Since I only got and played 3 games from 2012 this won't be very difficult. The three games that I got and played were Call of Duty Black Ops 2, Borderlands 2, and Forza Horizon. Out of these three games I would have to say that Borderlands 2 was probably my favorite. I absolutely loved the first one and this was was probably my most anticipated game, ever. Second I would have to pick Forza Horizon because I could just not stop playing that game once I popped it in. The gameplay was fantastic, the driving was so smooth and the soundtrack is amazing! Black Ops 2 is a good game, but it's more of the same, which is not a bad thing and which is why I bought it. I missed playing a call of duty and black ops 2 was perfect for that "craving."

Thank you for having this giveaway!

Borderlands 2. I probably spent most of 2012 playing this awesome game.

My favorite game has to have been Halo 4. I was very skeptical about this game going into it, and I think that is why I liked it so much. I didn't expect too much from it, and 343 definitely delivered. The graphics and game play are very good. Though many people didn't like it, I think the integration of some of the more popular Call of Duty features were very well done and add to the multiplayer experience. Overall a fantastic game.

Far Cry 3 has surprised me in every way. There is so much to do in the game and I can't stop playing. Vaas is one of the best characters to come around in a while as well. I was hesitant going into this after Far Cry 2 (not saying its a bad game, it wasn't) but glad I made the purchase.

My favorite game for 2012 was Dragon's Dogma/The Witcher 2. Since The Witcher 2 is technically a 2011 game which I didn't get to play till it came to the 360, I'm using that caveat to give both games a mention. Dragon's Dogma was a surprisingly delightful game with much deeper mechanics than are apparent at a first glance. There was a sense of adventure every time I stepped out of a city, a feeling that I realized I had sorely missed and I was also glad that despite the initial suggestion of a weak story, the latter part of the game revealed as solid a core premise as any which with slightly better delivery could have stood proudly among much more lauded story driven games.

No more entries for code one, I will notify the winner later today! Watch your PM box.

However, feel free to post if you'd like a chance at Code 2. If you'd like to change your game, feel free to do so.

Dragon's Dogma. I must have put over 100 hours into it before I 1k'd it. Capcom really nailed it on the head. It's a Dark-Souls styled game that's a little easier to get into.

Black ops 2 forza horizon tekken tag 2 minecraft(Xbox) most played in 2012 :3

Favorite game of 2012, damn that's a tough question. My first thought was to give it to borderlands 2 because of the fun I had and am still having with my friends on it but the more I think about it I'll have to give it to Batman Arkam City. The gameplay was amazing and never a dull moment. The story was epic and left me wanting more. So yes my favorite game for 2012 will have to be Batman Arkam City.

Congrats to canvasch for his post about Forza Horizon! He originally picked a different game, but made a valid edit and explained as to why he chose it.

I'll pick another winner end of the month! Feel free to edit if you like as well, but be sure to explain your choice!

I'm going with X-COM: Enemy Unknow
Yes Turn Based Strategy games are still playable on the console
TONS of replay ability
TONS of content and modes
Challenging yet with a sense of accomplishment
Addicting and surprising how much I ended up liking this game
This is a must have for any collection.

AWESOME!!! thanks alot for the great contest!
I'm hoping you try Forza Horizon, you'll be playing it all the time!!!
I'm going to use the 400 msp I won towards purchasing the Rally Pack expansion DLC for Forza Horizon...
Thanks again!

My favorite game of 2012 would have to be Skyrim. I got an Xbox for Christmas, and I've put quite a bit of time into that game :P

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Originally Posted by aaronrodgers Congrats to canvasch for his post about Forza Horizon! He originally picked a different game, but made a valid edit and explained as to why he chose it. I'll pick another winner end of the month! Feel free to edit if you like as well, but be sure to explain your choice!

Does it mean you have to make an new entry?

Dishonored:

Dishonored is a game that I find so rare in this age of gaming. So much has been done that it seems very difficult to do something that feels totally fresh. While nothing in Dishonored alone is fresh (it borrows heavily from the likes of Bioshock, Half-Life, and Thief), it all mixes together to form something completely new and distinct. Not only with its excellent stealth gameplay mixed with the option to indulge in the lavish and fluid combat, but also the environment itself. Never before has such a world been fathomed. It has elements of the Combine tyranical rule of Half-Life with the bleakness of Rapture with the totally new Victorian, steam punk fueled theme.

Not only is the gameplay amazing but it's also packed with little details and neat things. For example, at one part of the game if you take paint from a room, later in the game the painter will comment on how he cannot finish his work because he cannot find the paint. It's a layered game with so much going for it.

Because of these reasons it is my favorite game of 2012.

The best game of 2012 was The Walking Dead. I have simply never been as deeply engaged in a video game's story or its characters in the way that I was with TWD. I wish I could wax more poetic about it, but I fear that would include far too many spoilers. I am jonesing for a sequel...

I really loved Borderlands 2. The humor in that series is the best thing about the game, and it was nice to see they gave us a story which made sense this time... and even made the story from the first game make sense.

Then there's also the fact that it's amazingly fun to play. It seems to have a "special something" that was left out of Diablo 2.

Binary Domain at the beginning of the year and Far Cry 3 at the end of the year.

I'd have to say Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. I was very much looking forward to playing it after trying the demo, and while not perfect, was a fun, engrossing game. The world was vibrant and mystical, and I loved the freedom in making the character withe the abilities and weapons I wanted instead of being bound by a single class. It also highlights the sadness surrounding the studios involved in making such a wonderful game that may never get a true sequel.

I am going to go with Borderlands 2, just way too much fun and a long game to play.