EA announced that servers for the games listed below will be shut down on the indicated dates, just like it has in the past few years. Fans may continue to play the games online up until these dates, but certain community programs may begin to close down prior to the shutdown dates.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is a new Final Fantasy adventure, the concluding chapter to the story of the iconic and popular character Lightning.

So far, we've revealed the honorable mentions, top handheld and downloadable titles, top console and PC offerings, and the countdown of games 11-20. Today we're finishing up the countdown of the top 20 titles, including what WP considers to be the best game of 2012. Read more for the final results!

Legends of Dawn is a fantasy RPG action adventure with the dynamic quest system and huge worlds.

Building upon the daring visual design and gratifying first-person fisticuffs of the acclaimed original, Zeno Clash II is bigger, bolder, and better in every way.

Fez is a platforming game that uses 2-D/3-D perspective shifts and optical illusions to drive gameplay. Gomez is a 2-D man on a voyage of discovery into the mysterious third dimension.

With all new character classes, an expansive overworld, new quests, monsters, and lots of new dungeons, Torchlight II finally lets you play with your friends in the world of Torchlight with an expansive co-op multiplayer experience.

So far, we've revealed the honorable mentions, top handheld and downloadable titles, and top console and PC offerings. Today we're starting the countdown of the top 20 titles – tune in tomorrow to see what WP considers to be the best game of 2012. Read more for the results!

The entire WorthPlaying team wishes everybody a Happy New Year! We hope everybody had a safe transition from old to new, and may 2013 be even better than last year. Thank you for sticking around, spread the word, and let's make things even better!

So far, we've revealed the honorable mentions and the top handheld and downloadable titles, and now, we're rolling out the top console and PC offerings. Once that's out of the way, we'll start the countdown of the top 20 titles, including what WP considers to be the best game of 2012. Read more for the results!

Yesterday we revealed the honorable mentions, and today we're announcing the top handheld and downloadable titles. Check us out later for the top console/PC offerings. Once that's out of the way, we'll start the countdown of the top 20 titles, including what WP considers to be the best game of 2012. Read more for the results!

After a few weeks of deliberation and voting, our top games of 2012 are finally being unveiled! We're starting with titles that garnered honorable mentions; these nominees received a significant amount of votes but fell just short of making the cut. Come back tomorrow for the top handheld and downloadable titles, which will then be followed by the top console/PC offerings. Once that's out of the way, we'll start the countdown of the top 20 titles, including what WP considers to be the best game of 2012.

A fighting game based on the Japanese manga series and previously released arcade games, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure HD Ver. features stunning HD visuals and unique, original gameplay mechanics.

The entire WorthPlaying staff would like to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" to our readers all around the world. We hope everybody has a wonderful holiday, loads of good food, and a joyful time with friends & family. May Santa bring you all the games you wished for, but above all, stay safe!

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater HD is a digital download title that takes the best elements of the classic THPS games and gives them a fresh update to create an all new skateboarding experience.

Pinball FX 2 takes the pinball genre to another level with the most advanced ball physics and social features to date, along with a new collection of beautifully designed tables.

ShootMania Storm is an online PC multiplayer first person shooter, featuring extensive map editing capabilities and the ability to share maps with other players.

PlayStation 2 titles Dragon Ball Z Budokai and Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 are enhanced, remastered in HD, and bundled as the Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Collection.

Joe Danger 2: The Movie allows players to create their own action film scene by scene, and then they can perform the stunts.

Set against a contemporary backdrop, DmC will depict a duplicitous world where nothing is ever as it seems and the line between good and evil is constantly blurred. Spurred into action by the promises of a trusted relation, Dante bursts into this world intent on revenge at any cost.

Echo Village has seen better days. Just as you've moved in, almost everyone else has moved away to greener pastures. It's your job to bring everybody back by making the town appealing again, and giving Echo Village a new beginning!

Star Wars: The Old Republic will let you explore an age thousands of years before the rise of Darth Vader when war between the Old Republic and the Sith Empire divides the galaxy. Choose to play as Jedi, Sith, or a variety of other classic Star Wars roles, defining your personal story and determining your path down the light or dark side of the Force.

Armed with all-new character animations and a completely reworked physics engine, Episode II will expand the Sonic 4 storyline with new areas to speed through and new challenges to face.

The Hobbit follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into a quest to reclaim the Dwarf Kingdom of Erebor from the dragon Smaug. Bilbo joins a company of 13 dwarves led by legendary warrior Thorin Oakenshield. Their journey takes them through lands swarming with Goblins, Orcs, Sorcerers and Wargs.

The Croods: Prehistoric Party! features the lovable Croods family – Grug, Ugga, Eep, Thunk, Sandy, Gran and Guy – on a hilarious adventure through 30 unique and addictive party-style mini-games.