A special time of year is upon us. It's a magical season that brings ice-ridden
roads, headache-inducing traffic, and people beating each other to death over
sneakers and TV's. What's the name of
this enchanted time? The Holidays, of
course. And what holidays would be
complete without video games to help even out all of the disasters waiting
around the corner. To lighten the
burden, P&P has put together a list of upcoming video games that squeak in
right before the New Year. If you're a
gamer looking for the next best FPS or action adventure, you'll find titles to
satisfy your pixelated needs. If you're
a parent with absolutely no idea what to buy your kid, then there's plenty of
options below for different age groups and level of video game addiction. Now, if gaming pixels run through your blood,
then you'll probably be picking up the entire list. Enjoy.
Sunset Overdrive
Platform: Xbox One
(Out Now: 10/28/2014)
If you've never heard of Sunset Overdrive,
perhaps you heard of Insomniac Games' other title, Ratchet and Clank. If you've played that series, then you know
what you're in for: An absurd third person shooter that devours your senses
with bright colors and hilarious stories.
The premise: A soft drink has turned people into mutants and it's your
job to gun down the beasts, help survivors, and escape alive.
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4
Release date: 11/3/14
Looking for that FPS shooter experience over
the holidays? Then COD has you covered…just
like every other year. So what's the
difference this time around? Well, it's
set in the not so distant future and Hollywood's very own Kevin Spacey lends
his voice and disturbing likeness to the mix.
It'll be loud, fast, bloody, and Spacey.
Be sure to stand in line for hours to get a midnight copy, not because
it'll sell out (it won't), but
because having a few extra hours of play under your belt will be a huge advantage
in multiplayer.
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4, Wii
U, 3DS, Vita, and the kitchen sink.
Release Date: 11/11/14
Who doesn't like their Lego with a side of
Batman? If you're a youngster or just an
adult that acts like a child, there's definitely a place for the Lego video
games in your overgrown 1080p heart.
You'll get to run around breaking blocks and building crap as your
favorite DC superhero. What more could
anyone ask for? A pixelated Kevin Smith,
you say? Done.
Assassin's Creed Unity
Platform: PC, Xbox One, PS4
Release Date: 11/11/14
If you're not in the mood for Lego gameplay,
Ubisoft has you covered with the French Revolution. During that crazy time in French history, you
run around as a wet-behind-the-ears assassin looking to make his mark. Sneak, stab, climb, dive, and sword fight
your way through an alternate history.
So what's different between this AC game and previous AC games? This one is made for the current generation
of consoles. But don't expect 1080p…it
just couldn't be done.
Dragon Age Inquisition
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4
Release Date: 11/18/14
From the studio that brought you that terrible
ending in Mass Effect 3, comes Dragon Age Inquisition. Bioware has stated that this latest entry in
the series is bigger and better than
all the Dragon Age games that have come before it. You'll control a team of several fantasy
characters that can hit baddies with swords, cast spells and save the day. Mages of the world rejoice!
Far Cry 4
Platform: PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4
Release Date: 11/18/14
Not into Dragon Age fantasy? Well, releasing the same day is Far Cry 4, a
FPS set in the Himalayas. Your character
will be caught in a massive civil war happening in Kyrat between its suppressed
people and their king, Pagan Min, expertly played by Troy Baker. With guns and elephants as your weapons,
you'll completely destroy sandbox areas any way you see fit. If open-ended adventure is your cup of tea,
then bring a barrel, because Far Cry 4 will have a lot to offer.
Super Smash Bros.
(Wii U edition)
Platform: Wii U obviously
Release Date: 11/21/14
Do you want your youngsters to be able to smash
their friends to pieces in a cartoon pixelated environment? Well Nintendo has you covered. Kids will get to choose between six zillion
characters (Nintendo favorites and more) and face off against opponents in an
all-out brawl. It's a fighting game
without all the blood, guts, and realism that makes for a mature rating. Thanks Nintendo. Now how about some current generation
graphics?
Metal Gear Solid V
Platform: Xbox 360, Xbox One, PS3, PS4
Release Date: 12/31/14
This last game
squeaks in just before the New Year, so a Metal Gear stocking stuffer is out of
the question. MGSV brings updated
graphics, larger maps, and cardboard box antics that no game can match. Have you ever wanted to fool your foes by
slipping inside a cardboard box with a sexy girl printed on the front? Well, now you can and it's in gorgeous HD. Also, strapping a balloon to almost anything
in the game (including baddies) and
watching them float away, never gets old.
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