Most Anticipated Games of 2019
Another year has come and gone, and our favorite industry is pushing ahead. As is tradition, now is the time for the team at New Game Network to look ahead, and name our most anticipated games for 2019. We’re hoping this will be an exciting year, with many promising titles on the horizon, and with many more that we don’t even know exist yet. As such, below is our alphabetically-arranged lineup of titles that we’re collectively most excited about for the next twelve months! Only games with a confirmed 2019 launch window were considered in our voting.
Anthem
Anthem is a co-operative Action-RPG. Join with up to three other players and assemble high-tech, hand-crafted, uniquely powerful exosuits. With every mission, you and your Javelin exosuit grow in power. The Javelin exosuits – and accompanying gear, weapons, and equipment – can be heavily customized and personalized as you rank up and defeat powerful foes. As a live service experience, Anthem will change and grow over time – introducing new stories, challenges, and cataclysmic events.
When: February 22, 2019
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Days Gone
Set in the Pacific Northwest, Days Gone is an open-world action-adventure game where you play as Deacon St. John, a Drifter and bounty hunter who would rather risk the dangers of the broken road than live in one of the “safe” wilderness encampments. The game takes place two years after a global pandemic has killed almost everyone, but transformed millions of others into what survivors call Freakers – mindless, feral creatures, more animal than human but very much alive and quickly evolving.
When: April 26, 2019
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Devil May Cry 5
Several years have passed in Devil May Cry 5 and the threat of demonic power, long since forgotten, has returned to menace the world once again. Humanity’s last hope will rest in the hands of three lone demon hunters, each offering a radically different play style.
When: March 8, 2019
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DiRT Rally 2.0
DiRT Rally 2.0 lets players power their car through real-life off-road environments in New Zealand, Argentina, Spain, Poland, Australia and the USA, with only your co-driver and instincts to guide you. Race on eight official circuits from the FIA World Rallycross championship, complete with licensed Supercars and support series. Build your team, expand your own garage of vehicles, manage a roster of staff and develop your Service Area facilities.
When: February 26, 2019
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Far Cry New Dawn
Far Cry New Dawn, the standalone sequel to Far Cry 5, takes place in a world recovering from a devastating nuclear catastrophe. It will be up to you to help protect a radically transformed Hope County and its Survivors from a new threat. Lead the fight against the Highwaymen as they seek to take over the last remaining resources. Fight to survive in a post-apocalyptic world as you take up arms to fight alongside a friend in online co-op.
When: February 15, 2019
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Kingdom Hearts III
Set in a vast array of Disney and Pixar worlds, Kingdom Hearts III follows the journey of Sora, an unknowing heir to a spectacular power. Sora is joined by Donald Duck and Goofy to stop an evil force known as the Heartless from invading and overtaking the universe. Sora, Donald, and Goofy unite with iconic Disney-Pixar characters old and new to overcome tremendous challenges and persevere against the darkness threatening their worlds.
When: January 29, 2019
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The list continues on the next page!
More of our most aniticpated 2019 games, right here!
Metro Exodus
A quarter-century after nuclear war devastated the earth, a few thousand survivors still cling to existence beneath the ruins of Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro. They have struggled against the poisoned elements, fought mutated beasts and paranormal horrors, and suffered the flames of civil war. But now, as Artyom, you must flee the Metro and lead a band of Spartan Rangers on an incredible, continent-spanning journey across post-apocalyptic Russia in search of a new life in the East. The game was also on our list in 2018.
When: February 15, 2019
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Explore a vast and dangerous world filled with gripping enemy encounters, challenging puzzles and thrilling escape sequences. Unravel Ori’s true destiny in this emotionally engaging, story driven adventure. Wield dozens of new spirit weapons, spells and skills offering new dynamic combat mechanics to the world of Ori. Choose your tools for adventure from dozens of newly acquired attacks, spells, and skills to match your style of play.
When: TBD 2019
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RAGE 2
An asteroid has annihilated 80% of the earth’s population, and humanity’s numbers are dwindling. Ruthless and bloodthirsty gangs roam the open roads and the tyrannical Authority seek to rule with an iron fist. As Walker, the last Ranger of the wasteland and a threat to their power, you have been robbed of your home and left for dead. Now you’ll have to rage for justice and freedom.
When: May 14, 2019
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Resident Evil 2 (2019)
Using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 promises a fresh take on the classic survival horror saga in 2019 with realistic visuals, immersive audio, a new over-the-shoulder camera, and modernized controls on top of gameplay modes from the original game.
When: January 25, 2019
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Carve your own clever path to vengeance in an all-new adventure from creators of Dark Souls. In sekiro: shadows die twice you are the “one-armed Wolf”, a disgraced and disfigured Warrior rescued from the brink of death. Bound to protect a young lord who is the descendant of an ancient bloodline, you become the target of many vicious enemies, including the dangerous ashina clan. When the young lord is captured, nothing will stop you on a perilous quest to regain your honor, not even death itself.
When: March 22, 2019
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The Division 2
Set seven months after a deadly virus was released in New York City, Tom Clancy’s The Division 2 will bring players into a fractured and collapsing Washington D.C. The world is on the brink, its people living through the biggest crisis ever faced in human history. As veteran Division agents, players are the last hope against the complete fall of society as enemy factions vie for control of the city. If Washington DC is lost, the entire nation falls.
When: March 15, 2019
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Let’s look back at how our predictions turned out in 2018 on the next page…
On this final page, we like to look back at how well our hopes played out over the last year. Let’s take a look at our most anticipated games for 2018 and how they turned out!
A Way Out
72/100: “A Way Out pretty much succeeds in spite of itself. The storytelling is amateurish and a weak third act threatens to sour the whole experience. However, the hours before that are the dreams co-op games are made of.”
Detroit: Become Human
78/100: “Developer Quantic Dream continues to solidify their pedigree in creating narrative driven cinematic experiences. Aside from a few story and design stumbles, Detroit: Become Human offers an engaging adventure with great presentation, meaningful choices, and plenty of replay value.”
Far Cry 5
70/100: “Far Cry 5 manages to deliver some satisfying open world action with a focus on co-operative play, but a few poor design choices, disappointing story and occasional bugs hamper the overall impression.”
God of War
80/100: “God of War takes a classic franchise and reshapes it into the modern fold. The end result is a dramatic, polished, visually impressive and somewhat by-the-numbers PS4 blockbuster that slots along nicely beside the other exclusives in the console’s library. It has plenty of content and fairly robust combat to entertain newcomers, while fans of the original games will likely enjoy the second half of the adventure a bit more.” The game went on to win our 2018 GOTY Award.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance
75/100: “Kingdom Come: Deliverance deserves a lot of credit for succeeding in its highly ambitious and original realism-driven approach to role-playing game design, though the amount of broken quests and general lack of polish in combination with an ill-conceived save system bring down the experience significantly.”
Kirby Star Allies
70/100: “Star Allies is a respectable entry in the Kirby legacy, but it isn’t likely to be held up as one of the better entries. Maybe with some more content, I’d be warmer to the whole experience, but I did have fun and definitely appreciate Nintendo making yet another co-op platformer I can enjoy with my family.”
Metro Exodus
The game was pushed to 2019, and is once again on our Most Anticipated list.
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom
72/100: “For most of my time spent playing Ni No Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, I loved the beautiful world and engaging combat – the core of the game. But every once in a while, everything would grind to a halt and I’d have to deal with the overworld strategy mechanics that feel poorly integrated. Luckily, this sequel has enough great moments to overcome those annoyances.”
Red Dead Redemption 2
82/100: “Red Dead Redemption 2 is an enjoyable sequel that builds on the foundation of its predecessor, with much to do and plenty to see, all wrapped up in some of the best visuals you’ve ever seen on a console. With great characters and satisfying action, it’s a Wild West worth exploring.”
Sea of Thieves
67/100: “Sea of Thieves has provided some of my favorite gaming moments this year, but the repetitive voyages and reliance on currently infrequent player encounters to keep things interesting mean the seas are a bit shallower than you might expect in a full-price game.”
State of Decay 2
76/100: “State of Decay 2 refines and builds upon the formula of managing the survival of a group during a zombie apocalypse, with mostly well balanced difficulty and smooth co-op integration making up for plain visuals and some rough edges.”
Vampyr
79/100: “Vampyr is a smart action game that poses regular moral dilemmas as you decide to either heal or kill characters in a wonderfully dark city. With decent melee combat and an interesting story, there are not many vampire games that taste as sweet.”
Thanks for reading! And let the new year of gaming begin!