Random Thoughts – Randocity!

The fall of the year is always the time when the majority of video games release. After all, kids are back in school and the holidays are right around the corner. The game industry waits until August to begin trickling out their biggest games, building momentum until the end of the year. As always, there are a number of games this year to consider. Let’s explore.

The games selected for Randocity’s top games list for 2018 only include games that I feel will be of high quality, will be fun and will offer the best play value for your money. Nothing is implied about any game that didn’t make this list. The lack of inclusion simply means that the game isn’t likely to offer the best play value for your money. Those other games are also usually for gamers who specifically look for those kinds of games. This is especially true if you’re considering using this as a gift guide. With pretty much any of these games you cannot go wrong giving them as a gift, with the exception of Fallout 76 due to its MMORPG nature. Without further adieu…

Randocity’s Top Video Game Picks for Fall 2018

PS4, Xbox One and Multiplatform Games

Game	Platform(s)	Release Date	Rating	Publisher
Destiny 2	PS4, Xbox One	September 4th		Bungie
Spider-Man	PS4 Exclusive	September 7th		Sony Interactive Entertainment
Life Is Strange 2	PS4, Xbox One	September 27th		Square Enix
Assassin’s Creed Odyssey	PS4, Xbox One	October 2nd		Ubisoft
Mega Man 11	PS4, Xbox One, Switch	October 2nd		Ubisoft
Call of Duty: Black Ops IV	PS4, Xbox One	October 12th		Activision / Treyarch
Red Dead Redemption 2	PS4, Xbox One	October 26th		Rockstar Games
Hitman 2	PS4, Xbox One	November 9th		Warner Bros. Interactive Ent.
Fallout 76 (requires Internet)	PS4, Xbox One	November 14th		Bethesda / Zenimax
Battlefield V	PS4, Xbox One	November 20th		Electronic Arts
Darksiders III	PS4, Xbox One	November 27th		THQ
Just Cause 4	PS4, Xbox One	December 4th		Square Enix

Nintendo Switch Games

Game	Platform	Release Date	Rating	Publisher
Lifeless Planet: Premiere Edition	Nintendo Switch	September 5h		Stage 2 Studios
Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut	Nintendo Switch	September 13th		InXile Entertainment
Super Mario Party	Nintendo Switch Exclusive	October 5th		Nintendo
Child of Light	Nintendo Switch	October 11th		Ubisoft
Dark Souls Remastered	Nintendo Switch	October 19th		Namco Bandai Games
Project Highrise: Architect’s Edition	Nintendo Switch	October 23rd		Kalypso
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!	Nintendo Switch Exclusive	November 16th		Nintendo
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!	Nintendo Switch Exclusive	November 16th		Nintendo
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate	Nintendo Switch Exclusive	December 7th		Nintendo

The games listed above are not all of the games that will release this year, but they are on this list because they will work well as gifts for just about any gamer. Note, some of the games on the Switch may have previously released on other console platforms. This particular year there’s not a whole lot of games that really stand out as must play games. But, there are a few… specifically Pokémon, Super Smash Brothers, Fallout 76 and Red Dead Redemption 2. These are the only true must play games on this list.

The rest of the games will likely be fun, but they’re not games that I feel must be owned day one. Though, they do make great gift ideas. Note that Fallout 76 is an MMORPG in similar form to The Elder Scrolls Online. It requires an internet connection and Xbox Live if playing on an Xbox One. Be careful when considering this game as a gift item if you don’t know whether the recipient has always-on Internet or Xbox Live. If you’re not sure whether your recipient meets these game requirements, you might should consider other games on this list. All of the other games should be safe without Internet, but always read the back of the box to be absolutely sure.

Enjoy!

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