We’re nearly three quarters of the way through 2018, which means that it’s time for the deluge of annual blockbuster games. We’ve got the annualised sports games and shooters, and other great, hugely anticipated games on the way in the next three months or so.
This month sees Pro Evolution Soccer 19 kick off, while next month explodes with Destiny 2 Forsaken, Spider-Man, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and PES’s perpetual competition FIFA 19. In October we’ll see Forza Horizon 4, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Battlefield V, WWE 2K19. Of course, October caps off with the game that everybody else has moved their release dates for: Red Dead Redemption 2.
November will belong to Fallout 76 and Pokémon: Let’s Go Eeevee and Pikachu – though we’ll also get to play Hitman 2 and Darksiders 3. December’s a little quieter with only Just Cause 4 and Super Smash Bros Ultimate
That’s a lot of gaming, and it’s likely that some of those games (and the others I haven’t listed) are going to be incredible. That said, it’s just as likely that one or two hugely anticipated games are going to end up being duds.
Me? I have a sneaking suspicion that Spider-Man’s going to fall only slightly short of expectations. I also think WWE2K 19 is going to be close to awful. I have to say I’m not really feeling much love for Battlefield V. Can Darksiders 3 live up to expectations after so long?
You tell us though: Which of the remaining 2018 game releases do you expect to be the biggest letdown?
Last Updated: August 17, 2018
For the Emperor!
August 17, 2018 at 11:06
WWE 2K19 for sure.
For the Emperor!
August 17, 2018 at 11:17
No wait, we know that will suck!
Destiny 2 Forsaken – that will surely deflate the fanboys 😛
Kenn Gibson
August 17, 2018 at 15:12
Fallout 76…….
Destiny 2 Forsaken will disappoint (and I am the eternal Destiny fanboi optimist) , but wont suck as hard as Fallout 76.
Even if Red Dead Redemption 2 sucks it’ll still be the best game of the year…..
Umar
August 17, 2018 at 11:15
Probably Red Dead. Gameplay reveal looked pretty standard, nothing special about it.
Pariah
August 17, 2018 at 11:36
For me, I never really got into the first – so there are no expectations. When I get it on sale a few years from now (or in a Humble Monthly), I’ll probably give it a go.
Original Heretic
August 17, 2018 at 11:40
Sale time is the ONLY time to buy games these days. Too farking expensive, otherwise.
Pariah
August 17, 2018 at 11:41
I buy some indies, but mostly I just get my games from the Humble Monthly now. I don’t really buy anything outside of that. I don’t game as much as I used to.
Original Heretic
August 17, 2018 at 11:43
I’m looking VERY forward to the last week of this month. Show will be done…week of leave from work…
There will be gaming. Oh yes, there will be gaming.
Magoo
August 17, 2018 at 11:43
You goddamn right OH. You goddamn right.
Guz
August 17, 2018 at 12:12
Got so many games on back log the game developers can wait a bit for my hard earned $$$, Its not like I’m gonna miss out, I mean Ive still got lots games I still need to play….good ones. so just need to get over the FOMO and wait
Yondaime
August 17, 2018 at 12:19
Yup, always wait for sales, i literally never buy anything when it comes out, no matter how badly i want it. I’ve been burned way too many times
GooseZA
August 17, 2018 at 13:51
RDR is the only game I’ve gotten all the SP achievements for. Loved every second of it (although I love Westerns in general anyway so that may have contributed to it)
Kervyn Cloete
August 17, 2018 at 11:39
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Umar
August 17, 2018 at 11:49
I keeeeeeed……….Though Red Dead Revolver > Redemption :p *horseback rides away*
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
August 17, 2018 at 16:25
Oh no you didn’t just say that!
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
August 17, 2018 at 16:24
Nooo he has a point. There’s no way that TakeTwo are not going to absolutely rape that game with microtransactions.
Original Heretic
August 17, 2018 at 11:17
Star Citizen.
Umar
August 17, 2018 at 11:18
Games in 2018 not 2030 :p
Original Heretic
August 17, 2018 at 11:24
I reckon it’s a disappointment EVERY year.
Umar
August 17, 2018 at 11:26
Lol this is a really good answer
Original Heretic
August 17, 2018 at 11:28
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Sageville
August 17, 2018 at 13:17
Well played sir!
Guz
August 17, 2018 at 12:08
He has the time machine module only available to super duper premium members that are in the top 1% of backers
WickedMONK3Y
August 17, 2018 at 15:09
*Waits for the Star Citizen plebs to come out of the woodwork and defend the semi-vapourware*
Kromas
August 17, 2018 at 11:23
I s there a Battlefield or CoD launching this year?
BakedBagel
August 17, 2018 at 11:26
Battlefield V = Fail (will see it on special within the first 6 months)
BO4 = Fail (wont see it on special because Activision)
Most 2K titles WWE/NBA etc = Most likely fail but wont be on special for a while
FIFA = Wont fail. The fanboi’s cant resist yet another football game (might see a smol sale)
Fallout 76 = I personally dont think it will last on the Bethesda launcher (will be on special within the first 6 months, and on steam for that 2nd ™ release)
Meh my expectations for any game release is the lowest its possibly been. Wooohoo cant wait for Devs trying to swindle me out of my cash after i have bought their overpriced software woooot
Admiral Chief
August 17, 2018 at 11:26
Anything Destiny
Anything CoD
JacoZAB
August 17, 2018 at 11:33
Preach!
Original Heretic
August 17, 2018 at 11:34
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to…
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
August 17, 2018 at 16:17
noooo
Admiral Chief
August 17, 2018 at 11:28
Darryn’s cosplay at rAge
Sageville
August 17, 2018 at 13:13
*GASP*
Admiral Chief
August 17, 2018 at 13:29
I keed I keed
Original Heretic
August 17, 2018 at 13:30
CHICKEN!!
Admiral Chief
August 17, 2018 at 16:31
No, I actually do care about his feelings
Original Heretic
August 17, 2018 at 16:34
Any feelings Darryn has ever had have been absorbed by the dunked wings sticky icky sauce.
Pariah
August 17, 2018 at 16:43
Would explain why his soul is so black.
Kervyn Cloete
August 17, 2018 at 11:36
While i think it may be a good game, I’m almost certain Battlefield V is going to flop sales-wise. EA learned absolutely nothing from what happened with Titanfall 2 and once again sandwiched a release in between two of the biggest releases of the year.
Original Heretic
August 17, 2018 at 11:37
After recently playing Titanfall 2, I must say, it’s a bloody travesty that it’s not more popular.
Kervyn Cloete
August 17, 2018 at 11:40
It’s so damn good, but it stood absolutely no chance being released just like a week after BF1. EA shot themselves in the foot so bad.
Gr8_Balls_o_Fire
August 17, 2018 at 16:19
Hmmm…. I’m gonna check this out. Will it sway me from my dislike for FPS’s?
Magoo
August 17, 2018 at 11:41
People didn’t really get hooked on the aged war thing either. For most of BF1’s lifetime, BF4 still had a larger playerbase. Now COD has also released a WWII game that didn’t take off.
BF5 is looking like one bad idea.
G8crasha
August 17, 2018 at 12:36
BF and CoD both give me the same impressions Assassins’ Creed did previously – not enough time between releases (although AC seems to be falling into that trap again). Now would have been the perfect time for the franchise to throw us a curveball – BC anyone!
Admiral Chief
August 17, 2018 at 11:53
I hope Rabobi performs better than any other superhero movie to date
Ghost In The Rift
August 17, 2018 at 12:00
EA games…i’m not touching those fully priced micrtransactions infested titles..
Yondaime
August 17, 2018 at 12:12
Fallout 76 is probably going to be garbage
Guz
August 17, 2018 at 12:16
BF V and fallout 76 are gonna bomb hard this year xD hehehe. Still on the fence about Anthem
Pariah
August 17, 2018 at 12:19
Anthem is only in Feb, so technically doesn’t fall under the debate here – but yeah it remains to be seen how that’ll turn out. It’s looking good, but there are questions yet unanswered that need answering.
Steffmeister
August 17, 2018 at 12:53
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Sageville
August 17, 2018 at 13:15
RDR2, Spiderman and Darksiders 3 are the only titles I’m remotely interested in… the rest can sit until specials come….
Tbone187
August 17, 2018 at 14:16
Call of Duty will be a safe bet I feel.
Kenn Gibson
August 17, 2018 at 15:12
Fallout 76…….
Destiny 2 Forsaken will disappoint (and I am the eternal Destiny fanboi optimist) , but wont suck as hard as Fallout 76.
Even if Red Dead Redemption 2 sucks it’ll still be the best game of the year…..