10 Games To Look Forward To In 2013!

Every year gamers are spoilt for choice with the sheer wealth of games designed to entertain, engross and enrage us (we've run out of 'en' words now). Here are the titles the Kontraband team are most looking forward to in 2013...

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Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch - 1 Feburary - PS3


The courageous story of a young boy who heads off on a journey to master some magical powers and bring his mother back from the dead. The whole story revolves around a parallel world (Ni no Kuni), and features some pretty amazing characters. Reviews have been largely positive, so if you like JRPGs, we'd recommend checking this one out!

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Dead Space 3 - 8 Feburary - PS3, 360, PC


Original protagonist Isaac Clarke is still alive, and still out to stop the Necromorph monsters. He, along with new character John Carver, are off the ship, stretching their legs on the frozen planet Tau Volantis. The game now features drop-in, drop-out co-up, which will unlock more of the story as you go along. We're only concerned that having a buddy with you to scream like little sissies will detract from the epic amounts of fear normally felt in Dead Space!

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Aliens: Colonial Marines - 12 February - PS3, 360, PC


If you're even remotely interested in the Alien world, or good, solid FPS games, then you're gonna be aware of Colonial Marines. Featuring crossover story and characters from Aliens, you're guaranteed to shout "GAME OVER MAN, GAME OVER!" at least once. Possibly more.

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Metro: Last Light - March - PS3, 360, PC


Russia without the dashcams, Metro: Last Light is the follow up to Metro 2033. A similar survival horror FPS vein continues, but it will still be the same oppressive, terrifying adventure it was the first time around! Look out for monsters, nazis, and air you can't breathe. Sounds like fun!

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Tomb Raider - 5 March - PS3, 360, PC


Lara's image is being given a much needed reboot in this gritty explorer. Going back to her roots to show us how and why she became the bad ass tomb raider she is today. It appears much of the influence for Tomb Raider comes from the Unchartered series of games, and a very good job has been done of it, too!

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Bioshock Infinite - 26 March - PS3, 360, PC

We're not in Rapture anymore! The latest Bioshock has done away with the ultra awesome Big Daddys, Little Sisters and Rapture, to leave us on the magnificent floating city of Columbia. Still expertly portraying the futuristic/retro feel of the previous title, Bioshock Infinite looks set to wow us all over again. We can't wait!

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The Last Of Us - 6 May - PS3

We can hear you from here. "Another apocalyptic, zombie featuring survival game? Whyyyyyy?!" We'll tell you why. The Last Of Us features an epic story, relatable characters, and it's also made by the same company behind Nathan Drake and the Unchartered series (Naughty Dog), so you should already be excited!

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Splinter Cell: Blacklist - 23 August - PS3, 360, PC


Hoping to set right what went kinda wrong with Convction, Blacklist features a younger looking Sam Fisher, and a new voice actor behind him. Sam is back with the agency, and looking to take down any and all rogue operatives that are still going, along with saving the world from the terrorists. Busy man!

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Watch Dogs - TBC - PS3, 360, PC

The game that really caused a stir at E3 this year, Watch Dogs is an open world action-adventure game, focusing on hacking and the use of surveillance. You will play as Aiden Pearce, a hacker who can also give some serious ass whoopin'. This is probably the game we're most looking forward to, and we can't wait for its release!

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Rainbow 6 Patriots - TBC - PS3, 360, PC


Since the rather silly ending that wasn't an ending of Rainbow 6: Vegas 2, we've been eagerly awaiting the next installment from the Rainbow 6 team. The guys have been called to New York City to deal with a terrorist group called New Patriots. It's been a long time coming, and there's a slight chance it'll be even longer, with Ubisoft stating they may wait for the release of the next-gen consoles!