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[remember_spinal]

So far we have Final Fantasy XVI which looks like a big return for the series after having so many disappointing mainline entries

Diablo IV, the last entry is over 12 years old already.

Street Fighter 6, will be huge. Its multiplatform and getting rave feedback from people in the beta. I think it might actually outsell the next Mortal Kombat.

Silent Hill, back from the dead with multiple new games out.

Armored Core, its been two console generations since we’ve seen this IP.

Dead Island 2, again another IP thats been dormant for over a decade.

I’m sure theres more stuff im forgetting. Theres probably a ton of games that will be announced this year coming back from the dead, especially Konami IP.

 

[Efren is G.O.A.T.]

Damn straight! I love it!

 

[Bragr]

Final Fantasy has got remakes, spin-off's, and is generally one of the most abused and overused franchises in gaming.

It's strange it took them this long to get Diablo 4 out. But they did remaster the second one and did get some DLC for 3.

Armored Core and Silent Hill are the true revivals, if they come out this year.

 

[intbal]

 

[Celcius]

Wrong OP, final fantasy 15 was amazing and the series never fell off

 

[Danjin44]

So far we have Final Fantasy XVI which looks like a big return for the series after having so many disappointing mainline entries

Didn't you made a thread about how FFXVI should be considered new IP?

 

[sainraja]

Diablo isn't getting a revival lol. It is just getting a sequel now and with Blizzard, this kind of timeline is kinda normal. If Diablo 4 is a revival for the series then you can say Ragnarok was also a revival of God of War.

 

[64bitmodels]

Someday it will happen.... someday

 

[digoutyoursoul]

F-Zero and Star Fox please

Oh and I wish Capcom would give Final Fight the Streets of Rage 4 treatment.

 

[semiconscious]

Final Fantasy XVI
Diablo IV
Street Fighter 6
Silent Hill
Armored Core
Dead Island 2

'iconic franchises'? one of these things is not like the others...

 

[Astral Dog]

Final Fantasy XVI isn't even a Final Fantasy game its a whole new IP

 

[remember_spinal]

To be fair Half Life was semi-revived in 2020

 

[remember_spinal]

Diablo isn't getting a revival lol. It is just getting a sequel now and with Blizzard, this kind of timeline is kinda normal. If Diablo 4 is a revival for the series then you can say Ragnarok was also a revival of God of War.

What do you mean god of war came out in 2018, Diablo 3 came out in 2011

 

[rsouzadk]

This one never gets old lol

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Final Fantasy XVI isn't even a Final Fantasy game its a whole new IP

Captain America meme

 

[bender]

Diablo IV, the last entry is over 12 years old already.

You must not own a phone.

 

[Yoboman]

Final Fantasy has got remakes, spin-off's, and is generally one of the most abused and overused franchises in gaming.

It's strange it took them this long to get Diablo 4 out. But they did remaster the second one and did get some DLC for 3.

Armored Core and Silent Hill are the true revivals, if they come out this year.

While FF gets spin offs and remakes this is the first new FF in 8 years. And maybe the first good one since the PS2 era if it delivers

 

[64bitmodels]

'iconic franchises'? one of these things is not like the others...

to be fair if we're going by that logic Armored Core shouldn't be up there either, but knowing Fromsoftware it's gonna become real iconic real fast

 

[Punished Miku]

Didn't you made a thread about how FFXVI should be considered new IP?

When the nicest guy on the forum dunks on ya it just has an extra sting to it lol.

But yes its going to be a big year for games.

 

[AmuroChan]

This is the first time I've heard Dead Island referred to as an "iconic" franchise.

 

[sainraja]

What do you mean god of war came out in 2018, Diablo 3 came out in 2011

Diablo games aren't like other games so their long time line is pretty much the same as a game like GOW.

 

[remember_spinal]

When the nicest guy on the forum dunks on ya it just has an extra sting to it lol.

But yes its going to be a big year for games.

Whats the big deal?

 

[Punished Miku]

Whats the big deal?

We're all just bored. Its just a joke.

 

[remember_spinal]

We're all just bored. Its just a joke.

 

[Days like these...]

Wrong OP, final fantasy 15 was amazing and the series never fell off

Been shit since X with the exception of XII and XIV

 

[semiconscious]

to be fair if we're going by that logic Armored Core shouldn't be up there either, but knowing Fromsoftware it's gonna become real iconic real fast

armored core: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armored_Core

the franchise has been around since 1997, featuring 6 installments, plus some spinoffs, over 15+ years. you're not gonna find too many franchises with that kinda track record...

 

[Guardian's Light]

And still no Dino Crisis, even with how great is Capcom again at survival horrors nowadays


Life sucks

 

[remember_spinal]

And still no Dino Crisis, even with how great is Capcom again at survival horrors nowadays


Life sucks

They could spare us one resident evil game for a dino crisis or Onimusha game

 

[IDKFA]

I'm going to have to push back on Final Fantasy. To say it's being having a revival suggests the franchise was almost on its last knees, which is just nonsense.

FFXV was absolutely fucking amazing. Easily my favourite to date. Not to mention after that we got the FFVII remake. FFXVI also looks amazing and might top XV. Easily my most anticipated game of the year.

 

[nightmare-slain]

i'm hyped for Diablo IV and will definitely buy Armored Core, even though I have never played one before, just because of From Software's success with Souls/Bloodborne/Sekiro/Elden Ring.

the only Final Fantasy games i've enjoyed are FFVII/Remake but outside them i have only tried 13, 14, 15. i might be willing to give 16 a shot now i've actually played and finished a FF game.

not really interested in the other games mentioned.

 

[Elitro]

I’m sure theres more stuff im forgetting.

Baldur's Gate 3!!!!! That and D4 was the names that immediately popped into my head.

 

[Badlucktroll]

Hopefully we get some Metal Gear in there as well

 

[ValiantTraveler]

History is cyclical. I'm all for it but here's hoping there are some announcements of new games this year aside from sequels/spin-offs/DLCs.

 

[winjer]

It feel more like the cinema industry, that keeps trying to recycle old movies.

 

[begotten]

Also a few things being accessible on modern consoles finally too via ports.

P3/P4, Suikoden, FF1-6 etc

Metroid Prime & TP/WW also next year hopefully.

 

[GreatnessRD]

SF6 looks like it will be butter.

 

[SmokedMeat]

So instead of the same old AAA remakes and sequels, they’re dusting off some older sequels for fresh remakes and sequels.

Seriously though, I’m happy about some of these, but new shit would be nicer.

 

[samoilaaa]

So far we have Final Fantasy XVI which looks like a big return for the series after having so many disappointing mainline entries

Diablo IV, the last entry is over 12 years old already.

Street Fighter 6, will be huge. Its multiplatform and getting rave feedback from people in the beta. I think it might actually outsell the next Mortal Kombat.

Silent Hill, back from the dead with multiple new games out.

Armored Core, its been two console generations since we’ve seen this IP.

Dead Island 2, again another IP thats been dormant for over a decade.

I’m sure theres more stuff im forgetting. Theres probably a ton of games that will be announced this year coming back from the dead, especially Konami IP.

Dont forget alan wake and alone in the dark

 

[Mr Hyde]

Don't forget Suikoden! Eiyuden Chronicles is a spiritual successor and Konami themselves releasing remastered versions of 1 & 2. It's nothing short of a miracle.

 

[remember_spinal]

I'm going to have to push back on Final Fantasy. To say it's being having a revival suggests the franchise was almost on its last knees, which is just nonsense.

FFXV was absolutely fucking amazing. Easily my favourite to date. Not to mention after that we got the FFVII remake. FFXVI also looks amazing and might top XV. Easily my most anticipated game of the year.

I dont think there has been a universally praised non-mmo FF since like 10.

 

[PlayedStation]

And not that it was dead anyway, but I love that we're getting GTA6 in the next few years. This generation is amazing.

 

[HYDE]

New Onimusha por favor

 

[HYDE]

Metroid Prime & TP/WW also next year hopefully.

Yes to all three of these please! Or…if the entire MP Trilogy, all five of these please!

 

[Sub_Level]

I dont think there has been a universally praised non-mmo FF since like 10.

Because there hasn’t been. This is potentially a comeback 22 years in the making.

 

[nial]

zero mentions of pikmin 4 (to be fair they did have that mobile title in 2021)

 

[remember_spinal]

zero mentions of pikmin 4 (to be fair they did have that mobile title in 2021)

And they released Pikmin 3 deluxe so it doesn’t feel as missed

 

[nial]

And they released Pikmin 3 deluxe so it doesn’t feel as missed

Well, Dead Island 1, Diablo 2 and 3, and a lot of FF and SF games got remastered in recent years, so...

 

[th4tguy]

So far we have Final Fantasy XVI which looks like a big return for the series after having so many disappointing mainline entries

Diablo IV, the last entry is over 12 years old already.

Street Fighter 6, will be huge. Its multiplatform and getting rave feedback from people in the beta. I think it might actually outsell the next Mortal Kombat.

Silent Hill, back from the dead with multiple new games out.

Armored Core, its been two console generations since we’ve seen this IP.

Dead Island 2, again another IP thats been dormant for over a decade.

I’m sure theres more stuff im forgetting. Theres probably a ton of games that will be announced this year coming back from the dead, especially Konami IP.

Diablo 4 : they are sho horning in live service season passes.

Street fighter 6: see above

Silent hill: it’s Konami. Don’t hold your breath that it’ll be good

Armored Core: I’m hopeful for this one but from softwares continued struggles with their own tech leave me little hope.

Dead Island 2: flop on arrival

Edit: somehow missed that you out FFXVI- this looks promising and one reason I’m hunting for / hoping for a slim ps5 this year. I am disappointed that the series has transitioned to such an action battle format and is less rpg with every release but I still have hopes it will be good

 

[Guardian's Light]

They could spare us one resident evil game for a dino crisis or Onimusha game

Definitely