At the end of last year, we ran a huge series of features listing our top 100 most anticipated titles for this year. There was one article for every position on the list and it almost killed poor Lee, who compiled and wrote it all.
[drop2]This year, we’re going to format the feature slightly differently. We’re going to break the list down into manageable chunks of five and summarise them. Hopefully, this means that it’s not only less laborious for us to compile but more accessible for you to read and offer more of a chance for you to discuss the titles listed.When we get to the final top ten, we’ll break them down again and post them individually so that we have the chance to write a little bit more about them and also so that the most highly anticipated games (by you, hopefully, as well as by us) are given a little time in the spotlight for us all to discuss them.
Once the full series has been published, we’ll post the list in its entirety and perhaps take a little look at one or two odd titles that didn’t make the final chart. We’ll also give you the chance to vote on that top 100 list and compile those results into a kind of big Massive Poll to see if you arrive at a similar top ten to ours.
Here’s how we compiled the chart: The list of all games that have been confirmed or heavily speculated for 2012 was sent to everyone on staff here at TheSixthAxis and we asked them to rate how much they were anticipating them on a scale of one to ten. Those ratings were counted up and used to find the final chart positions of each game. In last position, falling well outside of the top 100, was a game called Victorious: Hollywood Arts Debut, which only managed to interest a single member of staff more than the bare minimum.
There is likely to be the odd game announcement between now and the end of this list which we will, of course, have missed (especially when the VGAs air with all of their exclusive trailers) but that is, unfortunately, unavoidable. There might also be the odd title that you think should be on the list but was not included. I’ll stress that we only included games that were either announced or inevitable and highly likely to arrive in 2012.
We’re kicking off the list tomorrow, counting down from 100 to 96, and there are a couple of really interesting projects already cropping up so we hope you join us and join in with the feature by talking about the games we’ll be showing off.
tonycawley
I swear last years list was in chunks of 5 too, though I may be wrong. Looking forward to this I can’t think of many next year I’m interested in as yet.
Origami Killer
I really dont know how they have found 100 games being released next year!
JoshHood
The recap this summer was in fives, but they were individual last year :)
colossalblue
No, they were all individual but we did a mid-year recap series where we rounded them up into groups like this :)
IAmJacksMedullaOblongata
http://www.thesixthaxis.com/2011/01/10/tsas-top-100-games-of-2011-the-top-100/
Origami Killer
Looking forward to this :) I was shocked by Journey at number 1 last year.
Forrest_01
Probably a repeat this year then?? :)
Origami Killer
Bioshock infinite Im thinking. Dont get the fuss about Journey
MICKY17
Could be but with games like Bioshock Infinite, GTA V and MGS Rising its going to be a strong list.
colmshan1990
Ah, that’s good news.
I really like those articles, even if I thought that Journey getting number 1 showed just how democracy can help people reach some ridiculous decisions (In my opinion).
Charmed_Fanatic
Only seems like yesterday i was reading last year’s list!
Jambo
Was having a think the other night about what games are due next year. Will be interesting to see what else this list brings to mind :)
OllyBobs
And it starts again..
samiro05
Sorcery is probably my most anticipated game of next year (at this year :p). Looking forward to this list as I have no real idea of 2012 games other than the annual stuff. I’d like to hear some news next year of a RDR sequel for 2014 (given that GTA V is probably 2013 and was revealed this year). It’s weird that the Wii-U will be out next year, I’ve not really heard much about it and I don’t know how it’s going to fair with the inevitable announcement of the successors to the PS3 and XBOX 360.
KeRaSh
FFXIII-2, Borderlands 2, Mass Effect 3 are my top 3 for next year. I love the countdow because it reminds me of what to expect foe next year and there are always some hidden gems.
KeRaSh
Looking back at last years ist it’s funny how many of the games are still not released. One of my favourites of this year, Rayman Origins, isn’t even on the list. :)
Tuffcub
“inevitable and highly likely to arrive in 2012” – so we removed Last Guardian? #Arf
mugsybalone
Well, I’m still looking forward to CCP’s Eve-based FPS, Dust 514 – and I’m beginning to suspect I will be this time next year as well.
bacon_nuts
Yeah, it looked really interesting, hope it doesn’t get hugely delayed though…