MOST WANTED GAMES LIST for 2008-ALL PLATFORMS (56k RIP)

so this the list and hopefully all opf them will get released in 2008 :) SO EVERYONE CAN PLAY AND HAVE FUN!! :D
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PC

Alan Wake

Publisher: Microsoft Developer: Remedy Entertainment Release Date: TBA, still Also on:360

What is it? Psychological horror from the folks who brought you Max Payne's twisted dream sequences (and, y'know, the rest of Max Payne, too).

Why should I care? We're pretty intrigued by the lighting-based gameplay, with light-hating enemies that essentially turn your flashlight into a weapon. And it doesn't hurt that the game looks damn gorgeous.

What's the prognosis? Well, if any of this sounds familiar, it's because the game was on our most-wanted list for 2007 too. We're still excited, but the delay, the lack of new info, and the fact that the developers keep talking about releasing the game "when it's done" have us even less confident it'll be out this year.

What is it? It's a first-person shooter! It's a role-playing game! It's two, two, two games in one! Well, sort of.

Why should I care? Gearbox is aiming for a multiplayer focus with this post-apocalyptic shooter, with four-way co-op and lots of community features. But the real hook is the RPG-like structure, which sends players out into the wilderness to complete quests, and offers ever-more-valuable loot for completion. By allowing deep customization of characters, vehicles, and weapons, the game could approach MMORPG-like levels of addiction.

What's the prognosis? Solid. The randomly generated environments and gear are giving us a Diablo vibe, which is just fine by us.

What is it? An RPG-themed real-time strategy from the studio responsible for Supreme Commander and Dungeon Siege. Perhaps you've heard of those?

Why should I care? Gas Powered Games is aiming for a true hybrid game, offering both in-depth strategy for fans of RTS micromanagement and hack-n-slash frenzy for anyone interested in a more visceral experience. This so-called "strategic fighting game" will offer a vastly different experience depending on which of the main characters (those aforementioned Demigods) you choose.

What's the prognosis? We're optimistic. You can't argue with creative director Chris Taylor's RTS pedigree (he was the project leader for the excellent Total Annihilation, in addition to the games mentioned above). But balance is going to be a key issue here; with such a disparity of playing ****, it's gonna have to be just right.

What is it? A medieval-themed RPG that Bioware has described as "the spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate." Oh Bioware, you do know how to push our buttons.

Why should I care? You mean, aside from the fact that the folks behind it are calling it the successor to one of the greatest PC RPGs ever made? How about the fact that the game is aiming for a grittier, more realistic approach to medieval fantasy? Or how about being to play through your character's own back story as a sort of prequel to the main story? Or how about your battles taking place in cinematic, painstakingly animated -- almost choreographed -- **** If none of that grabs you, well, you have no soul.

What's the prognosis? Doubting BioWare's RPG cred is like doubting the sun will come up tomorrow. Our only concern now is the fact that the game didn't make it out last year. But we'll take late over rushed any day.

What is it? The sequel to one of the most innovative and highly regarded RPG franchises on the PC. With a decade having elapsed since the last real Fallout game (Tactics and Brotherhood of Steel are dead to us), it's also a pretty dramatic re-imagining of the Fallout formula.

Why should I care?Fallout and Fallout 2 were so exceptional that they still enjoy a large, enthusiastic fan base today. But Fallout 3's technological lineage is just as solid, since it's using a modified version of the Oblivion engine.

What's the prognosis? We're looking forward to exploring a ruined Washington, D.C., and blasting away at mutants in gory detail. We're also curious how the game will manage to balance its action and RPG elements; Bethesda is aiming for a stat-based system that can also work for run-n-gun players. That could prove to be a delicate balance.

Left 4 Dead
Publisher: Valve Developer: Turtle Rock Studios Release Date: Q3 Also On:360

What is it? A tender love story that portrays the heart-wrenching saga of the formerly deceased, and the passion they have for your luscious brains.

Why should I care? Because you can team up with other player-controlled characters and blast the unliving hell out of hordes of slavering, fast-moving zombies, online. And because these zombies are designed by the team who brought you Counter-Strike's clever bots.

What's the prognosis? This one's already been delayed a bit, so there's that to consider. But if the designers can deliver the kind of novel, ever-changing online play they're aiming for, sign us up. We're especially looking forward to playing as some of the special-****Infected characters. Oh was that your brain we were just feasting on? Ever so sorry.

What is it? Would it shock you to learn id is crafting a first-person shooter? Probably not. But what if we told you it's also a driving game, complete with vehicles you can upgrade using loot earned on the road? Yes, this is the same studio that made Doom. It's a departure.

Why should I care? Not only are the designers adding driving to the successful FPS formula, they're also throwing in some free-roaming adventure elements. In one interview id gave the example of driving around a huge, open world and hopping out of your vehicle to explore caverns in FPS ****

What's the prognosis? We've seen very little of the actual game, so this is certainly one that could slip to next year. But it's nice to see id putting all that FPS experience to work in a slightly different context.

What is it? Hey look, another game that slipped into '08! But from what we've seen of Will Wright's staggeringly large-scale god-game (you could call it SimEverything), we're willing to wait.

Why should I care? The idea of evolving a character from single-celled organism to galaxy-dominating civilization is almost absurdly ambitious. But what's really absurd is the fact that, from everything we've seen so far, it all seems to be very user-friendly and sensible. And the idea of populating each player's world with creatures from other players' games is brilliant -- Wright once described the game as "massively single-player," which just goes to show that he's a guy who thinks outside the box.

What's the prognosis? Spore still looks great, delays and all. Just please bring it out already!

What is it? It's the sequel to one of the most popular online games of all time. StarCraft II will feature the return of Protoss, Terran, and Zerg races, but look for greater differences between the three races -- as well as a healthy selection of new units, and new tactics for the returning units.

Why should I care?StarCraft's mastery of real-time strategy rocketed it to the top of the charts, and it still enjoys a mind-boggling success online, especially in Korea, where it's not unusual to find multiplayer matches on television. There's no reason to doubt Blizzard's ability to deliver another compelling RTS experience.

What's the prognosis? Korea will explode. But we're not sure when -- regarding a release date, Blizzard says, "We will take as much time as needed to ensure the game is as fun, balanced, and polished as possible."

What is it? There's this game called World of Warcraft, OK? It's kind of a big deal. Lots of people play it. This expansion offers more stuff for those people to do, more places for them to go, more creatures to bash on, and more loot to collect.

Why should I care? If you haven't played WoW, you probably don't care; this one is strictly for the heavy-duty players. It bumps the level cap to 80, the profession level cap to 450, and adds a new Hero ****(the Death Knight) and profession (Inscription). You'll also find siege weapons for player-versus-player and, well, a whole damn lot of new stuff to obsessively collect, kill, or explore.

What's the prognosis? Would it even be possible to go wrong with a WoW expansion at this point? Theoretically, perhaps. But Blizzard's well aware that flubbing this would make around 10 million subscribers very, very angry.

What is it? A slick-looking first-person shooter from the team who brought you the underappreciated TimeSplitters series. Haze puts you in the role of a soldier in a private military force, working for a company who produces performance-enhancing "supplements" for military use.

Why should I care? Haze's method of storytelling is fairly novel: Partway through the game, your character defects from his military position to join the rebels he's been fighting all along. This allows for new gear, new tactics, and a new look at the plot of the game.

What's the prognosis? The game's been delayed, what, three times now? Luckily, that's not necessarily a bad thing, especially considering we had a few complaints after our hands-on time last year. Given how slick the TimeSplitters games turned out, we're fairly optimistic about Haze's final incarnation.

What is it? A pretty significant departure for Sly Cooper developer Sucker Punch. The dark, moody Infamous puts players in the role of an average joe who develops what can only be described as super powers. Now he's got to deal with the consequences.

Why should I care? The game appears to offer players the ability to explore the nature of good and evil by choosing how they put their newfound powers to use. Superhero or super-villain? The choice, it seems, will be yours.

What's the prognosis? Details are still a bit light on this one, but from seeing the game in motion we're getting a pretty serious Psi-Ops vibe. And that is definitely a good thing.

What is it? The cinematic, epic sequel to 2004's cinematic, epic FPS Killzone. Killzone 2 gained instant notoriety for an ambitious CG trailer shown at E3 2005...and then raised even more eyebrows by actually approaching the look of the trailer with live footage shown at E3 2007.

Why should I care? This game seems to be all about the experience -- the little details like realistic reload animations, lifelike lighting, and immersive sound. If nothing else, it's looking like it'll be a hell of a showcase for the power of the system.

What's the prognosis? Very good. The team is well aware of the effect little drops in performance had on the reception of the original game, so we're expecting a supremely polished product. And while we've only had a few minutes of play time so far, the gameplay already seems quite solid.

What is it? Your chance to make your own game. Sony's experiment in user-created content combines a cute, quirky ****with physics-based gameplay, infinitely customizable levels and characters, and some seriously in-depth community features.

Why should I care? This kind of game really hasn't been done before. With a simple, intuitive interface, players can make on-the-fly adjustments to existing levels -- or create their own from scratch. Levels can be played alone or with up to three friends, and co-operative play will be a big deal here, with players using grab and boost mechanics to help each other move through the levels.

What's the prognosis?So hot. The ****of the game is simply adorable, and the prospect of creating and trading levels with players around the world should generate enormous community support.

What is it? The sequel to the destroy-everything sandbox game of 2005. Mercs 2 is set in and around Venezuela, with bounty-hunting missions taking place in cities, jungles, and just about everything in between.

Why should I care? Mercenaries showed off some fairly advanced tech for the PS2, and Mercs 2 looks like it'll be pushing the power of the current-gen systems in a big way. Huge, detailed, fully destructible environments? Yeah, go ahead and sign us up for that.

What's the prognosis? The game could run the risk of being essentially a tech demo for destructible environments...but even if it turned out that way, we're not sure we'd mind.

Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Publisher: Konami Developer: Kojima Productions Release Date: Q2

What is it? You're kidding, right? It's only one of the most highly anticipated sequels out there. This edition features a grizzled, mustachioed Snake squaring off against private military companies (as well as old buddy Liquid Ocelot) in the Middle East, South America, and Europe.

Why should I care? Say what you will about their stories, the MGS games have consistently broken new ground in game design with always-innovative stealth gameplay and outside-the-box presentation. And that's not even mentioning their uncanny ability to make PlayStation hardware perform in ways no one expected.

What's the prognosis? Yeah, MGS2's story was a bit over the top. And MGS3's micromanagement gameplay may have turned some players off. But you can't argue with the power of director Hideo Kojima's vision, and his ability to set new standards. The MGS series may very well be the closest you can get to a sure thing in gaming.

What is it? The continuation of the cryptic, epic story of Resistance: Fall of Man. This time, hero Nathan Hale must fight the Chimera on his home soil, fending off a full-scale invasion of the U.S.

Why should I care? The first game did a damn fine job of balancing story-driven FPS with survival-horror elements, and we're looking forward to getting more of the intriguing alternate-history story. We're also pretty psyched about the co-op-only side story -- with support for up to eight players online -- and the 60-player competitive multiplayer.

What's the prognosis? Only the PS3's slow adoption rate prevented the first game from being a blockbuster at launch. This one looks better in every way. So bring it on.

What is it? The latest edition in the dark, brain-twisting Silent Hill series. The story of Silent Hill V centers around Alex Shepherd, a soldier who returns home to find his family missing. His quest for their whereabouts takes him to the town of Silent Hill where, predictably, all hell breaks loose.

Why should I care? The series is getting a major overhaul for this version, with an all-new combat system that puts Shepherd's war experience to good use. You'll also see real-time transitions between the already-creepy world of Silent Hill and its twisted, rusted-out alternate reality.

What's the prognosis? Cautiously optimistic. With a new developer, the game could lose some of the psychological finesse that made previous versions so eerie. But it's also gaining a welcome boost in technology, including a full physics system that should make the game world all the more realistic.

What is it? An online-only edition of Sony's critically acclaimed military shooter. Confrontation promises to return to the more intimate, methodical play of the first two games, putting aside the open, vehicle-based combat that characterized SOCOM 3 and Combined Assault -- at least, at first.

Why should I care? New developer Slant Six is looking to make Confrontation very much a community affair, with party systems, customizable clan uniforms, and in-game rewards for accomplished players. But it's the all-new engine that's getting us excited: Expect lots of destructible items, more lifelike physics, and some positional audio wizardry that'll make stealthy behavior even more important.

What's the prognosis? Even if Confrontation's initial showing ends up fairly limited, the designers are planning for lots of expansion. Look for more maps, new weapons, new game types, and maybe even the return of vehicles and vehicle-based maps.

What is it? The latest entry in the legendary weapon-based fighting series. The character creation system of Soul Calibur III will make another appearance, this time with more depth -- and the ability to take your created characters online.

Why should I care? Well, for one thing, Namco is looking to return to the more hardcore fighting ****of Soul Calibur II. And the promises of bigger levels with more destructible elements are plenty intriguing. But it's the inclusion of a very unexpected bonus character that has raised the most eyebrows: Darth Vader. The 360 version gets Yoda, but in spite of the potential for his tiny, spastic gymnastics we have to say the PS3 got the benefit of this deal.

What's the prognosis? We're happy the developers are going back to Soul Calibur II for inspiration; it all but guarantees a deep, rewarding experience for hardcore fans and newbies alike.

XBOX360

Brütal Legend
Publisher: Sierra Developer: Double Fine Productions Release Date: TBA Also On:PS3, PC

What is it? F'ing metal, is what it is. Tim Schafer (Psychonauts, Grim Fandango) is calling down the gods of metal to assist him in creating a free-roaming brawler about roadie Eddie Riggs (played by Jack Black) who is enlisted to help save humanity through the power of rock.

Why should I care? Look for a diabolical mix of action and strategy, with Eddie commanding hordes of headbangers against those who would put an end to metal as we know it. Also look for cameos from Lemmy Kilmister, Rob Halford, and Ronnie James Dio.

What's the prognosis? Picture two hands making devil horns so hard they're literally shaking. Now picture them thrust into the air in triumph.

What is it? Picture a military shooter in which everything -- everything -- is destructible. Got an enemy hiding behind a wall? Blow up the wall. A bad guy's waiting upstairs for you? Blow up the floor. Got a sniper on top of a building? Knock a tree over and crush him. The possibilities are near limitless.

Why should I care? The designers claim the game will change the way we think about shooters. We're inclined to agree -- having that kind of destructive freedom could get very addictive.

What's the prognosis? Excellent. Early versions we've seen are already looking great. And we can't wait to find out how this mega-destruction will work in multiplayer -- this is a Battlefield game, after all.

What is it? Futuristic, sci-fi survival horror. (Think Event Horizon, only it's you who's getting your brains sucked out by freaky alien monstrosities, not Sam Neill.) You play as an engineer sent to do repairs on a mining ship, only to discover the ship has been taken over by shape-shifting alien beasties.

Why should I care? EA is aiming for "the scariest game ever" with this one, and it sounds like they're not holding much back in the relentless quest to reduce the player to a gibbering mass of nerves. Expect plenty of enemies popping out of unlikely places as the designers play cruel, cruel tricks on you and your clean pants.

What's the prognosis? "Scary" can mean different things to different people, so we're not entirely confident that this game can be the be-all, end-all of terror. But we're looking forward to seeing for ourselves.

What is it? The sequel to Peter Molyneux's epic RPG. Set 500 years after the original Fable, the sequel is expected to be bigger in every way: larger world, more characters, more weapons, and a longer story, just to name a few. The game will also focus more on personal relationships within the world.

Why should I care? One of the most interesting things happening with Fable 2 is a revamped, streamlined combat system. Using contextual commands, you'll be able to essentially create your own approach to combat by using melee, ranged, and magical attacks -- and by using elements of the environment in battle.

What's the prognosis? Sure, we ended up a little disappointed by the first game, but we're pretty confident the designers have learned a thing or two since then. Plus, we can't wait to see how badass our character looks with all that permanent scarring that comes from battle.

What is it? The first "true" sequel to the revolutionary, genre-defining, controversy-spawning Grand Theft Auto III. Set in a Liberty City bearing a much closer relationship to the real New York, GTA IV follows the story of immigrant Niko Bellic as he attempts to build a new life in the land of opportunity.

Why should I care? There is just so much to like about GTA IV. For one thing, the sometimes-wonky combat system of the previous games has been fully revamped to allow for more cinematic shootouts (including the use of cover). For another, the designers are looking to make it possible to complete any mission in a variety of ways, allowing the player to essentially play the game they want to play. We're also intrigued by the role of personal relationships in the game, and how Niko's ever-growing list of cell phone contacts will affect gameplay. Plus: 16-player online. Hell yes.

What's the prognosis? The game is looking ridiculously great already -- so much so that we're already excited about the 360-exclusive expansions Rockstar has promised post-release.

Halo Wars
Publisher: Microsoft Developer: Ensemble Release Date: Q4

What is it? A real-time strategy set in the world of Halo. Set 20 years before the first Halo, the game puts a strategic spin on the familiar races, weapons, and vehicles of the series.

Why should I care? The RTS has always been a very hit-or-miss thing on consoles, largely due to the problem of selecting and directing large groups of units without benefit of a mouse. But Ensemble made user-friendly controls their first priority when designing the game, and what we've seen so far looks pretty easy to handle.

What's the prognosis? Solid. An RTS probably won't have the same universal appeal as Halo's first-person shooter lineage, but the familiar elements -- not to mention the addition to the series' mythology -- should give lots of new players a taste of the more deliberate, cerebral ****of strategy games.

What is it? The sequel to one of the most challenging games of recent memory. This one smoothes out the difficulty curve a bit, but ratchets up the violence, featuring even more blood, dismemberments, and decapitations -- all taking place at lightning-quick ninja speed.

Why should I care? Because ninjas are awesome -- and protagonist Ryu Hayabusa is one of the awesome..est. And this time, he gets more weapons, better magic, some nifty new skills. Plus, many of the game's levels are based on real-world locations, including Venice, Tokyo, and New York.

What's the prognosis? Team Ninja head Tomonobu Itagaki has promised more advanced enemy behaviors, more sensible puzzles, and maybe even some online play. If all that pans out, we could be looking at another ****c in the making.

What is it? You play Alex Mercer, a guy who wakes up one day in New York City with no memory of how he got there. The thing that distinguishes him from millions of other New Yorkers on any given Saturday morning is that he discovers he has the ability to change his shape at will, and devour the essence of any living thing he comes across.

Why should I care? Developer Radical has had some experience with free-roaming, large-scale mayhem with the entertaining The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction. So the idea of building a game around a character who can, say, turn his hands into spikes, or his skin into armor, or a policeman into a policeman suit, leaves us with a lot less skepticism than it could.

What's the prognosis? Very interesting. It's nice to see designers looking for entirely novel ways to develop the open-world "sandbox" genre.

What is it? A World War II game. Wait! Don't scroll away yet! Hear us out: It's a World War II game with a genuinely novel premise: You play a scrappy Irishman out for very personal revenge against the Nazis, payment for atrocities conducted against your loved ones.

Why should I care? The idea is to present a view of Nazi-occupied Paris from the perspective of an everyday bloke out for revenge, not some highly trained superspy or decorated war hero. Think of it as a '40s Splinter Cell...if Sam Fischer had almost no training, technology, or support.

What's the prognosis? It seems like Pandemic is really trying for something new here. One example is the unusual visual ****of the game, which portrays areas of Nazi occupation by sucking the color out of the environment, leaving patches of black and white scattered around the city. If this kind of novel thinking extends to the rest of the game, we're sold.

What is it? More near-future counterterrorism amid the bright lights of Sin City. Set before, during, and after the events of the first Rainbow Six: Vegas, this prequel/sequel/side story moves the action to the seedy -- uh, seedier -- underbelly of Vegas.

Why should I care? The first game was widely considered to be one of the best first-person shooters on the 360, and this version promises more of, well, pretty much everything. Look for a bunch of new weapons, 13 new multiplayer maps, a revamped 2-player co-op mode (complete with A.I. teammates), and a fully customizable main character.

What's the prognosis? It hasn't been that long since the first game came out, so we're not expecting a huge leap here...but we're not really sure we mind. Sometimes "more of the same" is just fine by us.

WII

Boom Blox
Publisher: Electronic Arts Developer: Electronic Arts Release Date: Fall

What is it? A puzzle game in which players attempt to eliminate a structure created from up to 20 different kinds of blocks by throwing different objects at it with the Wii remote. Sort of like Tetris, in reverse. Or Jenga, with much bigger explosions.

Why should I care? Simple as that may sound, it's the level editor that's got us most intrigued. With blocks of different properties and a robust physics engine, it's possible to create vast Rube Goldberg contraptions that fling explosive blocks across a level, or elaborate torture devices for the game's cartoony characters.

What's the prognosis? Well, Boom Blox is the brainchild of Steven Spielberg, who was so charmed by the Wii that he decided he simply had to get in on some of that action. We're pretty sure he's not going to let the game suck.

What is it? The PS2's schoolyard adventure makes an appearance on the Wii, giving everyone who missed it the first time the chance to check out this underappreciated gem.

Why should I care? Because not only is the original game really, really good -- really! -- this version gets a whole bunch of new content. Look for eight new missions, four new minigames, a new head-to-head two-player mode, and of course the obligatory motion controls.

What's the prognosis? Solid. It looks like Rockstar's being sensible about the move to Wii, and not going overboard with adding waggle just for the sake of waggle. We are, however, looking forward to beating up ****ates, Wii Sports boxing-****

What is it? A puzzle game in which you play as, er, a blob. An evil corporation has outlawed color -- your job is to go around and paint the town red...or yellow, or blue, or pretty much any color combination you can come up with.

Why should I care? Say what you will about the premise, the game is charming as hell. It's got a sort of stylish, simplistic Katamari thing going for it, and the character design is just adorable. The idea of saving sad, monochromatic multitudes with explosions of color is enough to brighten even our own black hearts.

What's the prognosis? It's just may be crazy enough to work. In early versions we found the controls a little hard to get used to, but it seems like these issues are being ironed out. We're not sure if it'll be the next Katamari, but it's got a chance.

What is it? A sort of on-rails role-playing game in the legendary Dragon Quest universe. Working through the game in a first-person perspective, the player swings the Wii remote to attack and defend against monsters found along the way.

Why should I care? Well for one thing, it's not a friggin' collection of minigames. For another, in spite of the unorthodox setup, it really is a Dragon Quest game -- it's got the feel of the series down pat, and comes with a full complement of localized voice acting and a suitably orchestral score.

What's the prognosis? Solid, if perhaps not spectacular. We've played the Japanese version, and in spite of some complaints in the control department we had a damn good time with it.

What is it? The sequel to the Gamecube's multiplayer-focused Crystal Chronicles, The Crystal Bearers will shift the focus a bit to enhance the single-player experience. That's not to say it won't include multiplayer, just that it should also be entertaining solo.

Why should I care? This is an interesting direction for the Final Fantasy franchise, not just because of the multiplayer but also because of the action focus. We're also pretty intrigued by the fact that the main character of the game actually starts out as a hero, which is something of a departure from the more traditional formula of a plucky-but-inexperienced youth who goes on to save all of existence as we know it. It'll be nice to actually be a badass from the start.

What's the prognosis? Honestly, we're not holding our breaths that this actually makes it out -- or at least makes it Stateside -- this year. But we can dream, can't we?

Mario Kart Wii
Publisher: Nintendo Developer: Nintendo Release Date: Spring

What is it? Only the latest entry in one of the most entertaining competitive racing games ever. The game takes a cast of well-known Nintendo characters, crams them into tiny cars, and sends them careening through whimsical levels filled with power-ups and weapons.

Why should I care? Because Mario Kart is damn fun, that's why. And also because the game will support up to 12 players online (and is rumored to somehow bypass the whole friend-code debacle). And because it'll come packaged with a cute little steering wheel to snap your Wii remote into. What more do you want?

What's the prognosis? Oh, come on -- has there ever been a Mario Kart game that wasn't a complete blast?

What is it? One of the great no-brainers of gaming. When Okami came out for the PS2, its unique, drawing-focused gameplay made just about everyone say, "Hey, this should be a Wii game!" Lo and behold, here it is.

Why should I care? Because this is one of those unorthodox games that just doesn't fit into any convenient boxes. It's gorgeous, but unusual in its look. The gameplay is simple, but utterly unlike most other roaming adventures. It won a lot of best-of-2006 awards, and rightly so. The fact that it can now reach a whole new audience proves there is justice in the world.

What's the prognosis? Our only concern is that some of the attacks may require a bit more finesse than is reasonable to expect out of a Wii remote. But with the proficient Ready at Dawn behind the translation, we're not too worried about it.

What is it? Set between the events of the last and first Star Wars flicks (we'll give you a sec to figure that out...yeah, that'd be between Episodes III and IV), The Force Unleashed puts you in the role of Darth Vader's secret apprentice, who brings the full power of the Dark Side to help him hunt down those pesky Jedi.

Why should I care? Lightsabers! Controlled with your Wii remote! (Like that wasn't the first thing you thought of when you tried out a Wii for the first time.) Not only that, but this version will feature a system-exclusive two-player duel mode.

What's the prognosis? Does it matter? You'll be able to control a lightsaber with a Wii remote!

What is it? The game Nintendo fans have been salivating over since back when the Wii was still the Revolution. It's a simple, frenzied fighting game with just about every significant Nintendo character ever, plus a bunch of special guests.

Why should I care? Look, this game is just enormous. It's essentially a fighting game, sure, but there's so many extra modes and so much unlockable stuff that it almost seems like straight-up fighting is the smallest part. It's a great trip through Nintendo history, to boot, with stages coming from loads of different games and somewhere around 40 characters. Plus: online play!

What's the prognosis? We recently imported the game from Japan, and what we've played so far simply rocks. Assuming someone doesn't play a cruel joke on us between now and March, Wii owners should be very happy with this one.

What is it? Your chance to make music with a wave of the arm. Wii Music will let you conduct an orchestra, play the drums, and doubtless perform other musical activities simply through intuitive motions of the Wii remote.

Why should I care? With the success of Guitar Hero and Rock Band, music games are white-hot right n

What is it? Part rhythm game, part music studio. Produced in association with hip hop/R&B producer Timbaland, Beaterator combines a simple, user-friendly music sequencer with a variety of rhythm-based minigames. We're certain you'll be able to save your creations, and hopefully you'll also be able to trade 'em online so that you can foist your secret love of synth-pop on an unsuspecting world.

What is it? Sort of Final Fantasy VII V. Or maybe FFVII minus I. Anyway, it's a prequel to FFVII, focusing on Cloud's buddy Zack, and his relationships with characters and events that would go on to influence the events of FFVII. It's an action-RPG, with Zack pummeling and slinging magic at opponents in real time.

What is it? A quirky puzzler that plays with the ideas of perspective in three dimensions, much like the work of M.C. Escher. You guide a stick figure from one end of a level to the other by rotating the level so that the different platforms and walkways appear to connect -- allowing the character to follow those connections.

What is it? It's a Final Fantasy fighting game...sort of. Featuring a bunch of characters from the FF saga, Dissidia centers around one-on-one, real-time, action-oriented battles. It draws from its RPG roots with an attack system that's a bit more strategic than some fighters: Some attacks drain your opponents' attack power, for example, while others do direct damage to their hit points.

What is it?So much Greek angst in such a small package. Chains of Olympus is the handheld prequel to the God of War series, portraying Kratos' time in the service of the gods. Much of the story is being kept under wraps until release, but we know to expect new enemies, new weapons, and new magical attacks.

s gorgeous -- in part because this will be the first game to make use of the PSP's recently-unlocked 333MHz CPU mode.

What is it? An unusual mix of strategy, puzzle, and rhythm game. You control a group of tribal warriors by tapping out beats on the PSP's face buttons, learning more complex combos and developing more powerful warriors as you progress through the game.

What is it? Ratchet's robotic buddy Clank's time to shine. This game continues the platforming that characterizes the Ratchet & Clank series, but shifts the combat focus from shooting to stealth and hand-to-hand combat. Using an ever-increasing suite of melee attacks and an arsenal of snazzy spy gadgets, Clank attempts to find out who's framed Ratchet for a crime he didn't commit.

stage.

What is it? The eighth game in the Wipeout series, featuring frenzied, futuristic racing presented with almost unbelievable amounts of **** The track design for this one gets a lot more three-dimensional thanks to the use of "mag strips," which can keep vehicles pinned to the track through loops and inversions.

NINTENDO DS

What is it? A strategy-focused role-playing game from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. It employs a fair number of SRPG standards, but introduces a shared action-point system that creates an unusual layer of big-picture strategy. Players will have to balance moves and attacks with each turn: Move all your characters to their limit and you'll have no AP left over to attack.

What is it? The next "true" sequel in the worldwide blockbuster Dragon Quest series, making an exclusive appearance on the DS, complete with colorfully illustrated environments and cutesy, customizable characters.

What is it? A multiplayer-focused entry in the Final Fantasy series, allowing four players to join up in an action-oriented RPG adventure. The game will feature mild puzzle elements alongside its surprisingly platformer-like qualities.

What is it? Another edition in Square's masterful tactical-RPG series. While it lacks the heavy-duty story of the original Tactics -- opting instead for a lighter plot involving magic portals and giant chickens -- the gameplay of the excellent Tactics Advance remains intact.

What is it? Yes, yes, another Square game on the list. Look, we can't help it if the company is churning out promising DS games. Take this one, for example: Aside from its unwieldy name, this new entry in the Square-Disney mashup series is looking plenty intriguing. It follows the story of Roxas, series protagonist Sora's alter ego (er, sort of), and his Organization XIII companions as they travel throughout Square-ified Disney locations.

Kirby Ultra Super Deluxe
Publisher: Nintendo Developer: HAL Laboratory Release Date: TBA

What is it? Mysterious! We'll admit we know very, very little about this game, but we're told it's to be a remake of Kirby Super Star, which implies it'll be a collection of short-ish platform-****games alongside some more traditional minigames.

What is it? The DS adaptation of the simplistic -- and wildly popular -- browser game. The premise is adorably simple: You draw a line. Then a dude in a sled rides down it. You can make your course as complex or simplistic as you like. The Flash version is just a black line on a white background, but it's looking like the DS version will allow for more visual construction, as well as maybe even some simple tricks on the part of your little, scarf-sporting alter ego.

What is it? A touch-screen adaptation of Tecmo's flagship ninja franchise. And we're not just using "touch screen" as a synonym for the DS -- this is an action game that can be played entirely with the stylus.

What is it? Almost unbearably adorable. Featuring the stuffed creations of former EGM editor Shawn Smith, Ninjatown is a hybrid strategy/action game in which you build up Wee Ninja forces through careful placement of structures in the ****of a real-time strategy game. But actual combat appears to be more hands-on than any RTS.

What is it? It's a role-playing game centered around the little blue speed freak and all his pals. Venturing around memorable areas from the Sonic franchise, you'll battle a group called the Marauders who've kidnapped Knuckles. If this all sounds weird to you, just wait.

Wow the Wii lineup looks pretty weak. I wander will it still sale as many units when PS3 and 360 will be getting all the good games.-Renegade

well they have some great games which will sell million but nintendo hasent announced anything yet..like a new zelda and mario and ssb are very new so will have to wait

NO...

BANJO...

THREEIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PC and DS got the best games.Redgarl

yeah i think the ds will sell 50 million more this year..2 final fantasies..kingdom hearts..kirby..etc..damn

I want Patapon, inFAMOUS, Alan Wake, LBP, and Kings Story.

PS3/PSP looks the best this year IMO.

add Project Offset, Dark Sector,Project IM,Street Fighter 4. and hopefully we get

Resident Evil 5, a New Guilty gear on 360 or PS3, Gears of War 2,God of War 3. if somehow all these games manage to come out this year it could very well be the best year in gaming ever, even better than 1991-1992

add Project Offset, Dark Sector,Project IM,Street Fighter 4. and hopefully we get

Resident Evil 5, a New Guilty gear on 360 or PS3, Gears of War 2,God of War 3. if somehow all these games manage to come out this year it could very well be the best year in gaming ever, even better than 1991-1992

Nameless-Hero

yeah i wanted to add some more games but it has a limit :cry: and i think these are THE MOST WANTED there are yes some other games which i like too but alot of people dont like :(

[QUOTE="-Renegade"]Wow the Wii lineup looks pretty weak. I wander will it still sale as many units when PS3 and 360 will be getting all the good games.kirk4ever

well they have some great games which will sell million but nintendo hasent announced anything yet..like a new zelda and mario and ssb are very new so will have to wait

as much as i like nintendo i beleive thay are running out of games, there is nothing on the wii that is out of the ordinary, i mean come on Zelda, brawl and mario kart are all very old and done franchises in my opinion. to make matters worst they don't get the good multiplats, graphics suck, online is a joke, and the new attachments are pathetic.

[QUOTE="kirk4ever"]

[QUOTE="-Renegade"]Wow the Wii lineup looks pretty weak. I wander will it still sale as many units when PS3 and 360 will be getting all the good games.Nameless-Hero

well they have some great games which will sell million but nintendo hasent announced anything yet..like a new zelda and mario and ssb are very new so will have to wait

as much as i like nintendo i beleive thay are running out of games, there is nothing on the wii that is out of the ordinary, i mean come on Zelda, brawl and mario kart are all very old and done franchises in my opinion. to make matters worst they don't get the good multiplats, graphics suck, online is a joke, and the new attachments are pathetic.

true man but people still buy it..nintendo has been rehashing for ever..they do a great job at it but i dunno why sheep dont complain

[QUOTE="Nameless-Hero"]

add Project Offset, Dark Sector,Project IM,Street Fighter 4. and hopefully we get

Resident Evil 5, a New Guilty gear on 360 or PS3, Gears of War 2,God of War 3. if somehow all these games manage to come out this year it could very well be the best year in gaming ever, even better than 1991-1992

kirk4ever

yeah i wanted to add some more games but it has a limit :cry: and i think these are THE MOST WANTED there are yes some other games which i like too but alot of people dont like :(

ARE YOU KIDDING!

Take off some crap like Halo Wars (Who the hell is hyping that?)and replace it with Banjo Threeie

[QUOTE="kirk4ever"][QUOTE="Nameless-Hero"]

add Project Offset, Dark Sector,Project IM,Street Fighter 4. and hopefully we get

Resident Evil 5, a New Guilty gear on 360 or PS3, Gears of War 2,God of War 3. if somehow all these games manage to come out this year it could very well be the best year in gaming ever, even better than 1991-1992

sexy_chimp

yeah i wanted to add some more games but it has a limit :cry: and i think these are THE MOST WANTED there are yes some other games which i like too but alot of people dont like :(

ARE YOU KIDDING!

Take off some crap like Halo Wars (Who the hell is hyping that?)and replace it with Banjo Threeie

here is your flame shield my friend "runs off"

i'm gonna quote all that k? lol

nice list bro :)

[QUOTE="Nameless-Hero"][QUOTE="kirk4ever"]

[QUOTE="-Renegade"]Wow the Wii lineup looks pretty weak. I wander will it still sale as many units when PS3 and 360 will be getting all the good games.kirk4ever

well they have some great games which will sell million but nintendo hasent announced anything yet..like a new zelda and mario and ssb are very new so will have to wait

as much as i like nintendo i beleive thay are running out of games, there is nothing on the wii that is out of the ordinary, i mean come on Zelda, brawl and mario kart are all very old and done franchises in my opinion. to make matters worst they don't get the good multiplats, graphics suck, online is a joke, and the new attachments are pathetic.

true man but people still buy it..nintendo has been rehashing for ever..they do a great job at it but i dunno why sheep dont complain

[QUOTE="sexy_chimp"][QUOTE="kirk4ever"][QUOTE="Nameless-Hero"]

add Project Offset, Dark Sector,Project IM,Street Fighter 4. and hopefully we get

Resident Evil 5, a New Guilty gear on 360 or PS3, Gears of War 2,God of War 3. if somehow all these games manage to come out this year it could very well be the best year in gaming ever, even better than 1991-1992

kirk4ever

yeah i wanted to add some more games but it has a limit :cry: and i think these are THE MOST WANTED there are yes some other games which i like too but alot of people dont like :(

ARE YOU KIDDING!

Take off some crap like Halo Wars (Who the hell is hyping that?)and replace it with Banjo Threeie

here is your flame shield my friend "runs off"

*Throws flame shield away*

No, everyone knows Halo Wars will be crap and is just milking the Halo name.

Banjo Threeie has much more hype and is much more deserving.

Nameless-Hero

Mario already spiced things up, a lot more than a little bit, with SMG.

Miyamoto said that Twilight Princess was "the last Zelda as you know it" so they will no doubt spice up the next one.

[QUOTE="kirk4ever"][QUOTE="Nameless-Hero"]

add Project Offset, Dark Sector,Project IM,Street Fighter 4. and hopefully we get

Resident Evil 5, a New Guilty gear on 360 or PS3, Gears of War 2,God of War 3. if somehow all these games manage to come out this year it could very well be the best year in gaming ever, even better than 1991-1992

sexy_chimp

yeah i wanted to add some more games but it has a limit :cry: and i think these are THE MOST WANTED there are yes some other games which i like too but alot of people dont like :(

ARE YOU KIDDING!

Take off some crap like Halo Wars (Who the hell is hyping that?)and replace it with Banjo Threeie

look as much as im looking forward to Banjo the fact remains that we have not seen one gameplay video or screenshot of the game, for all we know it flop hard.

[QUOTE="sexy_chimp"][QUOTE="kirk4ever"][QUOTE="Nameless-Hero"]

add Project Offset, Dark Sector,Project IM,Street Fighter 4. and hopefully we get

Resident Evil 5, a New Guilty gear on 360 or PS3, Gears of War 2,God of War 3. if somehow all these games manage to come out this year it could very well be the best year in gaming ever, even better than 1991-1992

kirk4ever

yeah i wanted to add some more games but it has a limit :cry: and i think these are THE MOST WANTED there are yes some other games which i like too but alot of people dont like :(

ARE YOU KIDDING!

Take off some crap like Halo Wars (Who the hell is hyping that?)and replace it with Banjo Threeie

here is your flame shield my friend "runs off"

Why does he need a flame shield? Seriously, who the heck is putting Halo Wars in their top 10 for the 360 this year? Despite a company as good as Ensemble making the game it truly looks to be nothing more then an average RTS banking on the Halo name to get it noticed. Banjo most definitely should be on the list instead.

Also, as much as I and every other Bioware fan is anticipating Dragon Age, let's be realistic. There is no way that game is seeing the light of day this year. Bioware has a tendency to delay there games until they're happy with them. It's a 2009 release at the earliest.

[QUOTE="Nameless-Hero"]sexy_chimp

Mario already spiced things up, a lot more than a little bit, with SMG.

Miyamoto said that Twilight Princess was "the last Zelda as you know it" so they will no doubt spice up the next one.

yea u got me on the SMG one, but what do u think they can do with Zelda to spice it up. maybe change the protagonist(Link's Son) but if any franchise needs to die or massive overhaul it is Final Fantasy the name in itself is contradictive.

Everything in my Sig.SkullboyX

3 of them are on the list,,the other 3 sry BUT one hasent been even announced..one has been in dev for 10 yeats and banjo doesnt even have a screenshot so :(

[QUOTE="SkullboyX"]Everything in my Sig.kirk4ever

3 of them are on the list,,the other 3 sry BUT one hasent been even announced..one has been in dev for 10 yeats and banjo doesnt even have a screenshot so :(

Yes but that's because Rare said they want the game to be a complete surprise. They're not revealing a thing. If you read the updates however, it sound to me like it's in full scale development. Ie, out this year.

[QUOTE="kirk4ever"]

[QUOTE="SkullboyX"]Everything in my Sig.Ninja-Vox

3 of them are on the list,,the other 3 sry BUT one hasent been even announced..one has been in dev for 10 yeats and banjo doesnt even have a screenshot so :(

Yes but that's because Rare said they want the game to be a complete surprise. They're not revealing a thing. If you read the updates however, it sound to me like it's in full scale development. Ie, out this year.

personally i hope its rue..i have been dying for a platformer :(

[QUOTE="sexy_chimp"]

[QUOTE="Nameless-Hero"]Nameless-Hero

Mario already spiced things up, a lot more than a little bit, with SMG.

Miyamoto said that Twilight Princess was "the last Zelda as you know it" so they will no doubt spice up the next one.

yea u got me on the SMG one, but what do u think they can do with Zelda to spice it up. maybe change the protagonist(Link's Son) but if any franchise needs to die or massive overhaul it is Final Fantasy the name in itself is contradictive.

The way Miyamoto worded it makes it sound like it will be a complete reinvention of the series.

[QUOTE="-Renegade"]Wow the Wii lineup looks pretty weak. I wander will it still sale as many units when PS3 and 360 will be getting all the good games.kirk4ever

well they have some great games which will sell million but nintendo hasent announced anything yet..like a new zelda and mario and ssb are very new so will have to wait

[QUOTE="kirk4ever"]

[QUOTE="-Renegade"]Wow the Wii lineup looks pretty weak. I wander will it still sale as many units when PS3 and 360 will be getting all the good games.rhaigun

well they have some great games which will sell million but nintendo hasent announced anything yet..like a new zelda and mario and ssb are very new so will have to wait

NES and N64 both had two Zelda's. Also the Wii's first Zelda was a launch game so we'll obviously have another one.

[QUOTE="rhaigun"][QUOTE="kirk4ever"]

[QUOTE="-Renegade"]Wow the Wii lineup looks pretty weak. I wander will it still sale as many units when PS3 and 360 will be getting all the good games.sexy_chimp

well they have some great games which will sell million but nintendo hasent announced anything yet..like a new zelda and mario and ssb are very new so will have to wait

NES and N64 both had two Zelda's. Also the Wii's first Zelda was a launch game so we'll obviously have another one.

We know how Ninty is lately though.

[QUOTE="sexy_chimp"][QUOTE="rhaigun"][QUOTE="kirk4ever"]

[QUOTE="-Renegade"]Wow the Wii lineup looks pretty weak. I wander will it still sale as many units when PS3 and 360 will be getting all the good games.rhaigun

well they have some great games which will sell million but nintendo hasent announced anything yet..like a new zelda and mario and ssb are very new so will have to wait

NES and N64 both had two Zelda's. Also the Wii's first Zelda was a launch game so we'll obviously have another one.

We know how Ninty is lately though.

Well they've probably already been developing it for over a year, it will probably be a late Wii game. But it's definately coming.

How has Nintendo been lately?