IGN writes: "2009 is pretty much guaranteed to be a great year for PlayStation gamers everywhere. The amount of great games on the horizon is staggering, and we're not even out of January yet. The PSP's lineup also looks strong, despite the relatively short list of announced titles.
With so many great games and possibilities in store for us this year, which games should you spend your precious time following and what news should you be looking forward to? That's where we come in. We're going to highlight the biggest of the big games coming out this year, focusing on the titles that publishers have sworn are going to hit before the end of the year. This list doesn't include guesses of any sort, only stuff that the publishers have 100% confirmed are coming out this year. So don't count Gran Turismo 5 out just yet, but also don't hold your breath. "
Gary Green said: You’ll be forgiven if you haven’t heard of the Ar Tonelico trilogy. The previous two games arrived so late in the PS2’s life-cycle that they simply went unnoticed. While most were tinkering with their shiny new PS3s, Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia and Ar Tonelico II: Melody of Metafalica were being ‘returned to sender’ by your local Game stores. Luckily, you won’t need to have played them to understand and appreciate this third and final chapter, Qoga (pronounced k-yoga) tells the story of a racial war between humans and Reyvateils, a breed of biologically produced female cyborgs capable of reproduction, while still having a digital mind.
Oh my god. I kinda wish this would get a remaster on PS5, it would be awesome. One of my favorite games on PS3.
That and 3D Dot Game Heroes. It's a shame that some stuff is stuck on PS3.
Ar Tonelico 3 is good I still prefer the first AT game. The music is solid in all the games and Akiko Shikata is a very talented singer bringing life to the game. Only annoying part is well I find is Saki I always choose Finnel or Tyria. KOEI so needs to HD remaster the franchise along with Ar Nosurge and Ciel Nosurge since it never came to North America. I would day one the Ar Toneliceo games and Ar Nosurge if they were remastered.
I still have the limited edition of Qoga unopened. Unfortunately it never went up in value like I had hoped all these years.
Gary Green said: We have a juxtaposition of 2D and 3D visuals, flashy turn-based combat, quirky anime characters with cheeky dialogue with plenty of partial nudity; Yes, this is a Compile Heart JRPG. Whilst the engine is borrowed from Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2, Mugen Souls is more of a Disgaea spin-off. It’s not a strategy RPG as such, it merely sits within Disgaea’s ever-expanding universe (Multiverse? Netherverse? Your guess is as good as mine). You won’t find cameos though, since Mugen Souls is a franchise which aims to stand on its own two feet.
Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."
Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.
2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.
Can't wait.
Hmm, if the PS3 really does come down in price to $299, it would be great news for anyone whose right in that |if only it was a little cheaper| area. More gamers = better for everyone.
and with plans to add a 360 this will be a very happy gaming year for me
:)
"2009 is pretty much guaranteed to be a great year for PlayStation gamers everywhere. The amount of great games on the horizon is staggering, and we're not even out of January yet."
Games I'm looking forward to from that list:
Exclusives:
- God of War III
- Infamous
- Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
- Fat Princess
- Killzone 2
- MAG
Multi:
- Batman: Arkham Asylum
- Brutal Legend
- Saboteur
- The Beatles Game
- BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams
- Skate 2 (wasn't on the list)
- COD:MW2 (also wasn't on the list)
Wow, would have been easier to list the games I'm not interested in.
And even the ones I'm not looking forward still look like they'll be great games.
It's too bad I most likely won't even get to try half of these games.
Another year goes to the ps3.
360 sucks.
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