Andre’s GameReviewPad SNAPSHOT:
June 2023 Video Game Hype Rankings
- Starfield (September 6, 2023)
- Baldur’s Gate 3 (August 3, 2023)
- Sea of Stars (August 29, 2023)
- Dave The Diver (June 28, 2023)
- Demonschool (2023)
- Wrestle Quest (August 8, 2023)
- Mortal Kombat 1 (September 19, 2023)
- Sonic Superstars (Fall 2023)
- Pacific Drive (2023)
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (October 20, 2023)
#1 Starfield (September 6, 2023)
This biggest highlight of all the showcases in June was clearly Starfield. I talked a bit about this in my previous showcase newsletter, but I still can’t believe this game turned it’s hype around in one year. Last year this game was expected to release at the end of 2022 and was delayed, but it was not something that presented itself as something extraordinary. Starfield gives players the ability to explore over 1,000 planets, build space outpost bases, build/capture spaceships that you can walk around in and fly, and mold your character to your style of play while participating in a deep story. Starfield is definitely the most ambitious game with many promises since maybe Cyberpunk 2077 (2020). Technical flaws aside, Cyberpunk 2077 couldn’t even deliver on many of their promised features, so some of us gamers are a little skeptical that everything promised in Starfield will deliver and run well. I’m much more optimistic about Starfield because Bethesda does have a relatively good track record, even if their games are known for being a bit buggy and glitchy on release. This is a game that I expect my September gaming to be dominated with playing.
#2: Baldur’s Gate 3 (August 3, 2023)
#3: Sea of Stars (August 29, 2023)
#5: Demonschool (2023)
#7: Mortal Kombat 1 (September 19, 2023)
#8 :Sonic Superstars (Fall 2023)
#9: Pacific Drive (2023)
#10: Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (October 20, 2023)
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