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With 2014 already 4 months old, we have already seen the release of some major games by big companies. Titanfall, being the major chart topper has dominated the leaderboards for PC game sales, while getting positive reviews from critics and players, alike. Other games like South Park: The Stick of Truth, The Elder Scrolls Online, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance and Goat Simulator have received quite positive reviews but are yet to make a significant impact with respect to sales figures. With 8 months still to go in 2014, a horde of games announced for the PC, current and next gen consoles. Let us take a brief look at some of the biggest upcoming games in 2014 for PC.
#1 Dark Souls II
Dark Souls 2, developed byFrom Softwareis the sequel to the highly rated Dark Souls. Dark Souls, originally released in 2011 was ported to PC only after a very strong and demanding petition by PC fans. The port however, was a very shoddy port of a console game, offering next to nothing in terms of graphics and controls customization.
Darks Souls 2, however, will look to amend their mistakes this time around. The game already released for PS3 and Xbox 360 on March 11th this year, has received universal acclaim from critics and fans alike. The game is known for its notably hard difficulty and the sequel is sure to be the reason for many more broken controllers.
Online previews have shown that the PC version features upgraded graphics including improved textures, a resolution slider and plays at an improved 60 fps, along with short load times. The game has a PvP multiplayer mode too. This game will definitely ensure 50+ hours of your hard-fought and action filled time.
Release Date:25thApril
Price: 2999/-
#2 Wolfenstein: The New Order
Wolfenstein: The New Order, developed by MachineGames and published by Bethesda Softworks is the ninth installment in the Wolfenstein FPS game series. The New Order takes place during the 1960s in an alternate history world where the Third Reich have won World War II. The player dons the role of protagonist William "B.J." Blazkowicz who is given the task of launching an "impossible" counter-offensive against the Nazi powers that have taken over the world.
The game makes use of the same engine as used in the 2011 FPS Rage, also by the same publishers. The game has been announced as Single player only. If massive mechs and access to a plethora of insane machine guns is your thing, then Wolfenstein is a must for you!
Pre-orders of Wolfenstein: The New Order will give players access to the Doom 4 beta, the latest installment in the Doom series being developed by id Software.
Release Date: 20th May
Price: 2999/-
#3 Watch Dogs
Watch Dogs, published by Ubisoft Montreal has been one of the most highly anticipated games of this year, ever since it was announced at E3 2012. The game is set to be released for both the current and next gen Xbox and PS consoles along with the PC.
Watch Dogs is an open world action-adventure game set within a fictional, hyper-connected version of Chicago, Illinois, managed through a centralised system called CtOS, developed by fictional company Blume. The single-player story revolves around Aiden Pearce, a highly skilled hacker who can hack into the CtOS, granting him access to various electronic systems, to obtain and control information or to interact with these systems to his advantage.
The game, which uses hacking as it’s core feature for both gameplay and plot, features the brand new Disrupt engine developed by Ubisoft specially for this game. This GTA style game gives the player freedom to go all out guns blazing or use a stealth approach using just a mobile phone as a hacking device. Watch Dogs features a multiplayer game mode too.
Ubisoft have declared five collectors' editions of Watch Dogs, The Dedsec, Vigilante, Uplay, Special and Limited editions, available for consoles and PC. Each edition provides the player a host of extra in game content and limited edition collectibles like Artbook, badges, etc. \
Release Date: 27th May
Price: 1799/-
#4 Ultra Street Fighter IV
Ultra Street Fighter IV, by Capcom is the next update to the immensely popular 2.5D fighting game Street Fighter IV released for consoles and PC back in 2009. This game is the 3rd installment coming after the Super SF4 and Super SF4: Arcade edition.
Along with many balance changes, the update introduces 6 new stages, and 5 new characters in Rolento, Elena, Hugo and Poison and also Decapre, a member of M. Bison's Dolls, who makes her first playable appearance in the series. A new feature, called "Edition Select", allows players to select different versions of characters based on their properties in past Street Fighter IV games.
This time, Capcom has announced that Ultra Street Fighter IV will abandon its previous distribution system Games for Windows - LIVE in favor of the more popular Steam. This update will be distributed as both a paid downloadable update for Super SF4 and Super SF4: Arcade Edition, and as a standalone retail game.
Release Date: August 2014
Price: 1499/- (expected price)
#5 Tom Clancy\'s The Division
Tom Clancy's The Division is the upcoming installment under the highly valued third person shooter Tom Clancy series developed by Ubisoft. The game is slated for release on the PC, and the next gen consoles PS4 and Xbox One.
The Division is inspired by the real world events Operation Dark Winter and Directive 51. In this game, a disease that spreads on Black Friday causes the US to collapse in a span of 5 days. The player is part of a group called "Strategic Homeland Division (SHD)". This troop was built to combat the threat and do whatever it takes to "save what remains" in a massive multiplayer online situation, pitting them against friends, AI, and many other players.
The game was originally being developed as a next gen consoles exclusive. However, shortly after the game's unveiling, Ubisoft announced that the game would be released for PC too, as a result of the "vocal and passionate PC community."
Release Date: Q4 2014
Price: 1499/- (expected price)
#6 Dragon Age: Inquisition
Dragon Age: Inquisition is the third installment in the action role-playing Dragon Age series. The game is developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts. The franchise has a lot of ground to make up to regain the lost faith of many of its fans, after the previous game, Dragon Age II, let down many of the players.
BioWare plans on fusing elements of both earlier games in the series into the creation of Inquisition. The game will feature a bigger environment with more chance for exploration. Players can play as a Human, Dwarf, or Elf just like in DA: Origins. In addition, Qunari is also a playable race.
The game, set in the fantasy world Thedas, will cover a larger geographic territory than its predecessors. However, combat is expected to differ somewhat and focus more on a player's ability to prepare and position, while needing fewer repetitive finger strikes but better thinking. Tactical view also returns for all five platforms, which was absent in Dragon Age II.
Release Date: Fall 2014
Price: 2499/- (expected price)
#7 Evolve
Evolve is an upcoming sci-fi co-operative FPS being developed by Turtle Rock Studios and published by THQ. The studio is mostly known for having developed smash hit Left 4 Dead series.
Evolve is a multiplayer based co-op game where four players hunt an alien monster controlled by a fifth player. Both the hunters and the monsters can make use of various unique abilities in the game. The game takes place in a large jungle, with industrial features where players can take shelter or cover. The game is also said to feature a single player campaign although specific details have not yet been revealed.
THQ has announced the game to release for next gen consoles alongside the PC. Pre-orders of Evolve will receive a free DLC character and a Savage Goliath skin.
Release Date: Q3 2014
Price: 1999/- (expected price)
#8 Dying Light
Dying light, developed by Techland and published by WB Interactive is a zombie apocalypse-themed FPS game slated for release on the current and next gen consoles alongside PC.
The game built using Chrome Engine 6, is set in a vast, open world akin to South American cities and slums with a substantial focus on freerunning/parkour mechanics. Players navigate through the expansive urban environment overrun by a nasty outbreak, scavenging the surroundings for supplies and crafting weapons to defend themselves against the infected.
Dying Light contains a very dynamic day night cycle. During the day, the player has to go out and scavenge for supplies to send back to the safe zones and even help out random survivors. When the sun goes down, the infected transform into something very hazardous. They gain the ability to sprint after the player, and have increased damage, and also the ability to jump and climb buildings, just like the player. Players can use their Night Sense to locate zombies in the dark.
The game started out as a sequel to Dead Island, also by Techland, but was made into a whole new game as it contained brand new features, like a massive open world, new zombies, real time day/night cycles, improved graphics, new game mechanics, etc. 4 player online multiplayer has been announced along with the news that there will be split-screen co-op play. Pre orders of the game will contain an exclusive game mode that will allow the player to play as a zombie and join other players' worlds.
Release Date: May 2014
Price: 1499/- (expected price)
