Most Anticipated Video Games

[Mustang]

So apparently there was a state of Unreal, and I didn't watch all of it. All I watched was the Marvel 1943 trailer. Visually it's great looking. Felt like an Avengers movie trailer. Amy Hennig is behind this game. Ok, all that out of the way. I don't know how to feel about it to be honest.

On one hand, I don't care that Amy Hennig was behind the Uncharted's, but this trailer was good for getting me interested. That being said, no gameplay. And then this unreal engine, I don't know. This is the problem we're having right now with today's industry. We're paying so much attention to face stuff and texture stuff. I understand we're not going to regress, but damn, games are gonna cost $80+ to buy and $300+ mill to make (guessing).

Other than what Nintendo put out for their next console, PS6 and the next XB can kick rocks. I'll be fine playing catch up on everything I missed during the PS4 gen.

[Mustang]

IGN showed something yesterday (Thursday) but I can't remember what was shown, but they had some bangers. Summer Game Fest, considering the layoffs I also thought this was relatively solid.

Fatal Fury City of the Wolves
Street Fighter 6

Obviously fighting games are my jam. I'll be honest, I didn't play much of Garou so I'll be making up for it with this one. Street Fighter 6 on the other hand, Season 2 DLC sign me up. All the bitching about Ken last year, of course I'm going to be playing Terry since I can't get Dudley or Cody.

Power Rangers Rita's Rewind
Phantom Blade Zero
Killer Bean

Of what was shown, those are the bigger ones that got a reaction out of me. I'd probably say there were about 4-5 games that got me interested but I don't remember the names. Usually I'm looking for single player only, but since my nephew is anticipating more co-op games, especially around Christmas, so I'm more open to them now.

For the most part I was looking to get release dates because Sep-Dec is very dry. I did watch this by myself so while my expectations were kept in check. I definitely didn't want to watch this with people since no matter what, someone will bring it down despite there being some solid games shown.

I will also say this. If you were expecting big AAA/AAAA games to be shown you're an idiot. With all the layoffs and Geoff telling you to temper your expectations, and you still went in thinking you're gonna get Wolverine, Last of US 3, Zelda Switch 2, there's no hope for you.

[Mustang]

So I watched the Xbox showcase and holy hell did they bring it. Unfortunately I can't play Doom: Dark Ages due to motion sickness and FPS, but I hope it's very successful. I've never been a fan of the Fable series, and this on don't really do much for me either, but more power to people.

Nah, my most anticipated games bar none is Expedition 33 and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater. Since Xbox were idiotic to get rid of their only Japanese studio, and I've been saying why make all these shooters when you have studios that can try their hands at a style similar to JRPG's and a Zelda-like, and boy, with E33 this just speaks to me. Metal Gear Solid on the other hand, it's been 9 years I think since Konami and Kojima. I'm a Kojima loyalist, but it's been 9 years and Kojima moved on (and I'm too old to care about squabbles not involving me), and I'm hoping Konami can succeed with Delta because it looks awesome, and I want more Metal Gear.

I'm holding my expectation back for Dragon Age. I'm hoping it delivers but I gotta see more before I say anything.

[Mustang]

Nintendo brought some heat as well

I was not expecting another Zelda game.

All that matters though, is that Marvel vs Capcom collection is actually happening. All other fighting games might not exist when I get my hands on it.

[Avaitor]

The new Zelda game is surprising, but cute. I wonder if games like this and the Link to the Past remake and BOTW/TOTK are the only kinds we're getting in the foreseeable future. I really liked the LTTP remake and love the BOTW format as much as everyone, but I would like something in the more "traditional" 3D Zelda style, ala Twilight Princess.

Also surprised that Metroid Prime 4 is still poised for current Switch, it seemed like it was being geared for its successor's day one. But more Metroid is always a good thing, Dread and the Prime remaster were both excellent.

And I'll be there for the DKCR Remaster and Marvel vs Capcom collection, no questions asked.

[Mustang]

I know GTA6 is on a lot folks radar for next year, and that's cool. Me, Crimson Desert is shaping up to be one of those games that fall under the radar that everyone overlooks. Don't get me wrong, I totally understand the open world fatigue, and that's fair, and I got nothing to say about that. The more videos I see of this game the more I'm reminded of Dragon's Dogma 2 (I gotta get back to it). I am worried that it's becoming too big and ambitious because it has changed twice since being in production and I'm worried that it won't ever come out or it will come out like GranBlue Fantasy Relink (Luckily I tempered my expectation towards that release date, but that was still a disappointment). But if this actually comes out next year it will probably be my most anticipated game for 2025.

Lost Soul Aside (anyone remember that title?) got a 2025 release window, but, personally I don't think that's coming out next year. Hell, I'm almost leaning towards the "this game don't exist", but again, like Crimson Desert, if this is actually coming out it can shoot up as most anticipated as well.