6. Destiny
Destiny is a game with a pedigree that practically forces us to pay attention. Developers Bungie are the creators of the mammoth Halo series, the FPS that sold millions of Xboxes of both the vanilla and 360 variety. They are renowned for creating some of the most vibrant AI in a modern FPS, their storytelling prowess and their ability to make tight, well balanced multi-player. No longer shackled to Microsoft and with the support of the fantastically rich Activision behind them Bungie are now free to pursue their own Destiny (sorry!). Of course, none of this would matter were Bungie were merely content to start over again, creating a franchise to match or mirror Halo (whose license is still held by Microsoft) and to rest on their creative laurels. Fortunately that doesn't seem to be the case and Bungie have a few ideas that could elevate Destiny above your standard sci-fi shooter fare. Destiny looks to integrate aspects of the MMO into what they are calling a 'shared-world shooter' - a sandbox experience with real-time matchmaking and persistent elements, that will see a fluid mix of co-op and single-player content. Co-creator Jason Jones is clearly not afraid of engaging in a spot of over-the-top hyperbole, claiming "If you enjoy shooters, Destiny is going to be the best game you've ever played." While that is a rather bold statement to make, that level of confidence is built on the back of a mega-successful franchise, a gigantic pile of awards and a dedicated fan base of Xbox veterans. Let us not forget that they'll also be appealing to PlayStation owners who are secretly delighted that they won't be missing out this time around - they may of course hide that delight behind a wall of vitriol and invective directed at yours truly in the comments below.