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And today we're talking about upcoming games that implement elements of fantasy in one
way or another.
They may involve supernatural elements or imaginary worlds, but they are all focused
on fun and immersion.
So let's take a look at the top 10 most anticipated fantasy games.
10 Fable Legends � PC, XB1 / TBA Fable Legends focuses on co-operative RPG
gameplay.
Four heroes will face off against one villain online.
Each hero has unique abilities, powers, and techniques.
But ultimately the villains control how the quests playout.
The game is based around five players: four heroes, and a villain.
The AI controls the characters in the absence of a human player.
But the villain player controls the nature of the quest the hero characters play, such
as where enemies will spawn, how aggressive they are, when the boss will attack, and when
to lay traps.
The villain earns points over time, which can be spent on units for an even bigger army
of evil foes.
Unlike other games in the series,�Fable Legends�is essentially a dungeon crawler
and is very different from the previous games.
The player can customize their hero's weapons, looks, armor, abilities and more.
Like many other games in the franchise, heroes can also use expressions to interact with
villagers.�In the hub-city of�Brightlodge,�players have the opportunity to partake in jobs, play
mini-games and enjoy pub games.
Once the player selects a quest, they are immediately sent out into the world.
The game is intended to have a 5-10 year life-cycle, and will be integrated into the cloud features
of the Xbox One.
Fable Legends release date is still to be announced, but it will be releasing for PC
and Xbox One.
09 Tales Of Symphonia HD � PC / TBA 2016 Tales of Symphonia returns in HD on the PC
platform with modernized graphics.
Like previous installments in the�Tales�series,�Tales of Symphonia�consists primarily of three
major areas: an�overworld�field map, town and dungeon maps, and a battle screen.
The overworld map is a 3D model, featuring a scaled-down version of the game's fictional
world which the player travels through to reach the game's locations.
The story begins with Lloyd Irving�and his friend,�Genis Sage�accompanying the chosen,�Colette
Brunel and her guardians,�Raine Sage�and�Kratos Aurion�on her journey of world regeneration.
The purpose of the journey is to replenish Sylvarant with mana, a necessary energy to
their survival.
The path of the journey consists of five temples which must be unsealed by Colette.
During battle sequences, the game uses the Multi-Line Linear Motion Battle System.
Four characters from the�party�are chosen to battle.
Damage dealt to the opponent fills a "Unison Gauge".
When this is full, a "Unison Attack" can be triggered, allowing the party to use techniques
simultaneously on a single enemy.
Tales of Symphonia HD launches on PC Steam in 2016.
8 Battleborn � PC, PS4, XB1 / Feb 9, 2016 Battleborn is Gearbox's multiplayer shooter
that's kind of like a first person shooter moba hybrid.
Think of Borderlands, but in a big team based versus mode.
It is multiplayer focused but it will have a story mode that can be played alone or cooperatively.
The story mode can be played with up to five people online or in splitscreen.
It will be modular which means players can replay certain missions for a chance to get
better loot.
For the loot hunters, there will be plenty of gear to hunt for.
Chasing after better gear is the most addicting part of these games.
The setting of Battleborn is essentially about the last survivors of the sentient races in
the universe, fighting it out for the last star to save the universe.
The multiplayer mode will be 5 on 5 so this isn't huge scale multiplayer like Battlefield
but it's perfect for Gearbox's type of shooter.
That means each individual player's contributions count a lot more.
There will be 25 unique characters to choose from and a detailed progression system for
those characters.
Battleborn releases on February 9th, 2016 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
7 Yooka Laylee � TBA 2016 Yooka Laylee is another 3D platfomer that
is planned for release in October of 2016.
It is not only inspired by the late 90s 3D platformers, but it is actually being developed
by ex-Rare members�the very same people who worked on the Banjo Kazooie series.
In this game, Yooka the chameleon and Laylee the bat have to team up and use many abilities
and transformations so that they can traverse through the various worlds locked away inside
magical books.
They do this by collecting golden items called Pagies that are strewn throughout the worlds.
Playtonic Games, the developer behind this nostalgic tribute, raised their funding goal
in just 28 minutes on Kickstarter.
The game has since gone on to raise over 2 million pounds, which makes Yooka Laylee the
highest-funded UK game in Kickstarter history.
Fans are definitely excited for this game.
Yooka Laylee's release date is still to be announced, but they are hoping to launch some
time in 2016.
6 Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness � PS4 / TBA 2016
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessnes is the fifth game in this epic RPG fantasy series
published by Square Enix.
The game occurs in Space Date 537, set between Star Ocean: The Second Story and Star Ocean:
Till the End of Time.
So this is centuries after humanity has spread out from Earth.
After many trials and the spread of the Galactic Federation, humanity is finally on the verge
of peace.
However, on the planet of Faycreed, problems have begun to arise.
The battle system is similar to other games in the Star Ocean series, with the player
controlling a character in one-on-one battles, with the ability to switch control of characters.
Boss battles will feature the entire party facing off against a boss.
The real-time action battle system features improved game mechanics.
Battles will take place directly on the overworld field instead of a separate location.
This time around cutscenes are intended to transition seamlessly with gameplay.
Star Ocean releases on the PS3 and PS4 on February 25, 2016 in Japan and the North American
PS4 release date is still To Be Announced.
5 Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 � PC, PS4, Xbox One / 2016
Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 2 is the sequel to the fun multiplayer fantasy shooter.
In Garden Warfare 2, the Zombies have finally won the battle and now they have to defend
Zomburbia from the plants who are trying to reclaim it.
Players who unlocked characters in the first game will have their characters in the sequel
already unlocked.
In addition there are 6 new classes with over 100 playable characters total and 12 new maps.
Many of the new classes offer unique features.
The imp class is an agile dual wielding zombie.
He jumps in and out battle and deal heavy damage with his imp kata ability.
Citron is a bounty hunting orange from the future who helps the plants.
He can transform into a ball and launch into enemies.
Super Brainz is a zombie character with a super hero like appearance and he's the first
melee oriented character.
You'll get to play as these classes and more in Garden Warfare 2 when it launches on Xbox
One, PS4, and PC in 2016.
4 Ratchet And Clank � PS4 / June 30, 2016 Ratchet and Clank is shaping up to be a beautiful
re-imagining of the original game that released in 2002.
This will mark the first Ratchet and Clank movie release and it will be one of the biggest
movie and game tie ins if they are both successful.
One of the most exciting parts of Ratchet and Clank was landing on different planets
and exploring all of them.
And the movement sections return grinding on rail systems and hoverboards.
We also see that they are using team based moves as Clank helps Ratchet by transforming
into a platform.
The Hud has been completely revamped and the scroll wheel weapon selection system is still
there so we can expect the same high variety of weapons.
And just like the previous games, it's a mix of dangerous explosives and other weapons
that just straight up cause mischief and mayhem.
There's new explosive weapons, pyro flame throwers, and even the groovetron which makes
enemies dance.
There's also a gun that pixelizes and slows the enemies.
The character modeling and animation looks like it's received the best treatment.
The way enemies move and appear on screen is so fluid.
Even the city in the background looks really filled out and detailed.
There's so much clarity even with buildings and architecture being far away.
The game is just an amazing adventure for fans of all ages.
Ratchet and Clank releases June 30th only on the PS4.
3 Kingdom Hearts 3 � PS4, Xbox One / 2016 It�s been nearly ten years since we last
saw a Kingdom Hearts title, and now that Kingdom Hearts III has finally been announced, fans
are beside themselves with anticipation.
The series expertly combines the timeless magic of Disney with the fantastical sense
of adventure of Square�s award-winning Final Fantasy series in a truly unique action-adventure
experience.
The story takes place after the events of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance.
It features an older Sora as the main protagonist who sets forth on a new adventure with Mickey
Mouse, Donald Duck, Goofy, and more Disney characters in search of seven guardians of
light and the key to Return Hearts to stop Master Xehanort's devious plan.
Kingdom Hearts 3 releases on the PS4 and Xbox One in 2016.
2 Scalebound � Xbox One / 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 attack,
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.
1 Final Fantasy XV � PS4, XB1 / TBA 2016 Final Fantasy is one of the longest running
RPG series and the fifteenth installment is bringing a lot of new gameplay elements.
The game takes place in a world similar to modern-day Earth.
It has typical RPG gameplay but with third-person action elements.
The characters have the ability to traverse the environment in a free-running style, which
also extends to battle with larger enemies.
The world is a large connected landmass which can be explored on foot or by using a car
or a chocobo.
The new camping system provides players a new way to level up their characters.
Experience points earned in battle during the day are converted into new levels during
evening camping periods.
Final Fantasy XV is taking a huge leap forward and should hopefully reunite fans of the series.
The game releases on PS4 and Xbox One in 2016.
The fantasy genre reaches from RPG to adventure and action.
There's such a wide variety of games coming out that stretch the imagination and offer
an experience that you can get lost in.
What are your favorite games from this list?
Or did we miss any good ones?
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