#20 – MLB 14: The Show
Available On: PS3
Releasing: Spring 2014
There may be a handheld and next-gen variation for Sony’s baseball series, but even if you’re still just rocking a PS3, MLB 14: The Show will allow you to hit the diamond in what is hopefully its most polished incarnation to date!
#21 – Murdered: Soul Suspect
Available On: Xbox 360, PS3
Releasing: Spring 2014
A bit of a dark horse offering from Square Enix, Murdered: Soul Suspect is a mystery-adventure game that tasks you with solving your own murder. Gamers who play for narrative should definitely keep this promising new IP on their radar!
#22 – MX vs. ATV Supercross
Available On: Xbox 360, PS3
Releasing: Spring 2014
Revived by Nordic Games after the closure of THQ, the MX vs. ATV series is back early next year, even with limited details on its newest entry. For fans though, isn’t this good news enough?
#23 – Watch Dogs
Available On: Xbox 360, PS3
Releasing: Spring 2014
Releasing on both current-gen and next-gen consoles, one of the most anticipated games of 2014 comes from Ubisoft, placing you in the role of super-hacker, Aiden Pearce. A futuristic Chicago is your open-world playground as you upset the system of some bad people. Grand Theft Auto could have very well met its match here!
#24 – Rambo: The Video Game
Available On: Xbox 360, PS3
Releasing: Spring 2014
Teased for a while, the apparent Rambo video game is now aiming for a release early next year. It’s been too long since we’ve had a good Rambo game, and given the scrapping of Rambo V, fans are no doubt chomping at the bit to continue the campaign of the Vietnam veteran made famous by one of Sylvester Stallone’s most iconic performances.
#25 – The Wolf Among Us: Episodes 2-5
Available On: Xbox 360, PS3
Releasing: Spring-Summer 2014
Adapted from DC/Vertigo comic series, Fables, The Wolf Among Us continues the story of Fabletown sheriff, Bigby Wolf in its latter four episodes. The first episode is already available, and the remaining four will be released throughout next year on various platforms, most notably current-gen consoles. If you’re among the many that have enjoyed developer, Telltale’s The Walking Dead game, this is another promising adventure that should not be missed!
#26 – The Walking Dead: Season Two: Episodes 2-5
Available On: Xbox 360, PS3
Releasing: Spring-Fall 2014
And speaking of The Walking Dead, the tragic story of Clementine continues in The Walking Dead: Season Two. Again, the first episode is available now, with the remaining four planned throughout 2014. Your decisions from the previous season and 400 Days DLC will carry over once again, and given that The Walking Dead was one of the best games of 2012, you won’t want to miss an already great story being continued further!
#27 – Destiny
Available On: Xbox 360, PS3
Releasing: September 9th, 2014
Since leaving the Halo series at Microsoft, Bungie has been hard at work on something very special, a massively-multiplayer online shooter set in a huge new world with untold possibilities! It’s also coming to next-gen consoles, and will receive exclusive perks and an exclusive beta on PlayStation consoles, but even if you haven’t upgraded, you’ll still be invited to this enormous online playground with your brothers and sisters-in-arms!
#28 – Dragon Age: Inquisition
Available On: Xbox 360, PS3
Releasing: Fall 2014
The re-branded proper third entry in the Dragon Age franchise may have originally been planned for next-gen consoles, but those still on current-gen consoles will still get to return to Thedas for a new adventure that will blend the best elements of Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age II, hopefully leading to a prime candidate for one of the best Western RPG’s of 2014!
#29 – Shantae: Half-Genie Hero
Available On: Xbox 360, PS3
Releasing: Fall 2014
This Kickstarter darling is currently targeting a release for late next year, showing up on literally just about every platform, including PC, handhelds, next-gen consoles and current-gen consoles. Ultimately however, it’s more Shantae, so if you’re a fan of Metroid, Castlevania, Guacamelee! and other such platformer/adventure hybrids, keep an eye on this great series shooting for greater mainstream appeal soon!