Games to look out for in 2016
2015 saw some amazing releases such as Fallout4, StarWars Battlefront, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 and many more. With a new year, brings new gaming titles and 2016’s line up looks to be bigger and better! Here’s a small list of a few games the Sticky Trigger crew are keeping their eyes on this year and they can’t wait to get their hands on them!
Far Cry Primal
Release date: February 23 2016
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Welcome to the Stone Age, a time of extreme danger. When giant mammoths and sabretooth tigers ruled the Earth, and humanity was at the bottom of the food chain. As the last survivor of your hunting group, you will learn to craft a deadly arsenal, fend off fierce predators, and outsmart enemy tribes to conquer the land of Oros and become the Apex Predator.
Tom Clancy’s The Division
Release date: March 8 2016
Developer: Ubisoft
Publisher: Ubisoft
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
We live in a complex world. The more advanced it gets, the more vulnerable it becomes. We’ve created a house of cards: remove just one, and everything falls apart.
Black Friday – a devastating pandemic sweeps through New York City, and one by one, basic services fail. In only days, without food or water, society collapses into chaos. The Division, an autonomous unit of tactical agents, is activated. Leading seemingly ordinary lives among us, these agents are trained to operate independently in order to save society.
When society falls, we rise.
Unchartered 4
Release date: March 18 2016
Developer: Naughty Dog
Publisher: Sony
Platforms: PlayStation 4
Several years after his last adventure, retired fortune hunter, Nathan Drake, is forced back into the world of thieves. With the stakes much more personal, Drake embarks on a globe-trotting journey in pursuit of a historical conspiracy behind a fabled pirate treasure. His greatest adventure will test his physical limits, his resolve, and ultimately what he’s willing to sacrifice to save the ones he loves.
Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
Release date: February 20 2016
Developer: Spike Chunsoft
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: Nintendo 3DS
In the Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon game, the player will be transformed into one of 20 Pokémon as they set out on an adventure in a world inhabited solely by the 720 discovered Pokémon. This game boasts hours of replay-ability as each dungeon is randomly generated, so you’ll never explore the same dungeon twice as you unravel this tale of adventure and mystery.
Star Fox Zero
Release date: April 2016
Developer: Platinum Games, Nintendo
Publisher: Nintendo
Platforms: Wii U
Fox, Falco, Peppy and Slippy save the Lylat system in this new deep space dogfighting adventure. Using the Wii U GamePad controller and the TV together creates a unique interface that allows players to experience the game with two different viewpoints within the Arwing – aim and shoot enemies in one direction while flying in another. This frees up the TV for a more cinematic flight experience. Then, pilot the Arwing with its new Walker transformation, along with the new Gyrowing and the Landmaster Tank, to traverse interplanetary terrain.
Street Fighter V
Release date: February 16 2016
Developer: Dimps
Publisher: Capcom
Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC
The legendary fighting franchise returns with Street Fighter V! Powered by Unreal Engine 4 technology, stunning visuals depict the next generation of World Warriors in unprecedented detail, while exciting and accessible battle mechanics deliver endless fighting fun that both beginners and veterans can enjoy. Challenge friends online, or compete for fame and glory on the Capcom Pro Tour.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Release date: August 23 2016
Developer: Eidos Montreal
Publisher: Square Enix
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided takes place in 2029, two years after the events of Human Revolution and the infamous ‘Aug Incident’ in Panchaea that resulted in the death of millions at the hands of those who had installed augmentations. This event has created a huge divide between those who have augmentations, and those who do not. Amongst this emotional turmoil are various factions looking to manipulate the public by twisting public opinion of augmentation to further their own agenda and hide the truth of what really happened.
As the social and political chaos reaches boiling point, super-augmented anti-terrorist agent Adam Jensen re-enters the fray. Empowered by brand new augmentations that bolster his formidable, strategic arsenal, Jensen will visit multiple new locations to uncover the truths that are hidden by a cloak of new conspiracies. With more choice at the player’s disposal than ever before, Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is the ultimate Deus Ex experience.
Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2
Release date: February 25 2016
Developer: PopCap Games
Publisher: EA Games
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC
The battle for suburbia grows to crazy new heights in Plants vs. Zombies™ Garden Warfare 2! In this hilarious, action-packed shooter, zombie leader Dr. Zomboss has strengthened his horde and rebuilt suburbia as a zombie utopia. But hope remains, because for the first time the plants are taking the offensive in an all-out attack to reclaim their turf. Play as the plants in the all-new 24-player Herbal Assault mode, or choose your side in 4-player co-op or Solo Play!
Mirror’s Edge: Catalyst
Release date: May 26 2016
Developer: EA DICE
Publisher: EA Games
Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One
The long awaited title is an action-adventure platformer and is a reboot of 2008’s Mirror’s Edge. The game will revolve around Faith’s origin and attempt to overthrow a totalitarian conglomerate of corporations who rule the city of Glass. Players take control of Faith Connors as she progresses through a futuristic city called Glass. Similar to the original Mirror’s Edge, players traverse the city using parkour movements to complete missions and evade enemies or knock them off of their feet. Players can also make use of environmental objects such as zip-lines and ledges to travel across buildings.
Let us know what you can’t wait to play in 2016 via the comments below!
