11th August 2004, 2:27 PM
I like lists. So let's list out the games we're looking forward to getting the most this year.
1. Fable - Once was at #1, then dropped down after I read some things about it, then back to #1 again now that I've read more recent impressions. And mostly because I've waited so damn long for the game and it's only a month away. I can barely contain my excitement over this game.
2. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - Would have been at #1 if MP didn't come out just two years ago. I really can't wait for it, but I'm looking forward to Fable more (even though it may not be a better game) because there's really nothing else like it.
3.Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The last two games were crazy-fun and I couldn't stop playing them, and this ones looks several times better than GTA 3 and VC combined. Three cities this time (each one the size of VC), and great big highways in between them. And best of all, San Francisco is one of the cities. My favorite city in the U.S.
4. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - I loved the last two games and am really looking forward to this one for both the great (and finally revamped) gameplay and to see what the hell is going to happen in the story. I hope it explains some stuff from MGS2.
5. Halo 2 - I bought an X-Box for Halo and it was a huge disappointment for me. So why do I list this one so high? Because Halo 1 had huge potential but was obviously a rush job, and I'm hoping that Halo 2 will be the game that I wanted the first one to be. Plus, co-op online is going to be incredible no matter what.
6. Prince of Persia 2 - The first game was my second-favorite title of last year (after WW) so naturally I can't wait to play the sequel. The reasons why it isn't higher up on my list is because I'm worried about a few things. Firstly, I don't like the generic dark direction they've taken with this game (most likely to garner better sales this time around). I loved the ICO-like quality of the last game, and I hate it when developers decide to make sequels more dark and "extreme" at the expense of charm and uniqueness. Secondly, I'm worried that it will become more of a DMC-style action game and less of an acrobatic-puzzler like the first one. So those are my two major worries with the sequel.
7. Paper Mario 2 - The first game is one of my all-time favorite RPGs and I can't wait to play this one. I've stayed away from previews as I want to be surprised, so all I can say is that I know it's going to kick ass.
8. Pikmin 2 - I liked the first game but the damn timer ruined the exploration aspect of it. Thankfully the sequel removes that annoying feature and adds a cool-looking multiplayer mode. This is going to be great.
9. Half-life 2 - Liked the first one, and the sequel looks really nice.
10. Gran Turismo 4 - Best street racing series, now online and as an extra-cool aspect (for me), Hong Kong is among the many cities in the game.
1. Fable - Once was at #1, then dropped down after I read some things about it, then back to #1 again now that I've read more recent impressions. And mostly because I've waited so damn long for the game and it's only a month away. I can barely contain my excitement over this game.
2. Metroid Prime 2: Echoes - Would have been at #1 if MP didn't come out just two years ago. I really can't wait for it, but I'm looking forward to Fable more (even though it may not be a better game) because there's really nothing else like it.
3.Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The last two games were crazy-fun and I couldn't stop playing them, and this ones looks several times better than GTA 3 and VC combined. Three cities this time (each one the size of VC), and great big highways in between them. And best of all, San Francisco is one of the cities. My favorite city in the U.S.
4. Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - I loved the last two games and am really looking forward to this one for both the great (and finally revamped) gameplay and to see what the hell is going to happen in the story. I hope it explains some stuff from MGS2.
5. Halo 2 - I bought an X-Box for Halo and it was a huge disappointment for me. So why do I list this one so high? Because Halo 1 had huge potential but was obviously a rush job, and I'm hoping that Halo 2 will be the game that I wanted the first one to be. Plus, co-op online is going to be incredible no matter what.
6. Prince of Persia 2 - The first game was my second-favorite title of last year (after WW) so naturally I can't wait to play the sequel. The reasons why it isn't higher up on my list is because I'm worried about a few things. Firstly, I don't like the generic dark direction they've taken with this game (most likely to garner better sales this time around). I loved the ICO-like quality of the last game, and I hate it when developers decide to make sequels more dark and "extreme" at the expense of charm and uniqueness. Secondly, I'm worried that it will become more of a DMC-style action game and less of an acrobatic-puzzler like the first one. So those are my two major worries with the sequel.
7. Paper Mario 2 - The first game is one of my all-time favorite RPGs and I can't wait to play this one. I've stayed away from previews as I want to be surprised, so all I can say is that I know it's going to kick ass.
8. Pikmin 2 - I liked the first game but the damn timer ruined the exploration aspect of it. Thankfully the sequel removes that annoying feature and adds a cool-looking multiplayer mode. This is going to be great.
9. Half-life 2 - Liked the first one, and the sequel looks really nice.
10. Gran Turismo 4 - Best street racing series, now online and as an extra-cool aspect (for me), Hong Kong is among the many cities in the game.