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[spectre51]

The next three months of gaming are filled with some huge action and adventure titles scattered with a classic racer and some old-school, intense shooters in the mix. Q2 2014 undoubtedly brings a good balance between brand new IPs and exciting game sequels that are sure to keep you on your toes no matter what your favourite gaming platorms are.

Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends

Release date: 3rd, April 2014

Genre: Hack'n'Slash, Action

Developer: Omega Force

Publisher: Tecmo Koei

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What is it?: Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends is a new expansion to Dynasty Warriors 8 and based on the ancient Three Kingdoms period of China. Building on the original game, Xtreme Legends includes a new storyline focusing on the legends of the mighty Lu Bu, a wealth of new characters and weaponry to play with throughout the game and much more to make for an even deeper, more enjoyable experience in the long-standing Dynasty Warriors universe.

Features:

• SinglePlayer, Online/Offline Co-Op, Multiplayer.
• Cross-Play and Cross-Save between the PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita.
• New content and game modes and enhancements to Free Mode and Ambition Mode.

Similar to: Dynasty Warriors 7, Warriors Orochi 3.

Also worth noting:

• Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends comes as a standalone add-on for the original Dynasty Warriors 8 on the PlayStation 3 while it comes bundled as the brand new Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita (which includes the original game).

Availability: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita

The Elder Scrolls Online

Release date: 4th, April 2014

Genre: MMORPG

Developer: Zenimax Online Studios

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

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What is it?: Return to Tamriel in The Elder Scrolls Online, the latest chapter of the award-winning series, and bring the legendary experience online for the first time. Explore the vast world with friends or embark upon an epic adventure alone — the choices you will make will shape your destiny.

Features:

• Adventure in Tamriel with your friends and guild mates for the first time ever.
• Develop your own style with deep character customization and abilities.
• Massive PVP battles - Fight for your alliance against enemy armies of hundreds across the battlefields of Cyrodiil.

Similar to: World of Warcraft, Lord of the Rings Online.

Also worth noting:

• Game will require an ongoing subscription to play, like World of Warcraft.
• 04/04/14 (PC, Mac), June 2014 (PS4, XB1).

Availability: MAC, PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One.

LEGO The Hobbit

Release date: 16th, April 2014

Genre: Action-adventure

Developer: Traveller's Tales

Publisher: Warner Bros. I.E.

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What is it?: Another entry by Traveller's Tales to the already massive LEGO videogame series. The LEGO The Hobbit video game will have the player travel through locations and events covered by the first two Hobbit movies; An Unexpected Journey and The Desolation of Smaug.

Features:

• Single-player, Online/Offline Co-Op.
• Each playable dwarf will have his own unique ability.

Similar to: LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, LEGO The Lord of the Rings, other LEGO game series.

Also worth noting:

• The Wii U version will be released on 7th May 2014
• There and Back Again will be included as DLC

Availability: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360, Xbox One.

The Amazing Spiderman 2

Release date: 30th, April 2014

Genre: Action, Adventure

Developer: Beenox

Publisher: Activision

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What is it?: The Amazing Spiderman 2 is the new action-packed, open world adventure game with an alternate take on the events of the live-action movie. Building on the story of the previous game, players once again assume the role of Spiderman and his alter-ego, Peter Parker, as he continues his search to find the murderer responsible for his uncle's death and to fight against the new foes and menaces that threaten his beloved New York City.

Features:

• Playable as Peter Parker, who takes on a greater role to investigate motives and unique personalities of villains throughout the game
• "A new "Hero or Menace" system with rewards and punishments for good and evil deeds
• Deeper and more intuitive open world gameplay
• More classic and new Spiderman costumes to unlock, each with their on unique set of perks and drawbacks

Similar to: The Amazing Spiderman, inFamous, Batman Arkham City.

Also worth noting:

• The PlayStation 4 version features Remote-Play and optimised controls for the PlayStation Vita

Availability: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360, Xbox One.

Child of Light

Release date: 30th, April 2014

Genre: Platformer, RPG

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal

Publisher: Ubisoft

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What is it?: Child of Light is a platforming RPG set from a side-scrolling perspective with an Active-Time Battle System for battles against enemies. Players control Princess Aurora, the daughter of an Austrian duke, in Lemuria in her quest to recapture the three sources of light.

Features:

• Single-player, Offline Co-Op.
• RPG elements (Stat Building).
• Turn-Based battles.
• Beautifully crafted Visuals.

Similar to: Final Fantasy series(Battle System), Trine Series.

Also worth noting:

• Cross-Buy for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4.
• Available as a download only.
• Child of Light Deluxe Edition available in stores for, PC, PlayStation 3/PlayStation 4 will provide extra goodies and a code for the digital version.

Availability: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One.

Bound By Flame

Release date: 8th, May 2014

Genre: Action RPG

Developer: Spiders Studio

Publisher: Focus Home Interactive

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What is it?: Bound by Flame is a heroic fantasy RPG that has you playing as a mercenary possessed by a demon in flames. In the grasp of the demon, you must choose between the demonic power within you, and your humanity.

Features:

• Single-Player.
• Human/Demon Duality: Choose between increasing your Demon powers or heroic talents. Your choice will affect your appearance, reactions of your companions and the very story itself.
• Crafting: make new pieces of equipment, improve current ones or make consumables with items you find thought out your journey.

Similar to: Dragon Age 2.

Also worth noting: N/A

Availability: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360.

Wolfenstein: The New Order

Release date: 20th, May 2014

Genre: FPS

Developer: MachineGames

Publisher: Bethesda Softworks

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What is it?: Wolfenstein: The New Order re-imagines the FPS classic in an alternative 1960s where the Nazi's won the second world war and rule with an iron first. As Captain B.J. Blazkowicz, the American War Hero, you must launch an impossible counter-offensive against the monstrous Nazi regime.

Features:

• Focussed single-player, cinematic experience
• Stunning visuals powerd by ID Tech 5

Similar to: Call of Duty (single player)

Also worth noting:

• Wolfenstein: The New Order, the first-person action-adventure shooter, reignites the franchise widely recognized for pioneering the first-person shooter genre.

Availability: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One.

Watch_Dogs

Release date: 27th, May 2014

Genre: Action, Open World

Developer: Ubisoft Montreal

Publisher: Ubisoft

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What is it?: A new IP from Ubisoft. Watch_Dogs is an ambitious open world, third-person action shooter set in a contemporary Chicago, a future where everything is connected by the Central Operating System (ctOS) network. As Aiden Pearce, you are a man shaped by violence and obsessed with surveillance who can readily hack into the city-wide cTOS and secretly monitor your family 24/7 to protect them from something that happened in the past.

Features:

• A massive, dynamic and intricately detailed city. Deep real-life smartphone and tablet interactivity.
• Single-Player, Online Multiplayer.
• 8 Player Online Freeroam.

Similar to: Sleeping Dogs, Grand Theft Auto.

Also worth noting:

• Watch_Dogs comes with exclusive and special content in its various Collector's and Pre-order Standard Editions.

Availability: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360, Xbox One.

Mario Kart 8

Release date: 31st, May 2014

Genre: Kart Racing

Developer: Nintendo

Publisher: Nintendo

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What is it?: Mario Kart 8 is the latest instalment in the enjoyable and much-loved Mario Kart series. Exclusive to Wii U, Mario Kart 8 introduces bikes and new gameplay elements and racing circuits to the series while bringing back the vibrant and colourful tracks, fun road-rage battles and everyone's favourite and iconic characters from the Mario Universe to play with from previous titles.

Features:

• 12-Player Online Matches
• New Racing Circuits
• Anti-gravity feature to drive upside-down
• Bikes

Similar to: Mario Kart 7, LittleBigPlanet Karting

Also worth noting:

• Mario Kart 8 Limited Edition comes with the Wii U game and a Spiny Shell Collector's item (better known as the powerful Blue Shell)

Availability: Wii U

Murdered: Soul Suspect

Release date: 5th, June 2014

Genre: Action, Adventure

Developer: Airtight Games

Publisher: Square-Enix

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What is it?: In this brand new IP created by Airtight Studios, you tak on the role of Ronan O'Conan - a detective with a checkered past who gets caught up in a burglary and brutally murdered by an unknown, relentless killer. Shocked to find yourself in the afterlife, the only way to escape from this limbo world of "Dusk" is to use your new-found supernatural abilities and the help of a girl named Joy, a young medium who witnessed your death, to investigate the truth about your killer and bring him to justice.

Features:

• Ability to possess the living and walk through walls as you search for clue
• Combat against demonic creatures that wish to devour your soul

Similar to: Heavy Rain, Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective

Also worth noting:

• The Murdered: Soul Suspect Limited Edition will include a copy of the journal used by Ronan and Joy to hunt down the killer and access to a Digital Strategy Map.

Availability: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One.

Sniper Elite 3

Release date: 26th, June 2014

Genre: FPS

Developer: Rebellion

Publisher: 505 Games

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What is it?: Sniper Elite 3 is the next entry into the Sniper Eltie series. It is a tactical sniping game focusing on Observing, Planning and Executing rather than the more common run and gun in most FPS's. Set in WW2's North Africa conflict you go up against Germany's infamous Afrika Korps.

Features:

• Single-Player, Mulitplayer, Competitive(5 Modes), Co-operative(Campaign and 2 Modes)
• Expansive new environments - Stalk multi-route environments up to THREE times larger than levels seen in Sniper Elite V2. Never play a level the same way twice.
• Adapt to any situation - Use stealth, distraction, sound masking and traps. Your approach. Your way. If things go hot, use the new 'Relocate' mechanic to slip into the shadows and find a new weakness in enemy lines.

Similar to: Sniper Elite V2, Sniper: Ghost Warrior 2

Also worth noting:

• Pre-Order for Free DLC Mission 'Hunt the Grey Wolf'.

Availability: PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One.

Authors: Axe99, I_live_4_fun, spectre51/WalrusKing

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[Axe99]

Nice one Spec .  Some good looking games up there, Watch Dogs, Child of Light and (depending on how well it launches) Elder Scrolls Online are the three that catch my eye.

[Aromaci]

Murder: Soul Suspect has been one I've kept an eye on. I hope it can offer something.

[I_live_4_fun]

Looking forward to DW8: Xtreme Legends he cross-play & cross-save features are so awesome!) and seeing how Watch_Dogs, Child of Light and Murdered: Soul Suspect turn out .

[GraphicX]

imagine mario kart going cross platform, would be a major cash cow.

[Axe99]

GraphicX, on 01 April 2014 - 04:05 AM, said:

imagine mario kart going cross platform, would be a major cash cow.

And a bigger shock than Facebook buying Oculus Rift !

[GraphicX]

not really, look at sega & sonic.

[Axe99]

GraphicX, on 01 April 2014 - 06:22 AM, said:

not really, look at sega & sonic.

Sega was in a fair bit more trouble than Nintendo though, and fully exited their hardware business before they went multiplat.  Ninty's still selling 3DS' like they're going out of fashion, so suspect they'll want to keep Mario and co exclusive to draw people into them.

[AroGantz]

Elders Scrolls Online is the only one I'm waiting for, I played the PC Beta and it is the co-op Skyrim was lacking.

[DUS SOULWOUND]

Wolfenstine and Watch Dogs ill look into BUT i just finished Sniper Ghost 2 which was a fun game... But being a late comer i couldnt truly experience the mp cause population is non existant. Will defs try elite 3 for its MP. stealth snipings a refreshing change from the other twitch shooters flooding the market.

[MrPhillthy]

Wolfenstein, Watch Dogs and Mario Kart.

Mario Kart couch multiplayer + beer = magic.

[Axe99]

MrPhillthy, on 12 May 2014 - 01:28 PM, said:

Wolfenstein, Watch Dogs and Mario Kart.

Mario Kart couch multiplayer + beer = magic.

Bloody oath, Mario Kart is a cultural institution (as is beer ).

[GasClown]

Yeah - Child of Light, Murdered: Soul Suspect and Watch Doggies are on my list, hoping the last two turn out well in the review department. ESO was delayed another 6 months from memory but I've lost interest in that now and definitely wouldn't pay a sub for the amount of gaming I put in these days. Either way, it's going to be difficult to pull me away from the Trials Editor. Building > Playing.

[SmokeyPSD]

I'm was really looking forward to Soul Suspect but I'm not sure anymore. I hope you actually investigate instead of a more combat heavy experience, fighting demons etc.