So here’s Part Two of the Most Wanted Games 2009/10 and in this part we are going to look at some of titles that will be coming out the back end of the year, early next year and even a few that don’t have official release dates yet.
Enjoy!
Uncharted 2
Release Date: TBA 2009
The return of Nathan Drake is very welcome and it will be great to step back into the shoes of the plucky adventurer.
Graphically I suspect there will be only minor improvements – the first game was stunning visually and was the first time I felt a game did HD justice.
But it was the gameplay that hooked everyone and Uncharted 2 looks to maintain the same level of brilliance – the game will be set in different environments but most of the gameplay will be similar to the first game.
One big change is that multi-player will feature in the new game, both co-operative and competitive. See the trailer above for more on that.
Again this is one that will be a huge release and is a game I am really excited about. If you haven’t played the first game get it now in preparation for the next installment.
Bioshock 2
Release Date: TBC 2009
I’ve only just started playing the first Bioshock and am really enjoying it so far.
If it carries on at this level and turns out to be as great as everyone says then obviously the second game will be one to watch out for.
Looks like the theme this time is sand rather than water but I’m too scared to dig any deeper in case I uncover something that will spoil the first game for me 😳
Dirt2
Release Date: Sept 2009
Well that’s certainly a departure from the previous direction of the Colin McRae Dirt game. Last time out it was strictly a point to point rally racing game which was enjoyable but not a huge amount of fun online.
This time they’ve gone all ‘off road’ on us and I think it could really take the series to the next level.
Graphically it looks amazing so fingers crossed we be enjoying some quality racing come September!
Dante’s Inferno
Release Date: TBA 2010
I loved Dead Space so I was immediately interested to see what the guys that made it are working on next.
Dante’s Inferno is the story of the Divine Comedy, a piece of literature revered around the world.
Dante must fight his way through the nine levels of hell, encountering plenty of fiendish opponents on the way.
Could this be a possible rival to God Of War 3? I suspect it’ll be different enough not to go head-to-head, in fact it reminds me more of a much darker Devil May Cry – which may not be a bad thing.
No gameplay as yet but I will be hoping for some more details soon.
Assassin’s Creed 2
Release Date: Jan/Feb 2010
Not a great deal is known so far about Assassin’s Creed 2 but I am just glad the game is on it’s way as I thoroughly enjoyed the first game after a few niggly bits (having to unlock so much of the map :mad:).
There was nothing better than carrying out an assassination successfully and the game gave you plenty of different ways to do it.
Check out some kills from the first game on the video below:
There aren’t many games you could do that on (not that I could do all of them anyway :grin:) and my hopes are high for the sequel.
Hopefully they have created more varied means of locating your target rather than the three methods in the first game but either way this should be a brilliant title.
I’m looking forward to seeing some actual gameplay footage.
I Am Alive
Release Date: TBC 2009/10
I’m always slightly dubious with games that release a stunning trailer and then nothing.
I Am Alive appears to be a survival game in the same vein as ‘S.O.S Final Escape’ on the PS2. You’ll be tasked with making your way through the aftermath of a natural disaster (earthquake in this case) and doing you best to survive.
Hopefully this is the case and it’s not a government conspiracy/alien invasion (delete as appropriate) because S.O.S was an awesome game and it would be great to have a similar experience in HD.
Fingers crossed that it lives up to the promise of the trailer and hopefully we’ll have some gameplay footage or more details soon.
Red Dead Redemption
Release Date: TBC 2009/10
I thought Red Dead Revolver on PS2 was an excellent game and it highlighted an under used environment in gaming recently – the Western.
In the same way InFamous and Prototype are clashing so are Red Dead Redemption and Call Of Juarez (see Part One).
But the games appear to be fundamentally different.
We’ve seen footage of Juarez but not Red Dead however my interest really peaked last week as a journalist set the internet on fire when he twittered about having the Rockstar guys in the office and said he couldn’t say what they’d been shown but that ‘it could be GTA5’.
Most people presumed it was GTA5 but it turns out it was likely Red Dead Redemption.
So GTA set in a Western environment – hell yeah!
The story would presumably be a lot less linear than the first game and I think if that is the way the game is going it could really reboot the franchise in a positive way.
Alien Vs Predator
Release Date: TBA 2010
So that’s where Aliens: Colonial Marines went 😉
Very little is known, the screenshot above is one of the few bits of info we have.
This could be a fantastic game with (hopefully) a brilliant multi-player aspect.
Not sure whether the game will take it’s cue from the old PC game or feature a brand new story but either way excitement levels, especially among fans of either film series, will be reaching fever pitch through the rest of this year as we get more info.
Wet
Release Date: TBA 2009/10
Again, not a huge deal is known about this game but I think it looks pretty cool based on the trailer above.
Wet sees you take on the role of a female assassin.
It doesn’t seem to be too fussed with an Agent 47 methodical style of killing the victim and getting away with it, more a sort of Angel Of Death bloody rampage type of thing.
Shooting someone while sliding on your knees is the rock n roll of the assassin world 🙂 so let’s hope the game can provide plenty of stand out moments alongside the shoot to kill gameplay.
The Agency
Release Date: TBC 2010
Sony’s multiplayer extravaganza is shaping up to be great fun.
Each player takes on the role of a spy and has to complete various objectives within a 24 hour real-time online world.
Effectively there will be no single player mode, only challenges against or with the help of other players.
There will be non-playable characters who players will have to do missions linked to – and they can enlist the help of fellow players online if they want.
There will also be player v player missions, although we’re not sure yet if that means team v team or individual v individual.
I would guess maybe one person would have ‘guard this paper with your life for 15 minutes’ while a numerous amount of others would be trying to track them down and get the paper.
Sounds cool as long as enough people are playing it and I look forward to trying it out.
Formula 1 2010
Release Date: 2010
I’m not a huge fan of F1 but the games of the past have been fairly straightforward affairs – always enjoyable but never really impressing.
Now that Codemasters have the licence I honestly think they can do great things with the game. Their pedigree recently, Dirt/Grid/TOCA, has been rwally good and I’m looking forward to seeing what this game turns out like.
Deus Ex 3
Release Date: TBC 2010
Deus Ex on the PS2 was one of the best games I’ve ever played.
The amount of choice you had and the amazing story was so awe inspiring I was gutted I never got the chance to play the follow up.
Now it appears they are bringing the third installment to PS3 – with the increased AI the PS3 is capable of, not to mention the leap the graphics, this is one game I can’t wait for.
Gran Turismo 5
Release Date: TBC 2009/10
The Real Driving SimulatorTM returns for it’s fifth installment sometime in the future – although nobody seems to know quite when it will be ready.
Expect the usual race based realism with lovingly recreated vehicles. I’ve never really been a huge fan of Gran Turismo – the last one I played seriously was GT2, the others I dipped into.
The difference here could be online, which could really make things interesting. Real life races and championships are a must and I think GT5 will offer a completely different driving experience to both Dirt2 and Formula 1 2010.
I’m sure it’ll look amazing but I will want a lot more info on the different game modes before committing to this one.
So there we go, that should be enough to keep you all busy for a while.
I know that not all releases are covered here, this isn’t a definitive list by any means – just stuff I’m looking forward to that I thought it would be cool to share on the off chance you haven’t heard of it.
Thanks for reading!
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