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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Dave's picks of 2012]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/02/best-of-the-rest-daves-picks-of-2012/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/02/best-of-the-rest-daves-picks-of-2012/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/02/best-of-the-rest-daves-picks-of-2012/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p class="noted"> Joystiq is revealing its <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/joystiq-best-of-2012">10 favorite games of 2012</a> throughout the week. Keep reading for more top selections and every writer's personal, impassioned picks in <a href="http://joystiq.com/tag/best-of-the-rest-2012">Best of the Rest</a> roundups.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/02/best-of-the-rest-daves-picks-of-2012/"><img alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/07/riverthreshers_530x298.jpg" /></a></div><strong><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/borderlands-2"><em>Borderlands 2</em></a></strong><br />The first <em>Borderlands</em> quickly established itself as <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/joystiqs-top-10-of-2009-borderlands/">one of the best co-op experiences</a> back in 2009, and succeeded despite being forgettable in the realm of story. Not so with <em>Borderlands 2</em>, which not only builds on the RPG systems and excellent shooting of its predecessor in practical ways, but tells a compelling story full of memorable, endearing characters. There are few arguments for a better time with friends in 2012.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/02/best-of-the-rest-daves-picks-of-2012/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Best of the Rest: Dave's picks of 2012</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/02/best-of-the-rest-daves-picks-of-2012/">Best of the Rest: Dave's picks of 2012</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/02/best-of-the-rest-daves-picks-of-2012/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20414023/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/02/best-of-the-rest-daves-picks-of-2012/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>best-of-the-rest-2012</category><category>borderlands-2</category><category>dead-or-alive-5</category><category>doa-5</category><category>ios</category><category>ipad</category><category>iphone</category><category>microsoft</category><category>mobile</category><category>need-for-speed-most-wanted-2012</category><category>pc</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>retro-city-rampage</category><category>the-walking-dead-assault</category><category>vblank-entertainment</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Hinkle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jan 2013 12:00:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Dead or Alive 5 dev diary says thanks]]></title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/final-dead-or-alive-5-dev-diary-says-thanks/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/final-dead-or-alive-5-dev-diary-says-thanks/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/final-dead-or-alive-5-dev-diary-says-thanks/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center; "> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/final-dead-or-alive-5-dev-diary-says-thanks/" target="_self"><img alt="" class="hidden" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2012/10/doa3-1349180181.jpg" /></a><iframe frameborder="0" height="357" id="viddler-1ba7a0bc" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="http://www.viddler.com/embed/1ba7a0bc/?f=1&amp;autoplay=0&amp;player=simple&amp;secret=11381634&amp;loop=false&amp;nologo=false&amp;hd=false" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="599"></iframe></div><br />Putting the words "touchy-feely" and "<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/dead-or-alive-5"><em>Dead or Alive 5</em></a>" together in the same sentence is generally something we try and avoid, but under the circumstances it seemed appropriate. Allow Team Ninja's final dev diary entry to thank <em>you personally</em> for supporting Dead or Alive, whether you did or not.<p style="padding:5px;background:#ffffcc;border:1px solid #ffff99;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0;" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/final-dead-or-alive-5-dev-diary-says-thanks/">Final Dead or Alive 5 dev diary says thanks</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.<br style="clear:both;"></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/final-dead-or-alive-5-dev-diary-says-thanks/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20346822/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/10/10/final-dead-or-alive-5-dev-diary-says-thanks/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>dead-or-alive-5</category><category>dev-diary</category><category>development-diart</category><category>doa-5</category><category>microsoft</category><category>playstation</category><category>ps3</category><category>team-ninja</category><category>Tecmo-Koei</category><category>xbox</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jordan Mallory]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:59:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>