E3 stayed true to its name in 2018, delivering information at a rate overwhelming to even the most seasoned video game consumers. Amid the barrage of announcements, demos, and trailers, perhaps the most compelling developments came in the form of in-engine gameplay footage, which developers were particularly generous about this year. Gameplay footage is precious because it's a game's most honest representation. Plus, often-times it reveals new information about a game. That being said, it's easy to feel overwhelmed by the cacophony. So as the dust settles, let's run through the 5 best gameplay trailers from E3 2018 , in no particular or

Some titles that just barely missed our top 10 include Destiny 2: Forsaken for its extremely addictive Gambit mode , Super Smash Bros. Ultimate and its staggering roster, Hitman 2 is just as creative as ever, and We Happy Few , which has been almost completely retooled for the bet

However, even if my favorite anthropomorphic fox was not featured in the game, Starlink is still a solid game. Maybe not the best in the visual department on the Nintendo Switch, it is still the Star Fox game I’ve been waiting for. The controls are pretty intuitive, easily learning how to effectively take out my foes. Switching weapons and pilots on-the-fly is useful and offers a bit of strategy when fighting certain enemies. Lastly, it’s just a whole lot of

Additionally, we normally award our special Biggest Shocker!!! award to the game that catches us most by surprise. And while the trailer for this really did leave our staff hooping and hollering, we couldn't help but give it to the game with literally the biggest Shocker in

There’s no doubt that Sucker Punch Productions is a talented developer having previously delivered two stellar franchises. To see them do something so different and pull it off as well as they have, however, is masterful. Beautiful and deadly, Ghost of Tsushima is shaping up to be a real showcase for the PS4 and the studio. We still have a ways off before the game finally launches, but we’re excited to see what else Ghost of Tsushima has in store for us.

2010's post-apocalyptic first person shooter Rage saw mixed reception at its release, which makes the forthcoming follow-up's considerable presence and surrounding buzz that much more impressive. The near-universally positive response to Rage 2 's wild trailer is a testament to the developers' passion for the project, a duo made up by id Software and Avalanche Studios. Predictably, the game will be an open world, first-person run-and-gun affair. Nonetheless, the trailer couldn't have done a better job making Rage 2 look ridiculously

The private demo allowed Sucker Punch to highlight many of the little details that make the game feel real. Mud splashes about when stepped through, wheat parts as you race by and leaves move across the floor realistically as characters fight. It’s all an impressive sight.

Enter Hi-Rez Studios' latest (and popularity-surging) release, Realm Royale. Although we got to spend some time with the game when it was an optional mode to Paladins: Champions of the Realm , Realm Royale is making a compelling argument for itself through merging the tried-and-true battle royale format with hero-based mechanics. The outcome is clearly greater than the sum of its parts, Tsushimalegend.Com and trampled on some of the other eSport-targeting competition at

After a year and a half of silence , Square Enix and PlatinumGames finally showed off Bablyon's Fall once more. It seems to be pretty on-brand when it comes to PlatinumGames action, though it does have a cool fantasy setting. Its visuals have also been created with a "Brushwork Filter ." We will apparently get more information on the game in Summer 2

Developers id Software and Avalanche Studios have put together a playground of carnage for Rage 2 . Where the first game was a showpiece for id Tech, this sequel is all about giving players a handful of tools (both cool weapons and abilities) and letting them loose. The game is fast-paced and violent in a way that doesn’t feel celebratory but is exciting enough to make the loop feel satisfying. Much like Doom before it, Rage 2 looks to take the existing framework and dial everything up to

We got to sit down with Sucker Punch Productions to see Ghost of Tsushima up close. Though it was the same demo shown at the conference, we did learn important new details. The game takes place in 1274 during the Mongols’ invasions of the island of Tsushima. You play as Jin Sekai, the last living samurai on the island. Having lost everything to the Mongols, Jin now fights for the common people as he tries to stave off the invasion.

Now that the dust has settled around E3 2018 it’s time to take a look back and pick our favorites from the annual show. As usual there were a lot of games at the show this year, and plenty of things that impressed us. However, in order to qualify for our Best-Of list, a game needed to be playable or played in front of us. Trailers are great to build hype but they don’t always represent the finished product. So without further ado, here are our 10 Best Games of E3 2018 in alphabetical or