Isn't it fun to have super powers?
Welcome to the skilled channel and today we're talking about games that have superpower or
superhuman elements to them.
Games that intend to take place in the modern world, but feature protagonists who can perform
significantly better than the average human.
Some of the characters in these games have superpowers, some just have superior training,
but others are just unexplainable.
They can fly through the air, make their way out of huge explosions, or just use superpower
abilities to get the job done.
So let's take a look at the Top 10 Most anticipated superpower and superhuman games.
Scalebound � TBA 2016 Drew has been thrown into the magical world
of Draconis from our modern world.
He sports headphones, jeans, and a black leather jacket, a realistic look to contrast with
the fantastical setting of Draconis.
Drew looks like your average guy but he has a dragon arm that allows him to connect with
a dragon companion and also perform supernatural attacks.
Drew is bonded to Thuban, a massive dragon who is the last of his kind.
The binding means that the two characters share the same life stream, if one dies, the
other dies as well.
Drew mostly participates in combat from afar, firing explosive arrows at enemies and providing
Thuban with direction.
There also throwable mines that can attach to enemies and detonate when hit with a flaming
arrow or Thuban's fire breath.
On a smaller note, Drew's headphones provide a cool added feature to the game by playing
fast-paced dance music during combat.
In addition to normal attacks, Drew sports a dragon arm that allows him to heal Thuban,
attack with pulse energy, and scan enemies.
Drew also collects energy from defeating enemies that culminates in an overdrive-like atta
ck, transforming him into a powerful half-dragon for a short time.
The intense strength of the dragon form rewards players for defeating enemies by allowing
them to mow down even more enemies with ease.
When an enemy that contains Pulse energy is killed, it drops red Pulse gems that Drew
can use to upgrade his equipment and Thuban himself.
At its core, Scalebound is still an RPG, so customization is a big feature.
Players can customize their own Thuban by selecting different body parts or colors.
These modifications will have an effect on how Thuban fights.
If Thuban is made lighter with a bladed tail, he will be more useful as an offensive weapon.
If the player wants to do more of the fighting with his or her own sword, a larger Thuban
that can be used as a diversion and a damage-sponge might be useful.
The story of Scalebound will mainly focus on Drew, so while he can level up considerably,
he is not customizable.
Scalebound releases some time in 2016 only on Xbox One.
Deadpool � Nov 17, 2015 The
cockiest and most entertaining superhero finally gets the spotlight.
Deadpool is an action beat 'em up game that constantly breaks the fourth wall.
Deadpool himself is funny, cocky, and crazy.
The game is actually about Deadpool making the most awesome game ever starring himself.
Not too mention all of his cocky lines are delivered straight from the famous voice actor
Nolan North.
Deadpool doesn't actually read the whole script and sees the story of the game is set with
him on a mission to assassinate corrupt media mogul Chance White.
Deadpool runs into White's headquarters, slaughtering guards and then tackling himself into the
sewer.
Deadpool then stumbles upon White meeting with Mr. Sinister before having the mogul
murdered by Blockbuster.
Deadpool goes mad and sets out to destroy Sinister.
Along the way he encounters many of the X-men from Wolverine to Rogue.
Deadpool is filled with action and insane combat.
He has guns and swords by default, but he also gets to wield giant hammers, plasma guns,
and more.
Deadpool is finally coming to the PS4 and Xbox One on Nov 17, 2015.
Mirror's Edge Catalyst � Feb 23, 2016 There have been a few games in recent memory
that have tried to integrate free-running, or parkour, into their gameplay, but none
has managed to do it as seamlessly as Mirror�s Edge.
Catalyst is a fast-paced first-person adventure that tries to include as many different elements
from real-life parkour as possible.
This includes jumping and rolling, quick evasion tactics, climbing, and the use of zip-lines
as a player traverses a variety of landscapes, ranging from offices to rooftops.
The new game reveals more about the main character faith.
Giving us a closer glimpse at some of the events that have shaped her into who she is.
As she makes her way through the game, she�ll confront new and familiar characters, and
begin to challenge her own preconceptions about the world she lives in.
The director has also stressed the fact that they wanted Faith to be more relatable in
this installment.
All of her skills, the jumping, vaulting, ziplining, and close-quarter combat, are meant
to portray realistic abilities even though her skills are far superior to the average
human.
The world of Catalyst is much more open ended.
Rather than sprinting through a straight-forward obstacle course, players will have the opportunity
to explore non-linear spaces.
Offering a variety of ways to get to the same target.
The hallmark of good parkour is, after all, the ability to move fluidly through an urban
environment by utilizing the obstacles in your path.
A lot of quick thinking and fast reflexes will be required.
With the inclusion of a larger free-roaming environment, there will be a number of other
traversal missions to accompany the main campaign.
These include timed trials and environmental puzzles.
Another huge overhaul has been the complete elimination of guns in the game, which will
force players to focus on non-lethal and melee combat with enemies.
It's keeping with the philosophy behind parkour, which has always been more about evasion and
personal style.
Enemies will still be able to use their weapons, of course.
But by blending together moves into seamless combinations, Faith will effectively be impervious
to their attacks as long as she is moving.
It�s only when she stops or pauses, that she�ll be vulnerable.
This focus on quick-melee will also lend itself to a more compelling experience overall.
You can�t just shoot your way through levels, you�ll have to rely on your skills and awareness
of your surroundings.
Mirror's Edge Catalyst releases for PS4, PC, and Xbox One on February 23rd 2016.
Assassin's Creed Syndicate � Oct 23, 2015 The Assassin's Creed series has always featured
normal people that perform attacks and stunts that no normal human would even dare to try.
That's why this game makes our list for superhuman games.
Syndicate is the 9th game in the Assassin's Creed series and this time it takes place
in London during the Industrial Revolution.
The story follows twins Jacob and Evie Frye as they navigate the corridors of organized
crime during the Victorian era and fight against the established order, controlled by the Templars.
The series continues to streamline stealth and combat with continual improvements.
Playing as two different characters opens up new possibilities.
Players can control Evie, the first female protagonist in the main Assassin's Creed series.
Jacob is a brawler specializing in close combat.
While Evie is a stealth oriented attacker.
Each character has a different set of skill trees and thus a different play style.
There will be possibility to switch between characters between the missions however each
mission will be attributed to only one of the twins.
Majority of the game will be played as Jacob.
London has more restrictions on open weaponry and therefore much of the combat will be carried
out through fistfights.
It will be similar to Unity, but at a faster pace.
In addition, the rope launcher system has been introduced.
This can help players rappel up buildings and zip line between buildings and carriages.
Syndicate's version of London will be 30% larger than Paris from Unity consisting of
six boroughs.
Playing as Jacob, gamers will establish Great Britain's fiercest gang.
Syndicate releases on Oct 23rd for PC, PS4, and XB1.
Hitman � Mar 11, 2016 The new Hitman reboot has you entering a world
of assassination.
You play as the returning Agent 47, a genetically engineered assassin created from recombinant
DNA of five of the world's most dangerous criminals.
He's capable of performing assassinations better than the average human because he was
created specifically for that purpose.
You have access to many of the same tools of the trade.
However this game is leaning more towards the gameplay of Blood Money, with it's open
ended scenarios and non-linear approach to missions.
Hitman is considered a �live� game meaning new content will be released continuously
after the game launches.
So if you are a Hitman fan, you will be playing this for months after the initial release.
Certain events will be time sensitive meaning if you miss a contract, it's gone forever.
Hitman launches on PC, PS4, and Xbox One on March 11, 2016.
Dishonored 2 � TBA 2016 The stealth action steampunk inspired game,
Dishonored, returns with the same protagonists.
After a supernatural entity steals the throne from the Empress, Emily Kaldwin and Corvo
Attano must travel to the city of Karnaca in search of the key that will restore her
to power.
Dishonored 2 takes place 15 years after the original Dishonored on the island of Serkonos.
This time around, Corvo and Emily will be fully voiced to complete the narrative experience.
Since the game takes place 15 years later, the protagonist's experience have changed
as well.
Corvo is an older gentleman and he's coming home to Serkonos for the first time.
Emily is an empress outlaw on the run and she's younger with a different perspective
on life.
Each character will have their own unique powers, gadgets, and weapons.
Similar to Dishonored 1, there will be many supernatural powers to unlock that require
multiple playthroughs to attain everything.
Emily's special ability, Far Reach has a tendril shooter that helps her grapple from place
to place but also stick to walls.
Dishonored 2 is scheduled for release in Spring 2016 for Xbox One, PC, and PS4.
Crackdown 3 � TBA 2016 The
Crackdown series is known for its intense and engaging third-person action in an open-world,
sandbox environment.
In Crackdown, you play as supersoldiers of �The Agency� an organization that is responsible
for outfitting and supporting peacekeepers.
Using advanced surgical and cybernetic technology, these supersoldiers are capable of way more
than the average human.
With upgradeable abilities, transforming vehicles, and a whole city of objects that can potentially
be used as weapons or shields for your agent, the Crackdown series has already set itself
apart from other third-person action games.
Not to mention the adventure of platforming around a vast city and collecting orbs.
Crackdown 3 is continuing the basic gameplay of its predecessors, including the presence
of orbs and transforming vehicles.
The developers wanted to build on Crackdown�s winning formula by creating an entire city
that is 100% physical and thus 100% destructible.
The multiplayer experience is planned to have a maximum of four players and many more modes
than just deathmatch.
They want the multiplayer experience to be as dynamic as possible for you and your friends.
A revolutionary multiplayer experience deserves worthy modes of gameplay.
That�s why the developers are hard at work to take advantage of the new options available
to players, such as toppling a building to create a bridge across a river or a ramp that
runs up another building.
100% destructibility means that players suddenly have a third option to consider.
Not only can they platform their way up buildings or infiltrate them by moving through fully-realized
structures one level at a time, but they can also decide to cause large-scale destruction
in creative and strategic ways to complete their mission.
Also, hiding behind walls or other objects will no longer be a viable way to survive
against heavy gunfire.
Crackdown 3 is another step forward in making games more like the real world, and the designers
behind it are fully aware of their obligation to make this the best possible experience
for gamers and fans of the Crackdown series.
Crackdown 3 is set to release sometime in the summer of 2016 as an exclusive title for
the Xbox One.
Quantum Break � April 5, 2016 After a time travel experiment goes horribly
wrong, three characters now wield time-warping abilities.
Remedy Entertainment, the creators of Max Payne, bring you this third-person shooter
working within a cover-based system as you try and stop megacoporation Monarch Solutions.
The company is owned by the main villain, Paul Serene, who can see into the future to
make the correct choices in the present.
But he'll have to stop the two protagonists and their abilities such as stopping time
altogether from foiling his plans.
Your choices in the game will have a direct impact on the story.
Upon completing a mission, digital live-action sequences will play.
Each sequence is dependent on the decisions you make, so the story and each segment of
the show change based on your gameplay.
In other words, make sure you don't skip the cutscenes.
This Xbox One exclusive will have you freezing time on April 5, 2016.
Deus Ex Mankind Divided � Feb 23, 2016 Similar to previous titles, Dues Ex: Mankind
Divided features a protagonist with augmented abilities.
Blending man and cybernetics makes Adam Jensen capable of special abilities that normal humans
can't match.
Set two years after Dues Ex: Human Revolution, things have gotten even worse for main character
Adam Jensen.
In the previous title, millions of augmented humans mindlessly attacked those without any
modification.
Now, the world at large is even more against augmentation.
Those with mods are facing persecution and resorting to terrorist attacks to demand equality.
Enter Jensen, who has to balance his own augmented skills with society's demands while trying
to protect both.
But even as he works to stop those who are like him, he must face the secrets moving
his own government organization forward.
He works as a double agent for Task Force 29 and an underground group.
With plenty of weapon combinations, customizations, and new augmentations to show off, players
should have a wide range of ways to blast their way through conflicting story interests
in a world steeped in revolution.
The game is slated for release on February 23rd, 2016 for Xbox One, Playstation 4, and
PC.
Just Cause 3 � Dec 1, 2015 In Just Cause 3, Everything is destructible.
You play as Rico Rodriguez, an Agency operative, who solves everything with gunfire and explosions.
Rico flys in and out of dangerous scenarios and survives more demolition than anyone we
have ever seen.
The island of Medici is run by a cruel dictator who plans to take over the world and has built
a lot of egotistical monuments in his honor.
The philosophy of Just Cause 3 is to �beautify the island through destruction� by taking
out the bad guy's statues, prisons, communications towers, and bases and liberating the island.
Avalanche really wants the players to get creative, so things like explosive barrels,
vehicles, and grenades can all be used to chain destructive events to wreak the most
havoc possible.
Movement will be incredibly fluid.
The new grapple mechanic allows nearly instant transportation to the tallest towers and mountains.
Players can feel Rico's weight as he propels up the side of a tower, adding to the immersion
and visceral feel of the gameplay.
By using the grappling hook to gain momentum, the player can fly pretty much anywhere at
breakneck speeds.
Use the wingsuit to cover more ground or gain altitude up to heights where the grappling
hook can't reach.
Rico is also free to alternate to the parachute, which is more stable than the wingsuit and
perfect for areal dogfights.
The Havok physics engine means that there are no scripted events.
Every action has a result that follows the laws of physics in the game.
It also means that the same bridge won't fall down the same way twice.
Just Cause 3 uses exaggerated physics that allow you do do almost anything you can imagine,
because you're not bogged down by boring real life forces like gravity.
The Havok ultimately means fewer cut-scenes and more variety for hours upon hours of gameplay.
Just Cause 3 will let you set the world on fire December 1st on PC, PS4, and XB1.
Outro As physics engines and open game worlds get
even more complex, we get even wilder experiences.
There's a wide variety of games coming out that have an extraordinary twist on reality.
What are your favorite upcoming games from this list?
Or did we miss any good ones?
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