2010 Holiday Rush Part 2
The second part of my "Holiday Rush" list is filled with more games than I probably will be able to play. While I am missing a lot of notable games (Medal of Honor, Hot Pursuit, Enslaved, and others) I just had to pass on many of them due to budget and time constraints. Other games have been moved to a "wait and see" list, depending on how reviews go I might go back and clean up some of the games I've missed. But so far, my list is pretty solid with the following rounding out the year.
Fallout New Vegas (10.19.10) - "For your country's sake today, for your sake tomorrow" - I am beyond excited for Fallout New Vegas! Not only is it named after my favorite city in the world but Fallout also features something else I'm really excited about - the NCR. Yes, the New California Republic is one of the major factions in Fallout New Vegas and hopefully I'll be able to join their cause and get one of their nifty flags to fly at my house. I'm pumped and ready to get back into the wastes, this time the wastes of my own backyard, and enjoy the journey ahead.
Time Crisis: Razing Storm (10.19.10) - The first game I thought about when Move was announced was a light gun game and a Time Crisis one at that. Well it looks like I'll be getting my wish as Razing Storm is specifically designed with Move in mind.
Vanquish (10.19.10) - Mikami is at it again with this Casshern inspired game that pits an American in a super-suit against a bunch of Russian robots. With Mikami's unique style, this game is sure to put the third-person shooter genre on its head.
Rock Band 3 (10.26.10) - This is the game I have been waiting for since I played my first plastic guitar. I finally get to put my 19 years of practice and experience to use in a video game as Rock Band 3 adds on the new keyboard peripheral. Pro mode also sounds like a great addition, actually teaching you something while you play. Who said educational games had to be boring?
Sims 3 (10.26.10) - Making its debut on this generation's consoles, Sims 3 for the PC scored great reviews and has been anticipated to do just as well with a controller in hand. Though no solid information has been given about multiplayer, I'm hopeful that they will bring in some co-op action to the Sims world.
L.A. Noire (11.01.10) - With Rockstar's big hit, Red Dead Redemption, still in my PS3 - I'm patiently waiting on more news about their next game - LA Noire. With only one trailer and a few screen shots on their official website, I'm skeptical that this game will actually see the light of day this year. None the less, it's still listed as a November release on most major retailers' websites. Either way, I'm definitely interested in seeing more of this game and what its dark secrets might hold for us.
Gran Turismo 5 (11.2.10) - Can this game look any better? With its promised new additions, GT5 is poised to dominate the racing world once again. Hopefully this time, I'll be able to pass the first license test.
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (11.16.10) - At first I was worried that Brotherhood would be DLC content charged at full price, similar to Super Street Fighter IV. But so far, it looks like Brotherhood is going to be as robust as AC2. The multiplayer is also amazingly intuitive, keeping what makes Assassin's Creed unique intact - stalk, chase, strike. I'm definitely looking forward to taking my assassination skills online.
LittleBigPlanet 2 (11.16.10) - With more tools and tricks in its bag, LBP2 looks to open up a whole new chapter in the Play, Create, Share genre. From top-down shooters to RTS games - there seems to be no limit to what you can create in LBP 2. While I doubt I'll join in the creative fun, I definitely will enjoy playing the other creations that will explode across LittleBigPlanet once the game hits this November.
Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom (11.23.10) - From the team that made Folklore, Majin looks to bring the similarly unique style back to consoles this November. Sporting some ex-members of Team Ico, I'm curious to see how the AI partnership works out with the Majin. With Enslaved being very similar (at least in regards to the AI partner), it will be interesting to see how Majin fairs when it is released.
Spec Ops: The Line (12.31.10) - While I highly doubt that this game is coming out this holiday, I'm still crossing my fingers that I might be able to play it before the year is out. With its squad-based tactics and interesting use of sand - Spec Ops looks like it might bring something different to the overcrowded shooter genre.
