In Pictures: top 10 games of 2012 (so far)

From Diablo III to Fez to Mass Effect 3, these are the best video games from the first half of the year

By Jared Newman, PC World

Max Payne 3

The forgettable film notwithstanding, Max Payne has been in the shadows for nearly a decade. The series returns without the comic-noir vibe that defined the first two games, but makes up for it with sharp dialogue mixed with scene after scene of intense gunplay. In a half-year devoid of big-budget shooters, Max shows us that he still knows how to make an entrance.

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