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Title: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on August 31, 2008, 09:17:06 PM
This year is definitely underwhelming compared to last year.

I'm definitely pulling the trigger on Gears of War 2, Fallout 3 and Left 4 Dead (PC).  I'm waiting to see on The Force Unleashed, Fable 2 and Banjo-Kazooie.

Might check out Little Big Planet to see if it lives up to the hype.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: duckman2000 on August 31, 2008, 09:23:14 PM
Fable 2 is a sure thing, along with Resistance 2, MotorStorm 2 and Gears 2. The only original game I'll be playing looks to be that Mirror's Edge game. Pretty good split between systems, and I guess if Far Cry 2 is good, the PC might get something too.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on August 31, 2008, 09:24:02 PM
Oh, I forgot to add DEAD SPACE to that list.  It's going to be my annual Halloween gaming fix.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: duckman2000 on August 31, 2008, 09:24:22 PM
Good point. Dead Space looks hot.

Is Alpha Protocol coming out this year, or is that a 2009 game?
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: Bildi on August 31, 2008, 09:37:38 PM
Dead Space is top of my list.  I just started watching the animated comics (fuck, there's a lot of swearing).  Otherwise, I can't wait for:

Fable 2
Fallout 3
Farcry 2
Tom Raider: Underworld
Prince of Persia
Mirror's Edge
Gears 2

For me, this year has even more stuff than last year. :(
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Great Rumbler on August 31, 2008, 09:39:02 PM
Here's the games I'm most looking forward to:

-Mirror's Edge
-Fallout 3
-Dead Space
-Left 4 Dead
-Spore
-Saints Row 2
-S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

All of which are on PC, oddly enough.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Joe Molotov on August 31, 2008, 09:40:55 PM
Fallout 3, Left 4 Dead, Spore, Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir, and Red Alert 3, and Rock Band 2.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Vizzys on August 31, 2008, 09:49:02 PM
left 4 dead (pc & maybe 360 ver as well)
gears of war 2 for sure :bow
persona 4
little big planet
mirrors edge
I liked fable so maybe fable 2


im forgetting a bunch
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Cormacaroni on August 31, 2008, 09:54:56 PM
Mirror's Edge
Little Big Planet
Prince of Persia
Fallout 3
Gears 2
Dead Space

will probably pass on at least 3 of those depending on reviews. And will probably get to play no more than a few hours of any of them :(
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: demi on August 31, 2008, 09:56:19 PM
All of them

Except anything made by Tim Schafer or Jonathan Blow

And Sony
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: Tabasco on August 31, 2008, 10:11:14 PM
Gears 2, Motorstorm 2, L4D, Saints Row 2, and Fallout 3 are must plays.

Notch below are Mirror's Edge, Far Cry 2, PoP.

Below that is a bunch of avg games I'll play like Resistance 2, Treyarch Duo, and Tomb Raider.

On fence with Dead Space (don't like scary), LBP (no interest in creating levels, so is it fun then?), and all the other racing games.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on August 31, 2008, 10:11:58 PM
RB2
BiA
LBP
GH4
F3
COD
L4D
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Enl on August 31, 2008, 10:22:47 PM
Prince of Persia is coming out this year? If so that's really bad timimg.

For me I'm definitely getting:

Fallout 3
Little Big Planet
Gears of War 2
Left4Dead

Dead Space and Mirror's Edge if they turns out good
Maybe Resistance 2 and PoP at some point
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: siamesedreamer on August 31, 2008, 10:26:06 PM
In order:

1) Fable 2
2) PoP
3) Chrono Trigger (never played it)
.
.
.
.
GoW2
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: demi on August 31, 2008, 10:33:42 PM
All of them

Except anything made by Tim Schafer or Jonathan Blow

And Sony

Why the Schafer hate?

I don't like him.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: Bildi on August 31, 2008, 10:35:08 PM
Prince of Persia is coming out this year? If so that's really bad timimg.

I think so.  But I hope not.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Tucah on August 31, 2008, 10:38:34 PM
Left 4 Dead
Spore
Fallout 3
Fable 2
Dragon Quest IV
Prince of Persia
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: MyNameIsMethodis on August 31, 2008, 10:42:02 PM
Rock Band 2 and the losers on here have made me kinda wet for Saints Row 2
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: E-DuB on August 31, 2008, 10:44:03 PM
Gears 2
Chrono Trigger
NHL 09
Rockband 2
Castlevania DS
MABYE Little Big Planet and Resistance 2

Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: drew on August 31, 2008, 10:45:45 PM
(http://files.xboxic.com/xbox-360/call-of-duty-5-world-at-war/cod5boxart01.jpg)

also: left 4 dead (PC, xbox360)
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: Greatness Gone on August 31, 2008, 11:04:54 PM
Buy
Banjo
DQ IV
Mirror's Edge

Rent
Prince of Persia
Fallout 3
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on August 31, 2008, 11:21:08 PM
persona 4
tomb raider underworld
MAYBE dead space
sacred 2  (pc)
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Tucah on August 31, 2008, 11:30:23 PM
Oh wow, I completely forgot about Rock Band 2.

Also Banjo and Wario Land.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: fistfulofmetal on August 31, 2008, 11:30:42 PM
Rock Band 2 and LBP are the only sure buys.

I'm looking forward to Gameflying a lot of shit, though.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: drohne on August 31, 2008, 11:38:10 PM
thunderforce 6, lbp, and the new prince of persia, mainly. i'll definitely play resistance 2 and gears 2, though neither game seems very interesting to me at the moment. also interested in mirror's edge, fallout 3, motorstorm 2...probably all sorts of shit i'm not thinking of
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Hitler Stole My Potato on September 01, 2008, 12:20:11 AM
I preordered Banjo.  I don't normally do that kind of shit but since they're offering a free code for Banjo on XBLA I thought I'd bite.

Other than that, the guaranteed buys from me are -

Fallout 3
Spore
Fable 2
LBP




Rentals -

Mirror's Edge
Prince of Persia.....how could a game that looks that good seem so boring?  Drake of Persia total.
Gears of War 2
Left 4 Dead
Tomb Raider Underworld
Call of Duty World at War
Resistance 2....only if I'm bored out of my fucking mind
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: cool breeze on September 01, 2008, 12:22:48 AM
A lot of things, but most of all both LittleBigPlanet and Fallout 3.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: laesperanzapaz on September 01, 2008, 12:35:00 AM
i hate scary games or rpgs or gimmmicky ones so...

Mirror edge
Chrono + DQ4 [the exception!]
GoW2
that new Tomb Raider with the hotter new chick modeling
PoP
maybe Spore

hmmm i'm not excited about gaming anymore.  i'm getting old :/
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Grecco on September 01, 2008, 12:48:30 AM
I have a bunch of shit on my list. Stuff like Chrono Trigger for sure, Samba de Amigo, Fallout, Prince of Persia but my most wanted games for sure are


1.RockBand2 in September
2.Fable 2 in October
3.Mirrors Edge whenever that comes out
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: demi on September 01, 2008, 12:50:29 AM
i hate scary games or rpgs or gimmmicky ones so...

Mirror edge
Chrono + DQ4 [the exception!]
GoW2
that new Tomb Raider with the hotter new chick modeling
PoP
maybe Spore

hmmm i'm not excited about gaming anymore.  i'm getting old :/

Aren't you like 16?
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 01, 2008, 12:58:31 AM
Also diablo 3 sept. 13

2011?
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Joe Molotov on September 01, 2008, 01:08:00 AM
The CERN reactor will throw us into the future, where I will grab diablo 3.

We'll probably all have T1 internet in our houses by then, and you'll be able to grab it off a torrent in like a minute!
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: tiesto on September 01, 2008, 01:09:32 AM
Infinite Undiscovery (this week!!!)
DQ4
Mega Man 9
Star Ocean PSP
Chrono Trigger DS
LittleBigPlanet
Valkyria Chronicles
Castlevania: Order of Eccelsia
Persona 4 (though I have yet to give 3 a play)

maybe Fable 2...
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: hyp on September 01, 2008, 01:10:47 AM
viva pinata 2 :rock
infinite undiscovery
gears 2
little big planet
wipeout hd
resistance 2
wii sports 2

im sure there's more
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on September 01, 2008, 01:23:47 AM
Q4 starts in October right?

Ive recently decided that after I get a pc Ill pick up a 360 for cheaps at some point.  The only games I'm interested in are the Gears and Pinanta sequels, and xbla.  Im really looking forward to City Folk alot. The animal crossing series is a great premise, and the synthesis of the ds and gcn feature sets with wiiconnect 24 makes me think Ill be able to maintain interest for even longer.

If mm9 is a small download I'll grab that as well.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 01, 2008, 01:24:40 AM
i don't even know

L4D
gears 2...maybe?
rb2

uhhhh
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: EmCeeGrammar on September 01, 2008, 01:27:24 AM
Q4 starts in October right?

Ive recently decided that after I get a pc Ill pick up a 360 for cheaps at some point.  The only games I'm interested in are the Gears and Pinanta sequels, and xbla.  Im really looking forward to City Folk alot. The animal crossing series is a great premise, and the synthesis of the ds and gcn feature sets with wiiconnect 24 makes me think Ill be able to maintain interest for even longer.

If mm9 is a small download I'll grab that as well.  Skate It looks cool too.

edit: And whats weird is I have no desire to play my ds anymore. Im sure pocket paradise and Rhythm Heaven will be great games, but Im just not enthusiastic for portable gaming anymore.

edit: I hit quote instead of modify. I blame the ADD.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: demi on September 01, 2008, 01:58:37 AM
i don't even know

L4D
gears 2...maybe?
rb2

uhhhh

Facebook Hero
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Eel O'Brian on September 01, 2008, 07:57:29 AM
 :lol
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: blk.rebl on September 01, 2008, 08:00:55 AM
i only own a ds, so:

- - castlevania: order of ecclesia
- - chrono trigger ds
- - dragonball: origins
- - dragon quest iv
- - exit ds
- - final fantasy iv (*)
- - metal slug 7
- - n+ (*)
- - space invaders extreme (*)

(*) already out
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: The Innocent X on September 01, 2008, 09:42:21 AM
Sacred 2
Banjo
Gears 2
Fable 2
Rock Band 2
GH:WT
LBP if I can persuade someone to loan me a PS3
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on September 01, 2008, 10:57:08 AM
Midnight Club LA, fo sho.

Maybe LBP, Gears 2 and/or Fallout 3, depending on my bank account...
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 01, 2008, 12:48:34 PM
Here's the games I'm most looking forward to:

-Mirror's Edge
-Fallout 3
-Dead Space
-Left 4 Dead
-Spore
-Saints Row 2
-S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

All of which are on PC, oddly enough.

Nothing odd in wanting the best ;)

:bow PC :bow2
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on September 01, 2008, 01:31:01 PM
Here's the games I'm most looking forward to:

-Mirror's Edge
-Fallout 3
-Dead Space
-Left 4 Dead
-Spore
-Saints Row 2
-S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

All of which are on PC, oddly enough.

Nothing odd in wanting the best ;)

:bow PC :bow2
Since when was there a PC version of Mirror's Edge? I thought that was console only... :wtf
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 01, 2008, 01:58:04 PM
Here's the games I'm most looking forward to:

-Mirror's Edge
-Fallout 3
-Dead Space
-Left 4 Dead
-Spore
-Saints Row 2
-S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

All of which are on PC, oddly enough.

Nothing odd in wanting the best ;)

:bow PC :bow2
Since when was there a PC version of Mirror's Edge? I thought that was console only... :wtf

Nope, the PC version is launching alongside the console versions.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: drew on September 01, 2008, 02:11:08 PM
i only own a ds

LEPER THIS FILTH
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: ferrarimanf355 on September 01, 2008, 02:41:05 PM
Here's the games I'm most looking forward to:

-Mirror's Edge
-Fallout 3
-Dead Space
-Left 4 Dead
-Spore
-Saints Row 2
-S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

All of which are on PC, oddly enough.

Nothing odd in wanting the best ;)

:bow PC :bow2
Since when was there a PC version of Mirror's Edge? I thought that was console only... :wtf

Nope, the PC version is launching alongside the console versions.
You learn something new everyday.  :-*
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Solo on September 01, 2008, 02:43:18 PM
Only Gears 2, PoP, and Mirror's Edge. What a sad fucking year for games. 2007 shat all over 2008.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Arbys Roast Beef Sandwich on September 01, 2008, 02:44:35 PM
In not really any order:

Castlevania: OoE :-\
Prince of Persia :-\
Persona 4
Metal Slug 7
Fable 2
Fallout 3
Spore
Mirror's Edge
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: CajoleJuice on September 01, 2008, 04:09:54 PM
i don't even know

L4D
gears 2...maybe?
rb2

uhhhh

Facebook Hero

that game blows

i suck at it
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: JustinP on September 01, 2008, 06:13:50 PM
1. LittleFuckingBigPlanet
2. Left4Dead (PC)

and will gamefly (listed in order of their release):
NHL09
Dead Space
Fallout 3
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm
Valkyria Chronicles
Mirror's Edge
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Great Rumbler on September 01, 2008, 10:47:11 PM
Only Gears 2, PoP, and Mirror's Edge. What a sad fucking year for games. 2007 shat all over 2008.

Not really.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: The Fake Shemp on September 01, 2008, 11:39:50 PM
Last year was a lot better, unless all you own is a PS3.

PC and Xbox 360 owned last year.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Bocsius on September 02, 2008, 12:14:38 AM
Speaking of last year, I'm looking forward to Halo 3.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Solo on September 02, 2008, 08:46:29 PM
Only Gears 2, PoP, and Mirror's Edge. What a sad fucking year for games. 2007 shat all over 2008.

Not really.

Really. Mass Effect, BioShock, Assassin's Creed, Crysis, S.T.A.L.K.E.R., Rock Band, Super Mario Galaxy, The Witcher, Call of Duty 4, Halo 3, Uncharted, The Orange Box, etc.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: duckman2000 on September 02, 2008, 08:49:27 PM
Speaking of last year, I'm looking forward to Halo 3.

I'm sure you will greatly enjoy those 4 hours.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: Bildi on September 02, 2008, 09:21:21 PM
It depends on your gaming tastes as to whether this year is better.  Halo 3, Mass Effect, COD4, and Orange Box didn't interest me last year which knocked a significant wad of games out (love Half Life 2 but once is enough).

This year has about twice as many games as last year for me.  Both are kick-ass years really.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Van Cruncheon on September 02, 2008, 10:58:34 PM
this year rocks last year. i generally don't shit bricks for big budget overdeveloped tosh.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Bloodwake on September 02, 2008, 11:27:24 PM
Purchase Confirmed on:

Little Big Planet
Fallout 3
Silent Hill: Homecoming
Mega Man 9
Spore (though most likely not at first)

Will watch to see how these games are doing:
Fable 2 (don't expect much)
Gears of War 2 (lol, will borrow from a friend a week later and beat in a day)
Mirror's Edge
Force Unleashed
Banjo-Kazooie 3 (collectathon fears rising)


Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: JustinP on September 02, 2008, 11:48:08 PM
It depends on your gaming tastes as to whether this year is better.  Halo 3, Mass Effect, COD4, and Orange Box didn't interest me last year which knocked a significant wad of games out (love Half Life 2 but once is enough).

This year has about twice as many games as last year for me.  Both are kick-ass years really.
if you loved HL2, why didn't episode 2 interest you...? 

for all the non-fegs, orange box was ep2, TF2, portal -- HL2 was just an extra gift we threw at a cigarillo. 
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: cool breeze on September 02, 2008, 11:54:00 PM
I still really want HL2 ep 3, but I wasn't a fan of that whole shit at the end of Episode 2.  I also hate the various times in Episode 2 where they pump up the nerd electric music and have some tedious battle to fight. 
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: duckman2000 on September 03, 2008, 12:14:57 AM
I really disliked Ep2. Granted that I never finished it, but I couldn't take any more. And I was absolutely psycho bananas over HL2; Raising the Bar is the coffee table book of forever, I bought the Combine Wall litho, and I made massively long nerd-posts regarding the greatness of the game world, the vision, etc. But I guess when something that remarkable comes along, you come to expect future efforts to keep pushing things. And Ep2, and certainly Ep1, felt like retreads of previous HL games mingled with various suck-ass portions of other shooters. I'll have to give it another shot one of these days, but what I played was anything but exciting.
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: cool breeze on September 03, 2008, 12:15:46 AM
It was a predictable shootout that required using the poor HL2 vehicle controls.  It followed the same damn patten you always expect from it; same old 'tedious task, tedious task, tedious task, OH SNAP TEDIOUS TASK IS NOW CRAZY! WAAAAAH!!!'.  I was tired off that whole trick back when they made you do it with the turrets and antlions earlier on.  Episode 2 still probably has some of my favorite shootout sequences in the section with various houses and having to take down the shield that blocked your car.  It was so much fun running between houses and having to take on the various enemies.

Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: duckman2000 on September 03, 2008, 12:19:10 AM
One thing that really bugged me was that I still had to use the gravity gun for everything. Want to open this hatch? Use the gravity gun! Need to lift this tiny piece of wood? Use the grav gun!
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: JustinP on September 03, 2008, 12:23:24 AM
I really disliked Ep2.
(http://upload.dfyb.net/uploaded/garys_mod_pc.jpg)
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon
Post by: Bildi on September 03, 2008, 01:43:34 AM
Since I'm not into TF2 I didn't really want to pay for two expansions and Portal (which I assumed would be made into a more full release eventually).

This was only affirmed when I playing the demo on the 360 and got a real feeling of "oh, this again".  HL2 was fantastic, and in spite of the ongoing nature of the story I found HL2 a satisfyingly complete experience.  I just don't feel like visiting the same world again (just now).
Title: Re: What are you looking forward to now that the last quarter of gaming is upon us?
Post by: Eric P on September 03, 2008, 08:30:27 AM
stalker: clear sky
warhammer online

no idea what else is coming out that i would be interested in

maybe fallout 3

edit: i never beat ep2.  I couldn't find a strategy that worked for me to take on the walkers.