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GAMES
Horizon: Zero Dawn
Guerrilla Games thankfully kicked Killzone into
touch and instead invested their creative talents in
a brand new IP set in a post-apocalyptic world filled
with robotic dinosaurs. Could you possibly want
anything more?
The Legend of Zelda
With each passing year
since the Wii U released
comes the promise of
the Zelda game we’ve
all been waiting for. The
good news? We’ll be able
to play it this coming year.
Probably.
Quantum Break
Microsoft’s first-party software assault continues
with the third-person shooter
Quantum Break
,
a game where players manipulate time to their
strategic advantage. Originally announced two and
a half years ago, QB is due in April.
Mass Effect
Andromeda
BioWare’s superb Mass
Effect series moves
away from the
original trilogy, and is set to deliver
a brand new space opera. Details
are scarce, but with the erudite
writing skills associated with the
studio, the story is likely to be a
belter.
The Last Guardian
How old were you in 2007?
Well, that’s how long this game
has been in development. Little
is known about it at this point,
but when you have the studio
behind
Shadow of Colossus
and
Ico
working on it, the outcome is likely to be
particularly special.
Far Cry Primal
Is the prehistoric era the
developer’s new black? It
would appear so, but to
be honest, wherever the
Far Cry franchise goes,
we’ll be prepared to give
it a shot. It’s survival at all
costs here in an open-world extravaganza where
you’ll rub shoulders with sabre-toothed tigers, et al.
DOOM
DOOM is back and reimagined for a totally new
audience to enjoy. Resurrected from the ashes of
DOOM 4,
players who like their games imbued
with gore and a twist of nostalgia will feel right at
home here.
Street Fighter V
Promising new characters
and a host of new features,
Capcom’s illustrious Street
Fighter franchise returns in
February. It’s a console exclusive
on the PlayStation 4, but SFV
will also release it on PC.
Tom Clancy’s The Division
Announced over two years
ago,
The Division
has been a
perennial slipper. From what
we’ve played, we’re hopeful
the wait will be worth it.
Battleborn
From the studio behind
Borderlands
comes a new sci-fi-themed IP that pits 25 different
characters from a range of different classes in a
MOBA-style first-person shooter.
Mirror’s Edge Catalyst
Is it a reboot, a
reimagining, a sequel?
Who cares – Mirror’s Edge
is back and our favourite
parkour weaponless
warrior Faith returns on
PS4 and Xbox One.
Total War: Warhammer
Swapping the traditional historical setting for
one of the best-known fantasy worlds was a
masterstroke that has gifted Creative Assembly a
great set of principles to work with.
Crackdown 3
If third-person open-world behemoths are your
bag then you’ll want to be all over this Xbox
One exclusive. An action-packed cops
versus crime lords adventure set in a
futuristic city. Hold onto your hats.
Dark Souls 3
Horizon: Zero Dawn
The Last Guardian
DOOM
Quantum Break
TotalWar:Warhammer
Battleborn
Street Fighter V
