Tomb Raider (2013 video game)

Developer(s)	Crystal Dynamics
Publisher(s)	Square Enix Feral Interactive (OS X)
Director(s)	Noah Hughes Daniel Chayer Daniel Neuburger
Producer(s)	Kyle Peschel
Designer(s)	Darrell Gallagher
Artist(s)	Brian Horton
Writer(s)	Rhianna Pratchett
Composer(s)	Jason Graves
Series	Tomb Raider
Engine	Modified Crystal Engine
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, OS X,PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4,Xbox 360, Xbox One
Release date(s)	5 March 2013
Genre(s)	Action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Distribution	Optical disc, download

Tomb Raider is a 2013 action-adventure video game published by Square Enix. Tomb Raider is the fifth title developed by Crystal Dynamics in the Tomb Raider franchise. As the first entry in a new Tomb Raider continuity, the game is a reboot that emphasises the reconstructed origins of the culturally influential lead character Lara Croft.Tomb Raider was released on 5 March 2013 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and on 23 January 2014 for Mac OS X.

After the release of Tomb Raider: Underworld in 2008, Crystal Dynamics began development of Tomb Raider soon after. Rather than a sequel, the team decided to completely reboot the series, establishing the origins of Lara Croft for the second time, following Tomb Raider: Legend.Tomb Raider is set on Yamatai, an island from which Lara Croft must save her friends and escape while being hunted down by a malevolent cult. Gameplay elements focus more on survival, although exploration is used within the game when exploring the island and various optional tombs. It is also the first game in the series to have multiplayer and the first game to be published by Square Enix, after the latter's acquisition of Eidos Interactive in 2009. Camilla Luddington was announced to voice and perform as Lara Croft in 2010, replacing Keeley Hawes.

After a delayed release from late 2012 to March 2013, the game received much anticipation and hype.Tomb Raider received critical acclaim upon release, with critics praising the graphics, the gameplay, Luddington's performance as Lara, and Lara's characterization and development, although the addition of the multiplayer mode was criticised. Tomb Raider sold one million copies within 48 hours of its release, and has sold more than 4 million copies overall. An updated version, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, was released in North America on 28 January 2014 and in Europe on 31 January 2014 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One containing all features and DLC.

Gameplay

Tomb Raider is presented in third-person perspective, and the player takes control of the lead character, Lara Croft: the game uses an interconnected hub-and-spoke model that combines action-adventure, exploration, and survival mechanics.Lara can traverse between the camps and across the island using footpaths, improvised or already-available ziplines and climbable tracks. Many of Lara's moves are carried over from the previous games created by Crystal Dynamics, with some tweaks added, such as incorporating elements of stealth gameplay. Quick Time Events are scattered at regular intervals throughout the game, often appearing at crucial or fast-moving points in the game's plot, such as two early ones where Lara has to extract a shard of metal from her side, then later escape a collapsing cave.The combat of the game borrows multiple elements from the Uncharted series, with the player having the ability to free-aim Lara's bow and the guns she salvages, engage in close-quarter combat and perform stealth kills.Added to Lara's abilities is Survival Instinct, a mode where enemies, collectables and objects pivotal to environmental puzzles will be highlighted for the player.The game also incorporates RPG elements: as the player progresses through the game, they earn experience points from performing certain actions and completing in-game challenges linked with hunting, exploring and combat: this enables Lara Croft's skills and abilities to be upgraded in specific ways, such as giving her more storage capacity for arrows and ammunition.Players can also upgrade and customize weapons using salvage collected across the island. There is also a character progression mechanic in the game: better items, weapons and equipment is gained as the player progresses, though the appearance of most of these items is closely linked to events in the story.Karl Stewart said that the game's campaign lasts between 12 and 15 hours.Along with the main story, players will have the chance to do multiple side quests, explore the island, revisit locations, and search for challenge tombs.

                    Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag

Developer(s)	Ubisoft Montreal Additional work by:
Publisher(s)	Ubisoft
Director(s)	Ashraf Ismail Jean Guesdon
Producer(s)	Sylvain Trottier
Writer(s)	Darby McDevitt
Composer(s)	Brian Tyler Olivier Derivière (Freedom Cry)
Series	Assassin's Creed
Engine	AnvilNext
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows PlayStation 3 PlayStation 4 Wii U Xbox 360 Xbox One
Release date(s)	PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 WW October 29, 2013 Wii U NA October 29, 2013 AU November 21, 2013 EU November 22, 2013 JP November 28, 2013 PlayStation 4 NA November 15, 2013 AU November 29, 2013 EU November 22, 2013 Microsoft Windows NA November 19, 2013 AU November 21, 2013 EU November 22, 2013 Xbox One WW November 22, 2013
Genre(s)	Action-adventure, stealth
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer
Distribution	Optical disc, download

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag is a 2013 historical action-adventure open world video game developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. It was released worldwide for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on October 29, 2013; for the Wii U on October 29, 2013 in North America, on November 21, 2013 in Australia, on November 22, 2013 in Europe, and on November 28, 2013 in Japan; for the PlayStation 4 on November 15, 2013 in North America, on November 22, 2013 in Europe, and on November 29, 2013 in Australia; for Microsoft Windows on November 19, 2013 in North America, on November 21, 2013 in Australia, and on November 22, 2013 in Europe; and for the Xbox One on November 22, 2013.

It is the sixth major installment in the Assassin's Creed series, a sequel to 2012's Assassin's Creed III's modern story and a prequel to its historical storyline. The story is set in the early 18th century Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy, and follows notorious pirate Edward Kenway, grandfather of Assassin's Creed III protagonist Ratonhnhaké:ton, who stumbles upon the conflict waged by the Assassins and Templars. Unlike previous games, gameplay elements focus more on ship-based exploration in the open world map, while also retaining the series' third-person land-based exploration, melee combat, and stealth system. Multiplayer also returns, albeit with only land-based modes and settings.

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag received positive reviews, with critics praising the open world gameplay, side-quests, graphics and naval combat. The story received a mixed response, while criticism fell on aspects of the story missions which were considered repetitive. The game received several awards and nominations, including winning the Spike VGX 2013 award for Best Action Adventure Game.

Gameplay

The game features three main cities; Havana, Kingston, and Nassau, Bahamas, which reside under Spanish, British and pirate influence, respectively.The game also features 50 other "unique" locations to explore, with a 60/40 balance between land and naval exploration.Assassin's Creed IV has a more open world feel, with missions similar to those found in Assassin's Creed, as well as fewer restrictions for the player. The world opens up sooner in the game, as opposed to Assassin's Creed III, which had very scripted missions and did not give players freedom to explore until the game was well into its first act.The player will encounter jungles, forts, ruins and small villages and the world is being built to allow players much more freedom, such as allowing players to engage, board, and capture passing ships and swimming to nearby beaches in a seamless fashion.In addition, the hunting system has been retained from Assassin's Creed III, allowing the player to hunt on land, and fish in the water.

A new aspect in the game is the ship that the player captains, the Jackdaw. The Jackdaw is upgradeable throughout the game, and is easily accessible to the player when needed.In addition, a new underwater component has been added.The player has access to a spyglass, allowing the examination of distant ships, along with their cargo and strength. It can also help determine if an island still has animals to hunt, treasures to find or high points to reach for synchronization.An updated form of the recruit system introduced in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood has returned,allowing Edward to recruit crew members. While Kenway's crew will remain loyal to him, and can be promoted to captain acquired ships, they cannot assist in combat or perform long-range assassinations, as in previous games. Ubisoft removed this aspect of the brotherhood system, believing it allowed players to bypass tense and challenging scenarios too easily.

In the present day, at the offices of Abstergo Entertainment — a subsidiary of Abstergo Industries — in Montreal, Quebec, players engage in modern day pirating through the exploring of Abstergo's offices, eavesdropping and hacking, all without combat. As well, various "hacking" games, similar to previous cluster and glyph puzzles, are present, that uncover secrets about Abstergo.

Multiplayer also returns, with new settings and game modes, though it is only land-based.

                                   Enemy Front

Developer(s)	City Interactive
Publisher(s)	City Interactive
Engine	CryEngine 3
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows,PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Release date(s)	Q1/Q2 2014
Genre(s)	First-Person Shooter Open world
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer,Co-op

Enemy Front is an upcoming First-Person Shooter game set to be released during Q1/Q2 2014 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 consoles, as well as for the PC. The game will have single player, multiplayer, and co-op modes. The game was first announced in the year 2011. 

Robert Hawkins is a war correspondent who is caught up with the Resistance. The game is played through his flashbacks and will include real historical events.

"..the first truly modern WW2 FPS, featuring stunning visuals, open-ended levels and a richly interactive combat experience that breaks out of the standard model of highly linear scripted FPS experiences, giving the player full freedom to own their playing style. Intense Combat, Sniping, Stealth and Sabotage – all are viable approaches for the player, maximizing player engagement and replayability.

Against the visceral backdrop of breathtaking European locales, the player takes on the role of American war correspondent Robert Hawkins, as he fights hand in hand with Resistance Fighters opposing the Nazi juggernaut in France, Germany, Norway, and during the Warsaw Uprising." 

                            Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z

Developer(s)	Team Ninja Spark Unlimited Comcept
Publisher(s)	Tecmo Koei
Director(s)	Keiji Inafune
Composer(s)	Grant Kirkhope
Series	Ninja Gaiden
Engine	Unreal Engine 3
Platform(s)	PlayStation 3, Xbox 360,Microsoft Windows, iOS
Release date(s)	JP March 6, 2014 NA March 18, 2014 AU March 20, 2014 EU March 21, 2014
Genre(s)	Action, hack and slash
Mode(s)	Single-player
Distribution	Optical disc, download

Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z is an upcoming third-person combat game in the Ninja Gaiden franchise by Tecmo Koei.Keiji Inafune is involved with the project, providing character designs and creating the character of Yaiba.The game is in development for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Microsoft Windows platforms and is set for a March 20, 2014 release in Australia, a March 21, 2014 release in Europe and a March 18, 2014 release in North America.
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z is a third-person hack and slash video game that features elements similar to previous titles in the series. Players can run, jump, block and attack enemies using Yaiba's blade. A score multiplier on the right-hand of the screen accumulates the player's hit-count on the enemy. The "Ultimate Technique" mode seen in other titles has been replaced by a mode called "Bloodlust" which, when activated, allows Yaiba to decimate multiple enemies around him in quick succession.

        The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014 video game)

Developer(s)	Beenox
Publisher(s)	Activision
Composer(s)	Gerard Marino
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows,Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3,PlayStation 4, Wii U,Xbox 360, Xbox One
Release date(s)	Spring 2014
Genre(s)	Action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player

The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is an upcoming 2014 action-adventure video game that will coincide with the release of the film of the same namefeaturing the Marvel Comics superhero Spider-Man. It is being developed by Beenox, developer of the previous games Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, Spider-Man: Edge of Time and The Amazing Spider-Man, and published by Activision. It will be released in spring 2014 for Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 3DS, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Wii U, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.

The game will retain its open world gameplay of previous entries in the franchise. The game's free roam area will be more expansive and detailed than that of the previous game's, and most of the story will take place in the open world. In addition to advanced combat and upgrades, there will be different types of webbing (example, the player can use different webbings to freeze or blow up something on impact), and web-slinging will be similar to that of Spider-Man 2.

Morality is used in a new system known as "Hero or Menace" where players will be rewarded for stopping crimes or punished for not consistently doing so or not responding. During certain sections of the game, the player will control Spider-Man's citizen alter ego Peter Parker and undertake photo assignments and detective work.

                       Mad Max (2014 video game)

Developer(s)	Avalanche Studios
Publisher(s)	Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows,PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4,Xbox 360, Xbox One
Release date(s)	TBA 2014
Genre(s)	Vehicular combat, action-adventure
Mode(s)	Single-player
Distribution	Optical disc, download

Mad Max is an upcoming post-apocalyptic vehicular combat video game set in an open world environment. It is based on the Mad Max film series, being published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and developed by Avalanche Studios.

Officially revealed at E3 2013 on June 10 during a Sony press conference, It is slated for release for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3,PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One in 2014.

The game starts off with..."Play as Mad Max, a lone warrior who must embark on a dangerous journey after his Interceptor is stolen by a deadly gang of marauders. A reluctant hero with an instinct for survival, Max wants nothing more than to leave the madness behind and find solace in the storied 'Plains of Silence'."

In Mad Max, the player takes on the role of titular character Mad Max; a dangerous melee fighter and can use his attacks to kill almost anyone. His weapon of choice is his shotgun. He is assisted by another man called Chumbucket. Chum mainly works with Max to build and upgrade the Magnum Opus vehicle.

Mad Max will feature a variety of weapons which Max can use to defeat enemies. Though the shotgun is Max's weapon of choice, ammo is scarce, and so melee options are the smarter way to go. The 'thunderstick' is an explosive weapon that can be lanced into an enemy's chest, crackling like a lit dynamite fuse before blowing the victim to smithereens. The Harpoon is also one of Max's favorite weapon though it can only be used in-vehicle with Chum riding along. Max's Magnum Opus can be combined with a speedy V12 engine and powerful ramming ability to destroy enemies's vehicles and weaponry. When simultaneously driving and aiming, the game enters slow-motion and allows you to toggle between targets. Not much is known about the vehicular combat and its features.

Mad Max will feature crafting system which can be used to craft new weapons and tools. Max's garage can also be used to change and modify the car's engines, chassis, wheels, body works including paint treatment and the “shell” of the auto-mobile and the car’s weight and attributes update accordingly. Max can also be upgraded though it's plans hasn't fully been implemented.

Many choices are given in the game, such as, either playing silently or aggressively. Max can also get guidance from Chum about how he can complete his objectives strategically. However, its largely up to the player how he can complete the objectives.

                                     The Sims 4

Developer(s)	Maxis, The Sims Studio
Publisher(s)	Electronic Arts
Series	The Sims
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, OS X
Release date(s)	WW Q3/Q4 2014
Genre(s)	Life simulation
Mode(s)	Single-player

The Sims 4 is an upcoming life simulation game. It will be the fourth installment in The Sims series. Electronic Arts announced the game on May 6, 2013,and it is scheduled to be released for Microsoft Windows and OS X in late 2014.

The Sims 4 has the same concept as its predecessor, The Sims 3, players control their Sims in various activities and form relationships in a manner similar to real life. The game, like the rest of the series, does not have a defined final goal; gameplay is nonlinear.

On August 20, 2013, The Sims 4 was revealed via a gameplay demo and release trailer at Gamescom.