The Games of 2009

[Wraith]

What games are on your radar for 2009?

For me:

Star Ocean: The Last Hope (March 10, 2009 - 360)
Star Ocean: The Second Evolution (January 20, 2009 - PSP)
White Knight Chronicles (TBA 2009 - PS3)
Sands of Destruction (World Destruction) (Q3 2009 - DS)
Additional Penny Arcade Adventures installments (multi)
Valkyria Chronicles DLC episodes (PS3)


And some possible 2009 releases:

Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon (Wii)
Gran Turismo 5 (PS3)
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, 360)
Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3)
Alan Wake (360, PC)

[TheFlyingOrc]

So, do you like RPGs much?

[Wraith]

So, do you like RPGs much?At least I put GT5 in there. You know, to balance things out. :D

I guess the other way to take this thread, what other games should I be excited about for 2009?

[PathMaster]

Project Origin, aka Fear 2

[frederec]

So, do you like RPGs much?

I don't know about him, but look at my list:

PS2: Ar Tonelico 2, hopefully Mana Khemia 2 and Devil Summoner 2
PSP: Star Ocean: Second Departure, Mana Khemia, hopefully Patapon 2 and LocoRoco 2
PS3: White Knight Chronicle
DS: hopefully Devil Survivor
Wii: Tenchu 4 and hopefully Fatal Frame IV

[Gorvi]

Mana Khemia: Student Alliance (PSP)
Star Ocean: Second Evolution (PSP)
Patapon 2 (PSP)
Locoroco 2 (PSP)
Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero (PSP)
Resistance: Retribution (PSP)
Phantasy Star Portable (PSP)
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP)
Phantasy Star Zero (DS)
World Destruction (DS)
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II (DS)
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (DS)
Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Sky
Suikoden: Tierkreis (DS)
Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume (DS)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (DS)
God of War III (PS3)
InFamous (PS3)
Ratchet & Clank Future 2 (PS3)
White Knight Chronicles (PS3)
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
Heavy Rain (PS3)
Fat Princess (PSN)
Star Ocean: The Last Hope (360)
Alan Wake (360)
MadWorld (Wii)
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (PS3/360)
Bionic Commando (PS3/360)
Prototype (PS3/360)
Stormrise (PS3/360)
The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf (PS3/360)
Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams (PS3/360)
Resident Evil 5 (PS3/360)


Not a chance in hell I'll get even 1/4 of those, but those are all "on my radar". Some, like Uncharted 2, WKC, and GoW 3 are day one buys, but most are wait and see.

[Purple Santa]

I know there are at least 6 or 7 from reading threads around here in the last few weeks. Do I remember any....nope...fucking swiss cheese memory...bah...

Edit: Just saw Gorvi's list...JFC...I like almost all of them...and I know there are some that aren't on there...i'm so glad i'll be employed again...Although ADD might toss me out on my ass if I buy a 1/3 of what i'm interested in...

[DigitalFirefly]

FEAR 2
Bionic Commando
Rogue Warrior
Riddick
RE5
Ghostbusters
Operation Flashpoint 2
Fight Night Round 4
Prototype

If they come out in 2009
Alan Wake
GT5
Bioshock 2
Final Fantasy 13

[Evil Avnovice]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/78/The_Conduit_Logo.PNG

[TheFlyingOrc]

Resident Evil 5 for me. I don't really watch far out release dates anymore, so I'm pleasantly surprised when cool stuff comes out.

[Wraith]

Phantasy Star Zero (DS)
Ratchet & Clank Future 2 (PS3)
Oh yeah, I'm at least somewhat interested in how PS0 turns out. None of the PSO successors so far have really grabbed my interest, but I'll wait and see on this one.

Hadn't heard anything about a new Ratchet game, though.

[tombofsoldier]

RAGE, Riddick, Sims 3, Dragon Age, Mass Effect 2, and Empire: Total War

[muddi900]

RE5 for me. Is Dragon Age coming next year> then that as well.

[itchyeyes]

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/417EiKDRcQL._AA280_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Alpha-Protocol-Xbox-360/dp/B001D25M1Q/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2A8UIVQPPQAF&colid=1QDXO8WJBG76Z)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/mnikkel55/51CUNuXgzOL_SL500_AA280_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Empire-Total-War-Pc/dp/B0018YXM3Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1229543416&sr=1-1)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/mnikkel55/512rMLz68IL_SL500_AA280_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Warhammer-Dawn-War-2-Pc/dp/B0018KM6GM/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I29HBLVPD7UVBL&colid=1QDXO8WJBG76Z)

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/mnikkel55/513fQse0ebL_SL500_AA280_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Dragon-Age-Origins-Pc/dp/B001IK1BWC/ref=wl_it_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I1AX10W3JHA3DW&colid=1QDXO8WJBG76Z)

[Gorvi]

Oh yeah, I'm at least somewhat interested in how PS0 turns out. None of the PSO successors so far have really grabbed my interest, but I'll wait and see on this one.

Hadn't heard anything about a new Ratchet game, though.
I've never played a PSO game, so I'm very interested. I like what I've heard.

The new Ratchet was announced at the end of that download game that came out earlier this year, it just said Ratchet Returns In Fall 2009 or something (I haven't played it yet, so I don't know).

[Dukefrukem]

Mana Khemia: Student Alliance (PSP)
Star Ocean: Second Evolution (PSP)
Patapon 2 (PSP)
Locoroco 2 (PSP)
Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero (PSP)
Resistance: Retribution (PSP)
Phantasy Star Portable (PSP)
Monster Hunter Freedom Unite (PSP)
Dissidia: Final Fantasy (PSP)
Phantasy Star Zero (DS)
World Destruction (DS)
Legacy of Ys: Books I & II (DS)
Dragon Quest V: Hand of the Heavenly Bride (DS)
Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Sky
Suikoden: Tierkreis (DS)
Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume (DS)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time (DS)
God of War III (PS3)
InFamous (PS3)
Ratchet & Clank Future 2 (PS3)
White Knight Chronicles (PS3)
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3)
Heavy Rain (PS3)
Fat Princess (PSN)
Star Ocean: The Last Hope (360)
Alan Wake (360)
MadWorld (Wii)
Sacred 2: Fallen Angel (PS3/360)
Bionic Commando (PS3/360)
Prototype (PS3/360)
Stormrise (PS3/360)
The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf (PS3/360)
Bioshock 2: Sea of Dreams (PS3/360)
Resident Evil 5 (PS3/360)


Not a chance in hell I'll get even 1/4 of those, but those are all "on my radar". Some, like Uncharted 2, WKC, and GoW 3 are day one buys, but most are wait and see.

Gorvi and I have very similar tastes in anticipated games. The biggest ones for me are in bold. Also Borderlands should be a good time too. No idea what the development is like. And Rage.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Gorvi and I have very similar tastes in anticipated games.

Gorvi should apparently feel ashamed of himself.

[pomeroy]

Hmm...

Ghostbusters.
Resident Evil 5.
Fight Night Round 4.
God of War 3 (holy shit, I'm likely getting a PS3 in 2009! Awesome!)
If there's a new Rock Band, I'm sure I'll want it.
NCAA Football 2010.
Bioshock 2.
Alan Wake (is that 2009?)

Damn. Considering it's still 2008, the fact I already know I want 7-8 games coming out in 2009 is crazy.

[pomeroy]

Gorvi should apparently feel ashamed of himself.

Well played, TFO.

[DigitalFirefly]

Forgot:

Demigod
Sims 3
Dawn of War 2
Sins of a Solar Empire Expansions


HL2 Episode 3 if it comes out

[Dukefrukem]

Well played, TFO.

How is that well played? He insults me and it's well played?

[pomeroy]

How is that well played? He insults me and it's well played?

Basically, yes.

[itchyeyes]

Oh, almost forgot:

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/mnikkel55/overview.jpg (http://elementalgame.com/)

The beta anyways

[Kelegacy]

Resident Evil 5, Star Ocean 360

Otherwise, I'm not anticipating ANYTHING! Mostly because I have too many other games to play, finish, or just plain open!

[hunterx280]

So far I'm only interested in Dragon Age and Alan Wake. Maybe RE5. It's probably a good thing because I'm still working through 2007s greatest hits.

[Evil Avnovice]

http://gonintendo.com/wp-content/uploads/viploader2d372128635.jpg

[Wraith]

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/mnikkel55/51CUNuXgzOL_SL500_AA280_.jpg (http://www.amazon.com/Empire-Total-War-Pc/dp/B0018YXM3Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=videogames&qid=1229543416&sr=1-1)Hmm... a turn-based strategy game with real-time naval combat? I haven't played any Total War games, but that sounds interesting...

[DigitalFirefly]

Chromehounds 2


I can dream can't I.

[Gorvi]

How is that well played? He insults me and it's well played?
Don't worry, TFO has to make up for having a small penis.

His penis, you see, it's very small.

Tiny penis.

[TheFlyingOrc]

Don't worry, TFO has to make up for having a small penis.

His penis, you see, it's very small.

Tiny penis.

I counteract that by having a VERY nice vagina.

[Gorvi]

I counteract that by having a VERY nice vagina.
Now you're just being modest.

[pomeroy]

I counteract that by having a VERY nice vagina.

By counteracting, you mean you have a giant, gaping vagina?

Cool.

[Norse]

WTF, I'm not finished with '08 yet and now you're telling me '09 also will be filled with great games? I don't know if I can handle more...

[Wraith]

WTF, I'm not finished with '08 yet and now you're telling me '09 also will be filled with great games? I don't know if I can handle more...Well, so far it looks like 2009 won't be quite as big as 2007 and 2008 were, as far as major releases go.

[rinichanraar]

Oh, my, TFO. What a lovely vagina!

... Resident Evil 5 and Uncharted 2.

[MalReynolds]

funny things is most of the fall stuff isnt know about till Feb-July so ? could be lots more


Btw Killzone 2 and Uncharted 2 are my games ill have first day other then that its basically a wait and see

[Khrymsyn]

Chromehounds 2


I can dream can't I.

Oh man... I can only wish.


Such a broken game, but sooooo much damn fun when it worked...

[Backseat Killer]

No one is looking forward to Darksiders? I am offended!

[Mortis]

Right now just two:
Skate 2
RE5

[TheFlyingOrc]

Oh, my, TFO. What a lovely vagina!


The trick is to polish it every day.

[Variable Gear]

Noby Noby Boy
The Conduit
MadWorld
Infinite Space
Halo 3: ODST
Bionic Commando
Halo Wars
Fat Princess
Flower
Fragile: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
Skate 2

[Wasson_]

Tom Clancy's War Hawxs.

Resident Evil 5

/shrug IDK so far yet really as I have a back log of games. Those are two I'm looking forward to.

[Aggort]

To be honest, I don't typically have any games on my radar until three months till they
are about to come out. So next three months wise.

- Skate 2 360
- Tenchu 4 Wii (Hopefully the don't fuck up Rygar too bad too)
- Project Origin
- RE 5
- Star Ocean The Last Hope 360
- Alpha Protocol 360 (Really looking forward to it)
- Madworld Wii
- Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction
- The Sims 3 PC(popular among the other members of the house)
- Demigod PC

[menage]

I was thinking about this today as well. Didn't come up with much at first.

But ...

Drake 2
Riddick
Resi 5
Shining Force Feather
Star Ocean 4

And the usual Bioshock 2, GoW3, if they come out.

I'm interested in Alan Wake, FFXIII, Heavy Rain, The Witcher but I have to see more before I even can start anticpating them.

[Hyperglide]

I don't anyone has posted this yet so I assume it's not coming till 2010 but I heard it's late '09 so i'll put down Starcraft II. Surprised no one has mentioned this yet. It's only the sequel to the greatest RTS of all time.

Also, must haves are:

Alan Wake
FFXIII

Everything else is basically a wildcard for me at this point.

[Cyrillus]

Street Fighter 4
Halo Wars
Alan Wake
FFXIII
Fat Princess
Diablo 3 (if it's released in 2009)
Starcraft 2 (if it's released in 2009)

[DangerousDaze]

Black Prophecy :D

[Gorvi]

No one is looking forward to Darksiders? I am offended!
That's the steam punky western third person shooter, right? If so, that did look damn good. The name is kinda generic and blends in a bit, though. :(

[Mdot]

RE5, Alan Wake, Episode 3.

[KingGorilla]

Heavy Rain is up there, may be the thing to get me to hold on to my PS3, offered to sell it to a girl at work looking for one.

Dawn of War 2 sounds much more like a Warhammer game

Company of Heroes has a new expansion as well, I cum when I think of it.

Portal 2 and Episode 3 are very high up on my anticipation list.

For the sketchy info, I really want to see if The Crossing is still being worked on by Arkane. Diablo 3 would blow my socks off. I am also curious to see if/when a third season of Sam and Max is getting ready.

From the 08 back log I want to put real time into Little Big Planet creation. My new rig, a Christmas present to myself, will be graced by Crysis, Warhead, STALKER Clearr Skies, all in their DX 10 glory. Also, and hopefully, a shot at Rock Band 2 and another guitar.

[axion]

Borderlands
FEAR 2
Madworld
Alan Wake
Prototype
Bioshock 2
Riddick
Duke Nukem Forever

[Tron]

To be honest I don't know much about what's coming out next year so the only games that come to mind are RE5 and GT5.

[Church42]

Operation Flashpoint 2

I've always wanted to play Operation Flashpoint. I've heard nothing but good things about that game.

[Xerxes]

Bah, i'm not buying nothing next year. O_o

[Farsight]

Splinter Cell: Conviction
Godfather 2
Bionic Commando
Sims 3 (must-buy)
Riddick
Dragon Age
Batman: Arkham Asylum
Overlord 2 (must-buy)
Ghostbusters
Brutal Legend
The Witcher

Dang, 2 must-buys? I hope there's a bunch of games flying under my radar, or else I'm going to have lots of spending money left over.

Also: 1 japanese game on my list. No Wii games on my list. Disappointing on both counts.

[axion]

Deus Ex 3 as well.

[Variable Gear]

Deus Ex 3 as well.
I predict that fans will criticize it from straying too far from its roots. Just like certain Fallout fans feel about Fallout 3. If the publisher is smart enough to give the game a different moniker, things could be different.

As another recent example of this, I offer Dead Space. The game was originally going to be tied to the System Shock series, which would have inspired a great deal of disappointment.

[Urizen]

I was going to say Madworld, Tales Wii, Fatal Frame 4, Ubisoft TMNT, DQ9, Wii Sports Resort, The Conduit, RE5, Bayonetta...but fuck it.

Dante's Inferno.

[JayVe]

Otherwise, I'm not anticipating ANYTHING! Mostly because I have too many other games to play, finish, or just plain open!

This is the boat that I'm in. I have far too much to play already. Still haven't touched Fallout 3 yet and my Prince of Persia is in the mail! Somewhere in there I want to finish Dead Space, and I know I'm gonna spend a day beating Mirror's Edge too! :O

2009 can wait...

But I KNOW I'm buying Phantasy Star 0 on day one. Gawd... I feel my essence draining away already.

Edit: Damnit... someone in here had to remind me of Infinite Space as well!

[Jeffool]

Brutal Legend, Alan Wake could be fun. Fumito Ueda's next game probably won't be out until 2010 (and I don't have a PS3 anyway.)

[JayVe]

Dead Space. The game was originally going to be tied to the System Shock series, which would have inspired a great deal of disappointment.You know, I read that Electronic Arts was making a sequel to System Shock. The news came out shortly after the first reports of Bioshock came out. When i played Dead Space, i had the distinct impression that this was EA's take on System Shock. Boy oh boy am I glad they took it in a new direction instead of using the name System Shock to sell games. Remember that bullshit Electronic Arts pulled with Goldeneye? Ugh. Makes my stomach turn.

Anyways, good move EA for NOT cashing in on a name, and instead giving us a new IP.

[TrackZero]

No one is looking forward to Darksiders? I am offended!

Don't worry, some of us are. But we don't usually see these threads until days later. ;)

[axion]

I predict that fans will criticize it from straying too far from its roots. Just like certain Fallout fans feel about Fallout 3. If the publisher is smart enough to give the game a different moniker, things could be different.

Well after all the criticism that DX2 took, I have no doubts that they will get at least as much criticism. But for me, DX2 was still an enjoyable game so it hopefully won't matter, unless the game is really broken.

[headhunter228]

StarCraft 2 was on my short 2009 wish list. Hell, it was the only title there. Then Blizzard decided to milk us for every dime and release it as three games. As if they really need the money, even in these tough times, with WoW making them bundles of cash every month. I'll probably still buy StarCraft, but I have resolved to be involved in only one of their money-making schemes. I hereby vow to NEVER purchase WoW. I want StarCraft more.

[Purple Santa]

Resident Evil 5, Star Ocean 360

Otherwise, I'm not anticipating ANYTHING! Mostly because I have too many other games to play, finish, or just plain open!
You forgot the main reason. Becoming a parent...that will put a dent into that hope of gaming 2009 ;)
I counteract that by having a VERY nice vagina.
Pics or it doesn't exsit :p
Noby Noby Boy
You drinking Avnovice's Kool Aid again? What is this game? I'm sure another one that i'll be wanting to play once I find it somewhere...
[QUOTE=Xerxes;114134]Bah, i'm not buying nothing next year. O_o
That's because you are to busy posting here. What happened to your xmas gaming for THIS year ;)
This is the boat that I'm in. I have far too much to play already. Still haven't touched Fallout 3 yet and my Prince of Persia is in the mail! Somewhere in there I want to finish Dead Space, and I know I'm gonna spend a day beating Mirror's Edge too! :O

2009 can wait...

But I KNOW I'm buying Phantasy Star 0 on day one. Gawd... I feel my essence draining away already.

Edit: Damnit... someone in here had to remind me of Infinite Space as well!
I have to much to play...but i'll just tell myself next year i'll get to all those games as well. I lie to myself so well...

I thought you played PoP already. You are in for a treat. When I started playing I thought of you thinking this is such a JayVe game (a good thing). I can't wait to see your impressions if you haven't played it yet...

You will certainly beat ME in a day. Let's hope you are forgiving with some of the flaws...but it's one you will certanly enjoy too...Play this first then go really enjoy PoP...

[JayVe]

I thought you played PoP already. You are in for a treat. When I started playing I thought of you thinking this is such a JayVe game (a good thing). I can't wait to see your impressions if you haven't played it yet...

You will certainly beat ME in a day. Let's hope you are forgiving with some of the flaws...but it's one you will certanly enjoy too...Play this first then go really enjoy PoP...That's awesome you thought of me! :D

I put Sands of Time in my all-time favorite games of EvArZ! Yet the sequels never hooked me. There was something magical about the innocent attraction between the prince and Fara (spelling?) that makes me weep at the end every time. The puzzles were always *just* difficult enough to work out, and *just*difficult enough to challenge. Hopefully, the new POP won't let me down.

I kept the first Mirrors Edge video around for more than a year, playing it practically every night. The music, the visuals, the premise of a 1st person platformer (like Sands of Time? I hope!). Yet when the demo came out, I didn't like nearly as much as I thought. There are a number of poor design choices that sound good on paper, but are cumbersome in execution. Also, there are choices that simply don't sound good on paper at all, such as hanging on a ledge and getting a face-full of wall. When the prince hangs on a ledge (in Sands), the camera 'suggests' the direction you should go. Not so in Mirror's Edge. You just get to say, "Hey Wall! How's it going?!" Frustrating.

[Backseat Killer]

That's the steam punky western third person shooter, right? If so, that did look damn good. The name is kinda generic and blends in a bit, though. :(

No - it is the Joe Madureira inspired action/adventure/puzzle game based on the Apocalypse. Check it out here. (http://games.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1801/Darksiders-Wrath-of-War/)

[Gorvi]

No - it is the Joe Madureira inspired action/adventure/puzzle game based on the Apocalypse. Check it out here. (http://games.teamxbox.com/xbox-360/1801/Darksiders-Wrath-of-War/)
Oh, that one! Yeah, that does look damn good. Now if only I could remember the name of the game I thought it was......

[axion]

Damnation. (http://www.damnationthegame.com/agegate.php?site=main&page=index.php)

[Gorvi]

Damnation. (http://www.damnationthegame.com/agegate.php?site=main&page=index.php)
Thank you! :)

[JayVe]

Months ago, I remember reading about a game that plays like a 'vertical Gears of War'.

The premise is that you have a grappling hook/jet pack and you end up scaling mountains, cliffs, and buildings while taking cover and shooting baddies. I can't remember the name, but the art style was NOT the Rob Lifeld/meaty grunt look of Gears, which is a very welcome change.

Gears with a grappling hook? SOLD!

[Gorvi]

Months ago, I remember reading about a game that plays like a 'vertical Gears of War'.

The premise is that you have a grappling hook/jet pack and you end up scaling mountains, cliffs, and buildings while taking cover and shooting baddies. I can't remember the name, but the art style was NOT the Rob Lifeld/meaty grunt look of Gears, which is a very welcome change.

Gears with a grappling hook? SOLD!
Oh, that looked great too. Dark Void, it's from Capcom. Damn it, 2009 is looking like another wallet killer.

[JayVe]

Oh, that looked great too. Dark Void, it's from Capcom. Damn it, 2009 is looking like another wallet killer.

Capcom! Oh shit. That reminds me, aren't we getting a new bionic Commando this year?

Yeah. I'm a HUGE sucker for grappling hooks.

As bad as Fatal Inertia is, I ended up buying it because it mixes two of my weaknesses, futuristic racers AND grappling hooks. :eek: How could it possibly go wrong?!

[Purple Santa]

That's awesome you thought of me! :D



Well I read enough of your posts to think I kinda know what you like and enjoy. This game for me just shouted "funness" and had gameplay that seemed you would really really like. I think I spend to much time on here that I know other gamers game taste :o.

ME is...frustrating. At times it's a fun "old school Tomb Raider" fun, if you found that fun. I always did. I'm a odd, I realize that. I think me and the guy from Play Magazine were the only two to actually like the last "old" Tomb Raider. Yeah, that's how much I'll put up with busted gameplay. And ME for me at many parts, had busted gameplay. I won't ruin the surprise of that. But i'd love to see your impressions in the ME thread...or even in the weekend gaming...ok, i've derailed this thread enough...

As I see what everyone is looking forward too, I'm doing a lot of nodding, and "oh I need to get that"...and it looks like i'm going to broke again buying games...

[Karmakin]

Ghostbusters
Brutal Legend
Dragon Quest V (and VI if it comes out next year)
Rock Band 2009. (I'm fully expecting a name change, away from 1/2/3 and towards yearly editions.)

But I think the game I'm most looking forward to, and I don't think it's been officially annouced for an NA release, is Sin and Punishment II. Personally, I think it's going to be Treasure's best game yet, and the best game on the Wii yet.

[JayVe]

Sin and Punishment II. Personally, I think it's going to be Treasure's best game yet, and the best game on the Wii yet.

:eek:

Is THIS 2009 also? Ouch. Why do all of you conspire to take my money and give it to game companies?

I played the first Sin & Punishment on Virtual Console and INSTANTLY wondered why there wasn't a Wii sequel in the works. The game simply SCREAMS for Wii controls where you point and shoot using the Wii remote.

Can
Not
Wait

[JayVe]

So, I've been reading Wire'd Game|Life analysis of their 2008 predictions (http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/12/gamelifes-2008.html). Not only were they spot-on with most of their (rather safe) predictions but we really didn't know much about coming games a year ago. Gears of War 2 hadn't even been announced, and games like Too Human weren't dated for the year either. HD-DVD was still in the picture at this time last year, and there wasn't a single WiiWare game to be seen. Metal Gear Solid 4 was going to save the PS3, and nobody expected a DS with build in cameras and downloadable games.

I can't believe how much has changed in only a year.

That also means that a lot of titles will be coming out that we know very little about, and there will be a ton more surprises around the corner as we barrel (roll) into 2009!

I'm sure the 2009 titles I'm excited about today won't be my favorites in 2009, just as I wasn't expecting to love Boom Blox, Left 4 Dead, World of Goo, or Fable II.