What are the best PS4 games of E3 2018? We’re keeping tabs on everything that’s being announced in Los Angeles this week, and collating all of our favourites to bring you a definitive list of the top PlayStation 4 titles on display at this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo. Want to know which new PS4 releases are setting our hearts aflutter? Read on.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey
It may look an awful lot like Assassin's Creed Origins (and we do mean an awful lot). but given just how great Ubisoft's previous effort was, we have high hopes for Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Going deeper down the RPG rabbit hole, Odyssey's got dialogue options, more loot, and more stats. It's also more expansive than its predecessor in scope, boasting huge battles, both on land and at sea. Honestly, we thought we'd be burned out after spending so long with Origins over the last year or so, but we're raring for another historical adventure after seeing Odyssey strut its stuff at E3.
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Beat Saber
It’s pulling in enormous audiences on YouTube, and now Beat Saber is officially coming to PlayStation VR. The latest in a growing line of “rhythm violence” games, the title casts you as a lightsaber wielding electropop icon, as you cut through blocks to the beat of bangin’ tunes. The game’s neon aesthetic is agreeable enough, but it’s the combinations of visuals, audio, and motion that make this one of E3 2018’s standout games.
Concrete Genie
This new adventure from developer Pixelopus has always had an interesting premise, but new footage from E3 2018 has really cemented its position as another very exciting PlayStation 4 exclusive. Concrete Genie tasks you with painting your very own masterpieces on the walls of a dilapidated village, including colourful monsters that will interact with the world around you. It combines creative expression with puzzle platforming, and it looks utterly enchanting. Don't sleep on this one: it absolutely deserves your attention.
Control
It’s been far too long since Remedy released a game on PlayStation platforms, so we’re excited to welcome the Max Payne developer back into the fold. Control, in truth, looks like a spiritual successor to its Xbox One exclusive Quantum Break – except this time it’s got a female protagonist and it’s set inside a mysterious shape-shifting skyscraper named the Oldest House. The good news is that you’ve got supernatural abilities and something the developer calls the Service Weapon – a firearm which changes on demand.
Cyberpunk 2077
We were perhaps expecting to see more of Cyberpunk 2077 during E3 2018 (and at the time of writing, there may still be more to show), but you can at least count on CD Projekt Red to produce a stunning cinematic trailer. Much like superb marketing of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the sci-fi title's incredible re-reveal showcases a fantastically detailed world. Humans with robotic enhancements, down and dirty crime elements, and super slick cars will all play a part in the Polish developer's next role-playing game. We simply can't wait to see more.
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Oh man, I just saw the trailer for DMC5. So hyped!
@NathanUC Yes!
I would give anything to have Mass Effect get the remake treatment like Resident Evil.
Games overload! Makes me wanna work really hard so I can get some time off, LOL. I think this has been the best E3 since...well, ever! Usually I only come away being excited for a handful of titles, but this time it's nearly everything that's been announced.
Where is Gears 5???????? jk
I think overall it was a great E3, at least in the quality of the games shown
ghost,TLOU and spiderman are my top 3 for now.
might add cyberpunk but i need to see gameplay.
With so many great games and so much coverage of these, it maybe more interesting to consider the notable absences. The 2 biggest for me were the Crystal Dynamix Avengers game and Splinter Cell. I know only 1 of these has been officially confirmed but the other almost seemed a dead cert
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@BAMozzy It really did, I would have bet my avatar on Splinter Cell appearing.
@BAMozzy yeah i don't know what happend to SC either.
was it realy needed to give a trailer for a documentary instead of having a reveal trailer for SC ubisoft??
Love all the non VR games
@get2sammyb Thanks for this!
@starhops We're going to keep updating it through the week, too!
Not to be that guy, but no Kingdom Hearts 3 or DQ 11?
Out of all the presentations I have to say that Sony's was my favorite, though Microsoft and Nintendo had a good showing, not great but good, assuming you like Smash in Nintendo's case. The amount of pure quality games Sony has coming is astounding.
@Bamozzy I would also make a case for Rocksteady's next game. I was certain it was going to turn up this year.
@adf86 True - I forgot about that one too....
I’m really hyped for Ghost of Tsushima, Kekiro, Spider-Man, and DMC5. I’m very intrigued with Control, Death Stranding, and Resident Evil 2.
DMC5 worries me though, as an overly edgy story can really damage the game. DMC3 has a great story and I expect no less from 5. 4 had a decent story, but Dante had a few of his best moments in it. If 5 has a bad story with bad writing count me out. Also, gosh dang fix Nero’s hairstyle. I will never stop complaining about it until it’s fixed.
The Big Four presentations were really amazing, I'm still watching it a lot. I'm even more hyped than before for these games.
There's a lot for everybody of all tastes to be excited for. Me? I just can't wait for Cyberpunk 2077. The game is already splitting opinions from the info we know but I just know that I will looove it.
I can see i will be completly skint come the end of the year.
Thanks for this summary. I find it difficult following E3 and all the game announcements, so this is really helpful. Still loads coming for PS4!
I posted this list on Reddit but those are the games I'm super excited for
1) The last of us 2,
2) Kingdom Hearts 3,
3) Assassin's Creed Odyssey
4) Spiderman,
5) Ghost of Tsushima,
6) Battlefield V,
7) Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition,
8) Cyberpunk 2077S,
9) Skull and Bones,
10) Anthem,
11) Dragon Quest 11,
12) Shadow of the Tomb Raider,
13) The Division 2,
14) Death Stranding,
15) Fallout 76,
16) Control
I've thought most of the press conferences were pretty boring but looking at the games, there's a lot of good stuff.
My top 10 most-anticipated after the first official day of the show:
1. Resident Evil 2 remake
2. Cyberpunk 2077
3. The Last of Us Part II
4. Spider-Man
5. Shadow of the Tomb Raider
6. Devil May Cry 5
7. Control
8. Ghost of Tsushima
9. Assassin's Creed Odyssey
10. Death Stranding
Counting games from other consoles my list look like this:
1. Resident Evil 2 remake
2. Cyberpunk 2077
3. The Last of Us Part II
4. Spider-Man
5. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
6. Gears 5
7. Shadow of the Tomb Raider
8. Devil May Cry 5
9. Control
10. Ghost of Tsushima
i've the opposite impression to almost everybody.. i found E3 to be quite disheartening overall. going into it, there were only 3 games that i would have said i'd definitely intend to buy, and one of those has dropped to a 'maybe'.. and there were a few maybes, 2-3 of which have lost interest to me, and the rest did nothing to convince me they'll be must buys. and i didn't really see any new announcements that hadn't been leaked already.
Whatever happened to Vanillaware's 13 Sentinels?
I hope making an article several pages long is a one off and not something we will be seeing regularly. It's put me off quite a few other gaming news sites.
Updated with more games.
@get2sammyb "Updated with more games."
Quick pop quiz - how many of those games have actual release dates? Year doens't count. You dont' need to know the date, just how many have a date. I'm guessing 3.
No BG&E2 on the list? Those devs will love that when they see Vacation Simulator on there.
Thanks for putting Dreams on the list, last of the true believers.
@leucocyte Somehow some are impossible to please. 😁 😃 😋
I had 10 plus must buy games. 😃
1) Last of Us 2, Resident Evil, Ghost of Tsushima, Kingdom Hearts 3, Tales of Vesperia Definitive Edition,Dragon Quest 1, Control, Death Stranding, Spiderman
2) Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Cyberpunk 2077S
No metro exodus.this list is kind of horrible.word up son
@playstation1995 Metro is in my top 20 some where. 😁 😃 😋
@AFCC I guess on Outside Xbox 😋
@Gamer83 Control was a really pleasent surprise for me. 😁
@Flaming_Kaiser
Yeah, I wasn't expecting Remedy to announce its new game just yet, and especially didn't expect it at the PlayStation press conference. Great to see it though, looks awesome.
My own list would look something like this, in no specific order:
1) Spyro Reignited Trilogy
2) Concrete Genie
3) Days Gone
4) Death Stranding
5) Dreams
6) Ghost of Tsushima
7) The Last of Us Part II
8) Spider-Man
9) Dragon Quest XI
10) Assassin's Creed Odyssey
11) Sea of Solitude
12) Trover Saves the Universe
13) The Surge 2
14) Unravel Two
15) Pro Evolution Soccer 2019
16) Labyrinth of Refrain: Coven of Dusk
17) Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin
18) Fate/Extella Link
19) GreedFall
20) Planet Alpha
Wow, can’t believe I’m only interested in 5 of the 20.
Too many games to choose from, but it's safe to say I won't be bored over the next couple of years.
I was a little disappointed at the lack of news of a Demon Souls remaster and although it was unlikely, I was hoping for a little more news on Spelunky 2 too.
Also, a little frustrated at Cyberpunk gameplay being shown behind doors given that it generated so much buzz, I hope it gets shown to the wider public soon.
My E3 2018 Wish List...
PS4:
Anthem
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Babylon's Fall
Beyond Good & Evil 2
Control
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Devil May Cry 5
DOOM: Eternal
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Fallout 76
Ghost of Tsushima
Jump Force
Just Cause 4
Kingdom Hearts III
Marvel Spider-Man
Metro: Exodus
Nioh 2
Rage 2
Resident Evil 2 Remake
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Skull & Bones
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Starfield
Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit
The Elder Scrolls VI
The Last of Us: Part II
The Quiet Man
Transference
Trover Saves the Universe
We Happy Few
Wolfenstein: Young Blood
@Flaming_Kaiser Crackdown 3 and those Gears announcements made me cringe
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