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    The fifth annual Game of the Year awards from Giant Bomb.

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    Giant Bomb Game of the Year 2012 last edited by Marino on 11/05/23 01:50PM View full history

    Overview

    Joseph Flimflam, Scientist
    Joseph Flimflam, Scientist

    Giant Bomb's Game of the Year Awards celebrates 2012's best and worst in the world of video games.

    Much like 2011, the skits produced for GOTY stole the show. With the site's move to CBS Interactive, the crew decided to make parodies of television shows. If one thing was learned from GOTY 2012, it's that Hunkadunk is an epidemic that is leaving some kids dunked for life.

    Deliberations

    Bonus Podcasts

    Daily Recap Videos

    Articles

    The Awards

    Game of the Year

    1. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    2. The Walking Dead
    3. Far Cry 3
    4. Fez
    5. Journey
    6. Mark of the Ninja
    7. Syndicate
    8. Mass Effect 3
    9. ZombiU
    10. Sleeping Dogs
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    Worst Game of the Year Presented by Alex Navarro

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Biggest News

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Best Trend

    Runners-Up

    • PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection
    • Leaderboards Everywhere
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    Dumbest Motion-Controlled Moment

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Most Disappointing Game

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Best Story

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Best Multiplayer

    Runners-Up

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    Best Download Game That Makes Us Want to Eliminate Award Categories for Download Games

    Runners-Up

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    WarioWare Spirit Award

    Runners-Up

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    URL of the Year

    • http://twinbeardstudios.com/frog-fractions
    • Article

    Runners-Up

    • http://ludonaut.de/the-message/
    • http://www.foddy.net/CLOP.html
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    Please Stop

    • DLC That Should Be in the Main Game
    • Article

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Best-Looking Game

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Best Use of Nolan North

    Runners-Up

    • None
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    Best Use of Skrillex

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Best Use of a Licensed Song

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Miiverse Community of the Year

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Best Surprise

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Best Debut

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Walking Dead Episode of the Year

    Runners-Up

    • Episode 2
    • Episode 4
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    Best Classic Revival

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Best Music

    Runners-Up

    No Caption Provided

    Best New Character

    Runners-Up

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    Best Moment or Sequence

    Runners-Up

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    2012's 2011 Game of the Year

    Runners-Up

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    Staff Picks

    Links in names go to each staff members' video breakdown.

    Jeff Gerstmann

    1. Far Cry 3
    2. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    3. Syndicate
    4. Fez
    5. Forza Horizon
    6. FTL: Faster Than Light
    7. Rhythm Heaven Fever
    8. Persona 4 Arena
    9. The Pinball Arcade
    10. Call of Duty: Black Ops II
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    Ryan Davis

    1. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    2. The Walking Dead
    3. Hotline Miami
    4. Mark of the Ninja
    5. FTL: Faster Than Light
    6. Forza Horizon
    7. Rock Band Blitz
    8. Journey
    9. Asura's Wrath
    10. Alan Wake's American Nightmare
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    Vinny Caravella

    1. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    2. The Walking Dead
    3. Sleeping Dogs
    4. Mass Effect 3
    5. Binary Domain
    6. Fez
    7. Spec Ops: The Line
    8. The Book of Unwritten Tales
    9. Tiny & Big: Grandpa's Leftovers
    10. Journey
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    Brad Shoemaker

    1. Mass Effect 3
    2. The Walking Dead
    3. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    4. Mark of the Ninja
    5. Journey
    6. Asura's Wrath
    7. Far Cry 3
    8. Dust: An Elysian Tail
    9. Frog Fractions
    10. Trials Evolution
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    Drew Scanlon

    1. Halo 4
    2. The Walking Dead
    3. Diablo III
    4. Spec Ops: The Line
    5. Journey
    6. Digital Combat Simulator
    7. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    8. Chivalry: Medieval Warfare
    9. FTL: Faster Than Light
    10. Hotline Miami
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    Alex Navarro

    1. The Walking Dead
    2. Journey
    3. Hotline Miami
    4. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    5. Forza Horizon
    6. Rhythm Heaven
    7. Sound Shapes
    8. FTL: Faster Than Light
    9. Sleeping Dogs
    10. Rock Band Blitz
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    Patrick Klepek

    1. The Walking Dead
    2. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    3. ZombiU
    4. Mark of the Ninja
    5. Dishonored
    6. Fez
    7. Journey
    8. Papa & Yo
    9. Asura's Wrath
    10. Slender: The Eight Pages
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    Guest Lists

    Community

    1. The Walking Dead
    2. XCOM: Enemy Unknown
    3. Journey
    4. Mass Effect 3
    5. Borderlands 2
    6. Far Cry 3
    7. Sleeping Dogs
    8. Hotline Miami
    9. Mark of the Ninja
    10. Dishonored
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