Unless you are a certified noob, you should know that E3 is upon us. And with it comes joyous tidings of spectacular games, and new technology to behold. Here are some of the games that I'm personally highly anticipating.
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Star Wars: Old Republic MMO
Bioware are like the gods of RPG. They KNOW RPG. They ARE RPG. The Old Republic MMO will apparently be the perfect hybrid between players having their own individual epic stories to unfold (like in a single player game), whilst enjoying the social, cooperative experiences that only MMOs afford (the multiplayer component). I'm just looking forward to swinging a lightsaber like a Sith badass.
From the developer videos I've seen, Bioware is really digging deep into the lore of Star Wars to get the feel of the universe pitch perfect. That's really what makes an MMO stand out, on top of being a timesink like WoW. Also, you know, this trailer is just CGI and the game wouldn't be like this. If it was... then, this would be the best game ever created. One day games will be this real.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Indeed, the first Deus Ex was a revolution in gaming. The non-linear gameplay, the choices you could make, the deep characterization. A true sequel to that experience (sorry Invisible War) has been long coming, and it is now finally here. Plus this trailer was made with the magic pixie dust that is Square Enix. That's why everything looks so shiny and purdy.
Monkey Island 2 Special Edition: LeChuck's Revenge
I'm honestly not a big point-and-click adventure guy. Maybe my brain is not capable for logic puzzles, only interested in shooting, killing and BLOOD! I was however surprised to find I thoroughly enjoyed The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition. Whether it's because LucasArts updated it for the new generation, added a hints system for the impatient, or because Monkey Island is genuinely an amazing adventure game franchise. Whatever it is, here is the sequel in glorified update graphics to tickle our fancy some more.
Portal 2
When I heard GLaDOS' voice again in this sequel's trailer, I nearly wept with joy. She is the ultimate villain, the harbinger of scientific death, and yet someone I want to cuddle. That there is a sequel to one of the smartest games ever created is just sheer epicosity. Valve have to be commended that they are making a co-op campaign that's just as long as the single player, giving gamers MORE and MORE.
Weird though that Portal 2 will be coming to the PS3 when awhile ago, there was that whole hoo-ha that Gabe didn't like Sony's console. Anyhoo, this is a PC gaming blog, so WHO CARES. I just think in portals... you monster.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-luUEA99A0
XCOM
Admittedly I never played the first one. But I hear it's a classic in the truest sense of the word. A game that progresses entirely on the actions and inactions you take. Complete player agency and unpredictability no matter how old the game, is an epic feat in its own right. So when the new game under the same title was announced, a lot of fans of the original were up in arms that the new 'un was not the strategy 'em up that the first was, rather a shooter.
But have faith in 2k Games. Bioshock is like art in video games, and I have no doubt that on top of being a great shooter, this will also be solid in the intellectual department. Plus I love period games, this one's set in the 50s. The age of paranoia, hidden truths, and political conspiracies.
Have an issue with just fighting blobs though. Hope we'll get to fight even more monstrous stuff.
XCOM
Admittedly I never played the first one. But I hear it's a classic in the truest sense of the word. A game that progresses entirely on the actions and inactions you take. Complete player agency and unpredictability no matter how old the game, is an epic feat in its own right. So when the new game under the same title was announced, a lot of fans of the original were up in arms that the new 'un was not the strategy 'em up that the first was, rather a shooter.
But have faith in 2k Games. Bioshock is like art in video games, and I have no doubt that on top of being a great shooter, this will also be solid in the intellectual department. Plus I love period games, this one's set in the 50s. The age of paranoia, hidden truths, and political conspiracies.
Have an issue with just fighting blobs though. Hope we'll get to fight even more monstrous stuff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdVb4UnqO7A
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That's it for now folks. If there are any more awesome titles that I come to learn of, be sure to hear of it here!
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