Take these rumours with a pinch of salt, but, according to a source close to Dual Pixels, Activision is about to release a lot of news concerning its upcoming games. While the source has proved to be reliable in the past, making many correct predictions/leaks, it doesn't hurt to be sceptical.
The biggest news (arguably) is that the next Call of Duty game will be subtitled Bloodlines and is slated to release in Fall/Autumn this year. This would mark a departure from Infinity Ward's poorly-received Call of Duty: Ghosts, and the Bloodlines subtitle may suggest that the next game will take place in the past. A new Skylanders game – sorry, parents – is also rumoured to be releasing around that time.
In 2017, Activision will apparently team up with Platinum Games to release a new Spider-Man game, titled Spider-Man: The First Avenger. This one does seem a little weird, considering that Captain America: The First Avenger exists, but this could be a working title – or just plain lies. Fingers crossed that it's as good as the Spider-Man 2 game, and fingers doubly-crossed that Tobey Maguire will reprise his role. You know you want it.
Lastly, it appears that a Destiny expansion, Beyond Destiny, will be coming out in Holiday/Winter 2017, but that's about all of the information given.
Do you believe any of these rumours? Would you want a historical Call of Duty or a Destiny sequel? Scream wildly while a building crumbles behind you in the comments.
[source dualpixels.com]
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Bloodlines!!!???, you mean that great game called Castlevania: Bloodlines for that 16 bit powerhouse, the Sega Genesis. Konami, thank you!
I think the Europeans received a version of Bloodlines as well for the Mega Drive that had a name change and all of the gore taken out (you don't want to offend those delicate Germans with violence).
Ohhhh! a Platinum developed Spider-Man game could be interesting
Hmmmmmm. All of this is believable, but we'll see.
So this sounds more rpg title that a FPS.
Also pay no attention to cod and a new skylanders game I wonder what the new things coming with it and is it coming to the 3ds and Wii.Can it come to the vita.
Only 2017 game I'm excited for so far is Mass Effect. Hopefully we get a few more isometric games as well. Got some fantastic ones on PS4 so far.
Ghosts got a lot right - a few things wrong but considering it was developed in two years for more platforms than any previous CoD games (as well as later games and they had 3 years). IW also made this on their own after having so many others 'help' on MW3 (which was a LOT worse technically - too many cooks!!)
Ghosts had a 'good' campaign with a cliffhanger ending leading me to believe this will be continued. Whether its called Ghosts 2, Bloodlines or something else, it will be a continuation of that. Bloodlines could fit in too as it focused on a 'family'.
I really enjoyed the co-op 'Exyinction' mode too - maybe not as much as Zombies (Treyarch's) but more than Sledgehammers co-op offerings.
The MP was 'boots on the ground' and everyone complained they wanted 'change'. I know a few maps were a little large on disc but not much bigger than Maps like Derail, Wastelands, Overgrown etc In fact I can name more 'large maps' in CoD history to 'small' maps and Ghosts had a few of these too. The DLC maps were also great and Ghosts had the best hit detection - something subsequent games haven't managed to emulate! Weapon Balance was good too and also had a few unique weapons as well.
I think it gets a lot of 'hate' because it wasn't that much of a change from what came before in essence and people couldn't cope with the better hit detection of this. As a Hardcore player primarily, it wasn't an issue for me but made the core mode far less frustrating when I had to play it for 'clan wars'. Ghosts was technically superior to the games before it and with things like the Predator, Mike Myers etc, added something fun and unique to the franchise.
As for Destiny, I haven't played for several months now. It is in desperate need of PvE content now - let alone next year!
@andrew20
Almost no new titles will come to the Vita. It flopped, and if a company wanted to put one of their games on there, it would not be a good business decision.
You know what be a good bit of business? A Platinum Games developed Deadpool game!
"Get Beyond Destiny now for the low low price of £69.99! Youll recieve 1/3 the content of the original release but dont fret, theres emotes!"
Bloodlines, how boring.
Just like me casual gamer dad I pass you casual gamer son a casual gamer game to casually game on.
If there is a new COD, can we get Mark Lamia to say "Konishiwa" again?
This sounds so made up with all of those awfully generic sounding names, that it could indeed be Activision's line-up. But it looks more like someone being sarcastic honestly.
@get2sammyb
Common sense really.
is the (rumored) name of the next Call of Duty game really big news? I've never been a huge fan of the series although I do have Black Ops 2, I just don't get why a game that's out every 9 or so months and seems to just copy & paste ideas every iteration is considered news at all. Personally I'm way more interested in the rumor about Destinys expansion.
Activision making a Spider-Man game seems weird as they make the Sky landers games but Spider-Man is in the Disney Infinity games. Though I'm guessing game if it's really Platinum making it then it will be closer to infamous than Skylanders.
My kids are really burned out on Skylanders, I can't imagine what they would have to do to get them interested again. This year is all about the Disney Infinity add ons and Lego Dimensions.
@sub12 that's the first thing that came to mind with me too.
Konami will no doubt already be belling their legal team lol
If Bloodlines is all about the history of Cpt Price's family in multiple war/peace times in different time periods throughout history I'm in.
Here is another topic about the new Call of Duty, But its written in Russian language: Called: "Call of Duty 2016 for Xbox One will also include MW1 and MW2" http://www.hotplay.com.ua/publ/call_of_duty_2016_na_xbox_one_vyjdet_s_obratnosovmestimymi_mw1_i_mw2/1-1-0-786
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