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One of the most important console hardware decisions of the past decade was Microsoft’s decision to include a headset with each Xbox 360.

We offer up exclusive details on the different character types available for play in the long-awaited new Shadowrun game.

Sports games will be front and center when the new systems come out, but let’s not get carried away by the hype.

Join us for our annual celebration of the year's most memorable, entertaining, and frustrating game glitches.

This unusual hybrid of Pokemon and match-three gameplay is my latest obsession.

We popped in the PS2 version and were amazed at just how many similarities there are between this goofy game and the N64's GoldenEye 007.

Let's take a look at how the year stacked up for RPG fans. 

One game dominates our individual category awards. Can you guess which one?

These are the best Achievements and Trophies that video games had to offer in 2012.

Zaeed's loyalty mission in Mass Effect 2 throws an unforgettable curveball. 

Which sports games earned our praise this year? Read on to find out.

What can juggernaut developer/publisher Blizzard do to lure you away from your chosen game?

It was another busy year for gamers, and 2012 saw the release of several great action experiences.

I used to think the idea of intergalactic robots that turn into earth vehicles was idiotic. Then I sat down for a demonstration of High Moon Studio’s Transformers: Fall of Cybertron at E3 2012.

The surest way to keep me going on a game is providing a string of post-game content that presents new challenges and continues to change how I play.

We spoke with 10000000's lone developer Luca Redwood about the success of his game, what kind of updates are coming to it in the future, and how he chose the game's price-point.

How Telltale crafted one of this year’s most cherished characters.

While some see The Phantom Pain head-fake as a frustrating ego exercise by Kojima, I enjoy it because it’s also an expression of the kind of artistic vision that the developer has consistently exhibited with the Metal Gear series.

We talk with Tulio Adriano about the creation of a brand new 16-bit RPG, and his company’s plans to bring an HD update of the game to current gen consoles. 

Check out Game Informer's picks for the standout characters, moments, and mechanics in the RPGs of 2012.