With the arrival of December; 2019 has almost reached its conclusion. Nevertheless, at least in the field of gaming, we can be sure of one thing – 2019 won’t go out without a bang! The final month of this year still has notable gaming titles in store for us, giving gamers multiple reasons to be excited and look forward to the upcoming weeks ahead. Ports from consoles to PC, remasters, sequels and spiritual successors of major gaming franchises from the past can be expected to be among the upcoming video games. December 2019 still has a few tricks up its sleeve and here’s a brief look at what’s in store…

Halo: Reach (December 3rd)

The legendary sci-fi FPS franchise from the Xbox is making a return to PC with the first game from Halo: The Master Chief Collection – Halo: Reach – releasing on December 3rd. Aside from spin-offs, the last mainline Halo game PC gamers could enjoy was Halo 2 which was released exclusively for Windows Vista, way back in 2007. Now the franchise is making a return to the platform with Halo: Reach being one of the upcoming video games. December 2019 will start off with the last Halo game made by the original developers of the series – Bungie. 

Newcomers to the franchise shouldn’t be discouraged as the Halo: Reach is a prequel to the series and serves as a perfect starting point. Even though the game belongs to The Master Chief Collection, Halo: Reach stars a Spartan soldier Noble Six as he or she tries to defend planet Reach along with the rest Noble Team, against a massive Covenant invasion. The game will feature also feature a multiplayer mode with over 6 million custom maps available a launch! 

Phoenix Point (December 3rd)

After a September release delay, the spiritual successor to original XCOM, Phoenix Point will finally release with the rest of upcoming video games (December 2019). The game’s development is being supervised by one of the co-creators of the XCOM franchise – Julian Gollop – along with the Snapshot Games studios. Just like XCOM games, Phoenix Point will also be a science fiction themed turn-based strategy game.

The game is set in a post-apocalyptic future of the year 2047, which inspired by Lovecraftian horror. Pandoravirus, an infection of extraterrestrial origin, released upon the world through the melting of the planet’s ice caps. Mutant life forms are terrorizing humanity and it’s up for the Phoenix Project to stop them! The enemy will mutate according to the player’s tactics giving the game an unpredictable edge and high replay value.

Darksiders Genesis (December 5th)

The latest Darksiders franchise installment is among upcoming video games (December 2019). Developers of Airship Syndicate and publishers of THQ Nordic will present Darksiders Genesis, a game that will serve both as a spin-off and as a prequel to the series. Newest Darksiders game is going to be a Diablo-style hack n’ slash action title experienced from an isometric perspective and it will also have a strong focus on cooperative gameplay.

The story circles around an apocalyptic horseman named Strife as he carries out orders from the Charred Council to destroy Lucifer – a dangerous and deceptive king of demons. Other characters will make appearances in the game such as the protagonist of the first Darksiders title – apocalyptic horseman named War. Go after Lucifer as a deadly duo!

Detroit: Become Human (December 12th)

Upcoming video games (December 2019) will also include another ambitious PC port from consoles. This time around it’s the PC port from PlayStation 4: a cinematic and melodramatic cyberpunk game with interactive storytelling – Detroit: Become Human. The game was developed by Quantic Dream, creators behind such notable PS4 titles like Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Fahrenheit among multiple other interactive dramas.

Just as the title implies, the game is set in a dystopian cyberpunk version of Detroit in the year 2038. Human-like androids are treated as disposable modern slaves who also face discrimination from society for taking jobs. Choose between three distinct campaigns which explore themes of racism and ethical implications of android technology (no pun intended).

Desperados III (December 31st)

Among the upcoming video games (December 2019) is the third installment in Western-themed real-time tactics and stealth game series – Desperados III. Developed by Mimimi Productions and published by THQ Nordic, Desperados III will serve as a prequel to a beloved 2001 classic Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive. The narrative-driven game will explore the origin story of infamous John Cooper and the formation of his gang.

The player will control multiple characters with unique abilities. The game will include a variety of missions taking place between Mexico and the USA in the year 1870. There aren’t too many Western titles among the upcoming video games. December 2019, therefore, will offer a great alternative to cowboys who haven’t got enough Wild West kicks after getting through Red Dead Redemption 2. Desperados III will also offer freedom to approach your objectives in multiple ways such as lethal and non-lethal combat as well as special challenges for ultimate replay value.

Warcraft 3: Reforged (December 31st)

Warcraft 3: Reforged is a long-awaited modern remaster of the influential, genre-defining real-time strategy classic Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos which was developed and published by Blizzard in 2002. Remaster of Warcraft 3 is amongst those upcoming video games December 2019that will conclude the year. The original game has set the standard for all RTS games altogether and made way for another genre-defining classic of the MMORPGs – World of Warcraft. Blizzard reassures that the latest remaster will offer a fresh new experience without sacrificing the spirit of the original.

Warcraft 3: Reforged is basically built from scratch with every model, every unit, and every map remade. The game will feature major graphical improvements which also include 4K resolution support. You will be able to revert to the classic graphics if you wish, and not only that – mods and multiplayer of the original will also be compatible with Warcraft 3: Reforged!

Such faithfulness to the original make Warcraft 3: Reforged one of the most anticipated upcoming video games (December 2019). Old voice actors will remain, the city of Stratholme will resemble its appearance in WoW, and even The Frozen Throne expansion will be up in the mix. Once again, it’s time to command armies in the world of Azeroth, choosing between humans, orcs, night elves, or the undead.

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The upcoming titles are available for purchase at the Eneba store, and if you happen to be an Xbox One or Xbox 360 owner, you can already enjoy the first game on the list right now! The Xbox version of Halo: Reach is fully available at the Eneba’s catalogue. The rest of the upcoming video games (December 2019) are available as preorders. There’s no better way for a gamer to conclude the year with a bunch of top-notch releases! At ENEBA store, you can do it at a much cheaper price! Meet 2020 with an absolute blast!