We are getting close to that time of year again, when the avalanche of games hits us all at once. With so many games to choose from and only so much money, we often must pick and choose between games. Assembling a list of what I think will be the hottest games to pick from this season, starting with platform exclusive games, we will take a look at specific genres and multi-platform games at a later day.
Full Steam Ahead (PC Exclusive)
Diablo III Sequel to the mega hit Diablo II; players will once again take up arms against the forces of Hell, as defenders of the past events have gone insane. Bringing to the table new classes, better quest system, random generated levels, random encounters, skill runes, battle.net, and many more features. Diablo III is sure to give players hundreds if not thousands of hours of entertainment, set to be released this upcoming holiday season only on PC.
Star Wars: The Old Republic The Sith have returned… taking place 300 years after Knights of the Old Republic, after the 28-year long Great Galactic War, peace does not last forever, as a new conflict arises. Emersing players like never before, giving choice for the first time in an MMORPG, boasting full voice acting, deep plots, huge customization, and cinematic gameplay. SWTOR will require a subscription fee, and Bioware is planning for a 2011 holiday launch.
*I wanted to add Guild Wars 2, however I cannot find solid info for 2011 release, beta has not even begun yet.
Always Xboxing (Xbox 360 exclusive)
Gears of War 3 Completing the trilogy, Fenix and crew will be sawing off Locust heads like never before. Joined by for the first time female characters, mech suit “Silverback”, new enemies, 4 player coop, and hugely improved online mode. Gears of War 3 will be available exclusive for Xbox 360 September 22nd.
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Halo reborn…in HD! Re-mastering of the original Xbox classic including HD graphics, achievements, 3D support, kinect features, campaign coop, and online multiplayer, players will be able to switch from the updated graphics, to the classic. Frag some Covenant on November 15th, only on Xbox 360.
She’s my box and her name is Sony (PlayStation 3 exclusive)
Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception Join Nate Drake and Sully as they hunt for the lost city of Iram, taking them to various locations around the world, leading Drake to “confront his deepest fears”. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception upgrades all features from previous installments, but including new features such as improved melee, new climbing abilities, environmental take downs, coop mode with three game types, and expanding on the multiplayer. Discover the lost city of Iram on November 1st, only on PlayStation 3.
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One Ratchet, Clank, Captain Qwark and Doctor Nefarious must work together after a plan from Doctor Nefarious backfires trapping them all in a mysterious machine known at the Creator Collector. All 4 One has four player offline and online coop, with players having the ability drop in and out of play. Help Rachet, Clank, Qwark, and Nefarious escape the machine on October 18th for PlayStation 3.
Wii can do it! (Wii exclusive)
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Take to the skies! The prequel to Ocarina of Time, Link is back in Skyward Sword, taking place above the clouds, on floating islands known as the Skyloft. Finding the Skyward Sword, Link learns of the evil lands below the clouds, and must uncover the mystery of why the worlds are separated. Link’s new adventure will be coming to the Nintendo Wii November 20th, requiring Wii MotionPlus add-on.
Kirby’s Return to Dream Land Return to the classic side scrolling action in Return to Dream Land. This time Kirby will not be alone, featuring 4 player coop, players will be able to pick from King Dedede, Kirby, Meta Knight, and Waddle Dee. Classic inhale and copy ability makes a return, enabling Kirby to perform powerful attacks as well as a new super ability by copying special enemies. Kirby’s Return To Dream Land will be out on the Nintendo Wii October 24th.
While this is not a definite list, these are the games I feel will offer the most bang for your buck this upcoming holiday season.
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