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[mxbison]

Don't know about worst ever, but it's looking pretty bad so far.

As always there will be some great games we don't know about yet though.

 

[SebastianShaw]

What was rhe last good AAA game? I cant even remember

 

[TintoConCasera]

Year is looking very good honestly so long as you aren't a graphic whoring mad man. And even for those there should be some lookers coming out.

For me, I can subscribe to Danjin44 list. There is also Persona 5 Strikers, the Diablo II remake, and a lot of games that are already in Early Access but should be coming out this year, like:

• Prodeus
• Ultrakill
• Baldur's Gate 3
• M&B Bannerlord?

And I don't want to mention SMT V but if that comes out and it ends up being as good as it should then 2021 might be one hell of a year for gaming.

I guess it's just a matter of tastes, but if you are only interested in blockbuster AAA games then the jokes on you, as you might be missing out a lot of cool stuff.

 

[MrA]

New resident evil, new earth defense force, new mario golf, panzer dragon zwei remake, I'll be fine

 

[UnNamed]

It already is.

 

[mcz117chief]

The only game I am looking forward to this year is Modern Warfare 3 remastered (so a remaster) and Starship Troopers Terran Command. There might be some other decent games coming this year but nothing really peeked my interest so far.

edit: I checked my steam wishlist and there is also Knights of Honor 2, Back 4 Blood might not be terrible and Medic: Pacific War.

 

[GymWolf]

Not if biomutant, elden ring and dying light 2 come out this year.

 

[NinjaBoiX]

This is another reason I’m a little confused to see people falling over themselves to grab the new consoles.

There’s nothing to play on them yet!

Calm your tits.

 

[EviLore]

Most console launches have operated like this. We have one or two standouts to get hyped up for, a bunch of previous-gen ports and licensed shovelware, and then a long drought while we wait for core development cycles of legitimate titles to finish.

 

[BlackM1st]

This is what he wants (just a guess):

GTA VI
TES VI
FF XVI
GoW 2 2
GT 7
Diablo IV
Monster Hunter next gen (not tablet version that is coming out)
next gen Naughty Dog

or maybe I’m just projecting

Yeah, exactly. GoW being a PS5 exclusive too. Instead Sony gave us PS4 Spidey DLC and thinks about releasing PS4 games / xgen for PS5 in 2022. Oh, the hoy!

 

[Airbus Jr]

2014 was worse

I mean you got Dragon Age Inquitition and Overwatch running for goty contender

2021 we havent seen everything yet so calm down

 

[Faust]

There is more to gaming than AAA releases. I would suggest you try out some titles that aren't on your radar. You more than likely will be surprised by the quality and entertainment that Indie and AA games provide.

Not to mention there are tons of fantastic games you more than likely didn't play over the past few years. Now is a great time to go through those backlogs and experience some amazing titles!

 

[Roufianos]

It could be. People are listing games but there's no guarantees how many of them will come out this year. Karak tweeted the other day that two high-profile delay announcements are incoming.

 

[Spaceman292]

Pretty sure several of these threads get made at the beginning, middle and end of every year.

 

[Woopah]

It'll be worse than if Covid wasn't a thing, but they'll still be something interesting coming out each month between February and the end of the year.

 

[SantaC]

Nope

Hitman 3
Returnal
Outriders
Oddworld
Kena
Nier
BIomutant
REVILLAGE
Ratchet & Clank
Horizon
Halo

Some other smaller games sprinkled in too

Looks good for me

Not if you like jrpgs

 

[Lupingosei]

Most console launches have operated like this. We have one or two standouts to get hyped up for, a bunch of previous-gen ports and licensed shovelware, and then a long drought while we wait for core development cycles of legitimate titles to finish.

I would say the shortage is worse than it used to be. Even when there were no games, at least there were systems. But both are missing now and because everybody is competing for the same resources at the same time it will only get worse. And because the user base is so small, games will get pushed back.

 

[BattleScar]

It's gonna be an awful year for more than just gaming. A lot of stuff has happened in the last 15 months.

 

[balls of snow]

NOTHING beats 2014 mate. A new Halo in 2021 already shits on the worst years we had.

 

[BigbyTheSheriff]

Not for me. I have plenty to play, backlog or otherwise.

Little Nightmares 2
Mass Effect: Legendary Edition
Days Gone (PC)
Deathloop
Biomutant
Monster Train: The Last Divinity DLC
Roguebook
Inkulinati
Diablo 2: Resurrected
Kena: Bridge of Spirits

If Elden Ring and/or Starfield also release this year, then it's already better than 2019/2020 imho.

 

[Pantz]

This Fall is going to be pretty good.

 

[M1chl]

But what if STALKER 2 drops, then it would be best year of gaming.

 

[dwish]

Wouldn't be surprising considering 2020, the pandemic and the fact that all companies have had major changes to working from home.

 

[Arkam]

IDK, losing GT7 & HP were a major blow, but overall seems solid enough still.

R&C, FF7R:Intergrade, Cyber Punk (PS5/xsx), Kena & Death Loop should keep me plenty entertained. And we still have very little insight into anyone’s fall/holiday plans. Could have a Halo, Forza & Zelda coming.

Will it be the strongest year? Nope. But should still have more great games than I have time to play.

 

[James654]

May be but it's gonna over come soon

 

[Rikku-X]

Not if you like jrpgs

What there has been loads already, Ys IX, Atelier Ryza 2, Persona 5 Strikers and Bravely Default II. In two months.

 

[Starfield]

With Starfield and Halo Infinite releasing (and Age of Empires 4 possibly too) I highly doubt it.

 

[Terenty]

Elden Ring alone is more hype than anything that came out in 2020.

 

[bender]

MonHun, Pokemon Snap, R&C, Mario Golf, Flight Sim seems pretty decent to me.

 

[Astorian]

There will not be another Ghost Of Tsushima

I can assure you Ratchet will be better (and won't be over praised in some places like Ghost).