ONLINE Ð MULTIPL AYER ASSASSIN'S CREED III Damien Kieken, Mathieu Granjon, Yann le Guyader Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft A highly immersive and surprisingly tense multiplayer experience, which refreshingly focuses on stealth, both for attack and defence, and is all the more compelling for it. BORDERL ANDS 2 Randy Pitchford, Paul Hellquist, Jeramy Cooke Gearbox/2K Games Integrated perfectly into the single-player campaign, the great drop in, drop out nature of the co-op means the fun doesn’t have to stop when one player calls it a night. CALL OF DUTY: BL ACK OPS 2 Development Team Treyarch/Activision Highly polished and very accessible, Call Of Duty’s always great matchmaking and impressive support for new players allows for a highly addictive MP that can be enjoyed by all skill levels. HALO 4 Development Team 343 Industries/Microsoft Studios One of the most complete multiplayer packages, including its episodic content, all wrapped up into one impressive game. With its focus on fun action, Halo 4 delivers an enriching gaming experience. JOURNEY Development Team thatgamecompany/Sony Computer Entertainment Europe A unique and seamless multiplayer experience that positively fosters a connection between players, encouraging interaction and sharing Journey’s wonderfully emotional adventure together. NEED FOR SPEED MOST WANTED Development Team Criterion Games/EA Most Wanted delivers a slick and handsome multiplayer experience, allowing players to compete at their own pace through impressive asynchronous gaming.
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