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Written by Mike Holmes on the 26th of October 2013 at 18:18

The recently announced delay to Watch Dogs has left me with a conundrum. What game do I want to pick up for my next-gen console when I pick it up at the end of next month?

I was really looking forward to getting my hands on a new IP for a new generation, and in recent years Ubisoft has proven that they're able to create decent open worlds. Watch Dogs ticked all the boxes and I was planning on picking it up come launch night.

I've already got my pre-order down for Destiny, but that's not out until next year, so unless I want to play something indie on launch day I need to make a decision and get a deposit down on something. I'm thinking Killzone: Shadow Fall. Petter Hegevall's excellent recent preview (http://www.gamereactor.eu/articles/96034/A+new+Killzone+for+a
+new+generation/) does a great job in painting a picture, and it sounds like the series is getting the true next-gen treatment. I've played it a little myself, and was impressed with what I saw.

The other options are Call of Duty and Battlefield, and while both look decent, something about Killzone makes me think that'll be the better, more enjoyable option. There's always FIFA 14 if I want something more sporty, and the next-gen version is a definite step up over the current iteration.

Which ever way I go, I've got a few weeks still to decide. We've waited for what feels like an eternity for these new consoles to arrive. Best not make a mistake at the first hurdle.

HQ