201. Transformers Prime: The Game
Platform: Wii U
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: NOW Production
Publisher: Activision
Synopsis: Based on the current Transformers program - play as one of 11 autobots as you seek to prevent Megatron and his Decepticons from destroying earth with a powerful, new weapon. Features both combat and driving sequences.
202. Ratchet & Clank: Full Frontal Assault ( Ratchet & Clank: Q-Force )
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (3D Platformer, Third-Person Shooter), Strategy (Tower Defense)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Insomniac Games
Publisher: Sony
Synopsis: Ratchet & Clank return with their variety of innovative and crazy weapons and this time the enemies are coming after them. Defend your base from an onslaught of enemies - solo, online or split-screen - with the trademark humor, controls and traditional camera setup back in action but in a whole new setting. Includes cross-play with the Vita.
203. Under Defeat HD
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (SHMUP)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: G.rev
Publisher: Rising Star Games
Synopsis: G.rev's classic SHMUP, Under Defeat, returns to the next generation of consoles with updated graphics and trophy support. The classic Dreamcast release, long considered one of the best games in its genre, and long requested to be remade by fans, finally returns. Once again, take to the skies to stop the oncoming war.
204. Triple Town
Platform: PC (Steam)
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
Genres: Casual (Finite Puzzle)
Developer: Spry Fox
Publisher: Spry Fox
Synopsis: As addictive as it is simple - match up three items to build your dream town from grass, to bushes, trees to homes and cathedrals - avoid the giant bears as you reach for the high score.
205. When Vikings Attack!
Platform: PlayStation Network
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Beat ‘Em Up)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Clever Beans
Publisher: Sony
206. Mario Party 9
Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 1.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Casual (Party)
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Synopsis: Get the gang back together and get ready to play once again - featuring over 80 new min-games and an all new cooperative mode where players work together to defeat bosses, recover mini-stars - along with the Party Mode competitive play. Extras Mode and Minigame Modes give players the ability to play in short chunks when there's not enough time for a full game.
207. Final Fantasy XIII-2
Platform: PlayStation 3
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 1.8 out of 5 stars
Genres: Role Playing (RPG) (Turn-Based RPG)
ESRB Rating: T
Developer: Square Enix
Publisher: Square Enix
Synopsis: Three years after the events of FFXIII, survivors start to rebuild on Grand Pulse. Serah is part of this group, but her sister, Lightning has disappeared, along with Snow. When a group of monsters descends upon her town, the mysterious Noel appears and saves her. Together, they decide to find Lightning, not knowing their adventure will take them much further then they could ever imagine.
208. Battleship
Platform: Wii
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (First-Person Shooter), Strategy (Real-Time Strategy)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Double Helix Games
Publisher: Activision
Synopsis: A side story to accompany the blockbuster film: an alien force has been biding its time beneath the surface of the ocean, but now they are ready to attack. As Cole Mathis, an elite naval solider, you will take on the aline menace in both FPS action and tactical strategy.
209. Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock
Platform: PlayStation Network
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Action (Action/Adventure)
ESRB Rating: E10+
Developer: Super Massive
Publisher: BBC Multimedia
Synopsis: Step into the role Dr. Who and River Song as they race across time and space in order to save Earth. The time-based mechanic means that whatever happens in the past, affects the future, so your choices will have an impact and create multiple outcomes.
210. Madagascar 3: The Video Game
Platform: Nintendo DS / DSi
US Release Year: 2012
Overall Rating: 2.0 out of 5 stars
Genres: Adventure
ESRB Rating: E
Developer: D3 Publisher
Publisher: D3 Publisher
Synopsis: Follow the story of the film as you can take control of Alex, Marty, Melman or Gloria as they travel across Europe as part of a traveling circus.
