The Last of Us

The Last of UsThe post-apocalyptic survival horror, The Last of Us, is perhaps the most anticipated title of 2013. 

PremiseThe player will assume the role of Joel, a middle-aged male fighting for his survival against “the infected” (former humans who have become infected by the fungus) and other humans beings who are still humans but have completely lost the meaning of humanity. 

Why is This Game Upcoming?

He is accompanied by a teenage girl, Ellie who hasn’t got a clue about civilized world or civilization. Together, they have to fight hopelessness in order to survive their journey across the US.

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
        Get ready to taste some steel in an epic battle between cyborgs vs. cyborgs. You will lead the hotshot Raiden, a tough-nut cyborg who has worked as a child soldier on the front lines of first Liberian Civil War.

Premise

        He is now working for PMC Maverick Enterprises so that he can raise some money for his family. All he has to do is to protect some VIPs, perform some military training duties, and get done some other military related duties. Simple job, isn’t it?

       
Why is This Game Upcoming

        Well not really, as PMC Desperado Enterprises has plans to disrupt his peaceful life and thrust him back to his “Jack The Ripper” life.        

        

BioShock Infinite

BioShock Infinite
        BioShock Infinite is the third installment in BioShock series. The story unfolds in the flying city of Columbia, which was once America’s symbol of success. 

Premise

        Sadly however, the city has plunged into darkness, with various stories unveiling the horrors of unlawful heavy armament and deranged citizenry. You, Booker DeWitt, will have to find a lady named Elizabeth, who has been held captive for almost twelve years.

Why is This Game Upcoming

        You may find her, but expect some extreme hostility from various factions as Elizabeth has way more secrets in her armory than you were have been foretold.

Dead Space 3

Dead Space 3
        The third major installment in Dead Space series, Dead Space 3, will bring the protagonists Issac Clarke and Sergeant John Carver together on a journey where they have to discover and eliminate Necromorph outbreak for the survival of humanity.

Premise
         Crash-landed on an icy planet known as Tau Volantis, Issac must bear the harshness of environment as this particular planet holds the secret of eradicating Necromorph plague. Survival is the key in this alien world and teaming up with your fellow protagonist.

Why is This Game Upcoming
        May be a good idea (if you have a friend willing to play with you in the co-op mode) as not only it will brighten your chances of success but will also unravel new elements that you alone cannot find.

Tomb Raider

Tomb Raider
        Developer Crystal Dynamics has planned to reboot the franchise with a young Lara Croft embarking on a quest for survival that unfolds her identity as the Tomb Raider.
Premise
        Players will get a chance to play various side quests, explore the island and face other challenges. In-game graphics of this open-world action adventure game look stunning and so do the interesting bits revealed in game play footage so far. 

Why is This Game Upcoming
        Will this game prove successful as other games in the Tomb Raider franchise? Find out on 5 March 2013 when the game releases across platforms.
      

Crysis 3

Crysis 3
        The third game sees players take on the role of Prophet as he returns to New York, only to discover the city's been encased in a giant Nanodome created by the corrupt C.E.L.L. corporation. The New York City Liberty Dome is a veritable urban rainforest teeming with overgrown trees, dense swamplands and raging rivers. Within the Liberty Dome, seven distinct and treacherous environments become known as the Seven Wonders. Set in 2047 (24 years after Crysis 2), Prophet is said to be on a "revenge mission" after uncovering the truth behind C.E.L.L.'s motives for building the quarantined Nanodomes.

Premise
        The citizens were told that the giant citywide structures were erected to protect the population and to cleanse these metropolises of the remnants of Ceph forces. In reality, the Nanodomes are C.E.L.L.'s covert attempt at a land and technology grab in their quest for global domination.

Why is this game Upcoming?
        An Alpha version of the multiplayer was released to selected MyCrysis and Origin users on October 31, 2012. One map (Museum) and one game mode (Crash Site) were playable in the Alpha version. The test began on 2 November and ended on 9 November.

Mortal Kombat 9

Mortal Kombat 9
        This is a scrolling style fighting game in which a few buttons are used to create endless combos! What a classic game including the famous fatality!

Premise
        This is on of the first Mortal Kombat games that includes a story mode; and it is awesome! It is very intriguing and you get to play every possible character!

Why is This Game Upcoming
        This game is about to release some downloadable content including some new characters to play, maps, and missions for the campaign. I can't wait for the release and I am sure you can't either!

Don't Starve

Don't Starve        
        Don't starve is a new and upcoming Indie game in which the player must fight to survive not only from hunger, but many monsters out to kill the player!

Premise        
        You, the player, are a scientist who is stranded in an unknown land. Not only must you survive, but you must use a Science machine to research new things that can help you survive. At night time, if you do not have a fire you will be killed, which is a game over!

        Although you do lose all of your current items upon death, there are many items that you can get that will bring you back to life! Also upon death you will keep any research you obtained through the science machine!

Why is this game Upcoming?
        One of the most trending games right now is Indie games. Games like Terraria and Minecraft were huge hits, and gamers all over are hungry for a new game to keep them addicted. It is in beta, and upon its release I am sure it will be a huge hit!

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V
        This game has been anticipated by Rockstar fans for almost 5 years, and the developers promise it will have been worth the wait. The game includes 3 separate protagonists that have their own separate campaigns, but they can be played in any order and can be switched between at any time. The game promises to go back to its roots: heists.

Premise
        The first protagonist is a drug dealer in California, as well as the owner of almost all of the illegal weapon selling. You objectives as him are basically to withhold his business. The other protagonists include a bank robber, and a car thief. They all live in California, and the game promises beautiful sights and cars!

Why is This Game Upcoming?
        This game is upcoming for two reasons: The hype that has been generated and the huge development time. Rockstar has never let down their fan base before; when they say they are making an amazing game they are. The game promises hours of game play and unlimited multiplayer with friends!

Starcraft 2

Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm
        This is an expansion pack to the world known game Starcraft 2. It includes two new races to play, along with new missions for the compelling single player campaign. The existing races also have new units to chose from!

Premise
        This game details the intergalactic war that goes in between three races of beings: Terran, Protoss, and Zerg. The Terran are the remaining humans of the galaxy  the Zerg are an insect like species, and the Protoss are a futuristic "alien" like species. You can chose which race to play in a massive online multiplayer setting, or you can play the intense, engaging single player campaign as Terran.

Why is This Game Upcoming?
        When the game was first released a few years a go it was a gigantic success. The servers were full to the top with players. Eventually, the hype began to go down and more and more people began to stop playing. Now, with the new expansion, the hype will be brought alive again!

Lunia

Lunia
        This game came around over 10 years a go, and ever since it has been extremely popular. It is a MMORPG, which is basically a gigantic multiplayer game in which you take on the role of a certain character. There are over 12 characters to chose from, each with their own unique skills and attitude!

Premise
        In a fantasy world called Lunia, a small group of heroes must stop the forces of darkness from taking over. With over 12 characters to choose from, you can always find some sort of quest to do with your friends. There are timed events including raids and fishing!

Why is This Game Upcoming
        Lunia is about to unleash a massive amount of new content never before seen! All of the players who played since the beginning of the game will get back on to appreciate the new content. This will spark the eyes in new players who want to get to see this awesome game!

Drift City

Drift City
        This game is one of the only racing games that will probably be upcoming  There is an addicting and intriguing campaign in which the driver completes missions and must choose to help out the rebels, or the government!

Premise
        In this magical place all cars run on Mitron, a new type of fuel. The government controls all of it, and drills it a lot. A rebel group has decided that the cannot stand the corruption of the government anymore and take them out! Which side will you chose, government or rebel?

Why is This Game Upcoming
        Drift City has never been a huge game, and it has been around for a long time. They are about to switch server hosts, and update the game with some new content. This will cause a boom in players that will make the game more enjoyable!

League of Legends

League of Legends

        This game, inspired by the popular custom game DOTA from Warcraft 3, is very unique. There are two teams that play against each other in short, around 20 minute games. Each player controls one of over 50 champions!

Premise
        This game takes place at the Summoner's Rift. Five champions from both teams battle against each other and try to destroy each other's nexus. Players earn gold to buy items, and with each item and level, each champion becomes more powerful!

Why is This Game Upcoming
        This game just started out season 3, ans with it came numerous bug fixes and new content. The first two season were really just to test some things out, kind of like a beta stage. The game is now hard wired and ready to go! There will probably be multiple global tournaments held in placed around the world

Ace of Spades

Ace of Spades
        This is an extremely small game that used to be free to play. It was a very simple FPS shooter, with very simple graphics. After getting a lot of players, the developers decided to make the game cost some money, and make a lot of improvements to the game.

Premise
        In the FPS there are a very small variety of guns, but there is a catch! Each player can place and build blocks similar to Minecraft! This adds a whole new playing style to the game, especially when it comes to game modes such as capture the flag and team death match!

Why is This game Upcoming
        Ever since this game was no longer free, the quality of the play has gone up drastically  With some new content coming out, I am sure that the player base of this game will explode!

Pikmin 3

Pikmin 3
        This game is very unique; you play as a group of four people who run around an alien planet collecting treasures. The cool part about the game is you have control over little creatures called Pikmin!

Premise
        In order to save your company, you must go out and make a little bit of extra money collecting treasures. You have control of 5 typed of Pikmin, each with their own unique abilities and styles. each treasure requires a certain amount of Pikmin to lift, and watch out for those monsters!

Why is This Game Upcoming
        The first two games of the series came out for GameCube and were extremely popular, and copies of the first game are very rare and expensive. Because there is not a huge supply of Wii-U games, this game will definitely be in high demand!

Gears of War Judgement

Gears of War Judgement
        This game comes across at first as just a brutal game in which you kill aliens, but once you begin to play it you really get attached to the characters. You are fighting to save the human race from the alien menace!

Premise
        After the first day the aliens showed up, much of the human race was destroyed. There are no longer big cities, only small towns of people struggling to survive. You fight to not only save yourself, but to save your family and friends!

Why is This Game Upcoming?
        This game is going to be huge, because of the success of the first 3. Whenever a game can make 3 successful games going off of the same story, you know that that game is very popular! I personally am excited to play this game, it is one of the only games when I actually felt emotionally attached to the main characters!

Resident Evil 6

Resident Evil 6
        This game is part of a gigantic franchise with over 8 games in it starting all the way back on the Nintendo 64 system. The player group that plays these games are very loyal and tend to be a little bid older. This game is all about finding out the secrets of a very hidden corporation!

Premise
        You play as 4 separate protagonists, each with the same goal: reveal the secrets of this huge corporation. The scary part about the game is that there are zombies everywhere as a result of one of the experiments that the gigantic corporation pulled!

Why is This Game Upcoming
        This game is one of the first games of the series to be released with full HD graphics. It will be on all major systems! The unique third person over the shoulder shooter style is one of the reasons so many people love this series. Do you have what it takes to fight through the zombies and reveal the secrets?

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