While the year 2019 will be marked by the announcement of the replacement of PS4 consoles and Xbox One, they begin their swan song with the arrival of the last big hits of their toy library. At the same time, the Switch is surfing on its success, two years after its launch.
To ensure you make the right choice in the video games area, here is our ranking of titles not to be missed. This top will be updated throughout the year.
1) SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE
Synonyms of assassins, spies and masters in the art of stealth, the ninjas have built their legend in secret. Hidden artisans of Japanese history, they are at the heart of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice (Shadows Die Twice), new game creators of the sublime trilogy Dark Souls (2011-2016). Available tomorrow on consoles and PC, the title of From Software studio invites to embody the Wolf, a shinobi end sweeper, endowed with a mysterious mechanical arm.
Projected in medieval Japan in the fifteenth century, this man, able to return from the dead, must find the trace of a kid kidnapped by warlords. Applauded for his previous works, From Software promises a game of action and intense infiltration, served by an atmosphere worthy of Japanese saber movies. Katana in hand, the players should find in Sekiro a wild and bloody work. Without doubt, the game of the year for gamers who like tough challenges.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Activision, on Xbox One, PS4 and PC.
2) DEVIL MAY CRY 5
Hard job as that of demon hunter. A task that is often thankless to which, with passion and style, the heroes of the Devil May Cry saga are used since 2001. The series, which defined the codes of the action game, returns this month with a fifth opus impressive canonical. Around the trio of savior of humanity that are Dante, Nero and V, the player is invited to resume his journey to the underworld to fight with his tenants, still reluctant to defend peace and love. It is therefore with sword and magical powers that it will be appropriate to say goodbye.
Again focused on a gameplay nervous and full of special effects, DMC 5 impresses primarily with its realization, Gothic and rock’n roll. The cool attitude of his three heroes boosted to super-powers is still his effect, and this trip to get the devil back to his place is still enjoyable.
Devil May Cry 5, Capcom, on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
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3) METRO EXODUS
Hard job as that of demon hunter. A task that is often thankless to which, with passion and style, the heroes of the Devil May Cry saga are used since 2001. The series, which defined the codes of the action game, returns this month with a fifth opus impressive canonical. Around the trio of savior of humanity that are Dante, Nero and V, the player is invited to resume his journey to the underworld to fight with his tenants, still reluctant to defend peace and love. It is therefore with sword and magical powers that it will be appropriate to say goodbye.
Again focused on a gameplay nervous and full of special effects, DMC 5 impresses primarily with its realization, Gothic and rock’n roll. The cool attitude of his three heroes boosted to super-powers is still his effect, and this trip to get the devil back to his place is still enjoyable.
Devil May Cry 5, Capcom, on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
4) A PLAGUE TALE: INNOCENCE
Ravaged by the Black Death, in the fourteenth century, the kingdom of France and Europe were preparing to lose 30 to 50% of their population. Dark years that serve as historical background to the game A Plague Tale: Innocence is available on consoles and PC.
This new title depicts the escape of the young Amicia, 14, and her little brother Hugo, 5 years old. Children of the Rune Knight, both are actively sought by the soldiers of the Inquisition.
They want to get their hands on the boy, whose very existence hides a secret. It is therefore the death on the heels that the two protagonists will have to venture into the villages and strongholds of the Middle Ages.
Designed by Bordeaux studio Asobo, A Plague Tale is an ambitious video game, both in terms of narrative and its careful execution. Its gameplay is based on the progress of this duo. Depending on their journey, they will survive the invasion of rats responsible for the pandemic ravaging cities and countryside. Above all, the danger will also come from the soldiers and the villagers whom they will cross. In their desperate fugue, Amicia and Hugo will have to rely on each other and develop different strategies to make their way.
We think of The Last of Us (2013) and God of War (2018), two tragic game references featuring a tandem of heroes in search of freedom. By working on the narrative aspect of his work, Asobo manages to reach the hearts of the players, thanks to a mature and inspired story, reinforced by a particularly accomplished artistic direction.
A Plague Tale: Innocence, Focus Home Interactive, on PS4, Xbox One and PC.
5) SUPER MARIO MAKER 2
It is a building site that can be quietly done at home. Aimed at fans of the little moustached plumber, Super Mario Maker 2, available on Switch, invites them to create their own levels, allowing their imagination to work. A concept that surfs the wave “do it yourself” and offers virtually infinite possibilities for fun. Specifically, SMM2 offers a range of tools to develop from A to Z the game design of the worlds of Mario and Luigi. Create obstacles, place enemies, hide bonuses, and distribute coins … All the elements that characterize the levels of the famous saga of Nintendo are available to design new levels. Add to that an adventure mode consisting of a hundred levels and a multiplayer to share his creations, and we get an explosive cocktail for the summer.
Super Mario Maker 2, Nintendo, on Switch.