Right now in beautiful Cologne, Germany, the games industry is abuzz as thousands of people arrive for the annual Gamescom convention and finally get their hands on some next-gen games. Both Microsoft and Sony are in attendance, showcasing why their new console is the one you should choose come launch day. That launch date by the way, Sony confirmed, is November 15th for Playstation 4 in US/Canada (Nov.29th in Europe). Microsoft still hasn't confirmed the actual date Xbox One will be available but November is confirmed and rumors are pegging the release date as the 5th (unofficial), to coincide with the release of Call Of Duty: Ghosts.
Below you will find a list of every game for Xbox One and PS4 that has been confirmed to be available day one. I've highlighted the exclusive games in their console's respective color.
XBOX ONE LAUNCH GAMES
- Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (Ubisoft/Ubisoft)
- Battlefield 4 (DICE/Electronic Arts)
- Call of Duty: Ghosts (Infinity Ward/Activision)
- Crimson Dragon (Grounding/Land Ho!/Microsoft)
- Dead Rising 3 (Capcom Vancouver/Microsoft)
- FIFA 14 (EA Sports/Electronic Arts)
- Fighter Within (AMA Ltd./Ubisoft)
- Forza Motorsport' 5 (Turn 10 Studios/Microsoft)
- Just Dance 2014 (Ubisoft Paris/Ubisoft)
- Killer Instinct (Double Helix/Microsoft)
- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (TT Games/Warner Bros. Interactive)
- Lococycle (Twisted Pixel/Microsoft)
- Madden NFL 25 (EA Sports/Electronic Arts)
- NBA 2K14 (Visual Concepts/2K Sports)
- NBA LIVE 14 (EA Sports/Electronic Arts)
- Need for Speed: Rivals (Ghost Games/Electronic Arts)
- Peggle 2 (Popcap/Electronic Arts)
- Powerstar Golf (Zoe Mode/Microsoft)
- Ryse: Son of Rome (Crytek/Microsoft)
- Skylanders: Swap Force (Vicarious Visions/Activision)
- Watch Dogs' (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft)
- Zoo Tycoon (Frontier Developments Ltd./Microsoft)
- Zumba Fitness: World Party (Zoë Mode/Majesco)
Like fast cars? Check out the ridiculously gorgeous, Forza 5, running on Xbox One in the video below.
PLAYSTATION 4 LAUNCH GAMES
- Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag (Ubisoft/Ubisoft)
- Battlefield 4 (DICE/Electronic Arts)
- Call of Duty: Ghosts (Infinity Ward/Activision)
- DC Universe Online (SOE/Sony)
- Drive Club (Evolution Studios/Sony)
- FIFA 14 (EA Sports/Electronic Arts)
- Just Dance 2014 (Ubisoft Paris/Ubisoft)
- Killzone ShadowFall (Guerilla/Sony)
- Knack (SCE Japan Studio/Sony)
- LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (TT Games/Warner Bros. Interactive)
- Madden NFL 25 (EA Sports/Electronic Arts)
- Minecraft (Mojang/Electronic Arts)
- NBA 2K14 (Visual Concepts/2K Sports)
- NBA LIVE 14 (EA Sports/Electronic Arts)
- Need for Speed: Rivals (Ghost Games/Electronic Arts)
- Skylanders: Swap Force (Vicarious Visions/Activision)
- Tiny Brains (Spearhead Games/Sony)
- Warframe (Digital Extremes/Sony)
- War Thunder (Gaijin Entertainment/Sony)
- Watch Dogs' (Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft)
Behold Knack, the imaginative new game from the creator of Spyro The Dragon.
I have been around for a few console launches in my time and I have to say, the Xbox One and PS4 both have a really strong line-up available day one. Arguably the best launch line-up consoles have ever seen. There is a lot to choose from so you better start thinking about those Xmas lists a little early this year.
Note: I will update these lists as new games are announced, so bookmark this page and check back here weekly!
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