Top 5 Games For 2009/2010
God of War IIIPerhaps these trying economic times have caused you to become more frugal; maybe you're being more selective in your video game purchases. If that's the case, and you're planning ahead, simply put these five titles on your "must-buy" list and you'll be assured of playing the best of the best.
5. Gears of War 3
As the sequel proved last year, you really can't go wrong with Gears of War. You can just feel the grit lodged within every dark, bloody nook and cranny of these adventures, and everyone will flock to step into the capable shoes of Marcus Fenix once more. As one of the best third-person shooter experiences available this generation, GeoW3 is destined to be yet another masterpiece. ...we only hope Epic can iron out a few of the remaining technical hitches and glitches, and if they do, the third installment is gonna rock even harder.
4. Gran Turismo 5
Racing aficionados have had the benefit of a frequently updated and expanded Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, but we're all anxiously anticipating the final product. This is once again going to redefine the nature of the driving simulator, so we're expecting the combined brilliance of gorgeous, nearly unparalleled visuals and the most realistic physics yet. Every time we pop Prologue in, we just start wondering- "if this is an early indicator, can you imagine how amazing the full game will be?!" In the realm of racing simulators, there's always competition, but we remain confident that when GT5 arrives, it will have no equal. We're sorry, but Forza has never been able to stack up in terms of authenticity, and if anyone mentions that lame joke of a damage model they have, they're gonna get smacked. By me.
3. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Arnold tells me it's the prettiest console title he's ever seen, and after the teaser trailers and media I've seen, I'm inclined to believe him. I also distinctly recall the wonderful visuals we all saw in the original Uncharted, and that was back in late 2007. Naughty Dog is going to "wow" the masses with this one, and let's not forget the most important factor: it should boast some of the finest third-person gameplay in history. After Uncharted 2 explodes onto the scene later this year - and it will explode; we promise you - Nathan Drake and his new quest will become one of the most respected and heralded titles of the generation. You can't possibly miss this one, and if you loved the original, we absolutely guarantee you'll adore the sequel.
2. Final Fantasy XIII
We firmly believe that it'll be well worth the wait, as was the case for every main Final Fantasy installment since the original PlayStation. FFVII defined the RPG in the PS1 generation; FFX defined it and FFXII redefined it in the PS2 generation, and we're waiting for the next leap with FFXIII. Yes, it's also coming to the Xbox 360, but we don't really have a problem with that (and we still believe if you have the option, the PS3 version will certainly be the best choice). Granted, we really haven't seen much in the way of extended gameplay, but we should see a lot more in the coming months. That one-hour demo that ships with the upcoming Blu-Ray release of "Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children" will yield plenty of online footage at places like YouTube; that's a no-brainer. And in the end, this will be placed among the best of the best of the best.
1. God of War III
We really had no choice in the matter. No other video game franchise in history scored higher with its first two installments than God of War (feel free to check me on that, but I think it's true), and you can bet the critics will once again go crazy for God of War III. The real-time videos we've seen thus far have absolutely blown our mind, and we have little doubt that it could become the greatest game of the generation. Kratos is going to embark on the most brutal, dynamic slashfest yet, and you'll definitely want to purchase a ticket for this ride. As far as straight-up action titles go, you won't find anything better. Oh, and please don't ask us if it's coming in 2009, because it's really not...we're almost certain.
So there you have it. Bear in mind that we're not sure if something like Grand Theft Auto V, Killzone 3, or the next Metal Gear will release before 2010 is over; these are the titles that absolutely should be on store shelves before the end of next year. There are many awesome games on tap, though, so we're certain opinions will vary.
3/7/2009 Ben Dutka
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EddPm6
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 1:01:57 PM
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yeah and please drop the 360 dev of it under the standpoint that " the 9gb dvd limits your artistic and development talents" :) that would be hilarous if they did.
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SarahPalinMILF
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 7:58:48 PM
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The Stig
Sunday, March 08, 2009 @ 6:53:37 AM
@ SarahPalinMILF, Microsoft paid for it so its fair enough. BTW, the GTA series originaly started on the PC.
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karneli lll
Sunday, March 08, 2009 @ 7:00:36 AM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 3:24:35 PM
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shoota
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 1:36:07 PM
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slayerkillemall
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 1:39:21 PM
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as for me out of the 5 games listed here only 2 are on my must buy list :Gran Turismo 5 ,and
God of War 3.....of course if Doom 4 came out it be my #1 priority.....
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Aftab
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 1:40:58 PM
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GT5 is a done deal for me. I'll wait for reviews on the Final Fantasies. GOW3 will be a must-buy for me, but in the same bucket with R&C.
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 3:27:09 PM
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 2:05:37 PM
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 2:17:17 PM
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 2:23:49 PM
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 2:27:43 PM
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 3:08:38 PM
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 3:08:58 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 3:33:24 PM
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5: Gears 2 was glitchier than 1, 3 may be glitchier than 2.
4: That dude laughed at a GT5 release for 2010, now it might be that long.
3: Uncharted1 still isn't getting all the respect it deserves.
2: No I won't let it go, the fact we PS3 owners have to wait for a port to 360 to get our FFXIII on is atrocious.
1: GoWIII is a year Away! Literally, March!
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Zaben
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 3:35:07 PM
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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 3:44:55 PM
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Banky A
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 4:22:44 PM
And how about anything Insomniac <3
=D
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Sir Shak
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 4:25:22 PM
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BlinkBoy
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 5:22:30 PM
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city96
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 5:31:30 PM
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I know it's good all games are really. There's no game where you say no i don't like it at all. Well you might but you dont mean it. Otherwise it wouldn't be classified as A GAME more like unworthy piece of M$.
I hope Uncharted will be better than MGS4 in terms of gameplay and visuals. I just want more guns.
COD6 should've been there too. CoD4 was insane because they were brave enough to challenge terrorism not Chimera (R2 is better than CoD5) But the storyline was cut short because they rushed to get it on 360. But that might not happen this time. And the best thing about it is the online which Ben don't like going on because 35yr old guys make themselves sound like kids on the headsets. Then put you off by saying stuff like "LOL,LOL,LOL," "*******************"
LOL
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Ben Dutka PSXE [Administrator]
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 7:21:11 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
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migabyte
Sunday, March 08, 2009 @ 8:12:55 AM
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city96
Sunday, March 08, 2009 @ 3:10:44 PM
GoW3 looks good but i seen much better games. Like Eight Days or The Getaway 3. These are two amazing games that got cancelled to allow LBP and Uncharted to flourish. These are 2 new IP's so i understand why they might have done this.
But 8days was like soooo good and may have been better than GTA. I'm serious. The Getaway had a perfect model of London and a Tube system and Buses and real time does it all. It looks like the London track in GT5:P. Check these games out, although you've neva playd them you'll be disappointed with the decision.
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NightHawk17
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 5:43:44 PM
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Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 7:27:51 PM
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robinhood2010
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 7:52:36 PM
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Dunno. A new Timesplitters (praise be) and a new Elder Scrolls. Neither have been announced, but hoping they are in the not too distant future.
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Alienange
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 8:43:50 PM
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I'll take your top three though. Se-WEEE-T
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sdodge
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 8:56:51 PM
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Zemus101
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 11:02:24 PM
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Never played the first (has it gone down to $29.99 yet?) but i really didn't like the demo so I haven't thought about buying it, but all I hear are great things. Maybe with Uncharted 2 it'll make me want to go through the first one.
4. White Knight Chronicles
I'm not sure what to expect with this game, but from what i've seen (plenty of hd vids on gamersyde) It is looking very good, and I haven't played an rpg in years :P and that's all I used to play.
3. Fat Princess
This game will probably be around $10, and so i'm pretty stoked. It will be something to play between Killzone2 multiplayer perhaps, and it looks so colorful!
2. God of War 3
I borrowed the first GOW way back when it was fairly new and thought it was pretty good. Now it's right up there on my list after seeing the newest hd trailer. I'm hoping for at least a demo before the end of the year, if at all. I'm excited to see exclusive games like this coming out, can't wait to see how much they sell.
1. Final Fantasy XIII
I did not like FFXII very much at all (felt like a very empty FFXI imo) So I really haven't played a single player FF since FFX, which is kinda scary. All I used to play are rpgs until I got my ps3 and now there are amazing games in just about every genre that I love playing. I'm excited to think that there is a strong posibility that FFXIII will get me addicted to RPGs again, unless WKC turns out to be stellar. (and then i won't see any more after that just you watch :P)
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Tha_Joker_186
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 11:04:00 PM
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5. Tekken 6
4. Final Fantasy 13 or Final Fantasy 13 Versus
3. Yakuza 3
2. Uncharted 2
1.5 (I know but there are too many!!) New Team ICO
1. GOD OF WAR 3!!!
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Blaiyan
Saturday, March 07, 2009 @ 11:35:55 PM
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Douchebaguette
Monday, March 09, 2009 @ 9:44:18 PM
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[Modern Warfare 2]
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