May Is Jam-Packed With High Profile Video Games Releases, To No One's Benefit

May 2016 is literally jam-packed with important game releases, but does this benefit anyone? We don't think so, and here's why.

[ccgr]

Some of them look interesting

[iDadio]

Quite a big Uncharted fan so that's a given but I am more interested in Overwatch to play with friends.

Battleborn and Doom are interesting but I'm treating them as wait and see titles.

[bouzebbal]

for me i see only Uncharted.
Don't forget Valkyria Chronicles for PS4 in May as well. That game is worth every penny.

[IGiveHugs2NakedWomen]

Uncharted 4, DOOM, and Overwatch for me. This year is going to amazing for gaming.

[KillerPwned]

Same I can only get Uncharted at launch but Doom I want it really bad although I will wait maybe it will drop a few bucks within a month or so.

[Mr Pumblechook]

Quantum Break is the flagship Xbox One game and Uncharted 4 is the flagship PlayStation 4 game, each an example of the technical best of their respective consoles. It's like Batman Vs Superman! But which will gamers celebrate most?

[DaGR8JIBRALTAR]

I just need ds3, uncharted 4, mirror's edge and maybe quantum break and I'll be good for awhile.

[Bebedora]

Sad to see Quantum break go exclusive. It seems like a wonderful idea. Oh well, I can always take a Walkthrough on Youtube.
UC4 is a given. Mirrors Edge looks very interesting now, after having gotten a taste for parquor in Dying Light.

[LordMaim]

@Bebedora: Just buy it on PC.

[Bebedora]

@LordMaim: Thanks for the advice, but just get your gears together and think about why someone do not game on the PC.

[ravinash]

Uncharted and Doom already ordered.
That's my May sorted.

[SniperControl]

Uncharted 4, Rachet & Clank and Mirrors Edge should tide me over till the summer.

[Deadpooled]

Uncharted 4 for me, after the first ten days of getting the most out of Ratchet and Clank

[kraenk12]

Only 10 days?! Aren't there 20 days between the two games?!

[Deadpooled]

@Kraenk

First 10 days of May, then concentrating fully on Uncharted

[Chris_Wray]

A few months every year gets packed with releases. May and November are frequent. Sometimes others. It's just follow the l
leader to meet fiscal targets.

[ninsigma]

Luckily enough uncharted is all I'm interested in for that month. I'll pick up the witcher expansion later on in a steam sale, that's if it even releases in May. And to be honest, I think the starting quarter for this year has been quite good. Unravel, firewatch, sf5, the division, pokken tournament and the witness have kept many gamers going I'm sure. And R+C and quantum break are out next month to round it all off. Nice and diversive to cater to a lot of tastes. I haven't been left wanting anyway!

[OB1Biker]

And Shadow of the Beast just after Uncharted 4

[Transporter47]

I played that game, and it was pretty freaking fun. I am excited for that game.

[DaGR8JIBRALTAR]

Aw man, I forgot about that game.

[Rookie_Monster]

In May, only Uncharted 4 matters!!!

[GameDev1]

This guy, this guy here knows what the real deal is

[Sunny_D]

The disagrees speak differently lol. Not that I agree with them.

[Rookie_Monster]

Judging from all them disagrees, I guess Uncharted is not the only game that matters in May. LoL, oh well. Different strokes for different folks.

[RedDevils]

It's just Xbone fanboy getting their panties in a bunch lol

[starchild]

While I'm super excited for Uncharted 4 there are several other games that I'm interested in that are releasing that month.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

And Doom, and Mirrors Edge, and Overwatch.

[jonivtec]

replace uncharted by doom and yes your statement is true.

[Bahamut]

Uncharted 4 and Doom back to back? Maaaannnnn... I'm gonna have to take a vacation from work.

[Free_Fro]

I get why some might feel this way since we've been waiting forever for it.

Drake 4 is definitely the most anticipated release in May.

Some called the others 'B rated' titles... They seem like it when next to Uncharted 4.

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[The 10th Rider]

No, they really don't. It all depends on what you're interested in. Someone who's a fan of strategy games is going to beuch much more interested in s game like total war warhammer than uncharted 4. There's a lot of good looking games. A little bit of something for everyone.

[DigitalRaptor]

Absolute madness.

Uncharted 4 will be the obvious first, but I will have to get my hands on Mirror's Edge, TMNT and Doom. I hope June will be less savage on my wallet, but it's already taking a big hit in that month with No Man's Sky.

[Alexious]

I'm also interested in Overwatch and Homefront myself...It's just insane.

[kaizokuspy]

Overwatch, yes please.

[StifflerK]

I'll be getting UC4 and Doom , really looking forward to both.
I'm tempted by TMNT as well.

[Rimeskeem]

I completely forgot about Doom. Great, good bye money.

[miyamoto]

RIP my tax refund and wallet!
Unresistable lineup!
But my birthday is May so...
Bring It!

[Black0ut]

That tag list tho

[LavaLampGoo]

Am getting Dark Souls 3 and Quantum Break in April, hopefully they'll take up enough hours I won't feel like I'm missing out in May

[matgrowcott]

Loads of great stuff I won't get to until Christmas.

[Imp0ssibl3]

That's pretty much my case! Backlog hits again

[Germany7]

Uncharted 4 it's my priority, but i'm looking for TMNT, Doom and Overwatch also.

April and May will be awesome.

[Cy]

Wow, I don't think I'm interested in a single one of those games. I don't think that's ever happened to me in a big major release month before.

[kraenk12]

What would you get excited about?! A new Hatoful Boyfriend?!

[Cy]

A new AAA Western RPG, a new story based TPS that isn't part of the Uncharted series, a well done stealth game, an English BL game. Lots of games, actually. Just none of the ones being released in May.

[The7Reaper]

Uncharted 4 and Homefront for me

[Tobsesan]

The beta of homefront was the worst thing i played in years, please wait for reviews.

[Stogz]

Agreed, and I love Co op games but that game was just awful, generic game play, terrible graphics and just not fun.

[The7Reaper]

The original Homefront had terrible reviews and I enjoyed it besides if it sucks it was only $60 not that much.

[salazarnaruto52]

April and May I have Dark Souls 3, Ratchet and Clank, Bravely Second, Uncharted 4 and Mirror's Edge. Where will I find the time? :)

[EazyC]

What!? The new Mirror's Edge is coming out next month!? That's insane, why haven't I heard any news since the debut trailer last E3? Hope it's good, the first one was really groundbreaking.

UC 4 is a definite, obviously. It's one of the few games I can preorder with absolute assurance I will be satisfied. And I also wish for nothing more than for Doom to absolutely blow everyone's mind, but I will wait for reviews just in case. Really holding out for Doom to be huge though, it's something of an underdog now that the franchise has faded into relative obscurity.

[ikeo10]

Agreed, it still feels like we've gotten barely any info on mirrors edge 2. The first one was a flawed gem, but is it just me or did the kind of mess up faith's face in the new one? I dunno, she just looks... Different. And kinda weird. Still excited for it though.

[LordMaim]

I strongly doubt that Mirror's Edge will be out in May. Considering the complete lack of media exposure, and no announcement of it going gold, it seems like a safe bet that it will be delayed.

[EazyC]

I really hope so, they NEED to market that game well, gamers are reluctant to stray from what they're familiar with (despite Mirror's Edge 1 being moderately successful if I remember right).

[Automatic79]

Doom, Uncharted and Homefront interesting month. I will push Mirror's Edge till June.

[Deadpooled]

First ten days of May will be filled with enjoying Ratchet and Clank, then the rest with Uncharted 4

[IIFloodyII]

Uncharted 4 and Mirror's Edge are definites for me. I'll see what impressions are like for Doom, if good might get it to pass the time between U4 & ME2, but will most likely just wait for a sale.
TMNT is a probably, but sometime later.

[Paytaa]

Uncharted 4
Doom
Overwatch

Probably going to wait a bit on Overwatch but Doom and UC4 are day ones.

[VsAssassin]

Uncharted 4 has to be it for me. My right eyebrow has been raising for Doom, though I might get it a month after UC4. What I'm having a dilemma with is choosing between R&C and Dark Souls 3 on 12 April. Waaaahhh!

[Chaos_Order]

I'll only be getting Uncharted 4 in May. Not because I think the other games look bad, but because my wallet will be crying from buying Dirt Rally, Trackmania Turbo, Ratchet and Clank, Trillion: GoD and Dark Souls 3 in April. ;_;

[d4v0333]

looks like a crazy busy month. I am getting UC4 and Mirror's Edge on day 1 from that list.

[Haru]

Same! Uncharted 4 and Mirror's edge are definitely day one buy for me.

[Sweetbrandigirl]

None of those B Titles you listed will even come close to touching UC4 in sells or quality.

[starchild]

Well now, that wasn't a fanboy comment at all. B titles? Lol

[jb227]

I see your logic but to be fair, one look at basically every comment on this thread shares only one game in common before all others, and that is UC4...other titles are all varying for different tastes, but if you judge it solely off of this thread, Uc4 is absolutely the 'A' title for the majority of the people here & by extension possibly the general gaming public at large...that's not taking anything away from gamers more interested in one of the many other games releasing, but I honestly think they will be in the minority...I could see UC4 being the best selling entry in the franchise & I think it's a foregone conclusion for best selling Sony exclusive of this gen so far.

I've personally been waiting for Uc4 for so long that I can't even think about any other titles releasing (not for lack of trying), but the next game I will get after I've had my fill of Uc4 will definitely be Doom, maybe Mirror's Edge if it ends up quality (I'm the odd man out when it comes to the first game, I could just never really get into it, love parkour & decently dig the first person perspective, but they just didn't work when they were combined for me...I honestly think the game would greatly benefit from being able to toggle between first & third person) but honestly if I was forced to only buy one game for the entire generation, it'd be UC4, & Id be happy with that decision.

[nowitzki2004]

We know the quality we are getting with UC4.. The other ones are maybes.

[Gaming4Life1981]

I'm getting uncharted 4 and doom for sure. Everything is a might for me but I will buy anything if its good. I was thinking about mirrors edge but I'm still not sure about that one or overwatch.

[nowitzki2004]

UC4 and Mirrors Edge for sure. I will wait to see Doom reviews, still not sure if it will be good or not. Plenty of games have looked amazing in the past and then were not as great when you actually played them.

Did you play Mirrors Edge?

[Gaming4Life1981]

No I have not played the first mirrors edge, I have heard mixed feelings towards the game though.

[Yui_Suzumiya]

May is the reason I'm turning a blind eye to April :3

Doom, Uncharted 4, Dead Island: Definitive Collection, Mirror's Edge: Catalyst and Homefront: The Revolution .. and I will maybe have enough money for one or two by then :(

Doom and Uncharted 4 for certain then

[nowitzki2004]

Ratchet and Clank, and DS3 are probably better than everything except UC4.

[Kallisti]

Uncharted 4: A Thief's End & DOOM for me, will be the first PS4 games I'm buying Day 1 too

[mafiahajeri]

Tmnt because of my childhood.

Uncharted 4 because it's Uncharted.

Doom because I played the Alpha and it was bloody damn fun!

And total war for good measure.

[Alexious]

TMNT looks amazing, and it even has 4 player co-op!

[mafiahajeri]

Yeah it reminds me of the old school tmnt games, good memories. And co-op is just the iceing on the cake, but to bad there's no couch co-op :(

[nowitzki2004]

Did you ever playn TMNT Turtles in time on SNES? One of my all time favorites.

[mafiahajeri]

For sure man xD loved that game. Gonna go on youtube and reminisce on the good times, lol.

[S2Killinit]

Uncharted 4 for me. But Doom right after im done with Uncharted.

[Mrveryodd]

How does it not benefit consumers ? So a heap of games come out , it's not like there going anywhere , if anything it's better for the consumer as after a month or two thay inevitably drop in price . Then we can pick up a bargain or two.
Far cry 4 was $99 when it come out , I bought it on an Xbox sale for $15 does that mean its less of a game . No

[Alexious]

I don't think Far Cry 4 was ever $99 when it came out. Perhaps that was a Limited/Collector's Edition? Definitely not the normal game.

[Mrveryodd]

i should have put $99 Australian dollars

[RedDevils]

You can still get it cheaper even it Australia, place like JB hi-fi, Big W, Target have it for less like &79 or something like that.

[Mrveryodd]

cool;)

[Geekman]

Really? I'm pretty excited for Doom and Mirrors Edge. And while I'm not a huge Uncharted person it seems like everyone else here is.

[TheMutator]

May is DOOM

[LatinGamer214]

In april i got R&C and Quantum Break. In may Uncharted 4 & Doom.

[DarXyde]

Budgeting myself carefully. I can only see myself being able to justify 2 games between now and throughout May, so I've decided on Dark Souls III and Uncharted 4.

Ratchet and Clank, Quantum Break, and Mirror's Edge: Catalyst will all have to wait until further notice. Until then, prices will drop and I'll get a better feel for the reviews. Dark Souls and Uncharted are as tenured as games can get for me, so I don't mind taking the leap of faith for those two.

[jb227]

That seems like some quality choices to me. All of those other 3 look absolutely great, but UC4 & DS3 will scratch both main itches: high octane action & fun in UC4 & methodically paced brutal challenge in DS3.

I'm still on the fence for Mirror's Edge, love parkour in games & the art direction is great but the variety was lacking in the first game, the story didn't amount to much for me & fp games aren't my favorite...that said I'm hoping it really expands on the first game & gives me a reason to grab it. R&C is one I'm gonna pick up at launch because I've been thirsting for some 3d platforming & it'll be a fun palate cleanser before UC4, but I'm just hoping the budget price doesn't equate to a shorter game. If I had an XBO it'd definitely be QB though, that game really interests me.

[DarXyde]

Agreed.

Uncharted 4 will provide some great story closure as will Dark Souls III, but my online itch would be better scratched with Uncharted 4 and Dark Souls III's longevity should tide me over until at least June (where I'm eagerly looking forward to Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE on Wii U).

I totally share your skepticism regarding Mirror's Edge. It's a great looking game, but absolutely, given the breadth of the original, I will patiently wait that one out. And I also share your interests in first-person titles, which is, to say the very least, pretty limited. They're not my cup of tea or my first buy, but it really depends on the experience. I think the last first person title, if you want to call it that, that I really enjoyed was Child of Eden. Very trippy and cosmic, yet surreal and captivating on so many levels. But I digress.

Ratchet and Clank is definitely at the top of my wait list. Loved the past games and Sunset Overdrive was a lot of fun, so I know Insomniac still has their magic. I don't doubt them for a second. I expect it will be longer than the original since it has added content and it would make an unusual case where the world was scaled down. I'd say expect about 20 hours for Redux.

Quantum Break DOES look great. It's a big reason I got an Xbox One. I bought it when Sunset Overdrive came out and had it set for Ori, now Quantum Break is on the way and Scalebound and Cuphead are in the pipeline. Assuming you don't have any interest in PC gaming (and assuming you don't already own a gaming rig), I'd say it's worth the investment for an Xbox.

[jb227]

"Assuming you don't have any interest in PC gaming (and assuming you don't already own a gaming rig), I'd say it's worth the investment for an Xbox."

Yeah I think I'm gonna have to take your advice sooner than later, because the games you listed were the exact ones I've been dying to play & holding out for...I'm thinking I might as well go ahead & put some money back from my tax return, because you can't really beat the prices the XBO is going for & they've already had more exclusives announced and dropping this gen that interest me personally than the entire 360 gen did, plus adding in all of those BC titles I missed is just a really enticing prospect.

"I think the last first person title, if you want to call it that, that I really enjoyed was Child of Eden. Very trippy and cosmic, yet surreal and captivating on so many levels."

You've sold me on that one, that sounds like it's right up my alley...I'd heard the name before but I hadn't ever checked up on it, but considering we seem to have similar tastes & I'm a big fan of all things surreal, trippy & cosmic, that sounds like one worth checking out...thanks for the heads up!

[masterfox]

The only think I care is that I'm going to buy my mom a gift and that is Uncharted 4 she will love it !!! :D

[jb227]

You've got a very cool mom & your mom has a very cool son...well done sir.

[Deltaguy]

Uncharted 4 and Overwatch is pretty much the best of the month..the rest is meh...

[SynestheticRoar]

We all know who is the beast, in may. I'll give you a clue. The one in the pic.

[ShadowWolf712]

For me, this isn't a big deal. I simply prioritize what I want first, go for that, and then work toward the rest throughout the year. Works, especially when the sparse summers hit.

[hirobrotagonist]

Honestly when Blood and Wine comes out, I'll probably disregard everything else.

[Segata]

Only getting TMNT. June will be packed for me however.

[SpeakTruthAlways]

May belongs to UC4 just like april belongs to R&C and DS3.

[MagicBeanz]

May 10th is the only day that matters. Lets GO!

[sprinterboy]

Alienation from housemarque also along with uc4 and doom have my pre orders also homefront on rent

[rezzah]

Of all those games I'm playing UC4 right away, and Doom will have to wait for a price drop (Canada).

[Elda]

U4,Doom,Battleborn & TMNT are all must buys for me.

[ShisuiUchiha]

Game of the year already

[esmittystud101]

The haters are gonna hate because they know that Uncharted 4 will be the best selling exclusive of 2016 for any platform. I'm also getting Quantum Break, which I think will be good. I just don't think it will outsell Uncharted 4, even adding PC platform with it.

The Uncharted stroy is one of the most prized stories right now in gaming. We don't get that many great stories and everyone is hanging on a limb to see what happens.

[Wallstreet37]

Uncharted, Dark souls3 and Ratchet for me! Just picked up MLB The Show 16 and Resident Evil Remaster on Ps4 this week. My Ps4 backlog is starting to get crazy now smh.

[MilkMan]

its gamer logic. cram everything in one or two months. instead of overtime.

[hirobrotagonist]

No one has to buy and play everything as soon as it comes out, there hasn't really been a slim amount of content for gamers for a while..

[fitfox]

to no ones benefit? you could look at it as, Theres a game for everybody.

[suckybucky]

awesome game.

[hiawa23]

Uncharted 4, Doom digital purchase for May, Gamefly everything else. The more games the better as far as I am concerned. These next couple of months there is something for everyone, especially those of us who own all the consoles. This is good for everyone.

[SouljAx360]

I have a lot of friends on PC who want to play some Doom, and a lot of friends on PS4 who want to play some UC4. I want to play both. The UC4 stress test was so much fun and I seen that Doom tournament yesterday got me all hyped up but I don't know how I'm gonna get the time to play both. It's times like these where it would be wonderful to have my own clones.

[jeremyj2913]

Uncharted 4, Doom, and TMNT are the ones I'm looking forward to.

[II__BONE__II]

Typical whiners ,...."No games! No games! Waaaaaah,...NO GAMES!There are no games to play!"
"Wait what? May has a WHOLE BUNCH of games coming out???.....Too many games! Too many games! Waaaaah too many games! There are too many games to play!"

[Rhezin]

Uncharted 4, Shadow of the Beast, and DOOM.

[StormLegend]

Getting Uncharted 4 and Mirro's Edge.

[Artemidorus]

Why do people need to tell us what is right?

I'm more than happy to buy one game, finish it and buy the rest later on discount.

[Aurenar]

I can't give up on Mirror's Edge. Everything else can wait.