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Most Anticipated Games of 2009: 10-1

VideoGamer.com writes: "And in the blink of an eye 2009 is upon us, and games like Gears of War 2, Metal Gear Solid 4 and Animal Crossing: Let's go to the City seem like a distant memory. Now, as is the way with the world, we turn to the future without having given the past the time it deserves. Fable 2 creator Peter Molyneux says nothing in 2009 excites him. Well that's not how we feel. And in an attempt to get all that excitement off of our chest, allow us to present the culmination of our week-long Most Anticipated Games of 2009 feature, where we've compiled the 40 games that make us wet with excitement just at the thought of playing them. Here, in the final instalment, we run down from 10 to 1. Read on, and let the hype begin."
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Published: 305 days 14 hours ago | Article | PlayStation 3 | Xbox 360 | Wii | Sony PSP | Nintendo DS | Gaming | PC
 
 

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PS360WII - 305 days 14 hours ago
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RE5 and Heavy Rain are the only top 10s I really do want :( I think so differently...
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hay - 305 days 14 hours ago
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Not that much different from me. I could add HL2e3 and God of War 3 to your list to satisfy me.
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FarEastOrient - 305 days 13 hours ago
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I like the top ten on this list, but why is the football game so high on the list? I would've replaced it with Starcraft II and this list would match mine almost perfectly. I guess I'll be playing Final Fantasy XIII before Christmas also!
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Aquanox - 305 days 12 hours ago
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Heavy Rain #1 above Biochock 2, God of War 2 and Halo. (And Mass Effect 2 didn't even made the list!)

Sounds like a Joke to me.
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Freak of Nature - 305 days 12 hours ago
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For me Resident Evil 5 and GOW3 are the top games on that list without question...

As for Heavy Rain?....I need more info,as it seems they do too,but somehow they put it on top of the list,go figure.I also worry that the game will be all or almost all be a QTE interactive movie, other than an actual video game...

HL2E3,is on the list,without any real confirmation of it's release date.

In that case I cannot understand no "Team Ico" on that top 10 list. Its just like HL2E3 has no confirmed release date.So why not?

How about Beyond good and Evil 2? And common,no Killzone 2,or Uncharted 2 on that top 10 list? Please...

Team Ico's game...
GOW3
Killzone 2
Uncharted 2
Beyond good and evil 2
Resident evil 5
Infamous
halo
Ratchet and Clanks next game...
Bioshock 2

I like my list better...
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PS360WII - 305 days 12 hours ago
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The list is bigger than these 10. I'm pretty sure Killzone 2 was in the last list so it is in the top 20.

Heavy Rain if you want to know what it will be like just play the awesome Indigo Prophecy :) Some may not like it as it is nothing but QTE but I'm hoping Heavy Rain will have a sweet tale to weave.
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Beast_Master - 305 days 7 hours ago
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I listened to the IGN podcast and they predicted that Uncharted 2 would be GOY, which isn't on this list.

Interesting that this site is hard up for Heavy Rain, GT is all about RE5, IGN Uncharted 2 and Gamespot GOW3. A big year for sony developers to be sure. I have my bets on Uncharted 2 as well.

PES should not have made the top 10 list, they must have felt they had to have a Konomi game.
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Milo Garret - 304 days 19 hours ago
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Heavy rain #1? ROFL. God of war #1, NO discussion. Heavy Rain really shouldn't be on any top ten list except those listing best graphics. Mass Effect 2 should be on that list, oh and a little game called killzone 2, you may have heard of it. Personally I'm hoping Mass Effect 2 comes out, that's my most wanted, and street fighter 4.
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P4KY B - 305 days 14 hours ago
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I would have put Battlestations Pacific into that list.
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Pennywise - 305 days 14 hours ago
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KZ2 not in the top 5 blows my mind. How COD:MW2 beat it is dumb. How is a soccer game in the top 3?????

I know its all opinion, but I respectfully disagree with their taste!
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LeonSKennedy4Life - 305 days 14 hours ago
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They're probably European.

It's like America...except America buys Madden every year...despite how terrible it is.
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Pennywise - 305 days 14 hours ago
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True, Just PES has not been the best experience for people to make top3.

I am still boggled by the Madden sales every year, but I am not a big football video game fan. Most Madden releases could be a patch instead of a $60.00 purchase.
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Tiberium - 305 days 9 hours ago
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it's because the industry has already seen it's predecessor (COD4) and KZ2 has yet to prove itself. This ANTICIPATED doesn't mean they all of these games will deliver. Besides there is more that will come out in 09. Gears 2 was announced until feb of 08, so anything can happen.
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Hercules - 305 days 14 hours ago
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i know i will get a lot of disagrees, but no Madden? being the number six franchise of all time,i think august is one of the biggest months for sport gaming..its not like EA is just slapping updated rosters, they actually fix sh!t in the game...and how is killzone2 and uncharted 2 not in the top ten...HOW IS HEAVY RAIN THE NUMBER ONE ANTICIPATED GAME?!?!?!!? let the disagrees pile up

edit @ below: but madden is being updated since madden 08, then the process to madden 09. but its not even in the top 50...but its cool, i will still buy it, it can recieve a 3.7 for all i care, its still the most realest game ever..some may say soccer, but i dont do soccer.. (sorry UK people)
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Pennywise - 305 days 14 hours ago
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I agree with KZ2 and UC2. Heavy Rain #1 is crazy... but the madden rehashes every year could easily be a patch or DLC. EA milks it and people buy it up!
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dachiefsman - 305 days 14 hours ago
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Madden seriously. Its the same game every year with a few tweaks and a roster change. I am a huge NFL fan but despise that game.

Last years game should come out with patches and not force people to pay 60 bucks for a game that is basically the same.
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LeonSKennedy4Life - 305 days 14 hours ago
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Maybe you do, but I REALLY want this game!!!

I want KZ2 worse than anything right now though.
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shamv - 305 days 14 hours ago
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What is Pro Regression Soccer doing so high up? I use to love it but it all went bonkers years ago.
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Joey Greco RULES - 305 days 14 hours ago
7 - HEAVY RAIN IS No. 1 ??
Everyone has an opinion, and it should be respected, no matter how retarded it is.

Diablo 3 = awesome.
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Pennywise - 305 days 14 hours ago
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If Diablo3 is coming in '09 I NEED to know. Time to start planning a new PC.

I dont think it will though... they announced SC2 over 2 years ago and it still isnt out. We just got news of D3 and I highly doubt Blizz will put out 2 games in one year. I pray they prove me wrong though... D3 is right at the top of my most wanted list.
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Daver - 305 days 13 hours ago
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@7.1

I dont know why people think diablo 3 is coming out this year, Blizzard never said so i think
I hope it will be release this year but i think it will be more like 2010
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Joey Greco RULES - 302 days 9 hours ago
7.3 - i think it will release ....
this year, maybe late 2009(october/november) ---but i would bet on this year.
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dachiefsman - 305 days 14 hours ago
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Nice list. Although surprised to see Heavy Rain at the top, no KZ2 is also surprising.
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Irving - 305 days 13 hours ago
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Media going out of their way to ignore Killzone 2. Shutting your eyes will not make it disappear, you'll have to eat your share of crows ;)
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anubis12 - 305 days 13 hours ago
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heavy rain number 1....ahahhahaha lame choice
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bassturd - 305 days 13 hours ago
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always amazed at how these lists never include Uncharted 2. Guess no one enjoyed the first one as much as me.
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Pennywise - 305 days 12 hours ago
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It is there, just not top10, which is silly.
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bassturd - 305 days 12 hours ago
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ahh only looked at 1-10. Well, it is definitely in my top 5 games I can't wait to play this year.
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ultimolu - 305 days 11 hours ago
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Street Fighter IV, Resident Evil 5, and Killzone 2 for me so far.

Later on...Uncharted 2, Gran Turismo 5, God of War III, Team Ico game (hopefully), FFXIII, FFXIII Versus...yep.
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ReBurn - 305 days 8 hours ago
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Street Fighter IV and Uncharted 2 are on my most anticipated list for 2009. I'm also looking forward to Infamous.
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ps3freak18 - 305 days 7 hours ago
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I dare anyone to read the enite top 40 games, and say that ps3 doesn't have BY FAR the strongest showing this year... DO IT!
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shawnsl65 - 305 days 5 hours ago
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my list:
Final Fantasy Versus, (first day buy)
Starcraft 2, (might freeload off brother first)
God of War III, (first day buy)
Killzone 2, (first day buy)
Resident Evil 5 (maybe)
Heavy Rain, (waiting for more info)
Final Fantasy XIII (will buy after finishing versus)
Street Fighter V. (not first day buy).
Quantum Theory (waiting for more info)
Bomberman Ultra (first day buy whenever it shows up on PSN)
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DIRTYHAIRYJOYSTICK - 305 days ago
17 - Heavy Rain
I'm not sure if I think of Heavy Rain as a video game or a movie? They really should market it more as an interactive movie. I think because it won't have heavy player input and gameplay like a traditional video game it will only get modest reviews even though it is extremely refreshing to see something different.
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Gambit07 - 304 days 22 hours ago
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My prediction is Heavy Rain will be GOTY 2009. If Cage can match his vision, there is no doubt that we'll see a new genre of gaming or rather entertainment, a genuine interactive movie. I'm really glad someone has the guts to try something so risky, good luck to them.
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Adamb23 - 304 days 20 hours ago
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Skate 1 is my favourite game nest to MGS4 so i think i will really enjoy Skate 2 and i don't see what is so good about heavy rain?
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interrergator - 304 days ago
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all up to kratos to finish off 2009 and the gods
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