSN Yakuza: Dead Souls PS3 14 Shoot Many Robots XBLA 15 Chaos Rings II iOS Dungeon Defenders MacOS 19 Ys: The Oath in Felghana Win 20 Armored Core V PS3, X360 Ninja Gaiden 3 PS3, X360 Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City PS3, X360 Silent Hill HD Collection PS3, X360 Sumioni PSVita Warriors Orochi 3 PS3 21 Mutant Storm Reloaded Win Sine Mora XBLA 22 Angry Birds Space Win, MacOS, iOS 23 Kid Icarus: Uprising 3DS Rayman 3 HD PSN, XBLA Total War: Shogun 2 - La Fin des samouraïs Win 27 Capcom Digital Collection X360 Closure PSN Gettysburg: Armored Warfare Win Ridge Racer Unbounded Win, PS3, X360 Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 PS3, X360 Tropico 4: Modern Times X360 Warriors Orochi 3 X360 28 Wrecked: Revenge Revisited PSN, XBLA 29 BioShock 2 MacOS Rayman Origins Win 30 South Park: Tenorman's Revenge XBLA 31 Trine 2 Lin
Avril - Juin Mois Jour Titre Plates-formes AVRIL 3 Blacklight: Retribution Win Devil May Cry: HD Collection PS3, X360 I Am Alive PSN Kinect Star Wars X360 4 Diabolical Pitch XBLA 5 Bug Princess 2 iOS Confrontation Win 6 Anomaly: Warzone Earth XBLA Shoot Many Robots Win Xenoblade Chronicles Wii 10 Naval War: Arctic Circle Win Skullgirls PSN 11 Avernum: Escape from the Pit Win Burnout Crash! iOS Legend of Grimrock Win Skullgirls XBLA 12 Men of War: Condemned Heroes Win Tribes: Ascend Win 13 Fez XBLA Spirit Camera : Le Mémoire maudit 3DS 16 Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP Win 17 Disgaea 3: Absence of Detention PSVita The House of the Dead 4 PSN Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet Win The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition X360 18 Trials Evolution XBLA 20 Blades of Time Win, MacOS The Darkness II MacOS 23 Serious Sam 3: BFE MacOS 24 Prototype 2 PS3, X360 UEFA Euro 2012 Win, PS3, X360 25 The Walking Dead: Épisode 1 Win, PSN, XBLA, MacOS, iOS 26 Deus Ex: Human Revolution Ultimate Edition MacOS 27 Binary Domain Win Risen 2: Dark Waters Win The Walking Dead: Épisode 1 XBLA MAI 1 The Exiled Realm of Arborea Win Sniper Elite V2 Win, PS3, X360 The Legend of Dragoon PSN Mortal Kombat: Komplete Edition PSVita 2 Fable Heroes XBLA 3 Nexuiz Win 8 Starhawk PS3 Tomb of the Lost Queen Win, MacOS 9 Minecraft XBLA 11 Street Fighter X Tekken Win 15 Battleship PS3, X360, NDS, 3DS Diablo III Win, MacOS Game of Thrones Win, PS3, X360 Max Payne 3 PS3, X360 PixelJunk 4am PSN Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 Win, PSN 16 Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 XBLA 17 Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode 2 iOS 18 Dragon's Lair XBLA Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City Win 20 Mario Tennis Open 3DS 22 Alan Wake's American Nightmare Win Dragon's Dogma PS3, X360 Men in Black: Alien Crisis PS3, X360, Wii Sorcery PS3 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier PS3, X360 23 Dirt: Showdown Win Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock PSN 24 Pastry Panic iOS 28 The Binding of Isaac: Wrath of the Lamb Win, MacOS29 Resistance: Burning Skies PSVita Ys Origin Win JUIN 1 Max Payne 3 Win 5 Inversion PS3, X360 Rayman Origins 3DS 10 Pikmin 2 Wii 12 Dirt: Showdown PS3, X360 Gravity Rush PSVita Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection PSVita Gungnir PSP Lollipop Chainsaw PS3, X360 Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion Win 13 Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock PSVita 18 Pokémon Conquest NDS 19 Brave Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PSVita, NDS, 3DS Civilization V: Gods and Kings Win, MacOS Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes Win, PS3, X360, Wii, PSVita, 3DS Magicka: The Other Side of the Coin Win Steel Battalion: Heavy Armor X360 Tombi! PSN 20 Magic: The Gathering – Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013 Win, PSN, XBLA, iOS 21 Quantum Conundrum Win 25 Penny Arcade Adventures - Episode 3 Win, MacOS 26 The Amazing Spider-Man PS3, X360, Wii, 3DS Londres 2012 Win, PS3, X360 Spec Ops: The Line Win, PS3, X360 Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier Win Unchained Blades PSP 27 Agarest: Generations of War 2 PS3 The Walking Dead: Épisode 2 Win, MacOS, PS3, X360, iOS Final Fantasy III Android 29 Mini Ninjas Adventures XBLA
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