My Top 10 Most Anticipated Games for 2010

by electronic_eye on January 24, 2010 Comments

1. Edge of Twilight - The main thing I look for in games, nowadays at least, is something new and fresh, and of course at the same time, well made. With so many great games slated to come out this year and with many arguing 2010 will be the greatest year in gaming history, Edge of Twilight is THE game that comes to mind most, to my own surprise even! What makes it so great?! Take a darker, edgier Zelda-like lead (gore like you've never seen before) who changes into alternate beings from night to day, thrown into two different but parallel lands, one an untamed wilderness, the other the first fully realized steampunk city in a game so far. Finally! Want more?! Check out the trailers right here on Gamespot. I definitely prefer in game footage as much as the next guy, and these scenes do contain some in game video mixed with, well, I won't spoil the rest. Just watch 'em!
2. Fallout: New Vegas - I first fell in love with Bethesda's work with their monumental Oblivion, which led to my first purchase for my 360 and a new favorite developer. Since buying Fallout 3 a few days after it first released, I have put in over 220 hours on what has easily become my present favorite game of all time. With Bethesda handing the developmental reigns for NV over to rpg-trusted Obsidian (ex-Fallout 1 & 2, KOTOR II), the game couldn't be in better hands (unless of course they were Bethesda's).
   
3. Dante's Inferno - Yes there has been a lot of talk about how DI looks and handles a lot like GOW, and yes, there are similarities; but what I am really excited about are what sets it apart from Kratos and the rest. For me, the biggest draw is the setting. Instead of staying land-locked for another Greece-based blood bath, I get to go underground (or is it?!) to the very depths of hell, each level representing a different type of sin, from Limbo to Treachery. 2nd, the story. Based a lot more on Roman Catholic ideology and less on myth, and given the challenge of rescuing my beloved from hell, with the added bonus of getting to kill Satan himself, I find the plot much more intriguing. Finally, it's Visceral people! If you loved Dead Space, you owe it to yourself to at least make it to The Lustful!
4. Aliens vs. Predator - With mom still looking over my shoulder at the time the earlier iterations were released, I never got the chance to play any of the AVP games. I know, a tragedy, isn't it. And since I've been a fan of the Alien movies for a long time now (predators are ok too lol), I simply can't wait to finally be able to play as one! 3 different campaigns, 7 different multiplayer modes...! I'm in. Now if developer Rebellion can rise up from its recent shaky track record, then I can have my cake and eat some Marine too.
5. Alpha Protocol - Working at GameStop, I see and hear a mind's full of previews for new games (the blessing and curse of GameStop TV). And when trailers were running mid last year for AP, at first I wasn't interested; it seemed like just another action adventure title. But then one word caught my attention, "RPG." Until then, the whole time our previews were playing, I was too busy to hear that one little word. Simple mistake, right. lol. After that, I came on here, watched the developer dairies and learned it's not just any 'ol action RPG but, again, something different, in an "Espionage RPG!" Now, it's about somehow waiting till the end of May.....
6. Bioshock 2 - This mega release should be a lot higher on my list since the first one is my 3rd favorite game of all time! But with the mastermind behind the original - Ken Levine - not wanting on board for the sequel and its development turning out soo rocky (requesting Levine's help midway, 2 delays, and 4 additional development teams added on), my enthusiasm for a worthy return to Rapture pretty much drowned months ago. But it IS Bioshock and you'd think they couldn't mess up a game that big so my fingers are crossed but I am not holding my breath.
7. Lost Planet 2 - I got into the LP world later on than most people - my first experience being the demo of 2. I was blown away by the sheer size of the enemy, the awesome weapons and the chance to go inside the beast was priceless. So I checked out the Colonies Edition of the original just late last year with the hopes of playing through it before the end of February, the release date at the time for the sequel. And while I didn't get too far into the campaign, I was amazed early on with the chilly atmosphere, fun combat and especially the unusual, colorful creatures that were all at once beautiful and almost inviting, but at the same time dangerous, whether in droves or "that is one big, motherfreakin alien bug!" Truely, the idea of having many of your non-boss enemies be almost as huge as the bosses themselves is another unique, great gameplay twist and one of the main draws for me as I look forward to a sequel of epic proportions.
8. Metro 2033 - Personally, I can't get enough of the post-apocalyptic, especially in video games. And while I do owe most of that to Fallout, I also have the appetite for cities to go boom in other locations . Set in Russia and based on the book by the same name, Metro plummets you into the cold, icy remains of Moscow rather than the former's more dry, barren climate. Surviving underground in abandoned "metro" tunnels involves interacting with various makeshift communities and even economies, taking out urban Russia's own twist on mutants and eventually seeing what, if anything, is above ground. I'm definitely excited and doomsday is only a month away!
9. Red Dead Redemption - With the first Red Dead, I fell in love initially with the multiplayer while playing my brother-in-law's copy when I'd be up visiting family . It was seriously the most fun, and funny, multiplayer I had played in a long time. It wasn't until I picked up a copy for myself that I delved into the campaign. And while it is lacking in a few areas, the same humor and raucous nature is abundant. So naturally, I'd be up for a sequel and when I found out it's going to be open world, well that just made that there rusty trigger finger perk right up.
10. Split-Second - I've always been a racing game fan, though certain types more than others (oh no thanks. I'm allergic to Gran Turismo). Titles like Burnout, Dirt, and PGR thankfully sit better with me. So when I found out that SS mixes the shiny realism of a PGR with the destruction of Burnout, but on a much grander scale, I was ready to look at the lease. Top it off with the ability to make stuff fall on other stuff, and split-screen support and now I'm wanting the key!