As is always the case, the past 12 months in the world of gaming have been quite spectacular. There have been some low points, yes, but they’re mostly outweighed by the positives that can be taken from the past year. We've seen a new handheld console...

...by review score. Our Game of the Year awards may have come and gone, but 2012 was such a good year that it deserves some more reflection. Back in December, all of our editors got together to vote for what we considered the best games of the year,...