At more than two hours, The Game Awards 2018 was still jam-packed with video gaming news. Here are the 10 biggest trailers, announcements and teases you need to know heading into 2019.
Even though The Game Awards 2018 clocked in at a Last Jedi -esque 167 minutes last night (more if you count the pre-show) the evening was densely packed with video games news and announcements, well more than the 10 premieres host Geoff Keighley promised in the run-up.
Here’s a recap of the biggest buzz coming out of The Game Awards 2018, from straight surprises to splashy reveals that put this event in the company of an E3 keynote.
With Super Smash Bros. Ultimate launching today, we thought we’d heard everything there was to say about its roster. Nope. The PlayStation-only Persona franchise contributed its lead character, Joker from Persona 5 to be the 76th fighter, in a surprise that caught everyone off guard.
“Dare I say, the biggest crossover in entertainment,” Nintendo of America boss Reggie Fils-Aime boasted after this trailer. “The Russo bothers might have something to say about that,” Keighley quipped. (The Avengers directors had just been on stage to present the award for Best Ongoing Game).
Though it’s been five years since Mortal Kombat X, a sequel this big turns a mild surprise announcement into a blindside hit. NetherRealm founder Ed Boon took the stage ostensibly to present the award for Best Sports/Racing Game. That, too, became a trailer interruption for Mortal Kombat 11.
Fans won’t have to wait long; it’s on the way to PlayStation 4, Windows PC and Xbox One on April 23,2019.
