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My New Year Resolution is to play less games. That being said there's currently 31 games on my wish list that havent been released yet. It will be interesting to see how many of them come out in 2025 and even more importantly, how many of them are actually good/fun. I'm very much excited for 2025 though, with game releases, pehaps a new Switch and maybe even an Xbox handheld.
On another note, my other gaming related Resolution is to stop reading comment sections because one thing I have noticed is that every single game I have enjoyed this year have been getting a lot of "hate" online which, even though I try not to care it sometimes does ruin my enjoyment. This also means that I will try to engage less in comment sections myself and try to only focus on reading articles on games I like/is interested in and leave it at that.
Happy New Year Everybody. May 2025 bring you all a lot of incredible gaming experiences. All the best!

Avowed because it looks great and has a release date. Im also very much interested in South of Midnight. Odd ball game I'm hoping for this year is Mixtape.

Happy New Year Fraser!!!

Hellblade 2. I know it did well and won awards but it deserved even more.

Just finished the main story yesterday. It is a very enjoyable game. I really felt like I was on an adventure. Fun fun fun!

@BacklogBrad I just turn it off...

This weekend I'm playing DQ11 on the Switch and Indiana Jones on Series X. I've put STALKER 2 on hold for now. Its a great game but its really testing my patience at times and I'm not really in the mood for that. On PS5 I'm currently not playing anything but I am considering Rebirth, Infinite Wealth or Silent Hill 2. I might pick up one of them before the sale ends.

As for next year, there's currently 31 games I'm looking forward too. If 1/3 of them actually releases I'll be more than happy with 2025.

I wonder. Any word on when/if Infinite Wealth will come to GPU?

I finished BG3, Witcher 3, Starfield DLC, Fractured But Whole, Cyberpunk DLC, CoD 6 Campaign, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Hellblade 1 and Hellblade 2. Currently playing Indiana Jones and STALKER 2.

Best article I've read in a while. Very helpful!

Agree on all of them except Dragons Dogma 2. Way too buggy on release to deserve a 10/10.

Looking at this list GPU has certainly delivered this year. I had a hard time choosing only 5 games.

I got a nice trifecta going with Stalker 2 and Indiana Jones on Xbox and DQ11 on Switch. My PS5 is MIA for now. Have a good weekend!

Does this game have cross play?

@Feffster Haha! I know how you feel. This game is kind of hard and needs lots of planning before heading out.

Nice. I started playing a couple days ago and havent had any issues. Glad to see the devs hard at work because the world is fantastic and the story is very interesting.

Very hyped for this game!!

I'm having so much fun with this game. The atmosphere is perfect for Indiana Jones.

Are all the Destiny packs worth getting??

I figured this could make it to xbox considering its a Lego game. My kids loved it and I enjoyed the jokes the game made about Horizon Zero Dawn.

Xbox: Jumping between Indiana Jones and STALKER 2.
Switch: DQ11
PS5: Playing the Christmas level in Astro Bot.

I was so happy to see Melina win. She did an incredible job.

One of the announcements I was most excited about. And I think the only brand new game announcement with a close release date. Love to see it!

@Lrapsody All they did was make her older.

To answer the question, thebjournalist should say nothing at all. Lol.

Gonna watch it live and be super tired at work on Friday. As is tradition with TGA and Superbowl.

I did not know about this. Time to put my screenshots to use!

Got it preloaded and ready to go on Monday.

Switch: DQ11, just made it to Gallopolis. Absolutely love this game.
Xbox: I finished Fractured But Whole. I plan to unlock some more achievements before retiring it. I also decided to jump back into Control again after finishing the Alan Wake 2 DLC had me itching for more Remedy madness.
PS5: Hunting down the final costumes in my personal GOTY Stellar Blade.

Pretty meh. I've only played 6 games on gamepass and the only day 1 was CoD and Hellblade 2. Anything else was either uninteresting or needed more work (Stalker 2). I cant wait to play Indy next week though!

Why isnt Snoop an embassador for Xbox. Considering how well known and well liked he is this is a huge missed opportunity. He did a good job gaining traction during the Olympics.

Not surprising BG3 got the top spot. What did surprise me was how little I have played on my Xbox this year. That will probably change when Indy, Avowed and more drops.

This looks terrible.

@Nightcrawler71 People are missing out! I had so much fun with my playthrough as a grey warden. Will definetly do another run next year.

@RiverGenie Sounds awesome. I decided to hold it off until they got some patches in but I'm very much looking forward to it. Thanks for answering. Enjoy your weekend.

@RiverGenie how long did your first run take?

Xbox: I just finished the first Hellblade game for the second time. It still holds up great, despite the weak combat. The story is just too good to be ignored. I'm also close to finishing Fractured But Whole.
PS5: I'm on my fifth playthrough of Stellar Blade on my quest to pick up the last costumes from the latest patch.
Switch: Really enjoying DQ11. A true GOAT type of game. I can't really explain it but it feels right to play now that Christmas is coming up. Maybe its the music.

Doom and South of Midnight. If Fable makes it then great. Avowed also but thats already confirmed. One game a quarter makes for a fine release schedule I think. Anything else is a bonus.

Might as well drop the whole trilogy when its finished. I would certainly buy it.

Im all for it. Game gives me a Cyberpunk at launch feeling so I'll play the waiting game until its mostly ironed out. Really looking forward to playing STALKER 2 one day though.

Series X: Jumping between Hellblade and Fractured But Whole.
I was supposed to start Flight Sim 24 and Stalker 2 but with launch issues and bugs I have put them both on hold.
PS5: Stellar Blade, hunting down the NieR costumes before starting my 5th NG+. Yes, it's that good!
Switch: I picked up DQ11 on sale. I've played it before on Gamepass but considering how great that game is I just had to do another run. Also, sidequesting TotK.

Let them cook.

@MeanBeanEgg Same here. I think its a good show year after year.

Hellblade deserved audio and actress for sure.

@JetmanUK Im wondering the same thing!

Xbox: Jumping between Hellblade 1 and South Park The Fractured But Whole while I'm waiting for Flight Sim 24 and Stalker 2 next week.
Oooh. And maybe some Infinite Wealth. Thanks for the tip!
Switch: Sidequesting TotK.
PS5: Nothing as I just platted Dragon Age Veilguard. That game has gotten way too harsh responses online. It's a good game and I especially loved the companion quests and rewarding exploration. I'd rate it an 8. Act 3 is a 10 though, great ending!

Nothing on here for me but thats fine knowing Stalkwrv2, Flight Sim 24 and Indy is around the corner. If Infinite Wealth gets a good price drop I might bite!

Phil waiting on Switch 2 to drop.

Very hyped for this game. It looks very cool and has the perfect game lenght for a fine Gamepass release. Stop motion cut scenes doesnt bother me at all but the option to turn it off during gameplay is a big positive!

Agree 100% with the 10/10 rating. A true masterpiece of a game. It is one of 2 games I've ever bothered to plat twice and a game I keep coming back to just for "one more" delivery.