IGN Xbox 360's Most Anticipated Games of 2008

Last week, IGN gave you a blowout preview of Xbox 360 games for 2008. However, what we didn't include were our own personal picks. We know that Fable 2, GTA IV and Halo Wars are big games for '08. But what games are the Xbox team looking forward to most?

The rules for eligibility are simple: The game must be announced and expected for 2008. We hope our lists give you a sense of our editors' tastes. Enjoy.

7) NHL 09
Genre: Sports
Developer: EA Canada
Publisher: Electronic Arts
Why?: Though EA has said nothing about its next NHL title, if it builds at all on the spectacular NHL 08, then it's going to be a contender for Sports Game of the Year. As someone who doesn't watch much hockey, I was surprised to find how difficult it was to pull myself away from NHL 08. The dynamic AI made for one of the toughest and most satisfying sports experiences I've had in gaming. Let's hope EA adds outdoor games for 09.

[Rattles]

i was just gona laugh but after reading some comments no top 10 list will ever be perfect every one has got ther favourites.

[kevoncox]

hits than the ps3 lineup. I expect MGS4 to be a great title and while GT isn't my racing cup of tea it will be great as well. After that comes resistance 2 and LBP. I expect FF and Killzone to be delayed.

Put that

[sonarus]

assuming killzone and FF to be delayed isnt enough to stop the might of the ps3 games. Puttin your money on assumptiobs is quite funny to me. That xxbox list was crap jst shows how there isnt much to anticipate on that side

[The_Engineer]

does your name read kev-on-cox??

whose exactly? microsoft's? lol

some people on this site are going beyond the fanboy descriptor into unexplored depths of internet felatio for a console maker. Fanturd is more appropriate.

[MK_Red]

First list is great but the second one is horrible. That boxing game is there but no Fallout 3!?

[P4KY B]

GTA 4
Fallout 3
Fable 2
Too Human

Combined that sounds like over 200+ hours of gameplay.

[CNIVEK]

My wife and I spent over 300 hours with Oblivion ALONE. Fallout 3 and GTA4 combined, figure to provide no LESS than that. Fable 2 will be good for another 50, at least. ;)

[MK_Red]

1.Good list but lets not forget about Borderlands.
2.I'm expecting to play Fallout for nothing less than 1000 hours.

[mikeslemonade]

LOL 360 owners have to play there games this long because there's not enough games for them in 2008. I'm probably not even going to finish the GTA4 single player.

[wageslave]

@3.1

I'm like you. I *must* go through every nook and cranny a game has to offer. I just loved Blue Dragon, and played through it twice -- I got nearly 100 hours of gameplay out of that game.

There are some players who "rush" from objective to objective, but I grew up on the old Nintendo 2D platformers where patience rewarded exploration (secret levels!), and I simply cant play a game these days without checking every rock, door, town and tree.

Im not saying its the "right" way to play, and I know the other player type has fun, but its just two kinds of players I think.

That said, there are vastly more games for the Xbox 360 in 2008 then I'll have time to play. And, I agree, EA NHL 08 is just terrific.

[OpiZA]

Gonna be a nice year of gaming. I just cannot wait 2 sit down with GTAIV and get lost in the world

[BLUR111]

This year will be better than last.

[THAMMER1]

NG2, Battlefield BC, Fallout, Fable 2, Too Human, and GTIV are the absolute must have games on this list. I'll probably end up buying like 12 other games too.

Fable is my Zelda.

My Guilty pleasure is saints Row 2. SUPER GANGSTA B!T(#"S

Edit: ADD to that Halo wars.

EDIT#2: SPLITER CELL CONV. and ALAN WAKE = MUST HAVE GAMES

[DEADEND]

That list was pretty good,I wonder what game's will MS announce for this year. Don't get me wrong they have a pretty good list right now but they need a lot more if they are going to over shadow Sony's line up for this year. Right now the PS3 has the most AAA title's for 2008 and there are still a hand full of game's that weren't announce to be released for the year.

Anyway the only 360 exclusive that I don't like is Too Human, I don't know why but it just doesn't look that great to me. I heard they are all ready on their way with the second one and it might be multi-platform since MS isn't the publisher. But I can't wait to play NG2 that is the one game that will make me go out and buy another 360 Elite(since I sold mine in September). And don't for get about Alan Wake that looks to be a great game as well.

[CNIVEK]

Not sure where you got your info, but Too Human IS INDEED published by MS, and the entire trilogy will be exclusive to the 360.

Edit: LOL...and of course, some moronic fanboys click "disagree", just like they do for every single post.

[DEADEND]

Hey maybe your right but that is why I said it was a rumor. But it looks like a great game but not something that I personally would like or go out and buy another 360 for this game. I'm pretty sure it will be a AAA title game, it's just that there's better game's coming out this year then it on both consoles in my opinion.

[mikeslemonade]

As a PS3 fanboy the only two games I look forward on 360 are Too Human and Alan Wake. And how can you play a game like Too Human on faulty hardware. That's a game where you will be putting hours into everyday. All the other games are overhyped and fanboy reviewers will blindly give everyone of those overhyped games 9s.

[ravinash]

yeah, there are a lot more titles coming out than what they listed there...Alan Wake for one.

[DuneBuggy]

How did Resident Evil V not make the list?

[lawman1108]

That game is the Mulit MGS4 and HOME of the 360

[i Shank u]

:(

[KDash]

the X360-lineup for 2008 is a laugh (at least so far). There is nothing, absolutely nothing to stand against the PS3.

M$ should do something to about it. Maybe a bioshock 2 or gears of war 2...

[THAMMER1]

I'm Sorry I can not understand you comment.

Oh I know why I did not turn on full RGB.

[lawman1108]

And douche bags like you who can't face the facts that the PS3 has FAILED in North America. 6oo,ooo fewer games sold on the PS3 PER WEEK then the 360 and a 9 MILLION gap in systems sold. Those are what I would worry about my man NOT what games are going to be on the 360.

[mikeslemonade]

Yea nice job with the attach rate because that got you where? That's right 4 profitable quarters out of 28 quaters since the launch of xbox 1. Microsoft has no incentive to continue because the xbox brand is a losing proposition. If you can't see that you're a blind freaking bot. No company no matter how deep their pockets are willing to lose money for 10 years. You better buy a game every week if you want your sorry brand to exist longer.

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

A lot of thoes games are on other platforms....playstation to be exact

[Homicide]

I agree with Ninja Gaiden at #1. That's the reason why I'm picking up a 360.

[wageslave]

You wont regret it, if you play videogames, you'll not regret it for a second.

[LastDance]

Until your xbox RRODs

[heyheyhey]

why is brutal legend on a lot of lists? it looks like your average hack'n'slash fare

anyway i guess the 360 still has some life left in it, but i think that very few people can disagree that the PS3 line-up is the most amazing line-up EVER

factor in the fact that they are "true" exclusives (as in, not on PC) and you have an amzing experience that can only be done with the PS3

[lawman1108]

How are those sales numbers for UT3? Epic may have killed that game by letting PS3 have it first because it 1- of course no PS3 owners bought it and 2- it sucks balls, everybody knows it so now the people who buy 2.4 million games more a MONTH on the 360 will not buy it.

[mikeslemonade]

You're retarded because even with what 360 sells most of the games aren't making money. Look at viva piniata that's why your system sucks at diversity because all you do is buy shooters you blind bot. The only guys making money from the games are Halo 3 and Gears. Everyone else is losing money. No one is making money just from games just that big companies like Sony, Microsoft, Nintendo, Activision etc. are making something called an "investment" a word that you may not of heard of.

[BLUR111]

most amazing lineup ever??? the best i see is mg4 and maybe gt5

[DuneBuggy]

Whats with the PS3 owners comments?
Why do you care? I certainly dont care what a PS3 owner thinks of this list..Go play your PS3.
This isnt a exlusives list.
This isnt a bash PS3 article.

heyheyhey, My brother in law has a pretty trick gaming PC.Hes spent some cash keeping it that way too.Plays COD4 well but lags a bit at times (seemed to run a hair better on the 360).My point is I spent less $$$ for the 360 that he did for his video card alone!
So when I hear about "not true exclusives" due to PC availability I chuckle a bit.
Im not investing $1000's into my PC just to play Assasins Creed or COD4. I also enjoy sitting in the living room with the wireless contoller and the big screen.
That excuse of is a bit of a cop out IMO to make some feel better.

[LostCypher11]

that second list was lame. poor Nate is gonna be missing out on a bunch of good games if that is what is he looking forward to.

[Zhak]

Poor lame xbox.. i feel bad for u xbox owners.. What do u say now? "We have Ninja Gaiden2?" hahahahahhahahahahhahahahhahah ahahhah well .. $Playstation3System$ owners, is gonna get the perfect version of DMC4, which is gonna kick ninja gaidens ass, ALL way back to f*cking china!
Lame list .. only GTA4 is apealing, and SUPRISE4? ofc its coming to the $Playstation3System$...

What? "Too human ? Fable2?" .......... like Fable1, Fable 2 is gonna suck, and Too Human looked like a flop from the begining..

Killzone2, MSG4, FF13, GT5, GoW3, Tekken6, Haze, Motorstorm2, R:FOM2 IS GONNA SHOW HOW INCOMPETENT THOSE GAMES R! and you ppl will sell your crap-boxes and buy a $Playstation3System$ right away.. Simply because its the only true nex-gen system. thats a FACT

The-Mighty-Zhak-Has-Spoken

[Zhik]

couldn't agree more.. the gaybox is dead and it will never be able to match the power of a wii, heck it can't even compete against the PS3

[00]

people actually agreed with you, thats just sad.

[THAMMER1]

Why do SONY fans come into this comments section and act like used car salesmen?

I hope choppy frame rates and jaggies are not apart that great PS3 experience you are evangelizing like NAZI recruiters.

[The_Engineer]

the same band of rabid xbots keep coming into every positive PS3 thread and relieving their bodily functions in it. Seeing bots complain about the same thing is PRICELESS.

[GOTPWNED]

No good games for 360 will ever release
We will watch the sales of XBOX decrease
2008 spells a year for Sony to increase
While the XBOX draws closer to deceased
Xbots worldwide know that the time is near
The inevitable moment that they all fear
Which is the worldwide release of Metal Gear
Here is a tissue to wipe away your tear

[lawman1108]

The Ps3 will have a game that wont take 3 months to break 1 million sold. It should even sell in North America, I will buy it and it will be the 3rd game I ever bought for the PS3 next to the 100 plus I have bought for my 360. Go wath a DVD you loser!

[PopEmUp]

you mean gear be hitting in 2009 and that is correct man cause while we playing you're waiting maybe not since you bragging about halo war man come to think of it are you gonna even buy rts games since yu love fps game so much, here a hint get alan wake, fable 2, NIG 2, hmm I can't think anymore since I can't anything interest for anyone, how about ps3 GT5, MGS4,MGSO, LBP, Killzone 2, white knite story, Tekken 6, war devil, and oh yeah forgot about the fps games resistance fall of man 2 hmm I'm sure there was more oh wiate maybe that was multi like GTA iV, Fallout 3, well I can't be listing multi plat games anymore since it loose interest to some people

[DuneBuggy]

Hmm..That was creative.
Guess some PS3 people have alot of times on their hands,while they wait for more games to come out.
Exclusives like "Lair" didnt keep you busy enough I guess...

[greg_for_sony]

the 360 might have an alright list in 08 but it is nothing compared to the ps3 list

[i Shank u]

seen that game on all of these lists for a while.....guess it sucks then

[KDash]

Lost Odyssey and of coures Ninja Gaiden 2 are at least "2" games I would looking forward to in 2008. But again, nothing against the PS3-lineup...

[BattleAxe]

At least 6 of the games on the first list are going to be on the PS3 aswell. This year is the year of the PS3. The XBOX lineup doesn't compare.

[HarryEtTubMan]

Xbox 360 + 2008= mediocore at best

Gears of War is the ONLY game I know I will be buying for my 360(if I even do) there are wayyy too many games I will be getting on my PS3. Deal with it BOTS. See I'm not a BOT or a PS3 fanboys I have both... but XBOTS annoy me so bad. They pretend they have something specail because Microsft tries nothing new... they put PC hardware in, released Halo already and NOW WHAT????? GEARS 2 WOW..... its not even gonna look much better.... ITS NOT... THe 360 is already reaching its petetial and everyone knows its. Valave said it was with the ORANGE BOX HAHAHAHAH. PS3 is gonna blow this crap out of the water and if u have plyed the recent PS3 Exclusives u know it. THEY LOOK DIFFERENT.

Most of these games are crap or u can get on PS3. Splinet Cell, Maybe Fable, Gears 2 and I dunno thats about it. Prodjext offset? Might be cool.

I'm excited about Killzone 2, Resistance 2, Gran Turismo 5, Little Big Planet, Playstation Home, White Knight Chronicles, Socom: Confrontation(gonna be killer online) METAL GEAR SOLID 4 WHERE SNAKE DIES OR COMMITS SUICIDE, Motorstorm 2, Infamous, AND ALOT MORE. All these gaems will be very good. Killzone 2 is gonna be KILLER. Yea we can be cautious and wait but KILLZONE 2 IS GOING TO BE PERFECTED. When a company like Sony screws up a game.... they fix it or just dont release it anymore. Killzone has a BADASS story and theme/mood... hey just screwed up the framerate and stuff trying to make a FPS on PS2 LOL. Killzone 2 is gonna own. We already know Resistance 2 wilo. There are so many gamers they havent even announced yet. PS3 is already T- Bagging the Sh!tbox.

[The_Engineer]

fail to understand, if it was Sony putting out the crap that MS is, I WOULD RAG ON THEM JUST AS HARD AS I DO ON MS. They think it's some vendetta against them when in reality they show themselves to be insecure fanboys who can't accept criticism of their platform.

[HCS]

some more retards

[Deity01]

The only 360 exclusive I'm really looking forward to. But I'll also pick up Too Human and maybe Fable 2.

And Ninja Gaiden the best action game ever, please, God of War took that crown.

[OOG FunK]

ah got to love the sony fanboys having to come hate on the 360 to make their seem better.......

Like really get over yourselves....there are only a handful of games on ps3 this year that are looking like gauranteed hit and a nice handful of games that will get pushed back till 09 and so on....both system have something to offer and it seems like it will be a fun year on both systems.....just sad how so many people have to limit themselves to only 1 system

[whoelse]

So basically nothing...

[Iron Man 2]

This list is garbage compared to the PS3's 2008 releases,and it's a sin saying 2008 will be a better year than 2007 was for the Xbox 360,it really is;)

[ReBurn]

I really just want The Force Unleashed. I'll buy GTA IV, but that's not going to be as good to me as The Force Unleashed.

[kritikos8]

NHL 09 ???IN MOST ANTICIPATED.GOES TO SHOW HOWMUCH THE 360 SUCKS

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

PS3 fans, after MGS4 and FF 10000 what then?

[LastDance]

Aslong as we all know that MGS owns any game close to it;)

[The_Engineer]

Killzone2
Resistance 2
Gran Turismo 5
The Getaway
LA Noire
The agency (what crackdown wanted to be but couldn't)
GTA 4 (like it or not THIS IS a playstation brand)
Heavy Rain
Alliance: The silent war
BLACK
Eight Days
FF13 and versus

see what I did there?? only ONE multiplat on that list as opposed to yours which more than half is made up of multiplat titles. That's what PS3 owners mean by PATHETIC.

[WilburSmithJr]

Some nice games in that line-up, really looking forward to Fallout 3, Fable 2 and Ninja Gaiden. These games and the line-up on PS3 = one juicy year of gaming. Cant Wait.

[Spinitus]

that list is awesome....................... ....................NOT. gotcha bltch lol

[BLUR111]

hahaha lol.............lame

[pcouns20]

None of those games interest me. I own PS3 and 360, and the PS3 lineup this year destroys the 360. Can't wait to get Alan Wake on my PC though.

[JasonPC360PS3Wii]

Who's multi account are you? Your whole comment smells of BS and I have seen this a thousand times on this site, hell even I have done it.

"I own a 360 and PS3 and the PS3 lineup this year destroys the 360" and "Can't wait to get Alan Wake on my PC though" thats what a droid would say.

Repeat after me "I'm a Droid and I just got BUSTED"

Question: Which version of UT3 do you own?

[toughNAME]

Its bad...and its just gunna get worse

I've been keeping an eye on the site monitor. In the last 30 minutes:

XxBOT HUSTLERxX and Down with XBOX both joined

...but unlike these 2 retards pcouns was smart enough to give a bogus name

EDIT - "Can't wait to get Alan Wake on my PC though"

lmao clearly, your a fanboy

[pcouns20]

Um I only just signed up here for the first time. I own more games on my 360 than my PS3, and bought both COD4 and Assassins Creed on 360, not PS3. I'm not a fanboy, just pointing out that I think the 360's 2008 lineup sucks. Everything decent on it (Left 4 Dead, Alan Wake, etc), I can get with better graphics on my PC.

[jaja1434]

No one ever mentions Dead Space. :(

[WilburSmithJr]

Forgot about Dead Space, looks like it could be a good game. I've got the feeling that ones gonna be like Marmite, either gonna love it or take it back for a refund within a day.

[jaja1434]

True, I'm just glad horror games are starting to come out this year.

Though I do wonder how I got 2 disagrees since the game is never mentioned on any list, so I was right in what I said. And also the game is both the 360 and PS3 so I fail to see how fanboys could react in a negative manner. It's very odd indeed.

[Dr Pepper]

No Splinter Cell, Alan Wake, Project Offset, or EndWar?

Well, it is just their opinion but still, kind of strange not one of those was on there...

[BLUR111]

well that cuz they don't want to upset the ps3 fanboys

[pcouns20]

I'm not sure about Project Offset, but those other 3 games are multi-platform. They probably were trying to stick to 360 exclusives if possible.

[Dr Pepper]

It doesn't seem that way to me, pcouns20. They had plenty of multi-platform games on those lists. Maybe it's just me, but I wouldn't put sports games (which we get every single year, and can play without using videogame systems) over such promising titles as the ones I listed above. But that's just my opinion.

[pcouns20]

I dont know, maybe these two guys just are not looking forward to those titles then.

[BLUR111]

alan wake is a 360 exlusive

[LJWooly]

Looks cool, but by putting so many multiplatform games in there, they made the 360's line-up look crap.

They should have listed more 360 exclusives, even if they're not anticipating them as much as the multiplats. The title does read "IGN XBOX 360's Most Anticipated Games of 2008". No Splinter Cell? Alan Wake? Whatever...