The Games of 2010: Our Most Anticipated Titles (Part II)

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Posted December 30, 2009 - By bleahy

With 2010 about to kick off, the G4tv.com and X-Play teams took a look at the games set to release (or are likely to) in the next year. What follows is a list of the top 5 most anticipated games for each editor. How will it compare to your personal list? Which games will live up to the hype? Which games are you looking forward to? Leave your list in the comments section.

Rob Manuel -- Associate Producer, X-Play

The Last Guardian

Most gamers know Team Ico for their beautifully haunting landscapes, their quirky but always inspiring gameplay, and taking their sweet time producing their next masterpiece. A veil of mystery still surrounds The Last Guardian, a game that seemingly combines the companion aspect of Ico with the giant climbing action of Shadow of the Colossus. While the release date may slip into 2011, I will be patiently waiting to get back into a world that could only be designed by Team Ico.

Okamiden

To not already love Okamiden, the sequel to Okami and perhaps the most charming DS game next year, is to have a solid chunk of coal pumping prune juice through the frail body you call a life. It has yet to be seen if this younger Okami still has the puzzle and action chops of his big sister, but seeing the brush mechanics delivered to a system that can actually make them accurate is highly encouraging. Also, it’s super adorable.

Epic Mickey

When the pictures leaked of a super secret project involving Warren Spector and a certain animated mouse, people flipped. These were not your ordinary saccharine sweet portraits, but post-apocalyptic, steam-punked versions of the characters from the old Disney Cartoons. The fact that they’re bringing back Oswald as a main character to the game make me believe that these crazy kids might be on the right track.

Fez

This little man in a little red hat has been buzzing around the indie world for some time. Mix the concept of Crush and a little 8-bit platforming and what you get is an amalgamation so hip that you might need tight pants just to play it. You can check out some of the released tracks at http://polytroncorporation.com/

Golden Sun DS

If you played the original duo on the GBA, then you would already be excited for one of the best RPG series to ever grace the handheld. Stop asking silly questions. Go demand a pre-order from your local gaming emporium.

Mike D’Alonzo -- Manager, Interactive Services

Batman: Arkham Asylum 2

Not really sure if this game is actually going to come out in 2010, but I can only hope. Based on the new teaser trailer, it looks like there’s going to be big doings in Gotham. I only hope they add more of the villains that were only casually represented in the first game.

BioShock 2

I’ve been dying to get back to Rapture ever since I finished the first game. Just the idea of taking on splicers again and meeting the enigmatic Big Sister make me very excited to play this game.

Red Dead Redemption

I’m a sucker for a good western game, and the original Red Dead Revolver was one of the best. My only complaint with the original is that it wasn’t long enough, but that doesn’t appear to be an issue with this new Rockstar game, which appears to be mammoth in its scope.

Green Day: Rock Band

Yes, I know that it doesn’t look like a biggie to most of you, but I can only imagine how much fun it will be to play all of “American Idiot” from front to back. Prepare your wrist for some very heavy, very fast strumming.

Darksiders

Come on. You get to play as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse? How can you not want to play this game? And the good thing is that it’s going to come out relatively soon in 2010, so I don’t have to wait long to see how it is.

Albert Iskander – Segment Producer, X-Play

MAG

256 players online, guns a-blazin’, people screaming over headsets, and mass chaos. How can you resist?

Splinter Cell Conviction

Jason Bourne done right.

Lost Planet 2

I was one of the few people that loved the first one. Add in 4 player co-op campaign, gigantic beasts, and I’m sold. Who’s teaming up with me?

God of War III

Do I really need to explain why I’m looking forward to this?

Epic Mickey

It’s going to be better than Kingdom Hearts.

Stephen Johnson -- Lead Editor, TheFeed

Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain

If this game is as effective as the hype for it has been, it really might change the game industry. But even if it ends up being an interesting failure or a curiosity, at least it will be something different.

Red Dead Redemption

Grand Theft Auto in Sergio Leone’s Old West might be the best idea for a video game ever. I’ve always wanted to be a cowboy, but I was born in the wrong century, so this game will have to do.

Fallout: New Vegas

Fallout 3 is among my favorite video games of all time, and while I realize the semi-sequel has been farmed out to Obsidian as opposed to being developed in-house at Bethesda, I don’t care. I’m still completely looking forward to it.

Rock Band 3

While the music game genre may be quickly dying up in terms of sales, by next year it will have been around long enough to have completely dialed in everything that makes rhythm games awesome. Rock Band 3 (if it comes out in 2010) may well be the music game genre’s high point and swan song at once.

The Last Guardian

There’s nothing I can say about this game that the below trailer won’t say better.

The Last Guardian E3 2009 Trailer »

Tags: Nintendo DS, PC Gaming, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Videogames, Wii, Xbox 360

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christof_

I've given up hope of seeing any love for battlefield: bad company 2. *pouts in the corner with his one friend not playing MW2*

Posted: December 30, 2009 9:11 PM
mstrchief1

where the hell is Dante's Inferno?

Posted: December 30, 2009 8:54 PM
XwingVmanX

Can someone explain to me the point of The Last Guardian?

Posted: December 30, 2009 8:53 PM
Maddiablo94

Cant wait for Heavy Rain, MAG, Bioshock 2, and Modnation Racers...........

Posted: December 30, 2009 8:23 PM
VenGencE999

wow, with a few exceptions those titles all sound so, boring. that trailer took the cake though, playing as some asian kid running around throwing barrels? with a mixed up puppy like companion to boot? wow, i thought i was a geek.

Posted: December 30, 2009 7:48 PM
zenmastersamuraimonk

2010 is going to be amazing but im more worried about epic mickey than i am anticipated but hopefully it will be good, and why no love for KH: birth by sleep for the psp. is okamiden really going to hit the US in 2010, is it even out in japan? well regardless i cant wait.

Posted: December 30, 2009 7:37 PM
dragonkingdj

What no love for Metroid: The Other M? well nevermind but i really cant wait for Golden Sun 2.

Posted: December 30, 2009 7:06 PM
ponchosombrero

every time i see that particular bioshock 2 multiplayer photo. for a split second i think "american mcgee's alice" it's the blue dress and white apron, it get me every time.

Posted: December 30, 2009 7:01 PM
Mjtny73

that spec ops game that was unveiled at the spike awards looked pretty sick in my opinion

Posted: December 30, 2009 6:54 PM
kanabo master

cool review

Posted: December 30, 2009 6:30 PM
TheRighteousFascist

My most anticipated titles:

1. Heavy Rain
2. Fallout: New Vegas (which I suspect will be a 2011 release)
3. Fable 3

Posted: December 30, 2009 6:30 PM
kanabo master

No mention of DC UNIVERSE ONLINE!!!!!!!!!/lol

Posted: December 30, 2009 6:26 PM
kanabo master

I heard no mention of DC UNIVERSE ONLINE!/lol

Posted: December 30, 2009 6:21 PM
Tony267

What, no love for Mass Effect 2? Personally, if I could only play one new game all of next year it would be ME2. One other thing, is it just me or does the idea of Green Day: Rock Band seem a little boring? Oh well, that's just my opinion.

Posted: December 30, 2009 5:49 PM
Zechs13

WTH?! whats up with no FFXIII?! WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE!

Posted: December 30, 2009 5:14 PM
wiggum

Sorry for the double post. My bad.

Posted: December 30, 2009 4:47 PM
wiggum

Mass Effect 2, Bioshock 2, Heavy Rain, Splinter Cell:Conviction, Mafia 2 Crackdown 2, Red Dead Redemption, GOW 3, Alan Wake, Max Payne 3, Alpha Protocol, to name but a few

Posted: December 30, 2009 4:46 PM
wiggum

Mass Effect 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction, Red Dead Redemption, Mafia 2, Alan Wake, Heavy Rain, GOW 3, Max Payne 3, Crackdown 2, to name but a few.

Posted: December 30, 2009 4:38 PM
DTH666

GOW3, BATMAN!!!!, Deadspace2!!!!, lets hope Deus Ex 3 comes out

Posted: December 30, 2009 4:20 PM
PCTech714

Mass Effect 2, Fallout: New Vegas, Star Trek: Online, Star Wars The Old Republic... The only conflict is to get the first two for the 360 or PC; the last two being PC-only, of course.

Posted: December 30, 2009 4:05 PM