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Without doubt, 2012 has been a great year for the gaming industry.

While there was no information released about Microsoft and Sony’s speculated upcoming consoles, the first new generation console, the Wii U, has been released in recent weeks by Nintendo and gamers have been treated to some breathtaking games.

So far, 2013 looks like it will pickup the gaming industry where 2012 will leave it, with a magnitude of games for a variety of consoles already announced.  With speculation mounting that at the very least Microsoft and Sony will release information on their next generation consoles, and some very big games coming out over the next year, 2013 should be another great year for gaming.

Over the last few weeks, I have been hard at work scouring websites, press releases, trailers, game events and lists order to compile my list of the 40 best games games (or at of 2013.  It should be noted that this list will not be in a ranking order, but in the order of when the games are scheduled for release, but I’m sure you’ll pick that up.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

 

40. Devil May Cry – January 15th

(Xbox 360, PS3, Windows)

Starting our list off is DmC: Devil May Cry, the fifth game in the Devil May Cry Series and is seen as a reboot of the series, with the game being set in a parallel universe to the setting of prior games.  If I’m honest, I’ve never had a chance to play any of the previous installments, but critically the series is superb and incredibly popular, and coupled with the fact that as of yet, with the game just a month away there has been no gameplay trailer, Devil May Cry is one of the most anticipated games of 2013.

 

39. Dead Space 3 – February 5th

(Xbox 360, PS3, Windows)

With a captivating campaign and an intense, high-octane multi-player, Dead Space 2 was one of the best games of 2011.  2013, marks the release of it’s sequel, aptly named Dead Space 3. While the pre-released reception has been negative, mainly due to what gamers see as a co-operative mode being pushed at them, from what we’ve seen over at WhatCulture, Dead Space 3 looks to be as engaging as its predecessor, and a must buy to start the year off with.

 

38. Crysis 3 – February 19th

(Xbox 360, PS3, Windows)

Much like Dead Space 2, Crysis 2 was published in 2011 by Ea and received critical acclaim. It’s sequel, Crysis 3, takes place in 2047, 24 years after the events of the first game, with the campaign following the character Prophet.  From what EA has treated us with so far, the graphics look amazing and while the controls feel like Call of Duty, the reception so far has been positive, with Crysis 3 set to be one of the biggest games of the next year.

 

37. Metal Gear Rising – February 19th

(Xbox 360, PS3)

Another much anticipated sequel, its predecessor, Metal Gear Solid 4 was released in 2008 and since then, there hasn’t been too much information regarding the series. However, in the last year or so this has completely changed, with the release of information that Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance was being developed.  With such a gap between releases, and the game, unlike its predecessor being released on Xbox 360, Metal Gear Rising has featured on a number of prominent lists for best video games in 2013 and looks set to be a huge hit.

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