Bioshock 2
The buzz on BioShock 2 has been a little bit mixed, but
the original game bought enough of my good faith that I can't wait to check out
the sequel. I'm not sure I'm sold on the multiplayer aspect, but I'll
definitely be diving into both it and the campaign when its released.
Dark Void
After some hands-on time with Dark Void, Dark Void
went from a game that I was mildly curious about to one that I can't wait to
play. A clever mix of Gears of War and Crimson Skies, Dark Void also has an
awesome retro feel for a total result that pushes my nerd buttons in a bad way.
Alan Wake
A survival horror game about a horror novelist? How
could I resist? Alan Wake looks gorgeous and has a clever TV season structure,
as well as some killer lighting effects and in-game weather. I've been waiting
for this game for years so I'm a bit worried it will feel somewhat dated when
it comes out, but I'll still be picking it up on day one.
Heavy Rain
Is Heavy Rain the best-looking game yet? Quite
possibly? But that's only part of the appeal of Heavy Rain. This cyber murder
mystery builds on the interesting adventure game systems of Quantic Dream's
last game Indigo Prophecy and adds new twists like multiple protagonists that
die permanently when you screw up. Heavy Rain may be 2010's most unique game.
Red Dead Redemption
I'm not a big Grand Theft Auto fan, but Rockstar's
next open world adventure has got me excited in a big, big way. Set in the
dying days of the Old West, Red Dead Redemption looks like a living Clint
Eastwood movie, filled with gunslinging action, train robberies, saloon brawls
and everything you could want from a Western game. Plus, it looks shockingly
great. Red Dead Redemption is high up on my list of 2010's most wanted.
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