The lead-up to the release of a highly anticipated game is always exciting. From interviews, trailers, and gameplay demos, we can generally spot whether or not an upcoming video game will be great.
WE HAPPY FEW
At first glance, We Happy Few looks like a beautiful action-adventure survival take on a dystopian society. The opening moments assure you that this game will meet the hype. Then, sadly, the rest of the game happens.
ANTHEM
The team at BioWare aimed to make the “Bob Dylan” of video games with Anthem. On paper, it sounds like a surefire hit—a looter-shooter with BioWare’s storytelling pedigree and the ability to fly around in a giant mech suit.
JUMP FORCE
You’d think a fighting game that features the most popular characters in anime and manga would be a smash hit. But, unfortunately, you thought wrong when it comes to Jump Force.
BRINK
A common theme here is games with infinite potential that release unfinished. While that’s certainly the case for Bethesda‘s Brink, there’s more than meets the eye.
NO MAN’S SKY
This indie game had all the potential in the world. The ability to traverse thousands upon thousands of randomly generated planets across the galaxy was too enticing to pass up.
BATTLEFIELD 2042
The Battlefield franchise was once a tentpole for the FPS genre. Since then, it’s stumbled due to a variety of reasons. Yet every game in the series since Battlefield 2 has had at least some redeeming qualities.