Looks like another good year to be a gamer :) Unlike other years Im not going to talk a lot about the conferences and who won in my opinion (cough*Sony*cough) but more about some of the games and hardware shown that Im looking forward to.
Lets start with my most anticipated game: Final Fantasy XIII-2. After watching the 4 part walkthrough of the demo on Gametrailers and the one here on GS Im definitely even more excited for this title. Im curious about the story and glad to see the return of the paradigm shifts with only a few changes it seems. The monsters being added to your group looks fun and I think the QTE's seem like they will keep you on your toes. There are a few things I would love clarification on though. It was said at one point that the game will have multiple endings, which I dont particularly like in games. To me multiple endings are just a cheap way to make people play the game multiple times. If a game is great it shouldnt need to change each time you play. Also they said it is more player driven then story driven. I just hope that means the story is as solid and engaging as FFXIII was. I just dont want to wander around with no purpose. Thats what I liked about FFXIII, you were always headed toward a goal or destination.
Assassin's Creed Revelations looks awesome :) After the cliffhanger ending in Brotherhood I have been craving more. I cant wait to see how they incorporate both Ezio and Altair into the game. The new weapons and tools look like it will be even more fun.
Uncharted 3... wow. That demo was so cool. I cant believe that Naughty Dog can still surprise me in its third outing with Drake.
Darksiders 2! Huge fan of the first one and Im so excited to see a second. I would have liked them to continue from the end of the first instead since the ending was epic. However, Ill take more Darksiders anyway they want to make it :)
It was nice to see some gameplay of the new DMC game. At least the combat looks similar to what I expect in a DMC game. I would really like to know more about the story. They need to change his hair though, not just the color but mostly the st.yle. It just doesnt feel like Dante yet. Still more questions that need answers. I want to like it and just like all of the games I have listed already: I crave more DMC :lol:
The more I see of the PS Vita the more excited I get. The price point is extremely competitive especially for everything it is offering.
Others that looked great and are definitely on my radar include: BioShock Infinite, Elder Scrolls Skyrim, Deus Ex 3, El Shaddai, Journey, and Mass Effect 3.