Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (PS4)
FromSoftware's latest hasn't been setting the gaming world alight like its Soulsborne cousins, but its focus on action and agility doesn't look any less impressive. Sekiro seems like a halfway house between Dark Souls and more action-oriented titles, and it's looking very promising from what we've seen so far. The shinobi prosthetic provides an array of combat options, and a more immediate death mechanic will get you back in the fight much sooner. This isn't Dark Souls, but we wouldn't count it out just yet.
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Shenmue III (PS4)
There’s still a long way to go for Yu Suzuki’s long, long awaited sequel, but finally it’s getting somewhere. Fresh off renewed enthusiasm for the franchise, Shenmue III’s latest trailer is its best yet, with thick atmosphere and even one or two unexpected character reveals. The best news is that it’s now just about a year away, so if Ys Net can really get its head down and polish the strong foundations it appears to have in place, then there’s hope for the next chapter in Ryo Hazuki’s sprawling story.
SoulCalibur VI (PS4)
SoulCalibur VI will feature not one, but two story modes. The newly revealed 'Libra of Soul' mode lets you create your own custom character and embark on a journey across the land, potentially adding a healthy dose of single player content to this very promising fighter. With just a couple of months until release, we're really hoping that this soul still burns.
The Sinking City (PS4)
Frogwares is taking everything that it’s learned from several years working on the Sherlock Holmes series for its new Lovecraftian open world, The Sinking City. Without map markers or hand holding, it’ll be down to you to play detective in this gothic fantasy world – but will you be able to stop yourself from succumbing to the madness?
Twin Mirror (PS4)
Twin Mirror sees you play as an investigative journalist named Sam, as he returns home to attend the funeral of an old friend. When he wakes covered in blood with no recollection of the night before, though, he’s forced to explore both his surroundings and his mind in order to determine just what has been going down. Developed by DONTNOD and scheduled to release episodically, this is shaping up to be an engaging narrative adventure.
What do you think was the best PS4 game at Gamescom 2018 so far? Do you have any favourites not on our list, or are you loving what we're loving, too? Hop aboard the hype train in the comments section below.
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We'll be updating this list throughout Gamescom 2018, so more games will be added over the course of the week!
I still wonder what’s Project Mephisto.
Many great games on the list that I’m interested already.
biomutent and shadows die twice for me.
i just hope that the latter does well despite the saltyness of dark souls fanboys/girls.
@bpomber was wondering the same thing
Gamescom > E3
by a mile!
Wait who is that chick on the right next to sekiro.
I certainly hope to see some Indie game coverage as well, there's lots of interesting stuff on the way on that front.
I like horror games, so I'll keep an eye on Dark Pictures Anthology and Close to the Sun.
biomutant.devil may cry.and sekiro wins.its a slaughter.word up son
@Hapuc that girl is fine❤💞💖💕💓💗💜💚.best looking woman ign ever had.one of the best looking woman ever wow.i was watching the gameplay of sekiro.but wow.i was distracted.by her beauty.that red outfit looks amazing on her also.shes a dimepiece playa.word up son
@Hapuc is virtual she doesn't exist. sad
Amazing. I am set for AAA games on PS4 till March 2019 now
Good times!
This is why I hate Sony. How can they do this to an avid gamer who’s also a father of 2 and works a full time job? Totally unfair!
@playstation1995 She is a cupcake, lol.
@Hapuc Closer to the Sun, going by the trailer, maybe.
@PS_Nation. cupcake what playa😱😂😬.word up son
And we still don't know what Project Mephisto is.
Man of medan, devil may cry 5 and re2 remake is my favorite gamescom games
Is Sony going to have a press conference there? I haven't heard anything about it, but admittedly I have skimmed over more articles. Lol.
ace combat, probably sekiro as well, maybe others later
@Bonbonetti same here.
@bpomber the delay was just confirmed. Though it seemed pretty likely it was gonna happen
So many great titles coming but what game is that third pic from? the girl with the headphones?
Still waiting eagerly to hear about "Project Mephisto" the working title.
Added a few more games.
@ronb44 Ace Combat 7.
AH........ SO MANY MORE GAMES TO JOIN MY NEVER ENDING LIST.
Definitely buying Sekiro, Dark Pictures Anthology, Call of Cthulhu, Twin Mirror, and the Sinking City. Close to the Sun, BioMutant and others have my interest, though, too!
Final update.
@NintendoFan4Lyf Supermassive has already been on record saying they wanted to go mulitplat a couple years ago.
https://gamerant.com/until-dawn-dev-multiplatform-103/
Good thing is they can always make Until Dawn 2 down the line if they want to as well for Sony.
They really should have stuck to what worked for them after Until Dawn imo, the VR games didn't do that well, even Hidden Agenda while good put a few people off thanks to no controller support, playlink etc
@Cordeceps I'm pretty sure those projects were all commissioned by Sony. This is one of the things about being independent: you can't always do exactly what you want, because you have to find work to keep people in jobs.
Watched a little bit of the gameplay video and the character creation in Biomutant looks pretty impressive.
@AhmadSumadi I'm father of 3, bro. I know what you mean.
I will definitely buy both Call of Cthulhu and the Sinking City. It's been a silly long time since I last saw a Mythos game close to what you experience in the actual books. Both of these titles have this approach, of a narrative-driven immersive experience.
There's far too much misconception in the gaming media and the gaming community about the Mythos, by people who have never actually read any of Lovecraft's books.
Desperados III is also on my shopping list. I liked the older Desperados games on PC, especially 'Dead or Alive'. I loved laying 'Blades of the Shogun' on the PS4. So combining the two is a great thing.
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