Talking Point #1: Which 2025 Games Are You Excited About?

It’s been said 2025 would be the long awaited sequel to the year 2004, but looking at the line-up we have this, this couldn’t be farther from the truth. It’s amazing what we’re anticipating to come out this year, as it might be one of the most packed years we’ll have this decade.

Coincidentally, ten years ago, 2015 was no slouch either. Giving us incredible, fondly remembered titles like Metal Gear Solid V, Batman: Arkham Knight, Bloodborne and Undertale. Just to name a few. One of these series is even getting a new entry this year!

This brief list will not be all-encompassing, but rather highlight a couple notable titles coming out this year.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, coming Feb 21​

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What could be said about the Yakuza franchise that hadn’t been already said? A lot of writers here on RetroGameTalk adore it, so you should be absolutely certain we’re keeping our eyes peeled for this one!

Personally, I’ve already pre-ordered it and I can’t really to not only crack some skulls once more in Hawaii, but to do it as Majima, with air-combat added to boot!

But I’m personally also hyped to see Samoa Joe here. Celebrity cameos have always been stellar and as a big pro-wrestling geek myself, I couldn’t be happier.

Doom: The Dark Ages, coming May 15​

Who doesn’t love Doom? Well, classic Doom anyways. Personally speaking, neither Doom 2016 nor Eternal lived up to this author’s sky high expectations for the series, playing less like actual Doom and more like Quake, not that there’s anything wrong with Quake, it’s a classic but it’s not “Doom”.

This, however, is shaping up to be something more unique. A potential shake-up to the formula to make it less visually and mechanically dull and more action-heavy, hopefully matching up the speed and sense of euphoric exhilaration the classic games are known. I’m likely getting this through Game Pass as to dodge Bethesda’s shoddy business practices.

Mafia: The Old Country, coming Q3 2025​

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Trust us, you don’t wanna sleep on this one. It might be a little under people’s radar but it is very deserving of a mention. The iconic Mafia series had its beginnings as a driving-sim with crime drama elements, it is mostly a coincidence it was beyond developed alongside the release of GTA III.

This, and Sleeping Dogs are amongst the best GTA-likes out there and very deserving of your time, especially in an era dominated by soulsliks, this’ll act as a huge breath of fresh air. Don’t miss out!

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater​

This author is admittedly very late to the MGS hype, however a recent playthrough of Snake Eater instantly made it one of my all-time greats, so it’s safe to say I’m fully onboard with this remake. Looks graphically stunning and will be a fantastic excuse to give this classic one last spin.

Ninja Gaiden 4​

We went over this already in a previous news article, and my good mate @Octopus has done a fantastic overview of the series that includes some talk of the new Black 2 remaster. But to briefly recap, Team Ninja made the most unexpected announcement at the last Xbox Developer Direct where it revealed a new entry in this great hack and slash series.

While not much is known besides a potential new playable character, this new game is shaping up to be a true return to form, the new remaster also gave us a visual taste of what’s to come, given that they both run on UE5.

What are you most excited about this year? Slash your way through the comments below!

 

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So true! Let's do a collaborative effort

I forgot to reply to this but yeah sounds like an amazing idea as I’m always open to article discussions and I’m probably always available online to chat and further discuss stuff.