The Best Upcoming Video Games of 2018

God of War(PS4)

A franchise which needs no introduction, the upcoming God of War sees series protagonist Kratos shed some of his rage-fuelled persona, playing a more mature role with his son joining the fray in a mystical Norse world. 

Sea of Thieves (Xbox One, Windows 10)

2017 was not a good year for the Xbox One and Microsoft in terms of exclusive games. Sea of Thieves, which is expected in the first quarter of 2018, should change that. Developed by legendary British studio Rare, Sea of Thieves is a first-person open-world co-operative multiplayer adventure that has you playing as a pirate.

Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PS4)

2017's Yakuza 0 and Yakuza Kiwami are great ways to introduce newcomers to Sega's long-running open-world gangster series. Yakuza 6 on the other hand rewards fans who have beena round since the series' inception over a decade ago. Taking place right after the events of Yakuza 5 on the PS3, you don the role of Kazuma Kiryu as you traipse across locations of Kamurocho and Hiroshima to piece together what happened to your foster children in your absence.

Metro Exodus (PS4, Xbox One, PC)

One of the bigger surprises of E3 2017, Metro Exodus is a first-person shooter with survival horror and stealth elements.The levels seem to be a mix of linear, conventional levels and open-world-like hubs. Set in the post-apocalyptic wasteland of Russia, you'll experience life underground where metro stations have become home to many as well as partake in a journey across the continent in search of something better. Along the way you'll encounter all manner of mutated beasts that you'll have to fend off with an assortment of rifles, pistols, and other customisable weaponry. 

Far Cry 5(PS4, Xbox One, PC)

Taking place in Montana, you're a sheriff's deputy in the fictional Hope County tasked with taking down Eden's Gate - a militaristic doomsday cult. There seems to be a visually arresting world packed with things to explode, shoot, and liberate along with more than enough environmental variety to accompany the action.

Monster Hunter World (PS4, Xbox One)

As the name suggests you'll be tracking down monsters across a colorful, stunning world with friends or solo. The latest entry in this series aims to be accessible, something past editions lacked and were usually restricted to a niche audience outside of Japan. But if the Monster Hunter World beta is any indication, developer Capcom has one of the more promising titles of 2018 thanks to its responsive combat, ease of navigation and host of cool weapons like giant swords that can turn into guns, and bizarre monsters that spew cement-like goop.

Other games you might look forward to in 2018 include Red Dead Redemption 2 from GTA studio Rockstar, Microsoft's Crackdown 3, Spider-Man for the PS4, and hopefully Metroid Prime 4 for the Nintendo Switch.