There's a lot to be excited for in 2013, and the Shacknews staff each have five games on their radar. The editorial team at Shacknews outlines their most anticipated games of 2013 individually. Next up, we've got senior editor Andrew Yoon with his list of next year's titles.

First off, let me just say that any game that was in my list for 2012 that didn't come out yet is disqualified. Sorry, BioShock Infinite and Ni no Kuni. I still want you for all the same reasons.

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There's a lot to be excited for in 2013, and the Shacknews staff each have five games on their radar. The editorial team at Shacknews outlines their most anticipated games of 2013 individually, starting with staff writer and indie expert Jeff Mattas.

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In case you missed the news at the VGAs, Naughty Dog's The Last of Us will be hitting PS3 on May 7th. And, as part of its membership of the AAA video game club, it needs to be bundled with pre-order bonuses. Reservations at "participating retailers" will entitle you to the "Sights and Sounds Pack," which includes the game's official soundtrack, a PS3 dynamic theme featuring the box art (pictured above), and two PSN avatars.

Read more: Multiplayer bonuses detailed »

Naughty Dog's hotly anticipated The Last of Us is coming May 7, a new trailer from the VGAs has revealed. The new video brings back the fungal-infected pseudo-zombies first seen in the game's original VGA debut trailer, in addition to a wide variety of environments that go outside the city.

Watch: The Last of Us announces a release date »

If you're curious to find out more about the post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us, then you may be interested in picking up American Dreams. The upcoming four issue comic from Dark Horse will tell Ellie's back story, exploring what it's like to grow up in a "postpandemic world, shuttled between military orphanages in one of the last remaining quarantine zones" in the country.

Read more: 'We wanted to do it right' »

If you were lucky enough to be in Seattle over the weekend, you might have seen an extended gameplay demonstration for The Last of Us at PAX Prime. Originally shown behind closed doors at E3, this demo made its public debut at Penny Arcade Expo. Sony has now released the video online, so that all may see.

This demo features less emphasis on action-combat, and offers a greater look at the game's puzzles, stealth elements, and enemy AI. It lasts a whopping fifteen minutes in all, which should sate your fix for Naughty Dog's latest. Check it out below.

Watch: 15 minutes of The Last of Us »

The Last of Us stole critics hearts and won Game of Show at this year's E3. Naughty Dog's survival horror game is a gritty adventure, and this newly revealed cinematic from San Diego Comic-Con only further highlights the grim reality that Joel and Ellie must face in a post-apocalyptic Philadelphia. Check out the new video, but be warned: there's some adult language.

Watch: Introducing Bill's safe house »

Little is known about The Last of Us' mysterious "online component." An online co-op mode for both Joel and Ellie would be the obvious route to take--and that's not what Naughty Dog has in mind.

"We are supporting multiplayer with The Last of Us," game director Neil Druckmann told Gaming Examiner. "However, we can say that it is not co-op within the main campaign."

Read more: Inspired by Uncharted 3? »

Hyperviolence was all the rage at this year's E3. However, only one hyperviolent game could take the crown. The Game Critics Awards have finally been determined, and Naughty Dog has come on top with The Last of Us. Its strong performance pushed PS3 to the top of the heap, with PS3 as the most-winning platform. Sony Computer Entertainment is the most-winning publisher as well, with 7 awards.

Read more: The complete winners list »

E3 2012 is officially in the rear-view mirror, which means it's time for the Weekend Confirmed crew to talk about all types of impressions, news, and more. Garnett is joined by the Jeffs--Cannata and Mattas--and a trio of special guests: David Ellis from 343 Industries, and N'gai Croal and Justin Blankenship from HitDetection. There's far more than can be covered in one show, but the crew still manages to touch on a huge list of titles. Halo 4, Dishonored, SimCity, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Rayman Legends, New Super Mario Bros. U, Watch_Dogs, The Last of Us, Beyond, Need For Speed: Most Wanted, Resident Evil 6, and The Cave are just some of the games discussed in this week's info-packed episode.

Listen: Weekend Confirmed Episode 116 »

Garnett continues his brave journey through the sprawling madness of E3 to bring you another Shacknews Daily. This time, our man on the inside talks about the freedom of choice in games like The Last of Us and Dishonored. Then, he kicks it into high-gear with thoughts on Need for Speed: Most Wanted and Forza Horizon. Finally, Garnett peers into our crystal ball for games that probably won't be out for a while: Watch Dogs and a video of Final Fantasy running on next-generation hardware.

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Garnett is entrenched at E3 and offers insights into the Sony Press Conference, talking about the two new IPs from Sony, The Last of Us and Beyond: Two Souls, the later starring actress Ellen Page. Up next is quick looks at God of War: Ascension and PlayStation All-Stars. Unfortunately, Sony didn't offer too much for the Vita, although a female assassin for Assassin's Creed III: Liberation was entertaining.

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With Garnett absent due to being neck-deep in E3 Judges' Week, the two Jeffs and Andrew are joined by Joystiq's Xav de Matos to discuss a couple of big new releases from the past week, and more. Diablo III gets discussed--both in terms of the game itself and its launch-time server issues--as does Rockstar's moody shooter, Max Payne 3. There's also some banter about Naughty Dog's upcoming survival-themed The Last of Us and the A Game of Thrones tie-in game, and more, before the crew brings it all home with Finishing Moves.

Listen: Weekend Confirmed Episode 113 »

The Last of Us shocked the gaming community when it made its surprise debut at the VGAs late last year. Having just shipped Uncharted 3, no one expected developer Naughty Dog to have another game in the works so soon. The home of Nathan Drake was no longer a one game studio, it was revealed. After the end of Uncharted 2, the studio split into two.

Ever since its reveal, The Last of Us has been shrouded in some mystery. While the developers have talked up many of the game's ambitious goals, little is known about how it actually plays. Finally seeing the game in action, it's easy to sum up Naughty Dog's latest as such: Uncharted in hardcore mode.

Read more: Every bullet counts »

Today's episode of Shacknews Daily begins with more details about Halo 4's 'Infinity' multiplayer component, including new Spartan Ops details and map packs. Follow that up with news of an exceptionally tense cinematic trailer for the Naughty Dog-developed The Last of Us, and news that Kinect will soon begin using a host of creepy-sounding ad-serving technology, and you've got quite an interesting episode.

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