Neither of the new consoles has a particularly captivating launch library. The PlayStation 4 ‘s shining star seems to be the twin stick shooter Resogun, while the Xbox One’s exclusive launch titles haven’t been quite as good as people had hoped. Thankfully, it will be getting better.
Here’s a montage of Xbox One games coming within the next year. not all of these are exclusive, mind you – but there are a few that will be bound for Microsoft’s new consoles, and that console alone.
Take a look.
The games contained therein are:
- Dying Light
- EA Sports UFC
- Fable Legends
- Final Fantasy 15
- Halo Xbox One
- Kinect Sports Rivals
- Kingdom Hearts 3
- Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes
- Plants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare
- Quantum Break
- Sunset Overdrive
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- Titanfall
- Tom Clancy’s The Division
- Watch Dogs
Barring a few games I couldn’t give a damn about, that’ is a pretty stellar assortment of great games – and as far as exclusives go, Sunset Overdrive from former Sony bedfellows Insomniac is really starting to look incredibly interesting.
Let’s just hope it’s better than their last game.
Last Updated: November 25, 2013
Lourens Jordaan
November 25, 2013 at 13:06
The Division!!!
Uberutang
November 25, 2013 at 13:07
Not a load of exclusives in that list though…
Pieter Kruger
November 25, 2013 at 14:53
I count 6 without garden warfare which is a timed exclusive only! Not bad at all I’d say!
Jonah Cash
November 25, 2013 at 15:04
Forza, Halo, Kinect sports and Fable…. Won’t make me buy a Xbone…. Not much of a FPS player so Titanfall just doesn’t grab me. And I have never heard of Sunset Overdrive…
Not that the PS4 can do any better mind you….
Pieter Kruger
November 25, 2013 at 15:11
Project Spark, Halo, Fable, Forza and Quantum Break all have me very excited on the exclusives side! Still eagerly awaiting a few more announcements in December though….????
Jonah Cash
November 25, 2013 at 17:11
I just want to play Watch Dogs, that is about the only game I really want on the “Next Gen” thus far…. Unless Fifa 14 on PS4 is fixed from the PS3 debacle!! Honestly I am not as exited for the new games as I probably should be….
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 25, 2013 at 17:03
Oddly I have this strange urge to play Zoo Tycoon (it looks like a pretty cool sandbox), but fortunately the urge isn’t strong enough to convince me to get an xbone720.
Umar Persona5_psFANBOI
November 25, 2013 at 13:09
Okay so I am still extremely hype for Mirror’s Dying Edge Light!
ProtestTheMossel
November 25, 2013 at 13:12
The last four on that list are allowed to take my money.
Uberutang
November 25, 2013 at 13:15
Yup, those last 4 is what I am looking forward to . Wont be playing them on the xbone though ;P
ProtestTheMossel
November 25, 2013 at 13:22
Cant you see my fancy robes and shiny spectacles? Im clearly no peasant!
Uberutang
November 25, 2013 at 13:23
Apologies Lord Mossel
ProtestTheMossel
November 25, 2013 at 13:25
You better be, monkeyman! 😛
Pieter Kruger
November 25, 2013 at 15:18
No worries, Microsoft will gladly take your money for Titanfall on PC too! ????
Milesh Bhana
November 25, 2013 at 13:21
(upvote is for your avatar pic)
ProtestTheMossel
November 25, 2013 at 13:26
I shall grant you this upvote in return for recognising my glorious avatar pic.
Sageville
November 25, 2013 at 13:55
Is it a bird?
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
November 25, 2013 at 17:00
Is it a cookie?
That Tall Twit
November 25, 2013 at 13:18
The ones that have my interest are PvZ:Garden Warefare,The Division, Witcher 3 & MGS.
Sageville
November 25, 2013 at 13:18
“The PlayStation 4 ‘s shining star seems to be the twin stick shooter Resogun”
No mention of Killzone, I guess to make your point a little amnesia was required?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
November 25, 2013 at 13:21
No; Resogun is the highest rated launch game for the PS4, which is my point. Killzone hasn;t been reviewed all that well.
Sageville
November 25, 2013 at 13:41
I’m very disillusioned about alot of reviews lately, just feels like so much lobbying goes on in the background that in the end we are looking at an advert.
My personal feel…
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
November 25, 2013 at 17:16
There was an interesting article about how Sony may have torpedoed the chance of the launch titles getting decent reviews because of the short window between the official review event and the launch (about ~2 days). It’s plausible that the games suffered because the reviews became a political tool. Not really that implausible if you think that many of the big sites rushed to get their reviews in (under 2 days), which means the reviewers barely played the games.
SO what you’re getting is an annoyed reviewer having to fly to a review event, then getting barely a few hours on the title, flying back (with their free PS4), but still being annoyed with having to rush to make a deadline.
This could explain why there’s such a disconnect between user reviews of Knack and the first bunch of reviews, and later community reviews. It can also explain why Killzone got nailed as well, because very few of the reviewers would have gotten a chance to play the multiplayer (essentially the biggest part of Killzone).
By the way, I recently watched Angry Joe playing Killzone SF and it amazes me how people struggle with the game. It has no aim assist, which instantly makes it a different kind of FPS (on consoles), it also makes it a very hard online game, which means if you’re not prepared for it, it can be frustrating… . lo’ and behold Angry Joe tried to play it like it was COD and unsurprisingly he got decimated for it. He’s really terrible at the game. You can’t run-and-gun in Killzone and you certainly can’t rely on twitch tactics. Much like Battlefield you have to be mindful of your team, but more importantly it’s even slower with more emphasis on your tools. You have to use your gadgets. If you’re an engineer you need to setup turrets. If you’re a sentry you need to make sure your squad use your mobile spawn points.
Hopefully in December, I’ll write up a second opinion for Master Tim.
Skyblue
November 26, 2013 at 08:01
Defender of the $ONY. You don’t have to defend them on everything Jim, they’re still going to get most of our cash ;-p
Skyblue
November 25, 2013 at 13:27
Killzone has been poorly received and why should we be surprised? Sequels have been faring poorer and poorer as of late (GTA does not count as a sequel really) and most gamer’s can’t seem to wait for Watchdogs, Titanfall and The Division (my pick). Until then it’s Steam backlog, GTAV and Quakelive to keep me busy. Might also give Revengeance a go on the PS3 (love free-ish shit)
FoxOneZA
November 25, 2013 at 13:20
That’s cute…for a cable box.
Skyblue
November 25, 2013 at 13:31
Thought it was a troll until I saw your name, then I knew ;-p
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
November 25, 2013 at 16:59
WHAT THE FOX SAID!
TiMsTeR1033
November 25, 2013 at 13:27
Halo, Fable Lengends, sunset overdrive and Titanfall and of course Quantum Break, make the Xbox One look very tempting..
BEANIBIL1TY
November 25, 2013 at 13:27
What about Destiny?
Skyblue
November 25, 2013 at 13:29
Probably an ETA issue
Skyblue
November 25, 2013 at 13:28
Don’t give a fuck but I enjoyed the trailer and some of those titles look positively sick. Reminds you that you’re a gamer which is never a bad thing.
Sageville
November 25, 2013 at 13:57
Unless you like GTA V……gimme a T!, gimme a R! gimme a ololololo!
Milesh Bhana
November 25, 2013 at 13:49
Forza 5 still tops my XBONE want list. Looking really forward to seeing Witcher 3 though.
house_hero
November 25, 2013 at 13:50
It looks to me like there is definitely some quality titles in Xbox One’s future… but Naughty Dog titles as well as God of War & Killzone will keep me on the Playstation side. Plus… I will be getting Titanfall on my PC, and it will run in a much better res/quality.
raceReady
November 25, 2013 at 14:13
yeah come on you guys please just buy the xbox and just wait on see.
spend your R8000 on the xbox and just “TRUST” microsoft that they will bring you awesome FULL HD games….
if their hardware will allow…
JHN
November 25, 2013 at 14:38
Oh man Halo, Witcher 3 , MGS take my money MS!!!!!!
Bull Terror
November 25, 2013 at 19:14
Last two seconds “Some scenes are simulated” I predict a windows 8 here… new tech, same mistakes…
DAS
November 26, 2013 at 06:06
ummm Destiny, Fall of 2014 release with beta in spring!