20 Video Games That Will Make 2013 An Awesome Year For Gamers

3. Remember Me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uL84jWdCps The start of 2013 marks over 7 years since the Xbox 360 launched the seventh generation of home video game consoles. One thing that is truly remarkable is that after all this time, we are continuing to see the release of new IP in video games (re-scan the games listed in this article as an example) this late into the console cycle. While everyone enjoys a more refined, more polished, and improved sequel, there is something inherently thrilling about new games with new stories, universes, and characters. Capcom revealed Remember Me at Gamescom for release on 360, PS3, and PC, and right from the get go, it stood out as a fine example of what keeps the industry fresh and creative - a new IP with a great idea. Why it will be awesome: The premise of the game is a twisted fantasy come to digital life. You play as an agent in the future who has the ability to penetrate peoples' minds and manipulate their memories to your liking, so that the person actually believes the modified memory that you created to be true. Of course, there is some sort of conspiracy that has you on the run, and the game will have its share of exploration and combat. But this core idea of memory "remixing" just sounds so damn cool, and if executed properly, it could shine in the video game medium in a way it never would be able to in something like books or film. While Capcom has been hit or miss lately with their long established franchises, they quietly delivered some well-received new IP in 2012 in the form of Asura's Wrath and Dragon's Dogma. Most of 2013's hype seems like it's going to be centered around the new consoles, but in the midst of it all, don't forget to support new IP like Remember Me, as these types of games is what gives the industry it's vitality.