Despite accounts of inequality, 2012 has been dubbed the year of the woman, and with good reason, given the many strong female characters and women breaking through in the entertainment industry as well as our culture at large.

CNN: 2012: The highs and lows of women in Hollywood

Our acquisition of Marvel three years later combined Marvel's strong global brand and world-renowned library of characters with Disney's creative skills, unparalleled global portfolio of entertainment properties, and an integrated business structure that maximizes the value of creative content across multiple platforms and territories.

ENGADGET: Disney acquires Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion, plans more Star Wars movies

And as this type of game it excels, with a a storyline with more twists than a snake ('scuse the pun), strong, believable characters and an underlying moral message.

BBC: Metal Gear Solid 2: Your views