Hey guys. This is Darro here bringing you the first part of my most anticipated games of 2008. I did this last year in 3 parts and will be doing it again stating some of the games that I am looking forward to this year and why. They are in no particular order now since it will be hard to do that methinks. Anyway lets get started with the first 3 games:
Nights: Journey of Dreams (Wii)
This is already out in North America and from what I seen, its been getting pretty mixed reviews but that doesn't stop me from anticipating it though. You may be wondering why I am looking forward to this. Well, its because I absolutely adore Nights Into Dreams for the Sega Saturn, as it is my favourite game for that system and was really happy to see that a sequel for the game was coming out. Nights Into Dreams is probably considered a cult c l a s s i c and not a lot of people I believe got to experience what a truly inspiring game it is. It probably won't be well received today but back in 1996 when it came out, it was something unique and different and thats why I love because it was that. I can still go back to it again and enjoy it for what its worth due to its delightful gameplay and exquisite music. This new edition has several new things that weren't in the first and certain aspects of the gameplay have changed but if I have half the fun I do with this one than I did with Into Dreams, I will be happy.
Rock Band (Xbox 360)
Yes, another game that is out in the other side of the Atlantic but alas not out here yet. I have seen comments on here stating it is coming out in March in the UK and I hope it is around that time but there is no official date as of today. I really have enjoyed the Guitar Hero games ever since I got the first one for my birthday back in 2006 and for what I've been hearing, this is better than Guitar Hero due to the fact that its just a lot of fun to play online with your friends with the various instruments on offer. I have been looking forward to this game for some time now since I really want to play the drums and have heard a lot of good things about it from the guys I talk to here on Gamespot and some people even named it their GOTY. The soundtrack from what I seen isn't probably as recognisable as GH III in my eyes (some songs I know nothing about) but that all could change once I get my vocal chords going while banging away on the drums. This game is going to ROCK!!
God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP)
You had to see this coming, didn't you? Another God of War game on my most anticipated list is pretty obvious since I loved the first two games and now, it is coming to Sony's handheld console. From the footage I have seen thus far, it looks similar to its PS2 counterpart in terms of the gameplay and graphics, which is quite the feat considering its on a handheld. This game is set before the events of the first God of War chronicling the 10 years of service Kratos did for the Gods. This will be good to know exactly what occurred during that time and basically will get me pretty hyped up for when God of War III eventually comes around, which I assume will be in 2009. It will retain the excellent gameplay that the GOW games have to offer and of course, who can't forget the awesome context-sensitive kill animations? I am sure they will have some new ones for this iteration and I for one am looking forward to seeing what lays within this game when the time of release comes around.
Thats all for now. Stay tuned for tomorrow, as I will be going through three more games on my most anticipated of 2008. Until then, keep on gaming and ROCK ON!!