Top games of 2012 were:
- Tekken Tag Tournament 2
2012s best fighting game, hands down, and the best Tekken game in years. It's a pain to actually learn properly, but it's still great fun.
Biggest disappointment of 2012:
Street Fighter x Tekken. Although that game is now the best 2D fighter on the market imo due to the patch, on release the game just wasn't fun.
I still play it now though. It's really fun with the system changes and better pace, but it was a massive disappointment on launch.
I pretty much only purchased fighting games during 2012 so Tekken Tag Tournament 2 was my favourite game of 2012, wish I had my console with me because I miss playing it.
SFxT was a bit disappointing at release however I liked the combo system and the lack of comeback mechanics. Additionally I find it usually takes a few iterations for Capcom to get their fighters to a good standard. CvS1 - CvS2 , SF2 to SSF2T, SF3 to SF3:3S etc. After I finish my last year I'll pick up my 360 so I can play ver. 2013