Wednesday, August 12, 2015

Retail Video Games for the Rest of the Year (2015)

It is time again to look at which video game titles that i may want to pick up for the rest of the year.  Of course, i won't be getting any of these until the Black Friday shopping season.  There are an abnormal amount of Blu-Rays coming out during that time that i'm interested in anyway.  i would like to spend a maximum of $100 for the rest of the year (hoping for 3 retail games - including already released).  If i don't spend it maybe i can save a little for next year (ReCore, Quantum Break and Scalebound).

Some of these might have "Game of the Year Edition" versions coming later anyway.  This is, of course, assuming i don't win the lottery between now and then - how i hope that is a flawed assumption.

New Games:
* Forza 6 (September 15th):
i don't like Drivatars and hate multiplayer achievements (which shouldn't exist). There are roughly 190 GamerScore that are multiplayer.  i guess this is better than Forza 5.  At one point or another, i have owned every Forza games to date.  If i do get Forza 6, it will likely be my last one (unless Horizon wants to tackle W WA).  i will probably get this if i can find it on Black Friday for $25.

* Divinity Original Sin (October 27th): it's an RPG, but is supposed to be co-op focus. i hate what do you call them, humans.  i'm not sure if or how playable this is in single player.

* Rise of the Tomb Raider (November 10th): the first one was OK (Games on Demand) except for all the falling levels (like the really annoying parachute one).  i wouldn't pay $60 for this, but maybe $25 or so.

* Fallout 4 (November 10th):  this one is a bit of a wildcard.  For some reason, i just can't seem to get into the third one.  Fallout 4 is supposed to be more of the same.  i'm curious what they are going to do with the DLC on this one.  Should i just wait for a Game of the Year Edition like Fallout 3 had?  If there is nothing else for me to play during that time, i might get it.


Repurchase/Other Possibilities (in no discernible order):
* Forza Horizon 2: $24.99 or less, though i hated the forced "road trip" garbage
* Tomb Raider Definitive: $14.99 or less
* Elder Scrolls Online: $19.99 or less, wondering how much you can do single player
* ScreamRide: $14.99 or less

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