{"id":8434,"date":"2018-01-25T11:55:31","date_gmt":"2018-01-25T11:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/?p=8434"},"modified":"2018-01-26T14:52:42","modified_gmt":"2018-01-26T14:52:42","slug":"10-video-games-you-need-to-play-this-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/01\/25\/10-video-games-you-need-to-play-this-year\/","title":{"rendered":"10 video games you need to play this year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>2018 is going to be a great year for gaming. Here\u2019s what we\u2019re looking forward to most!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Red Dead Redemption 2<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Yx9DA7vQf5A\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The follow-up to arguably the best game ever made puts you in the boots of Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van Der Linde outlaws, as he fights, robs and generally misbehaves his way through the Wild West.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Far Cry 5<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Kdaoe4hbMso\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Instead of dumping you in some far-off tropical paradise, <em>Far Cry 5 <\/em>is set in a small US community ruled by evil cult leader Joseph Seed. You play as one of the non-believers and, like previous <em>Far Cry <\/em>games, have to survive using a mix of guns, traps and ingenuity.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>God of War<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EawtIu_RntE\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Everyone\u2019s favourite ultra-violent mythological beat-em-up returns bigger and better than ever.<\/p>\n<p>You once again play as Kratos (although this time he\u2019s accompanied by his son Atreus) as he beats seven bells out of huge baddies in a series of epic battles; the combat has apparently been upgraded significantly with a few cues from <em>Dark Souls <\/em>too. Count us excited.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>A Way Out<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yGZGSdgJVPM\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The latest game from <em>Brothers \u201d\u201c A Tale of Two Sons <\/em>mastermind Josef Fares casts you and a friend (or a stranger on the internet) as two prisoners trying to escape from a high security facility.<\/p>\n<p>Teamwork is essential, as is a certain level of out-of-the-box thinking. We\u2019re expecting plenty of *ahem* good natured disagreements when this launches in March.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Skull &amp; Bones<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_9YYYVG0YQI\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>If you loved the naval warfare in <em>Assassin\u2019s Creed: Black Flag, <\/em>you\u2019re going to love <em>Skull &amp; Bones<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Ubisoft\u2019s latest puts you in command of pirate fleet as you sail the Indian Ocean in hunt of treasure and high seas battles against rival crews. With a full offline campaign and a ton of multiplayer modes, there should be plenty to get your (gold) teeth into.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Anthem<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EL5GSfs9fi4\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>It was only a matter of time until a major contender to <em>Destiny\u2019s <\/em>massively multiplayer online space shoot-em-up crown emerged, and <em>Anthem <\/em>is sure to give Bungie and co some sleepless nights.<\/p>\n<p>Produced by Bioware, the team behind <em>Mass Effect<\/em>, <em>Anthem <\/em>sees you play as an explorer who has to travel beyond the walls of one of humanity\u2019s few safe havens to gather supplies and take on aliens.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Crackdown 3<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/k_9fG8hPCi0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft has delayed <em>Crackdown 3 <\/em>numerous times to tweak it to perfection, but the wait should be worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Like previous games, you play as a futuristic cop who has to destroy criminal gangs by any means necessary. Generally, this means smashing and blowing up anything and everything in sight.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Days Gone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qkpE8neKrJU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve been spoilt for zombie games over the past few years, but <em>Days Gone <\/em>promises to be a worthy addition to the genre.<\/p>\n<p>You play as a bounty hunter who drifts through the post-apocalyptic Pacific Northwest fighting the undead (who happen to get stronger at night) and fellow survivors to gather food, resources and generally avoid becoming zombie chow.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Detroit: Become Human<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YtPmIBqRwQU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Detriot: Become Human, <\/em>the latest game from <em>Heavy Rain\u2019s <\/em>David Cage<em>, <\/em>tells the intertwining tale of three self-aware androids through player choices, with the conversation options and actions you choose directly influencing the narrative.<\/p>\n<p><em>Heavy Rain<\/em> was a huge hit but Cage\u2019s follow-up, <em>Beyond: Two Souls<\/em>, was hugely polarising. Let\u2019s hope <em>Detroit <\/em>follows the former\u2019s lead.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Spider-Man<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pq02p3z3X2k\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Set in an open-world New York City and based on an original story, <em>Spider-Man <\/em>is pretty much Spidey\u2019s answer to the <em>Arkham <\/em>series. If it\u2019s half as good as the legendary <em>Spider-Man 2<\/em>, we\u2019re in for a treat.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Need extra cash to buy new games? <a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/entertainment\/trade-in-games\/\">Trade in video games<\/a> with musicMagpie today! Just get an instant price, send your items for FREE and we\u2019ll pay you the same day they arrive. Why wouldn\u2019t you?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/entertainment\/trade-in-games\/?utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=2018-games\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6492\" src=\"http:\/\/192.168.3.178\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/startselling.jpg\" alt=\"Start Selling\" width=\"400\" height=\"80\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/startselling.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/startselling-300x60.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2018 is going to be a great year for gaming. Here\u2019s what we\u2019re looking forward to most! Red Dead Redemption 2 The follow-up to arguably the best game ever made puts you in the boots of Arthur Morgan, a member of the Van Der Linde outlaws, as he fights, robs &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":8448,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[593],"tags":[1576,1728,1575],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8434"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8434"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8434\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8436,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8434\/revisions\/8436"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8448"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.musicmagpie.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}