the previous title. What brings my attention to this title is the
atmosphere suggested by the trailer. Again voiced by the great Mark Hamill (the best Joker for my buck), I'm expecting a title that borrows from the rich tradition of the Batman mythology and will hopefully bring enemies like Two-Face, Ra's Al Ghul, and even Hush to the forefront, with more gadgets and more ways to dispatch enemies. With a website whose address reads "arkhamhasmoved.com", there must be a greater threat facing Gotham.Starwars: The Force Unleashed II
What have we learned from this trailer? Starkiller is back and he is just as powerful as he ever was. Do we care that we get nothing else? Probably not. However, given the very definite nature of the ending of the first game - I'm not sure what to expect storywise. Especially considering that it is confirmed as taken place after the events of the first game. I won't ruin it for you if you haven't played the first one, but, there's going to need to be a really, really good reason for his appearence in this game.
Prince of Persia The Forgotten Sands
My only request is that this game not be a movie tie in. That's it. The last game was heavily criticized for it's relatively lax difficulty. While I enjoyed the more one on one intimate nature of the battles, that was also a cause for seperation in the fan community. The game will take place between the Sands of Time&The Warrior Within, and is supposed to be a return to form. I just hope that means it won't be predictable.
Crackdown II
A game that I have been waiting for since I purchased the first game. Thegame will allow for co-op play in the main game, but will have support for up to four players. The game will also feature competitive multiplayer modes for up to sixteen players. What does this mean for you? Well, if you were like me and invented your own multiplayer games like, "Pedestrian Car Toss" and "Criminal Punt" then that means 16x the mayhem. Yes, please.
Metal of Honor
Undoubtably, we are all expecting the comparisons to the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare titles. I don't think we need to doubt that they know the audience has flocked toward the CoD series. Serving as a reboot to the series, it's going to be a safe bet to expect some great action sequences and some big set pieces, so to speak, but will it be enough?
Halo: Reach
I'm not the best guy to talk to when it comes to Halo. I'm not what you'd call a fan. But it's going to be more of a glimpse into the mythology of the Halo Universe, so I'm sure it will sell a bazillion copies.
Spec Ops: The Line
It's like sand is a character in video games right now. Between this and the Prince of Persia, sand should be unlockable content in every game. 2k looks to be taking this franchise in a pretty great direction. War and sand. Every game should deal with war and sand.
Deadliest Warrior: The Game
I'm assuming this will be like Bushido Blade for the PSN and Xbox Live Arcade. If it is anything different than this, I can't imagine what it would be. And I probably wouldn't play it. Unless... Is there sand? Anyone?
True Crime
While the other games felt pretty derivative, this looks like it will have some great action. I think the motto is, "If you have a franchise, reboot it." And yes, I believe that's the only criteria.
