2010 Games Thread: Still 2 years until the end of the world! Let's play Games!

[TheSlyMoogle]

As 2009 draws to a close, like every year before it, and it was a pretty slow year for the gaming industry. 2010 however is shaping up to be a year that puts some serious butt-hurt on your wallet. Yes I mean the industry will brutally rape us in our behind parts and take our money... And we'll love every minute.

Let's take a look at the first 3 months of next year.

Guys feel free to add any games I miss as I'm not sure I got everything laid out here.

Let's start our day off with my favorite... XBOX 360! Also any multi-system games will be listed in the 360 section.

360:

Mass Effect 2 - January, 26th:

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Sequel to Mass Effect and number 2 in the announced trilogy. Mass Effect was toted as one of the greatest RPGs of the next gens. Will Mass Effect 2 be just as good, or will it fall into the "Eh it was an ok game..." category that many sequels fall into? Only time will tell.

Alan Wake - Still no formal date:

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This game has been in development forever. Set in a small town in the format of a television show... Will this game be deserving of all the hype?

Darksiders - January 5th:

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Video explains a lot. Game looks good.

Bayonetta - Jan. 5th:

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Female witch assassin thing? Fuck yeah.

Army of Two: 40th Day - Jan. 12th:

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That wisecrackin duo of mercenaries is back again. Looks to be much of the same, so if you enjoyed the first, you'll probably enjoy this.

Dark Void - Jan. 19th:

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I don't know much about this game other than it's like some Demigod types got banished from our world, and now they're back and pissed.

Dante's Inferno - Feb. 9th:

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This game has gotten massive amounts of hype already. Looks like a devil may cry style beat em up... IN HELL! Loosely based off Dante's Inferno.

Bioshock 2 - Feb. 9th:

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This time we're strappin in as big daddy. Set some time after the first game. Sequel to one of the hottest games on the 360.

Final Fantasy XIII - March 9th:

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Highly anticipated. Game looks gorgeous. I'm sure no explanation is needed. 1 Question still remains though... Will they ever remaster FFVII with gorgeous and amazing... Ahh nevermind.

Metro 2033 - Q1, so it has to be by the end of march right?:

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Survival Horror FPS in a post-apocalyptic world. That's definitely original... LOL.

Super Street Fighter IV - Q1:

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New characters, much of the same game. Worth it? You decide. The World Warriors are back and they brought more friends. I'm obligated to buy this one because when IV came out I said "I'll buy and play that fucking game when they put Guy and Cody in it." Fuck you capcom.

I think that's a pretty good start for now. Need to take a little break.

Up next I'll be bringing in the Wii and PS3. Then we'll talk about handhelds and PC! Dig it?

[TheSlyMoogle]

PS3:

Sony's PS3 finally perked up a bit in sales with a price cut this year. 2009 didn't seem too hot for PS3 exclusives, but let's see what 2010 brings to the table!

MAG (MASSIVE ACTION GAME) - Jan. 26th:

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With the promise of a smooth running 256 man multiplayer experience, mag stands to be one of the biggest games...EVER, and potential reason to own a PS3 for those who don't already. A ranking system, ability to drop in and out of the game, and tons of stuff to do. The game promises a lot. I plan on waiting to see the reviews from players and to see if they can deliver.

White Knight Chronicles - Feb. 2nd:

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This game has been in development for a long ass time now. Looks like your standard RPG. EXCEPT YOU CAN TURN INTO A GIANT ROBOT KNIGHT GUNDAM LOOKING FUCKING THING! PISS! I MEAN DO YOU SEE THAT SHIT?!

Heavy Rain - Q1:

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Closely follow the lives of several characters as their stories mesh and they try to solve a mystery. Game looks gorgeous, and sounds unique.

Singularity - Q1:

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Time travel, saving the future and shit? Feels like I've seen that plot before... LOL. Game looks good though, but reminds me of bioshock really. You wouldn't copy a game like bioshock would you? You would try to be original right? Oh...

God of War III - March:

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Another GoW game. Looks like it will be similar to the other 2. I guess that's a good thing, as I've never played them myself. Kratos was all "GAH URGH PISSED AT THE GODS" and I was... Oh.

Free Realms - Q1:

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Uhm it's cute as fuck and looks like it's for little kids. On the upside of things I'm still a little kid basically. :D Looks like it could be really fun. The best part... IT'S ALL FREE! Well for now anyway.

That about wraps it up for PS3. Looks like they're starting things off well this year. Looks like they have some really strong games coming up. It's good to see them get back in the "game" if you know what I mean.

[TheSlyMoogle]

Oh Nintendo Wii. Sweet and subtle you are, you hold the gaming world right now. Let's see what you have in store for us in 2010.

I promise not to turn this part into a joke, though I could easily do it with such satifactory titles such as Satisfashion coming your way... Lol.

WII!:

The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces - Jan. 12th:

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Anime cut scenes and pilot action. Could be fun.

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle - Jan. 26th:

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Sequel to NMH. 2 Beam Katanas... Shit. Looks fun.

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars Zero - Jan. 26th:

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I'm sure a lot of you have never heard of Tatsunoko, but it's a very popular anime/manga company in JP land. Now some of the characters fight against some of the best from Capcom. Had a chance to see this game in action at tournaments. Can you say Infinites? Frank West and Zero join the cast as well as 2 new Tatsu characters. Can you say Tekkaman Blade?

Shiren the Wanderer - Feb. 9th:

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Atlus makin games for the Wii... Piss! Apparently this game is very popular in Japan.

Free Running - Feb. 16th:

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Looks very open ended. Kinda like Tony Hawk with free running. Can't be any worse than Tony Hawk ride right?

The Circle: Martial Arts Fighter - Q1:

Uh couldn't find a video of this, but it is a game based on Capoeira fighting...

Image:

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2008/325/944233_20081121_790screen001.jpg

I don't know about this at all.

Calling - March 9th:

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Creepy... On the Wii? Wii like Creepy. Looks a lot like Fatal Frame. Approve of it.

Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon - March:

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Looks pretty. Voice acting is terrible. Expected.

Red Steel 2 - Q1:

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Ok how in the hell they were allowed to do another red steel... Well besides the point this one looks a hell of a lot better, and I will forgive them for the first game because it was a launch title on a system unlike any other.

Special WiiWare mention:

Megaman 10 - March:

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Megaman is a series dear to my heart. They were the first games I played as a kid that made me realize I sucked at games and needed to get better. The music is too good, and I will always hold capcom a tier above certain developers just for them realizing "Hey we're making these shitty megaman games, let's get back to our roots... Oh yeah and fuck over megaman vets while we're at it." Megaman 9 was just plain mean sometimes, and here's hoping 10 is much the same. Oh yeah... PROTOMAN!

Sin and Punishment 2 - Q1:

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No idea. I feel like having to make a Wii post is a sin and a punishment at the same time. Game does look sweet though.

Monster Hunter Tri - Q1:

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I've never played a MH game and I never will... Because I know I would be addicted. PSO was bad enough, but items made out of the monsters you slay... Ridiculous. Looks really fun though...


Well that wraps it up for the wii. That's a lot of games. Sure I missed some here.

I didn't cover the wiiware. Think tomorrow I might do a section on DLoads for all systems, but it looks like the wii is set to shine in that department with a lot of original stuff.

[TheSlyMoogle]

Alright Kids and Other not so enjoyable people. Onto the Handheld games of Q1. Of course videos wont look so great, but whatever, I'll post em up anyway.

We'll start with my friend the DS. I spend a lot of time with him. We do things that man and machine shouldn't do together, but hey if gay marriage is legal why can't I marry my DS?

Nintendo DS always has a strong showing and reigns supreme in the handheld world always. Everyone loves a DS, and I'm cool with that.

Nintendo DS:

Sands of Destruction - Jan. 12th:

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Sega makes RPGs other than PSO? I would have never known...

Windy X Windam - Jan. 12th:

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Based off some Japanese anime it's a 2d fighter that uses both screens. Looks fun.

Glory of Heracles - Jan. 18th:

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Looks like an old school RPG with anime cuts. Could be fun.

Dawn of Heroes - Feb. 2:

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All I can say is OMGOMGOMGOMGOMG! I had no idea this game existed and I hope it's good. It looks like a fun time. I love SRPG games. :D

Ragnarok Online DS - Feb. 16th:

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Raise your hand if you've played RO! *Hand Raise* looks like it's similar to the PC version, and it has online capabilities (Only up to 4 players but hey). Not exactly the PC game, but still cool.

Dementium 2 - Feb. 16th:

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Didn't really play the first, but always thought it looked cool. Need more stuff like this on the DS for sure.

Pokemon Heart Gold and Soul Silver - March 14th:

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After all these years and requests, finally an easy way to obtain the G&S pokemon so you can finally "Catch em all"

Infinite Space - March:

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Building ships in space and balancing resources. Sounds like it could be fun.


Well that does it for the DS. Not too much going on, a lot of kraptacular games are coming out, but hey, it is the DS.

Now onto the PSP!

PSP all trying to budge into the handheld scene, but did PSP Go kill the PSP? Perhaps so. We'll see in the coming year. When is microsoft gonna get in on this race?

Well kids looks like PSP is a bust.

Basically they're releasing games that are already out with watered down graphics, or handheld versions of PS3/360 games with watered down graphics.

2 games that might possibly be worth playing though.

Valkyria Chronicles 2:

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Set 2 years after the conclusion of Valkyria Chronicles. If it's as good as the PS3 version... Well Play it.

Shadow of Memories:

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This is a PSP remake of Shadow of Destiny. Shadow of Destiny was a very unique PS2 game I played way back in the day, and I still have fond memories of it. If you haven't played it, this is a way you can as the PS2 game is really hard to find.

That's it for PSP. Don't buy one, spend an extra 20 bucks to get the better 360/PS3 version of these games.

[TheSlyMoogle]

Alright now onto the last part of this thread that has taken me all night to do.

The PC. What a truly wonderful thing the PC is. There are so many games that come out for this thing. This part of the thread is for the PC gamer. Yes YOU! You closet PC gamers you.

Expect massive amounts of Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games. Probably one of the few times you've seen that typed out in the last few years eh?

Let's get this started right then.

Star Trek Online - Feb. 2nd:

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Finally for all you trekkies. You can speak klingon with your best friends all day. Expect lots of old nerds, and new nerds too thanks to the badassery that was this summer's Star Trek the Motion Picture.

Everquest 2: Sentinels Fate - Feb. 16th:

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An expansion for EQ 2. Boring...

APB (All Points Bulletin) - March:

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Basically it's like someone made GTA into an MMO. You either play as "The Squads" (Cops) or a gang member. Cool... If you're into that sort of thing. I see it as another reason for the media to be like "WTF this makes gang violence look cool."

Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty - Q1 or 2:

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This is like... "Hi we're blizzard, we made a game, we decided to divide it into 3 fully priced games to make more money. We're blizzard so you'll buy them all because we make games so good that you'll do that." Everyone will buy the first game for sure though, even if they're only in it for the multiplayer, because all classes are available in the Multiplayer. Still think Blizzard are total dicks for doing that, but whatever. It's finally coming out next year.

Well that's it for PC. I don't know much about PC games so any PC gamers feel free to share, as I now have a computer that can run PC games well.

And finally I'll leave you with some words about Diablo III:

With 4 character classes(Witch Doctor, Barbarian, Sorceress, Monk) out of the 5 announced revealed, and a substantial amount of the game already shown, it's safe to say blizzard has made some headway into the game. I believe I read somewhere that the developers said it was 70% complete when it was announced. Also Blizzard announced D3 wouldn't be coming out until after Starcraft was fully released.

So what does that mean for everyone who is pumped about D3? Well Starcraft should be fully released by the end of the summer. So here's hoping for a Holiday of 2010 release. Diablo III is a hot item and they would make killer money next holiday season. Mmm... Diablo III.

I leave you with this. So playing her.

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Sexy.

[TheSlyMoogle]

Doing this has made me realize how desperately I need a gamefly account.

[Vampyr]

Yeah, as bad as 2009 was for my bank account, 2010 is looking like it will be worse.

My most anticipated games of 2010:

http://www.giantbomb.com/profile/pragmatic/most-anticipated-games/46-17143/

[Angrist]

I think I read Blizzard say that D3 won't be released in 2010.

But I'm sooo looking forward to SC2. Didn't they say that the other 2 parts would be expansion-priced? So that's what, 2/3 or 1/2 price?

And I think Super Mario Galaxy 2 is scheduled for 2010. The New Zelda probably won't make it.

[BreakABone]

Let's see

There has been some delays because of Capcom
Monster Hunter Tri and Super Street Fighter IV are pushed back to at least April of next year.

With those my current list looks like

Bayonetta
Mass Effect 2 (possiblyl)
Red Steel 2
Capcom Vs
No More Heroes 2


I would add Sin and Punishment 2, but I don't think it was on Nintendo's Q1 list so probably an April title.

[TheSlyMoogle]

Just played the bayonetta demo.

It was awesome.

[DarkMaster]

2010 looks tight as hell. Mass Effect 2 and FFXIII are the main items for sure, and I imagine we'll see the Last Guardian towards the later part of the year. WoW Cataclysm I'll definitely check out, lots of great stuff inbetween like Beyonetta and God of War 3. I think a Zelda Wii release by the end of the year could be possible, so good times are definitely ahead.

[Dyne]

Crap.. you know you're in trouble when your list is bigger than Earl's.

This is my list:

Definitely:

Mass Effect 2
Bayonetta (preordered on 360)
No More Heroes 2
Sin and Punishment
Valkyria Chronicles 2

Maybe:

Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver
FFXIII
White Knight Chronicles
Bioshock 2 (depends on the scores)

[Vampyr]

Better get HeartGold/SoulSilver onto the definitely list.

[BlueFire]

I appreciate this thread.

[BreakABone]

Well didn't want to create a new thread, but just checked out two games of MAG on the beta.

And its kind of cool, reminds me a bit of CoD lite. You have similar controls with the down the sight aiming and stuff. As you level up are able to unlock better weapons and equipment, and also improve aim. reload and all that fun jazz. There also seems to be minor roles and the such, ability to heal downed partners if you have the skill and equip fast aide kit. There's no regen health and stuff.

As for the name, you never quite feel the scale of battle it seems as it pretty much just breaks down into minor squad vs squad battles and not an all out 256 man deathmatch. Maybe other modes make you feel it more, who knows.

Its fun, but don't know if gonna buy.

[BreakABone]

Free bump to say big week for releases.

The Xbox sees the release of Mass Effect 2 which willl probably be one of the top sellers of the first quarter.

The PS3 is selling the release of MAG, you can see my impressions right above this post.

And the Wii sees 2 big releases in No More Heroes 2, which looks to be a huge improvement of the original and Tatsu vs Capcom, another fine VS. fighter from Capcom.

I want all 4 games, but that won't happen. :lol:

[TheSlyMoogle]

Even though earl played the beta...

I dunno...

Looks like I probably wont need dat PS3 anytime soon. Heavy Rain looks good, but not buying a system for it.

http://www.gamesradar.com/f/mag-whats-the-verdict-on-sonys-online-fps/a-20100125123814172091

And some good news:

http://www.ps3attitude.com/new/2010/01/super-street-fighter-iv-official-release-date/

Totally excited.

[Angrist]

http://www.gamesradar.com/f/mag-whats-the-verdict-on-sonys-online-fps/a-20100125123814172091
Aaaah the pop-ups!

Anyway, since I bought a huge load of discounted Wii games, I'll be busy with those.

Monster Hunter 3 is also looking incredible. I'll have to get that sooner or later.

[TheSlyMoogle]

So played the Dante's Inferno demo. Game was so bad. After coming off the excellence that was bayonetta... Ugh.

[TheGame]

Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon looks good.

[BreakABone]

Moogle doesn't want to continue the thread, so I shall try and do it from month to month now, all I can say is that the next 3 months is just as packed if not more so, than the first 3 months.

APRIL

Xbox 360

April 13th
Splinter Cell: Conviction
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The demo is out now why not give it a twirl.

Quantum Theory
Final Fight Double Impact

April 27th
Super Street Fighter IV
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Its all new characters and locale, and I hear its super.

Neir
Dead to Rights

PS3
April 13th[/b]
The Lord of the Rings: Aragorn's Quest
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[i]Didn't know this was out in April.

Other than that, pretty similar to Xbox aside from Splinter Cell.

[u]Wii
April 13th
Flip's Twisted World
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Colorful platformer has got my attention.

April 20th
Monster Hunter Tri

Trauma Team


Shall fill in the rest later.