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Most Anticipated Games of 2018 (and beyond)

Didn't know if I would get a list up in time, but I'm feeling inspired and January is looking slow for releases anyway.

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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

1. The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III

(And by exenstion Sen no Kiseki IV) The saga continues! While part II was admittedly a bit underwhelming, consensus from people who have played the Japanese version seems to be it's a step up from the first two games (and I loved Cold Steel 1). There's nothing like the Kiseki/Trails games.

BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

2. BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle

While Dragonball is understandably getting more hype I'm more excited for this crossover project because a) I actually care about these properties, and b) I'm more intrigued by the tag mechanics in this one compared to the Marvel-esque chaos of Dragonball FighterZ.

Valkyria Chronicles 4

3. Valkyria Chronicles 4

We finally did it guys, we got a proper VC sequel that not stuck on a handheld. After all this time it's a bit strange that it just looks like more VC, but as long as the story isn't too rote and the map design is on point it should be a good time.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

4. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Another series that has finally returned with a big budget entry, it looks great and word of mouth seems pretty strong. To be honest though I'm going to be disappointed if it doesn't get the full DQ VIII treatment in localization.

Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]

5. Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st]

Newest version of a cool anime fighter I felt guilty for not messing with more the first time around. A new, more feature filled iteration on current consoles is just what I needed.

Soulcalibur VI

6. Soulcalibur VI

I honestly thought this franchise had been put to pasture, so I'm really hoping this shapes up into a strong entry. The director says they are aiming for a synthesis of SC II and SC V, which is exactly what I want. As long as Namco gives them a decent budget this time so the roster isn't gimped this might be the entry we've been waiting for.

Dragon Ball FighterZ

7. Dragon Ball FighterZ

Don't care about Dragon Ball, but there's no denying this looks amazing. Arc System Works has been the best developer in the fighting game scene for some time now, so anytime they come out with a new title it's worth a look. The fact that this one is going to have Marvel tag mechanics and looks to be on the more approachable end of the fighting game spectrum, this could be something great.

The Alliance Alive

8. The Alliance Alive

A followup to Legend of Legacy, an neat little gem on the 3DS with Saga-like mechanics. This one is going to have an actual story though. Will it be any good? We'll see.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance

9. Kingdom Come: Deliverance

Don't know much about this beyond the premise, but a realistic depiction of medieval Europe sounds cool.

Dead Cells

10. Dead Cells

I don't play a lot of these types of games, but this one looks a cut above.

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