Top 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2013

With 2012 coming to a close I'd figure it would be a good idea to look to next year to see what games are coming out. Now some of you may be wondering why I'm not doing a top 10 of the games that I thought were the best of 2012. Well to be honest this year was kind of lackluster when it came to gaming. All I can really think about are Assassin's Creed III, Borderlands 2, Fall of CYbertron and couple of HD compilations. With that out of the way let's start with number 10.

Number 10: Deadpool

Ah nothing like the good ol' merc with a mouth to start off a top ten. I've recently fallen in love with the new run of Deadpool that Marvel's currently running. I'll go into detail some time later but let me just say this: Deadpool vs. Zombie presidents. What I also really like is that this game is being made by High Moon Studios, the guys behind the recent Transformers games (Dark of the Moon non-withstanding) and also Darkwatch, an old PS2 favorite of mine. While High Moon Studios hasn't exactly made a hack and slash game I'm pretty sure they'll do Deadpool justice. 

Number 9: Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time

The Sly Cooper franchise is very near and dear to my heart. The first game was literally one of the first games I ever got for my PS2. While I was skeptical when I learned that Sanzaru games would be developing the game, considering that they have a spotty track record, when I played the demo that came with The Ratchet and Clank Collection, my fears were mostly alleviated. The Sly franchise is in safe hands and I can't wait to step back into the shoes of my favorite Thievius Raccoonus. 

Number 8: Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance

The Metal Gear franchise is my favorite franchise ever. I admit that seeing a Metal Gear hack and slash game  isn't exactly my idea of the next biggest game in the franchise but seeing as it's being developed by Platinum Games I'm willing to give it a shot. 

Number 7: South Park The Stick of Truth

Nothing like South Park to shock the masses. While the series has taken potshots at various video games such as Guitar Hero and World of Warcraft, this is the first time the series has actually been adapted to a video game.

Let me rephrase that. This is the first time the series has been adapted PROPERLY. The graphics look like you are literally playing an episode of the series. The humor is offensive as always and I personally think that a classic RPG gameplay style is the way to go.

Number 6: Metro Last Light

I recently bought The THQ Humble Bundle. I got to play a bunch of games I've missed out on such as Darksiders and Saints Row. When I played Metro 2033 I entered a post apocalyptic world that seemed the most grounded in reality in all of gaming. Any time you head out onto the surface you need to wear a gas mask so you don't breath in harmful toxins. Your gas mask isn't foolproof however as you are on the constant search for filters. I haven't finished it but I have already fallen in love with the game. You can bet that I'll be back when Last Light comes out.

Number 5: Castlevania Lords of Shadow 2

I've never played any Castlvania games prior to the first Lords of Shadow game. When I heard that Hideo Kojima (the main man behind the Metal Gear franchise) would be working on Lords of Shadow I decided to check it out. While Lords of Shadow may have polarized longtime fans of the Castlevania series I personally liked it. It was a fun game with a pretty cool story. I can't wait to see what happens next in the series.

Number 4: Metal Gear Solid Ground Zeroes

Now there's the Metal Gear I know and love. This would've been higher on the list but given the long development time for almost every Metal Gear game I can't be sure this game is even going to come out in 2013. Still Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker was one of my favorite games (and maybe even my favorite in the whole series) and I'd love to see what happens next to Big Boss and all the other characters introduced in that game.

Number 3: The Last of US

Naughty Dog has never let me down in the past whether it be Crash Bandicoot, Jak and Daxter, or Uncharted. I'm really glad that we're seeing a lot of new franchises emerging this day and age. While the zombie apocalypse isn't exactly new ground in gaming, I am dying to see Naughty Dog's take on it given their reputation for strong stories and characters. 

Number 2: Grand Theft Auto V

Nothing like randomly stealing cars and killing people. That's the Grand Theft Auto way. I've been a huge fan of Rockstar Game's recent games such as Red Dead Redemption and L.A. Noire. I really can't wait for the newest iteration of the GTA series. With many features being toted such as three playable protagonists (or antagonists given the nature of the GTA games) and an open world larger than Red Dead Redemption and GTA IV being toted I honestly can't wait for this to come out

Number 1: BioShock Infinite

When this game was introduced two years ago I was instantly hyped. It's not very often where you get a game that places as much importance on story as gameplay. It has been a painful wait for this game as it has been constantly delayed over and over again but the wait is almost over. Just three more months and I can finally play what may be the best game of next year.