The 10 Most Anticipated Games of 2010

Posted by Jeremy M. Zoss at 11:48 AM Dec 16, 2009

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Everyone who follows video games already knows that 2010 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years in gaming history. Between big games being delayed out of 2009 and the titles always scheduled for the year, there are so many huge titles coming out in 2010 that my wallet is already crying. I'm sure each and every one of you has a list of games that you're looking forward to. Here's mine. Presenting Anton's 10 most anticipated games of 2010 (in no particular order).

Bioshock 2
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Comments

SPEDTeacher said:

Great list, Anton. I am looking forward to a number of these games as well. Most notably, BioShock II, Red Dead Redemption, and Mass Effect II. I am a huge fan of both BioShock and Mass Effect, and I love any and all things Western. Red Dead Revolver was great, and while Gun was pretty average I still played through it, even wasting my time with all the poker games.

I am currently trying to convince my wife that while we have an XBox 360, Wii, and Playstation 2 already, we need to get a PS3 when GOW III releases. I'm not sure she's convinced, even though I'm constantly reminder her of the price cut whenever a commercial for the PS3 comes on.

Dread said:

Metroid: Other M.

Anton Gordon said:

Good luck with that! I'd try pushing the new Netflix feature if you're a member. Streaming movies on two televisions?

Anton Gordon said:

Actually Dread, you've given me an idea. Let's hear all of your anticipated upcoming games, and I'll compile them into a list if we get enough good answers!

Dread said:

Metroid: Other M, No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle and Super Mario Galaxy 2.

neo said:

Yea..and lets see how many of these games actually do come out and not get delayed to 2011. Chumps.

bink544 said:

I think MAG will be a pretty experiance, 258 player battles? EPIC! I pretty much agree with most the games on your list there, and the new trailer for Red Dead Redemption, OMG it made that game go from, "might play", to "will probably buy". Oh, SPEDteacher - one hyphanated word for why you need a PS3 - BLU-RAY. It totally worked on my wife.

SPEDTeacher said:

I've tried the blu-ray angle. It didn't work. We don't have an HD TV, so the benefits of the blu-ray player doesn't matter.

We have Netflix, but I don't see that as being a big selling point either, since we have the ability to stream netflix movies on our XBox, and we don't use it.

Thanks for the tips though. I'll just keep plugging away. I figure if I could bug her enough until she married me... :)

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daniu said:

Yeah, Starcraft II isn't anticipated at all.
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Josh Savage said:

Hmm, Zelda?? Isnt it high time for a new Zelda??

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Brandon S said:

Crackdown was an "amazing game"? Are you fucking high? Crackdown wasn't worth the $15 I spent on it. The gameplay and story were about as deep as pong. When I saw Crackdown 2 listed here I immediately stopped reading and probably won't play any other game you listed here. That's how bad Crackdown was.

kramer said:

Where's The Last Guardian, or is it not coming out this year?

Dread said:

Josh, the newest Zelda game isn't expected until 2011. It hasn't even been given a proper title yet.

Distaste said:

SWTOR and Battlefield Bad Company 2.

Carlos said:

I'm waiting for I am Alive and Dante's Inferno too.

BonesBarkley said:

You were paid off to make this list weren't you? It's quite telling that the majority of the games on your list are from Q1.

fghf said:

shite list

Gran Turismo 5?
MAG?

im a halo fan but there should not be a bita reach on that list

Lee said:
Crackdown wasn't worth the $15 I spent on it. The gameplay and story were about as deep as pong.

That's the appeal of it for some people... a game that you can pick up at any point and enjoy wasting time on without involving yourself in a story.

Chris said:

It amazes me when Final Fantasy isn't included in these lists. It's the 6th highest grossing franchise in history (over 85 million copies sold). And Square Enix is releasing 2 MAJOR versions of the game in 2010. Final Fantasy XIII has been in the making for 4 years and it doesn't make a "most anticipated" list?! WTF? This list is a farce.

alex said:

great list,

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2010 has be a great year in games.

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Lyss said:

I scanned through this list looking for Final Fantasy XIII, and much to my chagrin it wasn't even listed in the HONORABLE MENTIONS. What kind of list is this?????

Darkeagle said:

Come on people, read the article and not just look at the pretty pictures. In the opening paragraph:

"I'm sure each and every one of you has a list of games that you're looking forward to. Here's mine. Presenting Anton's 10 most anticipated games of 2010 (in no particular order)."

Write your own list if you don't like his, instead of crying because individual games didn't make it.

Lol said:

Not putting Starcraft 2 on this list is like kicking every videogamer (who doesn't jack off to girls in the storylines of single player games) right in the nuts.

doa766 said:

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Crackdown 2 looks like a PS2 game based on the VGA trailer

doa766 said:

not including final fantasy 13 on the list (sold 1 million on one day on japan) is going full retard

Björn said:

And where's RAGE of id software?? ^^

Anonymous said:

lol no starcraft2 should be number 1!!!

KK said:

Ummm.... World of Warcraft - Cataclysm anyone?

Epic fail said:

Whoa no darksiders what a piece of shit list no starcraft no final fantasy epic fail indeed

epic console fgtry said:

what a piece of shit list sc2 should be number 1

Wargamer said:

Every single one of these games are first person shooters or sandbox style games. Nice try at making a list, but seriously, learn to step outside your genre.

AV13 said:

Red Dead Redemption looks like GUN, except better, and the other title I'm looking forward to is Mass Effect 2.

MK said:

Where is Final Fantasy XIII?!

Nor Cal said:

no Starcraft 2 anticipation?!

Chris said:

After more than 3 years of eager anticipation, Final Fantasy XIII launched to an enormous 1.5 million units in Japan this week – enough to just top the worldwide chart and end the recent weeks of Nintendo domination. Final Fantasy XIII has already sold more than twice as much as any other PS3 title in Japan after only 4 days of release and pushed hardware in Japan to a PS3 record of 240,000 units.

Imagine what it will do in the US. And it's not included in this article. Again, this article is a farce.

aion gold said:

Great list. Actually, I don't have list yet because I'm just busy playing Aion Online on my computer. LOL :) Thanks for sharing your own list Anton. I'm really looking forward for more great games this 2010. :)

holo duke said:

what about Duke Nukem Forever lol

Danny said:

First list I have seen with Reach. Honestly the best FPS to come in 2010, that and BF:BC2

grace678 said:

Imagine what it will do in the US. And it's not included in this article. Again, this article is a farce.

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Montros said:

I'll have to agree with Brandon, I'll probably won't be buying Crackdown II, due to it's unnatualisity. I'm not sure it'll be HORRIBLE game, as Brandon explained, but nah.

Red Dead Redemption was awesome, although the graphics could have been a bit better between the actual game, where the characters were conversing. Nice story, nice freaking ending too.

Splinter Cell looks awesome as well, and I'll definately be putting that in my shopping cart. It seems as though you can do a bit more things to your hostaiges... Sam Fisher W00t.

And finnaly, GoW III. Played all of the games, including the PSP version "Chains of Olympus". I have seen the changes in graphics from the first to the Demo of this game, and they get gorey-er and gorey-er yet. Yay blood and guts. :D

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Splinter Cell looks awesome as well, and I'll definately be putting that in my shopping cart. It seems as though you can do a bit more things to your hostaiges... Sam Fisher W00t.

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