Best New Video Games You Should Play

If you like video games, get ready for some next-level experiences.

Both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X launched during the 2020 holiday season, ushering in a new generation of games. There's also a whole batch of new Nintendo Switch, PC and current-gen console games that were released after being anticipated for months, if not years. 

These are the best new video games, and they all have a huge amount of hype behind them. For good reason.

31. Far Cry 6

Studio: Ubisoft Toronto

Publisher: Ubisoft

Genre: Action-adventure

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Microsoft Windows, Stadia

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: Feb. 18, 2021

Bottom Line: Far Cry 6

"Far Cry 6" continues the "Far Cry" franchise's trope of blowing up everything under the sun in an exotic, fictionalized location. 

This time, the player will step into the shoes of a guerilla fighter fighting to take down the dictatorship of El Presidente, who rules over a Carribean island that is basically Cuba.

Giancarlo Esposito (Gus Fring from "Breaking Bad") plays El Presidente, so we know at least some of those cut scenes will be awesome. 

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30. Deathloop

Studio: Arkane Studios

Publisher: Bethesda 

Genre: Action-adventure

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PS5

Cost: TBA

Slated release date: Late 2020

Bottom Line: Deathloop

"Deathloop" is "Groundhog Day" meets "Dishonored" with a bit of "Hotline Miami." You take the role of Colt, an assassin stuck in a time loop on an island who needs to escape and kill eight specific targets before midnight. Should Colt die or not finish the job before the clock strikes 12 a.m., the loop resets. 

Furthermore, there's an assassin called Julianna whose job is to kill Colt so he can't break the loop. This gives "Deathloop" an interesting multiplayer angle, with one player taking the role of Julianna and hunting down Colt. 

Arkane Studios developed the cult hit "Prey" and the popular "Dishonored" series, so expectations for this one are high. It's a timed exclusive to the PS5 and should hit shelves around the same time the PS5 does.

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29. NBA 2K21

Studio: Visual Concepts

Publisher: 2K Sports

Genre: Sports

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Stadia

Cost: $59.99-$69.99

Slated release date: Sept. 4, 2020

Bottom Line: NBA 2K21

"NBA 2K21" is another 2K NBA game that is rumored to feature the WNBA in a separate game mode. In a probable sign of things to come, 2K Sports announced that this game could cost $70 on the next-gen consoles, leading to questions about future pricing and if this will lead to an eventual, across-the-board price increase for games. 

It's especially dubious for the NBA 2K games. In "NBA 2K20," players are subjected to unskippable ads during loading screens (even if the game is done loading, you have to wait for the ad to play), and the game is rife with microtransactions.

Will it be more of the same? Probably. Will people buy it? Absolutely. Sports fans don't have a choice when it comes to sports games with big league licenses. 

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28. Lord of the Rings: Gollum

Studio: Daedalic Entertainment

Publisher: Daedalic Entertainment

Genre: Action-action adventure

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One

Cost: TBA

Slated release date: 2021

Bottom Line: Lord of the Rings: Gollum

This game is still under wraps, so no one (other than Daedalic) knows too much about it. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Daedalic CEO Carsten Fichtelmann says this yet-untitled "Lord of the Rings" game focuses on Gollum's story before he appeared in the books. 

According to Fitchelmann, his company nabbed the notoriously hard-to-get license with Middle-earth Enterprises because of Daedalic's focus on storytelling. That shouldn't surprise anyone familiar with Daedalic, which specializes in point-and-click, narrative-driven games.

It also appears that this Gollum game will focus more on stealth rather than action, which makes sense. No-one wants to see Gollum running into battle kitted out in armor. Also of note, 2021 will be the same year that Amazon releases its much-anticipated, billion-dollar "Lord of the Rings" show. 

 Fitchelmann adds that the game will be released "on all relevant consoles," and we assume the PS4 and Xbox One will still be relevant. 

 

27. Marvel's Avengers

Studio: Crystal Dynamics, Edios-Montreal 

Publisher: Square Enix

Genre: Action

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox One Series X, Microsoft Windows, Stadia

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: Sept. 4, 2020

Bottom Line: Marvel's Avengers

"Marvel's Avengers" is a four-player superhero smash-em-up with "Destiny"-style loot leveling. 

In Polygon's beta review, each Avenger really did have a unique feel, which is super exciting to read, but IGN has concerns over the game's loot system and overall replay value. 

Currently, there are only six playable characters at launch: Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Thor, Black Widow and Ms. Marvel, with more characters coming later either for free or as paid downloadable content (DLC). 

Playstation owners who are also Spider-Man fans will be happy, since those console owners will get the Spider-Man character as a console exclusive in the future. Hawkeye will be available in the future, and data miners found evidence of Kate Bishop, She-Hulk and War Machine as probable additional characters.

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26. Starfield

Studio: Bethesda

Publisher: Bethesda

Genre: RPG

Platforms: TBA

Cost: TBA 

Slated release date: TBA

Bottom Line: Starfield

Although very, very little is known about Bethesda's upcoming role-playing, it's one of the most anticipated RPG games in recent memory. Bethesda has been working on the game for years, actively developing it since after the release of "Fallout 4 in 2015."

We know that it's set in space and has taken priority in development over "Elder Scrolls 6." Todd Howard said at E3 2019 that space travel will be "like flight in the '40s. Like it's dangerous. It's still dangerous to go and explore, even though lots of people do it."

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25. Outriders

Studio: People Can Fly

Publisher: Square Enix

Genre: Action RPG

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Microsoft Windows, Stadia

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: Holiday 2020

Bottom Line: Outriders

Mix "Mass Effect" and "The Division," and you get "Outriders," a third-person sci-fi shooter. There are dialogue trees but no branching main storylines like in "Mass Effect." It's not an open world. Rather, the maps are divided up into sections, with bounty- and monster-hunting sidequests. 

There are four different classes and builds that can be reset whenever. Action is a mix of gunplay and "Mass Effect"-like abilities, and you'll be facing a lot of demonic-looking monsters (or aliens, we're not sure which yet). One of the game's big draws is its three-player multiplayer element, which features drop-in, drop-out co-op play.

"Outriders" is being made by People Can Fly, the co-developers of "Bulletstorm" and "Fortnite: Save the World." 

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24. GhostWire: Tokyo

Developer: Tango Gameworks

Publisher: Bethesda 

Genre: First-person shooter

Platforms: PS5, PC

Cost: TBA

Slated release date: 2021

Bottom Line: GhostWire Tokyo

"GhostWire: Tokyo" is a first-person shooter action-adventure game with horror elements and combat that revolves around karate and magic.

What we know about the plot is this: 99 percent of Tokyo's population has completely vanished, and spirits now roam the barren streets. You need to uncover what happened. And you can pet dogs.

 "GhostWire" is Tango Gameworks' first title since "The Evil Within 2," which was released in 2017. 

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23. Demon's Souls

Developer: Bluepoint Games

Publisher: SIE Japan

Genre: Action RPG

Platforms: PS5

Cost: TBA

Slated release date: TBA

Bottom Line: Demon's Souls

"Demon's Souls" is a remake of the cult hit from the PS3 game of the same name by FromSoftware that was released in 2009. Of course, "Demon's Souls" led to the wildly popular "Souls" franchise, which has sold over 27 million copies worldwide. 

Little is known about "Demon's Souls" other than it is being built from the ground up and will be a PS5 exclusive. The game was announced in June 2020. If Sony somehow gets this game out to coincide with the release of the PS5, that would be huge.

But that's probably wishful thinking. 

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22. Elden Ring

Studio: FromSoftware

Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment

Genre: Action RPG

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One

Cost: TBA 

Slated release date: TBA

Bottom Line: Elden Ring

FromSoftware stepped away (momentarily) from the "Souls" franchise and has been working on a super mysterious game called "Elden Ring." Anything FromSoftware develops has a good amount of hype behind it, but "Elden Ring" gives fantasy gamers an even bigger reason to be excited: George R. R. Martin is writing the story. 

Little is known about the game. However, it's expected to be "Souls"-like, but with a large open world and the addition of horseback riding to traverse it. The game has been in development since around 2017, though no planned release date has been announced.

It's unclear if this will even appear on the new consoles, but we'd be surprised if it didn't. 

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21. Yakuza: Like A Dragon

Studio: Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio

Publisher: Sega

Genre: RPG

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Microsoft Windows

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: Nov. 13, 2020

Bottom Line: Yakuza: Like a Dragon

"Yakuza: Like a Dragon" is already out in Japan. We're just waiting for an English port. The "Yakuza" series is extremely popular and "Like a Dragon" has already sold 400,000 digital and physical copies across Japan and Asia. 

In "Like a Dragon," fighting mechanics have been completely overhauled from the series' regular, real-time fighting. In this game, combat is a turn-based RPG, with the player controlling a party of four. Also similar to RPGs, there are character classes.

"Like a Dragon" is the first game not to be set in Tokyo and set in Yokohama. It also does not feature Kazuma Kiryu as the main character and introduces a new protagonist. 

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20. Dying Light 2

Studio: Techland

Publisher: Techland Publishing

Genre: FPS

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Microsoft Windows

Price: TBA

Slated release date: TBA

Bottom Line: Dying Light 2

"Dying Light 2" takes place 15 years after the events of the original game, set in the same Turkish-inspired city of Harran but with a map that's about four times larger. That's a lot of room to parkour around the city while slashing and bashing hordes of zombies.

This new iteration features a branching storyline with several different factions that can be allies. Depending on your choices, the story alters and content is "lost." During the first-time playthrough, expect to see only 50 percent of the story. 

Techland garnered a lot of goodwill with "Dying Light," which was released in 2015 and has been continually supported with free updates ever since. Like the first game, "Dying Light 2" will have drop-in, drop-out co-op multiplayer.

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19. Madden NFL 21

Studio: EA Tiburon

Publisher: EA Sports

Genre: Sports

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Stadia, Microsoft Windows

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: Aug. 28, 2020

Bottom Line: Madden NFL 21

Another year, another "Madden NFL." Always a best-seller when a new iteration releases, "Madden" games don't always improve upon themselves.

In fact, many Twitter users were angry that there were no real updates to the game's franchise modes, or anywhere else. 

It'll still be a bestseller.

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18. Watch Dogs: Legion

Studio: Ubisoft Toronto

Publisher: Ubisoft

Genre: Action-adventure

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Microsoft Windows, Stadia

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: Oct. 29, 2020

Bottom Line: Watch Dogs: Legion

"Watch Dogs: Legion" should have been out by now, but after some delays, Ubisoft will release its third "Watch Dogs" game in late October 2020. "Legion" takes place in London, which has come under authoritarian rule after a spate of bombings. Those bombings have been pinned on the hacker group DedSec, which now has to prove its innocence by finding the real culprits. 

The biggest innovation in "Legion" is that there is no real main character to play as. Instead, you need to find people in the city, make them sympathetic to the cause, and recruit them. If they die, they're dead for good. You'll need to find another. If they're captured, you'll have to save them with another recruit. 

Tech Radar's demo review of this feature was negative, calling the recruits "half-baked and more of a means to just repaste the same abilities in a different skin." The Verge gave a slightly more positive take, although they noted the game's success will depend on how original these recruits turn out to be.

The game has co-op modes with up to four players, which is good to see. Angry Centaur Gaming also enjoyed it. 

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17. Dirt 5

Studio: Codemasters

Publisher: Codemasters

Genre: Racing

Platforms: PS5, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Microsoft Windows 

Slated release date: Oct. 16, 2020

Cost: $59.99

Bottom Line: Dirt 5

"Dirt 5" is an off-road racing game and the sixth installment in the "Dirt" series since "Dirt 4" in 2017. The latter was very well-received by critics, so hopes are high for this one.

You'll be able to race on over 70 roads across 10 different places around the world, pushing the virtual pedal on trucks, muscle cars and iconic rally cars. 

The developers have been pushing a more in-depth story mode in career, which will be interesting to see. Plus, that career mode can be played with up to four friends.

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16. Kerbal Space Program 2

Studio: Intercept Games

Publisher: Private Division

Genre: Simulation

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Cost: N/A

Slated release date: Q3 2021

Bottom Line: Kerbal Space Program 2

"Kerbal Space Program" is a space flight simulation game with a very accurate (but not entirely precise) physics simulator wherein the player has to take space aliens into outer space.

People absolutely adored the first game, which was highly praised for its engine and accuracy. We're expecting more of the same with a sequel that includes interstellar exploration and new technologies. 

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15. Bugsnax

Studio: Young Horses

Publisher: Young Horses

Genre: Adventure

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Microsoft Windows, iOs

Cost: TBA

Slated release date: Holiday 2020

Bottom Line: Bugsnax

Everyone is talking about "Bugsnax," a weird, cutesy adventure game about going to a mysterious island and capturing snack bugs.

But the "Bugsnax" trailer is so odd and overly cute it's off-putting, leading people to believe it's a horror game in disguise.

Here's hoping "Bugsnax" turns into a Cronenberg-esque body horror experience. 

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14. Assassin's Creed Valhalla

Studio: Ubisoft Montreal

Publisher: Ubisoft

Genre: Action-adventure

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Microsoft Windows

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: Nov. 17, 2020

Bottom Line: Assassin's Creed Valhalla

This newest iteration in the Assassin's Creed franchise takes us back to 873 A.D., when the Vikings invaded Britain. Players will take on the role of the Viking Eivor (which can be male or female), and combat seems to be leaning more toward stealth than melee fighting. Of course, there's still plenty of weapons and fighting styles to pick from, just like all the other Assassin's Creed games. 

Don't expect too many changes with "Valhalla," though. You'll be exploring a huge open world, unlocking points of travel from specific vantage points while collecting side quests and loot. There is a bit of base-building in this one, as you'll be managing a settlement with its own shops, including a tattoo parlor.

Hopefully, the educational Discovery Mode will be in the game too, so we can brush up on Viking history. 

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13. Fable 4

Studio: Playground Games

Publisher: Xbox Game Studios

Genre: Action RPG

Platforms: Xbox Series X

Cost: TBA (likely $60)

Slated release date: TBA

Bottom Line: Fable 4

"Fable" was a very popular franchise for the Xbox 360, but only three games have been released. The series left off with "Fable III" in 2010, and since then, Lionhead Studios, the original developer, closed down.

Now, "Forza Horizon" developer Playground Studios and Xbox Game Studios are reviving the series with a new installment.

Little is known about the game itself, but it appears that about 200 people have been working on the game since 2018. 

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12. Iron Harvest

Studio: King Art Games

Publisher: Deep Silver

Genre: Real-time strategy

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Cost: $49.99

Slated release date: Sept. 1, 2020

Bottom Line: Iron Harvest

"Iron Harvest" is a much-anticipated real-time strategy game set in an alternate reality of 1920s Europe. The video game is based on the Kickstarter-funded board game, "Scythe," which raised $1.8 million.

"Iron Harvest," like "Scythe," is set in a world where humanity has developed massive dieselpunk battle mechs and use them to fight their wars. The visuals, developed by artist Jakub Rozalski, are extraordinary, contrasting rural village life with towering mechanical machines.

Hopefully, the game will impart that same kind of feeling. 

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11. Solar Ash Kingdom

Studio: Heart Machine

Publisher: Anna Purna Interactive

Genre: Adventure RPG

Platforms: PS5, Microsoft Windows

Cost: TBA

Slated release date: 2021

Bottom Line: Solar Ash Kingdom

From the makers of the critically acclaimed 2-D action-adventure game "Hyper Light Drifter" comes "Solar Ash Kingdom," which looks kind of like "Hyper Light Drifter" in 3-D. That is a good thing.

"Hyper Light Drifter" drew praise for its imaginative landscapes and beautiful graphics. "Solar Ash Kingdom" is looking to do the same. 

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10. Diablo IV

Studio: Blizzard Entertainment

Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment

Genre: Action RPG

Platforms: Playstation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: TBA

Bottom Line: Diablo IV

"Diablo IV" is an incredibly anticipated game that has been in development for several years.

In "Diablo IV," there are five classes announced, with three already revealed: barbarian, sorceress and druid. There are three new power stats (angelic, demonic and ancestral), customizable mounts, and a new inventory system that you don't have to micromanage with Tetris placement. 

It's complete speculation on when this will be out. It could be 2021, 2022 or even later. 

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9. Gods and Monsters

Studio: Ubisoft 

Publisher: Ubisoft

Genre: Adventure

Platforms: PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: Holiday 2020

Bottom Line: Gods and Monsters

"Gods and Monsters" is an adventure game set on an island of monsters from myth and legend, where the player is tasked with defending the Greek gods, for whatever reason. 

"Gods and Monsters" was originally slated to be released in February 2020, but like most video games of 2020, that date has been moved back. There's no official release date set, but it's likely that this will launch with the new consoles. The game appears to be like "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" with mythological monsters. 

Amusingly, "Gods and Monsters" accidentally went live on Stadia with an E3 2019 demo build for about 30 minutes in July. 

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8. Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

Studio: Traveler's Tales

Publisher: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Genre: Action-Adventure

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Microsoft Windows 

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: Q4 2020

Bottom Line: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga

"Lego Star War: The Skywalker Saga" will have an adaptation of all nine Skywalker saga films — that is, Episodes 1-9 — into nine episodes with five missions each. The cool thing here is that the player can select whatever episode they choose from the start. 

It's supposed to be a huge game, with almost 500 characters and many iconic moments from the movies. Of course, it's a Lego game, so it'll be much less serious than the films. 

"The Skywalker Saga" still doesn't have an official release date, although it looks like the release date of Oct. 20, 2020, was leaked in May. 

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7. Baldur's Gate 3

Studio: Larian Studios

Publisher: Larian Studios

Genre: Turn-based RPG

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, 

Cost: TBA

Slated release date: TBA

Bottom Line: Baldur's Gate 3

"Baldur's Gate" is a "Dungeons and Dragons" video game series that hasn't had a new installment since 2000.

Larian Studios, having proven their worth with "Divinity: Original Sin 2," obtained the license from Wizards of the Coast. Developers have been trying to make a new "Baldur's Gate" for years, so when Larian announced in 2019 that they were making a new one, the hype was very real. 

"Baldur's Gate" will be darker in tone than "Divinity: Original Sin 2" and will use modified rules from the "Dungeons and Dragons" fifth-edition ruleset. It's also likely that "Baldur's Gate 3" will go into early access in 2020 or early 2021. We'd be surprised if this game didn't eventually make its way to consoles, too. 

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6. Overwatch 2

Studio: Blizzard Entertainment

Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment

Genre: Hero FPS

Platforms: TBA 

Cost: TBA (likely $59.99)

Slated release date: TBA

Bottom Line: Overwatch 2

"Overwatch 2" is the sequel to the wildly successful 2016 hero shooter "Overwatch," which reached 35 million players by 2017.

Blizzard has been somewhat tight-lipped about this one. We know that "Overwatch 2" will have an all-new player vs. environment (PvE) mode that expands on the "Overwatch" universe, as well as a new 6v6 mode called Push. More characters are expected, and established characters will be revamped for the sequel. 

A possible leak in early 2020 from Playstation Brazil's Twitter account announced a 2020 release date for "Overwatch 2," but that tweet was deleted, and Blizzard never confirmed it. "Overwatch" fans are hoping for a release date to coincide with the new consoles. 

While nothing has been confirmed, it's expected that "Overwatch 2" will run on the newest consoles and probably the last generation ones as well. 

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5. Halo Infinite

Studio: 343 Industries

Publisher: Xbox Game Studios

Genre: FPS

Platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Microsoft Windows

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: 2021

Bottom Line: Halo Infinite

Microsoft is heavily backing "Halo Infinite," allocating a rumored $500 million to develop what it hopes will be the console's foremost must-buy title. If that budget is true (and it's definitely not confirmed), that means it cost nearly twice the amount of "Grand Theft Auto V," which had a $265 million budget. That would make "Infinite" the most expensive video game ever made, topping even "Star Citizen."

"Infinite" is set in a semi-open world with areas that unlock as the player progresses, with previous areas able to be visited again to find secrets and loot. 

"Infinite" has received criticism for its new art direction and underwhelming graphics. Nevertheless, "Infinite" remains one of the most anticipated games of 2020. It will be sink or swim time for Microsoft and 343 Industries when the game launches.

It was originally set to launch with the Xbox Series X but was delayed in August until a non-specific date of 2021. That's not good news for Microsoft, as its library will be significantly smaller than the PS5's at launch. 

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4. Star Wars: Squadrons

Studio: Motive Studios

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Genre: Space combat

Platforms: Microsoft Windows, PS4, Xbox One

Cost: $39.99

Slated release date: Oct. 2, 2020

Bottom Line: Star Wars: Squadrons

"Star Wars: Squadrons" is the much-anticipated iteration to "Rogue Squadron" franchise, which hasn't had a new game since  2003's "Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike" for the GameCube.

In "Squadrons," spaceship controls are a blend of sim space shooters like "Elite: Dangerous" and arcade shooters like the original games. Players can control exactly how much energy is pumped into shields, engines and weapons, giving the game another layer of depth. There's no auto-aim, either, so players will need to get used to how their ship is controlled. 

At launch, there will be eight ships and three game modes: story, dogfight and fleet battles. The draw is fleet battles, which has two sides trying to blow up one another's capital ships to win. The $40 price tag reflects the relative lack of content, but hopefully, what the game does, it does well enough to retain a player base.  

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3. New Pokemon Snap

Studio: Bandai Namco Studios

Publisher: Nintendo

Genre: Simulation

Platforms: Nintendo Switch

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: TBA

Bottom Line: New Pokemon Snap

It's been over 20 years since "Pokemon Snap" came out for the Nintendo 64 in 1999, and someone over at Nintendo or The Pokemon Company finally greenlit a sequel. It's coming to the Nintendo Switch at a yet-to-be-determined date, but Pokemon fans are already excited.

Titled "New Pokemon Snap," this game is a rail shooter, but you're only armed with a camera. As the world slowly passes by, you're tasked with taking photos of Pokemon. The better the picture and the rarer the Pokemon, the higher the score. 

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2. Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Studio: Insomniac Games

Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment

Genre: Action-adventure

Platforms: PS5

Slated release date: Q4 2020

Price: TBA (likely $59.99)

Bottom Line: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales

"Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales" is the second game in the "Marvel's Spider-Man" series for PlayStation and is shaping up to be Sony's biggest launch title. Insomniac's 2018 "Spider-Man" game was a massive hit, selling 3.3 million units within three days of its release and was PS4's fastest-selling game. For many gamers, it's the best superhero game ever made.

This game is a continuation of the "Spider-Man" DLC "The City That Never Sleeps," which introduced Miles Morales. In the comics, Morales, a Black Hispanic teenager, takes over the role of Peter Parker after his death.

Morales also is the main character in the surprisingly stellar "Spider-Man: Into the Spiderverse" film. This one is a must-have for PS5 owners. 

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1. Cyberpunk 2077

Studio: CD Projekt Red

Publisher: CD Projekt Red

Genre: Adventure RPG

Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, Stadia

Cost: $59.99

Slated release date: Nov. 19, 2020

Bottom Line: Cyberpunk 2077

The most anticipated game of the past several years has been "Cyberpunk 2077," CD Projekt Red's most ambitious project to date. The hype for this game has been unreal, and there are more than enough videos on the Cyberpunk 2077 YouTube to watch and get a better feel for than words can convey. But here's a quick look at some of the stuff people are talking about:

• A fully customizable player character. Male voices can be matched with female aesthetics, and you select what part goes "down there"
• Keanu Reeves (no romance option for him, though)
• 1980s cyberpunk aesthetics and lots of neon
• Vehicle driving
• Detective-style scanning and decoding in the "braindance" mechanic
• Branching storylines
• Three different 'lifepaths' or backstories: nomad, street kid, or corpo 

"Cyberpunk 2077" releases on Nov. 19, 2020. While there isn't currently a port for PS5 or Xbox Series X, the game will be playable on both via thanks to the consoles' backward compatibility. CD Projekt Red also will release a patch to enhance the game for those systems sometime in the future. 

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