Looking at the schedule of 2015 releases as it currently stands, Microsoft are gonna struggle to compete with Sony. 

All will fail against the might of the Wii U though. 
(Once it's released.)

Finally looked at The Order: 1886.

Holy shit yes.

Splatoon, Zelda U, Captain Toad, Kirby Power Paintbrush 2 all look good. (admittedly it's only five fucking games)

FOUR!

Dark Soldier wrote:

Liveinadive wrote:

Halo really is the stand out exclusive. Until Naughty Dog get something out Sony are gonna struggle to compete.

Bloodborne, its why I and many others bought the machine.

First year is barren, that's a given going off last gen too. I'm happy with the purchase, I have a machine for the next 5+ years, with titles to come that haven't even been announced/thought of, I have Mordor, Alien Isolation, Watch Dogs (lol), Far Cry 4 all to play with better shinies, PS+ giving me three games a month (even if they're 'just' indie as many bloody complain, they're games I wouldn't have gone near previously and its cost me about a fiver a month), and as mentioned, motherfucking Bloodborne. Oh and the controller is farking lovely.

All around, I'm chuffed ta.

I think you will find I was drunk and playing Halo when I wrote that and cannot be held responsible for my wrongness.

indigo wrote:

@elf's post.. The might of the WiiU.... lol.  Next year looks relatively barren for the Nintentard console of choice - unless I've somehow missed the announcements for loads of amazing upcoming games for the thing.

mistercrayon wrote:

Splatoon, Zelda U, Captain Toad, Kirby Power Paintbrush 2 all look good. (admittedly it's only five fucking games) FOUR!

Add to this list: Xenoblade Chronicles X, Legend of Zelda, Devil's Third, and Mario Maker. That's what we know so far, with Starfox and SMT vs Fire Emblem a possibility.

I think thats what 3DS is for...

But more seriously, the pattern with Nintendo is to announce more games at E3 and many of them release that year or early next. Whilst the lineup is thin for now, if we end up getting Starfox, Zelda and Xenoblade all next year then thats pretty much my free time gone in an instant. 

Fingers crossed for a Metroid announcement next year too. 

Slightly related, with work and now a small person to look after, they could release only one game next year and it would do me. I couldn't justify having another system right now, no matter how appealing the lineup may seem. That said, I struggle to muster excitement for many games on the PS4/xbono at this stage. They all seem to be delayed, buggy or available on cross-gen.

I can't read today!

Battlefront, Mortal Kombat and there is a rumored THPS (hopefully going back to it's roots).

If they all turn out how I hope then I'm well happy.

Vela wrote:

Whilst the lineup is thin for now, if we end up getting Starfox, Zelda and Xenoblade all next year then thats pretty much my free time gone in an instant.

The lineup is thinner than the thinnest year on any Nintendo console ever. If you like every Nintendo game then maybe the gaps won't be that bad but there is literally one WiiU game that has a date in the first three months of next year, with a couple of others undated.

Yeah I'm not seeing an overwhelming difference re PS4 v Bone - Halo v Uncharted in terms of big names. Don't care about either. Gran Turismo maybe but XBone has released it's racers already. There are more PS4 exclusives on there, but I haven't heard of most of them. No Man's Sky looks like the stand out (which is only a console exclusive). The Order is steampunk, a cover shooter and made by Sony - a triple decker of meh. 

My stance on this is if you want good exclusives, buy a WiiU. Starfox will be mint. If you want a fully functional, decent console to play cross-platform games like Batman on, tough luck there aren't any out at the moment. Just get a seXbone or PS4 instead. 

I'm genuinely torn between WiiU and a PS4. I think I'll have more fun with a WiiU (I didn't own a Wii so have got all that back catalogue to play as well) but will miss out on the tiny smattering of top tier triple As that I want to play (Batman, erm, there are probably others) and the odd bit of MP. The limited game time I get at the moment makes it hard to justify getting both.

Is Crackdown even confirmed for 2015? R6 Siege is the great hope for me given BF's demise, will keep an eye on Hardline but I can most likely wait till it makes an appearance on EA Access.

My free time isn't what it used to be so there's a chance the WiiU will have me covered.

mistercrayon wrote:

Outlaw wrote:

mistercrayon wrote:

Splatoon, Zelda U, Captain Toad, Kirby Power Paintbrush 2 all look good. (admittedly it's only five fucking games) FOUR!

Yoshi's Woolly World is tempting me (when it comes out obv.). I reckon I'm gonna get a Wii U over Christmas if I see a cheap deal.

I love the look of yoshi but every one since the first has been average at best. My faith is diminished. Toad looks amazing. It's inventiveness wrapped around a tight mechanic (platformeer with no jumping)

I haven't played many Yoshi games (not actually a fan of the Mario & Mario related stuff on Nintendo usually - blashphemy I know) but I do remember a Yoshi game on GBA kicking my arse. Never did finish it.

Vela wrote:

Unless you want to play outrun 2

I was actually playing Outrun Online last night, minus the online aspect cos they ditched the servers. TBH there's virtually no difference. It's pretty rare for a Japanese published game to have a good lobby.

Don't see Below, the Witness, Rime, or Grim Fandango in that 2015 Wiki list. That's just off the top of my head so there's prob many more missing too.