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Best PC Exclusive 2012

Posted on Thursday, December 20 @ 14:00:29 Eastern by Jonathan_Leack


Guild Wars 2 - Best PC Exclusive 2012


Platform: PC

Publisher: NCSoft

Developer: ArenaNet

Usually when something looks too good to be true, it’s because it is. However, Guild Wars 2 executed on its promise of providing an MMO with high entertainment value and ambitious mechanics without the burden of a subscription fee. ArenaNet decisively tossed away the conventions of what had laden the dormant genre and replaced them with clever design.

The world of Tyria was painted with luminous color that enriched its attractive environments. The characters that walked its ground were lifelike, both in animation and design. Additionally, exploration of its beautiful zones was rewarded, so venturing off the beaten path was encouraged. The result was a virtual world that was as inviting as it was alive.

For a subscription-free game, Guild Wars 2’s systems were bold and interesting. Using timing to prevent damage with dodging and damage-mitigating skills was a fresh take on combat. The separation of PvE and PvP created a balanced atmosphere for competitive and casual gamers to duke it out. The massive battles that were waged in WvW were some of the most uncanny we’ve ever seen in an online RPG.

The sum of its parts was a balanced game that revitalized the genre and became the new standard for MMOs going forward. 

Runners Up:
  • Planetside 2
  • Torchlight II
  • Dustforce
  • Tribes: Ascend
Click here to see the rest of GameRevolution's Best of 2012 Awards.
Related Games:   Dustforce, Guild Wars 2, PlanetSide 2, Torchlight II, Tribes: Ascend
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  • tinymhg
    tinymhg
    Joined: Jun 2011
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
    NOT AN MMO FAN.
    0 2
  • Jobin_Wendy
    Jobin_Wendy
    Joined: Mar 2012
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
    Ooooooooh, in your face, Torchlight II!
    0 2
  • Bras
    Bras
    Joined: Jul 2008
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 3:16 pm
    I would've imagined CS:GO would at least make it to the top 5... well, to each his own.
    0 2
  • Jonathan_Leack
    Jonathan_Leack
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 3:19 pm
    This award is for exclusives only.
    0 2
  • WILLS_COOL_MODE
    WILLS_COOL_MODE
    Joined: Oct 2010
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 3:26 pm
    Let's be real here though Jonathan.
    0 5
  • Jonathan_Leack
    Jonathan_Leack
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 4:31 pm
    I can't imagine playing Counter-Strike on a console, but rules are rules.
    0 2
  • Heath_Hindman
    Heath_Hindman
    Joined: May 2011
    Posted: Dec 21st, 2012 at 12:53 am
    Hahaha this has to be a new catch phrase.
    0 0
  • 213EDD
    213EDD
    Joined: Sep 2007
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 5:06 pm
    No Natural Selection 2? :(
    0 1
  • sliverstorm
    sliverstorm
    Joined: Jun 2007
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
    Torchlight 2 but no D3? Let's not get caught up in the negative hype.
    1 2
  • Jonathan_Leack
    Jonathan_Leack
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 4:30 pm
    This is the Best PC Exclusive, not Most Disappointing Game. I'll message you a link to the award you're talking about.
    0 2
  • sliverstorm
    sliverstorm
    Joined: Jun 2007
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 5:02 pm
    Whatever you say, Mr. 4.5 out of 5 : ).
    0 7
  • Jonathan_Leack
    Jonathan_Leack
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
    Don't make me depressed, please. I'm on Winter vacation.
    0 3
  • Chunibrow
    Chunibrow
    Joined: Mar 2010
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 8:37 pm
    Oh ****ing snap
    0 1
  • xDUMPWEEDx
    xDUMPWEEDx
    Joined: Jan 2012
    Posted: Dec 20th, 2012 at 9:19 pm
    sliverstorm > Jonathan. Hahaha :)
    0 1
  • spartan317
    spartan317
    Joined: Dec 2005
    Posted: Dec 21st, 2012 at 8:02 am
    Haven't laughed that hard in a while
    0 1

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