Gaming predictions 2014

cloud493

What are everyones gaming predictions for 2014? For me its

Nintendo -

Gamecube style control Wii U pad released for smash bros use
Smash bros is delayed to 2015
Some form of metroid game announced, if not released
New zelda shown, 2015 release
Pokemon stadium style game announced for Wii U, ability to play with XY players over wifi

Sony -
New wipeout announced for PS4
Uncharted 4 shown, 2015 release
New god of war teased
Maybe(wishful thinking) a new resistance game.
New ratchet and clank shown

Xbox -

Crackdown 3 announced
New gears of war shown, the first 3 or 4 games released on xbone
Halo 5 on xbone announced
Cheaper xbox one model will turn to be the existing model, and the discless model will be the premium SKU.

Vyse

cloud493 wrote: »

Sony -
New wipeout announced for PS4

Studio Liverpool are now gone so I would be a bit unsure of a new wipeout.

My prediction:

A new Valkyria Chronicles for a home console (any console would do thank you very much Sega).

richymcdermott

Sony

Shenmue 3
Shenmue 3
Shenmue 3
Shenmue 3

Vyse

richymcdermott wrote: »

Sony

Shenmue 3
Shenmue 3
Shenmue 3
Shenmue 3

While I think the announcement of Shenmue 3 would be met with a lot of excitement I can't help but think that the game would ultimately be a disappointment. If I'm to be honest Shenmue really wasn't that good of a game. It was great because of its technical achievement but in terms of gameplay I felt it was lacking. I remember thinking it was going to be the saviour of the Dreamcast and then reading that it only got 32/40 in fatimsu (I was so disappointed - and right before Christmas). Shenmue 2 was a vast improvement.

I reckon if a Shenmue 3 was released it would be a commercial disaster. Let's face facts, the first 2 hardly set the charts alight and most of the fans of the series are probably just not interested any more.

richymcdermott

Vyse wrote: »

While I think the announcement of Shenmue 3 would be met with a lot of excitement I can't help but think that the game would ultimately be a disappointment. If I'm to be honest Shenmue really wasn't that good of a game. It was great because of its technical achievement but in terms of gameplay I felt it was lacking. I remember thinking it was going to be the saviour of the Dreamcast and then reading that it only got 32/40 in fatimsu (I was so disappointed - and right before Christmas). Shenmue 2 was a vast improvement.

I reckon if a Shenmue 3 was released it would be a commercial disaster. Let's face facts, the first 2 hardly set the charts alight and most of the fans of the series are probably just not interested any more.

The keyword is gameplay and I agree people either loved shenmue or hated either opinion is acceptable like any cult film or media it has a following. I don't agree it be a disappointment since the disappointment in itself is the series never getting a ending , its what shenmue fans want.

There has been alot of commercial disaster games as you put it out there that still get released shenmue is a unique experience that needs to be made not to be commercial success but it needs to be released for the good of the industry.

Sony is the only one that can make this game not nintendo nor microsoft. Sure the technical achievements have changed since 2001 and I disagree on the matter people have forgotten about shenmue. ps facebook , sega facebook and twitter accounts yoshida aswell fans are pleading for a release after a decade.

Shenmue wont cost aloads as long its funded correctly.

Sony best games this generation had no gameplay and it benfited from them as a company aswell as the industry showing the industry can make things more than a game you play but a experience you experience.

Flower, Journey, flow , gone home you see and feel the magic and beauty in the art.

If heavy rain can sell millions I do not see why shenmue who has a legacy cannot.

jimboblep

Nintendo to develop multiplatform games

cloud493

jimboblep wrote: »

Nintendo to develop multiplatform games

Not a chance

COYVB

Pretty much none of the things mentioned in this thread will happen.

deathrider

Not sure about predicitions, but as fair as things I'd like to see, Nintendo getting back on their feet would be the main one for me. Also, and I never thought I'd say this, but I'd love to see a sequel to the Devil May Cry remake soo too.

Magill

PC

Half life 3 & L4D3 announced
Blizzards next MMO announced

Madness ensues.

Retr0gamer

Vyse wrote: »

My prediction:

A new Valkyria Chronicles for a home console (any console would do thank you very much Sega).

That's more wishful thinking than a prediction. Sega killed that franchise with poor handling and a dreadful anime. Also if it comes out on anything it will be a handheld.

Mr E

I think Nintendo will (and need to) go all out at E3.

Revamping services
-- unified cross-platform account, at least announced (if not launched)
-- virtual console revamped (and ramped up)
-- possible subscription service a la PS+

Big big games announced
-- We know there is a new IP from Shigeru Miyamoto in the wings, but they still need new versions of their old ones (especially on Wii U). Metroid, Star Fox, Kid Icarus, F Zero, Mario Galaxy 3/Universe, Zelda etc.
-- More HD versions/revamps of old games.
-- huge push for indie developers to join (to fill void left by fleeing third parties)

murphyebass

Mr E wrote: »

I think Nintendo will (and need to) go all out at E3.

Revamping services
-- unified cross-platform account, at least announced (if not launched)
-- virtual console revamped (and ramped up)
-- possible subscription service a la PS+

Big big games announced
-- We know there is a new IP from Shigeru Miyamoto in the wings, but they still need new versions of their old ones (especially on Wii U). Metroid, Star Fox, Kid Icarus, F Zero, Mario Galaxy 3/Universe, Zelda etc.
-- More HD versions/revamps of old games.
-- huge push for indie developers to join (to fill void left by fleeing third parties)

If we even got a quarter of what you predict it'd be a win for us wii u owners.

I'd looooove to see a new Starfox game but it probably won't happen. Will just have to keep playing it on my N64 for now. :-)

COYVB

Mr E wrote: »

I think Nintendo will (and need to) go all out at E3.

Revamping services
-- unified cross-platform account, at least announced (if not launched)
-- virtual console revamped (and ramped up)
-- possible subscription service a la PS+

Big big games announced
-- We know there is a new IP from Shigeru Miyamoto in the wings, but they still need new versions of their old ones (especially on Wii U). Metroid, Star Fox, Kid Icarus, F Zero, Mario Galaxy 3/Universe, Zelda etc.
-- More HD versions/revamps of old games.
-- huge push for indie developers to join (to fill void left by fleeing third parties)

From what I know (in order):

Cross platform account - Check
Virtual Console revamp - Check
PS+ style service - Negative
Metroid - Negative
Star Fox - 60/40
Kid Icarus - Negative
F Zero - Negative (this year)
Mario Galaxy 3/Universe - Possibly announced 2014
Zelda - Check
More HD versions of old games - Maybe one
Indie - Negative unless they COMPLETELY change their digital model

Vyse

Retr0gamer wrote: »

That's more wishful thinking than a prediction. Sega killed that franchise with poor handling and a dreadful anime. Also if it comes out on anything it will be a handheld.

Absolutely wishful thinking. Don't think that there will be too many suprises in 2014 unless we have some radical changes from Nintendo. MS and Sony have just released their consoles so we won't be seeing any suprises there.

So my realistic predictions are:

New Call of Duty
New Fifa
New Sonic game
1st party support for nintendo to improve whilst 3rd party continues to decline
Sony to announce some sort of virtual reality device

Banjo

Nintendo :
Market share bounces back in August when an insider breaks the NDA surrounding Project Daedelus. I've already said too much!

Microsoft :
Release a new line of premium phones aimed at the handheld gaming market.
Initial excitement sours when news leaks that the hardware is on par with the touchscreen on your XPhone won't respond to other people's fingers unless you pay MS a licensing fee.

Sony :
Win

landsleaving

Everyone

Microtransactions everywhere. Grind for three days or pay just 2.99 to level up now.

Not a prediction I'd like to come true, but I've got a bad feeling about it.

CastorTroy

Big games will be released (Titanfall, Infamous, Mario Kart). They'll get great reviews. Everyone will love them. Within a week people will start turning on them and saying they suck.

A new Prince of Persia will finally be announced. Would like a sequel to the 2008 one.

A new Metorid will be announced. Nintendo will also make a big announcement at or around E3 with release within the year.

Majora 3DS is coming

muppetkiller

My prediction is that Not one single game released this year by any developer will have had enough time to be completed , requiring us to download a stupidly large patch on week one.

Remember the days when you bought a game and it was actually finished !! Beta Testing was something you signed up to for free. Now it seems you have to pay full price for the privilege.

murphyebass

landsleaving wrote: »

Everyone

Microtransactions everywhere. Grind for three days or pay just 2.99 to level up now.

Not a prediction I'd like to come true, but I've got a bad feeling about it.

that's be great. Especially if you were late to the party. Nothing worse than playing online and getting pummeled cause you don't have the time to grind for days on end.

ScumLord

2014 is going to be a great year for the PC. The Oculus Rift will be the biggest change to gaming in decades and there's some serious racing sims coming out, plus the Nordschleife is going to be laser scanned for the first time in Assetto Corsa.