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The 10 Most Innovative Video Games of 2012 - Sony takes 6/10

campzor · 2012-12-13 09:54:56

sourcethanks to gaf (gaf link)bu..bu...bu...sony only copies :cry:The Unfinished Swan Platform: PS3Games should create a sense of wonder. In The Unfinished Swan, you start out being the one who creates the wonder. The story, in which a boy pursues a swan that has escaped from a painting, begins by having you fling black paint blobs to reveal the game world. You decide how much you want to reveal or leave hidden. Later, you hurl water blobs that cause vines to grow. The best moments in this relatively short game are when you stop to look around. The immersion comes from being in control of how much you see, even during a few traditional platforming sections.Journey Platform: PS3In Journey, you play as an unnamed character who looks likes like an extra from the movie Lawrence of Arabia. The flowing robes snap in the wind, and the stark desert sand undulating around you becomes a character in the game. Part of the enjoyment of Journey is simply figuring out what it is; not all of the gameplay elements are obvious. Do you need to collect ribbons or touch them? There are no clear goals, and at times you might decide to explore for fun. There's even a hint of Ico, the critically acclaimed exploration game for the PS2 released back in 2001. As in that game you have an AI sidekick who sojourns with you.Escape Plan Platform: PS Vita:Escape Plan, released earlier this year for the PlayStation Vita, has a morbid sense of humor, with copious amounts of black blood and the occasional spinning fan blades. But it's the unusual play mechanics that make this game innovative. At first glance it appears you're simply moving the chubby black-and-white protagonist through a level. By the second level, the game changes. You have to reach behind the screen, using the Vita rear control surface, and push or move objects. (I first saw this concept at Microsoft Research about a decade ago.) Later, you tilt the console and tap the front touchscreen to direct the character.Sound Shapes Platform: PS3 and PS VitaSound Shapes is not just another of those confusing sound-creation games. Instead, it's a brilliant platformer in which the game world comes alive as you control the beats. The object is to move a small yellow ball through a level, avoiding obstacles. A drum pattern or percussive synth part plays to begin the level, and you can decide to knock into harmless objects to create a mix of music while avoiding the nasties. Some of the objectives are a bit mind-bending; you're floating, arcing, and avoiding danger all at the same time as the music starts to crescendo. No game in recent memory has quite combined such a chaotic feel with a matching musical backdrop. Both versions of Sound Shapes are good for different reasons. The Vita game is more immersive and personal, but on the PS3 you can play it loud.Botanicula Platform: PCWe will admit about some initial head-scratching here. Botnicula follows five plant creaturesone of which is named Mr. Poppy Headand they always stay in a group. You click an arrow to move from one side of the screen to another. And the gameplay is enticingly unusual: You have to click on a hole in a tree to free a worm and grab a feather, or send one of the plant creatures under a tree limb to avoid enemies. What's the innovation here? The game world effuses weird chirping sounds, brightly cheerful exclamations, and stunning backdrops. The mesmerizing music, created by the band UVA, is available as a separate soundtrack. Overall, the game is a fun mix of Monty Pythonstyle graphics and ingenious gameplay.Zombi U Platform: Wii UThis brilliant survival/horror game uses all of the established norms of the genre: a flashlight that runs out of batteries, zombies who are poorly caffeinated and easy to kill, and an achingly obtuse soundtrack. What makes it a must-play is the Wii U system. The main TV screen shows only the game world, with no clues about where you are or how many bullets you have left. On the Wii U GamePad touchscreen, you see a minimap of the world, ammo count, and clues about any nearby items. You can also use the GamePad to scan for objects, and as you move the GamePad, your character also moves. As a bonus, the story and visuals are top-notch. Just don't play Zombi U alone in the dark.Super Stardust Delta Platform: PS VitaEasily the most addictive game of the bunch, Super Stardust Delta's core gameplay involves a lone ship shooting enemies in space. The action gets intense: You can move one of the Vita analog controllers around in a circle to zap multiple enemies, and tilt the console to get a better view of the planet. Super Stardust Delta offers lots of choices in weapons and smart bombs, and even a slow-motion feature to escape a tricky predicament.Nano Assault Neo Platform: Wii URemarkably similar to Super Stardust Delta (we mean that in a good way), this two-stick shooter for the Wii U is available as a download from the Nintendo store. You zoom around a planet or asteroid, shooting rocks and alien craft. Like Zombi U, the game uses the GamePad's screen in an inventive way: You can see a minimap, select weapons, and control your ship. Sounds emanate from both the Wii U and the GamePad, often intersecting for a unique surround-sound experience. The visuals rival what you'd see in a major franchise shooter and have an organic, gleaming look.Halo 4 Platform: Xbox 360Perhaps an unusual pick for an innovative game roundup, Halo 4 deserves credit not for the gameplay, which hasn't changed too much over the years, but rather for finally delivering on the cinematic promises of earlier entries. There's nothing quite like wandering through some dark alien abyss, shooting all the enemies, and then trudging up one last narrow passageway to climb out onto another stunning vista. Halo 4 has an epic scope unlike ...

dracolich55

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#51 dracolich55

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Guys its a list for innovative games, not "teh best games of the year".

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#52 Big_Pecks

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Halo 4.:lol:

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#53 Cherokee_Jack

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Guys its a list for innovative games, not "teh best games of the year".dracolich55

You're talking to Popular Mechanics, right?

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#54 parkurtommo

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[QUOTE="tagyhag"]Zombi U but no DayZ? Super Stardust Delta? What about Hotline Miami? Thomas was Alone? Cortex Command? Symphony? Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP?

And Halo 4... How much did Microsoft pay, I wonder.

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#55 WilliamRLBaker

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no braid, limbo, or bastion instantly makes that list a failure.

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#56 PannicAtack

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no braid, limbo, or bastion instantly makes that list a failure.
WilliamRLBaker

None of those came out in 2012.

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#57 lundy86_4

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Pretty good list. Halo 4 was unnecessary.

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#59 parkurtommo

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no braid, limbo, or bastion instantly makes that list a failure.
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#60 NAPK1NS

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Your credible source is... another gaming forum? :?

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#61 Frostbite24

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Yep, sooo many innovative games and not a single exclusive nominated for game of the year :lol:

Lol at that list too. Halo 4 and Super Stardust? Botanacula was a great game but I wouldn't call a point and click adventure game innovative.

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#62 deactivated-61cc564148ef4

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I enjoyed Halo 4.

BUT HOW THE FVCK IS IT INNOVATIVE

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#63 dracolich55

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[QUOTE="dracolich55"]Guys its a list for innovative games, not "teh best games of the year".Cherokee_Jack

You're talking to Popular Mechanics, right?

Pretty much anyone who doesn't understand what innovation means, ya.

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#64 Lordofinternet

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Halo 4? Seriously? How is the sound innovative?
And seriously, Super Stardust?IT'S GODDAMN ASTEROIDS.
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asteroids on turbo.

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#65 yellosnolvr

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the lack of dayz just shows that this is an awful list and you should feel bad for posting it

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#66 k2theswiss

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too bad it's opinion lol. IDC i am real gamer. MORE great games the BETTER,

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#67 rjdofu

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Halol 4? Automatically fail list.

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#68 campzor

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no braid, limbo, or bastion instantly makes that list a failure.
WilliamRLBaker

2012.......

Your credible source is... another gaming forum? :?NAPK1NS

who said anything about credibility? as far as im concerned..no1 has credibility

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#69 ChubbyGuy40

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the lack of dayz just shows that this is an awful list and you should feel bad for posting ityellosnolvr

1. DayZ is a mod, not a game.

2. I'm pretty sure it went into testing/beta December 2011, adding yet another reason why it doesn't count.

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#70 deactivated-5afcc99c5544f

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I remember people used to laugh at us becuase we remained loyal to Sony through the "dark" times (although our "dark" times were better than any times the Xflop or Pii have ever seen). Now that the PS3 is DOMIATING the market we can say, "I told you so!", but we won't because we know what it's like to be picked on. Now that the Cell has proven to be the future of gaming, we can expect to see the Cell 2 feature in the PS4 while the Xflop 720 features the RROD Part 2.
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Um, but they're in last place so you're still in "dark times" just not as bad.

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