Ten For 2008 - Microsoft: Fallout 3, GTA4, Too Human & More

Game Informer writes:
"Sure, 2007 was a phenomenal year in video games. But to be honest, that's so almost last year. We've got a long break ahead of us which means we'll be blowing through everything for 2007. So we're looking to 2008 to be an even bigger year in video games than this year. Don't believe us? Take a look at what's coming down the pipe next year. Sure there are a lot of games that haven't been announced yet, but add a little speculation, a sprinkle of hope and you get our grand list of the Top 10 Games for 2008."

[MK_Red]

Even though Bethesda did say that 360 is the lead platform for Fallout 3, I still think F3 should have been in PC's top 10 and another game like Prototype should have made it here.

[radzy]

if you want to see a video of it check it out on youtube.
i cant believe people aren't talking about this game.

check out the cop car in the video .you can drive a nissan skyline r34 as a fricken cop car. looks sick.

[MK_Red]

Good one. I saw one ad from it in GameIndustry.biz and agreed that Crackdown was an awesome game.
Sadly it was underrated and overlooked and the same seems to be happening to APB.

[power of Green]

who's seen the Battle Field Bad Company video on XBL(or PSN?) this game will blow COD4 out of the water. In the video I couldn't tell what was real or game at times when the dude wasn't in front of the screen.

People have to be out of their minds when they say 360 and or PS3 are at the end of their graphical ropes(devs havn't learned either of the hardware in these consoles just wait untill hyper threading or multi threading development takes off, I love how MSFT hired an Multi threading master to help devs harnest the 360's capabilities).

Also Project Offset is going to be a Moster and so is Alan Wake, Elveon and Warhound could also suprize us.

[mighty_douche]

while i kinda hope your right, CoD4's crowning glory is that it runs at a very stable frame rate, Battlefield is seriously lacking in that department as of now.

[MK_Red]

You mentioned some pretty great games indeed. Project Offset, Alan Wake, Elveon and Warhound.

As for BF:BC, I'm pretty sure it's gonna be awesome but COD4 awesome? COD4 won a lot of awards at E3 and every site and critic praised it. BF:BC in the other hand didn't win any awards. Though to be fair, it was in a really early developement stage.
The recent gameplay footage of BF was indeed awesome but I still don't think it will be a match for COD4.

Alan Wake and Project Offset could be real killers though.

[Omegasyde]

I don't mean to me prude but I highly think that Battlefield MC will have some hitch and like MK said it will have a rough frame rates. Battlefields were made for the PC's and I hope they don't dumb it down too much for the consoles to run at a smooth framerate.

[Bolts]

Battle Field Bad Co. is nothing more than a tech demo. There is no game. Watch the vids again with your eyes open you'll see what I'm talking about.

[socomnick]

yo guys when did too human get so awesome looking .

[v1c1ous]

look at killzone

[power of Green]

Its always been between Lost Planet and Gow but as of late its really taking off, Agreed!!!.

Heres some older pics of the old engine.

[ry-guy]

As more and more comes out about Too Human the more excited I get about it.

The last trailer that I saw, the graphics appeared just below that of Assassin's Creed. Everything looked a bit off, just not tight. However, it does look promising!

[BIoodmask]

look really good. Especially Fable 2, Halo Wars, Fallout 3, Ninja Gaiden 2, and Too Human.

I know that Microsoft has a lot more up their sleeve though that they have not released yet for 2008. I would expect some info on Gears of War 2, Banjo 3, Perfect Dark 2, and possibly even Killer Instinct 3 next year. Rare has to be up to something after all. I have to doubt that they are only working on Banjo 3.

There are also a lot of other heavy hitters that are coming from 3rd parties in 08. Alan Wake, Project Offset and Street Fighter 4 just to name a few.

And for people wondering how Too Human is shaping up these two videos are pretty cool. I posted them before but for those that are interested.

http://www.gametrailers.com...

http://www.gametrailers.com...

This is what Project Offset looks like. It is a 1st person medeval times type fighter. Looks like it could be a hit.

http://www.gametrailers.com...

[MK_Red]

Project Offset could end up biggest surprise of 2008 and a true sleeper hit.

I just hope Fallout 3 lives up to it's legacy and potential and becomes best game of all time. (Yeah, I'm a Fallout fanboy, screw every other game and console, Fallout FTW!)

[FordGTGuy]

Alan Wake.

Not to mention theres some games that haven't been announced officially yet that will hit in 2008.

[OOG FunK]

nice really shows all the systems have some sweet games coming in 08

[goldenxbox]

2008 is going to be one exciting year friends !!!!

From the wonderful Halo Wars to the awesome Banjo 3 and Alan Wake, Microsoft is going to have something for everybody !!!!

Infinite Undiscovery to Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit, to lots of exclusive games like Project Snowbounder its going to be a great great year for the Xbox 360 !!!!

Say mayasama and "hello" to the year of the 360, 2008 come my way !!!!

:D

[MK_Red]

Fallout 3 is gonna slaughter the competition on all platforms. In 2008, War NEVER Changes.
Sorry about the short rant. GI finally put Fallout 3 in their top 10s and I had to say that. Fallout RULES.

My top 5 most anticipated 360 games for 2008:
1.Fallout 3 (Duh) (Also my overall most wanted game across all platforms)
2.Ninja Gaiden 2 (My 3rd overall)
3.Prototype (Overall 4th)
4.Fable 2
5.Soul Calibur 4

[ThaGeNeCySt]

is FallOut ONLY in the 1st perspective? or can it be mixed up like Oblivion was

[MK_Red]

No, it has 3rd person view plus the camera could go even much farther to the point of near isometric.
You have BioShock's Big Daddy in your avy. Fallout is one of the main inspirations behind BioShock and devs have paid homage to Fallout in BioShock in many ways.

Trust me my friend, Fallout 3 will be worth it. Original Fallout has made it to best games-of-all-time-hall of fame of sites like IGN, GameSpot and CVG. You can check them.

[Omegasyde]

Negative about Fallout.. Warhound and KZ2 for the win.

[u got owned]

Man if you though 2007 was a good year for games, 2008 is gonna be king, i see a bright future for us gamers. Very nice list.

cheers ;)

[HarryEtTubMan]

2008 is gonna be amazing

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

Now that I switched to XBOX 360. I'm a little worried it won't have a good 2008.

You never know, but the truth is that on paper PS3 lineup looks better.

Too Human - have no interest as of now, another Sci Fi RPG shooter or something.

Fallout 3 - Are you kidding me? I hate those military games, Call of Duty 4 puts me to sleep. Sh*t I would probably fall to sleep if I was in the Military in person.

Ninja Gaiden 2 - Always decent hack n slash but nothing special about it. There sequel is coming pretty fast, it's probably the same thing as Ninja Gaiden Sigma.

[theoneandonly]

If you want to really enjoy your 360 in 2008, you need to be pumped and ready for Alan Wake.

Alan Wake is going to blow people away literally. Alan Wake and Resident Evil 5 are going to be "awestruck moments" of 2008 and both will be out on 360.

As for fighting, Street Fighter 4 and Soul Calibur 4 round up the list. And there's likely others, including I'm betting a demo finally of Killer Instinct.

And when it comes to RPGs, games like Lost Odyssey and Infinite Undiscovery which comes out in 2008 in Japan, should be more than a match for you as will probably Operation Darkness and The Last Remnant.

2008 will be full of some amazing RPGs, but if you want to be ahead of the curve....I recommend you find out everything about Alan Wake, and Sacred 2: Fallen Angel. Sacred 2 has WoW style co-op, and is shaping up to be one of the best RPGs next year.

[MK_Red]

"Fallout 3 - Are you kidding me? I hate those military games, Call of Duty 4 puts me to sleep"

WOOOOOW. You really have no clue at all.
Fallout 3 is a classic RPG in vein of and like Oblivion and Morrowind, it just uses first person view for it's view point and it's not even remotly a military shooter. Actually in Fallout there is no military, team mate and such. It's post apocalyptic world with only hostile creatures. If anything, Fallout 3 is like Mass Effect and Oblivion.

Now what's next? Gran Turismo 5 is a generic RTS? Alan Wake is bad sports game? ;)

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

Sorry. It just sounds so much like a military shooter from the title.

Fallout 3.

What were Fallout 1 and 2 like?

Anyway, trust me. I do have a clue when it comes to video games. Just the fact that I was so in dark on this game doesn't vote too well for it's hype.

[MK_Red]

Lack of hype has been sadly always a problem for Fallout games but both Fallout 1 and 2 are considered to be among the best RPGs of all time.

As for hype and quality, it's a game developed by Bethesda (Oblivion, Morrowind) so it hopefully it gets the hype it needs and ends up worthy of the wait and hype and becomes an all time classic like BioShock.

+++++ Actually, many parts of BioShock were inspired by Fallout and devs of BioShock did pay homage to Fallout by using game's iconic Vault Boy is symbol of men's rest room along with using Fallout 2's loading screen on some of TVs plus lots of familiar music tracks from Fallout games are played in the background of Rapture.

Seeing that you have BioShock's Big Daddy in your avy, I though you'd be more familair with Fallout, the game that inspired many aspects of BioShock.

[Lightning Mr Bubbles]

360 is my console of choice. But unless 360 has some surprise super weapons up it's sleeve in 2008. All indications point to PS3 having a good year.

[JokesOnYou]

I don't know you sound very fake, first you bad mouth Fallout 3 yet its obvious you don't even know what kind of game it is. Second everyone has an opinion but why do you keep saying ps3 has a better 2008?= according to who? a ps3 fanboy in disguise? because from my point of view I prefer 360's lineup, NG2, Alan Wake, Halo Wars, Fable2, Too Human and hopefully Gears2, I personally dont like jrpg's, well I won't say don't like them but they are my LEAST favorite genre and if you look at micro's exclusives in 2007 compared to ps3 exclusives they have alot more depth/variety of gameplay aspects in their exclusive games and also they usually have an online experience that didn't just feel tacked on. I think only Bioshock was the big exclusive that lacked a online but it was hands down imo the best singleplayer experience in 2007. When I look at the games for 2007, and admittedly we don't know alot about them except for ones like Too Human which have been shown a discussed alot but for me the trend of 360 exclusives being better and more in depth will continue, so far only MGS4 for ps3 stands out to me as a game that has that "total package" feel, I also think God of War 3 will be one helluva game whenever it comes, still NG2 is more to my liking.= Everything I just said is MY PREFERENCE, which is why I own a 360 instead of a ps3.

JOY

[Omegasyde]

It's Sony second year, It will be better because most games got delayed in the first year and got pushed to the 2nd year.

I.E. MGS4, Socom, Wipeout.

But the Sony has abit of a problem that microsoft doesn't.

Microsoft only has 1 gaming platform to focus on where Sony has 3:
Ps2 , PSP , and PS3. Im personal Opinion if there wasn't the Wii, there would be the PS3 and PSP. Sony should kill the PS2 and move all developers to the PS3. I still can't believe they developed a twisted metal sequel for the PS2 instead of the PS3....

[Salvadore]

Alot of variation from 1st Party and as well as 3rd party developers.

[greenenvy]

- Alan Wake. think grand theft auto meets mass effect or resident evil.....literally.

- Rise of the Argonauts adventure game alot like DIABLO with alot of customs, easily built characters and deep story....

- Sacred 2: The Fallen Angel probably the best RPG of 2008 by far, yes I even better than lost odyssey unless you're a huge JRPG fan. sacred 2 is gonna allow you to co-op with at least 3 other people, there is going to be ENORMOUS maps in this rpg....and you will be able to slay dragons like its going out of style

- Fable 2 - probably rpg sequel of the year...

- Blue Dragon 2 - something exciting for JRPG fans definitely...

- Lost Odyssey - a great JRPG for this genre, epic story, awesome spell effects, amazing character plot and many ways to play the game

- Infinite Undiscovery - same guys who brought out star ocean, exclusive to 360 it launches in japan next year. 'nuff said

- Grand Theft Auto 4 - incredible game....

- Too Human - even more incredible than GTA4 if you have been following this game.....its a science fiction version of "DIABLO" on absolute crack

- Afro Samurai - NAMCO's awesome new platformer with a samurai!

- Eric Nylund's new game - nylund who wrote the halo novels and mass effect stories, is making a 360 system seller game. its brand new, the IP not even announced. its an RPG adventure....

- Raiden Fighter Aces - 2d shooter fans rejoice, some of the best shooters ever made including raiden fighters and ikaruga have been confirmed for Xbox Live arcade!!!!!!!!!

- Pirates Of the Burning sea- its a PIRATES RPG where you can steal ships and roam the high seas, shaping up to be 8.6 calibur!!! nuff said

- The Precursors- RPG same as the EPIC mass effect, also has space-exploration vehicles too

- Halo Wars - if you love action battles this is your game....its got strategy, RPG elements, and lots and lots of action....this is going to be a hit

- Splinter Cell 5: Conviction - if you love stealth games and co-op online oh hell yeah this is your game....400 NPCs on screen at once, day and night stealth even moreso than metal gear....and multiplayer action. in this one sam fisher will be picking up any object and fighting it out in crowds, in the desert, tracking down terrorists, de-arming bombs, and hell....if you love stealth games...this is GOTY

- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - trust me, this game will have you on it like crack.......think JEDI KNIGHT, but with all the force powers & star wars characters...

- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 3 - a rumor, but if it comes, this is a MUST BUY !!!

- Resident Evil 5 - MUST BUY

- Banjo 3 - the awesome platforming mayhem returns....they've been polishing the game for a while, this is 'AAA' platforming. MUST BUY

- Fallout 3 - if you've never played a fallout game you owe it to try this one.....for sure

- Culdcept Saga - if you love cards and RPGs....THIS IS YOUR GAME

plus more such as BORDERLANDS and TRIGGER HEARTS, as well as GUILTY GEAR ACCENT CORE and DRAGONBALLZ BURST LIMIT.... oh hell yeaaah

[Double-Edged]

Just give me Killer instinct 3.

[DJ]

But it's still hard to judge considering Sony has only hinted at their lineup (save for 5 or 6 titles) and Microsoft hasn't said squat. Everything points to Sony dominating '08 though.

[OOG FunK]

lmao only hinted...dude you can tell what sony has in store for the next 5 years....they always speak about the future yet never show us the NOW....grow up with your fanboyism on all these threads like really...if you dont plan on playing the 360 why the hell are you even in this thread with your biased remarks all the time...like really grow up....you my friend are an example of one of the biggest problems with this site

[Omegasyde]

Sony had to let the cats out of the bag, since they had 1 year to catch up on to the 360.

[CrazzyMan]

THESE games won`t attract much NEW USERS.

[SUPER360RPGWONDER]

Sure man! I'll give you metal gear solid & final fantasy since they are already established, but too bad final fantasy won't be hitting japan until late next year!!!!

Don't they just keep attracting the same crowd of users they always sell to, unlike the WII?

But something like Killzone 2 though!?!? LMAO yeah right, that won't be attracting so many users worth s#*t!!!

Gears of War 2 and Alan Wake will draw in new users like bees to the honey not outdated mehas....

Saints Row 2 will draw in crowds because its got co-op and its online, and you can bet there will be plenty of people waiting in line for Splinter Cell 5 as well as the expansions....

Oh and don't forget HALO WARS plus WARHOUND as those will own your ass.

Gee Im thinkin' that machine made by the asians will attract about as many really good "shooters" or "sims", as it attracts locusts!!! 'Bout the only thing it attracts are japanese dating simulator RPGs.

Give it a rest fool, Killzone 2 is old hat sh%t and a new IP will be launched next year which will succeed at proving it.....Too Human.
>9|-D

[CrazzyMan]

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[iceice123]

Play CoD4, makes Killzone look like Sh!t, well nevermind, any game makes Killzone look like sh!t. You're going to be so dissapointed in 08 when you get that game, shame really.

[Omegasyde]

GeOW will draw in more users just like Halo 3 sold alot of consoles. Common sense. Even Mario and God of war Sells people since these games have somewhat of a tradition of awesomeness and a legacy to keep up.

[ElementX]

Killzone looks like crap. All the characters look like cartoons, the lighting sucks ass, when you fire your weapons it's like someone turned on a flood light. Give me a break.

[lawman1108]

Dude, I own each system and if you look at the photo of my gear when I had my "old" 360 you can see how many more 360 games I have then PS3. You say these games won't get people to buy the 360? wait and see the numbers after Christmas and bring your crying towel. The 360 sells 40 games for every 1 PS3 game, That is where companys make their money...GAMES... NOT BR DVDs...

[BloodySinner]

Considering the first Killzone game was garbage, you better pray and hope Killzone 2 will deliver because you're going to get bombed if it does not.

[zonetrooper5]

Oh come on, KI3 and Banjo 3. I reckon alot of Nintendo fans may be tempted to buy a 360 for these two games and anything Halo will sell crazy. Hell I can't wait until 2008, Killzone 2, LBP, MGS4, Halo Wars, UT3 (UK), Fable 2, BK3, GTA IV. Man I'm gonna be skint.

[MK_Red]

Great games but man, don't forget about Fallout 3 ;)

[iceice123]

For 09 instead I hope, have enough games for 08 as it is :)

[SUPER360RPGWONDER]

I don't even care if Killzone 2 is an okay game!!!

To say the likes of Killzone 2 will even lick the bottom of Halo 3's boots, is wishing for a miracle!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA

That's like expecting a good game like Blue Dragon to even come close to licking Final Fantasy's boots on its first try!!! HAHAHAHAHA

Maybe the third, fourth, or fifth version of Killzone will come close to HALO 1 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA or CALL OF DUTY!!!

Just like maybe Blue Dragon 2 or 3 will come close to FINAL FANTASY!!

Hell even Lost Odyssey did a pretty good version of FINAL FANTASY, its more than I can say for KILL ZONE's version of HALO MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! !

BAD games get BAD reputations.....OUCH!

[LostCypher11]

2008 will be a far better gaming year then 2007 was. sure we had Mass effect, Bioshock, assassin's creed, and yes Halo 3. But i could not be more hyped for Fallout3, Ninja gaiden2, and Too Human. those 3 games alone get me all giddy inside.

[JokesOnYou]

yeah, its sonykids sincere hopes and dreams that 360 has nothing for 2008, but as usual their prayers of "wait until" for ps3 domination won't be answered and once again they will stand idly by as they watch their dreams blow up in their faces like Lair, lmfao=

JOY

[TwissT]

Wow what an awesome line up, I am really interested in Fable 2 since the first one was really something, and also Too Human the story seems really good. Looks like all console owners are gonna be happy in 2008.

[jinn]

Microsoft will win again in 2008, get your popcorn ready

[TheMART]

Too Human, Gears of War 2, Ninja Gaiden 2, Alan Wake, GTA IV + 2 episodic content downloads, Fallout 3 (premier development on the 360)...

@ WiiJay the DJ

Go put your [email protected] 3 where the sun don't shine. You were defending the PS3 a year before it was out, you just recently bought one a few months ago. Go play your 35785538th BluRay movie.

[sanjay09]

I thought the GTAIV episode content was coming out in 09?

[The Preacher]

Good for MS, seems like a wonderful year for 2008.

But I see no need to bash Sony, were suppose to be gamer not trolls nor fanboys as I see some.

Hey Marty isn't time for you to go to bed ?

Preach on , Peace

[Uzesgelen_Goo]

i think Fallout 3 and Hola Wars , Fable 2, and some games i want on xbox360 but gta? that two content are really or some rumors, i don't think rockstar will be one sided developer. why 360 gamers are hated that much too sony i think thats enough the sony gamers are have they choice and we 360 gamers have our choice em my right count on me gamers!
:D

[lawman1108]

Dont get me wrong, I belive MGS4 WILL come out for the 360 but I will buy it for the PS3 because THAT was the system it was ment for. I bash the $hit out of the Ps3 because Sony made a Blue ray player that plays games and not the other way around. I think besides Sony and MS making their own in house games, the "one system" game days are over.

[lawman1108]

Dont get me wrong, I belive MGS4 WILL come out for the 360 but I will buy it for the PS3 because THAT was the system it was ment for. I bash the $hit out of the Ps3 because Sony made a Blue ray player that plays games and not the other way around. I think besides Sony and MS making their own in house games, the "one system" game days are over.

[pshizle]

you will see some ps3 owners get a 360 for themselves

they will finally relize how much of a disspointment the ps3 has become if the game flops...and relize why people preciate the 360 and what it has become

you can throw the RROD out there but guess what i dont care unless my 360 is now working fine and i payed nothing to fix it =)

[HCS]

just like 2007, if not better. on both ps3 and xbox 360, but from previous experience and the fact i never really was interested in most of playstations best franchises........final fantasy, gran tourismo do almost nothing for me. I have to give it to 360 but im sure both systems will have kick ass games. Every system ever made gets kick ass videogames, they not appeal to everyone but if a game is responsive and interesting, it's automatically worth playing. I will say that anyone that thinks microsoft is going to slow down on kicking ass and taking names is out of their damn mind. People are underestimating to say the least.

[BLACKJACK VII]

Gears of War 2 will pwn everything & be 2008's GOTY.

Cant wait for Too Human, Alan Wake, Prototype, Dead Space, DMC4, Mercanaries, GTA IV, Fallout, Fable 2, Lost Odessey, Ninja Gaiden 2, Force Unleashed, Bad Company, Conviction, Huxley, Army of Two,....wow, & oh so many more.

[HCS]

and playstation's 10 year life span is a bunch of bullshit. playstation 2 will be 7 next year not ten and the [email protected] thing needs to die. Im tired of playing old ass looking games. FACT GRAPHICS DO NOT MATTER.

sony has just had alot of goodluck......nintendo and sega screwed up big time with nintendo 64 and sega saturn.

Dreamcast got put under the grave because of ps2's supposably REAL LIFE graphics sony put in everyones head.

Playstation 2 was home to every third party on the planet and ten fold on the competition microsoft outsold gamecube.

This time, microsoft got a one year advantage and did the smart thing. Got every third party publisher's approval and pretty much has had no drought of quality games unlike any other console that has came out.

Microsoft is on a roll and doing almost everything right with the 360. Hence the name "FULL TURNAROUND"A lack of games from Japanese developers hurt the original Xbox, but Microsoft has remedied this with the Xbox 360 and developers from all over the world put the majority of their best stuff on the Xbox 360.

The only negative you can have about them is they havent been able to convert the japanese. But who cares, that's one out of many and japan aint big like they use to be. The united states are kicking their ass in economy.

But for an american company like microsoft to take away japanese publishers like sony and nintendo's marketshare is pretty impressive.

They are a viable competitor and will be for a long time to come. If they do slip, they have a pocket to bring them back up. They aint going no where and arent making stupid decisions like sega.

and if nintendo didnt get smart and create something new like motion sensing controls and a very low price point, they would have fallen on their face.

IS NINTENDO EVER GOING TO MAKE A AWESOME GAME THAT AINT METROID ZELDA OR MARIO????????????????????????

[HCS]

Call of duty 2 was GOTY 2005
Gears of War was GOTY 2006
Bioshock is GOTY 2007
and Gears of War 2 or Alan Wake will be GOTY 2008, remedy will not disappoint

[eagle21]

And COD4 might win this year. The award ceremony is feb. 2, 2008!

[Swatfish]

Hey guys!
Why you show me GTA4,Fallout3,Force Unleashed,Bad Company and Army of Two!?All these games are great but multiplats who will be released for PS3 and/or PC.360s 2008 lineup shouldn´t hide behind multiplats.Gears of War 2(if it´s coming),Fable2 and Alan Wake are the true system sellers next year.Don´t think too human will be a hit...exactly like Killzone2.Really,2008 will be a gamer year expecially for Sony´s PlayStation 3 but Xbox 360 have trully a great lineup.

[Wii60_FTW]

Wow. A lot of Sony droids just got owned with this article.

[druqs]

I wouldn´t say I´m a Sony droid but I´m defenitly more excited of what the Ps3 has to offer in comparisson to 360. Their games are just more appeling to me! One just have to accept that different people have different taste. The only game that that is exclusive to 360 that I would like to have is Mass Effect and maybe there is a little, little chance that it will come to the ps3 in the future. So you can´t say that I was owned, I only think it is great for you people who are excited about this, I´m just not one of you!

[Gamingshouldbefun]

those games really suck except fallout..