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The Witcher III: Wild Hunt PS4, XB1If we had to name just one game that has our fingersitching to pick up a controller, it’s this one. CD ProjektRED’s Witcher III may just be the most anticipated gameof the year and we’re eagerly counting the days till itsrelease. This ambitious title, based on a cult hit darkfantasy novel series, will end series protagonist Geraltof Rivia’s story as the mysterious group known only asthe Wild Hunt wreaks havoc across the land. Arevamped combat system, new platforming mechanics,a deeper item creation suite, dozens of sidequests andbranching paths for completing the main story allensure that Geralt of Rivia goes out with a bang.The Legend of Zelda Wii-UNot since Walt Whitman has there been this muchhullaballoo over blades of grass. But take one look at thetrailer for the new Zelda on Wii-U and you’ll realize whygamers were slack-jawed at the gorgeous andimpressively detailed open world setting of Link’s nextadventure. This promises to be a Zelda game like noother, with every nook and cranny of the newhigh-definition Hyrule open for curious players toexplore. If that hasn’t sold you, then the rush of beingable to jump from your faithful steed Epona and firearrows in midair probably will.Batman: Arkham Knight PS4, XB1If you’ve ever wished you were Batman (and who hasn’t,right?), developer Rocksteady’s Arkham games have been thego-to source for your Dark Knight fix. Billed as the last entryin the series, players take on the role of the Caped Crusaderas he attempts to stop Scarecrow from releasing his fear toxinall over the city, while battling a ruthless new vigilante knownonly as the Arkham Knight. For the first time, Batman willnot only have the entirety of the iconic Gotham City toexplore but will be able to do so in theBatmobile. This is the Batman game we deserveand the one we need RIGHT NOW!And that’s not all. We haven’t even mentionedFrom Software’s Bloodborne, which promises to take gamingmasochism to new heights or Tom Clancy’s The Divisionwhich looks to be the first truly dynamic multiplayer shooter,Destiny be damned. Then there’s Halo 5: Guardians, Rise of theTomb Raider or Star Wars: Battlefront, which we knowexcruciatingly little about but are due out sometime this year.And there’s more, so much more to be found in gaming in2015. So change your New Year’s resolution to ‘Play MoreGames’ because this year, you’d be silly not to.97