1. Titanfall... And The Future Of The 8th Generation
The new generation hasn't been around long enough to pick out too many unmissable instant classics, but Respawn Entertainment deserves special mention for building up an immense wave of hype for Titanfall and then delivering on those promises too. It's not the only exclusive title picking up heat right now - both the PS4 and the Xbox One have their share of fanboy-baiting exclusives well worth playing. But while both machines are spitting up one-off exclusives that come across as tech demos to show off what the hardware can do, Titanfall really feels like the beginning of something big. Yes, its available on the Xbox 360 and the PC too, but the Xbox One is where its focus lies. Maybe its the Call Of Duty connection, since Respawn rose from the ashes of Infinity Ward, that gives us the impression that Titanfall could become a generation-spanning, genre defining franchise over the years... We all know that right now the PS4 is running away with things and the Xbox One needs something special in a hurry. Perhaps this is it. But there are many more promising titles in the pipeline for both consoles, games which could totally shift the course of this new generation. Some will be revivals of existing franchises - games like Uncharted 4, a new Gran Turismo, Halo, the big names that sell consoles - and some will be all new ideas... games like Quantum Break on the Xbox One, or PS4's The Order 1886, the titles which will separate these two consoles and the fans who buy them. It's been said that this console race is a marathon, not a sprint, so we'll just have to sit back and watch as the big boys battle it out for your cash.