The NPD Group has revealed the top ten best-selling games in the United States for the month of January.
The best-selling titles in the United States for the period between December 30, 2012 and February 2, 2013 were the following:
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How adventure games came back from the dead
Adventure games have been dead for a long time. First-person shooters killed them in the PC gaming market, then took their place as the dominant touchstone of PC gaming culture.
That’s why no one expected an adventure game like The Walking Dead, a point-and-click adventure from Telltale Games that requires only a handful of hours to finish and requires players to shoot nothing beyond a handful of zombies, to win critical praise from nearly every media outlet in the business. It even won Game of the Year during the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards, beating out big-budget titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops 2.
Clearly, adventure games are far from dead; instead, this classic genre that defined early PC gaming is finding a second wind and a new audience hungry for a story-driven experience. It’s a good time to look back and remember why adventure games failed in the first place, then talk to some experienced PC game designers about what’s next for the genre in the wake of The Walking Dead‘s surprising success.
Pressing start
To find out where you’re going, sometimes you need to look back and remember where you came from. Adventure gaming traces its humble text-based beginnings back to Adventure (also known as Colossal Cave Adventure), a game based on the exploration of Mammoth Cave in Kentucky.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Top 10 Kills (02.01.13)
Think you’ve got what it takes to make it into our Top 10? Submit your best Black Ops 2 kills to codkills@ign.com and you might be featured in an upcoming episode!
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC – Face the Dragon Achievement
IGN show’s you how to get 10 easy Gamerscore in the DLC Zombies Map Die Rise of Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. To get the achievement you must reach the dragon sign on the roof durring the first round of the map.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Zombies – Revolution DLC – Turned on Diner
IGN plays Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s new zombie game mode, Turned, from the Revolution DLC map pack.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Revolution DLC – Team Deathmatch on Grind
IGN plays Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s new multiplayer map, Grind, from the Revolution DLC map pack.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Revolution DLC – Team Deathmatch on Downhill
IGN plays Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s new multiplayer map, Downhill, from the Revolution DLC map pack.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 – Revolution DLC – Team Deathmatch on Mirage
IGN plays Call of Duty: Black Ops 2’s new multiplayer map, Mirage, from the Revolution DLC map pack.
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Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC Out Now on Xbox 360
Call of Duty: Black Ops II’s Revolution downloadable content is available now on Xbox 360. As previously detailed, Revolution offers four new multiplayer maps, a new weapon and the ability to play as a Zombie in a new mode.
According to Activision, here’s what you can expect from each of the new maps:
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games
Revolution DLC – Downhill Gameplay Commentary
IGN Editors give you a brief overview of Black Ops 2’s first snow map.
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Black Ops 2: Domination Tips and Tricks (Best in Class)
Get some fast tips on Domination from Bobbya1984.
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Black Ops 2: 2012's Most Played Game on Xbox Live
Xbox Live’s Larry Hryb (Major Nelson) has released the annual list of the twenty most played Xbox games for 2012. Hryb released separate lists for Xbox 360 Live games and Xbox Live Arcade.
The lists for Xbox 360 Live titles were calculated based on the average Unique Users per day between January 1, 2012 and December 31, 2012, while the top Arcade list was based on full versions purchased in the same time period.
Top Xbox 360 Live Titles
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The Replacer Trailer
Leave your troubles behind in this trailer for Black Ops 2’s “Revolutionary” DLC map pack.
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Black Ops 2: Kill Confirmed with VikkStar123 (Best in Class)
Here are the best loadouts and strategies for Kill Confirmed, courtesy Vikkstar123.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games
Black Ops 2: Hardpoint Tips and Tricks (Best in Class)
Call of Duty sniper Steve Schwindt offers up some Hardpoint strategy in this week’s Best in Class: Special Edition.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games
NPD: Black Ops 2 Leads Monthly, Yearly U.S. Sales
The NPD Group has revealed the top ten best-selling games in the United States for the month of December, plus the top 10 for all of 2012.
The best-selling titles in the United States for the period between November 25th and December 29th were:
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games
Black Ops 2 – Best Stealth Loadout (Best in Class)
Vikkstar123 takes you up close and personal with his favorite Black Ops 2 stealth loadout. Axes, knives, and diamond-plated assault rifles await.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games
Black Ops 2 Revolution DLC Confirmed
Activision has officially confirmed the Revolution downloadable content for Call of Duty: Black Ops II. Set to hit Xbox 360 on January 29th, Revolution will offer new maps and weapons as well as a new mode that allows players to take on the role of a Zombie.
While Revolution previously leaked via promotional images, Activision has now provided the first details on each of the new maps — Downhill, Hydro, Mirage, Grind and Die Rise. Downhill is “set in the ski country of the French Alps, where players fight their way down the slopes and through a ski lodge, while avoiding the moving hazards of the mountain’s gondola system.” Hydro takes place in a “hydroelectric dam facility in Pakistan, filled with treacherous spillways” and Mirage puts players in “a dilapidated luxury resort in the sandstorm-devastated Gobi Desert, where a range of long-distance and close-quarters combat will mix up the action for all play styles.”
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games
Black Ops 2: Best Capture the Flag Strategy
Everyone knows Capture the Flag, but are you maximizing your scorestreak? Here are a few simple tips to play well on a team and keep up your personal score.
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Black Ops 2 – Best in Class – Support Loadout
This episode is for the unsung heroes of Black Ops 2; a crucial part of winning teams. Come find out what a good Support Class can add to your armaments.
Source: FULL ARTICLE at IGN Video Games