My Top 15 Most Anticipated Games (15-11)
By EightBitWarrior 15 Comments
With the majority of the big guns still far off, as well as others getting pushed back into 2010 and beyond, there are a lot of fantastic games to look forward to. It brings the mind to peace that we won't have another 2007 or 2008 on our hands, where getting 5 or 6 newly released games in one month was a necessity for the hardcore. With that said, the all-star lineup is thick and varied, and the following are the ones I'm most looking forward to, in order. Enjoy!
15. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
I'm not entirely sure if the 3D Castlevania series can be saved (or made excellent), but I'm keeping very hopeful on this one because it's being made in conjuction Kojima Productions. I enjoyed Lament of Innocence to a certain extent, but I couldn't help but feel there was much more that could have been done (we don't even talk about curse of darkness).
The action in this new title looks very good, and reminiscent of God of War in ways, which is definitely not a bad thing. Just give me a lot of old school castlevania enemies, classic music, and memorable environments and I'll be all over this one, Konami. Don't F it up!
14. Metal Gear Solid: Rising
This is an interesting one, because NOTHING is known about this, other than the fact it still has Solid in the title, and apparently stars cyborg Raiden (or whoever you think the picture depicts). My thoughts are that this game is a ninja stealth/action game, with the awesomeness that is Metal Gear cinematics and storytelling wrapped within. Considering how breathtaking MGS4 was, if they can give even half as much love to this title during development, we're going to have a game to remember here.
13. BioShock 2
Ah yes, Rapture. The first game was captivating and charming, but not without flaws. There are a number of things I'd like to see addressed in the sequel, such as more enjoyable (or no) mini games, and more open endedness, but overall, I'm just interested in seeing where they're going to take the story, and if it's possible to follow up a game without making it feel like a forced continuation. Color me interested, 2K Marin.
12. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Hey, I know I like to get down (and severely pissed) at this series, but there's one thing you cannot deny: there is a sheer level of quality packed into each game, and even if you write it off one day, you'll definitely get the urge to pick it up again later. And hey, maybe I suck at the games and I just can't handle it... but one things for sure: I'll be playing this game with my friends this christmas.
11. Bayonetta
The action of Devil May Cry and Ninja Gaiden with a sexy female as the main lead. Hey, I'm a man, what can I say. But yeah, the gameplay looks excellent and the combos look insane. Let's just hope it doesn't suffer from serious backtracking like Devil May Cry 4 had.
Stay tuned tomorrow for #10-6.