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OS Staff Lists Their Three Most Anticipated Titles of 2012

  03:53 PM - February 9, 2012 by RaychelSnr

It's a new year, and the yearly cycle of releases is set to begin in the next week. Thus, we asked OS staffers what their three most anticipated titles are this year. Some interesting tidbits is that SSX appears in many lists, EA NBA appears in several as well while NBA 2K13 isn't in any of our staffer's top three most wanted -- which probably doesn't indicate our expectation in quality but rather that the staff is heavily intrigued by what EA is going to bring to the table.

So read our lists and then give us your own, what are your three most anticipated titles of 2012?

Chris Sanner: 1)SSX, 2)NCAA Football 13, 3)FIFA Soccer 13

Dustin Toms: 1)SSX, 2)EA's NBA Title, 3)MLB: The Show 12 (Vita)

Caley Roark: 1) MLB 12: The Show, 2) OOTP 13, 3) SSX

Phil Varckette: 1)MLB: 12 The Show, 2)NCAA Football 13, 3)Madden NFL 13

Bo McCready: 1)FIFA 13, 2)NCAA Football 13, 3)SSX

Steven Bartlett: 1)EA NBA, 2)SSX, 3)Madden NFL 13

Jayson Young: 1) Trials Evolution, 2) Gridiron Heroes, 3) EA NBA

Bishop Tart: 1) SSX, 2) MLB 12 The Show (PS Vita), 3) EA NBA

Kelvin Mak: 1) MLB: The Show 13, 2) Football Manager 2013, 3) EA NBA

Glenn Wigmore: 1) NHL 13, 2) UFC Undisputed 3, 3) Trials Evolution

Mike Kilroy: 1) MLB: The Show 13, 2) Madden NFL 13, 3) Grand Slam Tennis 2

Matthew Coe: 1) SSX, 2) MLB 2K12, 3) Madden 13

Member Comments
# 21 GlennN @ 02/10/12 11:43 AM
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Originally Posted by wEEman33
It's hard to muster much enthusiasm for NHL 13 after the series has basically been put on cruise control since NHL 10.

I really wish Natural Motion would have made a console version of Icebreaker instead of leaving it on cell phones.

EA NHL has just been resting on its laurels once 2K stopped putting out hockey games.
Yeah, I'm with you. Sadly, I am not really excited for any announced 2012 sports game. To me (and I know others feel completely opposite), sports gaming is in a deep lull. I am a fan of football and hockey, and baseball somewhat. At best (as a 360 owner) that gives me one title in each professional sport (one that has not shown any real improvement in the last several years in each case). When I think back to the days of multiple games in each sport (even including the PC as a viable platform), I can't help but long for the days of old.
 
# 22 truintellectplaya @ 02/11/12 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by JaySmooov
First, who cares about sales? Pretty sure sales have a hand in a lot of things, including the resources that go into game development, but I won't go there.

Second, what was the purpose of your post? All you did was go on about how you don't like people talking about sales, and it looks like you don't like the idea of EA being mentioned with 2K (more or less in general, actually). That wasn't even the point of my post, this isn't a comparison; the point was, since they've had 2 years to develop a game (which is what most sports gamers want), they could possibly make a big jump, close to 2K (which is the set bar, right?), and provide some competition.

Also, nowhere in my post did I say I prefer a lower quality game; can we even say EA's title will be of lower quality anyway? If you have some inside knowledge, please, do tell (in the appropriate thread, of course).

Third, YOU specifically prefer 2K5 to Madden, let's make that clear. Everyone does not; back when I played that game, it wasn't really fun to me, even though it was more realistic. A lot of people value being able to have fun in a game versus complete realism.

Finally, the reason Madden has exclusivity is not because Madden "realized" they could sell something (not to a "certain" customer, BTW, but the MAJORITY of the customers) and profit. This discussion isn't even relevant or appropriate, so I'll put it in spoilers, but long story short:
Spoiler


AND, I never mentioned what I thought EA's title would sell, it was more of a "what-if" type scenario. Again, that's why I'm ANTICIPATING it, never said I was purchasing it. Same reason why I'm anticipating NCAA and Madden. I want to see the progress they'll make.

For the most part, I expect 2K to be improved, without vast changes, so it's more or less "I'll see it when it gets here" for me.
Sure, my point is quite obvious. Anyone talking about what a game that they have not seen will sale is obviously a little over the top with the touting IMO. That's like saying Eminem will sale records without even hearing the product. You are touting and in love with his rep even though he makes music with no substance most of the time. Why are people not running around here talking about what 2K will sell? Because they don't care considering 2K has always been about creating a sim game. I would rather 2K not sale than to keep changing things to appease the casual fans which are usually crybaby losers. That's the difference and the point since you had to bring 2K into the argument directly.
 
# 23 tabulaRasa @ 02/13/12 05:53 AM
So Its Ea camp here now? I know people from here Got Jobs at Ea. But really more excited by eas nba than nba2k13 is so friggin obvious. Enjoy your vip ea treatment much?
 
# 24 tabulaRasa @ 02/13/12 05:56 AM
Operationsports the NeXT thunderpuck forum?
 
# 25 Jgainsey @ 02/13/12 01:00 PM
I have to agree with Kelvin Mak and Mike Kilroy...

I mean, just the fact that SCEA is releasing BOTH MLB: The Show 12 and MLB: The Show 13 in 2012 is enough to stir my own personal anticipation.
 
# 26 jyoung @ 02/13/12 03:57 PM
I still prefer Live 10 to NBA 2K.

Better playcalling system and better online play.
 
# 27 rudyjuly2 @ 02/15/12 05:42 AM
1) MLB 12 the Show
2) Tomb Raider
3) NBA Elite

I don't even know if 2 or 3 will be good but I'm looking forward to seeing how they will be. I've given up hope on NCAA 13. NCAA Football should be #1 on my list but after NCAA 12, which I really disliked, I just don't think the guys in charge at EA can truly make a fun football game on the PS3 the way the old team did on the PS2. I can't stand the player movement in the game anymore. Real physics or bust.
 

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