2012 has been packed full of blockbuster video game hits, and we’ve compiled a list of our favorites of the year.
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale (PlayStation 3)
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale brings together all of your favorite PlayStation characters (and a bunch you’ve probably never heard of) into a fun, action-packed fighter for up to four players. Imagine suave Uncharted star Nathan Drake battling against world-weary Tekken expert Heihachi. Add Kratos (God of War) and SackBoy (LittleBigPlanet) to the mix and now you know what to expect from All-Stars.
Controls are as simple as pressing a direction and one of the action buttons to unleash a variety of moves specific to that character. You also unlock special moves that have the ability to clear the entire stage of enemies. Our favorite? Hip-hop dog Parappa the Rapper interrupting a rollicking match with an impromptu dance concert. We found ourselves playing again and again just to see all of the different moves from all of the characters.
Once you’ve mastered a few of your favorite characters, take them online via the PlayStation Network for competitive matches against gamers from around the world, or keep it local with up to four players battling it out on the same TV. We weren’t sure what to make of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale at first, but it quickly grew on us to become one of our top holiday picks for the action gamer.
