1. Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3
Release Date: July 19, 2019
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
The ultimate superhero hack-and-slash is back. Available exclusively on the Nintendo Switch hybrid console, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 has you play one of over 30 Marvel heroes whose goal is to stop Thanos from getting all the Infinity Stones. The signature cooperative gameplay of Marvel Ultimate Alliance still remains front and center and is especially suited for the Switch and its multiplayer focus.
2. Fire Emblem: Three Houses
Release Date: July 26, 2019
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch
Even if you're not a fan of the Fire Emblem franchise, it's pretty hard to ignore all the glowing reviews of Fire Emblem: Three Houses that's scattered online. It's one of the best reviewed games of 2019 and should remain as one of the top-ranked RPGs as the year progresses.
3. Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Release Date: July 26, 2019
Platform(s): Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC
The Wolfenstein franchise has been a staple in the gaming industry since 1981. And along with the Wolfenstein brand comes the expectation of playing a great first-person shooter while ridding the world of digitally-rendered Nazis. Youngblood picks up the story two decades after Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus and promises to deliver more of the same solid gunplay that its other current-gen titles had.
4. Madden NFL 20
Release Date: August 2, 2019
Platform(s): Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC
Madden NFL remains as one of the best sports sims in the market today. What's new in this year's iteration is Face of the Franchise, a career mode that spans from the college level to playing in the pros. It sounds like a better version of the franchise's long-running Superstar Mode which was in dire need of a refresh. We're definitely nabbing this on day one if only to see how the revamped career mode works.
5. Age of Wonders: Planetfall
Release Date: August 6, 2019
Platform(s): Playstation 4, Xbox One, PC
If you're into turn-based strategy games, then you should definitely be saving up for Age of Wonders: Planetfall. It's releasing on August 6 and looks to improve on the stellar gameplay that the Age of Wonders series is known for. Planetfall also features a new sci-fi theme as opposed to the franchise's usual fantasy setting which is actually something we're personally excited about.