1. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
![](http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800835-7871221967-23670.jpg)
The release of Ground Zeroes whet our appetite for our first full Metal Gear Solid game on the next-gen consoles. Venturing into the open world, The Phantom Pain looks like a game of the year candidate.
2. The Order: 1886
![](http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800836-2908823662-2556865-e3_pstr_temp_30x36_f1_1402329297.1.jpg+++)
In an alternate historical timeline, The Order pits humans against the de-evolved "Half-breeds." You'll play as Sir Galahad, a member of an elite group of Knights.
3. Tom Clancy's The Division
![](http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800838-2698329657-2042094-718814_20130610_004.jpg+)
After a deadly virus is unleashed on New York City, The President calls in the top-secret Division to keep peace on the streets.
4. Mortal Combat X
![](http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800840-7953426507-2559561-mortalkombatx_scorpionsubzero.jpg+)
Mortal Combat X has already gotten a big bump thanks to Conan O'Brien's Clueless Gamer segment with Marshawn Lynch and Rob Gronkowski.
5. The Legend of Zelda Wii U
![](http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800841-4318291127-2558028-zelda_002.jpg+)
The first original Zelda game exclusively for the Wii U will feature an open-world environment that'll expand the universe (maybe) past just single-player gaming.
6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
![](http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_large/1549/15494192/2800843-5573222638-2673734-geralt_sword-size_1920x1200.jpg+)
Players will once again control Geralt of in the third entry of the extremely robust open-world RPG franchise.
7. Batman: Arkham Knight
![](http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800847-8229444903-2489214-bak_sshot058.jpg+)
Coming off a misstep for the Arkham series, Batman: Arkham Knight is being developed by the original studio, Rocksteady, which should bring the series to a fitting conclusion.
8. Final Fantasy XV
![](http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800845-3352853468-891566-932981_20080804_003.jpg+)
Formerly known as Final Fantasy Versus, FFXV will drop players into the magical world for the 15th unique installment of the epic franchise.
9. Battlefield Hardline
![](http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800848-7310620209-2555466-battlefield%2Bhardline%2B3%2Bwm.jpg+)
The next entry in the Battlefield story, players will focus on the inner-city battle between the police and criminals.
10. Halo 5: Guardians
![](http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800849-9111782769-2777937-h5-mp-beta-pegasus-ready-to-respawn.jpg+)
In Halo's first all-new title on the Xbox One, we'll see a new character in Agent Locke, a Spartan tasked with hunting down Master Chief.
11. Star Wars: Battlefront
![](http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800850-3575411041-star-wars-battlefront.jpeg.jpg+)
This next-gen upgrade will blast onto consoles this year, letting players go after each other on Hoth, Endor and (hopefully) some locations seen in The Force Awakens.
12. Kingdom Hearts III
![](http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_large/1549/15494192/2800852-2340979196-2044578-719078_20130624_001.jpg+)
Goofy, Mickey and Donald reunite with Sora on their third adventure through Disney's magical worlds.
13. Quantum Break
![](http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800856-9317176947-26260.jpg)
This time-travel thriller hopes to blur the lines between video game and movie, with a live-action TV series launching around the same time.
14. Rise of the Tomb Raider
![](http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800859-1424523558-25632.jpg)
The sequel to the incredibly popular Tomb Raider will see Lara Croft venture further into her destiny. You know, as the Tomb Raider.
15. MLB 15: The Show
![](http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_large/1549/15494192/2800861-2438512793-origi.jpg)
The Show adds new hitting dynamics, while expanding on the best career mode in video games, The Road to the Show.
16. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
![](http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800862-1336708798-25569.jpg)
Nathan Drake returns for the fourth installment in the treasure hunter's legacy, but will it be the end of our adventurous protagonist?
17. Evolve
![](http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2801462-6486517122-24349.jpg)
From the studio that brought you Left 4 Dead comes a new take on the multiplayer shooter, allowing for up to four players to battle one monster in a 4-vs.-1 match. As a February release, it's also one of the year's first big titles.
18. No Man's Sky
![](http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_large/1549/15494192/2801464-9442312320-25567.jpg)
This wide-ranging space adventure hopes gives a new meaning to open-world gaming. With every nook and cranny of the universe available to explore, you might get lost for hours and hours and hours.
19. Bloodborne
![](http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2801466-0461344324-27513.jpg)
In a fight for survival, players will search for answers across the land of Yharnam, where an epidemic is spreading.
20. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
![](http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_large/1549/15494192/2801470-5011503736-25561.jpg)
Rainbow Six Siege introduces new ways to fortify your location and completely demolish your environments. Fun!
More...
![](http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800835-7871221967-23670.jpg)
The release of Ground Zeroes whet our appetite for our first full Metal Gear Solid game on the next-gen consoles. Venturing into the open world, The Phantom Pain looks like a game of the year candidate.
2. The Order: 1886
![](http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800836-2908823662-2556865-e3_pstr_temp_30x36_f1_1402329297.1.jpg+++)
In an alternate historical timeline, The Order pits humans against the de-evolved "Half-breeds." You'll play as Sir Galahad, a member of an elite group of Knights.
3. Tom Clancy's The Division
![](http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800838-2698329657-2042094-718814_20130610_004.jpg+)
After a deadly virus is unleashed on New York City, The President calls in the top-secret Division to keep peace on the streets.
4. Mortal Combat X
![](http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800840-7953426507-2559561-mortalkombatx_scorpionsubzero.jpg+)
Mortal Combat X has already gotten a big bump thanks to Conan O'Brien's Clueless Gamer segment with Marshawn Lynch and Rob Gronkowski.
5. The Legend of Zelda Wii U
![](http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800841-4318291127-2558028-zelda_002.jpg+)
The first original Zelda game exclusively for the Wii U will feature an open-world environment that'll expand the universe (maybe) past just single-player gaming.
6. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
![](http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_large/1549/15494192/2800843-5573222638-2673734-geralt_sword-size_1920x1200.jpg+)
Players will once again control Geralt of in the third entry of the extremely robust open-world RPG franchise.
7. Batman: Arkham Knight
![](http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800847-8229444903-2489214-bak_sshot058.jpg+)
Coming off a misstep for the Arkham series, Batman: Arkham Knight is being developed by the original studio, Rocksteady, which should bring the series to a fitting conclusion.
8. Final Fantasy XV
![](http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800845-3352853468-891566-932981_20080804_003.jpg+)
Formerly known as Final Fantasy Versus, FFXV will drop players into the magical world for the 15th unique installment of the epic franchise.
9. Battlefield Hardline
![](http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800848-7310620209-2555466-battlefield%2Bhardline%2B3%2Bwm.jpg+)
The next entry in the Battlefield story, players will focus on the inner-city battle between the police and criminals.
10. Halo 5: Guardians
![](http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800849-9111782769-2777937-h5-mp-beta-pegasus-ready-to-respawn.jpg+)
In Halo's first all-new title on the Xbox One, we'll see a new character in Agent Locke, a Spartan tasked with hunting down Master Chief.
11. Star Wars: Battlefront
![](http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800850-3575411041-star-wars-battlefront.jpeg.jpg+)
This next-gen upgrade will blast onto consoles this year, letting players go after each other on Hoth, Endor and (hopefully) some locations seen in The Force Awakens.
12. Kingdom Hearts III
![](http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_large/1549/15494192/2800852-2340979196-2044578-719078_20130624_001.jpg+)
Goofy, Mickey and Donald reunite with Sora on their third adventure through Disney's magical worlds.
13. Quantum Break
![](http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800856-9317176947-26260.jpg)
This time-travel thriller hopes to blur the lines between video game and movie, with a live-action TV series launching around the same time.
14. Rise of the Tomb Raider
![](http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800859-1424523558-25632.jpg)
The sequel to the incredibly popular Tomb Raider will see Lara Croft venture further into her destiny. You know, as the Tomb Raider.
15. MLB 15: The Show
![](http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_large/1549/15494192/2800861-2438512793-origi.jpg)
The Show adds new hitting dynamics, while expanding on the best career mode in video games, The Road to the Show.
16. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End
![](http://static3.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2800862-1336708798-25569.jpg)
Nathan Drake returns for the fourth installment in the treasure hunter's legacy, but will it be the end of our adventurous protagonist?
17. Evolve
![](http://static5.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2801462-6486517122-24349.jpg)
From the studio that brought you Left 4 Dead comes a new take on the multiplayer shooter, allowing for up to four players to battle one monster in a 4-vs.-1 match. As a February release, it's also one of the year's first big titles.
18. No Man's Sky
![](http://static2.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_large/1549/15494192/2801464-9442312320-25567.jpg)
This wide-ranging space adventure hopes gives a new meaning to open-world gaming. With every nook and cranny of the universe available to explore, you might get lost for hours and hours and hours.
19. Bloodborne
![](http://static4.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_super/1549/15494192/2801466-0461344324-27513.jpg)
In a fight for survival, players will search for answers across the land of Yharnam, where an epidemic is spreading.
20. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege
![](http://static1.gamespot.com/uploads/scale_large/1549/15494192/2801470-5011503736-25561.jpg)
Rainbow Six Siege introduces new ways to fortify your location and completely demolish your environments. Fun!
More...