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- The best and most anticipated video games of 2022
Wizards, supercars, zombies, Legos, some Pikachu, soccer Mario, stray cats… this year is full of great games and here you have them all.
Have you been outside, watched the news on TV or at least looked out the window lately? Then you will know that the way things are in the world, we still need video games like never before to entertain us and abstract us at least for a while from the bad news that surrounds us. Luckily, the great games have not stopped arriving in recent months.
Already in 2020, in that unfortunate confinement, we were lucky enough to be able to flee to the Animal Crossing island and pass the Zelda Breath of the wild for the fifth time . Although we were stuck at home for so long, it even made us reinstall the old Football 5 PC . Hell, at the time even playing Pong seemed like a good option. Of course that would have been better than playing the disastrous Cyberpunk 2077 no matter how much our beloved Keanu Reeves came out.
Then 2021 arrived and with it a good handful of great games like the definitive edition of the GTA trilogy or the Guardian’s of the galaxy . We have also been able to see how the new generation consoles behaved after a few months on the market and we have even been left wanting Nintendo to give us a little more chicha on its OLED Switch.
But we can’t live in the past, no more than three paragraphs at least, because as Gordon Gekko said on Wall Street , money never sleeps… and neither do games. The big companies already have a lot of spectacular releases on the horizon for us, including the return of much-loved franchises and many new features as well.
From the long-awaited fantasy RPG Elden Ring that we’ve already been able to get our hands on (and what a glove!) to the new adventure of the bearded Kratos in God of War Ragnarok , there will be no shortage of exciting titles that will make players lose hours of sleep and euros in your current account in the coming months. As we already imagine that if you have read this far, you know something about games, surely we do not need to tell you that it would not be unusual for any of these titles to be delayed until 2023, but for now, this is all we know… which is not little.
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Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction
This spin-off of Rainbow Six Siege is a new take on the popular first-person multiplayer shooter genre across twelve maps with unique layouts. Assemble your elite team to raid unpredictable containment zones and take on an ever-evolving alien threat. We like the detail that you can play with any user regardless of the console they use and that the included Buddy Pass allows you to invite two friends.
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Extraction is out now
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Kratos has put his vendetta against the Olympian gods behind him and now lives as a man in the realm of the Norse gods and monsters. In this cruel and unforgiving world he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do so too. After receiving a lot of praise and awards, God of War finally lands on PC. This adaptation offers customizable keyboard and mouse controls, 4k resolution and additional digital content.
God of War is now available
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Pokemon Legends: Arceus
For years, Pokemon fans have dreamed of an open-world RPG. And now finally… they will have to keep waiting a little longer. Pokemon Legends: Arceus promises us that, yes, a new type of adventure that combines elements of action and exploration with role-playing game bases. This time we will have to travel to the past, to the Hisui region that will later become Sinnoh, where Pokemon Diamond and Pearl are set . New teammates, new attacks… but is it the best game in the series? We tell you here.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus is now available
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This is the long-awaited sequel to the hit 2015 game that promises even more parkour-zombie-survival action. Now adding more open world exploration, the player must forage for food, forge friendships (and weapons), and face off against both friendly and hostile forces. As in the first Dying Light, you’ll need to make the most of the precious daylight before night falls, as the undead become a bit more restless… and murderous.
Dying Light 2 is out now
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The sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn takes us to a post-apocalyptic open world where we get into the skin of Aloy, a hunter in a land ruled by machines. The incredible graphic detail is one of the strengths of a game that adds underwater exploration, a huge environment to explore, new types of robots and tribes and an Aloy more agile than ever, direct to present her candidacy for the 50 best games of PlayStation 5.
Horizon Forbidden West is available now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
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It is one of the best PlayStation racing games of all time, which is why fans are eagerly awaiting the release of its new edition. How will you take advantage of the new capabilities of the PS5? It will certainly be more realistic than ever, but for now from what we have seen in the trailer, we know that the style of the menu will be similar to that of Gran Turismo 4 and that there will be new vehicles like the Porsche Vision GT and we will have one back of the most emblematic circuits of the franchise, the Deep Forest Raceway.
Gran Turismo 7 is available now on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
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Do you remember the legendary Wii Sports ? It is easy that yes, because it is the best-selling video game in history. Well now a new generation of gamers can get their butts off the couch to play virtual sports thanks to Nintendo Switch Sports . If you like to kick a ball, soccer is ideal for you. Don’t miss out on the tennis, badminton and volleyball courts, play bowling or put your sword skills to the test playing chambara.
Nintendo Switch Sports is now available on Nintendo Switch. To buy
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Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Fans have been patiently waiting for another Lego title since the release of The Force Awakens back in 2016. Now they will get even for so much waiting by being able to play all nine films of the Star Wars saga in a video game with a new system but with the same and fun adventures ever. Now you can start the game from any of the episodes and complete them in the order you want, being a hero or a villain.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is now available on multiplatform.
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Mario Strikers: Battle League Football
If it weren’t for the, ahem, questionable decisions of FIFA, we would now be enjoying the World Cup, but instead we are orphans of the beautiful game… unless you decide to try what soccer would be like at its maximum power with Mario Strikers: Battle League Football . Pass the ball, make tackles, use game-changing items, and score with hyper-thrusts to claim victory without yellow cards, VAR, or anything but electric fun. All a ball.
Mario Strikers: Battle League Football is now available for Nintendo Switch.
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One of the most promising titles of 2022 has a somewhat simple but no less convincing premise. We play as a young stray cat who has been separated from his family. Our brave kitty must go through a vast cybercity in which robots have completely replaced the extinct humans, in order to return home. Like an episode of Love, death & robots, but with you as the protagonist. cool. Mallet.
Stray is now available on PC, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5
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In the HD-2D remake of this JRPG, eight different stories await you with different protagonists, eras, and game styles. In the Wild West, a wanderer with a bounty on his head fights for his life, while in ancient Japan, a shinobi embarks on a secret mission… Experience these stories in the order you choose – you control the adventure. Live A Live is a must-play for curious RPG players and those who enjoy playing really different things.
Live a live is now available on Nintendo Switch
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Kerbal Space Program 2
The scientifically accurate and admittedly tricky space flight simulator where we manage the space program of an alien race will be back sometime this year with stunning graphics, colony building, interstellar travel, improved modding and multiplayer for an educational experience. and fun that everyone can enjoy.
Kerbal Space Program 2 will be available cross-platform on a date to be confirmed.
Spaniards, Batman is dead. Now you must control four of his companions – Nightwing, Robin, Batgirl and Red Hood – to protect Gotham, restore hope to its citizens, discipline to its police officers and fear to its criminals. How? Solving the mysteries that connect the darkest chapters in the city’s history as you take down the bad guys in epic showdowns. The new Dark Knight is you.
Gotham Knights will be available on multiplatform on a date to be confirmed.
A Skyrim in space? This is how they have described this game from Bethesda, in addition to ensuring that it will be “the biggest and most epic science fiction game we can imagine.” Obviously, the idea cannot excite us more. Although the space game genre has great exponents from the Megatraveller to the recent No Man’s Sky , Starfield promises something unique… and also happily robs us of dozens of hours of sleep.
Starfield will be available on November 11 on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2
Four long years have passed since one of the best open world games in history and jewel in the crown of the Nintendo Switch was released. Now that Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 is getting closer, we already know that this time the sky is the limit with new paragliding and free fall mechanics, as well as amazing Link abilities such as the ability to pass through solid materials. We count the hours to return to a Hyrule threatened by Ganondorf in an adventure that promises to be even more ambitious than the first.
The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild 2 will be available on Nintendo Switch on a date to be confirmed.
Potterheads have been biting their nails for months with excitement at the release of Hogwarts Legacy , the open-world action RPG starring a student studying at Hogwarts in the late 19th century. Due out by the end of the year, players will be able to explore the famous School of Witchcraft and Wizardry while discovering fantastic beasts, customizing their character, brewing potions, mastering spellcasting, and generally everything Harry Potter fans aspire to. they are still waiting for the owl with its letter.
Hogwarts Legacy will be available on multiplatform on a date to be confirmed.
The sequel to 2018’s God of War – which revitalized the long-running and spectacular saga – will pick up the action three years after the previous game, delving into Norse mythology. Now joined by an older Atreus, God of War: Ragnarok will be a breathtaking experience filled with brutal combat and splendid scenery. The pandemic has delayed a premiere that we will announce to you as soon as we have news.
God of War: Ragnarok will be available on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on a date to be confirmed.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chernobyl
The first game in the post-apocalyptic Stalker saga for 13 years will take us back to Pripyat. Ideal for those who were left wanting more Chernobyl after the HBO miniseries, this will be a title full of action, horror and survival at the top of radiation in which you will face both environmental dangers and cruel mutant enemies.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl will be available on December 8 on PC and Xbox Series X/S.
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