Upcoming Games 2013 --- Part 1

Here are the upcoming games for the last few months of 2013.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

A lot can be said about the new Assassin's Creed game. It is the 6th Major Installment in the assassin's creed series, a sequel to 2012's Assassin's Creed III, a prequel to its ancestral storyline, and according to IGN it has "the most diverse Assassin's Creed world ever created."

Release Date: Q4 2013
Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above
Genre: Action
Platform : PS4, Wii, PC, PS, Xbox
Release Date: Q4 2013
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal



Killer Instinct

One of the most well-known fighting game franchises returns in this new installment. "KI" fans are dying to get this title. Unfortunately they would have to shell out some cash for the console since this will only be released for the Xbox One.


Release Date: Q4 2013
T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Mild Suggestive Themes, Violence
Genre: Fighting
Platform : Xbox One
Publisher: Microsoft
Developers: Double Helix, Rare



Super Mario 3D World

The first multiplayer 3D Mario game for the Wii U platform. It 's play style combines the free-roaming gameplay of 3D Mario titles with the mechanics of 2D side-scrolling platforming games in the series. Play as Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach or a blue Toad. Each character has unique abilities and play styles. Make sure to use each of the characters' abilities while exploring the colorful 3D environment  filled with obstacles and puzzles. You can also use the Wii U GamePad Controller's touch screen to search for hidden blocks and freeze enemies in place.


Release Date: December 2013
RP for Rating Pending
Genre: Platformer
Platform : Wii U
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo




Watch Dogs

This upcoming Open World Action-Adventure Stealth Video Game being developed by Ubisoft centers on the main character's ability to hack into various electronic systems, either to obtain information, to control these systems or to destroy them totally at times. You play as Aiden Pearce, a brilliant hacker and former thug, whose criminal past led to a violent family tragedy. Now on the hunt for those who hurt your family, You will be able to monitor and hack the systems in your surroundings via the ctOS(central Operating System) and use the city of chicago as your ultimate weapon to lay down the "revenge smack down."

Release Date: November 19, 2013
M for Mature
Genre: Action
Platform : PC, PS4, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii U
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal




South Park: The Stick of Truth

South Park: The Stick of Truth is an upcoming role-playing video game based on the American animated television series South Park. Play alongside Stan, Kyle, Kenny and Cartman and join them in this hysterical adventure to save South Park as only their group can.


Release Date: November 19, 2013
Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above
Genre: RPG
Platform : PS3, PC, Xbox 360   
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment



Grand Theft Auto V

GTA V, an upcoming open world action-adventure video game is the first major title in the GTA series since Grand Theft Auto IV and a continuation of the fictional universe that was introduced in this series of games. The 15th game in the series overall, GTA V is set in fictional Los santos  in the state of San Andreas based on modern day Los Angeles and South California. According to Rockstar, Grand Theft Auto V is destined to be their biggest open world game to date. The game will concentrate on "the pursuit of the almighty dollar". In a break with recent tradition, GTA V will feature three playable protagonists. This is actually one of the most awaited games for regular gamers as the GTA franchise has been pulling in most of the said players due to the game's variety.


Release Date: September 17, 2013
Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above
Genre: Third-Person Action
Platform : Xbox 360, PC, PS3
Publisher: Rockstar Games
Developer: Rockstar North



Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist

The United States has a military presence in two thirds of countries around the world. A group of 12 have had enough and initiate a terror ultimatum called the Blacklist -- a deadly countdown of escalating terrorist attacks on U.S. interests. Sam Fisher is the leader of the newly formed 4th Echelon unit: a clandestine unit that answers solely to the President of the United States. Sam and his team must hunt down these terrorists by any means necessary, and stop the Blacklist countdown before it reaches zero. Blacklist introduces a new gameplay mechanic called Killing in Motion, allowing the player to highlight targets and take them out in quick succession while on the run. The game is set in a third-person perspective so the protagonist and the objects around him are visible. As well, there will be voice integration with Xbox 360's Kinect peripheral, which will allow players to say things to distract enemies and then attack. The player can also use the Kinect sensor to control the protagonist with their body instead of the Xbox 360 controller. In the Wii U version, the Gamepad controller's touchscreen acts as an interface to access gadgets and other features from the protagonist's arm-mounted computer, or OPSAT. It also incorporates the screen and motion controls to highlight enemies through thermal vision when using the Killing in Motion mechanic.


Release Date: August 20, 2013
M for Mature
Genre: Third-Person Action
Platform : Wii U, PC, PS3, Xbox 360
Publisher: Ubisoft
Developer: Ubisoft Toronto



MechWarrior Online

Set in the year 3049 during the early stages of a massive interstellar war, MechWarrior Online puts you in command of the most powerful war machine to ever walk the field of battle, the mighty BattleMech. Players take the role of piloting BattleMechs, and can align themselves with one of the Great Houses, form their own Mercenary Corporation, or play as a lone wolf. They can command their Mech and customize it to suit their battlefield role: upgrade systems, replace weapons, and tweak armor with endless options. Of note for this particular timeline in the MechWarrior universe is the impending arrival of the Clans upon the Inner Sphere Houses. It has been confirmed by Piranha Games that this is the direction MechWarrior Online will head after launch of the basic game, and will form an integral part of the "Community Warfare" scheduled for a phased release between August to October 2013.


Release Date: Q3 2013
RP for Rating Pending
Genre: Action
Platform : PC Xbox 360
Publisher: Infinite Game Publishing
Developer: Piranha Games




Pikmin 3

Explore an alien world like no other in the third edition of Nintendo's strategic adventure series. In Pikmin 3, players take command of three explorers and a legion of adorable Pikmin in a fight for survival. By employing the unique abilities of these tiny Pikmin creatures, players will solve puzzles, battle dangerous predators, and recover food needed to save the explorers’ depleted home planet.  This game offers three control schemes: the Wii U GamePad, the Wii U Pro Controller, or the Wii Remote (Plus) with the Nunchuk accessory. In all cases the Wii U GamePad gives the player an overhead map of the game environment, visible on its touch screen. The GamePad is used to access the similar-looking "KopPad" in the game, which is used to view the map and other statistics, and for communication with the other squad members. It also features split-screen, competitive, two-player multiplayer in a mode called "Bingo Battle" in which each player has a 4 by 4 grid of items to collect, and they compete to get four-in-a-row on their board.


Release Date: August 4, 2013
RP for Rating Pending
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Platform : Wii U
Publisher: Nintendo
Developer: Nintendo




Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn

The MMO role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn invites you to explore the world of Eorzea with friends from across the world. Forge friendships, mount up on a chocobo, board an airship with your friends and create your own unique stories within the Final Fantasy Universe. Undertake epic quests and battle with familiar Final Fantasy monsters alone or enlist the help of your friends. Each player will have their own unique abilities and equipment that they have acquired during their adventures. Work together to help forge the fate of Eorzea! The life of an adventurer is the pursuit of fortune and the pursuit of fame. It is the devotion of oneself to seeking out danger and glory wherever they might lie. It is an endless quest taken up only by the most intrepid and dauntless of souls. The people of Eorzea come with their myriad pleas and requests to their local Adventurers' Guild, and here it is that adventurers heed the call, whether it be the slaying of some foul beast plaguing the countryside, or the crafting of fine wares demanding a master's touch. What greatness lies in store for you, adventurer?


Release Date: August 27, 2013
Teen: Alcohol Reference, Animated Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence
Genre: Persistent Online RPG
Platform : PS3, PS4, PC
Publisher: Square Enix
Developer: Square Enix




Total War: Rome II

Encompassing one of the best-known periods in world history, Total War: Rome II will combines turn-based campaigns with large, cinematic real-time battles. Become the world's first superpower and command the most incredible and vast war machine of the Ancient world. Dominate the enemies of your glorious empire by military, economic and political means. Your rise will bring admiration from your followers but will also attract greed and jealousy, even from your closest allies. Will betrayal strike you down, or will you be the first to turn on old friends? How much are you ready to sacrifice for your vision of Rome? Will you fight to save the Republic, or plot to rule alone as Dictator – as Emperor?


Release Date: September 3, 2013
Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Teen or Above:
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Platform : PC
Publisher: SEGA
Developer: Creative Assembly



Lost Planet 3

Lost Planet 3 reveals new truths about the foreboding planet and the colonial history of E.D.N. III, returning players to the extreme and unpredictable conditions that characterized the Lost Planet series, now harsher than ever before. The game delivers a diverse range of gameplay including on-foot battles and intense first person action. With a number of multiplayer modes and a compelling single player experience, Lost Planet 3 will delved into the hidden truths within the unique and dynamic environment of E.D.N. III. Lost Planet 3 introduces Jim, a rig pilot who leaves Earth to take on a hazardous but lucrative contract on E.D.N. III working for Neo-Venus Construction (NEVEC.) NEVEC's existing Thermal Energy reserve is running low, and the fate of the Coronis mission depends on the natural source of the energy supply being located. Realizing the opportunity for a huge pay-off and early ticket home, Jim braves the risk of the treacherous environment and threat of the indigenous Akrid. Acting as a home away from home and boasting an array of tools that can assist Jim on the field, the utility rig provides Jim's safety and is essential for not only his contract work but also his protection against the ever-changing climate.


Release Date: August 27, 2013
Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Teen or Above
Genre: Action
Platform : Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Publisher: Capcom
Developers: Spark Unlimited, Capcom



Dragon's Crown

Dragon's Crown thrusts you into a fantastical medieval world packed with labyrinthine dungeons to explore, vile monstrosities to smite, and nearly endless online adventure. Your mission is to dive into the dank underworld, uncovering treasure and strengthening your mettle as you unlock the secret behind the ancient dragon threatening the world. Simple, easy-to-learn controls allow anyone to dive into the fray and enjoy the breathtaking sword-and-sorcery action. In addition to long-lasting gameplay, the game also features a vast array of character customization features - with six wildly different classes to play as, raiding the catacombs for epic loot remains fresh and engaging. Although intrepid adventurers can certainly enjoy Dragon's Crown on their own, the real excitement begins when four players team up online for a four-player cooperative mission. And don't expect the portable Dragon's Crown to be scaled back in any way: The game will offer the same fluid hand-drawn animation, blazing special effects, and haunting soundtrack on both PS3TM and the new PS Vita, with some special interoperability features between the two versions to be revealed at a later date.

Release Date: August 6, 2013
Teen: Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Violance
Genre: Action
Platform : PS3, Vita
Publisher: Atlus
Developer: Vanillaware



Until Dawn

One night, you and seven other teenagers are on a remote mountain on the anniversary of your friend's mysterious death. The power's out, there's no phone reception and you're trying to get the hot cheerleader to notice you. What could possibly go wrong? Keep your friends alive during a night of horror in the spooky cabin-in-the-woods game Until Dawn, designed to give players the ultimate interactive experience in fear via the PlayStation Move controller.

Release Date: TBA 2013
RP for Rating Pending:
Genre: Adventure
Platform : PS3
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Developer: Supermassive Games



Young Justice: Legacy

 In Young Justice: Legacy fans can look forward to an original storyline set in between Seasons 1 and 2 of the television series, written in collaboration with show writers Greg Weisman and Brandon Vietti. The game is packed with fan favorite playable characters, cameo appearances by popular Justice League heroes and villains, and includes online multiplayer as well as local multiplayer modes.

Release Date: September 10, 2013
RP for Rating PendingGenre: Action
Platform : PS3, PC, Xbox 360, 3DS
Publisher: Little Orbit
Developer: Freedom Factory






Wolfenstein : The New Order

Evil minds have created the ultimate terror and only you can stop them in Wolfenstein: The New Order, a re-imagining of the classic FPS franchise.


Release Date: Q4 2013
Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Platform : PS4, Xbox 360, PC, PS3
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developer: MachineGames



Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs

Dip into the darkness with Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs, the second game in Frictional Games' survival horror series.

Release Date: Q3 2013
Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above
Genre: Adventure
Platform : PC
Publisher: Frictional Games
Developer: Frictional Games



Prey 2

The follow-up to 3D Realms' first-person adventure game.

Release Date: TBA 2013
Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Platform : Cbox 360, PS3, PC
Publisher: Bethesda Softworks
Developers: Human Head Studios, 3D Realms



Saints Row IV -- Enter the Dominatrix

Saints Row IV -- Enter the Dominatrix is expansion DLC for the popular action game Saints Row IV. The DLC pack was originally designed to be a stand-alone minigame between the releases of Saints Row: The Third and Saints Row IV, but the development team instead used the crazy ideas that came up in designing Enter the Dominatrix to create the full fourth game in the series, but the Saints Row: Enter the Dominatrix storyline is design to still be its own unique and special chapter in the Saints Row phenomenon. In Enter the Dominatrix, the leader of the Third Street Saints has been abducted by an alien warlord named Zinyak and is locked in a virtual reality simulation known as the Dominatrix. There he can use super powers to do good or evil...it's up to you to decide which he will use.

Release Date: Q4 2013
Mature: Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genre: Action
Platform : Xbox 360, PS3, PC
Publisher: Deep Silver
Developer: Volition



Tales of Xillia

Tales of Xillia follows Jude Mathis, a clever medical student attending school in the capital city, and Milla Maxwell, a mysterious woman accompanied by four unseen beings. Players will be able to choose either Milla or Jude at the outset of their adventure through the world of Rieze Maxia, where humans and spirits live together in harmony. The kingdom of Rashugal has been experimenting with a powerful device that has been draining the mana from the world. Realizing the harm it is inflicting on the world, Milla and Jude set off on a journey to destroy it and restore the mana back to the world. Over the course of the game their lives will intersect with a vast ensemble of characters that will teach them the strength of unwavering conviction. Players will engage enemies with the critically acclaimed Linear Motion Battle System that the Tales of series is famous for. The system allows for real-time movement and attacks, giving the player a more tactile role in the midst of fights. The battle system in Tales of Xillia has been upgraded to Double Raid Linear Motion Battle System to let two characters combine their attacks to utilize devastating dual-character attack, letting fans strategize the best party setup for their style of play.

Release Date: August 6, 2013
RP for Rating Pending
Genre: RPG
Platform : PS3
Publisher: Namco Bandai
Developer: Namco Bandai




Command & Conquer

In the near future, world leaders are mere seconds from signing a global treaty and bringing an end to war as we know it when a devastating terrorist attack rips through the peace conference, killing all in attendance. In a world left with no politicians, diplomats, or activists, only the Generals remain. It's up to you to assume their roles, command their forces, and put an end to global terrorism once and for all in this re-invented version of the classic Command & Conquer!

Release Date: TBA 2013
Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Teen or Above:
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Platform : PC
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Developer: Victory Games



Arma III

After years of intense warfare against Eastern armies, Europe has become the last stand for the battered NATO forces. On the verge of being driven into the sea, NATO command embarks upon a most desperate measure.
In the hope of seizing what seems to be a well-guarded military secret, Operation Magnitude is launched. A small group of Special Forces and Researchers are sent to a Mediterranean island deep behind enemy lines. However, the mission is compromised and the task force destroyed, leaving Cpt. Scott Miller washed ashore upon the hostile island. In his effort to carry out the mission, he will face the dangers of modern warfare, an unforgiving environment, and the consequences of his own decisions...

Release Date: TBA 2013
Rating Pending, Targeting a Rating of Mature or Above
Genre: First-Person Shooter
Platform : PC, Linux
Publisher: Bohemia Interactive
Developer: Bohemia Interactive


Part 2 HERE

Source : IGN.com, Wikipedia, Google