Yesterday we have spoken about our most anticipated RPGs for 2014, and today we’re doing the same for another genre, mainly First Person Shooters. If you have an insatiable desire to shoot people full of holes, 2014 won’t be a disappointment. All platforms will be getting some love this year, so regardless of what type of a gamer you are, there’s something for everyone. Keep in mind that we’ll only be focusing on games that play from a first-person perspective, 3rd person action and shooter titles will be covered separately. And, as always, these titles are not sorted in any specific order. Let’s get to it, shall we?
[promo title=”Destiny”][/promo]
Well, this name pretty much speaks for itself. If you’re a fan of FPS games, there’s not much we can say about Destiny you don’t already know. Still, assuming you’ve just decided to wake up from your winter hibernation, you’ll be pleased to know that Destiny is one game of huge proportions. Combining the FPS genre with an MMO world and RPG elements, Destiny will cater to a huge crowd. It’s developed by Bungie, so the pedigree for a successful FPS is already there. A beta-phase for Destiny can be expected mid-summer, with the game launching on the 9th of September on the Playstation 3, Playstation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One. If you’re into science fiction settings and want to explore vast worlds (including Earth, Mars or even the Moon), you’ll certainly need to keep an eye on Destiny.
[promo title=”Dying Light”][/promo]
Vampires or mummies can only dream to be as popular monsters as zombies have become recently. The fact is, it’s terribly fun to blow the walking dead into a thousands of pieces of rotten flesh. But add some originality to the mix, and you get Dying Light. This is one stunning-looking FPS, powered by the Chrome Engine 6. The main features of the game include free-running, surviving, parkour, melee weapon zombie smashing and a lot more. Of course, the best feature of the game is the dynamic day and night cycle, one that severely affects gameplay, as zombies become a much higher threat during the night. Developed by Techland, Dying Light will be released on the 31st of March 2014 on all major platforms, both next-gen and current gen, as well as the PC.
[promo title=”Wolfenstein: The New Order”][/promo]
The Elder Scrolls Online isn’t Bethesda’s only major project this year. FPS lovers will get to see the return of one epic classic from the golden days of Id Software. Wolfenstein: The New Order is being developed on the id Tech 5 engine, and is set in an alternate universe where Nazis have won World War 2. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out who you’ll be shooting. Enemies will be varied enough, from your regular cannon fodder Nazi soldiers, to extremely aggressive robotic dogs or mechs. There hasn’t been much news about the state of development, but Wolfenstein: The New Order is set to release late this year, most likely during the winter. Bethesda has stated that Wolfenstein: The New Order is being developed for the PC, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Playstation 3 and Playstation 4.
[promo title=”Evolve”][/promo]
Now this is one title that has originality going for it…well, for the most part. Turtle Rock Studios’ Evolve will create a unique 4vs1 multiplayer mode that’s definitely a novelty in the industry. The lonely player won’t be at a disadvantage, as he’ll be controlling a monster of epic proportions, a monster that the opposing 4 players (controlling humans with specific roles) will have to take down. It might sound somewhat familiar to Left 4 Dead’s popular multiplayer mode, but here, players will be facing a single opponent instead of multiple player-controlled zombies. The game looks great, and the concept looks even better, and balancement seems to be handled really well, with neither side being under or over-powered. Evolve will be coming out later this year (around fall), on next-gen consoles (PS4 and Xbox One) and the PC.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlaPT08Tmxc
[promo title=”Lichdom”][/promo]
Lichdom isn’t exactly conventional, either. It’s not even an FPS in the conventional sense of the word, it’s rather a First-Person Caster. That’s because Lichdom isn’t bothering to arm you with fancy weapons. Your own hands become weapons of mass destruction, as you are assuming the role of one bad-ass magic-wielder. Think along the lines of Skyrim, but with the sole focus on casting spells. RPG elements will be included as well, but make no mistake, this is as action-packed as FPS’ can get. Developed for the PC by Xaviant, Lichdom is aiming for a mid-summer 2014 release.
[promo title=”Titanfall”][/promo]
Could we not have mentioned Titanfall? It’s pretty clear that it’s anticipated, given the fact that for the last month or so, it’s been the main focus of both the gaming community and the press. Sure, there are those that are skeptical, there are those that love it unconditionally, and those that call it a Call of Duty clone. Regardless, there’s no doubt Titanfall’s success is pretty much guaranteed now, at least financially. And most beta impressions have been positive enough to back this claim. If throwing realism aside is not a huge problem for you, you’ll have plenty of fun blasting away Mechs and Pilots in Respawn’s Titanfall. It’s coming on the 11th of March for the Xbox One and PC, and two weeks later on the Xbox 360, so the wait isn’t exactly long either.
[promo title=”Halo “][/promo]
Pretty much the only title on the list not guaranteed to come out in 2014 (although it’s very likely), Halo 5 is definitely a game to be hyped about. Of course, it might not even be named Halo 5. 343 Industries, the devs behind the previous Halo 4, have yet to announce the game’s official name. However, it’s in development, that’s a given. It’s definitely being developed for the Xbox One, but it’s yet unclear if it will come to the PC or the Xbox 360 as well. Logic says it should, given that it’s still a Microsoft-backed project. Halo 5 was announced at 2013’s E3, and at the time, 343 Industries emphasized a 2014 release. If that will be the case or not remains to be seen. Halo is still a fascinating franchise, and we’re itching to get our hands on it!
[promo title=”Alien: Isolation “][/promo]
After the colossal flop of Alien: Colonial Marines early in 2013, we’d normally be skeptical about getting hyped for yet another Alien title. We’re still not sure how Gearbox have managed to screw up so badly, but alas, that was the case. Our reasons for highly anticipating Alien: Isolation are well grounded though. First, it’s a completely different genre – it’s not a game about blasting away millions of foes, it’s one about survival, atmosphere and story. It’s horror at its best, as it should be the case with an Alien title. Alien: Isolation pays homage to the Ridley Scott-directed original, and centers on the story of Amanda Ripley, Ellen Ripley’s daughter, who similarly to her mother, is stranded in space with one mean Xenomorph on the loose. The visuals are the game are stunning, especially in the sense that they recreate the eerie setting of the 79 film. It’s coming late this year (Q4) for all major platforms, including the PC and next-gen consoles.
[promo title=”Furious 4″][/promo]
Previously known as Brothers in Arms: Furious 4, this FPS is another take on Nazi-killing. It’s also developed by Gearbox, which makes us both hyped (hoping it will be as good as Borderlands 2) and scared (hoping it will be nothing like Alien: Colonial Marines) at the same time. The appeal of the idea of four hardened champions of democracy (hardly) ripping through hordes of Nazis in a Inglorious Basterds style can hardly be resisted nevertheless. The game looks brutal, hilarious and fun at the same time. It’s not exactly clear when Furious 4 will be coming out (very late 2014 or early 2015 most likely) yet, but we do know it’s being developed for the PC, Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, so not upgrading to next-gen doesn’t necessarily mean you’ll be out of things to play or Nazis to cut in half with a chainsaw.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FA_gXXU21jQ
[promo title=”Homefront 2″][/promo]
Last, but definitely not least, we have Crytek’s Homefront 2. The sequel to the popular Homefront is pretty much shrouded in mystery. We know that THQ was initially planning to publish the game, but as the company went bankrupt, the Homefront license was acquired by developer Crytek, who will be publishing the game. It’s in deep development though, and will come out late this year, or early next year. Homefront 2 will have both singleplayer and multiplayer features, and is being built on an advanced version of the CryEngine. What platforms will be getting it is unknown, but given the fact that the game was announced in 2011 and has most likely been scratched and production has been rebooted, it’s safe to assume it will be coming to next-gen consoles as well. We’ll certainly know a lot more after this year’s E3, and we’ll be anxiously waiting for its release.
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