Fuck sales, let's talk games (sorry Wii owners): what are you getting this Q1?

[The Fake Shemp]

Which is now the new QUARTER FOUR.

Everyone cool already picked up Mass Effect 2. I'm definitely nabbing Bad Company 2 and Super Street Fighter IV, but I'll fence sit on everything else. MAG looks pretty neat, though - what's the word from our Sony faithful?

[Olivia Wilde Homo]

Nothing but backlog.

I'll be renting most of the disc based games.  I'll be buying a few XBLA titles like Rez, Virtual On, and After Burner Climax if it comes out this quarter.

[Beezy]

Already got Bayonetta. I want Mass Effect 2, Bad Company 2, Super Street Fighter 4, Perfect Dark remake and MAYBE FF13.

[archie4208]

Heroes of Newerth (assuming it comes out in Q1.  It has been in beta for about 9 months )
Afterburner XBLA
Random $2 games on Steam

[Bebpo]

I'm waiting for Steam to put ME2 on sale  :'(
otherwise already picked up Kingdom Hearts BBS, Bayonetta, No More Heroes 2 and DQVIr.

Getting:
-Bioshock 2
-Dante's Inferno (I like action gaming  :'()
-RENGLIEV (edffff zomggg)
-Classic Dungeon
-Zettai Hero Project (new disgaea game)
-Prinny 2
-God of War 3
-SSFIV

[Beezy]

I forgot about Afterburner.

[Third]

God of War III and FFXIII

[Howard Alan Treesong]

Bioshock 2 and FFXIII ( )

Gonna play Steam backlog catchup the rest of the time

[Enl]

Must gets:
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
Super Street Fighter IV
Mega Man 10

The "more than likely will gets":
Afterburner Climax
Final Fantasy XIII

Maybes:
Mass Effect 2 (still need to finish the first one)
God of War 3 (provided I finish 2 at some point)
Dantes Inferno

Already haves:
Thexder Neo
Bayonetta
Tatsunoko vs Capcom

Getting:
...

--Classic Dungeon

...

This looks great! Any word on when it's getting released over seas?

[iconoclast]

Super SF4 is actually Q2 (April 27). I've already got Bayonetta, Mass Effect 2 and No More Heroes 2. Getting:

Yakuza 3
Final Fantasy XIII
Mega Man 10
Perfect Dark XBLA
Pokemon HeartGold
SMT: Strange Journey
Resident Evil 5 DLC
Sakura Wars, eventually
NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, Metal Slug 7 XBLA, and After Burner Climax if they're out

Not sure about:
Shiren the Wanderer
Monster Hunter 3
Bioshock 2

I'd also like to get Espgaluda 2 next month, but that doesn't seem likely at this point. I think all those games are Q1 anyway, haven't payed much attention to delays outside of Lost Planet 2 and Super SF4.

[EmCeeGrammar]

 

[Mr. Gundam]

Oh boy, I'm buying lots o' stuff.

February
White Knight Chronicles International Edition (NA PS3)
Star Ocean: The Last Hope International (NA PS3)
Resident Evil 5 DLC (NA PS3)

March
Final Fantasy XIII (NA PS3)
God of War III (NA PS3)
SMT: Strange Journey (NA DS)

April
Gundam Assault Survive (JP PSP)
Ryu ga Gotoku 4 (JP PS3)
Profesional Baseball Spirits 2010 (JP PS3)
Hokuto Musou (JP PS3)
No More Heroes (JP PS3)
+ A bunch of old used games in Japan

[Eel O'Brian]

BFBC2

...

renting everything else, backlog calling

[bork]

So some of this stuff might be spilling into Q2, but I'll go through April.

Already got:

-Tatsunoko Vs. Capcom UAS
-No More Heroes 2
-Mass Effect 2
-Tenchu Kurenai Portable
-Thexder Neo

Want to get:

-Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth
-Yakuza 3
-The Resident Evil 5 DLC -Or Gold Edition for PS3; it seems that importers aren't bothering with the 360 version-
-Sengoku Basara 3
-Hokuto Musou
-Super Street Fighter IV, GOTY 2010
-No More Heroes
-Afterburner Climax
-NeoGeo Battle Coliseum
-Mega Man 10
-Sakura Wars
-BlazBlue Portable

Undecided:

-God Of War 3
-White Knight Chronicles International Edition
-Bioshock 2
-Shiren The Wanderer
-Dantes Inferno
-Dynasty Warriors Strike Force
-Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
-Heavy Rain
-GTI Club World City Race
-Monster Hunter Tri (depends on if the online will be free or not)

Will not get:

-Final Fantasy XIII

[Bebpo]

This looks great! Any word on when it's getting released over seas?

Not yet, but I'm sure it'll come over since all N1 stuff tends to and even 3d Dot Game Heroes is coming.  The only question is if it'll be NIS or Atlus.

I'd also like to get Espgaluda 2 next month, but that doesn't seem likely at this point. I think all those games are Q1 anyway, haven't payed much attention to delays outside of Lost Planet 2 and Super SF4.

Yeah, forgot about this.  Have it on pre-order but if it's not region free I probably won't be able to play it until I fix my J360 >_<

[cool breeze]

I only have Bioshock 2 ordered because I'm getting it really cheap from Amazon.

Considering God of War 3, Yakuza 3, Just Cause 2 and Bad Company 2.  I think Bad Company 2 has the best chance of getting bought if there is a steam 4-pack deal and because it's a multiplayer game.  I might finally get gamefly to check out some other ones. 

Mostly just hoping to get games from last year cheap

Actually, Amazon sent me an email yesterday saying Mafia 2 was moved up to February.  If that's true, then that is the second game I know I'm getting.

 

[duckman2000]

Picked up far too many games already, only to sell them. I think the first game I'll buy to keep (for a while) will be Bad Company 2, and then God of War III after that. Won't have time to play games in Q2-Q3, so I guess that's it. Maybe Mass Effect 2, but I don't see myself having the time to really get into it.

[cool breeze]

When is 3D Dot Heroes getting a NA release? Q1 or 2?

It's out in May unless that changed

[duckman2000]

Willco, I'd rent MAG. It's worth experiencing for sure, but I don't think I could recommend an outright purchase to anyone (especially not with Bad Company 2 just around the corner), expect maybe some dude who lives to play commander in games. It's functional, some people I know love it, it runs better than it has any right to do, but I for one mostly got a headache from it.

[The Fake Shemp]

Balls.

I'm on the fence about BioShock 2 and Splinter Cell: Conviction, although I want to like both. I forgot about Afterburner and Perfect Dark Zero. I'll pick both of those up. Why are people seriously considering buying Final Fantasy?

[Mr. Gundam]

When is 3D Dot Heroes getting a NA release? Q1 or 2?

May. Only $39.99, too.

[Enl]

Why are people seriously considering buying Final Fantasy?

Brain candy. 

[TripleA]

Already have Mass Effect 2 (PC), going to get: GOW III, Heavy Rain, and Splinter Cell (PC).

Maybes: Final Fantasy 13 (Ps3), and Bioshock 2 (PC).

[tiesto]

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Can you harpoon dolphins in this game using the Wiimote?

I am getting (some of these are old but I haven't gotten them yet):

Sin and Punishment 2
Resonance of Fate
FF13
SMT Strange Journey
After Burner Climax
3D Dot Game Heroes
Sands of Destruction
Glory of Heracles
Nostalgia
Tatsunoku vs Capcom
Mass Effect 2 (maybe, depending on how I like the first one)

[Mr. Gundam]

When the hell are we getting Resonance of Fate? I've heard March, but I've also heard May.

 

[Ichirou]

Sakura Wars
Sakura Wars
Sakura Wars
Sakura Wars
Sakura Wars

and...

Sakura Wars

[Mr. Gundam]

Oh yeah, I preordered Sakura Wars the other day... add that to the list.

[CHOW CHOW]

all paid for:

- mass effect 2, starting tomorrow
- bioshock 2
- bad company 2

bought over the last week or so:
- left 4 dead 2
- mw2
- halo odst
- tales of vesperia

just insane

[Bebpo]

When the hell are we getting Resonance of Fate? I've heard March, but I've also heard May.

 

Could be either.  Probably need to wait until closer to march to get a definitive date.

[Ichirou]

Oh yeah, I preordered Sakura Wars the other day... add that to the list.

[The Fake Shemp]

Again, why would anyone buy Final Fantasy? At this point it has turned into a vicious cycle where all you guys cry about how it's going to suck, you buy it anyway, and then - shocker! - talk about how it sucks. BREAK THE CYCLE.

There are a handful of titles that I'm interested in, but don't know how they'll pan out. Splinter Cell and BioShock 2 chief among them. Oh well.

[Mr. Gundam]

Again, why would anyone buy Final Fantasy? At this point it has turned into a vicious cycle where all you guys cry about how it's going to suck, you buy it anyway, and then - shocker! - talk about how it sucks. BREAK THE CYCLE.

I liked FFXII, so I'll like FFXIII.

[The Fake Shemp]

I thought you were good peoples, mang.

[Ichirou]

I'll get FFXIII if it's region-free and I can play it on my JP 360...but it probably won't be.

[Mr. Gundam]

I thought you were good peoples, mang.

I've made it pretty clear that I loved FFXII and Crisis Core.

[Bocsius]

I didn't realize FFXIII was out so soon. I'll get that, though probably not day one, week one, etc.

I'll also get Mass Effect 2 at some point.

[The Fake Shemp]

I didn't realize FFXIII was out so soon. I'll get that, though probably not day one, week one, etc.

I'll also get Mass Effect 2 at some point.

Support good games, not weeaboo hand-me-downs!

[Bocsius]

I'll get ME2 before FFXIII, but I'm not running out tomorrow for either. There's no hurry. I doubt I buy much more than that this year. I can only think of a Dragon Age expansion, hopefully Gears 3 is this year, and I suppose I'll get Halo Reach despite not really caring for its existence at this point.

[CHOW CHOW]

don't sleep on Metro 2033

[The Fake Shemp]

Again, why would anyone buy Final Fantasy? At this point it has turned into a vicious cycle where all you guys cry about how it's going to suck, you buy it anyway, and then - shocker! - talk about how it sucks. BREAK THE CYCLE.

i already think it sucks, but i want to complain about the english version sucking too.

Can't you see that this is a DISEASE?

[Ichirou]

lol, calm down, dude.

[magus]

Again, why would anyone buy Final Fantasy? At this point it has turned into a vicious cycle where all you guys cry about how it's going to suck, you buy it anyway, and then - shocker! - talk about how it sucks. BREAK THE CYCLE.

better than the sonic cycle!
anyway i can't and don't want to play mass effect 2
i'm uncool  :'(

[AdmiralViscen]

ME2
Bad Company 2
Maybe FF13

[Raban]

Must-Buys
Super Street Fighter IV

That's about it this quarter. Later this year will grab DQ6 and 9. Also Half Life 2 Episode 3

spoiler (click to show/hide)

:'( :'( :'( :'(

[close]

[cool breeze]

don't sleep on Metro 2033

I'm waiting for impressions and/or demo before I pick it up.  Looks cool though.  Definitely interested.

[Green Shinobi]

So far I just bought Bayonetta. Mass Effect 2 will be the next one I get. I'm also thinking of picking up Darksiders at some point. Probably Bioshock 2 unless the reviews suck.

[Trent Dole]

There's not really anything on the horizon that has a must buy immediately status with me. I'm trying to resist snagging NMH2 but that probably won't last very long, and I'll get ME2 on the cheap in a few months. A 10 hour game is not really worth $60 to me. If FFXIII has a LE version in the US I might spring for that just for the hell of it since I have no deluxe versions ofgames unless you want to count the PSX remakes of Lunar 1 and 2 that Working Designs made nutso packages for but since those were the only versions of the gmes availabe I don't really count them.

[demi]

ME2 is hardly a 10 hour game, given the requirements to survive the last mission. Each mission is strictly unique as well.

[Tucah]

God of War III
Final Fantasy XIII
Super Street Fighter IV

That's probably it for me.

[The Fake Shemp]

Mass Effect 2 is honestly a solid 25 - 30 hours, and that's not including multiple playthroughs and doing the mundane stuff (the tiny sidequests, mapping the galaxy, etc.).

[pilonv1]

Bioshock 2
Just Cause 2
SEGA Racing

That's enough for me. Steam backlog will do me fine for now.

[Trent Dole]

So ME2 would take two to three weeks of my free time then. Might jump on it sooner rather than later in that case.

[Green Shinobi]

There is no Asian Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIII? WTF is this shit?

[Raban]

Mass Effect 2 is honestly a solid 25 - 30 hours, and that's not including multiple playthroughs and doing the mundane stuff (the tiny sidequests, mapping the galaxy, etc.).

I completed most of the side-quests and the game itself in just under 19 hours, and I wasn't trying to speed through. However, anybody who thinks they'll play through Mass Effect 2 once is only fooling themselves. You'll get at the very least a solid 30 hours out of ME2, after all is said and done.

[cool breeze]

BFBC2 impressions are from the beta.  beta.

It's all a bit confusing.  For my PC, 4x AA is better than 1 or 2, and another speed up is turning up AF to 8.  Usually it is the opposite.

[ch1nchilla]

I probably won't end up getting a lot of these because my backlog is insanely ridiculous, but here's what I want to get (things with question marks are a maybe / probably not). I'm not even sure if all of these are this Q, but this is my list for games that have a release date because I was doing this anyway:
-FFXIII US (already bought J version)
-God of War 3
-Super Street Fighter 4 360
-Lost Planet 2 360
-Resonance of Fate 360
-Bayonetta 360
-Monster Hunter Tri

-RE5 DLC?
-Mass Effect 2?
-Tatsunoko vs Capcom?
-White Knight Chronicles Int'l?
-Yakuza 3?
-Sakura Wars?

[TripleA]

ME2 is hardly a 10 hour game, given the requirements to survive the last mission. Each mission is strictly unique as well.

He's wrong. But if you avoid doing the side missions and mining the planets, I can see the total playtime being only a little over 12 hours.

[tiesto]

Also getting ESPGaluda II depending on whether or not it's region free.

[Akala]

Still haven't gotten around to getting Bayonetta. 

Will def get that at some point, Bioshock 2, and  SMT. Probably FFXIII.

I'm more hype about Q2, bring on SSF4 and Red Dead!

[archie4208]

I forgot about SMT:SJ.