Raven's Blog: Top Ten Games I Enjoys the First Half of 2012

So the year is half way gone but a lot of good games have came out to keep us gamers busy. I thought it would be a good idea to list for you the ten games I enjoyed the most that have come out so far this year.

10. Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes. - I don't play Lego games often, this actually is the only Lego game I have played and I was surprised at how fun it was to play the Co-Op feature. The true Gem of this game along with the funny aspect of the storyline and the huge cast of DC characters. If you want a game with a lot of replay value this is one of those games.

9. Bird Mania 3D for the 3DS - How much more fun can you ask for $5. A fun little game with a simple objective get a far as you can in the game while avoiding trees and bushes, hitting other birds and balloons, dodge bees and score points a lot of points. With a leader board it can be fun for friends and family, just pass the 3DS around and see who can stay on top. This game truly could be one of the best games to come out for the 3DS.

8. Fable Heroes - I'll be honest when I first heard of this game and saw this title picture I thought "oh no what did they do to Fable now". So I went into this thinking the worst but wow was I wrong. If you enjoy games like Little Big Planet then you will love Fable Heroes, with both online and offline 4 player co-op, two versions of every level, multiple paths to explore, mini games, and boss fights this is a extremely fun game. It doesn't matter if you love Fable or never played a Fable game before this $10 game will give you a lot of fun for a long time, download it now and enjoy.

7. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City - Ok someone tell me why a lot of people did not like this game. Sure it is not the best Resident Evil game out there and like some people say it does not even play like one but that is what this game was supposed to be something different. I really enjoyed this for several reasons, first there are zombies and I love zombies. Then there is the different endings you can go after the achievements for, but that is not the main driving force of this game it is the 4 player online co-op and the online vs. modes that make this game fun. If you go into this game looking for something like Resident Evil 3 then yes you will be disappointed but this is not like any Resident Evil you ever played and it's still better then Resident Evil 4 and 5.

6. UFC Undisputed 3 - Come on what not to love about knocking some one out with a kick to the head. If you like MMA then your gonna love this game and without question the best UFC game to come out ever. The reason I enjoyed this so much I thought UFC 2009 and UFC 10 were awful, but with this version they improved everything. Controls are so much better and takedowns transitions and submissions are a lot more fluent to pull off. The career mode is more fun with you starting in the lower leagues of MMA and working your way to the UFC and Pride, also being able to change divisions after dominating one is a great idea. It's a real shame that THQ will no longer be doing the UFC games since this was there best effort on the franchise to date but lets hope EA can take what was a great game this year and make it even better.

5. Dragon Dogma - Oh Capcom I really try to hate you but then you put out a awesome game like this. This game has everything and I mean everything. Dragons, ghost, zombies, trolls, witches, Spinx, you name it this game has it and more. The create your character takes it to another level cause not only do you do that but you create your pawn too. Your pawn is your companion in the game who helps out depending on how you create him or her. But don't think it's only you two, you can recruit your friends and other online players pawn in the rift. With the huge story and all the side quest this game has; you will be playing this for ever. This game is a RPG fan must have. The controls are easy and quick to learn, there really isn't anything bad I can think to say about this game. I love it.

4. Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - Now here is a RPG that is everything RPG fans love. Take Fable and Syrim add Warcraft art style and you have Reckoning. This game is unbelievably fun in so many ways, from the create a character feature to the weapons, fight style, story, and more. Also as any RPG fan loves it isn't a short game with a huge storyline and a long list of side quest there is a lot to do. The characters are done amazingly and the environment is beautifully done in a way that you will want to explore everywhere. The quests are like Skyrim soon as you think you got them all done tons more appear and if you like lock picking it's here and a lot easier too. The weapons are wonderful with plenty to choose from and the fight style will seem familiar to Fable fans. Also did I mention fast travel cause I love fast travel. This game is a must buy.

3. The Walking Dead - I love The Walking Dead(can't wait for season 3) so I had to play this. Know I know people see this and go "TellTale Games huh" but they did a great job with this and I was impressed by everything about it. This is a episode game, what that means is they release it it different parts monthly or every couple months kinda like a TV show. So after two parts I can't wait for more. Some people might not like the art style or game play but that's what I do like about it. The art style of the game is based on the comic book style and that is also the world this game takes place in so don't go into this thinking it's going to be based on the TV show. The art in this game though is amazing and draws you in along with the story. The game play is a point and click type game play a lot different from what most people play and I welcome that, it's good to play something different that has a huge focus on the story and how you play through it because every choice you make will change the game. What ever it is you do will decide how the episode you play continues and every episode you play after. Who will you kill, who will you save, tell the truth or lie. It basically makes you think about your every choice. A game that makes you think now that's different.

2. Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition - I have heard so much about Minecraft but never played it on PC. Then I hear it is coming to Xbox so I was like ok I might try this out then. WOW I'm glad I did, this game can be defined with one word FUN. The fact that you create you own world is just awesome, sure the graphics are not the best thing but who cares. I know so many people who love this game, it is addicting. You will play for hours and not even know that's how fun it is. This game can truly be the best thing to come to Xbox Arcade and after selling 2 million copies in one day I'm sure it is. Build you own world, house, mine for gold and diamonds, set stuff on fire, make friends with wolves, fight zombies, milk cows, make cake in this game you do it all.

1. Lollipop Chainsaw - Come on what's not to love about a young 18 year old cheerleader with a chainsaw killing zombies. This game is what having fun is all about. Sure it is short but who care it has replay value like no other game does. There are ranking modes to play and outfits to unlock. I was so happy when I unlocked the High School of the Dead outfits. Most of the game she was dressed as Saeko Busujima.
The story is short but sweet, and was fun to play, Don't want to spoil anything for those who have not played but trust me it is a lot of fun and there are good times to be had. Controls are great, art style is wonderful, story is pure fun, and boss fights are great. What more is there to say you are a cheerleader killing zombies with a chainsaw. YES!!!!

So there you go these are the best games I've played so far this year so whats next for the remaining 2012 game line up. Oh yea Assassin's Creed 3 and Halo 4. I can't wait.

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