E3 is right around the corner and that means it's time for the internet to be flooded with over-analysis, speculations, leaks, rumours, and of course a rando...
My Top 10 Games For E3 2019
E3 2019 is on the horizon and you know what that means; endless predictions and guesses and what the hell is gunna be going down from the 8th to the 13th apparently.
A bunch of companies are having their own showcases and conferences except for Sonyand I believe EA this year but I’m not really gunna run through all of the different conferences I’m more so just gunna run through the games that I am most excited about.
10// Session
It’s been almost a decade since we have seen a good skateboarding game on console or PC. Skate 3 released in 2010 and since then nothing has been able to dethrone it as the last well executed skateboarding game.
Tony Hawks Pro Skater sure as hell didn’t even come close. If anything that game made us have even less hope for the genre. But then along came Session, announced at 2018’s E3 slated for a late 2019 release on PC and Xbox.
I hope that we get to see more of Session during Xbox’s conference along with a look into a campaign for the game as well as a final release date.
9// Animal Crossing
I am the most excited about this one mostly because of the Switch’s portability and this will be the perfect drop in drop out game to have on the go with you.
I’m really hoping for an Island or vacation themed one this time around, I think that would be so cool.
8// Control
Control looks all kinds of bizarre, creepy, fun and holy shit the physics they have in this game is just absolutely crazy.
Destructible environments, almost everything is interact-able and they really showcased it at the end of their trailer and where she picks up the projector and shoots it at the wall and each of the boxes and papers all act independently.
I am amazed with this game both technically and from a story standpoint, it looks like a descent into madness mixed with a little government conspiracy.
I’m really excited to see where this one goes and it does look like it will be another PS4 exclusive. Sony is KILLIN IT with the single player experiences.
7// Biomutant
I have had my sights on Biomutant for what it feels like years now. I have eagerly been watching and awaiting more news and insider looks for it. It looks like so much fun, it’s got style, zany humor, really funny narration and the game play looks really promising.
Not only that but the world that your creature exists in is really fascinating with all of these spliced creatures all over the place and interacting with each of them to find out how the world went to a over-polluted corrosive wasteland is sparkin’ some interest in me.
I have a feeling we will get another gameplay demonstration as well as a release date but I’m honestly not expecting this one to come out until 2020 or 21.
This is one of those games that I’m fine with if it takes forever to come out just because I really want it to succeed.
6// Outer Worlds
Space is yours to explore, for a price. Impossibly cool looking monster combinations, beautiful unearthly landscapes and a crazy cast of characters on top of that and you got yourself a new favourite to sink only what I can assume will be over a hundred hours.
They showcased some game play for it and the writing is just awesome. The fact that they has the crowd and myself laughing without and voice acting done in the game yet is a testament to their comedic writing.
What I love most about this game is there’s no real good and evil. You play the game how you want to play it. If that means going along with the story and being a boring upstanding citizen you can do that.
If that means literally murdering actors because of a terrible performance and then disintegrating the director you can do that. Either way you are still rewarded in some fashion for your quests and I just think that is so cool paired with all the other face swapping goodness.
5// Pokemon: Sword & Shield
This will be my first Pokemon game in probably a decade. The last one I played was I think was Ruby and Sapphire.
I’m hoping that Pokemon gets some love during the E3 Direct and we get to see a little bit more of the Region and possibly a look at the starter evolutions.
Y’all know I’m #grookeygang for life. Doesn’t matter what it’s final evolution is look at that little bastard.
They look like they are introducing more RPG elements and the Pokemon franchise could use a refreshing new implication of their pattented Pokemon formula. Hence the reason I haven’t gotten a Pokemon up until this release.
Here is to hoping that they showcase more of the technical improvements beyond just content. I do have a feeling some of the millions of Pokemon IP’ currently being released might get talked about instead though.
4// Cyberpunk 2077
This will come as no surprise it’s in my top 5.
It’s in everybody’s top 5.
It’d be doing this game a dis-service to not have it in your top 5.
CD Project Red, the people who made the Witcher 3, have been working on this game for a millennia now and last year it was showcased and said to be playable from start to finish at that point.
I think we will get a final showcase of all the polishing and finishing touches they’ve put on the game and set it up for a release window.
And I mean what’s not to love about this game?
The concept of cyberpunk the style alone is already badass but a whole dystopian world set around that and knowing that Project Red can do with world building, questing, dynamic abilities and interactions.
If you ask me I don’t think it’s going to be coming until late 2020. This is a game that NEEDS to be perfected. It needs to have a good release. People have been anticipating this game for years, including myself.
My wallet is going to be so empty...
3// Astral Chain
This is what I want to see from Nintendo!
No more Sequelitis, finally an interesting fully developed IP and it looks absolutely badass.
The world, the intricate fighting system, badass robo-cop persona’s on leashes, being a cool ass detective.
This game just looks amazing. We need to see more of it. We know almost nothing about the story so far or even how expansive this game is shaping up to be.
YOU GET TO RIDE ROBO-DOG MECHS! whats not to love?
But hey it’s directed by the dude who did Nier Autmoata and that game was a hidden gem for a while. I’m really hoping this game get to bask in the spotlight a little bit more.
I want this game to be successful so bad. As fun as the Mario and Zelda games can be I know that the Switch can have some serious independent releases like this one.
Astral Chain my just be the trendsetter the Switch needs to prove that it’s not just the Mario console, it’s something that can hold it’s own up against the Xbox and Playstation.
2// The Evil Within 3
This is my wildcard.
I know next to no one is anticipating this game but I LOVE THIS FRANCHISE.
I love the world they have created, the resident evil vibes, the terrifying distorted monsters, the twisted visuals that send a chill down your spine.
The ever looming threat of always being hunted, watched or taunted. The Evil Within masters the atmosphere of never feeling truly safe. You are always on guard and that makes for very interesting game play in a horror narrative.
There was worlds of improvements made between the first and second game and I loved each of them dearly. We were left with a couple unanswered questions at the end of the second game and I really want to see the story come to a close and finish off the trilogy.
I’m not expecting and game play or even a release window but at some point during Bethesda’s conference I really really want to see this pop up. We know they’re not announcing the new Elder Scrolls so there is definitely room there for a surprise release.
This is just me being really really desperate for a third game, the second game had such an incredible world and we saw the characters grow so much it would be a shame to see all of that get stuck in just the second game.
Not to mention that this is the most fun I’ve had playing an actually scary game in a long time. Let’s make it happen Bethesda
1// Square Enix: Avenger’s Project
The long awaited and incredibly mysterious Avenger’s project form Square Enix is the cherry on the cake of this E3.
Square Enix is hosting their own panel and while I know majority of it is going towards the 7 remake and possibly a new final fantasy announcement they would be just plain dumb to not have this ready to announce.
With the MCU concluding it’s current phase with Endgame now is the perfect time to showcase this project. It has been two years since we had the teaser and people were going bat-shit then, imagine what would happen now.
The crazy thing is that this will be the first part of a multi-game deal between marvel and Square Enix which means that this game will just serve as the starting block.
We have seen Marvel make an incredible comeback into the gaming universe and they may be doing exactly that. Creating a gaming universe to pair along side their cinematic universe. This one just might surpass PS4 spidey though. It’s got some serious hype going behind it and we might just finally get to see it at E3 this year.
The Wrap-Up
Anyways that is my top 10 list for this years E3. Are they the biggest announcements or releases? Not by a long shot!
But they are the ones that as of right now I am the most excited about!
Are there anything that you think I’ve missed or forgot about? Are you one of the only other Evil Within fans that want a third instalment?
There’s gotta be someone else out there wanting this as bad as I do!!
