Gareth Cartwright – Ghost Recon: Wildlands
Choosing just one game that I was really excited for after E3 was probably one of the toughest decisions I’ve made for a long time; this year’s conference was just mind-blowingly good at times! While there were a few truly worthy contenders, when I really sat down to think about it there was only one true winner…
Ghost Recon: Wildlands was something I completely was not expecting to see. I’ve heard a few comments trying to detract from it, saying it’s nothing more than The Division set outside of New York, but every little nugget of information Ubisoft revealed for it just made me more and more excited.
For starters, I think that the pedigree Ubisoft have achieved for crafting huge, immersive open worlds really caught my attention when they started talking about this game; the fact that there will be entire political factions and the opportunity to embed a team into the fabric of an ambient world is something that really appealed to me.
The tactical side of the Ghost Recon series has always been a gaming highlight for me, and the numerous paths to mission success that the gameplay trailers showcased demonstrated that Ubisoft are keen to make that stronger and more flexible than ever. I’ve always been a huge fan of there being a genuine replay value in the games I play, and the different approaches players will be able to take in this game will definitely keep me going back for more.
Star Wars: Battlefront may have spoken to the fan-boy within me, but Wildlands awoke my gaming spirit like no other title at the conference. For that, I have no hesitation in calling it the best game I saw at E3 2015…
