- Anthem - I know that some hardcore gamers are wary about buying into this game after EA and Bioware's recent output, dismissing it as some generic Destiny ripoff. But GODDAMN IT, if I'm not hyped for this fucking game! The traversal, the javelins, the environments, the combat, the graphics all look amazing and better with every showing, and I'm intrigued about how the story plays out. Bioware's experience with single-player RPGs gives me faith that this will have the best story in a GaaS game to date (not a high bar to clear, I know.) Can't wait for the demo to drop on January 25th, and the full game to release of February 22nd!
- Rage 2 -
This game looks absolutely batshit BONKERS. It looks like the illegitimate child of Sunset Overdrive, Doom, and Just Cause. I like all three of those things. I think that I will also like Rage 2. Quite a bit in fact. The Danny Brown VGA trailer sent my hype into overdrive!
- Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order -
I do not give THREE SHITS about the graphics. ULTIMATE ALLIANCE IS FUCKING BACK, AND WITH A VENGEANCE! It's Marvel superhero co-op beat-em-up goodness with dozens of Marvel characters for you to choose from at home or on the go, and I cannot wait!
- Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order -
EA told us that this was dropping in 2019, so I'm including it! I'm not the biggest fan of the Star Wars movies, but man do I love myself some Star Wars video games, and man do I love myself some Respawn (whose last campaign, Titanfall 2, was one of the best of this gen). Stig Asmussen, who directed God of War 3 is also directing this, so I'm expecting some BIG things.
- Dying Light 2 -
DL1 was one of the most underrated games of this gen, and the sequel seems like a natural progression. Chris Avellone supervising the narrative can't be the worst thing in the world either...
- The Division 2 -
The game is set in Washington D.C. so I'm obligated to give it a top 10 nod LOL. It also seems like it will improve in every way from the first game
- Control -
The Easy Allies' impressions of this game at E3 had me tingling with excitement. The setting, powers, and protagonist look so intriguing to me. Glad that Playstation owners can finally experience a Remedy game!
- My Friend Pedro -
I first saw this game during the Devolver Digital showcase (which I dread watching every year) and this was the lone bright spot. From the first 10 seconds of the trailer I fell in love. Also excited that I'll be able to play the game when it launches now that I have a Switch!
- Crash Team Racing -
Finally, a good cart racer for the PS4! I will be online on Day 1 handing out fades! Hope you will as well!
- The Outer Worlds -
I loved the light-hearted tone in this trailer, and I am always down for some first-person single-player Fallout style RPG goodness from the makers of New Vegas (which I still have to play).
And that is my Top 10 list. On to my 3 honorable mentions!
Days Gone-Game looks like fun, and has been described as such by most/all of the journalists that have played it. This will also be the next big hit from Sony Interactive Entertainment, even if if might not reach the sales heights of GOW, Spider-Man, or even Horizon (some ERA posters will spin this as a bomb) and anyone who thinks differently hasn't been paying attention.
Gears 5-This game looks absolutely astounding, and will get the Gears series back on track. Probably won't be playing this game until MS' streaming box releases, unfortunately, since I despise PC gaming.
Batman: Court of Owls (WB Montreal)-I can't say that the prospect of playing another Batman game has me ENTHRALLED (come on WB/DC, move on already!) but it's a AAA superhero game from the guys who made Arkham Origins, which has its fans, who even call it the best Batman game to date. Of course I'm gonna play it, so I guess WB couldn't care less about if I'm hyped or not
EDIT: Oh and if we were able to add TLOU2/Ghost of Tsushima this list would look way different