Upcoming Hot Games for 2008! (PS3, 360, Wii, PC)

[Chone]

I know this is the console forum but I decided to include PC games so owners of all 3 platforms can decide which version of the game to get.

This is really just to remind everyone of the great releases coming out this year, feel free to suggest any other hot game for 2008 I might have missed.

If a column says 360 or PC or PS3 it means that game is available ONLY and EXCLUSIVELY for that/those platform/s. If the name of a game is bolded it means it's already out, the colored number at the end of the line is the metacritic score for that game, clicking on it will take you to the game's metacritic entry. Green means it's a good game (75-89), orange is average or mixed (60-74), red is just plain bad (59 and below) and blue (90 or higher) means it's an outstanding game.

360
Tales of Vesperia - Namco Bandai - Action RPG - August 26 (81) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/talesofvesperia?q=tales%20of%20vesperia)
Infinite Undiscovery - Square Enix - RPG - September 1 (68) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/infiniteundiscovery?q=infinite%20undiscovery)
Viva Piñata 2: Trouble in Paradise - Rare - Strategy - September 2 (82) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/vivapinatatroubleinparadise?q=trouble%20in%20paradise)
Fable II - Lionhead Studios - RPG - October 21 (89) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/fable2?q=Fable%20II)
Gears of War 2 - Epic - Shooter (3rd-Person) - November 7 (93) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/gearsofwar2?q=gears%20of%20war%202)
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts - Rare - Platformer - November 14 (79) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/banjokazooienutsandbolts?q=banjo)
The Last Remnant* - Square Enix - RPG - November 20 (65) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/lastremnant?q=the%20last%20remnant)
Destroy All Humans!: Path of Furon** - Sandblast - Action - December 1

*Timed exclusive, also coming for PC and PS3 in the future.
**The PS3 version was cancelled

PS3
Disgaea 3: Absence of Justice - Nippon Ichi Software - Strategy-RPG - August 26 (78) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/disgaea3absenceofjustice?q=disgaea%203)
SOCOM: Confrontation - Slant Six Games - Online Shooter (3rd-Person) - October 14 (61) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/socomconfrontation?q=socom)
Bioshock*- 2K Marin - Shooter (1st-Person) - October 21 (95) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/bioshock?q=bioshock)
Eternal Sonata** - Namco Bandai - RPG - October 21 (80) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/eternalsonata?q=eternal%20sonata)
LittleBigPlanet - Sony - Platformer/Online Sandbox - October 28 (95) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/littlebigplanet?q=littlebigplanet)
Motorstorm: Pacific Rift - Evolution Studios - Racing (Off-Road) - October 28 (81) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/motorstormpacificrift?q=motorstorm)
Resistance 2 - Sony - Shooter (1st-Person) - November 4 (86) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/resistance2?q=resistance%202)
Valkyria Chronicles - Sega - Strategy-RPG - November 4 (86) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/valkyriachronicles?q=valkyria%20chronicles)
Alone in the Dark: Inferno*** - Eden Studios - Survival Horror - November 18 (67) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/aloneinthedark?q=alone%20in%20the%20dark%20inferno)

*Already available on PC and 360, though the PS3 version has significant extra content.
**Already out on Xbox360 but the PS3 version has additional playable characters, more storyline events, more quests, a costume system and possibly more.
***Already available on PC and 360, though the PS3 version is supposed to address A LOT of issues reviewers complained about like car physics, the inventory system, the camera system, etc as well as add new content.

PC
STALKER: Clear Sky - GSC - Shooter-RPG (1st-Person) - September 5 (75) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/stalkerclearsky?q=stalker)
Spore - Maxis - Strategy/Simulation/Online Sandbox - September 7 (84) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/spore?q=spore)
Crysis Warhead - CryTek - Shooter (1st-Person) - September 16 (84) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/crysiswarhead?q=warhead)
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning - Mythic Entertainment - MMORPG - September 16 (86) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/warhammeronline?q=warhammer)
The Witcher: Enhanced Edition - CDProjeckt - RPG - September 16 (86) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/witcherenhancededition?q=the%20witcher%20enhanced)
Civilization IV: Colonization - Firaxis (Sid Meier) - Turn-Based Strategy - September 22 (83) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/sidmeierscivilization4colonization?q=civilization%20colonization)
Bully: Scholarship Edition* - Rockstar Games - Sandbox Action - October 24 (69) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/bullyscholarshipedition?q=bully)
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel** - Ascaron Entertainment - Online Action RPG - November 11 (74) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/sacred2fallenangel?q=sacred%202)
World of Warcraft Wrath of The Lich King - Blizzard - MMORPG Expansion Pack - November 13 (91) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/worldofwarcraftwrathofthelichking?q=wrath%20of%20the%20lich%20king)
Grand Theft Auto IV*** - Rockstar Games - Sandbox Action - December 2 (92) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/grandtheftauto4?q=grand%20theft%20auto%20IV)

*Already Available on PS2, Wii, Xbox360
**Coming in 2009 to PS3/360
***Already available on Xbox360/PS3

Wii
Line Rider 2: Unbound* - inXile entertaiinment - Puzzle - September 16 (67) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/linerider2unbound?q=line%20rider%202)
SimCity Creator - Maxis - Strategy/Simulation - September 22 (66) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/simcitycreator?q=simcity%20creator)
de Blob - Blue Tongue - Platformer - September 22 (81) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/deblob?q=de%20blob)
Wario Land: Shake It! - Good Feel (Nintendo) - Platformer - September 22 (77) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/wariolandshakeit?q=wario%20shake%20it)
Samba de Amigo - Gearbox Software - Rhythm/Music - September 23 (67) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/sambadeamigo?q=samba%20de%20amigo)
Gravity* - Deep Silver - Puzzle - October 17
Star Wars: The Clone Wars Lightsaber Duels - Krome Studios - Action - November 11 (55) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/starwarstheclonewarslightsaberduels?q=lightsaber%20duels)
Animal Crossing: City Folk - Nintendo - Simulation/Community - November 16 (73) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/animalcrossingcityfolk?q=animal%20crossing)
Skate It** - EA Montreal - Skating - November 17 (75) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/skateit?q=skate%20it)
Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World - Namco Bandai - Action RPG - November 18 (66) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/wii/talesofsymphoniadawnofthenewworld?q=tales%20of%20symphonia)
Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars - Red Fly Studio - Action - December 2

*These games, while possibly great puzzle games, do not have the same value as other releases and are more akin to a WiiWare release even though they are not.
**A version of this game called Skate is already available for 360/PS3 though the Wii version will undoubtedly feature a bunch of motion control additions.

360-PS3-Wii
FaceBreaker - EA - Boxing - September 3 (52) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/facebreaker?q=facebreaker)
Rock Band 2 - Harmonix - Rhythm/Music - September 14 (92) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/rockband2)
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed* - LucasArts - Action - September 16 (73) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/starwarstheforceunleashed?q=force%20unleashed)
LEGO Batman: The Videogame - Traveller Tales - Platformer/Action -September 23 (76) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/legobatman?q=lego%20batman)
Spiderman: Web of Shadows** - Shaba Games - Sandbox Action - October 21 (69) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/spidermanwebofshadows?q=web%20of%20shadows)
Guitar Hero World Tour - Neversoft - Rhythm/Music - October 26 (85) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/guitarheroworldtour?q=guitar%20hero%20world%20tour)


*Besides motion controls there's a significant difference in gameplay for the Wii version.
**Wii version developed by Treyarch, because of this and hardware differences the game might end up significantly or slightly different from the 360/PS3 versions.
Additionally, Web of Shadows and LEGO Batman are also available for PC

360-PS3
Golden Axe: Beast Rider - SEGA - Action (Beat 'em Up) - October 14 (45) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/goldenaxe?q=golden%20axe)
Saints Row 2* - Volition - Sandbox Action - October 14 (82) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/saintsrow2?q=saints%20row%202)
Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe - Midway - Fighting - November 16 (75) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/mortalkombatvsdcuniverse?q=mortal%20kombat%20vs%20dc)
Mirror's Edge** - DICE - Platformer (1st-Person) - November 11 (79) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/mirrorsedge?q=mirror%27s%20edge)

*Saints Row 2 is coming to PC on January, 2009.
**Mirror's Edge is coming to PC on January, 2009.

PC-360
Command & Conquer Red Alert 3* - EA - Real Time Strategy - October 28 (81) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/pc/commandandconquerredalert3?q=red%20alert%203)
Left 4 Dead - Valve - Survival Shooter (1st-Person) - November 17 (89) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/left4dead?q=left%204%20dead)

*Xbox360 version coming out in November 11, PS3 version scheduled for 2009.

All Platforms (PC, 360, PS3)
Mercenaries 2: World In Flames - Pandemic Studios - Sandbox Shooter (3rd-Person) - August 31 (72) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/mercenaries2worldinflames)
Pure - Black Rock Studio - Racing (ATV) - September 16 (85) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/pure?q=pure)
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway - Gearbox Sofware - Shooter (1st-Person) - September 23 (76) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/brothersinarmshellshighway?q=brothers%20in%20arms)
Silent Hill: Homecoming - Konami - Survival Horror - September 30 (72) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/silenthill5?q=silent%20hill)
Dead Space - EA - Shooter (1st-Person) - October 20 (89) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/deadspace?q=dead%20space)
Far Cry 2 - Ubisoft - Open-Ended Shooter (1st-Person) - October 21 (85) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/farcry2?q=far%20cry%202)
Fallout 3 - Bethesda - Open-Ended RPG - October 28 (93) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/fallout3?q=fallout%203)
James Bond: Quantum of Solace - Treyarch - Shooter (1st/3rd-Person) - November 4 (65) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/quantumofsolace?q=quantum%20of%20solace)
Legendary - Spark Unlimited - Shooter (1st-Person) - November 4 (49) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/legendary?q=legendary)
Call of Duty: World at War - Treyarch - Shooter (1st-Person) - November 11 (85) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/callofdutyworldatwar?q=world%20at%20war%20call%20of%20duty)
Prince of Persia - Ubisoft - Platfomer/Action - December 2 (87) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/princeofpersia?q=prince%20of%20persia)
Rise of The Argonauts - Liquid Entertainment - Action RPG - December 16

Monthly Stats

September:
Average Score: 76 (23 games)
Blue games: 1 (360/PS3/Wii: 1)
Green games: 14 (360: 5, PS3: 4, Wii: 3, PC: 9)
Orange games: 7 (360: 4, PS3: 3, Wii: 4, PC: 2)
Red games: 1 (360/PS3/Wii: 1)
Average 360: 75 (11 games)
Average PS3: 75 (9 games)
Average Wii: 72 (9 games) (Worst Reviewed)
Average PC: 80 (11 games) (Best Reviewed)
Best reviewed game: Rock Band 2 (360/PS3/Wii) (92) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/rockband2)
Worst reviewed game: Facebreaker (360/PS3/Wii) (52) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/facebreaker?q=facebreaker)

October:
Average Score: 80 (15 games)
Blue games: 4 (360: 2, PS3: 3, PC: 1)
Green games: 6 (360: 4, PS3: 6, Wii: 1, PC: 4)
Orange games: 3 (360/Wii: 1, PC/PS3: 2)
Red games: 1 (360: 1, PS3: 1)
Average 360: 80 (8 games)
Average PS3: 80 (12 games)
Average Wii: 77 (2 games) (Worst Reviewed)
Average PC: 81 (6 games) (Best Reviewed)
Best reviewed game: LittleBigPlanet (PS3) (95) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/littlebigplanet?q=littlebigplanet)
Worst reviewed game: Golden Axe Beast Rider (360/PS3) (45) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/goldenaxe?q=golden%20axe)

November:
Average Score: 75 (18 games)
Blue games: 2 (360: 1, PC: 1)
Green games: 8 (360: 5, PS3: 5, Wii: 1, PC: 1)
Orange games: 6
Red games: 2 (360/PS3/PC/Wii: 1)
Average 360: 75 (9 games)
Average PS3: 74 (8 games)
Average Wii: 67 (4 games) (Worst Reviewed)
Average PC: 76 (6 games) (Best Reviewed)
Best reviewed game: Gears of War 2 (360) (93) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/gearsofwar2?q=gears%20of%20war%202)
Worst reviewed game: Legendary (360/PS3/PC) (49) (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/xbox360/legendary?q=legendary)

Hopefully this will help users deciding which console to get based on exclusives and will let other people know of all the releases coming in 2008.

:)

[spyker3292]

:eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:

You missed SOCOM Confrontation :p

But hey, nice list.
Here's a few more that you could add.
-Sonic Unleashed
-Quantum of Solace

But I'm unsure about both of those two titles.

[JackAxe]

You forgot "Battlefield Heroes" that's just EVIL!!! :(

<]=)

[Cromulent]

Good list. Really looking forward to CoD 5. I've bought every game in the series and it has never let down, lets hope I get as many hours out of it online as I did with CoD 3 and CoD 4.

[2nyRiggz]

You forgot SOCOM:Confrontation.....can't belive how this title is not getting love:(
Eternal Sonata
Tales of Vespia
Midnight Club: LA

What about PSN/XBL games.....get it right!....I'm just teasing.

Bless

[Dagless]

No Wii?

[Brianstorm91]

No Fifa or Pro Evo?

[Dagless]

No Fifa or Pro Evo?

Gaming perspective from 1 person - no win.

[JackAxe]

No Wii?

He says he'll be adding it, but we'll see. Then when he doesn't we can lynch him! :mad: But in a good way. :)

<]=)

[MacRumorUser]

Warhammer : Battle March
Fracture
Legendary
Lego Batman
Pure
James Bond : Quantum of Solace
Project Origin
Wheelman
Sonic Unleashed
Sacred 2
Destroy All Humans
Tom Clancy's End War
Mortal Kombat V's DC
Alan Wake
Damnation
Velvet Assassin
Lips
Mafia 2


Just a few mostly multi platform your missing ;)

[spyker3292]

You forgot SOCOM:Confrontation.....can't belive how this title is not getting love:(
I know!!! This needs to be added now. We need an admin to edit the post :eek: (jk :D).


What about PSN/XBL games.....get it right!....I'm just teasing.

Actually adding PSN/XBL games is a good idea. There are some great PSN games coming. The thing is, none of them have real release dates.

[Chone]

Well I added the Wii but I'm sure I missed some games (I also put some that might not end up that great like Gravity, Line Rider 2, Mushroom Men and Lightsaber Duels) , I haven't been following the Wii too closely. I might remove some games because I truly only want to include games of general interest (this is why I didn't include PES 2009 or Madden or anything like that, some people don't like those sports and hence the games no matter how good they are) and games that are truly AAA titles.

I also added a few like Tales of Vesperia, SOCOM (;)), Sacred 2, LEGO Batman and Spiderman Web of Shadows. I'm holding out on Sonic Unleashed because the last Sonic game sucked and Quantum of Solace is a movie game but it uses the CoD4 engine and is handled by decent developers so that might be a possibility. Also MRU, Project Origin has been delayed to Q1 2009, Alan Wake is vaporware and Pure, MK vs DC, Destroy All Humans were already on the list :p I'll check out those other games you suggested.

BTW, Lego Batman and Spidrman are also coming for PC but I didn't think those two games warranted me creating a whole other column so I just put a clarification at the bottom. (one for games coming out on PC, 360, PS3, Wii)

Feel free to correct anything.

Also, I'll be adding Metacritic scores and bolding games as they are released, I added Tales of Vesperia's score but it's not coming out until tomorrow so I'll be bolding it then.

P.D: I know the 360-PS3-PC column still says all platform but the Wii is really different and even if the same game is coming for it it'll be very different with the exception of maybe Lego Batman.

[spyker3292]

I'm holding out on Sonic Unleashed because the last Sonic game sucked and Quantum of Solace is a movie game but it uses the CoD4 engine and is handled by decent developers so that might be a possibility.

Exactly why I understood they weren't on the list at first. Thanks for adding SOCOM :).

[MacRumorUser]

I'm holding out on Sonic Unleashed because the last Sonic game sucked

.... Also MRU, Project Origin has been delayed to Q1 2009, Alan Wake is vaporware and Pure, MK vs DC, Destroy All Humans were already on the list :p I'll check out those other games you suggested.


Well no-one would argue with you about Sonic... err except Ed ;):D

and DOH! for not realising those were already on the list. :p:)

Well done for setting it up though, I know it takes a good bit of time so credit where it's due :)

[evan g]

YOU FORGOT KILLZONE 2!!!

oh wait thats 09

[Chone]

small update: Silent Hill Homecoming is also coming to the PC through a steam-exclusive distribution, scheduled for September 20 for NA and a a little later for Europe.

Also added the scores for Disgaea and the IGN score for Infinite Undiscovery, the color code is the same as Metacritic's, green means favorable reviews, orange (yellow is too light for the forum) means mixed or average reviews. For games scoring 90 or higher, I'll use another color for truly outstanding. I doubt we'll get reds but if they do that means it's just a bad game.

Oh also, clicking on the score will take you to the game's metacritic entry.

[Chone]

Added scores for FaceBreaker and Mercenaries 2, both are disappointing (FaceBreaker especially but I also expected a slightly higher score for Mercs 2, it still looks good though).

Also, Spore is close to release (already out in Australia) and has already received a 9.2 from IGN AU so it doesn't look like it will dissapoint. Maybe this will be the first blue game in the list :)

[sikkinixx]

Also, Spore is close to release (already out in Australia) and has already received a 9.2 from IGN AU so it doesn't look like it will dissapoint. Maybe this will be the first blue game in the list :)

its been getting low 70's for European print mags though.


but damn man, wave one starts this week... Spore, Crysis Warhead and Yakuza 2.... oh no my wallet...*sob*

[zap2]

Left 4 Dead is on my my top list!

But yes, this fall/winter will be a rush of good game, a large amount being PS3 only, which means I'll have to invest in not only the games, but a new console.


Oh, and no handheld love?
Also Viva Pinta got 85 on meta critic, so decent. Wasn't in love with the 1st, but it could see a pick up one day for me

[Chone]

its been getting low 70's for European print mags though.


but damn man, wave one starts this week... Spore, Crysis Warhead and Yakuza 2.... oh no my wallet...*sob*

You know to be honest, I'm not that psyched about Spore, it looks like the gameplay is mediocre (it's a mash-up of genres and not one looks developed enough) and the only fun part is the creative aspect of it all, it doesn't look nearly as ambitious or cool as it looked back in 2007. The art style is too "cute" and generic, all creatures end up having the same vibe, Maxis should have given us a little more artistic freedom, some users have managed to create Alien-like (from the movie "Alien") creatures that break the mold but it seems like you need to invest a lot of time to even come close to creating something unique.

Crysis Warhead ought to be awesome, have you tried some of the custom maps for Crysis? There's one called Physis III that's more like a little physics funbox than an actual level but it's really awesome.

[sikkinixx]

Well Spore has been so well dished out that really, previews haven't said sweet FA about it. I saw some of it at PAX and it looked intriguing, and let's be honest, Wil Wright is fantastic. Say what you will be the man makes great games (that get exploited by EA :D). I'm not pumped for it but I wanna snag it, especially because PC games are $50 or less :D

I haven't try much custom on Crysis, just playing through the storyline. Warhead is supposed to be more action packed, hopefully with less damn aliens :mad:

[2nyRiggz]

I've changed my mind...after seeing the developer walkthrough I am now excited about the game(fallout 3). The graphics arent all that but the gameplay looks fun except the VATs crap but I can live with it.


Isn't spore getting some low scores....I think its eurogamer beefing with the game.



Bless

[sikkinixx]

I've changed my mind...after seeing the developer walkthrough I am now excited about the game(fallout 3). The graphics arent all that but the gameplay looks fun except the VATs crap but I can live with it.


Isn't spore getting some low scores....I think its eurogamer beefing with the game.



Bless

dude bite your tongue! the VAT system is the only reason I will play the game. They have already crushed the classic Fallout gameplay and a lot of the look, VAT is all we have left...................................

[Chone]

Well Spore has launched with disappointing reviews, the scores are fine (and may be a little too high for what the review actually says) but reviewers say it's not that great a game, the actual gameplay is poor, the graphics are dull, the artistic design is limited and the only saving grace is the creative part of the game, at least it does seem unique enough to give it a go still. Anyways, it has an 88 on Metacritic, the highest review is 100 and the lowest is 79 to give you an idea.

It sounds a little disappointing, Clear Sky as well, I couldn't get into the first STALKER so I was hoping Clear Sky would give me a chance to jump into the STALKER world but alas, it has gotten disappointing reviews as well (78 metacritic).

List updated with new scores, also, Facebreaker now has a 56 score, Metacritic says that's average or mixed but screw Metacritic, 56 is just abysmal so it gets the red treatment.

Added the Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise score, 85 is pretty great, hope this game comes out on PC sometime like the first game.

[MacRumorUser]

Added the Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise score, 85 is pretty great, hope this game comes out on PC sometime like the first game.

Got this this morning and I've been playing it all day on both 360 and DS :)

DS version is amazing! It's the full viva game and it's far better than dare I say Animal Crossing : Wild Wood.....

Trouble in Paradise on the 360 is equally as amazing, and easily the best looking game personally i have seen on the console. The new garden tools are great and the menu system is easier to navigate.

I really hope that RARE have a major hit on their hands as they both versions of the game scream great quality - unfortunately I suspect that despite critical acclaim - the game will fall on many a deaf ear and dismissed just as quickly as the first game was. (Though i do hope not).

[Chone]

Got this this morning and I've been playing it all day on both 360 and DS :)

DS version is amazing! It's the full viva game and it's far better than dare I say Animal Crossing : Wild Wood.....

Trouble in Paradise on the 360 is equally as amazing, and easily the best looking game personally i have seen on the console. The new garden tools are great and the menu system is easier to navigate.

I really hope that RARE have a major hit on their hands as they both versions of the game scream great quality - unfortunately I suspect that despite critical acclaim - the game will fall on many a deaf ear and dismissed just as quickly as the first game was. (Though i do hope not).

Wow I totally forgot Pocket Paradise was coming out :D, I'm definitely checking it out someday.

[JackAxe]

You should correct this;
"***This game is already available on Xbox 360 but due to hardware differences it's substantially different from the 360 release, whether it's worth purchasing over the 360 version or re-purchasing it again for Wii is yet to be seen."

How about this;

***This game is already available on Xbox 36 360, but due to a limited budget, small development team, and Capcom's previous success on minimal effort Wii ports, this game is being made with as little effort as possible to get it onto the Wii for a quick chash-in.

The Wii's lesser hardware has nothing to do with the stark contrast between this game and its 360 version. Anyways, crap in crap out.

Sorry, I'm touchy on this, especially with Capcom's PR touting how the Wii version is "accessible"! :rolleyes: :o

<]=)

[JackAxe]

The new garden tools are great

This is just WRONG!! :)


<]=)

[2nyRiggz]

White Knight Chronicles for the PS3 importers this December then...good times.

Dead Space has been bumped up two weeks.....my lawd!


Bless

[Chone]

Finally we get a blue game :p:)

It's Rock Band 2 which I'm not too much of a fan of but hey, it has a 94 on Metacritic which is awesome.

Spore turned out to be somewhat of a disappointment (85 is not bad but not great though I didn't like it much personally) and Mercenaries 2 got downgraded to orange because it now has 74 on Metacritic, another big disappointment (though I haven't tried it personally yet). The Force Unleashed has a 72, disappointing as well, I added the 360 score and not the PS3 one (which is lower) because it has 18 reviews opposed to 8 so it seems fairer to include the 360 score, both versions are identical anyways so it makes no sense. The Wii version is still not rated.

We might get 2 more blue games tomorrow though, Crysis Warhead already has a 9.4 on IGN and Pure seems to be getting good reviews (I've seen two 9.0s already).

Scores updated as well, most games actually dropped a point or two, as always, corrections are encouraged,

[JackAxe]

Force Unleashed Wii is rated PS2.

[sikkinixx]

An adder for some people: Locks Quest for the DS. It's a kind of RPG/tower defense game made by the dudes who did Drawn to Life. I played it at PAX and decided to pick it up since it's only $30 and so far I really like it. Uses the touch screen perfectly, lots of depth to the building of your defences, combat with Lock himself keeps you on your toes and while the character design isn;t outstanding, the graphics are VERY well done as is the music.


So far the metacritic is 82.7 although there are only 3 reviews. (http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ds/locksquest?q=locks%20quest) Bozon from IGN said it's among the best DS games this year.

http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/863/863772/lock-nation-20080401070354149_640w.jpg http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/863/863772/lock-nation-20080401070354743_640w.jpg http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/888/888769/locks-quest-20080713091607530_640w.jpg

[JackAxe]

That looks great. :)

Has anyone tried the new Dragon's Quest for DS?

<]=)

[sikkinixx]

^ I'm hearing good things. I didn't even know it was coming out until a saw an in-store ad at Rogers Video of all places. So far, mid 80's on metacritic. Reviews make it sound a bit archaic but it looks damn good... *sob* more money

[Chone]

Damn if it weren't for GameSpy's 70 Crysis Warhead would've been a blue game ;) but 87 is good enough.

Pure also has a very favorable 85, can't wait to get my hands on both games.

[Dagless]

Soon as I get a new Mac or PC I'll probably get Crysis and Warhead on Steam. And that Stalker: Clear Sky (or whatever its called). Does sound nifty and hopefully both games are better than their tech demo-esque predecessors.

[2nyRiggz]

WipEout HD already got a score from Eurogamer 90.....but since you're not dealing with PSN/XBL/VC games then I think I'll Mention it.


WipEout HD 90 :)



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[jackshiels]

IGN UK gave WO a 9.4 AFAIK, it's gonna be a great game.

[sikkinixx]

WipEout HD already got a score from Eurogamer 90.....but since you're not dealing with PSN/XBL/VC games then I think I'll Mention it.


WipEout HD 90 :)



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It looks orgasmic, even in lowly 720p. It's gonna be sweeeeeet :D

[MacRumorUser]

^ Whens the release date? Eurogamer doesn't have that info.

Also 8 tracks ? That's a bit tight isn't it ? However I will get it especially if they keep it under 15 Euro.

I'm wondering if they'll release a special edition version of it at some point with the extra downloable content (which is inevitable) and stick it on BR. I much prefer to own 'physical' copies of my games (hence importing SIREN) unless they are small or very cheap downloads.

[Antares]

Soon as I get a new Mac or PC I'll probably get Crysis and Warhead on Steam. And that Stalker: Clear Sky (or whatever its called). Does sound nifty and hopefully both games are better than their tech demo-esque predecessors.

I see an Octo-Core MacPro and Bootcamp in your future.

Anyway, I'm most looking forward to the new Tales of Symphonia game for the Wii

[NAG]

Might want to update the Wrath of the lich king date. The official date was announced as the 13th.

[Huntn]

Regarding hot games, I'm really liking Left For Dead.

Could I make a suggestion for the format of the list? I find all the categories a bother to sort through especially when 360 titles are found in multiple locations, like a title that is both 360/PS is there, but it's not in the 360 section.

My suggestion which would be very easy to navigate would be to use a single list with a platform ID in parenthesis following each title. My second section would be to list games in genre sections, FPS, RTS, RPG, etc.

IDs = PC, 360, PS3, Wii.

Example:
FPS
Left 4 Dead - Valve - 1st Person Survival Shooter (360, PC) - November 4.

Feel free to ignore suggestion if you don't like it! Thanks. :)

[Chone]

Regarding hot games, I'm really liking Left For Dead.

Could I make a suggestion for the format of the list? I find all the categories a bother to sort through especially when 360 titles are found in multiple locations, like a title that is both 360/PS is there, but it's not in the 360 section.

My suggestion which would be very easy to navigate would be to use a single list with a platform ID in parenthesis following each title. My second section would be to list games in genre sections, FPS, RTS, RPG, etc.

IDs = PC, 360, PS3, Wii.

Example:
FPS
Left 4 Dead - Valve - 1st Person Survival Shooter (360, PC) - November 4.

Feel free to ignore suggestion if you don't like it! Thanks. :)

It's not a bad idea but I formatted it so that owners of more than one platform can know all their options, it's also for potential console buyers knowing which exclusives they'll get. If I listed in each column all the games for the console you'd see the same game 4 times in the list and you'd have a hard time comparing lists for games that are available on both so I find it better to list only put exclusives in the 360/PS3/whatever column and multiplatform games in a multiplatform column.

Also, I would add XBLA/PSN titles but there doesn't seem to be a reliable place where I can track all the games and their release dates. If someone would like to do that separately then I'll be glad to add it to the main post.

Added scores for Pure and Crysis Warhead, pretty good ones too, also, Warhammer is out today as is the Enhanced Edition of The Witcher, Liner Rider 2 Unbound and Starwars The Force Unleashed.

BTW, if anyone is wondering why I'm linking to the 360 metacritic page of multiplatform games I'm just doing that for games that really are identical on both platforms because the 360 page has more reviews counted, therefore, a more accurate score.

[MacRumorUser]

September 25th for Wipeout HD confirmed :)

[spyker3292]

September 25th for Wipeout HD confirmed :)

$20 :D.

[sikkinixx]

Also 8 tracks ? That's a bit tight isn't it ? However I will get it especially if they keep it under 15 Euro.

I'm wondering if they'll release a special edition version of it at some point with the extra downloable content (which is inevitable) and stick it on BR. I much prefer to own 'physical' copies of my games (hence importing SIREN) unless they are small or very cheap downloads.

Only $20 though. Besides, they will add expansion packs and such for more content later.

Sony REALLY wants to give the finger to EB I suppose.

[Huntn]

It's not a bad idea but I formatted it so that owners of more than one platform can know all their options, it's also for potential console buyers knowing which exclusives they'll get.

A single list with platform designations would inform them of their options and exclusives. Anyway, carry on. :)

[JackAxe]

Wipeout on the PS1 was great. I'd like to try this new version.

I'm going to get the Dragon Quest game after I finish up my current workload -- hopefully this week. I'm looking forward to this type of game right now. The lack of touch control bothers me though. Why aren't they supported? :\

If all goes well, by the time I finish it, Dead Space PC should be available to give me a heart attack! Oo

<]=)

[Dagless]

Wipeout on the PS1 was great. I'd like to try this new version.

I completely agree. Which is why I went out and bought Pulse and Pure on the PSP, ever driven a car with banana peels for tyres on ice? Almost uncontrollable if you've played any other speed racer.
Something about rose tinted glasses I think.

[2nyRiggz]

Only $20 though. Besides, they will add expansion packs and such for more content later.

Sony REALLY wants to give the finger to EB I suppose.

Plus the tracks are reversible so thats like another(cheap) way of saying 16 tracks:)....1080p 60FPS @ $20.00 you can't beat that.

Note: Silent Hill Homecoming on the 30th...yayyy!

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[JackAxe]

I completely agree. Which is why I went out and bought Pulse and Pure on the PSP, ever driven a car with banana peels for tyres on ice? Almost uncontrollable if you've played any other speed racer.
Something about rose tinted glasses I think.

I tried the Wipeout on the PSP at launch and didn't particularly like the controls. I recall something weird about having to switch between the d-pad and analog stick to steer and strafe, or am I remembering this wrong?

<]=)

Plus the tracks are reversible so thats like another(cheap) way of saying 16 tracks:)....1080p 60FPS @ $20.00 you can't beat that.

Note: Silent Hill Homecoming on the 30th...yayyy!

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Wouldn't 1600p 80fps @ $19.99 beat it? :o

<]=)

[Huntn]

Please add Legendary (http://www.legendarythegame.com/#/home/) (FPS- PC/360) release date 10/21/08. This looks hot. Fingers crossed it is worthy.

[Nieval]

The only game i can't wait to get is Football Manager 2009. (pc)

[spyker3292]

I tried the Wipeout on the PSP at launch and didn't particularly like the controls. I recall something weird about having to switch between the d-pad and analog stick to steer and strafe, or am I remembering this wrong?

<]=)

Huh? Uhhh.. that sounds like the Ratchet and Clank controls :P. Otherwise I didn't know you could. I just used the stick and L and R for steering.

[JackAxe]

It's been years, but I recall having to move my thumb back and forth between the d-pad and analog stick. It was jacked up.

Definitely wasn't Ratchet and Clank. I tried one of the display demos and it was easy. :]

<]=)

[spyker3292]

It's been years, but I recall having to move my thumb back and forth between the d-pad and analog stick. It was jacked up.

Definitely wasn't Ratchet and Clank. I tried one of the display demos and it was easy. :]

<]=)

ok, just checking ;)

[cal6n]

I tried the Wipeout on the PSP at launch and didn't particularly like the controls. I recall something weird about having to switch between the d-pad and analog stick to steer and strafe, or am I remembering this wrong?

<]=)

Yeah, you're remembering it wrong. Normal steering is accomplished using either the d-pad or the analogue stick. Side slipping (Wipeout is not an FPS, so we don't strafe) uses double-taps on the appropriate airbrake via the trigger buttons. If you actually play it with a little determination, it becomes second nature.

The game's out now and it's awesome. It brings a tear of nostalgia to my jaded eye.

[spyker3292]

Ok, I said I didn't really mind if I didn't get into the beta for LBP but.... attempting as hard as I can to get a GameSpot one. Freaking out here...

[Chone]

Okay I added a bunch of scores (including a disappointing score for Samba de Amigo Wii) and added Legendary and Quantum of Solace to the list.

September was a good month, sure there were a handful of disappointing and games that didn't deliver as they should have (Spore, Mercenaries 2, etc) but it's still not over, Silent Hill and Sacred 2 will be released on September 30.

[JackAxe]

Yeah, you're remembering it wrong. Normal steering is accomplished using either the d-pad or the analogue stick. Side slipping (Wipeout is not an FPS, so we don't strafe) uses double-taps on the appropriate airbrake via the trigger buttons. If you actually play it with a little determination, it becomes second nature.

The game's out now and it's awesome. It brings a tear of nostalgia to my jaded eye.

Dam your accuracy and use of nerd-terms!! :o :)

I'm hoping one of my PS3 friends picks this game up, because I'd love to play it.

<]=)

Okay I added a bunch of scores (including a disappointing score for Samba de Amigo Wii) and added Legendary and Quantum of Solace to the list.

September was a good month, sure there were a handful of disappointing and games that didn't deliver as they should have (Spore, Mercenaries 2, etc) but it's still not over, Silent Hill and Sacred 2 will be released on September 30.

Out of the good games, which ones did you buy and beat? :o

<]=)

[Chone]

Out of the good games, which ones did you buy and beat? :o

<]=)

I only bought Pure, Crysis Warhead and Spore though I've only beaten Spore out of those so far. Pure and Crysis Warhead did not disappoint me at all though (Spore did a little), Pure is pure fun (pun intended) and Crysis Warhead is a refined version of Crysis with new levels so it's awesome.

I played some of the other games like Mercenaries 2 but they either disappointed me or they are on a console I don't own :o

There's been quite a few quality releases on the DS lately, Sonic Chronicles looks decent and Kirby Super Star Ultra, although a remake, is probably the best Kirby platformer ever, not to mention Dragon Quest IV, Viva Pinata, Disgaea, Lock's Quest and others.

[Dagless]

There's been quite a few quality releases on the DS lately, Sonic Chronicles looks decent and Kirby Super Star Ultra, although a remake, is probably the best Kirby platformer ever, not to mention Dragon Quest IV, Viva Pinata, Disgaea, Lock's Quest and others.

Oh yes, I don't care much for Pinata or Disgaea but if that Kirby game is the best one ever then damn. I love a good Kirby game, even the lesser rated ones like that Mirror one and Canvas Curse. That should pull me away from Pokemon for a bit.

Might skip out on Sonic though. I know it's got an RPG pedigree company behind it but it's Sonic. Sonic + story do not mix.

[JackAxe]

I'm going to buy Sonic RPG just to take in the story. :o

All I know, is there's more good games out I'm interested in than I'm willing to buy in one month.

<]=)

[Chone]

Updated scores, revised Sacred 2's release date (November 1), added Silent Hill Homecoming (72), Sim City Creator (61), and Line Rider 2, also Warhammer went down from blue status to green status. Also added a new feature, statistics for each month, check september's below or in the main post.

Stats for September:
Average Score: 77 (23 games)
Blue games: 1 (360/PS3/Wii: 1)
Green games: 13 (360: 5, PS3: 4, Wii: 3, PC: 8)
Orange games: 8 (360: 4, PS3: 3, Wii: 4, PC: 3)
Red games: 1 (360/PS3/Wii: 1)
Average 360: 76 (11 games)
Average PS3: 76 (9 games)
Average Wii: 72 (9 games) (Worst Reviewed)
Average PC: 80 (10 games) (Best Reviewed)
Best reviewed game: Rock Band 2 (360/PS3/Wii) (93)
Worst reviewed game: Facebreaker (360/PS3/Wii) (52)

Statistically speaking, the PC had a tad better month than the rest :)

[spyker3292]

Oh ya, I think your Motorstorm release date is wrong. It got pushed to the end of the month.

[Chone]

Oh ya, I think your Motorstorm release date is wrong. It got pushed to the end of the month.

Corrected :)

[zap2]

Oh yes, I don't care much for Pinata or Disgaea but if that Kirby game is the best one ever then damn. I love a good Kirby game, even the lesser rated ones like that Mirror one and Canvas Curse. That should pull me away from Pokemon for a bit.

Might skip out on Sonic though. I know it's got an RPG pedigree company behind it but it's Sonic. Sonic + story do not mix.

Kirby has been tons of fun, this one is top notch, and having never played the SNES one, its all new to me

[Dagless]

That's good to hear :) my order just dispatched this morning and I've only heard good things about this game (other than it being too easy, but WTF it's Kirby. Suppose the next GTA game will have violence?). Can't wait!
One little question though - are all them 16 games fully fleshed out Kirby platform games, or are there just a few platform games and the rest minigames?

[selena12321]

Its a great list.
No more heroes 2, wii sports resort, Castlevania Judgment these are also hot games.

[spyker3292]

Its a great list.
No more heroes 2, wii sports resort, Castlevania Judgment these are also hot games.

Not for 2008 ;). Actually... maybe Castlevania is. Ya, Wikipedia says November 18.

[JackAxe]

Speaking of Castlevania, i'm SOOOOO looking forward to the new DS game. :)

[Chone]

Speaking of Castlevania, i'm SOOOOO looking forward to the new DS game. :)

Me too, it's one of my most expected games on all platforms, it's not only a new Castlevania (which all by itself is reason enough to get the game) but the videos and screenshots look pretty juicy.

October is going to be a crazy month. ;)

[Dagless]

Speaking of Castlevania, i'm SOOOOO looking forward to the new DS game. :)

Oooooh yes. I love these kind of games, there really needs to be more large Metroidvania games. ;)

[2nyRiggz]

Well I got Wario Land and it is good just too short. The game isn't gimmicky and its fun. I expected Silent Hill to get around the 70-79 range although its a good entry into the series but I swear if they give RE5 100% and call it scary(IGN I'm looking at):mad:

Don't let "professional"reviews make the final decision on a game because look at what Wario Land & Silent Hill got and check the user reviews for these games.


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[sikkinixx]

I rented Wario for my gf and she loves the damn game. I told her it was short but she is one of those complusive people who needs to get every treasure and complete all the little challenges so ti might be a buyer now. I shake my head, she won't play anything 3D, even masterpieces like M64, but some average (albeit damn fine looking) 2D game she is all over.


And I picked up Mario Super Sluggers for $20. Well worth it. It's a fun ass game. It's not amazing but it's a much better version of Wii Sports baseball which is great.

[MacRumorUser]

Is anyone else other than me enjoying Lego Batman.

The Lego games keep getting better.. this one is so camp it's great....

What next for TT? .. I'm waiting for Lego Wizard of Oz :D:D

[JackAxe]

I want Lego Space, but from when I was young. :)

I'm waiting for one of my friends to buy Batman. :o

[spyker3292]

So I was searching for some Far Cry 2 reviews and found one. It's a bit old, a review from PCGamer UK. 94/100! We might be getting a second blue game up soon!

[Dagless]

Possibly. Far Cry games have been awfully marmite, I mean I loved the starting locations of the first but when you entered the underground base thing and them monsters showed up - no. I switched off mentally and eventually just stopped playing altogether.

And after seeing them MH3 trailers I'm pretty mega excited for that. Definitely on my to-buy list, along with that MH Unite for the PSP. I've got MHF1 but I dunno, I want to love it but it's held back by craptacular loading times (which was addressed on G2 I hear).

[evan g]

So I was searching for some Far Cry 2 reviews and found one. It's a bit old, a review from PCGamer UK. 94/100! We might be getting a second blue game up soon!

Woah, when did Far Cry 2 come out? Man I am off track.

[2nyRiggz]

Well looks like the little game that could is now taking down the big boys....Little Big Planet is now the flag ship of the PS3(sorry MGS4 and Uncharted). The reviews are glowing over it and beta testers love it including Mr. Spyker.

Dead Space is reviewed......quite well actually.
LBP is reviewed and taking names..


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[spyker3292]

Woah, when did Far Cry 2 come out? Man I am off track.

Next week ;).
Possibly. Far Cry games have been awfully marmite, I mean I loved the starting locations of the first but when you entered the underground base thing and them monsters showed up - no. I switched off mentally and eventually just stopped playing altogether.

Huh? Well, I never did finish the first one.... but for some reason I don't think that will be in the second :P. That sounds very Uncharted-ish.

[spyker3292]

Oh nice, LBP has a metacritic of 96 right now.

http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/ps3/littlebigplanet?q=littlebigplanet#critics

[JackAxe]

Dead Space is reviewed......quite well actually.
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Mine is coming from Amazon... Eventualy. :( But for only $46. :)

I read one review saying it was a bit short, but I hope it's at least as long as RE4.

[Dagless]

Huh? Well, I never did finish the first one.... but for some reason I don't think that will be in the second :P. That sounds very Uncharted-ish.

Don't you mean Unchartered sounds like Farcry?

[juanster]

Fable 2

[2nyRiggz]

Mine is coming from Amazon... Eventualy. :( But for only $46. :)
I read one review saying it was a bit short, but I hope it's at least as long as RE4.

I'll be getting my copy tonight(PS3 version)....I'll let you know. I heard the zero-g gameplay is nauseating...should be fun then:)


SOCOM is out tonight as well.....GEZZZ my wallet is in pain.


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[t19880821]

I'll be getting my copy tonight(PS3 version)....I'll let you know. I heard the zero-g gameplay is nauseating...should be fun then:)


SOCOM is out tonight as well.....GEZZZ my wallet is in pain.


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i pray to god that a bunch of people picked up the bundle w/ the official sony headset. then in future games people will actually talk.

[JackAxe]

I'll be getting my copy tonight(PS3 version)....I'll let you know. I heard the zero-g gameplay is nauseating...should be fun then:)


SOCOM is out tonight as well.....GEZZZ my wallet is in pain.


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DAM YOUR FUN!!! :) I want fun from awkwardness, but if this game lives up to the recent hype about it being scary, I'll be impressed. I should have this game in about 10 days. :( I Have to have a project done by the 27th, so it's probably a good thing.

[Chone]

Yay another blue game!

LittleBigPlanet has a mindblowing 96 from Metacritic, making it the best rated game thus far ;)

Dead Space is one point away from becoming a blue game, the PS3 version has 90 on metacritic but the 360 version has more reviews counted so I had to use the 89 from the 360 version.

Also added Saints Row 2 (82) and bolded a few games which have been released but are not scored yet (like Golden Axe or SOCOM).

Rise of The Argonauts is a 2009 game so I struck it out the list.

[spyker3292]

Well didn't you expect LBP to be great?

Anyway... picking up Far Cry 2 and LBP on Tuesday. Then when I get my paycheck next Friday I'll probably grab SOCOM. Got a friend who wants to play me.

[sikkinixx]

Left 4 Dead pre-orders are up on Steam. $45... ouch... full priced :( Still, the chaos starts next week...*my wallet weeps*


Oh and Peggle Nights is up on Steam for $10. BUY IT NOW!

[spyker3292]

Far Cry 2 this week! Too bad my local Gamestop gets it on Wednesday :(. Anyway..... That'll be fun.

I still think this thread deserves being a sticky.

[xparaparafreakx]

Saints Row 2 is crazy fun.

[Chone]

Updated scores and corrected a few release dates (LittleBigPlanet, among others) but we have 2 new blue games, sure one is a port of a 2007 game (Bioshock) but a great game nevertheless and the other one is Fable II, so both systems (360 and PS3) get a universally praised exclusive on the month of October (I'm talking about LBP).

Far Cry 2 also comes out tomorrow and has a very positive 88, Golden Axe received a very poor 44 so that was one poor addition to the list after all :o

Also added Motorstorm: Pacific Rift score, 77, not too bad but I expected higher.

October has treated us better than September I think :) and we still have Fallout 3 and Red Alert 3 to go.

As always corrections are encouraged.

Update: Fable II got demoted to green status with the recent reviews.
Update2: Added SOCOM Confrontation score, a measly 57 which according to Metacritic is "average or mixed" but let's face it, below 60 is just plain bad so they all get the red treatment, it's disappointing to see the PS3 get two blue games only to ruin its streak with a red game.
Update3: Fable II is once again a blue game with a score of 90 points, SOCOM also got promoted to the less unflattering orange color (60 points) among other minor score shifts, also bolded some more games and added scores.

[Chone]

Added a few scores, Fallout 3 is yet another new blue game ;)

Also dropped Dead Rising from the Wii list because it's now a 2009 game.

[spyker3292]

LBP is currently #1!

[2nyRiggz]

Resistance 2 scored a big 9.5 from IGN and 9.0 from OPM. This game will take over WarHawk and any other PSN multiplayer game.




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[sikkinixx]

^ I dunno man, Warhawk has shown it's got the legs. If they drop the expansion pack prices even more, it might get people back into it again. I keep wanting to, since it's a great game, but never have the time....

[spyker3292]

^ I dunno man, Warhawk has shown it's got the legs. If they drop the expansion pack prices even more, it might get people back into it again. I keep wanting to, since it's a great game, but never have the time....

It will be very hard to beat Warhawk, and I don't think it will. Totally different games. But I know I'll be playing a ton of it *goes back to play more of the beta*.

[Chone]

Saints Row 2 is a January 2009 game for the PC so I moved it up to the 360-PS3 column.

Also, Red Alert 3 is a 2009 game for the PS3 so I moved it to the 360-PC column, RA3 is not coming out until November 11 for the 360 so I'll only include the game in the PC statistics for October.

I've been playing a LOT of Order of Ecclesia, it's a great game, I also got Far Cry 2 for PC but I've hardly played it, it didn't absorb me, at least not yet.

Dead Space looks JUST like my kind of game though I haven't tried it yet. I also have my eye on Fallout 3 and Red Alert 3 but I just don't have the time right now.

[bowzer]

Playin resistance 2 right now... so far its pretty sick, but there are visual inconsistencies with the arting of levels. Some areas look amazing and then some are kind of bland looking. Otherwise, a great game! Can't wait to get off work and continue playing it :)

http://image1.usedottawa.com/YOW7407970.1.jpg

[spyker3292]

Playin resistance 2 right now... so far its pretty sick, but there are visual inconsistencies with the arting of levels. Some areas look amazing and then some are kind of bland looking. Otherwise, a great game! Can't wait to get off work and continue playing it :)

http://image1.usedottawa.com/YOW7407970.1.jpg


*checks watch*.....
It's not even November yet!....

Gimme one!

[bowzer]

*checks watch*.....
It's not even November yet!....

Gimme one!

Got them for my friends at work, don't have any extra copies left :o

[spyker3292]

Got them for my friends at work, don't have any extra copies left :o

But hey, were'd ya find it? More and more street date breaks :P.

[bowzer]

zellers

[Antares]

http://image1.usedottawa.com/YOW7407970.1.jpg

Off-topic, but are you a musician by any chance? Your thumb, there, looks very nimble.

Back on topic, Resistance 2 is February game for me. I don't think I'll be able to get to it before then.

[bowzer]

Off-topic, but are you a musician by any chance? Your thumb, there, looks very nimble.

Haha yea well, sorta! I DJ and produce music on the computer... here's my stuff (http://bowzer.net/stuff/bowz_dj_sep08s.jpg) :D

[Chone]

Added stats for October, I chose LittleBigPlanet over Bioshock for best reviewed game because A) it has more reviews counted and B) it's a new game.

Technically the PC ended up being best reviewed again but I'd say the PS3 was the strongest platform with 3 blue games (one exclusive) and overall a strong selection of games.

[spyker3292]

SOCOM is getting such bad reviews. I don't really agree with them, it's a pretty nice game. And with the headset you can almost consider it a $10 game. With it's issues, it deserves a 7-8. I never would have guessed 58/100.

[Chone]

Updated stats for both months and scores for all games, just 'cause I felt like it :)

Anyways, the 360 doesn't have any exclusive blue games for October anymore because Fable II dropped down to 89, I counted Bully for PC so that brought PC average down to 81 but it's still best reviewed, there were some other minor shifts here and there too and LittleBigPlanet is now the definite best reviewed game because it went up to 96 while Bioshock went down to 94.

I feel it's a little unfair that the 360 and PS3 are so bad because of the inclusion of Golden Axe, it wasn't even a hot game, I just included it because it carries the name of what I consider to be a true classic but it turns out the game never even had any buzz or hype or anything.

Also, if any of you feel a game already released deserves to be added to the list then by all means speak, I'm going to add World of Goo later because it received raving reviews even though it's already released.

[JackAxe]

It's a sad day when BioShock PS3 gets a higher rating than Dead Space. I guess the Disney WOW factor is great for some people. Or maybe it's the promise of a pipedream mini-games every 2 minutes, and the knowledge that there are more Vita-chambers than StarBucks. :o

[Chone]

It's a sad day when BioShock PS3 gets a higher rating than Dead Space. I guess the Disney WOW factor is great for some people. Or maybe it's the promise of a pipedream mini-games every 2 minutes, and the knowledge that there are more Vita-chambers than StarBucks. :o

The corrupting hand of the console-centric money-coveting market sadly ruins a lot of games... they are still fun (I had a lot of fun with Bioshock) but you always have that bittersweet taste in your mouth that it could be SO much more had it not been made for the average semi-casual console gamer.

Dead Space is great though, the atmosphere is so well done that it more than makes up for the gameplay flaws.

[2nyRiggz]

Resistance 2 & Gears 2 reviews are coming in and it looks like its a win for both consoles. The PS3 has had a big 4th quarter with exclusive monsters back to back....don't forget Valkyria Chronicles doing big things as well.



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[Chone]

Added scores for Resistance 2, Gears of War 2, Valkyria Chronicles and Sacred 2 and corrected a LOT of release dates.

Sacred 2 is now a 2009 game for PS3/360, Huxley is a 2009 title as well

If you see any other incorrect release date or any other inconsistency, feel free to make me notice.

[JackAxe]

The corrupting hand of the console-centric money-coveting market sadly ruins a lot of games... they are still fun (I had a lot of fun with Bioshock) but you always have that bittersweet taste in your mouth that it could be SO much more had it not been made for the average semi-casual console gamer.

Dead Space is great though, the atmosphere is so well done that it more than makes up for the gameplay flaws.

I'm hoping that MS's payola on exclusives won't be as far reaching now, since the 360's hardware is clearly dated and their past actions inadvertently hurt Window's gaming sells.

The average semi-casual gamer that often refers to themselves as hardcore, so 90% of all console gamers. :o

Try playing BioShock after playing Dead Space and see if fun is still in the picture. :) Dead Space can be very consuming, where as BS is a rail ride at an amusement park -- it feels fake, but that sort of thing is fun in moderation. :) Anyways, it angers me GRRRRRRRRRRR, because DS is a much better game.

Did you get your mouse control tightened up?

[spyker3292]

Yay! Blue games!

[2nyRiggz]

Well now, since Mr. President-Elect has shocked the world and everything is almost back to normal....I have two questions:

Who has Resistance 2 and who's playing 8 player co-op with me?


Note: Awesome game


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[e²Studios]

Well now, since Mr. President-Elect has shocked the world and everything is almost back to normal....I have two questions:

Who has Resistance 2 and who's playing 8 player co-op with me?


Note: Awesome game


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I have it, and Ill play co-op with ya!

[spyker3292]

I have it, and Ill play co-op with ya!

Uhh.... This weekend, I promise :P!
To be exact... I think I'll buy it Saturday, or order it on Amazon on Friday. So sometime soon, I promise.

[spyker3292]

Ok, it's official. I guess I'll buy it tomorrow after school. But then I got work... So... ya. Can't wait!

[Chone]

Added scores for Mirror's Edge (81) and Call of Duty World at War (89), Mirror's Edge did a little worse than I expected but still good and World at War on the other hand did a little better than I expected.

Also Legendary sucks, it has 46, no doubt it'll be November's worst reviewed :o

Sacred 2 and Lightsaber Duels are also out today.

[Chone]

Wow haven't updated in almost 2 weeks :o

Everything is up to date now, there have been a few worthwhile games released since the last update (Left 4 Dead) but most have been yellow games...

[Huntn]

Left 4 Dead is pretty good if you enjoy survival-horror and it's got coop! :)

[2nyRiggz]

It was really hard for me to pick between left 4 Dead and Prince of Persia but seeing as I don't play on live anymore and the 360 is a ghost town when it comes to friends(for me) and I heard single player is trash.....I'm going with the prince.

I really don't want to play this game with a bunch of random punks on live so I'll take my chances with the single player only game.


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[Chone]

Added November stats, scores for Wrath of The Lick King, GTA IV (PC) and Prince of Persia, also re-added Rise of the Argonauts to the list as it's coming out December 16 for all platforms and moved Destroy All Humans to the 360 list as it was cancelled for the PS3 (not a huge loss as it's getting lousy reviews apparently).

[deorg]

G R A N D T U R I S M O for ps3 ofcourse LOL:D

[spyker3292]

Wow, Gamespot gave Sonic Unleashed (360) a worse score than Sonic the Hedgehog (360)?

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/sonicunleashed/review.html

[ShadiWulf]

Wow, Gamespot gave Sonic Unleashed (360) a worse score than Sonic the Hedgehog (360)?

http://www.gamespot.com/xbox360/action/sonicunleashed/review.html

Wow, don't listen to them. Sonic Unleashed is the best 3D Sonic game I have played in Years. It is a much more polished game then Sonic Adventure ever was, but Sonic Adventure seems more creative then Sonic Unleashed.

[spyker3292]

Wow, don't listen to them. Sonic Unleashed is the best 3D Sonic game I have played in Years. It is a much more polished game then Sonic Adventure ever was, but Sonic Adventure seems more creative then Sonic Unleashed.

Oh, I've played it. It definitely doesn't deserve that score. It isn't a 10/10 game, but it's pretty decent for a 3d sonic.

[Dagless]

Just looking over at Metacritic, the new Sonic game scored higher on the Wii than 360? Didn't know they were that different.

[ShadiWulf]

Just looking over at Metacritic, the new Sonic game scored higher on the Wii than 360? Didn't know they were that different.

The 360 version is better by far, for IGN's case, they have different teams for each platform. For the other reviewers, I guess they just love easy games.

XBOX 360 Rooftop Run Act 1 (watch in high quality) - not easy as it looks, nothing is automatic, you gotta be good at the level to play that smoothly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-PNoAwVB1b8


Wii Rooftop Run Act 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-rOep3m46g


360 and PS3 version is powered by the Hedgehog Engine, which was in development since 2006. Hedgehog Engine allows for rapid streaming of data and graphics that rival CGI through the use of Global Illumination

heres a quick snippet from the director about the hedgehog engine

Destructoid: Tell me about the Hedgehog Engine. What prompted you to create a brand new engine for Sonic Unleashed, and what challenges did you face in crafting something specialized for Sonic games?

Hashimoto: Around the year 2005, I had been watching various high-end game movies and felt that something was missing. Of course they were all very well created, but I felt that they had all come from a move presentation that were within the bounds of common sense and I wasn’t surprised. That was right when I decided to start the development for Sonic Unleashed and I felt that with the already existing engines and libraries I will not be able to create the movie presentation we are looking for, so that is why we had decided to create from full-scratch.

If Sonic Unleashed is the answer to "What should Sonic be?", the answer for "What game movies should be?" will be the Hedgehog Engine. The Hedgehog Engine has all the necessary libraries and tools and the lighting calculating systems as well as systems that can stream various data. The Hedgehog Engine is a comprehensive development environment.

The challenges that I faced were:

- Challenges with data reading speed as Sonic’s running speed is very fast.

- The amount of renderer calculations for the global illumination lighting, so a system development was made using 100 PCs for the distributed calculation process.

- Since the data size became too big for the global illumination lighting, fitting all the data into the Xbox 360 DVD was a challenge.

you can read the rest of the interview here if your interested

http://www.destructoid.com/destructoid-interview-sonic-unleashed-113374.phtml


Also SEGA just released a Bosses trailer, watch it if you don't mind spoiling some of the bosses to yourself.

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/43446.html

the bosses play as awesome as they look! (for the 360 and PS3 version)

[Dagless]

Oh I don't go with what 1 site says :), 1 site is easily paid off (Gertsman [sp] anyone? Eidos and TRU 80%?).
http://www.metacritic.com/search/process?sort=relevance&termType=all&ts=sonic+unleashed&ty=0&x=0&y=0

I won't be playing it anyways, since it's a new Sonic game, I was just surprised to see a ported game get a higher rating on the Wii than the 360.

[ShadiWulf]

Oh I don't go with what 1 site says :), 1 site is easily paid off (Gertsman [sp] anyone? Eidos and TRU 80%?).
http://www.metacritic.com/search/process?sort=relevance&termType=all&ts=sonic+unleashed&ty=0&x=0&y=0

I won't be playing it anyways, since it's a new Sonic game, I was just surprised to see a ported game get a higher rating on the Wii than the 360.

You should atleast try the demo before you write it off... the demo will be coming soon!

http://blogs.sega.com/sonic/2008/12/05/unleashed-demo/

[Dagless]

Maybe. But they keep saying that their next Sonic game is going to be as good as the original Mega Drive games, they keep trying new formulas to make something that doesn't work in 3D. Given the low scores I doubt that this is going to be as good as the original games. If any of the locals get the Wii version then I'll borrow it.

[ShadiWulf]

Maybe. But they keep saying that their next Sonic game is going to be as good as the original Mega Drive games, they keep trying new formulas to make something that doesn't work in 3D. Given the low scores I doubt that this is going to be as good as the original games. If any of the locals get the Wii version then I'll borrow it.

The Wii version is no good... unless you seriously enjoy running around empty levels that have like 20 enemies in them at most.

[Dagless]

The Wii version is no good...
Heh, Metacritic disagrees :)

[2nyRiggz]

I just got Prince of Persia AND I'm digging it....I like the chemistry between the prince and princess. The animation and interaction between the two is ace.



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[Dagless]

I've heard very good things about the new PoP, might get that myself. But I hear it holds your hand a lot and plays like a casual title compared to other games in the series? (according to Live anyways)

[ShadiWulf]

Sonic Unleashed demo up on xbox live.

[sikkinixx]

^

Dude do you work for Sega? Some mega pimp-age going on.

[MacRumorUser]

I've heard very good things about the new PoP, might get that myself. But I hear it holds your hand a lot and plays like a casual title compared to other games in the series? (according to Live anyways)

Nah it's not 'casual'. I mean yes - you can't really die. But hey that's the same in ALL games if you think about it. I mean 3 lives, health bars, infinite continues and save points to backtrack if all else fails ? So it's not really that UBI are cheating and making the game casual, they are just using another means of getting players to the end - rather than the more traditional methods of progress through game-saves / lives / health-bars / potions etc....

[2nyRiggz]

^Exactly, its the same as most games but in this game they just never take you out of the experience and don't make you go through the loading screen....very effective if you ask me.

Just know that this is a different experience than the sands of time series but still good.



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[Dagless]

Nah it's not 'casual'. I mean yes - you can't really die. But hey that's the same in ALL games if you think about it. I mean 3 lives, health bars, infinite continues and save points to backtrack if all else fails ? So it's not really that UBI are cheating and making the game casual, they are just using another means of getting players to the end - rather than the more traditional methods of progress through game-saves / lives / health-bars / potions etc....

That's good to hear then. The Live reviewer made it sound a little too easy which was putting me off. But if it works then I'll have to give it a go :)

On a reflective note I'm really glad to see experimental games cropping up like Farcry 2 and the new PoP, and Mirrors Edge for when it doesn't work right. Getting faith with commercial devs again :D

[JackAxe]

I never made it that far in the original PoP. Isn't the new one a bit too easy?

[MacRumorUser]

I never made it that far in the original PoP. Isn't the new one a bit too easy?

Personally....

Better to be on the 'easier side of life' so you can actually finish the $50/60 game you bought, than on the 'god this is getting ridiculously tough' and only experience 25-50% of the game you bought before giving up.

But anyways, I don't think it's that easy. There's still a 10-12 hour game for you to play through.

[selena12321]

what are you thinking baout hot games of 2009?

[JackAxe]

Personally....

Better to be on the 'easier side of life' so you can actually finish the $50/60 game you bought, than on the 'god this is getting ridiculously tough' and only experience 25-50% of the game you bought before giving up.

But anyways, I don't think it's that easy. There's still a 10-12 hour game for you to play through.

I guess that's about the same price as seeing 5 or 6 movies. :)

As long as there's options for higher difficulties, I'm happy, if not and the game never challenges me, I feel a bit let down.

[Taustin Powers]

I guess that's about the same price as seeing 5 or 6 movies. :)

As long as there's options for higher difficulties, I'm happy, if not and the game never challenges me, I feel a bit let down.

Same here. After playing the Mario Lost Levels, I've become kind of a snob in that regard. :D

[Huntn]

Is there a way to update this thread to include 2009 in the title? If so you should include Dead Island (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Island) for 360/PC.

[2nyRiggz]

^Well there would be more titles than that but thats a whole new thread in itself.



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