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Sony and Microsoft will be taking the console wars to new heights as they battle to be number one.

As such, both the Xbox One and PS4 will see some amazing new games next year.

Many have not even been officially announced yet.

But here's a taster of some of the best titles we do know are coming next year....

UNCHARTED 4

Playstation's juggernaut franchise returns and will appear on the PS4 for the first time.

Hero Nathan Drake looks older in this continuation of the Indiana Jones-esque action series.

And snippets of the upcoming game look amazing as developer Naughty Dog utilise the PS4's extra power fully for the first time.

It's going to be epic.

And we can't wait to delve into a new ancient treasure adventure across a dangerous island.

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RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER

Xbox's answer to Uncharted next year.

Microsoft has spent a fortune buying up the exclusivity to Lara Croft's next big triple-A blockbuster.

It's a sequel to the popular gritty reboot of the franchise.

And with a more violent, tougher and younger Lara battling the baddies, we're bound to see a huge "next-gen" adventure here too.

Will be an interesting battle between these two comparable exclusives next winter.

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STREET FIGHTER 5

PlayStation has this to themselves.

A proper full sequel for the classic Street Fighter series for the first time in years.

It'll feature all your favourite fighters, like Ryu and Dhalsim, and their special moves but also expect an expanded roster to include new faces.

Early gameplay videos look frantic, beautiful and violent all at the same time.

It's going to be a huge seller for Sony.

Let's just hope they nail the gameplay and make it another classic for 2015.

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HALO 5: GUARDIANS

The next installment in the Halo series will come just before Christmas next year.

Fans are already publicly 'beta' testing the game's impressive multiplayer suite and videos look extremely encouraging.

The story will no doubt revolve again around hero Master Chief and his fight against the universe's worst baddies.

It'll really shine on the Xbox One and will almost inevitably be one of that console's top games in 2015.

343 Industries has done sterling work with the franchise since taking over from Bungie.

If they continue on the right path with Halo 5 we're in for a treat.

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CALL OF DUTY 2015

As sure as there is day and night, there will be a Call of Duty come November 2015.

While we know nothing officially about it's setting so far, maker Activision is riding high again after last year's disappointing Ghosts with top-selling new hit Advanced Warfare.

Sales of CoD worldwide have fallen in the last year so there will be huge pressure on the firm to produce a belter next year to revive the first-person shooter series further.

Developer Treyarch - which made hit Black Ops - returns for this installment.

And if rumours are to be believed they may turn their focus back to an historic setting with some gamers convinced we'll see a sequel to 2008's WW2 epic World at War.

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BATTLEFIELD HARDLINE

One shooter game we do know lots about it Battlefield Hardline.

The CoD rival is turning to a cops and robbers theme for its next story and various videos and 'beta' tests have already show a polished action hit with a distinct multiplayer suite that keep fans bashing away at their consoles into summer.

The game, which is pushing a Starsky and Hutch TV cop show-style campaign, is out in March and will be one of the first blockbusters hoping for your csah next year.

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BLOODBORNE

From Software is riding high after creating 2014's epic open-world RPG Dark Souls 2.

Dubbed the "hardest game ever" it got rave reviews from fans and critics alike as you battle demons and monsters, dying constantly in a trial-and-error fight to the finish.

Bloodborne is a PS4 exclusive and our recent hands-on suggests a similar type of game with incredible visuals and gory combat.

It's playing faster and more fluid that Dark Souls and is a surefire hit come Spring.

We're very excited about this March release.

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THE ORDER 1886

This is Sony's big early exclusive for 2015.

It's a steampunk inspired Gears Of War-style romp through an altered Victorian era complete with electric superguns and Zeppelins.

You join an old order of knights who keep all of the world safe from half breed monsters, a combination of animal and man.

Early playthroughs show a team based cover-shooter at work that looks film-like.

There are some early concerns about gameplay.

But if developer Ready At Dawn can iron those out we're in for a treat come February.

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BATMAN: ARKHAM KNIGHT

The long delayed final chapter in the successful Arkham series of Batman games.

This is shaping up to be the best yet, thanks to the growing scale of Gotham City to explore and the inclusion of the Batmobile for the first time.

The game looks movie-like and early glimpses show its going to be one helluva ride as Bats takes on the mysterious Arkham Knight.

Expect all the great third-person combat of the past Arkham games with superb "next-gen" graphics.

It's out in June.

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STAR WARS: BATTLEFRONT

The sci-fi saga is being revamped for a new generation for the silver screen next year.

And EA developer Dice, the brains behind the Battlefield series, has bee tasked with giving Star Wars a new lease of life on console.

Expect to re-live some of the films' biggest moments in fierce first-person firefights while traversing the universe in iconic spaceships like the Tie Fighter.

With Dice at the helm, and Disney's backing, this is bound to be a first-class gaming experience.

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THE DIVISION

Ubisoft is trying its hand at another impressive debut title.

This one is all about online gameplay, teaming up with a small group of pals to infiltrate New York after a disease outbreak destroys society.

It's co-op heavy and aiming to be an MMO - massive multiplayer online experience.

The little we've seen looks stunning and involves plenty of shoot outs and you battle through one of the most famous cities on earth.

Here's hoping it'll be 2015's Watch Dogs and give gamers a brand new franchise to get their teeth into.

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METAL GEAR SOLID 5: THE PHANTOM PAIN

The Metal Gear series gets a "next-gen" revamp and maker Hideo Kojima has already impressed with a great teaser mini-game in Ground Zeroes that acts like a preview to this big release.

It's all about your character Snake, voiced by actor Kiefer Sutherland, as he stealths his way through killing enemies.

Insiders say it'll break free of the restricted mechanics of previous entries and borrow heavily from other open-world games to give players a rich experience.

Think rescuing allies and killing enemies, all while under cover and in ingenious ways.

Expect it around late February.