Legend_in_blue Posted 31 October 2009 Share Posted 31 October 2009 This year has been pretty dull in comparison to the gaming experience of last year. Sure, there have been a few stand out titles, RE5, Street Fighter 4 and more recently Drakes 2 and Forza 3. That's all about to change though as there are four stand out titles released next month over a span of just 2 weeks. And if they're not enough to wet the appetite then just into next year Bioshock 2, Mass Effect 2, GOW3 and FFXIII make their entrance. So, what do we make of these people? COD: MW2 This will be the biggest and greatest online gaming experience of all time. The single player campaign also looks good with new locations including snow blizzard and underwater experiences. Out: Nov 10th. Dragon Age Origins BioWare. Say no more. This will be RPG gaming genius. Seen as the modern day successor to Baldur's Gate. Out: Next Friday. Left 4 Dead 2 A longer single player campaign and new modes for online gaming, this should do well. Out: Nov 17th Assassins Creed 2 Everything in this sequel has improved from the original. A complete revamp of the fighting aspect of the game, more variation in missions, new underground acrobatic PoP style sections, this looks quality. Out: Nov 17th So, what's on everybody's hit list in the run-up to Xmas? If I've missed anything else, just add it. Wii games don't count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 31 October 2009 Share Posted 31 October 2009 Out: Now. Tekken 6: Good-looking 3D-fighter with loads of characters to choose from. Certainly easier to master than SF IV. Out: Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox You Forest Posted 31 October 2009 Share Posted 31 October 2009 Out: Now. I was looking at that, I just can't imagine it having a great deal of length to it, that's what is putting me off. Does anyone have any Idea when the next big GTA release is due? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 31 October 2009 Share Posted 31 October 2009 Can't wait for Assassin's Creed 2 Loved the first one to bits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 1 November 2009 Share Posted 1 November 2009 Got, Call Of Duty MW2, Dragon Age Origins, Tekken 6 & Grand Theft Auto, Episodes From Liberty City. Looking forward to Mass Effect 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Part Of The Crowd Posted 1 November 2009 Share Posted 1 November 2009 Borderlands looks exciting. It's kind of like Fallout 3 in terms of it being a post apocolyptic style game where you wander and pick up missions ect with one main storyline. You can be different characters however and I believe there are 17 million different weapons including the variants. It's been said that it is more playable and easier to control than fallout. That and it has a Timesplitter 2 feel to the graphics, just much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend_in_blue Posted 4 November 2009 Author Share Posted 4 November 2009 Assassins Creed 2 - first review in... Official Xbox Magazine UK The first Assassin's Creed's charm was in the sumptuous graphics and straightforward action - that incredible climbing and free-running, and the visceral thrill of stapling evil people to the dirt with a wristblade. With AC2 the rest of the game has caught up with the brilliance of those central ideas to create a complete and coherent experience. We can think of plenty of words that could describe Assassin's Creed 2 - involving, exciting, cinematic - but there's only one word that sums it up beautifully. Killer. 90% This will be bought. Definately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilley Posted 5 November 2009 Share Posted 5 November 2009 Assassins Creed Can't wait for it, loved number one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 13 November 2009 Share Posted 13 November 2009 Just got Assassins Creed 2 & Left 4 Dead 2.. Will let you all know when ive played a few hours on each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 13 November 2009 Share Posted 13 November 2009 Just got Assassins Creed 2 & Left 4 Dead 2..Will let you all know when ive played a few hours on each. Whereabouts did you get AC2 from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicfox Posted 13 November 2009 Share Posted 13 November 2009 Private torrent site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 18 November 2009 Share Posted 18 November 2009 Pre-ordered AC2 and decided to wait til next month to but COD MW2, cannae wait til the weekend now!! Do you rate it Leicfox? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 18 November 2009 Share Posted 18 November 2009 I stopped giving a shit about any game mentioned in this thread when I read GOW3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 18 November 2009 Share Posted 18 November 2009 I stopped giving a shit about any game mentioned in this thread when I read GOW3. ........he's guessing GOW3 will be out next year, it hasn't even been confirmed to be in development yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter3 Posted 18 November 2009 Share Posted 18 November 2009 I think he meant God of War 3. Which is better than Gears, incidentally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 18 November 2009 Share Posted 18 November 2009 Nothing is better than Gears, fact. But good point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox You Forest Posted 18 November 2009 Share Posted 18 November 2009 God of War 3 is a PS3 exclusive isn't it? MTWG has a 360. Obviously he may have a PS3 also but I don't remember him ever mentioning it. Not that I'm stalking him or anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manwell Pablo Posted 19 November 2009 Share Posted 19 November 2009 God of War 3 is a PS3 exclusive isn't it?MTWG has a 360. Obviously he may have a PS3 also but I don't remember him ever mentioning it. Not that I'm stalking him or anything. Ha, Unlucky Potter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 19 November 2009 Share Posted 19 November 2009 Just got back from work to find that AC2 has arrived, cue some serious licks on it this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend_in_blue Posted 19 November 2009 Author Share Posted 19 November 2009 Just got back from work to find that AC2 has arrived, cue some serious licks on it this afternoon Could you enlighten us with your views on this game? Cheers. After this one, it's a huge 2010 for games. Sequels to Bioshock and Mass Effect, GoW3, FFXIII, Diablo 3, Splinter Cell, Alan Wake, Heavy Rain, ... the list is endless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potter3 Posted 19 November 2009 Share Posted 19 November 2009 Ha, Unlucky Potter!Legend in Blue mentioned it first and he has both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 20 November 2009 Share Posted 20 November 2009 Could you enlighten us with your views on this game? Cheers. It's nothing short of brilliant as far as I can see. It's got all the elements that were so refreshing about the first installment, along with greater detail in the world you're running about in, the ability to upgrade your character, a monetary system so that you can buy upgrades and health items (you don't automatically replenish your energy in this one). You can also skip side story challenges if you want to and come back to them later. You don't get the annoying beggars bothering you in this one either which is much better. I'm only about 7 or 8 missions in so far but even now some of the other additions are very enjoyable, the hidden blades in your sleeves so you can stealthily assassinate people, the ability to hire groups of thieves and prostitutes to go and divert the attention of guards while you slip into wherever it is you have to go, the ability to swim through the canals and rivers to avoid detection or sneak up on people. Seriously, it's a great game and I'd highly advise buying it, even if you weren't that into the first game, it's a massive leap forward (it's stunning to look at in 1080 too ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dames Posted 25 November 2009 Share Posted 25 November 2009 Dragonage is actually brilliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Prussian Posted 26 November 2009 Share Posted 26 November 2009 Dragonage is actually brilliant. For most part, yes. There's still a few bugs and glitches - for example, I had to redo the entire Redcliffe storyline from start again, because one monster wouldn't spawn and I could search for it for ages and the game simply wouldn't proceed. Characters could also look a bit more up-to-date, I take it they're still so 2006, since Bioware started working on the game. The Dragon Age world is immense, though - I've done about 15 hours so far and still have yet to discover 85% of the game. And the story sucks you right in. Very cinematic, but also very close to the Lord Of The Rings (in many ways). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend_in_blue Posted 26 November 2009 Author Share Posted 26 November 2009 Dragonage is actually brilliant. Which platform do you have this on? I was toying with the 360 version, but it suffers from bland textures and some framerate drops and there's no overhead view - as there is in the PC version. The PC version is supposed to be the best one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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