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[Nirolak]

I didn't think there was a date mentioned before.

They announced one back at EA's E3 conference, but then we didn't hear much after that except that the beta started.

 

[ULTROS!]

For sure:
FFXIII
God of War III
Resonance of Fate
3D Dot Game Heroes

Price Drop:
Heavy Rain
Sonic All Star Racing

All for PS3.

 

[Fredescu]

26 Feb: Anno 1404 expansion
3 Mar: Supreme Commander 2
12 Mar: Dawn of War 2 expansion
31 Mar: Mount and Blade: Warband

 

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Yup, it's crazy alright. March has always been shaping up to be epic, and it will be, but my lists for April and May are close in terms of great games and spending a lot of money. Can't complain though!

 

[velvet_nitemare]

Few games are day 1. The vast majority will be rentals or half-price.

 

[mjc]

March 2
Battlefield Bad Company (360)
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Limited Edition (PSP)

March 9
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3/360 - Still not sure which one to get)
Yakuza 3 (PS3 - At a later date, no time to play it now)

March 14
Pokemon SoulSilver (DS)

March 16
God of War III (PS3)
Metro 2033 (360 - Interested in this one but not sure how it will turn out on 360)

March 23
Just Cause 2 (360)
SMT: Strange Journey (DS)

April 13
Splinter Cell Convcition (360)

May 18
Alan Wake (360)

Jesus.

 

[AlphaTwo00]

Ctrl + F "Endless Ocean 2"

GOD DAMN YOU ALL.

 

[KaYotiX]

BC2 x2 (one for me and 1 for wife)
MLB The Show
FF13
SSF4
GOW3
Lunar (if its on the GO store)

The rest i can rent Not too bad i guess

 

[Pachinko]

Feb 23
Heavy Rain (PS3) Rental

March 2
Battlefield Bad Company (PS3/360/PC) Pass
MLB 10: The Show (PS3/PSP) sports
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Limited Edition (PSP) Yawn
APB (PC) no thanks

March 9
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3/360) Want to play
Yakuza 3 (PS3) Never even played the first one
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition (PS3/360) RE5 is crap
Resonance of Fate (PS3/360) never heard of it

March 14
Pokemon HeartGold (DS) nah
Pokemon SoulSilver (DS) nah

March 16
God of War III (PS3) Never beat GOW1
Dragon Age: The Awakening (PS3/360/PC) If there is a deluxe with DA + awakening , Buy
Command & Conquer 4 (PC) Nah
Fragile (Wii) Nah
Supreme Commander 2 (360/PC) Nah
Metro 2033 (360/PC) ????

March 23
Just Cause 2 (PS3/360/PC) Nah
Red Steel 2 (Wii) Nah
SMT: Strange Journey (DS) Nah

March 28
WarioWare D.I.Y. (DS) Another one ?

March 30
GTA Episodes from LIberty City (PS3/PC) Pass

April 6
Monster Hunter Tri (Wii) Never played MH

April 13
Splinter Cell Convcition (360/PC) Never liked splinter cell

April 20
*breathe* *farrrrrtttt*

April 27
Red Dead Redemption (PS3/360) Nah
Super Street Fighter IV (PS3/360) Oh definitely
Nier (PS3/360) Looks like balls

May 3
Mafia II (PS3/360/PC) Nah
Lego Harry Potter 1-4 (Wii/PC/DS/PS2/PSP/PS3/360) No thanks
Puzzle Quest 2 (DS/360) pass

May 11
Prince of Persia: Forgotten Sands (Wii/DS/PS2/PSP/PS3/360) Nah
3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3) Nah

May 18
Alan Wake (360) Maybe rent
Lost Planet 2 (PS3/360) never played LP1
Skate 3 (PS3/360) No thanks

May 25
UFC 2010 (PS3/360) sports
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP) Nah


2 Rentals and 2 buys with a 3rd possible buy is hardly quarter of the forever. Frankly I think everyone else can just go home because the GOTY all years came out in january and I finished it already.

 

[Johnlenham]

You guys are either very rich or going to be broke as hell. :lol

Yeah what on earth!? Im only buying pokemon the rest can wait for price drops :lol

Oh wait and MHtri, thats the only reason I havent sold my Wii.

 

[MCX]

Is Capcom planning on releasing this alongside the game in the US?

 

[Azure Phoenix]

Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
Fragile Dreams: Farewell Ruins of the Moon
3D Dot Game Heroes

Those will keep me going until Persona 3 Portable in June. I'll pick up Pokemon Heart Gold and Lego Harry Potter at Christmas since I'm not desperate for them.

 

[British Monsoon]

Feb 23
Heavy Rain (PS3)

Feb 25
ESPgaluda II Black Label (360)

March 9
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)

March 16
God of War III (PS3)
Dragon Age: The Awakening (PC)
Metro 2033 (PC)

March 23
Just Cause 2 (PS3)

March 30
GTA Episodes from LIberty City (PS3)

April 22
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Tachi EXTRA (360)

April 27
Red Dead Redemption (PS3)
Super Street Fighter IV (PS3)

May 3
Mafia II (PS3)

May 11
3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)

Goddamn, the next few months are going to be tough on the ol' bank balance.

 

[AlphaTwo00]

Is Capcom planning on releasing this alongside the game in the US?
[IM G]http://www.wiinintendo.net/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/27yqpa8.jpg[/IMG]

They are bringing the Classic Controller Pro though, so why would you want that?

 

[Jeels]

Is it sad that I'm considering Lego Harry Potter 1-4.

 

[Amir0x]

I thought the release onslaught already started. I've been playing games virtually non-stop since the start of the year. Bayonetta, Darksiders, Bioshock 2, Mass Effect 2, TvsCapcom, etc.

This isn't the calm before the storm.

This is a fucking megastorm, and you didn't even realize the debris flying past your face.

 

[gutter_trash]

you forgot Sonic & Sega Superstars Racing!

 

[AceBandage]

I thought the release onslaught already started. I've been playing games virtually non-stop since the start of the year. Bayonetta, Darksiders, Bioshock 2, Mass Effect 2, TvsCapcom, etc.

This isn't the calm before the storm.

This is a fucking megastorm, and you didn't even realize the debris flying past your face.

Indeed.

It's insane how the beginning of the year started, and it doesn't really look to slow down a lot for the first half.

 

[LowParry]

Yeah. There's already games out. Hell, we even got beta's out there now that people are playing full time with. It's a fucking maelstrom right now!

 

[Enosh]

March:
-Assassin's Creed II
-Bad Company 2
-Dawn of War II:Chaos Rising
(one of those is going to my april buy list, just not sure which one)

April:
-Splinter Cell:Conviction

 

[drkOne]

Yakuza 3 (PS3) Never even played the first one
Resonance of Fate (PS3/360) never heard of it

God of War III (PS3) Never beat GOW1
Metro 2033 (360/PC) ????

WarioWare D.I.Y. (DS) Another one ?

Monster Hunter Tri (Wii) Never played MH

3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3) Nah

Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP) Nah

:|

 

[jlevel13]

For me, there's definitely a lot in there I'm interested in, but no way I could afford half of them, or have time to play 1/4th of them - so I'm in the process of making some hard choices. On the bright side, one will still be able to pick up some of 'em in the summer or fall (if things slow down) and probably for a lot less money.

 

[keeblerdrow]

Yeah, I don't know where you get off calling this a calm before the storm. I've been up to my eyeballs in great games for the last month and a half.

 

[Mr.NiceGuy]

My sure buys :

Heavy Rain
Final Fantasy XIII
God of War III
GTA Episodes from LIberty City
Monster Hunter Tri
Splinter Cell Convcition
Red Dead Redemption
Alan Wake
Lost Planet 2
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walke

Other games like 3D Dot Game Heroes or Resonance of Fate will wait for gaffers impressions before buying.

 

[kswiston]

every year several major games come out per month and every year people say it's going to be the year of the forever and every year at the end people say the next year is going to be the year of the forever.

i don't get it.

Comes down to three things I would say:

1) Lists are padded with games that only NeoGAF cares about. There are like a dozen games on that "First half of 2010" list that will be lucky if they manage to sell 100-200k copies.

2) A large portion of games get delayed into subsequent months/years. The original "1st Quarter 2010" list I saw in October/November had games like Lost Planet 2, Crackdown 2, and Dead Rising 2 on it. Final Fantasy XIII was on the early lists for 2008/2009.

3) As you mentioned, half of these anticipated games will either be mediocre/disappointing, or forgotten before the year is over.


For me, 2007 was the best year this generation by a good margin. If 2010 is as good as 2007, I will be happy.

As for this quarter, I have purchased Mass Effect 2 and Bioshock 2. Will also pick up Final Fantasy XIII, but that will probably be it. I am interested in a large number of games on the OP's list, from March to May, but I can wait 6-12 months to get them for $10-30.

 

[cress2000]

Feb 23
Heavy Rain (PS3) - Goozex

March 9
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3/360) - Goozex
Resonance of Fate (PS3/360) - Goozex
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition (PS3/360) - When < $20

March 16
Fragile (Wii) - Goozex

March 23
Red Steel 2 (Wii) When < $20. Maybe.
SMT: Strange Journey (DS) - Day 1

March 30
Infinite Space (DS) - Day 1

April 27
Nier (PS3/360) - Goozex

May 11
3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3) - Day 1

May 18
Alan Wake (360) - Goozex

 

[Baki]

Yeah what on earth!? Im only buying pokemon the rest can wait for price drops :lol

Oh wait and MHtri, thats the only reason I havent sold my Wii.

Mehh...I'm not bothering with Pokemon. Platinum is enough for me. Honestly, Nintendo needs to stop with the incremental upgrades and go crazy and release a fully fledged 3D Pokemon on the Wii.

But yes, I'm not going to be playing that many games during that period. So I'd rather wait for price drops.

 

[MikeE21286]

Yeah, I don't know where you get off calling this a calm before the storm. I've been up to my eyeballs in great games for the last month and a half.

guess it's all subjective....personally the only thing I've played from this year has been Mass Effect 2

 

[Dabanton]

Battlefield Bad Company (PS3/360/PC)
Metro 2033 (360/PC)
Splinter Cell Convcition (360/PC)
Red Dead Redemption (PS3/360)
Super Street Fighter IV (PS3/360)
Alan Wake (360)
Lost Planet 2 (PS3/360)

Not bad these will be the games i'll be getting in that period. I may get FF13 as well but the time issue comes up i love rpg's but i don't like the time sink that they can become. News that FF13 is a bit more linear is music to my ears.

Stuff like GOWIII and Heavy Rain i can borrow from my friend when his done with them.

And red steel 2 i'll be waiting on impressions before i even consider it.

 

[Lagspike_exe]

Heavy Rain and God of War 3 for me...

Probably GTA episodes as well.

 

[Pimpbaa]

you forgot Sonic & Sega Superstars Racing!

After playing the demo, I can see why he forgot it.

 

[Easystride]

Day 1:
FFXIII
GoW3
SoulSilver
Peace Walker.

If I didn't have $100 in amazon GCs, I would probably cut the list in half. There is also a few titles that I will be waiting for sales on. Regardless, that'll be a busy March for me. Good thing spring break is during the week of GoW3's launch.

 

[Pterion]

Renting Heavy Rain, buying FFXIII + GOW3. Might rent Alan Wake (not into horror) and SC conviction.

 

[sublimit]

Hmm i'm getting at day 1 (Europe):

White Knight Chronicles
Final Fantasy XIII
Yakuza 3
Fragile
Monster Hunter Tri
3D Dot Game Heroes

I think i'm ok compared to others,but still it's going to be impossible to find the time to play all these.
And i also need to finish Yakuza 2 before i start 3.D:

 

[Archie]

SMT: Strange Journey (DS)

Yay for not falling victim to the hype machine.

 

[Stumpokapow]

I am interested in a large number of games on the OP's list, from March to May, but I can wait 6-12 months to get them for $10-30.

Uh huh.

I mean, look at games like Mirror's Edge ($10 by June of 2009, 6 months after release) or Brutal Legend ($20-30 today, <6 months after release). Hell, some games make Platinum and are $29 MSRP within their first year of release

... and that's not even counting buying used!

 

[Lion Heart]

Heavy Rain (PS3)
Battlefield Bad Company (PS3)
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)
God of War III (PS3)
Dragon Age: The Awakening (PS3)
Mafia II (PC)
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP)

I want these badly. I still have to beat Dragon Age and put more time into MAG/demons souls but thats still an overload.

 

[OutlawSamurai]

this is out of hand.... LOL

Gonna get Final Fantasy 13 & God Of War 3 at full price

wait for price drops on: Yakuza 3, Resonance of Fate, Red Dead Redemption, Splinter Cell Convcition, Allan Wake and Lost Planet 2 just too much gaming this spring :| got backlog to take care of first

 

[Cloudy]

March 2
Battlefield Bad Company (PS3/360/PC)
MLB 10: The Show (PS3/PSP)
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Limited Edition (PSP)

March 9
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3/360)
Yakuza 3 (PS3)
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition (PS3/360)
Resonance of Fate (PS3/360)

Suicide...

You forgot MLB2K10 btw

 

[rollingstart]

March 2
Battlefield Bad Company (PS3/360/PC)

March 16
God of War III (PS3)
PERFECT DARK XBLA YESSSSSSSSSSSS

March 23
Just Cause 2 (PS3/360/PC)

April 13
Splinter Cell Convcition (360/PC)

April 27
Red Dead Redemption (PS3/360)

May 3
Mafia II (PS3/360/PC)
HALO 3 REACH BETA WOOO FREE (w/purchase of ODST)

May 11
3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)

May 25
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP)

these are only the games I'm leaning towards, and only a few of them are for sure buys. I'm passing on a bunch of games I might have checked out if there was nothing else (Red Steel 2, Alan Wake, Heavy Rain) and others I'm going to buy, just not at release.

 

[grumble]

Well, I'm going to buy a game, then finish it in a leisurely manner, then buy the enxt game, finish it in a leisurely manner, and rinse and repeat until fall. That way I'll hit some sales in the last half, and buy them when I'm going to play them, no backlog.

 

[MikeE21286]

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Suicide...

You forgot MLB2K10 btw

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that game has a lot to prove...but I get it.. :lol

no backlog.

wait, you're a neogaf poster....

 

[Weenerz]

January was pretty packed as well with Bayonetta, Darksiders, Mass Effect 2 and MAG coming out. This has been an awesome year for releases thus far.

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Before the storm? The onslaught started back in the first week of January with Darksiders and Bayonetta and kept going.

 

[MCX]

They are bringing the Classic Controller Pro though, so why would you want that?

I'm in the minority, but I actually prefer the feel of the OG classic controller.

 

[wrowa]

Heavy Rain (PS3)
Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Limited Edition (PSP)
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3/360)
Yakuza 3 (PS3)
Resonance of Fate (PS3/360)
Fragile (Wii)
SMT: Strange Journey (DS)
WarioWare D.I.Y. (DS)
Monster Hunter Tri (Wii)
3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)

The games I'm interested in. I don't have much or any time to play games in the next weeks or even months, so I'm going to pass on most of these. Instead I'm just going to post on GAF

 

[Dark Stalkers]

Feb 23
Heavy Rain (PS3)

March 2
Battlefield Bad Company (PS3/360/PC)

March 14
Pokemon SoulSilver (DS)

March 16
God of War III (PS3)
Metro 2033 (360/PC)

March 23
Just Cause 2 (PS3/360/PC)


March 30
GTA Episodes from LIberty City (PS3/PC)

May 3
Mafia II (PS3/360/PC)


May 18
Alan Wake (360)
Lost Planet 2 (PS3/360)
Skate 3 (PS3/360)

 

[Empty]

Very interested in Pokemon, Perfect Dark and Alan Wake. May end end up getting Final Fantasy, though it looks quite underwhelming. Then the others depend on how much money i have, along with reviews/gaf impressions etc.

 

[Dreamgazer]

Feb 23
Heavy Rain (PS3) - Goozex

March 2
Battlefield Bad Company (PS3/PC) - 1st day.

March 9
Final Fantasy XIII (PS3) - wait and see how Taiwan version turns out in May, Goozex.
Yakuza 3 (PS3) - Goozex.
Resident Evil 5 Gold Edition (PS3 - Goozex.
Resonance of Fate (PS3) - March RPG of choice

March 16
God of War III (PS3) -1st day (20 bucks after a bunch of amazon promo).

March 23
SMT: Strange Journey (DS) - Goozex

April 27
Nier (PS3/360) - Goozex

May 11
3D Dot Game Heroes (PS3)

May 25
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (PSP)

 

[Son of Godzilla]

Uh huh.

I mean, look at games like Mirror's Edge ($10 by June of 2009, 6 months after release) or Brutal Legend ($20-30 today, <6 months after release). Hell, some games make Platinum and are $29 MSRP within their first year of release

... and that's not even counting buying used!

Hardly a big deal, most games can be had for ~$40 at or near launch anyways.

Also January/Feb > March/April. That upcoming storm is Tropical Storm Lee.