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5 2014 Games That MUST Succeed - AMHNetwork

"2014 has a large number of excellent games on the way, but I would argue that there are any games more pivotal for their respective systems or genres. If you have any titles you think are more critical in 2014, we would love to hear your thoughts"

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4498d ago
Myst4497d ago

I'm actually looking forward to Mario Kart 8. Fingers crossed and all!

Kevlar0094497d ago

I imagine the Nintendo offices will be on high alert come May/June, they have a lot riding on this game.

thehitman4497d ago

I remember playing the first Mario kart now there are 8... not sure if its a good thing or not lol.

dotwithshoes4497d ago

Well, 8 games in 21 years isn't that bad considering each console has only had 1 iteration of each.

Nerdmaster4497d ago

@gametillyoudrop
Yeah. Comparing to Assassin's Creed, that had 6 games in 7 years, or Call of Duty that had 11 games in 11 years, I think that we don't really have that many Mario Karts.

And there's the fact that it's called Mario Kart 8 because they count the portable ones, too. If we count portable games for AC and CoD, there are more than what I said before.

corvusmd4497d ago

If you can only pick 5 this is a solid list.

Aces174497d ago

If Smash Bros and Mario Kart can't move more WiiU nothing can.

GdaTyler4497d ago

What about an exclusive Monster Hunter?

Kevlar0094497d ago

It might, but I think the game is more popular on handhelds than consoles. Over two years MH3 sold 1.9 million on Wii but 4 million on 3DS over about 3 months in Japan and Korea. While awareness may be a bit higher now, I think it's mostly a Japan and handheld seller, but we won't know until a version appears on WiiU (and a lot of Japanese have played it on 3DS already)

wonderfulmonkeyman4497d ago

Zelda U with dungeons as big as Hyrule Field in OoT?
Metroid with an open-ended galaxy full of planets to freely explore?
The giant combat mech battles and multiplayer action in Monolith Soft's upcoming game Project X?
F-Zero? Star Fox? SUPER MARIO RP-FREAKING-G SEQUEL?

There's plenty that could move Wii U units besides Smash and MK.
The problem is getting Nintendo to hop on top of developing those games sooner rather than later.XD

deafdani4497d ago

Zelda U - yes.
Metroid - no.
Project X - no.
F-Zero - no.
Star Fox - I don't know.
Super Mario RP FREAKING G SEQUEL - definitely.

Don't get me wrong here. If we're talking about "killer apps" - as in, games that move console sales - then Metroid, X, F Zero aren't these. While Metroid and F Zero are excellent franchises, and X will probably be fucking awesome (Xenoblade is my favorite game of last gen), they are more niche franchises. They don't have the massive appeal of Mario Kart or Smash.

Mario RPG sequel would sell well, because anything with "Mario" on its title sells: Mario Party, Mario Kart, Mario & Sonic, etc. The Mario brand appeal is second to none.

Star Fox, on the other hand, I'm not sure... how well have the various Star Fox games sold?

All of this being said: X is my most anticipated game of 2014. Can't wait.

Remy_S4497d ago (Edited 4497d ago )

I want Drakengard 3 and other niche titles to succeed, too often they are met with low sales. All these titles are practically shoe-ins for good sales.

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Microsoft Gaming Revenue Drops 7% Year-on-Year, Content and Services Down 5%, Xbox Hardware Down 33%

Microsoft announced its financial results for Q3 of fiscal year 2026, including an update on its gaming Xbox business and more.

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Jin_Sakai31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

Not looking good. Hopefully Asha Sharma is able to turn Phil’s disaster around.

dveio31d ago

To me it's still quite remarkable how they can cash-in 5.3bn in revenue in a single quarter, since their hardware is basically dead.

Jingsing31d ago

The stock mark is what makes Microsoft remarkable, They have convinced every institutional and retail investor to just keep piling money into them. Like many big tech giants they are just a big growing pyramid scheme. As long as people keep dropping money into ETF's that cover the market Microsoft will always be liquid. At the same time it is completely stifling innovation and competition. People need to start being more discreet in how they invest their money as it's killing the system.

Tanktopmaster9231d ago

Once they re-evaluate exclusive all will be fine….

S2Killinit31d ago

Riiiiight because people will just flock back to them for one or two games per year.

Jingsing31d ago

15+ years of bad performance is what they call irreparable in business. It is time for them to sell off the assets and get out of entertainment.

Tanktopmaster9231d ago

These declines are on the back of extra revenue received from releasing games like Forza horizon 5 on PlayStation. So I’m being sarcastic here when I said they should go back to exclusives. Killing off a revenue stream from Ps5 sales will only make things worse

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Report: Injustice 3 in Development at NetherRealm Studios

Thanks to the slip-up of an artist working on the title, we now have more evidence that a new Injustice game is in the works.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA31d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY31d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay31d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos31d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7231d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY31d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator31d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum31d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z31d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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