What games are you looking forward to?
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trancejeremy
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Well, for the Xbox, there's Forza Motorsport. It comes out this week. Basically it's like Gran Turismo, but with more customization (engine swaps, able to paint and add decals to your car) and Ferraris and Porsches. It's the last really "big" Xbox game, I think.
For the PS2, there's Stella Deus. Which just came out, but I won't be able to afford it for a while. It's a strategy/tactical RPG.
For the PC, there's nothing I'm really looking forward to, though Dungeon Lords, some sort of RPG is coming out soon. It's notable because apparently it's done in part by the guy who did the PC Wizardries from the 90s.
For the PS2, there's Stella Deus. Which just came out, but I won't be able to afford it for a while. It's a strategy/tactical RPG.
For the PC, there's nothing I'm really looking forward to, though Dungeon Lords, some sort of RPG is coming out soon. It's notable because apparently it's done in part by the guy who did the PC Wizardries from the 90s.
spider_minion
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Makai Kingdom - another strategy RPG from the makers of Disgaea
Lazybones
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In the short run (new few months): Battlefield 2. The built in voicechat and Commander mode can bring the MP FPS genre to a new level, if it's done well (i.e. there's a way to keep the griefers in line).
In the moderate run (late 2005): Call of Duty 2. CoD is still the king of WW2 shooters, with Brothers in Arms turning out to be a disappointing console port, and this one promises to be less of a railroad, allowing multiple approaches to an objective, and taking the AI off simple scripts.
In the long run (2006): NWN2. I still am running three weekly campaign games of NWN, almost three years after the original game came out. That's longetivity (at least for me), and even now, a year or more before release, the Bioware forums (they're hosting them for Obsidian) are amazingly active.
Honorable mentions: Civ4. I still play Civ2 occasionally, but I'm interested to see what Maier has up his sleeve.
I am also a bit interested in XBox360; although I skipped all 3 of the current consoles, I may be buying an HDTV in 2006 and may bundle a next-generation console with it. PC gaming is superior IMO if you can afford a high-end rig, but it's both less social and less suited for a quick, casual pickup game if a couple of friends come over (short of setting up a LAN). I'll be paying close attention to the reviews and the initial release lineup for the new console.
The big words in PC games for the next two years: complex physics, destructable terrain, realistic AIs.
I'm looking forward to an interesting 24 months.
In the moderate run (late 2005): Call of Duty 2. CoD is still the king of WW2 shooters, with Brothers in Arms turning out to be a disappointing console port, and this one promises to be less of a railroad, allowing multiple approaches to an objective, and taking the AI off simple scripts.
In the long run (2006): NWN2. I still am running three weekly campaign games of NWN, almost three years after the original game came out. That's longetivity (at least for me), and even now, a year or more before release, the Bioware forums (they're hosting them for Obsidian) are amazingly active.
Honorable mentions: Civ4. I still play Civ2 occasionally, but I'm interested to see what Maier has up his sleeve.
I am also a bit interested in XBox360; although I skipped all 3 of the current consoles, I may be buying an HDTV in 2006 and may bundle a next-generation console with it. PC gaming is superior IMO if you can afford a high-end rig, but it's both less social and less suited for a quick, casual pickup game if a couple of friends come over (short of setting up a LAN). I'll be paying close attention to the reviews and the initial release lineup for the new console.
The big words in PC games for the next two years: complex physics, destructable terrain, realistic AIs.
I'm looking forward to an interesting 24 months.
Angel Tarragon
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<maniacal laugh>Aeolius said:
I'm going to have to get this for my X-Box!
LeifVignirsson
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Stella Deus, hands down the PRETTIEST looking SRPG I have seen ever. I was even motivated to buy two copies, one to have sealed and the other to play, that is how entranced I am by this game.
And if you are a big lover of Nippon Ichi and Disgaea as I am, there should be THREE games in this coming year alone, but none of them will comapre with the ultimate...
DOOD!
And if you are a big lover of Nippon Ichi and Disgaea as I am, there should be THREE games in this coming year alone, but none of them will comapre with the ultimate...
DOOD!
John Crichton
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Phantasy Star Universe - Online and separate offline Phantasy Star RPG! Woot-zang!
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - on Xbox
Shadow of the Colossus - same folks who made Ico
Final Fantasy XII - Change of producers (same folks who made the FF Tactics series)
The next Legend of Zelda - Realistic graphics!
Out of the Park Baseball 7 - All new engine and larger production team.
Civ4 - Mmmm.
I'm certainly missing a few games (like Madden) but these are the ones that stick out the most. I'm also sure that I missed a no-brainer or 2 as well. Someone will remind me.
It should also be mentioned that 2004 was a helluva year for gaming. It'll be hard to top it.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - on Xbox
Shadow of the Colossus - same folks who made Ico
Final Fantasy XII - Change of producers (same folks who made the FF Tactics series)
The next Legend of Zelda - Realistic graphics!
Out of the Park Baseball 7 - All new engine and larger production team.
Civ4 - Mmmm.
I'm certainly missing a few games (like Madden) but these are the ones that stick out the most. I'm also sure that I missed a no-brainer or 2 as well. Someone will remind me.
It should also be mentioned that 2004 was a helluva year for gaming. It'll be hard to top it.
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