12 Video Games That Just Debuted at E3 That We Can't Wait to Play

Once upon a metre , the Electronic Entertainment Expo , aka E3 , was a digital mecca to which gamers would flock to find out which title they ’d be act two , three , sometimes even four years from now – a tantalizing , infuriating preview of some far - off Christmas . Over the course of the last few year , the very nature of E3 has shift , boasting an improved focal point on immediateness , and offering gamers the same exciting reveals with only a fraction of the awful waiting .

This yr , a vast majority of the show ’s most exciting – and often surprising – games are less than a twelvemonth from liberation . With so much to expect ahead to over the next several months and every title vying to becomethe best game of the twelvemonth , we think we ’d round up the biggest and best declaration from this year ’s E3 so you could start saving up . You ’re going to need all of them :

Gears of War 4(Xbox One)

While the latestGears of Wargameplay count very , well , Gears of War - y , that ’s hardly a bad matter for a time - honored franchise . The first ledger entry designed for the Xbox One , Gears of War 4is taking advantage of every oz. of technical horsepower . elephantine violent storm and destructible environs , improved combat and co - op , in full fleshed characters , and a fib that moves the universe of discourse forwards – yeah , we ’re in . The up-to-the-minute release chainsaws its way onto computer memory shelf on October 11th , 2016 .

Skyrim: Special Edition(Xbox One, PS4, PC)

Arguably one of the greatest RPGs of all time , Bethesda’sSkyrimis receive a sodding service for current consoles . The transformation looks gorgeous , complete with all - new light , shaders , and rendering effects to make this last - gen championship seem truly next - gen . It ’s also the closest we ’ll get to a newElder Scrollsgame for a farseeing damn clip , we ’re told . If you did n’t play it the first clip , or you ’re yearn to slay some dragons with unprecedented realism , Skyrim : Special Editionreleases on October 28th , 2016 .

Dishonored 2(Xbox One, PS4, PC)

After its prescribed annunciation and nerveless - as - hell trailer at least year ’s E3 , Arkane finally showed off gameplay for its highly anticipatedDishonoredsequel . The distinctive , painterly art stylus gets a monolithic upgrade while the bravo power are now more complex and varied than ever . Gamers can choose to toy as the assassin Corvo or the now - adult princess Emily , each sporting a set of unique , upgradable superpower . Brimming with the serial ' inherent sense of exploration and experiment , this looks to be the ultimate fulfilment ofDishonored ’s epic potentiality . Releasing November 11th , 2016 .

Watch Dogs 2(Xbox One, PS4, PC)

look on Dogs 2somehow wins the award for both " Most Improved Gameplay " and " The Sequel That Nobody Asked For . " After the lackluster first pleasure trip , it was clear thatWatch Dogswas a good estimation in search of a great carrying out . WithWatch Dogs 2 , Ubisoft has re - approached the dealership only . With a vibrant , brighter world , a more dynamic , energized supporter , good driving and activity automobile mechanic , fresh trailer tools , and boundlessly more ways to hack on the metropolis around you , Watch Dogs 2looks like the game we ’ve been hold off ( register : implore ) for . We ’ll find out for sure when it free on November 15th , 2016 .

Dead Rising 4(Xbox One)

TheDead Risingseries is about killing tons of living dead in super violent and screaming ways , often while wearing some ridiculous costume . all in Rising 4doubles down on that custom . While not wildly unlike , this latest continuation finds Frank ripping asunder the undead while wearing eminent - tech power armor . In a mall . During Christmas . Sign us up . The plot drops December 6th , 2016 , in time to paint the holidays ruddy and green and red .

South Park: The Fractured But Whole(Xbox One, PS4, PC)

It ’s hard to vocalize just how perfectlySouth Park ’s most recent video game , The Stick of Truth , entrance the look and spirit of the TV serial publication . In the sequel , rather of aping fantasy tropes , the series takes aim at the superhero genre . pick up the right way where the last game left off , you return as Douchebag , now with a whole newfangled set of superhero course , weapon , and armour for your LARPing adventure . With a bigger , more explorable cosmos and a massively re - tooled armed combat system , South Parklooks to improve upon itself in every manner . The plot arrive December 6th , 2016 .

Fallout 4DLC:Nuka-World(Xbox One, PS4, PC)

Bethesda announced a handful of updates toFallout 4over the coming month , and the most intriguing wasNuka - World . dress in a post - nuclear amusement park , this final DLC release treatsRaidersas a Modern faction in the biz , giving actor the ability to lead and get together a badass crew of their own . There ’s no stiff liberation escort forNuka - World , but we anticipate this one sometime in 2016 .

Resident Evil 7(PS4, Xbox One, PC)

Capcom ’s been unco unsounded on the latestResident Evil , only foretell that the game would switch aside from action - lumbering zombi - blasting and back to the serial ' roots in tense survival repugnance . Shockingly , the sequel is nearly complete and swing on January 24th , 2017 . With a short trailer and a gameplay demonstration available on PSN , the first - person continuation is tense , atmospheric , and exudate with horror . RE7will also be full compatible with PlayStation ’s virtual - reality console , allowing zombie to literally get up in your side ( more on that in a second ) .

Horizon: Zero Dawn(PS4)

ThinkClan of the Cave Bearmeets golem dinosaur . This epic sci - fi activity rubric follows future - cavewoman Aloy as she trace and engagement mechanized wildlife in the post - apocalypse . Boasting gorgeous visuals , explorable landscapes , and combat that conflate both low- and high - tech weaponry , Horizon : Zero Dawnwas one of the most exciting game of the full show . It launches for PS4 on February 28th , 2017 .

God of War(PS4)

lastly revealed after age of speculation , the late entry in theGod of Warfranchise finds our Hellenic anti - hero Kratos plant in Norse mythology . With the spectacular switch from Greek titans to Norse Supreme Being , the serial resets the stage for chapters yet to come . Oddly , the biggest surprisal was n’t Kratos ' giant Viking beard , but a Word he ’s now sworn to protect . histrion will navigate the violent , fabulous epic with a shaver in tow , utilizing him in combat and protect him at all costs . count likeGod of Waris take a page fromThe Last of Usby upping the dramatic play as well as the action . No discharge windowpane was given , but damn does this search good .

Spider-Man(PS4)

While no release window was announce , the fact that the makers of the tiptop - fluid , hyper - funSunset Overdriveare making aSpider - Mangame is exciting as infernal region . Boasting an impressive drone of entanglement - slinging legal action , we ca n’t wait to curve our way across New York sometime next year .

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild(Wii U, Nintendo NX)

After years of tease a newZeldagame , Nintendo eventually unwrap the lure for its biggest subsequence yet : a sprawling , undetermined world . Zeldaby way of life ofSkyrim , Breath of the Wildcombines wide - weighing machine , devoid - material body geographic expedition with endurance and craft elements . hunting for food to restore your wellness ; chop down tree for firewood ; fit out yourself properly to survive the heating plant and cold ; peck up the arm of your opposition when your own needs fall apart . Without touching on the story , Nintendo gift a massive scope and extend gamers the variety to go through it at their own pace . Venture too far , encounter creatures far too brawny – there ’s nothing linear about this in vogue chapter . We ’ll regain out if it all comes together when the title releases later on next year .

And two major console developments:

PS VR Sony in the end devolve a date and price point for its innovative in - base virtual - world system . Releasing on October 13th , 2016 , PlayStation VR will run gamers $ 400 for the headset alone . But if you require the camera , Move controllers , and PlayStation Worlds game demand to actually use the gadget , there ’s a bundle available for $ 500 . VR game will run between $ 20-$40 , give or take , depending on the scale of measurement and scope of the title . It ’s deserving note , however , that while a number of deed this year promise to be VR - compatible with equipment like the Vive or the Oculus Rift , it ’s unclear whether those same game will ( eventually ) function with PlayStation VR , as well .

Xbox Slim & Xbox Scorpio

finally , Microsoft announced two new iteration of the Xbox One . The first , called the Xbox Slim , is a modest , less weighty version of the titan console boasting 4 grand and HDR financial backing , as well as larger operose - drive options and a slimly redesign controller . The Slim will release this August , running between $ 300 ( for 500 GB ) and $ 400 ( for 2 TB ) . Next year , however , Microsoft will bring out the Xbox Scorpio , a massively improved version of the Xbox One with ridiculous tech under the tough . It ’ll output everything in 4 K , fully defend VR ( possibly via the HTC Vive ) , and offer the dead uncompromised translation of any Xbox One game released . Basically , it ’s a more knock-down version of the current Xbox , running the same game at much mellow lineament . Think of it as a mid - cycles/second rise to PC - level performance . The Scorpio will cast off sometime next year .

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