The best games for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Wii U, PC, and more!
E3 is HUGE this year. There’s a ton of buzz around next-gen games, plus consoles like the Xbox One and PlayStation 4. Of course, there’s still a ton of solid current-gen games on offer at the show this year.
Wenominateda ton of games for Destructoid’s E3 awards spanning 14 different categories this year. We’ll be announcing winners early next week, but in the meantime you can see all of our top picks from the show below.
And remember, we also havea community choice awardwhere you can vote on your favorite game of E3 yourself.
Game of the Show:
Infamous: Second Son Bayonetta 2DestinyThe Walking Dead: 400 DaysAssassin’s Creed IV: Black FlagWatch DogsThiefDark Souls II Titanfall Transistor
Best PlayStation 4 game:
Infamous: Second SonDriveClubKillzone: Shadow FallKnack
Best Xbox One game:
Forza 5LocoCycleKiller InstinctProject SparkFantasia: Music EvolvedDead Rising 3
Best Wii U game:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeMario Kart 8Pikmin 3The Wonderful 101Bayonetta 2Super Mario 3D WorldThe Legend of Zelda Windwaker HDSonic: Lost World
Best PC game:
Arma IIIDayZTotal War: Rome IICommand & Conquer
Best PlayStation 3 game:
Beyond: Two SoulsRainPuppeteerGran Turismo 6
Best Portable game:
Shin Megami Tensei IVKillzone: MercenaryTearawayMuramasa RebirthThe Legend of Zelda: A Link Between WorldsMario & Luigi: Dream TeamThe DivisionPlants Vs Zombies 2: It’s About TimeDeus Ex: The FallPhoenix Wright: Ace Attorney – Dual Destinies
Best Action/Adventure:
Infamous: Second SonBayonetta 2The Walking Dead: 400 DaysAssassin’s Creed IV: Black FlagWatch DogsSaints Row IVThiefThe Evil WithinDark Souls IIKiller is Dead
Best Strategy:
Pikmin 3Total War: Rome IICompany of Heroes 2Command & Conquer
Best Shooter:
Killzone: Shadow FallCall of Duty: GhostDestinyPayday 2Wolfenstein: The New OrderBattlefield 4Arma IIIThe DivisionTitanfallPlants vs Zombies: Garden Warfare
Best Platformer:
Donkey Kong Country: Tropical FreezeSuper Mario 3D WorldSkylanders Swap Force Rayman LegendsDisney InfinitySuper T.I.M.E. ForceTearawayLego Marvel Super HeroesDuckTales RemasteredCastle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Best Role-Playing Game:
Shin Megami Tensei IVSouth Park: The Stick of TruthLightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIIIMario & Luigi: Dream TeamThe Witcher 3: Wild HuntFinal Fantasy X | X-2 HD RemasterRagnarok Odyssey Ace
Best Sports game:
NHL 14FIFA 14Pro Evolution Soccer 2014
Best MMO:
The Elder Scrolls OnlineFinal Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn
Best Racing game:
Forza 5Gran Turismo 6DriveClubNeed For Speed RivalsThe CrewMario Kart 8
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Special note: We only nominate up to a max of ten games in each category. Plus this year we only selected games that were actually playable in some form here at the show.