Enslaved: Odyssey to the West
Developer: Ninja Theory
Release Date: October 5, 2010
Based on an ancient Chinese novel, Enslaved tells the tale of two souls wandering across an apocalyptic landscape. War has destroyed humanity, leaving us food for robots still acting under orders from their former masters. Created by the same team that made the well-received Heavenly Sword, Enslaved looks to have gorgeous landscapes and action-packed gameplay.
Maijin and the Forsaken Kingdom
Developer: Game Republic
Release Date: November 23, 2010
The story of a young thief who stumbles upon a sleeping giant has drawn comparisons to The Last Guardian, which isn’t surprising since some of the staff of Game Republic worked on Ico. The mix of puzzles and action call to mind the Legend of Zelda, so put this one on your radar because it might be a most pleasant surprise.
Donkey Kong Country Returns
Developer: Retro Studios
Release Date: November 21, 2010
With a new Metroid game being handled by Team Ninja, former developers Retro Studios had a bit of free time. Who better than them to forge the resurgence of one of Nintendo’s most revered platformers? In an intentional call-back to the original DKC, Returns should make all of us misty with gorilla nostalgia.
Goldeneye 007
Develoepr: Eurocom
Release Date: Novemeber 2, 2010
One of the most treasured console First Person Shooters of all time is getting a remake. Updated to take advantage of the Wii, this new title features a revised story from the original movie scriptwriter Bruce Feirstein and an online mode with XP progression and unlockables. Will this seminal shooter survive the update, or will gamers everywhere wish Activision had left the past alone?
Super Scribblenauts
Developer: 5th Cell
Release Date: October 12, 2010
How do you top the Nintendo DS game that let you use almost anything you could think of to solve a puzzle? Adjectives. Type in “Fuzzy Rock” and it shall appear. Tons of adjectives can be applied to the endless nouns from the first game to make for a more personalized experience. Me? I want it all to be “shiny”.
Lego Universe MMO
Developer: Net Devil
Release Date: October 26, 2010
With all of the popularity of the recent Lego-ized treatments of huge entertainment franchises, it naturally follows that someone would attempt to create Lego Universe, the MMO that allows player to defend the future of imagination through creation. On top of creating new customizations for yourself, you can also build rocketships to travel to other Lego worlds. Could this finally be an MMO for all ages?
NBA Jam
Developer: EA Canada
Release Date: October 5, 2010
The classic arcade basketball title is back, with updated graphics and an all new roster. At first, this was announced as a Wii exclusive, with the PS3 and 360 versions to come packaged with NBA Elite 11, but EA since retracted on that announcement after it was met with much ire. The HD version comes to consoles by the holidays, and we can re-live all of our favorite “boom-sha-ka-la-ka” moments.
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
Developer: Ready At Dawn and SCE Santa Monica Studio
Release Date: November 2, 2010
Taking place after the original God of War for the PS2, this PSP entry in the hardcore action series is anything but small. Kratos, the God of War most in need of anger management, takes his blades to Atlantis. Aquaman doesn’t show up, but you can imagine the chaos that will ensue on what may be the must-have PSP game of the year.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Developer: Bright Light Studio (EA Subsidiary)
Release Date: November 16, 2010
Based off the final book in the legendary series, Deathly Hallows turns the series on its ear by focusing on third person combat. Featuring new additions like cover and the ability to make head-shots, will turning Harry Potter into Marcus Fenix fix the typically abysmal performances of the tie-in games? Expect to find out when the title drops alongside the movie this fall.
James Bond: Blood Stone
Developer: Bizarre Creations
Release Date: November 2, 2010
With the James Bond franchise in trouble after the less than stellar performance of Quantum of Solace, it falls to video games to bring 007 back to life. Featuring the voice and likeness of Daniel Craig and Dame Judy Dench, this game features an original globe-hopping story for the super spy to get caught up in. Will developer Bizarre Creations’ experience with The Club serve them well? Only time will tell.
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So, which of these games are on your must-play list? Which would you rent, which would you buy, and which do you think are totally not going to live up to whatever hype they’re associated with? Go!
Definitely gonna buy Dead rising 2 AC:ODST New Vegas and my surprise pick is Castlevania which really impressed me with that last trailer I might rent NBA Jam fall is looking really nice right now.
Um, WoW Cataclysm?
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Excellent job on this Eddy. This took a long time to put together even with all three of us, and you put in the extra effort to get it all formatted and looking so nice. Kudos!
I’m looking forward to Black Ops and New Vegas, and Enslaved looks interesting, so I’ll probably get those three games. Other than that, I’m far too poor. lol It’s funny because it’s sad because it’s true.
Definitely going to pick up AC:Brotherhood, Kirby and Donkey Kong. Never got into COD or Fallout so those will probably get missed. Might pick up Epic Mickey and/or Vanquish if time and money allow. I’m a bit wary of Goldeneye, really not sure how that’s going to pan out, but it could be worth a look.
I’d say my big titles are: Fallout: New Vegas, Black Ops, GT5, Fable 3, Costume Quest, Epic Mickey, NBA Jam, Brotherhood, Dead Rising 2 and Enslaved. Also, Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit, which didn’t end up on this list.
new Vegas, Black ops are my two top games. Everything else is a wait and see.