Spartan1down

"Let The Right One In. "

I can see why people liked Forza 3.  With the absence of Gran Turismo series, it fills the void.  But for me, it was lackluster.  I didn't feel the "rush" and intensity like I did with Gran Turismo.  Yes, even for  PS2 game, it outshines Forza 3 easily.  Forza 3 felt dull and mundane.  No real excitment or fun.  When people complain that racing simulation games are boring, Forza 3 really highlights why people shun this great genre in the first place.  Verdict - Gran Turismo needs an official release date.  Fast. 
 
Halo ODST.  I love Halo 3.  I get that nostalgic feeling everytime I play through the campaign mode.  It was epic.  Halo ODST on the other hand, felt more like a "standalone" expansion pack.  You catch my drift right?  Expansion packs aren't standalone..  It was short, lackluster in visuals, level design was debateable, but it does provide a nice side story to the Halo Franchise.  I just wish it was longer, with more cutscenes that explain more of the Halo Story.  Good game, but not top 10 worthy.   
 
Batman Arkham Asylum.  Great pick.  Easily one of the most overlooked games, especially if you're not a Batman, DC Universe fan.  This game boasts one of the best combat mechanics in any videogame to date.  Graphics are sharp and top-notch.  Voice acting shines, overshadowing any old-school Batman Flick.  If you haven't played Batman AA, you should check it out now. 
 
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.  Solid follow-up to Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare.  It stepped into "movie" territory, providing some of the most engaging and energy-filled sequences and cutscenes, meshed into smooth and frantic gameplay.  It clearly lacks that nostalgic feeling in had in COD4, but to its credit, it does what it does very well.  Spec-ops mode is a PLUS.  Great game.   Too many haters. 
 
Infamous and Dragon Age: Origins.  You need to play these games.  DAO especially.  BioWare does it again.  All I can say in short, that it is epic.  inFamous, a sandbox game, mixed with superhuman fray.  Cole, your main protagonist is like your everyday comic book superhero.  The twist is, you can play hero, or anti-hero.  Choose to go the good or evil route, and you will be rewarded with unique powers.  For a sandbox game, with a large world, it runs smooth.  Using your superhuman powers is brutally satisfying.  What stood out the most were the controls.  It's smooth.  REAL smooth.  Climbing onto objects, buildings, climbing, swinging, is fluid.  Assassin's Creed 2 fluid.  A must-play.   
 
Uncharted 2.  This game isn't just filled with hype and admiration.  It clearly deserves all the attention and praise its been getting.  There is no doubt Uncharted 2 is the clear winner for Game of the Year.  It does everything right.  Cinematic presentation rivals that of Hollywood movies.  Voice acting is superb.  Graphics are insane, detailed to the brim.  This game looks sharp, clear, no jaggies, or unsightly fugly wugglies on screen.  Gameplay is dynamic.  Environments and level design is implemented to increase more dynamic gameplay.  So it's not just running around shooting at enemies (although this game has A LOT of it).  There are level design choices that blew me away in UC2.  Like the train level, and the... I'll let you play the game for yourself.  Needless to say, Uncharted 2, reinvents itself, and continues to innovate the gaming industry with its outstanding technology and beautiful presentation.  It would have to be my pick for Game of the Year.   
 
Killzone 2.  Uncharted 2's rival in technical prowess.  Killzone 2 is a beautiful looking game.  Its TECH stands out the most.  Although it doesn't play better than COD:MW2's gunplay, it does many other things right.  I think most people will agree with me that KZ2 is pure eye candy.  It has weight, polish, and it's the juggernaut of 2009. 
 
Left 4 Dead 2.  I agree with you perfectly.  Just MORE of L4D, with melee weapons and chainsaw!  If this game came out in 2008, it would have been the year of the CHAINSAW.  Resistance 2 with its chainsaw like blade weapon, Gears of War 2, and L4D2's chainsaw hacking fun.  Well, too bad, it came out in 2009.  No matter, it brings back the same good ole action zombie fest that is Left 4 Dead.  Dont fix what isn't broken. 
 
Resident Evil 5.  I knew eventually that capcom would have to take its franchise into a different direction.  RE4 and 5 became much needed action games.  Sure, it was controversial at first, due to its action-esque gameplay.  RE5 grows on you, and it provides a lot of replayability due to its co-op campaign functionality.  Graphics are beautiful, gameplay is great, but I would have liked other design choices.  Solid Resident Evil game.   

Assassin's Creed 2.  Ubisoft hasn't release a great game in a LONG time.  Ubisoft to me is a huge developer and company but at the end of the day, they just rehash games over and over.  On top of that, most, if not all their games are repetitve and dull.  They squeeze too much out of one franchise - namely Prince of Persia, Tom Clancy games, especially Rainbow Six.  Ghost Recon's first was revolutionary, but the sequels took away any nostalgic feeling the first one had left.  Assassin's Creed 1 was repetitive at its finest.  The core game had revolutionary gameplay.  You could climb just about anything with so much flow.  Combat was satisfying and it had weight to it.  But the story, and missions were terrible to say the least.  Sitting through those darn speeches right before you assasinate your target was disastrous.  The story was okay, but it was uneven, and confusing.  So now came Assassin's Creed 2.  A much better game in every aspect.  Better protagonist, better story, better gameplay, better level designs, and better missions.  The story this time around was perfect.  There are a ton more cutscenes that develop the characters and takes you through the story.  The  new main protagonist is likeable this time around and there were some fun bits that gave AC2 the much needed personality.  If Uncharted 2 didn't come out in 2009, I would have picked Assassin's Creed 2 for Game of the Year.  It clearly deserved it.  And let it be a lesson learned for Ubisoft.. not that they care.. heh heh.. They need to take more time to polish their games like they did with Assassin's Creed 2.    I'm predicting an upset with Splinter Cell: Conviction though.  Promises broken, once again. 
 

"That's a relief, I hate games that force you to do that. "

"Wow, GTA4 cost $100 million to make, and it was still that glitchy and buggy?  What did they DO with all that money?  I can see the Final Fantasies and the Metal Gears and certainly GT5 taking that much money.  But GTA4?  Really?  Never knew that, and it kinda lowers my opinion of the game a bit more (Sorry, I just don't like open-world games to begin with) 44 million sounds on track for GoW3 though, and they'll make that easy. " 
 

"yeah, that'll be hard to break even on "

"If turning up the dificulty just results in enemies soaking up more damage and parrying more, I won't be playing on hard, that's for sure. I can't wait, I can't remember the last time I was this stoked about a game. "

"I don't even look at scores i just read the review.   Unless it's a game i know i'm gonna buy like a Gears, Halo, or Mass Effect i just buy it and don't even look at reviews because i know it will be great. "

"I actually liked Lost in Nightmares more because it wasn't action scene after action scene like Desperate Escape.  It was closer to what I once expected out of a Resident Evil game.  Plus, it included the Barry Burton mercs character. "

RE5 was built ground up on co-op, but you can go at it solo and still have a good time.  Co-op is really where Capcom's gem really shines, and it increases the fun factor 10 times more.

Come on midnight launch...!