2020 It is already taking its first steps and the video game industry has already received some releases in these early days. However, the most important of the course is coming in the coming months and it seems like one of the most complete years in terms of catalog. With the new decade still in diapers, dozens of titles are already waiting for their turn to be protagonists and many others will be announced during the coming months. For now, we leave you a complete guide to the titles that are officially announced and that arrive (or aim to arrive) during this year. We already warn you that you will need many hours of play.
Games with confirmed date
Among the titles you will find on this list, we make a selection of the 11 most interesting that already have a confirmed date. We talk about full game releases, so you won't find Kingdom Hearts III: Re Mind, the Cuphead DLC or the next Hollow Knight expansion, among others. These are the games dated 2020 that you can not lose track of.
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot – January 17
The Dragon Ball universe is about to return next January 17 with one of the most ambitious proposals on which he has embarked Bandai Namco regarding the universe created by Akira Toriyama. On this occasion, players will have to go into an open world to follow the events of the Dragon Ball Z story in the most faithful way possible, in addition to adding new content to the known so far. With numerous mini-games that will go straight to the heart of the most nostalgic, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot is the most complete game that can be enjoyed in the universe of the manganime franchise and you can now read the playable impressions that you left us by trying it on the link that you will see under these lines.
Warcraft III: Reforged – January 29
Another huge shock to nostalgia will arrive later this January with the review of an authentic legend. Warcraft III: Reforged is everything a gift for those who once enjoyed the original proposal. After the success of World of Warcraft Classic, Blizzard repeats the formula with one of the most successful episodes of the saga. The most interesting thing about this relaunch does not stay in the obvious graphic jump, but also in gameplay improvements that will allow to raise the experience to a much higher level and that, in addition, seeks to offer a greater balance in all its aspects, especially in the multiplayer. And, as if that were not enough, it also allows add all the content that will be created in the level editor of the original proposal.
Dreams – February 14
Half Molecule has left its mark on the video game sector with its star franchise, Little big planet, although everything indicates that he will achieve the same with his latest work: Dreams. The exclusive PlayStation 4 game has already reached the Gold phase and is ready for its official launch on February 14 after going through a phase in early access which has allowed to see some creations of the most interesting by users. With Dreams, the study promises that lThe editor tools will allow you to create everything the player wants, in addition to having a story mode that completes the creative experience of the generation. If you want to let your imagination and creativity fly, there seems to be no more prepared game to fulfill your dreams.
Final Fantasy VII Remake – March 3
The resurgence of a legend will arrive on March 3, when the first episode of the Final Fantasy VII remake Be a tangible reality. Tetsuya Nomura and his team in Square enix They are working to reinvent one of the most successful titles in the history of the interactive leisure sector. In spite of do not cross the walls of Midgar, the proposal will feature about 40 or 50 hours of content, in which they will be added elements of history that were not part of the original proposal, so the experience will be much more complete to link the entire universe that has expanded for more than two decades. With a superb redesign of its characters and environments, in addition to a new combat system, Final Fantasy VII Remake is one of the most anticipated video games of 2020 and in the article you can see under these lines you can know some of its most important keys.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps – March 11
The precious beauty which enchanted Xbox One users will receive a continuation next March. One of the best platform titles of the last times he will return so that Ori continues traveling through new environments and facing fearsome enemies. One of the most prominent exclusives in the Xbox One catalog is ready to steal players' hearts, through new playable mechanics that join those already known, in addition to unprecedented skills and wider environments than those of his predecessor. The magic returns with Ori and the Will of the Wisps on March 11 to the Microsoft console.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons – March 20
One of Nintendo's most legendary and successful franchises is looking for new horizons with its premiere on Nintendo Switch. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is postulated as the great launch of the first half of 2020 in the hybrid console of the Japanese brand. And is that the animated characters known to all fans of the saga will live new adventures through an island that they will have to manage in the best possible way, in addition to performing immense crafting and construction tasks to offer greater freedom to the user. With new added in gameplay and an ambitious multiplayer, will be the star proposal of the first quarter for the Japanese company.
DOOM Eternal – March 20
And from the construction of an animal society, it's time to move on to the destruction of hell itself. After an excellent restart in the current generation, DOOM Eternal will arrive with the batteries charged for mutilate demons and sow chaos Wherever you pass. Although it was scheduled for last November, it is one of the most anticipated video games for its fast-paced action and colossal graphic quality supported in different game modes that will delight the most nostalgic and also the new players.
Resident Evil 3 Remake – April 3
Jill valentine will travel the streets of Raccoon City while fighting the fearsome nemesis with the remake of Resident Evil 3. After the excellent work of Capcom With the second installment, it was an open secret that the third numbered episode of the saga would receive the same treatment and so it will be on April 3. With the same engine under which Resident Evil 2 Remake was developed and with various improvements in the gameplay, Jill's adventure seems like one of the great projects of the Japanese company during this year, in addition to adding the pouring multiplayer, Resident Evil Resistance, which will invite players to explore the saga using a model similar to the one followed by titles like Dead by Daylight.
Cyberpunk 2077 – April 16
CD Projekt RED embarks on his most ambitious proposal to date with Cyberpunk 2077. Following the enormous success of The Witcher III: Wild Hunt, chosen as Game of the Year 2015, the Polish company is introduced in a futuristic universe with thousands of options between different routes marked by decisions and a colossal open world in which there will be very varied side missions that will allow to extend the experience through elements that link with the main story. Definitely, one of the most anticipated games of 2020 and that aims to be in the field to fight for being the game of the year in the next edition of The Game Awards.
Marvel’s Avengers – May 15
The Avengers gather together with Crystal dynamics to live a new adventure in the world of video games with Marvel’s Avengers. Beside Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor and Black Widow you will live a proposal in which you will have to control each of the characters with unique gameplay elements for each of them in a title as a service that will be updated over time to offer more content. It is a alternative history which has been lived in the Marvel Cinematic Universe to offer freshness to the development of superheroes.
The Last of Us Part II – May 29
Ellie and Joel they will return next May 29 to continue the story of one of the great protagonists of the last generation. The Last of Us Part II will be a much more ambitious and big game that the first installment and will feature new playable mechanics that were not in its predecessor. The gameplay will adapt to the protagonist, much more agile and less resistant than Joel, and will have virus mutations that will provide new infected. What has been declared by Naughty dog is that violence will deepen and the darker side of the human condition In this sequel. It only remains to wait to see the result and know if he is the great rival of Cyberpunk 2077 to get the Game of the Year.
Games with date yet to be confirmed
These are the most important games that have an official date so far, but there are many other titles that are planned for this year or that are rumored to arrive during the next twelve months. This is the selection we have made of those that we consider most relevant and those that you should not lose track of.
12 minutes – March 2020
Is about one of the most interesting independent proposals which has been presented so far for this course. 12 Minutes proposes the player to enter a loop in which the protagonist will live the same situation for twelve minutes, hence the name of the game. Little by little, as the conversations and the changes in the environment, you can discover what is the secret that this exciting and enigmatic story which will arrive sometime in March on PC and Xbox One.
Ghost of Tsushima – Summer 2020
Will be the last great exclusive that PlayStation 4 receives before making the final leap to the next generation with PlayStation 5. Sucker punch will realize its full potential with Ghost of Tsushima, the most ambitious game in the studio till the date. The samurai will be the dominant note in an open world where elements of stealth and frantic fighting will gather that will demonstrate all the qualities of the Ghost, the protagonist of the adventure. Together with The Last of Us Part II, it will be the most important release of the console in 2020, although it still has no specific date, with summer as the moment highlighted by Sony to see the light.
Bayonetta 3 – To be confirmed
Platinum Games has already announced that great news can be expected from the study during 2020 and one of the most anticipated projects of the Japanese company is Bayonetta 3. Nintendo Switch will have to have a really powerful launch that accompanies Animal Crossing: New Horizons During this course and the third installment starring the witch can be the mainstay of the second half of the year. Unfortunately so far few details of the project are known, except that its director has stated that development is progressing well. However, it would not be the first time that, without knowing virtually nothing about a title, Nintendo takes it out of the hat when it is least expected to bombard with information.
Babylon’s Fall – To be confirmed
And, speaking of Platinum Games, in the last State of Play issued by Sony it was possible to see Babylon’s Fall’s first gameplay material, in addition to announcing that there will be more news of the video game in summer. Everything points to the appointment chosen by the Japanese company and Square enix it will be the E3 2020 to reveal the launch date of this ambitious project, so it is assumed that it could be ready by the end of this year. Will have to see how do you confront that with the launch of Bayonetta 3, but considering that they are launched on different platforms, it could be viable.
Wild – To be confirmed
One of the most promising projects that remain locked in oblivion, without offering any kind of novelty, is Wild. Michel Ancel, the father of a legend like Rayman proposes to accompany a shaman capable of controlling animals and that he will use his abilities to break through in a wild world. The title has been officially presented for several years, but no great details of it are offered. Given that it is being developed in the current generation, time is running out, so 2020 should be your year.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 – To be confirmed
The big question in Nintendo's environment is to know if your big bet for the catalog, the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, arrives in this 2020 or if it is finally part of the 2021 calendar. This could cause great movements, which would even affect the launch of Bayonetta 3, as Nintendo is unlikely to launch the two with a short time, taking into account the potential that each of them contains. Possibly it is the great unknown of this list.
Watch Dogs Legion – To be confirmed
One of the biggest affected by the movements of Ubisoft Looking ahead to 2020 was Watch Dogs Legion, the new installment of the franchise that was scheduled for next March. Although it will arrive this year, the exact date is unknown, as the French company removed all important titles from its catalog from the equation Waiting for new movements. In Watch Dogs Legion you can handle all NPCs that appear on the screen, being able to make use of their skills, level them up and take care not to perish, since it has a system of permanent death.
Gods & Monsters – To be confirmed
Another of those cases affected by the Ubisoft movements for 2020. The beautiful proposal of the creators of Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Gods & Monsters, was scheduled for the month of February, but like Watch Dogs Legion keep waiting to receive a specific release date. The proposal of very colorful and picturesque aspect, offers the adventure of a Greek warrior who must face various mythological monsters of such culture.
Elden Ring – To be confirmed
One of the great balls of 2020 is the new From Software, who have recently won the award of Game of the Year 2019 with Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice. The Japanese study led by Hidetaka Miyazaki He knows no rest and they have already embarked on a new adventure with the writer of a Song of Ice and Fire, George RR Martin. Elden Ring is the name of the proposal and, certainly, little more is known of it. A possible error from From Software itself anticipated the launch of the video game for the month of June, so, if true, we would be very close to see it in action.
Overwatch 2 – To be confirmed
The BlizzCon 2019 It served to present one of the most anticipated projects by all fans of the company: the sequel to Overwatch that will have main campaign to develop history events. Of course, Overwatch 2 will not do without its great multiplayer, but it will serve to add this new content that also please users who want to enjoy the title for single player and with progression for the characters. At the moment it has no release date, but Recent leaks pointed to its possible launch in 2020 and, considering that it is being developed for current generation consoles, it makes sense.
Diablo IV – To be confirmed
Another of the great announcements of the BlizzCon 2019, the more than expected Diablo IV. At the moment it is an absolute mystery when it will arrive and it seems unlikely to occur during this year, given the ambition of the project, but hope is still there. On this occasion, the story will focus on Lilith, the daughter of Mephisto, who will return to the Shrine after more than three eons in exile to sow chaos. Definitely, one of Blizzard's strongest proposals For the most immediate future.
Oddworld: Soulstorm – To be confirmed
The friendly Abe will return to the streets with the remake of Oddworld Exodus, although it will receive the name of Oddworld Soulstorm, which will follow in the footsteps of the delicious New N Tasty. At the moment, it seems that Oddworld Inhabitants advances well with development and even have already been allowed to see brushstrokes of gameplay material They look really interesting. The company aim for this year 2020 to launch the video game which, surely, will dazzle all those who enjoyed the adventures of mudokon over twenty years ago.
Tales of Arise – To be confirmed
One of the JRPG sagas Most famous of recent times prepares its next episode with a huge leap in different aspects. The first and most obvious is translated in the technical field, with a superb graphic aspect which will squeeze the most current consoles. On the other hand, it will also premiere a new dynamic combat system, besides having an open world of the most careful and with elements that will provide hours and hours of fun. With Tales of Arise you will live a completely new story located in the fantastic planet Dahna.
Halo: Infinite – Christmas 2020
The Halo saga He will return this 2020 to end the current generation and the first leap to the next. Halo: Infinite will be a multi-generational title; that is to say, will be available on both Xbox One and Xbox Series X. The new installment starring the Master Chief bets on being the most ambitious to date, both graphically and gameplay. Its launch is planned for the 2020 Christmas, coinciding with the arrival of the next generation of Microsoft, so great things are expected of him.
Godfall – Christmas 2020
We finished this review with one of the games that were announced in the last edition of The Game Awards 2019, Godfall. The proposal will come next to the premiere of PlayStation 5 and, although many details are not known at the moment, it aims to be a title that will offer a competitive component of the most interesting, in addition to melee-centered battles. It will be available in the 2020 Christmas and bears the signature of Gearbox, creators of Borderlands. We will have to see what one of Sony's first proposals in the next generation translates.
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