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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Blue_Vortex

oh yeah I kind of forgot about Epic Mickey, I'm still not sure though if that game is going to be good, but either way 10 bucks says xplay gives it a 3 out of 5 when it comes out

Posted: December 30, 2009 3:35 PM
elgranconde

ermmmm....what about Zelda Wii....and MGS Rising....Peace Walker...come on! Dante's inferno...

Posted: December 30, 2009 3:20 PM
BigPoppaChunk

red dead redemption,FFXIII,god of war III, heavy rain

Posted: December 30, 2009 3:05 PM
TheC0mm0nEnemy

I loved lost planet!

Posted: December 30, 2009 3:02 PM
Fernando16

dantes infernal?!

Posted: December 30, 2009 2:26 PM
sethisi

D'Alonzo, you're a genius. I didn't even know there was a batman arkham asylum 2, but its gotta be awesome. I wish somebody said something about DC Universe Online. Stephen Johnsons picks are pretty good too. Red Dead Awesome!

Posted: December 30, 2009 1:42 PM
TD_ThA_MoNsTa

I forgot on how beutiful the trailer to The Last Guardian was. I will buy this game whenever it hits store shelves. It'd be a shame if it doesn't come out in 2010, but some other great titles are coming out 2010, so the ones I'm getting should hold me over until then.
Here are some of the games that I'm buying:
Bioshock 2
Heavy Rain
Final Fantasy XIII
God of War III
Red Dead Redmption

Posted: December 30, 2009 1:37 PM
maruhan2

No mention of Starcraft 2??

Posted: December 30, 2009 1:15 PM
mastirkal

WTF happened to ME2?!

Posted: December 30, 2009 1:08 PM
JimmyCap247

Dante's Inferno?!? The Xbox equiv of God of War. This game is going to be epic.

Posted: December 30, 2009 1:05 PM
Mancer1516

Right now I most excited about mass effect 2 mostly because its coming out in the end of Jan.

As for reach well I kinda hate prequels, but I would like to know just how much they are changing

Posted: December 30, 2009 12:55 PM
Fyzban

For me 2010 mean bad Company 2 and FF13 on xbox 360.

Posted: December 30, 2009 12:34 PM
JDarkley

I wouldn't hold my breath for Last Guardian, but it still looks great. If I had to rank what I'm excited about:
1. Mass Effect
2. Splinter Cell: Conviction
3. Reach
4. Gears of War 3 (because if Epic's on the same schedule that they have been with Gears 2 they'll probably announce it 2 or 3 months from now)
5. Heavy Rain (I don't own PS3 yet, but I loved Indigo Prophesy and I'll probably get this as my first PS3 game.)

Posted: December 30, 2009 12:02 PM
Buddha69

Dig the Last Guardian, and the use of classic music! I love Miller's Crossing.

Posted: December 30, 2009 11:56 AM
ayosean10

FINAL FANTASY 13!!!!!!

Posted: December 30, 2009 11:54 AM
lltheFacell

I WANT ELDER SCROLLES 5!

Posted: December 30, 2009 11:50 AM
Storm7789

I'm glad to see someone finally mentioned Darksiders! I'm pumped.

Posted: December 30, 2009 11:33 AM
v1nz1984

they did not mention RESISTANCE 3??

Posted: December 30, 2009 11:25 AM
Monrowe

Awww, there's so much Wii/DS love in the post! Can't wait for Epic Mickey, Red Steel, and Other M.

I'm also hoping that Nintendo announces a new Star Fox game this year. The air sports in Wii Sports Resort has me convinced of another one in the works.

Posted: December 30, 2009 11:08 AM
IBloodstormI

Maybe they should have said more on The Last Guardian. That trailer only said Boring to me. You play as a child with a giant Dog/Monkey/Rat/Bird hybrid?

Halo: Reach
Crackdown 2
Transformers: War for Cybertron
Mass Effect 2
Fallout New Vegas

I'm still iffy on Fable 3 and Bioshock 2. Need to see more of Splinter Cell before I decide. I'm anxious to see more of Medal of Honor too.

Posted: December 30, 2009 11:06 AM