Welcome back to the final part of my eagerly anticipated games list of 2020. Let's get going!
Rune Factory 5 for the Nintendo Switch.
I do enjoy me some nice, peaceful farming games every once in a while, like Harvest Moon or Stardew Valley. If you're not familiar with the Rune Factory series, it is basically Harvest Moon but mixed with a JRPG, so you have to explore dungeons and fight monsters at the same time as making sure your crops are watered and your livestock is looked after. This sort of game really works well on a handheld so it's a great fit for the Switch.
Streets of Rage 4 for the Nintendo Switch.
Whether or not this one actually turns out to be as good as the classic entries in the series for the Sega Megadrive remains to be seen, but at the moment I am looking forward to checking this one out. I quite like the art style that they've gone for - it's both modern and retro inspired at the same time. I hear that Yuzo Koshiro is only doing part of the soundtrack, which has me a bit worried. Let's just wait and see!
Tales of Arise for the Xbox One.
It's been a little while since the last proper entry in the Tales series from Bandai Namco, but later in the year we'll be getting another one. We can expect the same amazing anime-esque art style, fast paced battle system, lovable characters and amusing skits that the previous games have all featured, plus a lot more besides.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 on the Xbox One.
The original Masquerade game is a legendary RPG - everyone I have known who has played it over the years has raved about it. Finally they will be getting the sequel that they have been clamouring for all this time. Can it possibly live up to the reputation of the original? Maybe not, but I look forward to giving it a go and seeing what all the fuss was about.
Watch Dogs: Legion on the Xbox One.
This third entry in the Watch Dogs series was originally supposed to be coming out quite early in 2020, but it fell victim of Ubisoft's wave of delays along with most of their other upcoming titles. They have said the reason for this is to make sure the game is as good as it can possibly be though, so I'm OK with that - and it's not as if we're running short of other games to play in the meantime, is it? I am very intrigued to see just how well their system of being able to play as dozens of different characters will work and what effect it has on the story.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch.
The first entry in the Xenoblade Chronicles series has already been released twice (first on the Wii and then for the New 3DS) but this will be the first time that it will be running in full HD with a nice smooth frame rate. Although I did put a good 30 or so hours into the original Wii version, I never actually managed to finish it, so I hope to do just that this time around.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon for the PlayStation 4.
Also known as Yakuza 7, this new entry in the series is really going to shake things up by having a brand new protagonist and a turn based battle system inspired by Dragon Quest. The action also moves to a brand new location, something I think the series has sorely needed for a while now.
That's it! I'm sure there will be plenty of other games that come along that I haven't even heard of yet, but at the moment these are all the titles that I'm looking forward to.
Rune Factory 5 for the Nintendo Switch.
I do enjoy me some nice, peaceful farming games every once in a while, like Harvest Moon or Stardew Valley. If you're not familiar with the Rune Factory series, it is basically Harvest Moon but mixed with a JRPG, so you have to explore dungeons and fight monsters at the same time as making sure your crops are watered and your livestock is looked after. This sort of game really works well on a handheld so it's a great fit for the Switch.
Streets of Rage 4 for the Nintendo Switch.
Whether or not this one actually turns out to be as good as the classic entries in the series for the Sega Megadrive remains to be seen, but at the moment I am looking forward to checking this one out. I quite like the art style that they've gone for - it's both modern and retro inspired at the same time. I hear that Yuzo Koshiro is only doing part of the soundtrack, which has me a bit worried. Let's just wait and see!
Tales of Arise for the Xbox One.
It's been a little while since the last proper entry in the Tales series from Bandai Namco, but later in the year we'll be getting another one. We can expect the same amazing anime-esque art style, fast paced battle system, lovable characters and amusing skits that the previous games have all featured, plus a lot more besides.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 on the Xbox One.
The original Masquerade game is a legendary RPG - everyone I have known who has played it over the years has raved about it. Finally they will be getting the sequel that they have been clamouring for all this time. Can it possibly live up to the reputation of the original? Maybe not, but I look forward to giving it a go and seeing what all the fuss was about.
Watch Dogs: Legion on the Xbox One.
This third entry in the Watch Dogs series was originally supposed to be coming out quite early in 2020, but it fell victim of Ubisoft's wave of delays along with most of their other upcoming titles. They have said the reason for this is to make sure the game is as good as it can possibly be though, so I'm OK with that - and it's not as if we're running short of other games to play in the meantime, is it? I am very intrigued to see just how well their system of being able to play as dozens of different characters will work and what effect it has on the story.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch.
The first entry in the Xenoblade Chronicles series has already been released twice (first on the Wii and then for the New 3DS) but this will be the first time that it will be running in full HD with a nice smooth frame rate. Although I did put a good 30 or so hours into the original Wii version, I never actually managed to finish it, so I hope to do just that this time around.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon for the PlayStation 4.
Also known as Yakuza 7, this new entry in the series is really going to shake things up by having a brand new protagonist and a turn based battle system inspired by Dragon Quest. The action also moves to a brand new location, something I think the series has sorely needed for a while now.
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