Games to Look For in 2010
Written by wangmin on January 18, 2010 13:21
The Most Anticipated Games of the Next Year
The lineup of games to be released within the next twelve months is shaping to be one of the biggest of a year yetThis article will explore ten of the most hyped.
Following on from the strength of 2009's game releases, 2010 looks to be a prosperous year for the games industry, despite the lows of the global financial crisis still fresh in the minds of publishing companiesWhile on this list there are games releases in 2010 for the Xbox 360, PC and PS3 The biggest releases of the year are shaping up to be PS3 exclusives.
Alan Wake (360)
In this psychological thriller, a washed up writer finds his wife taken hostage in return for pages of a book that he does not recall writingDespite this, the events described in his book become true before his eyesDeveloper Remedy has stated that Alan Wake is the first "season" of a greater episode-style series.
The sleepy town Alan has relocated to has been overtaken by a mysterious and dark evil forceThe only way to combat it is with lightBy illuminating an object Alan is able to kill it.
With stunning, haunting visuals to go along with excellent sound and a storyline that promises to engage, enthrall, and certainly frighten its audience, Alan Wake may be one of the best games of the upcoming year.
Rebellion certainly appear to have done justice to this long running FPS seriesThe gameplay of the title revolves around the troika of the Colonial Marine (long range firepower), the Alien (lightning fast movement and crushing melee attacks) and the Predator (a high tech combination of the latter two)Between the three sides there are no parallels - no similaritiesEach species is one that must be learned and mastered, independent of the other two.
The game also at this stage will be faithful to the gruesome nature of the Aliens and Predator(and their combined) universesBoth Aliens and Predators feature a gore-filled trophy kill feature that is certain to be canned from te game to prevent too high a rating.
Alien vsPredator is shaping up to be an exciting game full of adrenaline and variety.
Bayonetta (360, PS3)
Bayonetta tells a story of a middle ages witch who mysteriously finds herself revived from death in the present day, with no memories of her past lifeDue to a pact with the devil, she is forced to combat supernatural beings referred to as "Angels"Her inextricable connection with an ancient artifact known as The Eyes Of The World lead her to search for clues as to her existence in the past.
The game's features include "Witch Time", where the player can slow down time to avoid attacks, and deal crushing damage in a quick counter attack"Torture Attacks" allow Bayonetta to summon such devices as Guillotines to carry out excruciating kills on her enemies.