But in this day and age where every major movie release gets an app for your phone, the few major licensed games are few and far between. Some stuck out, sure, with the usual suspects of E.T and Superman 64, but those are bad enough to consistently rank on ‘Worst Games of All Time’ lists, to the surprise of no one. It used to be that if a licensed game came out on consoles, we’d buy it, trash it, and move on. It’s not often that licensed games make an impression of gamers. Our favourite wallcrawler will likely be seen again late this year. Whilst what we’ve seen in trailer is Spidey just fighting your typical mooks, we can likely expect some really fast paced gameplay and, if the voiceover is anything to go by, actual stakes. After ‘Sunset Overdrive’, they seem to be the perfect fit. Spider-Man is back! After the incredibly lackluster ‘Amazing Spider-Man 2’ in 2014, Spidey’s switching studios, going from Beenox to Insomniac, and if what we’ve seen from the trailers is anything to go by, we’re in for a fun ride. We can expect a great score, amazing fights and super moves, and a great cast of voices. They made Aquaman into a genuinely cool character In Injustice 2, we’re going to see several new fighters, with Blue Beetle, Robin, and Darkseid sticking out. With an interesting, if slightly confusing story, in which Superman becomes a villain and some heroes from another dimension have to prevent it, it was an all around great experience. 2 years after the success of Mortal Kombat 9, ‘Injustice: Gods Among Us’ came out, and it was amazing. With bonafide classics all across the board, it would have been easy for this game to get lost in the mix, especially with Bioshock: Infinite releasing a week prior. #5: Injustice 2Ģ013 was likely the year in recent memory for games. We can likely expect great gunplay, action, and some amazing photo realism that only Naughty Dog can provide. The Fireflies have done something to Joel, and Ellie wants payback. From what we’ve seen so far, we can expect a classic revenge story. E3 2016 comes around, and Naughty Dog announces both ‘Uncharted: The Lost Legacy’ and this. The ending for it seemed concrete, and honestly, I loved it. The original was a tour-de-force with amazing graphics, gameplay, and an interesting action horror vibe where every bullet counted. Naughty Dog seemed like they had closed the book for sequels with The Last of Us. Okay, time for what would usually be an unnecessary sequel. Red Dead Redemption 2 will likely be released this Winter. The fact that a trailer that barely clocks over a minute has generated such enthusiasm, well…. Heists are incredibly likely, considering how beloved they were in GTA, as well as their place in the mythos of The Old Gang. The Old Gang’s back, and in all likelihood, we’re gonna have a hell of a lot of fun. 7 years after the phenomenal Red Dead Redemption, Rockstar is be back with a prequel of sorts. Rockstar is back again with another Red Dead game. If this is anything like Overkill’s most famous property ‘Payday’, then we can expect hectic gameplay, where anything can go wrong, an amazing soundtrack, and great missions. Not much is known about this one aside from the IP and the developer, Overkill, but this game will likely attempt to attempt to succeed where ‘Survival Instinct’ failed. It definitely seems like an interesting release, and after some delays, it looks like it may hit shelves this year as an Xbox One exclusive. Cuphead had a unique, Fleischer-esque hand drawn animation style, and very intuitive looking gameplay, with stylized bosses and a run and gun angle.
In the middle of a display of your typical AAA action games was an indie showcase. Sunset Overdrive, Uncharted 4, and even Alien: Isolation turned out to be superb… but a little game called Cuphead turned some as well. #9: CupheadĪlright, let’s turn the clock back to E3 2014. We can expect a cult similar to Jonestown, an interesting story, and of course, plenty of scares. We caught a glimpse of some gameplay, with the game taking in the outskirts of rural Arizona. All in all, it was a great game, with potential for a sequel. It came out to much critical acclaim, with critics praising it’s interesting gameplay mechanics (using your camera to guide your way through the map) and terrifying characters. In 2013, a small independent game called Outlast was released. This is my list of the 10 games I’m REALLY looking forward to. Yes, I know it’s April as of writing this, but all the same, the year is just warming up, with an amazing slate thus far. Thankfully for us, it seems 2017 may be even better. With great games coming out left and right, it just seemed like a perfect year.