the only game here that really fits the theme for me is valkyria chronicles, i already own mirror's edge (which i agree everybody should play) and i will be getting LBP before the year is out. the other games i am just.. not interested in.
I definitely see why all of these are on there, which is kinda sad. I really don't think R2 should be on there because it currently kicks Gears' a** since Gears' multiplayer modes are all screwed up and it's campaign (while containing a better story) is definitely not as good gameplay wise.
Also is Tomb Raider Underworld even good? I've heard it is, but I was highly unimpressed with the demo
I'm not interested in any of these games, except Mirror's Edge. I'm getting that for Christmas. But I will have to balance it between Fallout 3 and Gears of War 2.
I think Mirror's edge would have worked better if you were some super assassin or something and had to use these crazy trick to get to the mark (like a 1st person's Assassin's Creed in the future). "Yay, I'm a courier!" didn't work for me. And I mean come on, who in their right mind takes most of the combat out of a 1st person game. I look forward to the sequel.
jrpg's like golden sun = fricken awsome
ww2 strategy jrpg = niche market only
idunno kinda saturated by games
i got farcry2,fable2,fallout3 an recently gta4 i clocked fallout and fable but now im bak to the saintsrow i got with my xbox.
(gta weapon scrolling can kiss my ass, an the crappy lockon oh an lets not forget how rubbish it is to shoot from a car)
Mirror's Edge is the ONE game I want this holiday, easily overshadowing the likes of Gears of War 2 or CoD WaW. Honestly, I find the traditional shooter genre to become a bit tiresome and wholeheartedly welcome such refreshing games as Mirror's Edge.
I'm also sad to see LBP on the list. I've loved every bits of it since I bought it (in pre-order, no less). I'm only hoping they fix a few of the issues with the level editor which have tired me from creating my own levels (that and a much too heavily schedule).
Please, stupid mindless gaming crowd, buy innovation for once! Don't be mindless, dumb zombies all over...
Nice article and all, but I already have LittleBigPlanet, and the only reason I even had a PS3 (which allowed me to get LBP) is because I saw a game that ACTUALLY IS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET UNTIL 2009! Anyone who gets GameInformer knows what I am talking about. A few months back, I was walking into my local Gamestop at the mall to look around and play the demos (as well as buy Assassin's Creed, great game), when I happened to look at the sales counter and noticed the cover for the new GI mag. I will never forget that picture of the destroyed cars and buildings behind a man who has electricity coming out of him. That's right, I BOUGHT A PS3 IN EARLY OCTOBER FOR INFAMOUS, A GAME THAT DOESN'T EVEN COME OUT UNTIL SPRING 2009! Luckily, my family is now watching lots of Blu-ray movies on the thing, but the point is, if you are going to make an article about 2008 games, DON'T CALL THE ARTICLE THE TOP 7 GAMES YOU WON'T GET TO PLAY UNTIL 2009, since there are a lot of better games coming out after New Year's Eve 2008! A better title would have been TOP 7 2008 GAMES YOU WON'T GET BEFORE 2009!
I'm really getting tired of people complaining about how developers "decide" to hold PC games back. I'm sure it takes longer to make a PC game and if it doensn't you get more mission/game play/anything else. Please if you're angry about it contact the developers instead of complaining on a news site.
I seriously doubt POP will sell well either. It's such a shame for LBP and Valkyria Chronicles. Guerilla made a good decision to delay KZ2 till February, it won't have much competition.
i already have Resistance 2 and Endwar. Little Big Planet looks ok but i think its just gonna get boring after a bit. Everything else looks like crap. i played the mirror's edge demo. it was good but i heard it was short and i dont like short games. I perfer Resistance and you might like Endwar. Endwar is fun but the level im at seems like there is no possible way of winning.
I am LOVING LBP and Valkyria Chronicles but all the others (especially Mirror's Edge) are either next year or never.
I'm kinda surprised a few others like Dead Space and Far Cry 2 (both of which I got for hecka cheap black friday!)