Below are the top 10 most anticipated video games in 2014, the second year-half from 1 July to 31 December 2014. We will keep the list updated to reflect changes in demand if they happen.
1. FIFA 15
Electronic Arts
Release Date: US: 23 Sep 2014, UK: 26 Sep 2014
2. Call of Duty Advanced Warfare
Activision Blizzard
Release Date: 04 Nov 2014
3. GTA 5 for PC/PS4/Xbox One
Take 2
Release Date: 31 Dec 2014
4. Destiny
Activision Blizzard
Release Date: 09 Sep 2014
5. Minecraft PS4
Sony
Release Date: 03 Oct 2014
6. The Last of Us PS4
Sony
Release Date: 01 Aug 2014
7. Assassin’s Creed Unity
Ubisoft
Release date: 11 Nov 2014
8. The SIMS 4
Electronic Arts
Release Date: US: 2 Sep 2014, UK: 5 Sep 2014
9. Dragon Age Inquisition
Electronic Arts
Release Date: US: 18 Nov 2014, UK: 21 Nov 2014
10. Super Smash Bros.
Nintendo
Release Date: 3 Oct 2014
Two titles that are expected to hit the best sellers are obvious ones, Call of Duty and Fifa franchises have new release every year, and for a number of years, they have been best sellers. Their new releases that are coming this year, Call of Duty Advanced Warfare and Fifa 15 are expected to be top sellers as usual.
Three other games in the list already exist for PS3 and Xbox 360 platforms, they are releasing for next generation consoles this year. These are Grand Theft Auto 5 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, Minecraft for PS4, and The Last of Us for PS4. These three have great sales on PS3, and Xbox 360, and they are going to make best selling on the next gen consoles too. In a way, this also includes Super Smash Bros., which is releasing on 3DS and then later on Wii-U.
Assassin Creed will have two releases this year, one for only PC and next gen Consoles, and another for only PS3 and Xbox 360, i.e. Assassin’s Creed Unity for PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and Assassin’s Creed Rogue for PS3 and Xbox 360.
The Sims is releasing its 4th version this year. All previous Sims versions and numerous modifications were very popular, and the Sims 4 is expected to sell very well too.
Finally, there is a new title from Activision that is expected to release this year, Destiny. The title is already highly demanded on pre-orders and is expected to hit all the charts at the tome of its release.
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