Games I'm excited for from E3 2018(Subject to Change) *UPDATE*

If you're a gamer, like me, then you know that E3 is in full swing, and here are some of the games that I personally am interested in. Now, this is as of Monday at 01:12 AM, so there's sure to be additions to this, and I'm only going to be delving into the games that are confirmed, and not rumored. So, this is my update now that the year is almost up and some of my thoughts from last years E3 Convention have not held up very well, be it because I didn't purchase/play said game yet, or because the game straight up sucked. New thoughts will be in red, following the old thoughts. So, here we go. 

Anthem - Won't be out until next year, but this is in my potential file. I'm a bit iffy because as much as EA claims that they are trying to learn from the backlash over their many mistakes, I'm not 100% sure they are being honest. Anthem floundered straight out of the gate with a launch that not only disappointed gamers, but also broke some PS4s, like literally turned them into $400 dollar bricks. I had high hopes for this game, and sadly EA disappointed again, which is doubly troublesome due to the fact that Mass Effect: Andromeda was reportedly another casualty because of Anthem development. 

Assassin's Creed Odyssey - No release date as of yet and I do need to get through Origins, but I was sufficiently impressed with the bit of Origins that I did play, to put this next iteration on my list. Also, Ancient Greece? I'm a huge mythology fan, so that's a bonus. I'm sad to report that I have not been able to get this game out of my backlog. I got it as a present for Christmas, and while I really wanted to have played it by now, other games/work has gotten in the way. I'm still working on AC: Origins, to be honest. I've heard nothing but good things about this game though, so when I get to play, I hope I'm blown away.

Battlefield V - Because Battlefield(though it's an EA title) does have a good track record, for the most part. I'm hoping that between this and another potential on my list Call of Duty, the battle royale genre will be playable without constant crashes(Ahem, PUBG on Xbox). I've played some of this game. What I did play, played like any other Battlefield game. I don't know what I really could want from an FPS, to be honest. I think the microtransactions in other games has kinda ruined it for me. I'm hoping that there is hope for the FPS genre, and something, somewhere draws me back in to play non-Destiny FPS on a regular basis again. 

Beyond Good and Evil 2 - Announced last year, this game looks fun and I'm actually a noob because I haven't gotten to play the first one, which I need to do. This game hasn't actually come out yet. I still haven't played Beyond Good and Evil, so maybe that's a good thing. 

Call Of Duty: Black Ops 4 - This is a very tentative title on my list because I'm not a fan of not having a campaign mode, and the futuristic warfare. However, Call of Duty, even if it's not exactly what I think it should be, it's almost always fun. This was an even bigger disappointment than Tim Horton's Oreo Muffins. A $60 dollar game that should have been, by all accounts, a $30 dollar or free to play game. They adopted the Fortnite battle pass mechanic, and on top of that, put in the same COD point microtransaction system that plagued the last 4 or so COD games. Oh, and they also never came out with a campaign mode, so...

Crackdown 3 - This is a game that I'm not very familiar with in terms of its canon and mythology, but come on, Terry Crews! Terry is one of the most entertaining men to perform in the entertainment industry, and lending his voice and likeness to a game like Crackdown 3 seems to be a match made in heaven. This is another game that I've not gotten to play, but from reviews, it looks good with an asterisk. On the surface it's fun, but some of the decisions in-game are head scratch inducing. The multiplayer mode has no squad system, so you can't play with friends unless you are lucky enough to make it into the same lobby. On the other side of the coin, I've not heard a lot from the campaign mode, so once I barrel through 1 and 2, I'll finally get to 3.

Death Stranding - This game looks effin' weird, and that's in a good way. Plus, again I'm going to have to give it up to the actors for piquing my interest. Norman Reedus and Mads Mikkelsen send my interest in this game into overload. This is another game that has yet to come out. Rumor has it, it will be a 2020 game, so we'll see. 

Devil May Cry 5 - Devil May Cry is just a fun series, and this game looks to expand on the mythology, and fun. I'm almost ashamed to say I haven't played the predecessors, but I also haven't gotten to this either. I've played a bit of DMC the spin-off of Devil May Cry, and I enjoyed that so I'm hopeful for this game.

The Division 2 - The first Division was riddled with launch issues, and well, while the storyline was okay the lack of endgame content and dark zone issues was a problem for a game that seemed like it was meant to compete with Destiny. This game improved so much over the past two years, that that makes me excited for its sequel. I have not gotten to play this yet, but from everything I've heard, it's head and shoulders above the original. I can't wait to get to play this, and hopefully, I will fully enjoy it when I do.

Doom Eternal - Doom is such a fun series. It's not for everyone, but who doesn't like heading to Hell to slaughter demons and monsters? I don't know why I'm interested in this since I haven't finished the previous DOOM game, but I am. I'm not sure when this will be coming out, but sign me up when it does.

Fallout 76 - An interesting direction to take the series, but it definitely has potential. Being able to play solo or with friends is cool, but my biggest issue is with it being "completely online". That's the exact same way Destiny and Destiny 2 are, so if the servers are attacked or if a player has a bad internet connection, you have a $60 dollar frisbee(if you didn't buy digital). That being said, I'm looking forward to what it has to show. As someone who wasn't really interested in this series, Fallout 76 seemed like a good place to jump in, and I'm glad I didn't. This game was riddled with bugs and issues from the start. I believe it still is saddled with bugs, with rumors that it will go free to play at some point.

Gears 5 - The Gears of War series is so good. I think it's "bro-speak" writing is actually smarter than most people give it credit for. Multi-player is a lot of fun, and the story is interesting. Gears 5 hasn't yet launched, which is good for me. I made it through 1-3, but I still need to play Gears 4, and not just the PVP.

Halo Infinite - I like Halo, or I like the thought of it since I've not actually played through the series despite owning the Master Chief Collection(I should probably get on that). To be honest, this still excites me, but I still haven't gotten on the Master Chief Collection.

Mega Man 11 - Because who doesn't love Mega Man?

I haven't yet played this, but it is still on my to-play list. I've never really played any of the others, so I'd like to get the collections and play them first.

Metro Exodus - This game looks intense. I don't know though, how much longer the zombie apocalypse trope is going to be viable. There are so many other zombie games either out or coming out that the genre is actually getting saturated. I suppose if the FPS genre isn't dying yet, perhaps the Zombie genre isn't quite ready to fully die yet either. I have yet to play this, so that really uh speaks for how excited I am for it. 

Pokemon Let's go Pikachu/Eevee - I'm very sketchy about this game. I played Pokemon go, and Eh, it's okay in my opinion. I'm not sure about mixing console/mobile pokemon games. It looks like it could be a fun game for kids though, and I'm okay with getting more Pokemon players in this world. I did get this. I ended up choosing Let's go Pikachu and I honestly had such a great time with it. I actually wouldn't mind re-purchasing it to play it again. 

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - This game looks like it has many mechanics similar to For Honor. In fact, a friend of mine and I both thought it was a For Honor sequel. That being said, it does look interesting. I had this pre-ordered and then I realized I had overextended myself so I had to pull out. I will get this at some point, as it looks phenomenal now that it's actually out and real footage has been seen.

Skull and Bones - This game has been on my radar since it was announced last year at E3, and it will definitely satisfy my desire to pirate. Still not out. And it was pushed back, I do believe. 

SoulCalibur VI - I haven't played a SoulCalibur game since the third iteration of the game, so I can't wait to get back to the world of SoulCalibur when it arrives.
I haven't played a ton of this, and from what I did play, it was fun as hell. I missed the over the top, 3D fighting mechanic. I can't wait to actually dive in and play for many more hours.

Spider-Man - My god, this game has so much to live up to and I'm not sure if it will do so. The last Spider-man games have left a disappointing feeling with me, and I'm sure many other gamers. There's nothing so freeing(in gaming) like web-slinging. Not even flying around as a superhero in a game like DCUO is quite as fun.
So Fucking WORTH IT! I loved everything about this game. The story was great, the writing was perfect, the VA was on the mark. I loved this game so, so much. I know I shouldn't think this way, but I can't wait for the sequel.

Spyro Reignited Trilogy - The memories of playing the original Spyro games have been stirred by this and, I hope that it's not just "rose-colored glasses" talking. Crash Bandicoot N'sane trilogy is a fun flashback to my youth, and I doubt Spyro will let me down. This one is still on my list, because of the same reasons I gave last year. Spyro is always a fun romp through my childhood, and hopefully, I'll be able to share that with the next generation. 

Super Smash Bros. - This is definitely gonna be a fun one. I think my niece and I will spend time beating the tar out of each other(virtually, of course) with some of the funnest characters in the video gaming world.

This game is exactly the amount of fun I thought it would be. It has great replayability, and you can create your own levels. 

This is my list for now. This is subject to change not only by new announcements but also in the future if a game is shown to look like it may be sucky, then my mind will likely change. If you're a gamer, it's both a fun and worrying time due to certain controversies in the community, but I think that if we as gamers put aside or minuscule differences, we can come together and have fun playing awesome games, offer constructive criticism, and improve the industry.

There have been some ups and some downs this year, and the gaming industry isn't perfect, but I have hope for it to thrive and to live up to what it can be. E3 is next week, and I can't wait, as always. Sony, this year, has elected to forgo coming to E3, so all the other vendors have the chance to really step it up, and I hope they do. 

Thanks for reading, Eros.