Golden Joystick 2012 Awards Nominees Announced

This year's nominees for the biggest video game awards are revealed!
The makers of the Golden Joystick Awards have this week confirmed their nominees for the upcoming 2012 awards ceremony. This event will round up some of the best moments of video gaming for the past year, highlighting the best titles we've seen while in turn looking ahead to the future. So which games have been nominated? Too many to mention in one article, that's for sure, so instead I've rounded up the most notable titles of highest quality on the list for each award. Without further ado, then, let's check out the nominees...(I've marked my personal preferences for the winners in yellow)

TOP GAMING MOMENT:
Mass Effect 3- Tuchanka Choice
Gears Of War 3- Score A Point For The Cougars
Batman: Arkham City- The Ending
Uncharted 3- Sink Or Swim
Max Payne 3- Hoboka Graveyard Shootout
Spec Ops: The Line- White Phosphorous
BEST DLC:
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim- Dawnguard
Hitman: Absolution- Sniper Challenge
Portal 2- Perpetual Testing Initiative
Deus Ex: Human Revolution- The Missing Link
Batman: Arkham City- Harley Quinn's Revenge
BEST FIGHTER:
Street Fighter X Tekken
Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3
Soul Calibur V
Mortal Kombat Komplete
UFC Undisputed 3
BEST ACTION-ADVENTURE GAME:
Saint's Row: The Third
Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Batman: Arkham City
Sleeping Dogs
Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception
ONE TO WATCH:
Star Wars 1313
Watch Dogs
Gears Of War: Judgement
Assassin's Creed III
Tomb Raider
BioShock: Infinite
Halo 4
The Last Of Us

The Golden Joystick Awards will be announced on October 26th.