With No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle and Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars hitting shelves this Tuesday, it's the beginning of what promises to be a busy year in games for me. On top of that, this could also be a very expensive year for me, what with college expenses and whatnot this fall. Even then, I am determined to play as many of these as I can.
I haven't really told anyone what I want to do in college but...I am looking on going into the gaming industry. It's something that I really enjoy and could get into. My brother also told me that a game designer is one of the top careers that doesn't require a four-year degree. However, my plans aren't completely set yet and I'll have to get back to you on that.
Without further ado, here is the list of what interests me and my thoughts:
No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle (Wii) - The sequel to one of my favorite Wii games has scored a whole point higher on IGN and the footage looks really good. I'm not sure when I'll get to play it but I'll be sure to rave about it when I do. The game, like its predecesor, is shaping up to be VERY M-rated, so I can't give all the details.
Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars (Wii) - It's been getting a lot of praise and won a lot of "Best Fighting Game" awards at last year's E3 so I figured we should pick it up. In addition, I've always liked the Capcom Vs. series and feel that it could be the best one since Marvel vs. Capcom 2, like so many other critics think.
Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii) - When the trailer to this game was shown at E3 last June, my mind was blown. In fact, it was the only thing that pushed the new Mighty B! that would air the following week right out of my brain for a few hours. With additions like Yoshi and new power-ups and a more diverse set of galaxies, it's shaping up to be a wonderful follow-up to what many consider to be the Wii's best game. I only hope the Mario Galaxy Orchestra continues their amazing performance.
Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing (Wii) - It looks like Sega has finally decided to cast their characters in a kart-racing game. By many of the previews I've seen, it looks to be shaping up quite well. If it's half as fun as Mario Kart Wii, then I'm sure we're looking at a very good game here.
Red Steel 2 (Wii) - I haven't played the original Red Steel and I've heard that it wasn't the best game. However, what I've seen of Red Steel 2 looks to be promising. A mix of first-person shooting and Wii MotionPlus enhanced swordplay make this one to keep an eye on.
WarioWare D.I.Y. (DS) - It's another entry in the awesome WarioWare series and this time, we get to customize our own microgames. What else do I need to say?
Metroid: Other M (Wii) - I've been spending a lot of time with Metroid Prime Trilogy lately and this game looks to be shaping up wonderfully. There looks to be intense action but let us hope that Team Ninja doesn't stray too far from the Metroid formula. Another thing to look forward to is hearing Samus, one of Nintendo's long-time silent protagonists, talk.
Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver (DS) - The second generation of Pokemon remains my favorite set of games to this day. So I am very excited about the opportunity to travel through Johto again with enhanced graphics and controls.
And that about covers what I'm focusing on this year. I won't know what else to obsess over until E3 this June and I'll be here to tell you guys all about it. In the meantime, I'd better start saving up for the rush.