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Discussing The Most Awaited Games Of 2004?

Posted by simoniker on from the definitely-pong dept.

Thanks to 1UP for its end-of-year summary feature, in which the site editors discuss the most intriguing and perkiest gaming events of the year, but also "look ahead at the newborn trends of 2004." Next year's particularly lusted-after games include Psychonauts ("Double Fine's Xbox platformer has been delayed a lot now, which can sometimes spell trouble, but I have faith in them to deliver something amazing when they do get around to it"), Metal Gear Solid 3 ("After the talking-heads nightmare of Metal Gear Solid 2, I can't wait to just trot off into the jungle and start killing people"), and Halo 2 ("With a gun in each hand and the ability to hijack vehicles, this one has the potential to be as popular as the first one continues to be.") Which games are you particularly looking forward to in 2004?

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  1. I've learned -not- to look forward to games... by *weasel · · Score: 5, Insightful

    I mean, in this day and age, when the hype monster is birthed roughly at the same time as the project is green-lit for a full team - 'looking forward' to games is synonymous with 'setting yourself up for disappointment.'

    All you do is feed the downward spiral when you buy into any of the proprieters of 'exclusive previews' and 'preorders' of years-away games.

    all that said, i can't help myself - Halo 2 has caught me. Halo delivered like Half-life delivered 5 years ago. Half-life 2 I am hungry for as well, the only difference being, i think Halo2 will be released first ;p

    But this excitement has nothing to do with marketing bullet-points or 'previews' or 'screen shots' from e3. it has to do with me still believing in a developer to deliver a good game.

    let me clarify my whole position:
    Fans looking ahead, making sites, getting excited -- this is fine.
    But the selling of this excitement has gotten out of hand.

    --
    // "Can't clowns and pirates just -try- to get along?"
  2. The classics by seinman · · Score: 4, Funny

    Pffft, who cares about all these fancy-schmancy FPS games? I can't wait for Nintendo Puzzle Collection for Gamecube. Dr. Mario, here I come!

  3. Re:there can be only one by Hassman · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Too bad the game is suppose to be super short (something like 5 or 6 hours long only) and that the multiplayer only supports 4 people or so to play against each other.

    I'm really disapointed with ID on this title. To me it looks like they more or less sold out and created DoomIII for the engine alone. This way they can sell it to other game makers, the fact that DoomIII is attached to it is more for a way to show off the engine than anything.

    That being said, I'm still going to upgrade my computer so I can play it. :)

    Please, if anyone has any knowledge to the contrary about this one let me know.

    --
    -Mark
    Dovie'andi se tovya sagain.
  4. Trend? by zenobr · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Anybody else noting a trend in almost everyone's responses?

    THEY'RE ALL SEQUELS! They all end in a freakin' number. Looks like '04 is shaping up to be the year of rehashing and revamping. =/

    --
    If you can't beat your computer at chess, try kick-boxing.
    1. Re:Trend? by Ondo · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Anybody else noting a trend in almost everyone's responses?

      THEY'RE ALL SEQUELS! They all end in a freakin' number. Looks like '04 is shaping up to be the year of rehashing and revamping. =/

      That's not an indication of what games will be released, or even what games will be well-liked, it's an indication of what games people are looking forward to. Generally, most people who like a game will look forward to the sequel. The only reason to look forward to a non-sequel is if it's a developer you like, or they have a lot of hype.