Exciting Games of 2014!

[VinWarrior]

As the new year comes upon us, new games and IPs launch as well, and this year, we're in for a treat, as I point out many titles that stand out this year, more then most. Not that they will for sure be good, or bad, but get people excited.

 

Halo 5

 

 

You guys needed to expect this, even with only one trailer to go by, a piece of concept, and a few lines of detail, 343 Industries and Microsoft already have people revved up to play and absolutely digging for the smallest strand of info. With the epic trailer we received, showcasing a beat up, astray, and wayward Master Chief, a lurid forsaken desert plain, and a metallic owl-like Promethean creature rising from the cinders leaving the Chief ready to take it down. Even though the video only lasted about a minute and a half, with so little detail, it generated so much nostalgia and excitement from those in the Community, it's safe to say this trailer definitely succeeded in getting us anticipated not just for Halo 5, but for the future of the Reclaimer saga. 

 

Watch_Dogs

 

 

All I can say is this is it. A hit franchise in the making, this game plans to blend Action and Adventure, with a system of hacking, leaving a city in your fingertips. Not only that, it blends in other elements of driving, shooting, and simple open-world techniques. If that doesn't get you excited the game is made by the developer and publisher of the amazingly popular Assassin's Creed. You play a shady protagonist with an emotional back-story and some actual backing for his actions in Cyber warfare and crime. Along the way, you run into others supporting your cause. With an amazing cast of characters backing it, a fun and RPG-esque game-play system, and a stealth and combat system blending elements of games like Assassin's Creed and Far Cry, this game is sure to go down in the books, as one of the best concepts of all time, even if the execution fails, which will be a disappointing sight if it does.

 

Dying Light

 

 

Zombies, Free-running, Destruction, this all sounds like a fantasy, but I assure you, it isn't. Dying Light looks to be a bold vision of what Dead Island could have been, what it aimed for. Zombie variety looks to be amazing here, fighting all different variants and going on sprees, like in Left 4 Dead, or Dead Rising. Along with that, Mirror's Edge parkour elements make combat fluid and fast. We have only cracked the surface of the story, and it already seems to be a phenomenal masterpiece. Day and Night are a character of their own in this thriller as you battle the zombies at day, and as the clock ticks down, you begin to face a horde of brain-eating slayers and butchers. There is no surviving at night time, your only option is to run and find shelter as the masses seek you out. With such a heart pounding mechanic that will incite fear and excitement into players, Dying Light looks to revolutionize horror survival and what really makes you scared. The words on the cover, Good Night, Good Luck, about sum up what is playing through your head as you attempt to hide or try to hold out from the mindless creatures of the night. 

 

Infamous: Second Son

 

 

I will admit, when they first teased the game, I wasn't all that interested. Then E3 came along, as did the trailer, and my mind was made up, this game looks fantastic. Bright colours and sparks of light everywhere, beautiful effects and detail, and an amazingly fun looking sandbox style with an array of powers. This seems like a prime example of what a sandbox game should aim for. With powers at your disposal, you play as Delsin, a fresh new character who clearly states the message of the game in his character, rebellion. He models perfectly what we all have inside us, a rebellious kid who want to just do what he/she feels like. This is an added bonus, as we can now relate to a character. With enemy variety, insane and fun sandbox and RPG elements, and understandable characters, both side and main, this game sure looks to be a ground-breaker in both it's own franchise and in RPG history.

 

Titanfall

 

 

Have you just wanted to jump into a game with your friends and battle it out in huge mechs, immersing yourself in a game? Welcome to your dream game, Titanfall. A collaboration of multi-player and single-player, this game aims high to stand out in the long line of bland FPS titles as something to jump into and have an insane time with laughs and screams all the way. With a successful first release, and an already revved up fan group, Titanfall has much to live up to, and it's developers, Respawn Entertainment, are doing the best they can to make sure Titanfall does the impossible in Shooters and connects playing with friends to a cinematic story. Honestly, only the Alpha testers can say so far if the game is living up to the hype, but in March, we'll all finally have our chance to see it for ourselves, prepare for battle, and to commence Titanfall.

 

Sunset Overdrive

 

 

Honestly, all most people are left saying is "I don't know what this game is but I want it". What looks like a colourful zombie shredding trip glorified with sparkles and pretty visuals, as well as what looks like an absolutely insane world to just mess around in, Sunset Overdrive looks to be the next Borderlands with it's wacky and insane tones. What most can realize, is it's an insane zombie shooter taking place in a huge city with many people as you slaughter zombies while admiring visuals straight out of a cartoon meant for little kids. Who honestly isn't sold by that concept? If you aren't, it's made by the Ratchet and Clank developers, Insomniac Games. This game has some high expectations, and people are excited to see what we'll learn about this funny and colourful adventure in another world straight out of a comic book or cartoon show.

 

Evolve

 

 

This game was only announced recently and it's already gaining major press in the Gaming Industry, Evolve aims to be a futuristic team based Horde mode with a twist, as a single player takes on the form of a Monster! This monster can 'Evolve' and shape-shift it's form, making different classes for the monster as well. Honestly, this game isn't even nearly ready, and it looks utterly stunning. Visuals look good, the atmosphere is comparable to that of Left 4 Dead, everything about this game seems to be going in the right direction. People only hope it stays on this path and becomes a defining game of the generation that many hours can be spent playing and enjoying, being engulfed in Evolve's simple but thrilling universe of characters and worlds.

 

Tales from the Borderlands

 

 

This title is not being left out, even if it didn't gain enormous press. It is utterly stunning that a trailer in the one minute  range can get die-hard fans of both Telltale and Gearbox screeching and bouncing with excitement. Telltale is infamous now for their amazing storytelling, and Borderlands is also for it's utterly insane and wacky cast of characters, and it's large selection of loot, combined, this sounds like a game that could only be dreamed about in someone's sleep. A combo that seems to be made in heaven, what looks the like return of Handsome Jack, regarded as one of the best villains of 2012, and a cast of characters never before explored, this game is on the heels of greatness, on the heels to going down in Gaming History as a legend, with Half Life, with Portal, with Halo. One can only hope Tales from the Borderlands keeps the good changes of Borderlands 2 and adds to them with Telltale's skill. Fans cannot wait to see Gearbox and Telltale's concoction of madness and fun.

 

The Crew

 

 

While this game also got little press, taking a look into it, it looks to be a show-stopper with it's concepts. It aims to be no normal racing game, not 'by-the-books', instead, it aims to add Gang chases, crime, and cross-country riding to the table with some amazing visuals. For the first time, a racing game with some story and fun mechanics such as open world to it. This bold concept is being fulfilled by Ubisoft, not exactly well known for driving or racing in their games. The recent edition to Ubisoft's second big hit series, Far Cry 3, included driving as well as open world, and while open world was handled with extreme accuracy, driving was not critically acclaimed to be the best. But, excited drivers hold hope for the fantastical concepts in this out of the box racing game, as they hope it can live up to expectations, and be one of the best yet.

 

The Order: 1886

 

 

What seems like a smashed together combo of Dishonored with it's visuals, and future steam-punk aspects, and Gears of War for it's barren and dark setting and overtones, as well as a shadowy enemy, The Order: 1886 looks to be one of the boldest art directions and ideas of 2014. A small trailer and gameplay photos are all the new game's fans have to look at, but even these seem like gorgeous pieces of eye-candy and overall, the games looks like it would be fun to jump into and quite enthralling. This looks to be a game like no other, where supernatural and technology collide, and looks to as well be a fun historical game, which we have seen few of in the past few decades.

 

Destiny

 

 

No, I did not forget. Destiny looks like Game of the Year, no doubt, a title that will revolutionize and change the gaming industry as well as the entertainment industry as a whole. RPG, FPS, Open World, Exploration, and more, Destiny is packed with so many interesting elements and mechanics. Going along with this, a storyline that looks to be up to the level of the legendary hit Star Wars. Action packed and filled to the brim with the best of nearly every single title that has ever hit legendary. Destiny is going to be a thrilling new title that will keep players busy for months. Titles like Destiny are what are held in the air when defending gaming and entertainment's industries. While many titles will release in 2014, we need to hold Destiny in the air, to separate it's special magic from the others. 

 

With the plethora of games releasing this new year, these are the 11 games that I singled out to talk about their features and why we should be excited, feel free to add your own below.

 

What games on this list are you getting when they release?

[Yoshi1176]

Will definitely be picking up Destiny and Halo 5, possibly Titan fall and Dying light. Just need to go pick up my Xbox One lol XD