Game you're most eagerly anticipating in 2016

Christopher · Jan 11, 2016

No Mans Sky
The Division
Ni No Kuni 2

Darren S · Jan 13, 2016

Pre-ordered Total War : Warhammer last night. Due at the end of April.
I hope the Creative Assembly do the licence justice? It could be the starting point of a limitless genre for them - especially if they have got the official Games Workshop approval.

Brand86 · Jan 13, 2016

Should be good. Wish it was coming on console. I prefer the 40K stuff though personally - a new Dawn of War would be awesome! Even if it was just the original with more units, prettier graphics and bigger maps.

R3k1355 · Jan 13, 2016

Yea I'm f**king bored of strategy based Warhammer games, need some proper action.
Dawn of war was brilliant fun, this is shaping up to be a good laugh:

R3k1355 · Jan 13, 2016

Geddes said:
Battlefield 5, hopefully it won't be futuristic and still on the same theme as the other BF's, great battle experience and more realism than other games out there

They (and COD) have done the whole futuristic thing to death really, I think it'd be cool to base it around the 1900's, maybe with abit of steam-punk twist, but with more of a darker angle than Bioshock.

mace¬ · Jan 13, 2016

anyone know if there is going to be a new track and field Olympics game because of Brazil?

Brand86 · Jan 13, 2016

R3k1355 said:
Yea I'm f**king bored of strategy based Warhammer games, need some proper action.
Dawn of war was brilliant fun, this is shaping up to be a good laugh:

What is that? I used to be Dark Angels and had all the terminators. My guilty pleasure is looking in Games Workshop windows when I see one

banther · Jan 13, 2016

Cuphead - Reminds me of the visuals from a particularly odd cocktail of Big Ken & Mushrooms. Nice to see something different.
The Division - Because Marc said so / had my eye on it for a while.
Gears of War 4 - Great times on this in the past playing coop. Hope for more of the same.
Homefront: The Revolution - Open world FPS with real weapons and the chance to shoot Koreans in the face? Winner.
Kingdom: The deliverance - RPG Medieval stylee.
Mafia III - Apparently it wont be linear.
Mass Effect Andromeda - Best RPG on 360 comes to One.
Quantum Break - Again been in the media for donkeys. Keen to see how it turns out.
Recore - ONly seen a little glimpse but the visuals look fantastic. Will be nice to have a 'not so serious' game in the pack.

Marc. · Jan 13, 2016

banther said:
Cuphead - Reminds me of the visuals from a particularly odd cocktail of Big Ken & Mushrooms. Nice to see something different.
The Division - Because Marc said so / had my eye on it for a while.
Gears of War 4 - Great times on this in the past playing coop. Hope for more of the same.
Homefront: The Revolution - Open world FPS with real weapons and the chance to shoot Koreans in the face? Winner.
Kingdom: The deliverance - RPG Medieval stylee.
Mafia III - Apparently it wont be linear.
Mass Effect Andromeda - Best RPG on 360 comes to One.
Quantum Break - Again been in the media for donkeys. Keen to see how it turns out.
Recore - ONly seen a little glimpse but the visuals look fantastic. Will be nice to have a 'not so serious' game in the pack.

We need to play The Division together

/love

Darren S · Jan 13, 2016

Brand86 said:
What is that? I used to be Dark Angels and had all the terminators. My guilty pleasure is looking in Games Workshop windows when I see one

The main reason why I took a punt on the Total War game. It appears that the Vampire Counts are a faction to play in it. If the engine is sound in design and stability - there's no reason at all why it can't be transferred to the WH40K setting.

Brand86 · Jan 13, 2016

Definitely. There is some really interesting lore and lots of variety in the different 40K factions so it would be really cool I think.
Nothing is cooler than a squad of Space Marines...unless they are Dark Angel Terminator Space Marines. In a tank!

R3k1355 · Jan 14, 2016

Brand86 said:
What is that? I used to be Dark Angels and had all the terminators. My guilty pleasure is looking in Games Workshop windows when I see one

It's Space Hulk, one of the smaller game types they run.
The premise is pretty much you're a group of Terminators roaming around huge ships taken over by Alien beasts.

If the developer do the game justice it'll be wicked fun!

Brand86 · Jan 15, 2016

Yep sounds cool. I love the look and personality of all the 40K stuff - so if you can heavily customise your squad's looks and kit (like a modern day Syndicate Wars) then I'm in.

Cookie · Jan 16, 2016

More footage of The Division. I like that they describe it like Destiny but in an abandoned NYC

terryc101 · Jan 27, 2016

Division beta opens Friday, downloading it now :grimacing:

banther · Jan 27, 2016

They've massively downgraded the look of it btw.

Ex-User (19928) · Jan 27, 2016

I got a beta code for Division but don't know if I've missed the cut off for downloading it?

Also pre-ordered an Occulus Rift for sh**s and giggles, should be fun with EliteDangerous / StarCitizen if nothing else.

Jack! · Jan 27, 2016

banther said:
They've massively downgraded the look of it btw.

Just for the beta or full stop?

banther · Jan 27, 2016

Jack! said:
Just for the beta or full stop?

I believe full stop but will have to dog through and find the source again. Think it was on Kotaku or something as an argument against preorders. A "this is what you expect, this is what youll get type thing".

terryc101 · Jan 27, 2016

It looks slightly worse than when they first showed it, just like most games from their first announcement really.

Brand86 · Jan 27, 2016

Most games looks worse in reality compared to press demos. It's virtually the norm! Showing a game with crap graphics but saying 'its got great longevity' isn't going to grab attention when you have 5 minutes to impress.

-Jamie- · Jan 27, 2016

terryc101 said:
Division beta opens Friday, downloading it now :grimacing:

Tomorrow if your on XBO, Mine is downloaded and waiting to be playable, Been looking forward to this game for a good couple of years. Lets hope it lives up to the expectations of it.

Brand86 · Jan 27, 2016

Fingers crossed. Let us know what you think!

banther · Jan 27, 2016

Oh yeah I know its the norm - even more so when Ubisoft is behind it. I dont give a hoot about graphics (oh hai FO4) but a lot of peeps do.

In press talks they were discussing the benefits of the Snowdrop engine - true reflections, weather affected environment, destruction etc. and showing gameplay with that running. None of that is in the released game.

Dont shoot the messenger! Just FYI'ing you all. I've preordered.

If you really REALLY give a f**k;

Marc. · Jan 27, 2016

Hopefully the beta will get a positive response - it's the next game I'm looking forward to apart from Unravel.

Brand86 · Jan 27, 2016

banther said:
Oh yeah I know its the norm - even more so when Ubisoft is behind it. I dont give a hoot about graphics (oh hai FO4) but a lot of peeps do.

In press talks they were discussing the benefits of the Snowdrop engine - true reflections, weather affected environment, destruction etc. and showing gameplay with that running. None of that is in the released game.

Dont shoot the messenger! Just FYI'ing you all. I've preordered.

If you really REALLY give a f**k;

Fair point if they used the graphics as a selling point then changed them!

SharkyUK · Jan 28, 2016

banther said:

F**k me - the guy who made that video hasn't got a clue what he's talking about. These 'expert' videos wind me up. :tonguewink:

Marc. · Feb 1, 2016

Pre-ordered Unravel tonight - looking forward to it!

banther · Feb 2, 2016

Well, after the beta, think I will be cancelling my Division order! Not for me.

Marc. · Feb 2, 2016

banther said:
Well, after the beta, think I will be cancelling my Division order! Not for me.

What's wrong with it? I haven't preordered yet so haven't played beta, nor have I had any time to watch any streams.

banther · Feb 2, 2016

MarcJP said:
What's wrong with it? I haven't preordered yet so haven't played beta, nor have I had any time to watch any streams.

Nothing 'wrong' with it - just didnt like/enjoy it. I thought this would maybe verge more down the 'shooter with RPG elements' but felt swang too far in the other direction - this is a beta though. Will probably end up buying the game but will wait until released.

I didnt like MGS 5 though either and everyone loves that.

Brand86 · Feb 2, 2016

i didn't get the beta but seems to be heavily RPG with action rather than action with RPG. I love Destiny as has a good balance of first class shooting and RPG elements, but wouldn't mind a few more stats!

banther · Feb 2, 2016

Its a difficult balance I think. Im sure there will be lots who love it!! Just not for me. I dont have the time to invest - especially with Fo4

Brand86 · Feb 2, 2016

Yeah I like the basic recipe of RPG mixed with good combat and a social experience...but also being able to do things solo if I want too.

Darren S · Feb 2, 2016

Brand86 said:
Yeah I like the basic recipe of RPG mixed with good combat and a social experience...but also being able to do things solo if I want too.

I personally thought the Mass Effect games did a good attempt at this. And although ME3 was a good way to round up the trilogy - I thought ME2 had the edge over it.

Euan94 · Feb 3, 2016

I've just been watching videos of Firewatch, looks intriguing. Something quite different which should be good.

nebraska182 · Feb 5, 2016

Dirt Rally
Assetto Corsa
Grip
Everybodys Golf
F1 2016
No Mans Sky

Ben.Block · Feb 7, 2016

I was really hoping for a new city builder, something like Caesar 4.

R3k1355 · Feb 8, 2016

Constructor remake thingy is out soon I think.

banther · Feb 8, 2016

nebraska182 said:
Dirt Rally
Assetto Corsa
Grip
Everybodys Golf
F1 2016
No Mans Sky

Theres a new Everybody's GOlf? Exciting.