10 of the Most Anticipated Cross-Platform Games of 2013

Anticipation and excitement have already filled the air as a number of big titles this year, are awaiting their release. As a roundup, we’ve listed here, some games of 2013 which are highly anticipated and are cross platform. So, keep reading to find out more on the upcoming titles and checkout if your favorite title has made it to the list!

Tomb Raider:

Tomb Raider revolves around the story of Lara Croft, before she was an adventurer and a woman with warrior instincts. Developed by Crystal Dynamics, the story uncovers the true identity of Lara, as she finds herself in the middle of a deserted island. The game tries to take a closer look into the life and times of Lara, who evolves from a cute little girl to the survivor woman, as she takes on an epic journey of survival. With a raw gameplay feature, the game tries to define the character Lara Croft and narrates her story with the most gripping storyline in the franchise, till date. 

Grand Theft Auto V:

The game needs no explanation, does it? However, this fifth installment of the popular franchise is set in the backdrops of Los Santos, based on modern day California. The next chapter in the saga is expected to be massive, more open and probably for the first time have three playable characters. The characters will be able to show more human capabilities in this title and engage in various worldly activities such as skiing, base jumping, scuba diving and others. The mission based narrative game, is expected to roll out in Q2, 2013.

Injustice – Gods among Us:

Injustice comes from the developers of Mortal Kombat – NetherRealm Studios, in association with DC Comics. The game’s story and concept is conceived by the writers of DC comics and revolves around an era where the distinction between Good and Evil was unclear. The world’s best known superheroes – the Batman, Superman, Flash, Wonder Woman and others are shown losing their virtues in this game and fighting for the evil. With a cinematic narration, the game follows the path of Mortal Kombat in its gameplay features, where the players can select a character and go for a combating campaign. Expected to hit the market in the end of Q1, 2013!

DmC:

DmC is set to roll out as a franchise-redefiner, where the gameplay will be more brutal, intense and dark. The concept revolves around the protagonist – Dante, who feels cast-off among the demons and angels. The story unfolds, as he tries to learn to tackle this alienated feeling and slowly realizes what it feels like to be the son of an angel and a devil. He learns new tricks and receives new powers that take him further to the plot. It is scheduled for a January roll out.

Crysis 3:

Developed by Electronic Arts, the game rolls out as the third installment to the Crysis franchise and will run on Cry Engine. This futuristic game sees the return of the Prophet to New York in 2047, only to realize that the entire city is quarantined under a nanodome, developed by a criminal mastermind. He sees the once magnificent and alive city, is now a wild-swamp with treacherous conditions. How he uncovers the man behind this act and how he avenges on him forms the rest of the story. Releasing this Q2, 2013!

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist Preview:

The sixth installment of the legendary franchise picks up from the instances of its earlier venture. The narration begins with the President officially shutting down the corrupt Third Echelon, and replacing it with the Fourth Echelon, headed by Sam Fisher. Amidst the process of rigorous shutdown, a team of 12 brutal terrorists emerge out to spread massacre across the United States. How Fisher uses his newly recruited team to track and take down the terrorists forms the rest of the plot. To be released in Q2, 2013.

BioShock Infinite:

BioShock Infinite, moves away from the underwater environment of the first two titles and puts the players in the fictional-floating city of Columbia. Set in the period of the 1920’s, the players take up the role of Booker Dewitt, a former private eye, whose aim is to bring back a little girl called Elizabeth. But, the only concern is that the search is going to be across a city that floats in mid-air. How Dewitt cruises through the flying-city and retains the girl from evil hands fills the rest of the story. Releasing – Q1, 2013.

Dead Space 3:

Developed by Visceral Games, the title stars Isaac Clarke and John Carver, who are on a mission to discover and completely terminate the source of the Necromorph episode. They land on an unknown-frozen planet called Tau Volantis, and traverse across treacherous terrains and endure several avalanches, snow-storms, freezing conditions and numerous enemy battles amidst all odds to complete their objectives. The game offers a co-op mode with a friend or a single player campaign and is expected to roll out in Q1, 2013.

Metal Gear Rising – Revengeance:

Set after the instances of Metal Gear Solid 4, the story revolves around Raiden, once a feared soul, whose proficiency in combats has lead him to undergo military training and other battalion duties before he is informed about a surprise. The game depicts Raiden, turning into a cyborg that sports a high-frequency sword, which is sent to clash against the endless array of enigmatic cyborgs. Published by Konami, the game is set for a Q1, 2013 release.

The Walking Dead – Survival Instinct:

The gaming adaptation of the popular television franchise brings back the dead from the graves to offer ultimate thrill to the players. Gamers play as Daryl Dixon, who weapons a cross-bow and goes on a quest to reach Atlanta, which he feels is safe! The players have to be careful in their progression as the undead are constantly on the lookout for human activities with their sense of sight, smell and sound. Any miscalculated move may trigger an alarm among the zombies, which relatively zeroes the chances of survival. So, the players can take a path of silence and stealth if they do not possess the courage or hit the streets with killer instincts if they feel they can squash through every other zombie that is spawned. But, can they? Release – To Be Announced, 2013!

So, these were some of the games that gamers have been patiently yet eagerly waiting for. Every game mentioned here is promising in its storyline and gameplay, but which one will manage to top the 2013 charts? We will have to wait to find out.

This is a guest post by Lance Goodman of dishtvoffer.com, a site that offers savings and current information on dish tv guide, as well as dish.com services.