Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Top Xbox Live, Arcade, Indie and Windows games of 2012]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/top-xbox-live-arcade-indie-and-windows-games-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/top-xbox-live-arcade-indie-and-windows-games-of-2012/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/top-xbox-live-arcade-indie-and-windows-games-of-2012/#comments The top Xbox Live, Arcade, Indie and Windows games of 2012If an alien intelligence agency got a hold of this "Top Xbox games of 2012" list, it might come away with the conclusion that humans are really, really into mining. The aliens might also conclude that we enjoy warfare, including the kind that affects extraterrestrials, so let's hope that they focus on the harmless digging thing and keep their lasers to themselves.

Major Nelson breaks down 2012's top 20 games of the following categories: Live, Arcade, Indie and Games for Windows Live. The top Xbox Live games of 2012, determined by average unique users per day, are Call of Duty: Black Ops 2, Modern Warfare 3, Halo 4, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition and Black Ops. Following that is a round of sports games, including FIFA Soccer 13 and 12, and Halo: Reach, Assassin's Creed 3, Battlefield 3, Borderlands 2, Far Cry 3 and Skyrim.

The top five Xbox Live Arcade games, determined by full versions purchased, are Minecraft, Trials Evolution, The Walking Dead, Pinball FX2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. Castle Crashers is hanging out at No. 6, followed by Fez at No. 13. Indie games are ranked with the same method, and they carry a familiar theme, headlined by CastleMiner Z, CastleMiner, Total Miner: Forge, Avatar Deathmatch and FortressCraft Chapter 1.

Games for Windows Live games get ranked by average unique users per day, and the top five are Grand Theft Auto 4, Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition, Age of Empires Online, Batman: Arkham City and Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition. Remember, aliens, humans sure do love the smell of fresh, pixelated dirt. See for yourself with the full lists, provided by Major Nelson, after the break.

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JoystiqTop Xbox Live, Arcade, Indie and Windows games of 2012 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Jan 2013 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2012games-for-windows-livemicrosoftpctoptop-2012XBLAxboxXbox-LiveXbox-Live-Arcadexbox-live-indie-gamesWed, 23 Jan 2013 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Wii Warm Up: Top or bottom?]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/19/wii-warm-up-top-or-bottom/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/19/wii-warm-up-top-or-bottom/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/19/wii-warm-up-top-or-bottom/#commentsFiled under:


We were thinking about another Wii Warm Up recently, when the idea to ask about the sensor bar popped into our head. Personally, we're fans of sticking the thing under our TV, but what about you? Do you have your sensor bar placed above your TV. Do you have it below the screen, just as we do? Is it on top or the bottom?

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UK gaming magazine Edge recently conducted a poll searching for the 100 best videogames of all time. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time came out as top dog, while A Link to the Past settled into sixth along with two Mario games cozy and warm in the top ten. OoT is one of five games to receive a flawless 10/10 score from Edge. It was also the first to achieve a perfect score from Japanese magazine Famitsu. The entire list will be published in a special issue of Edge magazine in the near future.
  1. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
  2. Resident Evil 4
  3. Super Mario 64
  4. Half Life 2
  5. Super Mario World
  6. The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
  7. Halo: Combat Evolved
  8. Final Fantasy XII
  9. Tetris
  10. Super Metroid

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>bestedgelistnintendoocarinaoftimetopzeldaMon, 02 Jul 2007 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Famitsu's top 100 DS games in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/11/famitsus-top-100-ds-games-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/11/famitsus-top-100-ds-games-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/12/11/famitsus-top-100-ds-games-in-japan/#commentsFiled under:

Remember this scan?Japanese mag Famitsu has compiled, using black magic and voodoo, a list of the top 100 best-selling DS games in Japan. The numbers they use appear to be different from the Media Create numbers we usually use, but one has to wonder how in the world they can claim accuracy down to individual units. We think it has something to do with spirits. Here's the top ten (Japanese sales only, remember), and for the rest, follow the link!
  • 1. More Brain Training (Nintendo) - 3,417,956 sold
  • 2. New Super Mario Bros. (Nintendo) - 3,351,234 sold
  • 3. Animal Crossing: Wild World (Nintendo) - 3,335,195 sold
  • 4. Pokémon Diamond / Pearl (Nintendo) - 3,060,032 sold
  • 5. Dr. Kawashima's Brain Training (Nintendo) - 2,837,394 sold
  • 6. Mario Kart DS (Nintendo) - 1,626,242 sold
  • 7. English Training (Nintendo) - 1,408,243 sold
  • 8. Nintendogs (Nintendo) - 1,335,185 sold
  • 9. Big Brain Academy (Nintendo) - 1,299,188 sold
  • 10. Tamagotchi Connection: Corner Shop (Bandai) - 1,110,046 sold

JoystiqFamitsu's top 100 DS games in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Dec 2006 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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GayGamer.net's list of the "Top 20 Gayest Video Game Characters" has created a firestorm of interest around the web -- enough to crash their server several times throughout the day. Looking over the list, you'll notice that there are no characters from an Xbox 360 game. Cloning Clyde doesn't even get an honorable mention, despite conquering single sex reproduction. I ask this only to atone for past slurs and innuendos: Is the 360 lacking diversity?

Note: Before the post police get on my...uh..ass, "gaymers" seems to be an accepted self-identifying term in the homosexual video game community. Deal with it.

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The guys over at TeamXbox.com have whipped up their "Best of E3" feature to give gamers the heads-up on what shined through at the convention. You can probably deduce from their name that they didn't nominate certain companies or their products (we're looking at you Sony and Nintendo). So with that said, here are a few noteworthy awards for everything Xbox.

Best Graphics: Gears of War / Runner up: BioShock
Best Action Game: Lost Planet / Runner up: Too Human
Best Racing Game: MotoGP '06 / Runner up: Test Drive Unlimited
Best Sports Game: Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis / Runner up: NCAA Football 07
Sleeper Hit: Just Cause / Runner up: Dead Rising
Best Xbox 360 Game: Mass Effect / Runner up: Gears of War

So what do you think? Of course, don't forget to check out the full feature for write-ups and other nominations.

JoystiqBest of E3 2006 from TeamXbox originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 19 May 2006 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>360awardse3E32006microsoftteam xboxtopxboxFri, 19 May 2006 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[DS releases for the week of April 24]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/24/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-april-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/24/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-april-24/http://www.joystiq.com/2006/04/24/ds-releases-for-the-week-of-april-24/#commentsFiled under:

This week's titles include the long-awaited Lost Magic, a game that's equal parts role-playing and real-time strategy. Guilty Gear: Dust Strikers has a lot of doubt surrounding it from those wondering if the frenetic action of its console cousins can be accurately transported to the dual-screened brilliance of the DS. As for Top Gun, well...is anyone excited for this game?
  • Guilty Gear: Dust Strikers
  • Lost Magic
  • Top Gun
As always, availability subject to manufacturer delivery.

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