More than 1,500 games released each year -- for computers, consoles and handheld devices -- it's hard to narrow them down to a "Best of" list, let alone choose one as a holiday gift. Lets have look Video game trends for 2013.
Far Cry 3
Far Cry 3 is a first-person shooter, which also features role-playing game elements including experience points, skill trees, and a crafting system. The player has the ability to take cover behind objects to break enemies' lines of sight and also to peek around and over cover and blindfire. The player also has the ability to perform silent "takedowns" by performing melee attacks from above, below, or close behind. The game's narrative director, Jason Vandenberghe, said that the story mode map is around ten times larger than in the game's previous installments. Players are given the ability to survey and plan out their attacks with stealth takedown combinations and also tag enemies with the camera in order to track their movement once they break the player's line of sight.
The game is an open world first-person shooter video game developed mainly by Ubisoft Montreal in conjunction with Ubisoft Massive, Ubisoft Red Storm, Ubisoft Shanghai and Ubisoft Reflections and published by Ubisoft for Microsoft Windows, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The game was originally set for release on September 4, 2012 in North America and September 6 in Europe; however, it was subsequently delayed until November 29, 2012 for Australia, November 30 for Europe, and December 4 for North America due to the developers tweaking the final release version of the game. A stand-alone expansion titled Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon was released on April 30, 2013.
Equipment is controlled by a simple system. As missions are completed, new items are unlocked to be purchased or crafted by Jason, using the pelts of various animals around the island. As radio towers are unlocked, this opens areas of the map and unlocks weapons in the shop for free. As outposts of Vaas' pirate group are attacked and retaken, the vicinity around the outpost becomes safer, it also unlocks new side quests for that area.
Far Cry 3 returns the series to a tropical island setting, similar to the first game and unlike the second game, which took place in an African savanna setting. Far Cry 3 is set on a tropical island somewhere in the vicinity of the Malay Archipelago, between the Indian and Pacific Oceans. After a vacation goes awry, protagonist Jason Brody must save his friends, who have been kidnapped by pirates and escape from the island and its unhinged inhabitants. Players will assume the role of protagonist Jason Brody, a tourist who has been stranded on an island chain in the grips of violent local conflict for years.
Skills are collected by gaining experience from completing missions and killing enemies, and are unlocked in three skill trees, which correspond to the Spider, the Heron, and the Shark. Each skill tree upgrades different aspects of Jason's abilities, with the Spider upgrading his stealth takedowns and hunting skills, Shark for assault takedowns and health, with the Heron upgrading his long-range takedowns and mobility. As skills are collected, the tattoo on Jason's forearm grows which is made up of several different tribal designs resembling the three animal skill trees.
The game also includes a variety of side-quests. One such side-quest involves the player hunting the many different wildlife species on the island for upgrading purposes. There are even some rare hunts that the player must undertake to reach the highest level hunt upgrades. The rare hunts feature wildlife not typically found during normal play.
Wargame: AirLand Battle - Real-time tactics Strategy Game
On August 10, 2012 Wargame: AirLand Battle, was announced with a release scheduled in the spring of 2013. Like its predecessor, it is set in the Cold War period of 1975-1985 but focus the NATO-Warsaw Pact war in Northern Europe, notably in Scandinavia, along with the addition of the player's own air force.
A big departure from your usual base-managing rock paper scissor RTS games, but it's very-much no-bullshit. There's resource management in that you're having to keep a hold of resource points and buy reinforcements but the strategy itself is in how you balance your forces and position them. You can't click a whole group to swarm one enemy and expect to well, you've gotta make sure they're moving up right and not exposed.
Metro: Last Light
Beneath the ruins of post-apocalyptic Moscow, in the tunnels of the Metro, the remnants of mankind are besieged by deadly threats from outside and within. Mutants stalk the catacombs beneath the desolate surface, and hunt amidst the poisoned skies above.
First-person shooter video game developed by Ukrainian studio 4A Games and published by Deep Silver for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It was released in May 2013. The game is set in a post-apocalyptic world and features action-oriented gameplay. The game is a sequel to Metro 2033, and although author Dmitry Glukhovsky has apparently been working with the developers, it bears no relation to the book Metro 2034. Initially, the game was to be published under THQ and expected to be released in the middle of 2012; it was announced on February 2, 2012, that the game would be delayed until the first quarter of 2013, and in March 1, 2013 the game was delayed again until May. Following THQ's closure in January 2013, the intellectual property was acquired by video game publisher Deep Silver. A PlayStation 4 version of the game has been announced. Although no release date was given, the developer has stated it will most likely not be a launch title for the platform.
Features
* A gripping, story-driven first person shooter, Metro: Last Light is the
hugely anticipated sequel to 2010's critically acclaimed cult classic
Metro 2033
* Explore the post-apocalyptic world of the Moscow Metro, one of the most
immersive, atmospheric game worlds ever created.
Football Manager 2013
A breakthrough in the history of the cult sports-economic series. From year to year, for the past 20 years, millions of people around the world have built their football empire, reshaping history of the sport in its own way. In Football Manager 2013 will change forever, new game modes, new opportunities, new perspectives and a variety of over 900 gameplay improvements, of course, will appeal to devoted fans of the series and newcomers will spare no effort to understand the intricacies and nuances of managing a football club.
FM13 was officially announced via a mock press conference video on Sports Interactive's Youtube channel. It was confirmed the game would include over 900 new features, including a new way mode called "Football Manager Classic". Football Manager 2013 is a football management simulation video game developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega. It was released on Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X on 2 November 2012, and on the App Store for iOS on 13 December 2012 Release was slated as prior to the Christmas holiday season. On 27 September, it was announced on Football Manager's Facebook page that the game would be released at midnight on 2 November.
In a series of Football Manager 2013 adds a new mode of passage career - a classic. In it the future stars of football Olympus will spend much less time to achieve success at the expense of the overall simplicity of the gameplay, and conduct a full season in just 8-10 hours. However, this did not detract from the depth, diversity and scale of what is traditionally characterized by a series of Football Manager.
Testing regime.
One of the main qualities of a successful manager - the ability to quickly make the right decisions in a variety of situations. In Football Manager 2013, players can hone their skills in a separate test mode, where for a limited time period will have to give everything 100%.
Miracles on the grass.
Football Manager 2013 - is not only functional, but also a visual improvement. Three-dimensional football games will never look as good as new artificial intelligence makes the behavior of the players even closer to reality.
Soldiers of the invisible front.
The football team that suits on the real sporting miracles - just the tip of the iceberg. Without coaches, managers, doctors, analysts can not achieve victory. In Football Manager 2013 internal structure of the football club has been revised, and duties of individual employees - revised.
The new interface.
Almost all of the game modes Football Manager 2013 have been processing. Updated interface, new design, improved navigation, optimized search engine - control the football club has never been so comfortable.
And much more.
Just a Football Manager 2013 more than 900 different innovations and improvements. All this makes the new edition of the famous sports-economic simulator real boon for every football fan.
Grid 2
The game includes numerous real world locations such as Paris, numerous United States locations, and many more, and also includes motor vehicles spanning four decades. In addition, it includes a new handling system that developer Codemasters has dubbed 'TrueFeel', which aims to hit a sweet spot between realism and accessibility. Be fast, be first and be famous as the race returns in GRID 2, the sequel to the BAFTA-award winning, multi-million selling Race Driver: GRID. Experience aggressive racing against advanced AI and become immersed in the race with GRID 2's new TrueFeel Handling system which powers edge of control exhilaration behind the wheel of every iconic car. The next generation of the EGO Game Technology Platform delivers genre-defining visuals and jaw dropping damage as you prove yourself across three continents in a new, evolving world of motorsport. Earn fame, fans and fortune as you blaze your way to the top in intense, relentless races on licensed circuits,
beautifully realised city streets and lethal mountain roadsRaces do not include a first person cockpit view. The popular gamemode "Drift" was recently shown in a gameplay preview by Codemasters. For the first few seasons, there is no money, but the player will focus on fans and the WSR before money.
Key Features
- The race comes alive with GRID 2's TrueFeel Handling system for
edge-of-control exhilaration
- Prove yourself against advanced AI in aggressive, blockbuster races
packed with wow moments
- Blaze your way to the top of a new world of motorsport
- Powered by Codemasters' EGO Game Technology Platform for jaw-dropping
damage and stunning visuals, GRID 2 sets the standard for technical
excellent in racing
- Race a handpicked selection of iconic cars that represent the best in
automotive engineering from the last 40 years
- Take on challenging licensed tracks, stunningly realised city streets and
lethal mountain roads
- Prove yourself by entering and winning events across three continents
Race Immersion Technology immerses you in the race like never before
- The long-awaited sequel to the BAFTA-winning, multi-million selling Race Driver: GRID
The game is amazing. The cars take time to get use to, the scenery is amazing, and you never know what to expect next from the races (career mode). Well worth the money. Bonnet view is perfect too.
