What good games are being released, or have been released, in Q1 of 2010?

[Hayden]

Well, we're a third of the way through January and there haven't really been any games, released so far, that have appealed to me. Nor are there any upcoming releases that have caught my interest (apart from Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island and possibly the Star Trek MMO). So I was wondering if anyone here could provide me with some good 2010 titles set for release within the next couple of months?

[PecanBlue]

All I'm interested in so far is that Edgeworth-centered game, (from Phoenix Wright) No More Heroes 2, and Pokemon Heart Gold/Soul Silver. (I normally don't care for the newer games but come on man it's damn Gold and Silver.) Those are all considered hit-or-miss games though, so it's just my preference.

[Icedhope]

Alien Vs Predator, Mass Effect 2, Heavy Rain, Bioshock 2, Dante's inferno, all due out in Q1 of 2010.

[natlinxz]

Modnation Racers (I made a video about that one!), God of War 3, MAG. Yeah, I have a bit of a PS3 obsession.

[TomPravetz]

http://gamesgoldandglory.blogspot.co...s-of-near.html


I wrote an article on this!

[Rawr]

There's enough games coming out to make me bankrupt.

It's like gaming christmas came late this year...

My list(Which keeps getting bigger and bigger) -

Mass Effect 2
Final Fantasy XIII
Heavy Rain
White Knight Chronicles
Bioshock 2
Resonance of Fate
Pokemon SoulSilver
Yakuza 3

[Darth Marsden]

...it's times like this that make me glad I'm 2 years behind modern games. I've only just started playing Assassin's Creed and Dead Space.

[Kroms]

I'm interested in Heavy Rain, although, judging by the videos I've seen, the writing is sub-par - that's a pretty bad thing for something so story-driven.

Bayonetta looks good.

[Secret Fawful]

Originally Posted by Icedhope

Alien Vs Predator, Mass Effect 2, Heavy Rain, Bioshock 2, Dante's inferno, all due out in Q1 of 2010.

Basically this plus Bayonetta if you like extremely over the top cheesy action.

[Fealiks]

95% of games these days are poo poo.

[Nightwalker]

The new adventure from the makers of Gabriel Knight, I think it was called Gray Matter, also Ghost Pirates of Vooju Island, an expansion pack for Majesty 2, the new game in the Phoenix Wright series...

[patters]

Originally Posted by TomPravetz

http://gamesgoldandglory.blogspot.co...s-of-near.html


I wrote an article on this!

Microsoft is working on one of the most anticipated sequels of the year; BioShock 2.

Microsoft have nothing to do with Bioshock, 2K Marin do. Also the majority of games mentioned are not due in Q1.

Nintendo is putting on the finishing touches to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers.

Same thing here; Square Enix make Final Fantasy.
Some that haven't been mentioned which look interesting are: Just Cause 2, Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Tatsunoko Vs Capcom.

[TomPravetz]

Originally Posted by patters

Shaming words.

Really? Damn, I'm embarressed... Guess I didn't check my facts deep enough. I'll try not to make such aweful mistakes again.
I also left out a bunch of games. I was pointing out some.
I know they're all not Q1.

Thanks for pointing out my errors... Don't judge GGG too harshly because of my carelessness. I was working while tired, never a good mix.

[Rather Dashing]

Mass Effect 2 has all my attention right now. Or rather, the Mass Effect franchise...trying to cram in one last playthrough before Tuesday. Don't usually get games, especially mainstream AAA "blockbuster" games, on release day...but I can make an exception for Mass Effect 2.

I'm definitely interested in Charlie Murder, and I'm not sure if my gaming reflexes are still good enough to do anything other than fail horribly at Super Meat Boy. Same goes for Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet, and I'm not sure when that one's getting out. I have some interest in Napoleon: Total War, but likely won't end up getting it because I think most of my Strategy friends are sticking with Civilization for now.

2010 seems to have slowed down on the indie games front compared to Q4 of last year. Here's hoping it speeds up, last year was EXCELLENT for indie games.

[JohanShogun]

Originally Posted by TomPravetz

Thanks for pointing out my errors... Don't judge GGG too harshly because of my carelessness. I was working while tired, never a good mix.

Can I judge it by the Brutal Legend review then?

Had a look around at your blog and I most confess I raised an eyebrow slightly when you review of Brutal Legend and don't even mention the multiplayer aspect, which is the focus for the game. According to the high and mighty Tim Schafer the campaign is only there to teach the player of the multiplayer aspect. I also have to point out that the formatting for the post is rubbish and hardly readable, with all those weird line breaks all over the place :P

[Butterscotch-Biros]

Split/Second looks kind of cool.

A twist on the car racing format, with racers having to avoid exposions, collasping construction site and bursting water pipes that fall upon the track in a wrath of destruction.

[Icedhope]

Originally Posted by JohanShogun

Can I judge it by the Brutal Legend review then?

Had a look around at your blog and I most confess I raised an eyebrow slightly when you review of Brutal Legend and don't even mention the multiplayer aspect, which is the focus for the game. According to the high and mighty Tim Schafer the campaign is only there to teach the player of the multiplayer aspect. I also have to point out that the formatting for the post is rubbish and hardly readable, with all those weird line breaks all over the place :P

I really don't do the whole Multi-iplayer aspect of games, like that.
and if Tim Schaffer wanted to make a Multi-player game then he failed at it.
Here are some good examples of Multi-player games.

1. Halo 3
2. Fuzion Frenzy
3. Left 4 dead and Left 4 Dead 2.
4. Mario Party

Something that player and his friends can enjoy. Many of my friends don't have a PS3, so really there is no point in me actually reviewing something I don't do and can not do. Because honestly, I only play with friends online. Because it's my opinion of the game, if you don't agree with the way I did something, or the way I reviewed please write a better review and post it somewhere Thank you and Have a nice day.

[Friar]

Star trek online is the only game that interests m ethis quarters. These days i usually back-buy games i missed out on the first time round, It's alot cheaper.

[patters]

Originally Posted by Butterscotch-Biros

Split/Second looks kind of cool.

A twist on the car racing format, with racers having to avoid exposions, collasping construction site and bursting water pipes that fall upon the track in a wrath of destruction.

Yeah, I played this before, it's ace, Only Q1 for Europe though, for NA it's May.

[GuybrushWilco]

Mass Effect 2, Halo: Reach, Bioshock 2, Aliens vs. Predator, Final Fantasy 13.

Also to be released fairly soon are the Return to Ostagar DLC for Dragon Age: Origins, and the Awakening expansion pack.

Some good looking games scheduled for late in the year: Fable III, Alpha Protocol, Fallout New Vegas and Crackdown 2.