A new rumor has popped up indicating that this year's «Call of Duty: Black Ops 4» will NOT include a traditional single - player story mode, the first
mainline game in the series to ship without a campaign.
A third
mainline game in the series is currently in development, and writer Kazutaka Kodaka has hinted that a proper reveal may be on its way soon.
For those that have been playing MechWarrior Online, it seems that the same studio Piranha Games has also been working on a new
mainline game in the series.
A third
mainline game in the series is currently in development, and writer Kazutaka Kodaka has hinted that a proper reveal may be on its way soon.
This is already equal to what Metal Gear Solid 4 sold during its lifetime and more than any other prior
mainline game in the series.
First game or not, I feel Dreamland is probably at the bottom of
mainline games in the series as it really doesn't have much of an identity gameplay wise.
Despite being the 7th
mainline game in the series (remember, Yakuza 0 is a thing), Yakuza 6 is the most newcomer - friendly game this franchise has to offer.
The last
mainline game in the series is over 5 years old, and while sales have been a giving gift to Nintendo, the big N seems to be in no rush to release the next game on the Switch.
Not exact matches
And, fortunately for
series fans, the 3DS re-release of Pokemon Silver represents basically the same gameplay that other
mainline Pokemon
games have offered since its original release back
in 1999.
Square Enix are currently holding a press event for announcing a new
game in the
mainline Dragon Quest
series.
Dirt is arguably their biggest racing franchise and after the release of the excellent Dirt Rally, Codemasters have returned again with Dirt 4, the next
mainline game in the Dirt
series.
However, it's now been (almost) two years since the last
mainline game, so a new
game for 2018 is pretty likely, especially with the new anime
series (Yo - kai Watch: Shadow Side) debuting
in April.
It introduces two new playstyles incorporating the grounded lancer unit, which despite being prominent
in the
mainline series, was strangely missing from the base
game.
All of the
games released
in the
mainline series so far task players with creating an avatar, which may or may not represent themselves personally, and strike out into the virtual world to be as lazy or as ambitious as they choose.
Another Episode takes place between the first two
mainline Danganronpa
games, and puts players
in the shoes of Komaru Naegi, sister of
series protagonist Makoto Naegi.
These commands also take place on a map somewhat similar to what is present
in the
mainline Fire Emblem
games, which helps Fire Emblem Warriors feel like a justified and worthy addition to the
series.
After this
game, the
series branched out, with one further installment
in the Freedom
series on PSP, which was never localized, and a few
mainline sequels for Nintendo systems, two of which have seen English versions.
Atlus» upcoming Etrian Odyssey X intends to be a everything - and - the - kitchen - sink swan song for the decade - long
series of DS and 3DS
games, tossing
in elements from every
mainline entry and remake into a simmering stew of dungeon crawling goodness.
Carrie made her reappearance
in a
mainline game in the Animal Crossing
series in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo.
In any case, an «ultimate» release with all the mainline MGS games in the series would surely make a lot of people happ
In any case, an «ultimate» release with all the
mainline MGS
games in the series would surely make a lot of people happ
in the
series would surely make a lot of people happy.
I still don't see why people
in other sites are saying these are gonna be
mainline games for these
series.
Say no more), Fire Emblem Warriors (Fire Emblem rocks, been wanting a Hyrule Warriors for this
series), Mario Odyssey (a return to form
in the vein of Mario 64), a real
mainline Fire Emblem
game (gosh dang Fire Emblem is amazing), new Shin Megami Tensei V (SMTIV was one of the best exclusives on 3DS), Dragon Quest XI (
game looks brilliant, having on the go is a dream), Octopath Traveler (slickest JRPG I've seen from Square Enix
in years), not to mention stuff like a new Bomberman, proper HD Street Fighter for on the go, I Am Setsuna and SnipperClips, Sonic Mania and Disgaea 5, Rime, Steep, Fast Racing RMX, Puyo Puyo and Redout... just on and on with solid
games to look forward to... and of course countless others to come
in the 5 - 6 years following is more than enough reason to jump
in.
According to Kotaku the next Assassins Creed
game is not going to arrive
in 2016, instead it is set to launch
in 2017 meaning a first time year off
in the
mainline series.
It really doesn't capture the appeal or the magic of the
mainline Touhou
series, and there are plenty of other fan -
games in vastly different genres that are at least much more mechanically polished than this one.
In any case, an «ultimate» release with all the mainline MGS games in the series would surely make a lot of people happ
In any case, an «ultimate» release with all the
mainline MGS
games in the series would surely make a lot of people happ
in the
series would surely make a lot of people happy.
Lost Borders can be played and enjoyed without any knowledge of the previous
games in the
series, but fans will recognize that the mysterious strangers are actually returning characters from all of the
mainline Summon Night
games.
Summon Night 6: Lost Borders can be played and enjoyed without any knowledge of the previous
games in the
series, but fans will recognize that the mysterious strangers are actually returning characters from all of the
mainline Summon Night
games.
Then known as Shin Megami Tensei: Brand New Title, the publisher confirmed today that the
game will actually be titled Shin Megami Tensei V, making it the first «
mainline» entry
in the
series since 2013's Shin Megami Tensei IV.
While only presented with a teaser and a release date for the
game so far, Dark Souls Remastered looks to be not only the first Souls
game in the
series to get a remaster, but to be a
mainline From Software
game to release on a Nintendo console
in years.
This remaster finally gives fans the ability to play the two
mainline entries
in the
series on a home console, although the argument could be made that the LocoRoco
games, by virtue of their design, are more suited to short bursts of play on a handheld device.
The
game was rebranded as the fifteenth
mainline iteration
in the
series and has migrated to PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.
Atlus» upcoming Etrian Odyssey X intends to be a everything - and - the - kitchen - sink swan song for the decade - long
series of DS and 3DS
games, tossing
in elements from every
mainline entry and remake into a simmering stew of dungeon crawling goodness.
The fifth
in the
mainline series, Far Cry 5 is the first
game to be set
in the USA, something a lot of people were not counting on.
80 songs from across much of the
mainline series are featured, starting with the original 1987
game and ending with Final Fantasy XIII, though it's disappointing that none of the numerous
series spin offs from over the years are represented, whilst it's unfortunate that songs aren't always included
in their entirety and those hoping for arrangements alongside the original renditions of the songs will also be left disappointed.
Before reports were coming out, I was pretty sure this
game would have sold less than MH4 and MH4G - a spin - off, after all, and the fourth MH
game on 3DS
in 5 years... It seems the idea was good, and it's actually outpacing even the
mainline series.
Still, it's worth noting that nothing here seems to be entirely beyond the realm of possibility, and given that this is the first
mainline release
in the
series on a home console, perhaps
Game Freak is aiming for a bigger evolution of the franchise than «just» a Generation 8.
Now the fifth installment
in the
mainline series is here to give the 3DS another leg to stand on as we near the end of its lifespan, and if you've never played one of these
games, today might be a good time to start.
Atelier Lydie and Suelle is the next
mainline game in the ever growing Atelier
series.
Aside from re-releases on the Virtual Console for the Wii and Wii U, Metroid hasn't seen a succeeding
mainline entry
in the
series since 2010's Metroid: Other M, which is more than odd for one of Nintendo's most critically acclaimed video
game franchises.
New
mainline series games are
in development, plenty of assorted events are on the way and fans are having an awesome time with it all.
Sony has announced that a collection encompassing all three
mainline games in the Killzone
series is on the way on the 24th of October.
Another Episode takes place between the first two
mainline Danganronpa
games, and puts players
in the shoes of Komaru Naegi, sister of
series protagonist Makoto Naegi.
Additionally, the improvements to the gameplay and the mechanics
in this new remaster only help the
game solidify its place as one of the best
games in the
mainline series, thus making The Zodiac Age the absolute definitive version to own.
As a result, those looking to dive into the world of Final Fantasy XII now may find its deviation away from the tried and tested themes found
in previous
games of the
mainline series a lot more fresh and intriguing than they did
in 2006.
Now, 22 years after the
series showed up on the
Game Boy, there are around 27
mainline titles
in the
series — and it doesn't look like it's going to slow down any time soon, especially after the runaway success of Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, not to mention the rumors swirling around about a
mainline Pokémon entry, Pokémon Stars, on the Nintendo Switch.
The story is set
in an alternate timeline, just like other spin - off titles
in the
series have been, so it shouldn't have any effect on the
mainline games going forward.
Star Ocean: Till the End of Time is the third
mainline title, but as mentioned above, the 4th
game in the
series.
The Fancy Pants Adventures: World 4 will be the next
mainline adventure
in the Fancy Pants
game series.
The final thing I'd love to see
in the upcoming Switch Pokémon
game, is one of the most requested features
in the
mainline Pokémon
series.
The
game has already been released
in Japan, but the Western releases for the next
mainline entry into the Persona
series are still due for April 4.