12. DmC: Devil May Cry
DmC Devil May Cry is an
upcoming iteration of the ever popular action packed Devil May
Cry series. The title is being developed by Ninja Theory
and was first
announced at Tokyo Game Show back in 2010. The game is set in Limbo city
which is present in an alternate reality of Devil May Cry franchise and
is focused on Dante.
Dante is the main protagonist of the
series and is a demon hunter who has supernatural powers and some really
cool weapons. He seeks to avenge the murder of his mother.
DmC Devil May Cry will be publicly available for Microsoft Windows on January 25, 2013.
11. Aliens: Colonial Marines
Aliens Colonial Marines is an upcoming first person shooter horror game which puts the player into the role of United States Marine named Cpl. Chrtistaoper Winter. The
game is based on the characters and creatures of the film ‘Alien’. The
player in the game is given access to some truly iconic weapons of the
movie. Players will also be able to use the welding torches to seal
doors and even can use detectors and motion trackers to detect unseen
enemy.
The game will be available for Microsoft
Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U and Xbox 360 platforms on 12 February,
2013. It will feature both single player and multiplayer modes and will
be distributed via Blu-ray discs, DVDs and Nintendo Optical discs.
10. Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Metal Gear Rising Revengeance is
the upcoming iteration of the ever popular Metal Gear series. It is
being developed by Platinum Games and produced by Kojima Productions.
The title will be available on both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
A Microsoft Windows version was also planned but as per various rumors, it was canceled in December 2011 but later some reports confirmed that it will be available for PC users some time later.
The title will feature a larger than ever single player campaign and
will be distributed through both optical discs and digital downloads.
Metal Gear Rising Revengeance was announced originally during 2009 as Metal Gear Solid: Rising and
was set to be released before Metal Gear Solid 4, but due to some
technical difficulties in development of the game, its release was
canceled and in late 2011, it was re-announced as Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance with a release date of 22 February,2013.
The storyline of the game revolves around a former agent Raiden, who is aiding and rebuilding an unknown country and encounters the cyborg enemies.
9. Dead Space 3
Dead Space 3 is the highly
anticipated upcoming survival horror video game which is the third
installment in the critically acclaimed Dead Space series. The game was
announced on June 4, 2012 at E3 and primarily features a frozen planet
named Ray Volantis.
The plot follows around two
protagonists, Isaac Clarke and Sergent John Carver, who attempt to stop
the Necromorph Scourge for good. This time these characters are given an
ability to roll and stop the enemy attacks by taking covers. Given the
‘more action oriented’ gameplay, there has been some backlash from fans
after they played through its demo gameplay campaign. However,
developers are still confident gamers would be satisfied with the
survival horror aspect of the game once they would get their hands on
the final product.
The game will be available on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in February, 2013.
8. Carmageddon: Reincarnation
The Kickstarter funded Carmageddon Reincarnation features
the return of many old characters drawn from the original Carmageddon
title. So far only three of these characters are officially announced
i.e Max Damage, Screwie Lewie and Val Hella, but more (if not all) are
expected to return.
The title features pretty improved high
definition graphics as compared to the old versions. The world is more
open and detailed this time however destructible terrain is still not
present apart from some minor breakable physical objects such as glass
windows etc.
This vehicular combat game will be
available for Microsoft Windows, Linux and Mac OS X platforms in
February, 2013 (a delay is expected though which as per the developers
“will be worth it!”).
7. BioShock Infinite
BioShock Infinite, previously
known as Project Icarus, is one of the most awaited FPS game this
year. It is not any direct sequel or prequel to previous BioShock games
but the concepts, themes and features of the game are nonetheless same.
The game is set in 1912 and focuses on
agent Booker DeWitt who struggles to rescue a young captive girl named
Elizabeth. The title will feature a mode named “1999 Mode” in which the
choices made by the players would be permanent and would require a
reload from a previous save point in case failure.
The game is set to release on March 26, 2013 for Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U and Xbox 360.
6. Lost Planet 3
Lost Planet 3 is a 3rd person shooter game and is a prequel to Lost planet: Extreme Condition and Lost planet 2. It is set in the same planet of E.D.N. III before the events of first two games.
The gameplay is more story driven this time and the players are allowed to choose between two modes, Core Quest which progresses the main storyline or Side Quest which will allow player to help the fellow colonists on the planet.
Lost Planet 3 is slated to be released in the first quarter of 2013 on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
5. Metro: Last Light
Metro Last Light, previously
known as Metro 2034, is an upcoming action oriented FPS video game with
some aspects of survival horror. It is a sequel to Metro 2033 and was
originally scheduled for release in summer 2012 but was eventually
delayed to the first quarter of 2013.
Voices for the game have been dubbed by
Lance Henriksen, Nolan North, Khary Payton and Patton Oswalt and
although the author of the book Metro 2034 was apparently working with
developers but the game bears no relevance to the book.
Metro Last Light will be released on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Cloud Computing (onLive) and Wii U platforms.
4. Crysis 3
Crysis 3 is the upcoming sequel
to the fan favorite Crysis series. The FPS offers players the role of
Prophet which returns to New York and discovers that the city has been
encased in a giant Nanodome created by the corrupt Cell Corporation and
sets out for the revenge after uncovering the truth about motives of the
Cell Corporation. The game is set in 2047 (24 years after the events of
Crysis 2).
Crysis 3 will be released for all major
platforms which include Microsoft Windows (PC), PlayStation 3 and Xbox
360 in February, 2013.
3. Command & Conquer: Generals 2
Generals 2 is a real time strategy game
and is a sequel to the universally acclaimed Command and Conquer series.
The game features the staples of base building, resource collection and
construction of large armies. The game is curently under development by
BioWare Victory and will be published by Electronic Arts some time late
this year for PC (Windows).
Command and Conquer Generals 2 will
feature three unique factions, out of which two have already been
announced i.e. the technologically advanced European Union and the
militant Global Liberation Army (GLA). The third faction is yet to be
revealed.
The released gameplay trailers have so
far garnered mixed response from fans but nothing conclusive can be done
about the game unless it is released.
2. Company of Heroes 2
Company of Heroes 2 is the long
awaited World War 2 real time strategy game which is the
latest iteration of the popular Company of Heroes series. The game will
focus on the Eastern front this time and will feature the Red Army and
will take the players on a bloody journey starting from Operation
Barbarossa all the way to Battle of Berlin.
The game is currently under development and will be published in some time earlier this year for Microsoft Windows.
1. Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6: Patriots
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow 6 Patriots
is an upcoming iteration of the popular first person shooter squad based
Rainbow 6 series. The storyline revolves around a squad which gets
called to New York to deal with a terrorist group calling itself a true
patriot. They start to act as judge, jury and executioner of the
country.
Playing the game, players will face
critical scenarios that will require them to make tough ethical
decisions in order to stop this new breed of terrorists. The game
features amazing graphics (as per the released gameplay trailer).
The game will be available for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3, Wii U and Xbox 360 some time late this year.
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