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[Phire Phox]

Makes sense games like Smash and InFamous aren't nominated. They're exclusive games and all the games nominated are multi plats. Naturally games on multiple platforms are more anticipated as they reach a wider audience.

 

[Harlequin]

most anticipated is code word for "biggest game releasing early next year". if you look at it for the full year, Halo and Smash would've both been major oversights to exclude

In that case InFamous: Second Son is a bit of an oversight, too, though.

 

[MadScientist]

Destiny!

I am disappointed by the lack of hype for this game. I just hope the game turns out to be how I imagine it: Halo-like shooting mechanics, items and spells as complex as maybe in a Diablo game, MMO-like teamplay and a fresh sci-fi backstory with some depth.

 

[Hindle]

South Park looks to be a type of game I've not played this gen

Basically it's Paper Mario, now there are no games out there that try and copy PM, hence why people are hyped. The Mechanics and design of Paper Mario with the writing from Trey Parker and Matt Stone easily makes the game my most anticipated.

 

[UrbanRats]

Out of those? Witcher 3.
In general, Final Fantasy XV.

Spoiler

Soon, i it'll be the new SIREN.

 

[Sorian]

Honestly, I think South Park is the only one of those that seems really strange. I'd probably replace that with Smash and the Witcher with Final Fantasy XV.

Witcher is probably the only notable experience from that list that I will have next year. Everything else will fade into mediocrity by the time we are voting for most anticipated of 2015.

 

[blitzwolf215]

Where the hell is Smash Bros?

 

[sn00zer]

dafuq is Infamous?

 

[weekend_warrior]

No Metal Gear Solid? List fails.

 

[ozfunghi]

Fifa WiiU

Spoiler

X

 

[Fletcher]

Man oh man Titanfall is going to be good.

 

[x-Lundz-x]

#teamDestiny

 

[Milennia]

Voted destiny, yet im excited for all of these games.

 

[shinobi602]

Hell yeah for South Park. I will be disappointed if it doesn't win by a landslide.

You're going to be disappointed.

 

[Magic Mushroom]

Out of these probably The Witcher 3, though I am more interested in Cyberpunk myself. If only it wasn't so far away.

My most wanted 2014 game is probably Bayonetta 2 though.

 

[TheUnsunghero26]

Quantum Break is my most anticipated at this point.

Same here, but I guess it's not on here because we haven't seen a lot of it yet.

 

[R3TRO]

I want a Titanfall beta.

 

[JaggedSac]

Halo 5 am cry

 

[Speedy Blue Dude]

Honestly I felt bad because from looking at the header, I can't tell which is Titan Fall and which is Destiny.

 

[Doffen]

Very good list, I've got all these games preordered.

 

[Syphon Filter]

Holy shit...it is.

2009 - Halo 3: ODST
2010 - Halo Reach
2011 - Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (if you want to count this)
2012 - Halo 4
2013 - Halo: Spartan Assault (also not sure if it counts)
2014 - Halo 5

Well, this is depressing.

Not a yearly franchise. For odst and reach, Bungie had to complete a two game contract with MS. ODST is an expansion and reach is a spinoff. Anniversary is a re-release from an old game and spartan assaulit is a phone game.

 

[Hypron]

No dark souls 2? Wtf is this shit.

I'll settle for The Witcher 3 then.

 

[UNCMark]

Unfortunately for me my most anticipated game is on a console I dont intend to buy any time soon - Titanfall. Destiny would be second and Mario Kart third.

 

[shinobi602]

No dark souls 2? Wtf is this shit.

It's a very niche title.

 

[spliced]

Where is the 'none of the above' button?

Write in vote Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze

 

[R3TRO]

It's a very niche title.

Pretty terrible series imo..

 

[Syphon Filter]

It's a very niche title.

Wouldn't witcher be niche too then?

 

[Sword Of Doom]

Destiny

 

[Ostinatto]

DARK SOULS II
BAYONETTA 2
THE WITCHER 3

 

[Hypron]

It's a very niche title.

Niche compared to call of duty and the likes, but DS1 still sold over 3M IIRC. That's not much more niche than the witcher.

 

[AHA-Lambda]

It's a very niche title.

It's about the same level as witcher.

 

[UNCMark]

Pretty terrible series imo..

You're a bad person.

 

[shinobi602]

Niche compared to call of duty and the likes, but DS1 still sold over 3M IIRC. That's not much more niche than the witcher.

Almost 2.4 million, but still, it's undeniably a relatively small series in terms of mind share among consumers. In any case, the nominees are picked by an 'advisory council' of game journalists.

 

[Green Yoshi]

Witcher 3. Can't wait. It's a spring title right?

Q4 2014, I guess.

 

[Guevara]

I'm not looking forward to any of those games.

Same.

 

[Bkey]

South Park makes the list and SSB does not...Sorry I clicked the link.

SSB
Destiny
Everquest Landmark / hopefully Everquest next beta also makes 2014.
Mario Kart

 

[Gordon0Freeman]

Destiny!

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Where's Kingdom Hearts 3?

In the nominees for 2016.

 

[eXistor]

Witcher 3 is my most anticipated game of that list. If that game manages to be 80% close to what I think it will be, it will be the best Wrpg ever contructed by humans.

 

[Sorian]

Almost 2.4 million, but still, it's undeniably a relatively small series in terms of mind share among consumers. In any case, the nominees are picked by an 'advisory council' of game journalists.

"Advisory Council"

So whoever was sitting in the gametrailers break room at the time?

 

[ionicbluebird]

It's like Sony exclusives don't exist. My vote would go to the Order 1886, or The Witness.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

The Order is mine. The setting looks awesome. Shame it's not in the list. South Park definitely doesn't deserve a spot.

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Not a yearly franchise. For odst and reach, Bungie had to complete a two game contract with MS. ODST is an expansion and reach is a spinoff. Anniversary is a re-release from an old game and spartan assaulit is a phone game.

Uh, it really is a yearly franchise at this point. On average there's been a Halo game released every year since 2007. It doesn't matter if they're spin-offs or prequels; they still count. No doubt Halo 2 Anniversary is already cooking for a 2015 release as well.

 

[Byronic Hero]

I could do without all of these games. Infamous: Second Son, Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter, Smash Bros Wii U/3DS, and Professor Layton vs Ace Attorney are all higher on my most anticipated list than these.

 

[Bsigg12]

It's like Sony exclusives don't exist. My vote would go to the Order 1886, or The Witness.

Well, all of the games they nominated are multiplatform if you see Titanfall as more than an Xbox One game.

 

[mrjohill]

That's weird that dark souls 2 isn't on there

 

[jem0208]

They literally said Halo is coming next year, so unless it turns out to be some sidestory or remake trash Halo5 is coming in 2014. Halo is effectively an annualized franchise.

Except from Reach to Halo 4, there has been 3 years between each mainline title. I wouldn't call it annualised, at least not in the same way as COD or Assassin's Creed.

 

[hemtae]

Witcher 3 because I'm curious to see how the mod community will turn out for that game.

Project Eternity is still number one for me.

 

[Vidpixel]

The Witcher 3 is my choice out of those particular titles.

 

[shinobi602]

"Advisory Council"

So whoever was sitting in the gametrailers break room at the time?

Here's a list of them:

http://www.spike.com/vgx/advisory-council

At least it's a diverse group. *shrug*