December 2025 is indeed listing itself among the ones where only the sight of the calendar will make your pocket cry. A tweet from the well-known authority in the sector shinobi602 uncovered the complete calendar and its scope. The new Marvel fighting game release, Metroid Prime 4, which has been awaited for a long, a huge Elden Ring expansion, and an unexpected new console s launch title are the topics of our conversation. But, the answers to the gamers’ question regarding their intended play were quite opposite. It’s a wild mixing pot of hype, backlog stress, and disbelief at once about how crowded the coming holidays are going to be.
We should break it down one at a time. On December 1st December, the calendar opens with the launch of Marvel Cosmic Invasion. If you happened to love Streets of Rage 4 or TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge then it would be very hard to not play this one. On the same day, Destiny 2: Renegades and the strangely titled Sleep Awake will become available. However, the actual craziness will kick-off on December 4th. The day has finally come. After waiting for so long, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is coming out. Can you picture one gamer, PredsFanBrett33, saying: ‘I’ve been waiting 18 years for Prime 4. That’s the ONLY game on my mind for December.’ So true, so true, the hype is real and the waiting anxiety is already there.
However, it is not yet time to put your credit card back in your wallet. December 4 is also the release day for Routine, Thief VR, the Elden Ring Nightreign: The Forsaken Hollows DLC, and Octopath Traveler 0. It’s like an avalanche. Halftone Gaming named the first part ‘STACKED’ and they can’t be mistaken. Which one would choose? Well, some like scrilluminati already gave up and are like: ‘Nightrein DLC and that’s it. Catching up on backlog this month.’ Good choice, actually. Most probably, it will be your social life healthier.
The last part of the month is as hectic too. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 is coming to PS5 (which may sound strange) alongside the beautifully crafted and suitably named Skate Story, and Unbeatable, which is also trying to get kids grooving through the rhythm game. Also, a new Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora expansion and a Terminator 2D game will be released during that month. It’s too much to manage. As TLCHardyz said:’ Jesus Christ, I can’t fucking keep up 😭🤣’ I am in the same boat. Total feeling.
Which games are the gamers’ favorites? Surprisingly, the replies to shinobi’s tweet offer good insight into gamer priorities. Judging by the replies, one who speaks of Metroid is sure to find another one who praises the indies. ‘Skate Story, Routine and Elden Ring Nightreign,’ answered Josh, highlighting the mixture of big-money and small-titles. The ‘unbeatabros,’ as they were dubbed by Jase Amoxin, are ready for their rhythm fix. Acidix with the previous mentioned simple, emotional ‘I’ve waited 18 years for this. I can’t believe it’s almost time’ for Metroid Prime 4 is in a different genre. It’s more than a game for some players; it’s like a childhood promise kept.
On the other hand, the opposing side of the coin is also very clear. Most of the replies tend to be either ‘none’ or ‘my backlog.’ Chris was very straightforward: ‘Probably none of them.’ Felix Frijoles is taking the smart way: ‘depends which are on sale or are on Gamepass.’ And Grahf is finding the silver lining: ‘Finally a little lull in game releases. Metroid Prime only one I’m looking forward too.’ Is this a lull in game releases? That’s one way to look at it, I guess! Meanwhile, blacconsigliere is totally into the old school stuff, saying they are still in the deep gaming world of ‘Arc Raiders, Palworld and Indiana Jones’ with a Tokon beta yet to be played. The gaming universe is vast, my friend.
There is even some funny confusion going on in the comments. SaintRoam has mentioned a game that wasn’t listed, ‘Blood Refreshed Supply,’ and this has triggered a nostalgic tale about their first gamer tag. And Corvus🐦 was quick to reply with a meme about how one cannot play older games on modern Xbox devices, which is a classic and never-ending gamer grievance.
