The Game Rant Guide: December 2014 Edition

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It’s that time again!

It’s that time again! The holidays are here, and that means more time for players to get their hands on some great new titles. Let’s take a look at what’s arriving in the month of December!

The month kicks off with Telltale Games’ Game of Thrones – Episode 1: Iron From Ice , arriving December 2nd on PS4, Windows and Mac. The Crew also races onto PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360 and Windows on the 2nd. On the 5th, spin-off Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker makes an appearance on the Wii U. Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris raids tombs on PS4, Xbox One, and Windows on December 9th. Elite: Dangerous launches onto the Windows platform on the 16th, with Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes close behind on the 18th.

December 2013 Release List

(Note: Based Off North American Release Dates; All Information Is Subject To Change)

Week of December 2nd, 2014

Game of Thrones – Episode 1: Iron From Ice (PS4, Windows, Mac; December 2nd) Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix (PS4; December 2nd) The Crew (PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Windows; December 2nd) Chivalry: Medieval Warfare (PS3, Xbox 360; December 3rd) Game of Thrones – Episode 1: Iron From Ice (Xbox One, Xbox 360; December 3rd) Tales from the Borderlands – Episode 1: Zer0 Sum (Xbox Live Arcade; December 3rd) Dead State (Windows; December 4th) Game of Thrones – Episode 1: Iron From Ice (iOS; December 4th) Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker (Wii U; December 5th) NES Remix Pack (Wii U; December 5th) Ultimate NES Remix (3DS; December 5th)

Week of December 9th, 2014 Destiny: The Dark Below (PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, December 9th) Game of Thrones – Episode 1: Iron From Ice (PS3; December 9th) Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris (PS4, Xbox One, Windows; December 9th) Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy (3DS; December 9th) BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend (Windows; December 11th) Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Windows; December 11th) The Talos Principle (PS4, Windows; December 11th) Halo: Spartan Strike (Windows, Windows Phone; December 12th) The King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match Final Edition (Windows; December 12th)

Week of December 16th, 2014 Elite: Dangerous (Windows; December 16th) Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- (PS4, PS3; December 16th) Raven’s Cry (Windows, Mac, Linux; December 16th) Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (Windows; December 18th)

That’s it for 2014! Although December is typically a slow month for gaming, a few big-name releases should keep gamers busy as they anticipate what 2015 will have to offer. Ranters, what will you be spending your holidays playing? Let us know in the comments section! As a huge Oculus Rift enthusiast, I’ve got to pick Elite: Dangerous .

See you next year!

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