16 upcoming PlayStation 4 games you should be dreaming of playing in 2016

By Joshua Smith Published January 12, 2016

With a year full of gaming releases now in the past, a year stocked with new titles lies ahead. Sony’s PlayStation 4 fans can anticipate an eventful year full of games including Uncharted 4, No Man’s Sky and Horizon Zero Dawn. This year, the PlayStation 4 just may be the system to beat.

In this video, take a quick look at 16 of the best PS4 games releasing this upcoming year. That means the long-awaited return of fan favorites like Street Fighter V and Ratchet & Clank, plus fresh titles like Tom Clancy’s: The Division and more. Finding out what games you should keep an eye out for this year and when to track them down is as easy as watching this quick video.

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