The Many Throat-Stabbings Of E3 2012

E3 2012 wasn’t just a banner year for bows and helicopters, it was also quite the year for throat-trauma. From Splinter Cell to Resident Evil to Far Cry 3, game after game featured resplendent, flinch-inducing throat violence.

Chris pulled together some gifs for you, in case you’re you’re into this sort of thing, or in case you want to get a sense of just how violent E3 2012 got.

Brace for impact:

Assassin’s Creed III

Connor wings out a redcoat’s throat with a single swipe of his tomahawk.
Throat-Trauma Rating: 6

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Far Cry 3 Part 1

Nothing says “tropical island resort” like a machete to the neck.
Throat-Trauma Rating: 4

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Far Cry 3 Part 2

Hey, this looks like the same guy as before! What does Jason Brody have against dudes in red turbans and sunglasses? Sheesh.
Throat-Trauma Rating: 3

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The Last Of Us

This is the only one that doesn’t involve stabbing. But my word, that looks trachea-crushingly intense!
Throat-Trauma Rating: 5

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Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Whoo boy, the high-frequency blade is a nasty piece of work. Also a nasty piece of work? This sequence from the game. Yeesh. Bonus points for psychological damage.
Throat-Trauma Rating: 10

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Resident Evil 6

Yeah, it’s a zombie, so it’s “not quite as troubling” as the others. Still though… dagger into the skull. Dang.
Throat-Trauma Rating: 5

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist

My goodness. Sam Fisher takes down an enemy in most brutal fashion. Ag.
Throat-Trauma Rating: 9

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Tomb Raider

Lara Croft isn’t content to let the guys have all the fun, so she also stabs a dude hard in the neck. I heard that this game was where she had to kill someone for the first time. Considering that, she’s pretty awesome at it!
Throat-Trauma Rating: 7

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ZombiU

Let’s end on another zombie one, and a nifty one at that; this comes from ZombiU‘s debut trailer, which doesn’t show gameplay but does show some wicked zombie-action.
Throat-Trauma Rating: 6


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