With the Video Game Awards 2012 getting close it's getting pretty exciting, not only for those who worked on the games nominated but also for their fans. Everyone has their own opinions about who they want to win each category, including the VGU staff. Keep reading to find out who we think should win the awards this year, and don't forget: there's still time to vote for your favourite games here, and keep checking back for updates on the results during the ceremony!

Best Shooting game 2012
Borderlands 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Halo 4
Max Payne 3

VGU PICK: An emotionally stirring story, fast paced action and an awesome array of weaponry guaranteed to keep you entertained for quite a while; Halo 4 is VGU’s pick for the top shooter!

Best Action/Adventure game 2012
Assassin’s Creed 3
Darksiders 2
Dishonored
Sleeping Dogs

VGU PICK: Nothing has more action involved in it then assassinating people, especially if it’s in the 1800’s! Assassin’s Creed 3 is the top Action/adventure game, its mix of a lively yet beautiful open world with lots of things to do in it has won us over!

Best RPG game 2012
Diablo 3
Mass Effect 3
Torchlight 2
Xenoblade Chronicles

VGU PICK: The game that re-defined the JRPG genre and created a wonderful and unique world unlike anything seen before, this is why we believe that Xenoblade Chronicles is this year’s top RPG game!

Best Multiplayer game 2012
Borderlands 2
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2
Guild Wars 2
Halo 4

VGU PICK: What could be more Multiplayer than MASSIVLY multiplayer? Guild Wars 2 does not just have multiplayer on the side; it is multiplayer game to the core and does it extremely well! Which is why we think it’s this year’s top multiplayer game!

Best Individual Sports game 2012
Hot Shots Golf World Invitational
SSX
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13
WWE ‘13

VGU PICK: Simply because we love to beat people up and make silly characters (that we then beat up) WWE ’13 is VGU’s top Individual sports game this year!

Best Team Sports game 2012
Fifa Soccer 13
Madden NFL 13
NBA 2K13
NHL 13

VGU PICK: Looking at the games as a whole us at VGU think that this year’s best team sports title is Fifa Soccer 13! Its new additions to the game including being able to manage more than one team makes it stand above the rest.

Best Racing game 2012
Dirt: Showdown
F1 2012
Forza Horizon
Need for Speed Most Wanted

VGU PICK: It may be a remake of an older game but it’s a good one! Police chases galore in VGU’s pick for top racing game, Need for Speed Most Wanted!

Best Independent game 2012
Dust: An Elysian Tail
FEZ
Journey
Mark of the Ninja

VGU PICK: This was a difficult one! We can’t decide between Dust and Journey, they are both amazing indie games and both offer great gameplay experiences, so, either one is VGU’s top Indie game!

Best Fighting game 2012
Dead or Alive 5
Persona 4 Arena
Street Fighter X Tekken
Tekken Tag Tournament 2

VGU PICK: Including a huge range of characters, tag team actions and new combat moves and tactics, Tekken Tag Tournament 2 is VGU’s top fighting game!

Best Handheld game 2012
Gravity Rush
LittleBigPlanet PS Vita
New Super Mario Bros. 2
Sound Shapes

VGU PICK: A clever story, stylish combat and the ability to mess around with gravity in a large open world? Why would Gravity Rush NOT be VGU’s top Handheld Game!

Best Adapted game 2012
Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two
Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes
The Walking Dead: The Game
Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

VGU PICK: Do you know what is hard? Making a comic series into a video game! Do you know what is harder? To do it well! That’s why The Walking dead: The game is VGU’s top adapted game!

Best Downloadable game 2012
FEZ
Journey
Sound Shapes
The Walking Dead: The Game

VGUPICK: All the games in this category are good, but none can beat the gameplay and raw emotion that you get when you play The Walking Dead, that’s why it’s our top Downloadable game!
 
Most anticipated game of 2013
Bioshock Infinite
Grand Theft Auto 5
South Park: The Stick of Truth
The Last of US
Tomb Raider

VGU PICK: Everyone at VGU is looking forward to all of these games but there is one that we are looking forward to more than the rest and that is Bioshock Infinite, we cannot wait to get out hands on that game!

Those are VGU's favourites but what are yours? Tell us in the comments section below!