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What PC Games We'll See in 2008

Silviu Stahie, Video and PC Games Editor creates a list with the most anticipated PC titles to be released this year: Alan Wake, Tiberium, Spore, Assassin's Creed, Mass Effect and many more.

"What should I get? A PC, a console or a ping pong table? It all depends on how the PC will do this year and from the looks of it I'm quite optimistic. Take a look for yourself."

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NO_PUDding5868d ago

Sorry to bring consoles into the mix, but this is the one game (not yet released) I would like to see on PS3.

I think it's clever. And Max Payne developers. It doesn't look very pretty anymore though. And I doubt it's for this year.

Dark_Vendetta5868d ago

If you are talking about Alan Wake: It was confirmed few days ago (once again) that it'll be released september 08

JsonHenry5868d ago

WHY NO MENTION OF STARCRAFT 2?!?!

power of Green 5868d ago (Edited 5868d ago )

"It dosn't look pretty anymore?", nothings been shown for over a year and it still looks better than anything on PS3. lol

Look at this old ass tech demo, the devs said they're aiming to match the game both PC/360 versions in every way too.
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

No PS3 version its exclusive to MSFT's platforms.

Imagine what the more ironed out animations and polish will look like when they show it at E3. lol

Archaeox5868d ago

You're bashing the PS3 on a PC article?

power of Green 5868d ago (Edited 5868d ago )

He said it doesn't look pretty anymore to bash it to smite the game for not being on PS3, He sugar coated the comment by claiming he wished he had it on PS3 to mask his intent to bash it by saying its dated looking when infact its visually impressive to this day. lol

What is on the PS3 that makes him think this looks dated was my point. Sucker.

The Closing5868d ago (Edited 5868d ago )

When people talk about games that look better then the rest of the catalogue of other systems they talk about actual released products such as Drakes Fortune.

If you want to talk about unreleased products why not throw, MGS4, 8 Days, or Killzone 2 in the mix? If Alan Wake same as killzone 2 delivers on the actual released product, which is a different beast entirely from a tech demo then it should be amazing no doubt, but don't turn this into something it's not.

edit: "He sugar coated the comment by claiming he wished he had it on PS3 to mask his intent to bash it"

Not everyone is a delusional fanboy like you. Contrary to what you may think, and this may be a little over your head, but Just because a game is being released on another system doesn't mean owners of the other system can't see its true quality.

PR0F3TA5868d ago

according to the Xbox fans Alan Wake is "EXCLUSIVE!!11!oneone! PWNERZ!1!1"

Guess i'll be getting that for PC

Archaeox5868d ago

I just don't like PC gaming, since you have to upgrade the computer hardware a lot, it realy hurts the wallet

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Looking Back At 2008, An Unbelievably Incredible Year Of Video Game Releases

Huzaifa from eXputer: "2008 was home to the likes of Call of Duty: World at War, Dead Space, GTA 4, Far Cry 2, Left 4 Dead, and many other hits, which is outright remarkable."

ChasterMies4d ago

Some of these low paid video game “news” writers weren’t born before 2007.

just_looken3d ago

Here here

Those that were around before 2000's i am sure are like me that think we entered a world of non readers or those that follow without question.

I can not wait to see fallout 3 a goty game even though it was about water with non content until you add the dlc/updates then you got the performance/crashing

CrimsonWing694d ago

I don’t think anything can compare to 2023

lucasnooker4d ago

1998 - the best year in gaming! Metal gear solid, crash bandicoot 3, medievil, half life, ocarina of time, thief, tenchu, resident evil 2, Spyro, tomb raider 3, oddworld abes exodus, banjo kazooie.

It was a different breed of a gaming era. You’ll never understand what it was like back then. The aura of gaming, it was different!

KyRo4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

I second this. Gaming was a lot more varied and fun than it is today. I'm 35 so getting on compared to some here but I got to see all the changes from NES up to now but I've never felt so disappointed in any generation than I have this current gen. I was expecting more from this generation rather than prettier versions of games that came before it. Game mechanics have become so refined that alot of games feel the same and has done for a while now.

Maybe it's time to have a break for a while. I love gaming but I don't feel I get much fun in the traditional sense out of it anymore.

CrimsonWing694d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Metal Gear Solid, Resident Evil 2, Abe’s Exodus, and Ocarina of Time are the only things from that list that I liked.

Here’s the 2023 game releases that I personally liked… and big releases that I didn’t care for:

- Dead Space Remake
- Wo Long Dynatsy
- Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Diablo 4
- Fire Emblem Engage
- Hogwarts Legcay
- Street Fighter 6
- Hi-Fi Rush
- Like a Dragon: Ishin
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters
- Final Fanatsy XVI (actually ended up not liking this, but it was still a big deal release)
- Baldur’s Gate 3
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon
- Lies of P
- Mortal Kombat 1
- Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
- Starfield (Ended up hating this one, but big release)
- Super Mario Bros. Wonder
- Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (I’m an old-school Zelda fan, but didn’t really enjoy this game)
- Alan Wake 2

I mean, honestly I’ve never seen a year of major IP releases like that, ever.

Profchaos4d ago (Edited 4d ago )

Isn't it just a generational thing realistically.

I've been gaming since way back and I some of my favourite games go as far back as the late 80s for me each generation has a year or two of game changing releases one after another before an inevitable dry spell.

I kind of agree gaming had a different feel games hit different because we didn't have the internet nothing got spoiled and you really had to put in the effort to beat a puzzle which could set entire groups of people looking for a solution. But most importantly games were experimental and not as cookie cutter as today even basics like controls were not universal today r2 is shoot l2 is ads garunteed you can't deviate from that in a shooter back then it could of been square, R1 or R1 and circle nothing was standard.

But as time moves on a new generation picks up their controller they are going to be interested in different things that PS1 demo disc with the t Rex blew our primitive 16 bit brains back on launch but to kids today it's laughable.
The new gen of kids coming into to hobby seem to value different things to us there seems to be a huge focus on online play, streamers, gaming personalities, and social experiences, convience of digital downloads. To me I value none of that but that's ok like my parents not liking the band's I would listen to its just the natural cycle.

Gameseeker_Frampt3d ago

Just about every year in the 7th generation was great and something we most likely won't experience again.

2009 for example had Assassin's Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, Dragon Age: Origins, Uncharted 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Borderlands, Bayonetta, and Demon's Souls to name a few.

just_looken3d ago

It still amazes me we got over 7 rockstar games ps2/ps3 but 3 for the ps3/ps4/ps5

Dragon age 1-3 and mass effect 1-3 in 7ish years what a generation.

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Alone in the Dark Developer Has Been Hit With Layoffs

Alone in the Dark developer Pieces Interactive has been hit with layoffs a month after its release, as per the latest information.

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coolbeans5d ago

That genuinely, genuinely sucks. The reboot has clear flaws, but it really felt like a solid first step for this team to receive *greater* investment.

XiNatsuDragnel4d ago

Alone in the dark is a fun game so that's unfortunate

CrimsonWing694d ago

Correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t that the norm after a project is done?

Terry_B4d ago

That's standard. Teams are together for a Project, after its done some..and sometimes most devs are fired until the next Project is in the works and people are needed again. Only the core members stay in the time between the hot phase of the game development.

CrimsonWing694d ago

What’s annoying is people don’t understand how contractors work, either. All of this is uninformed knee-jerk reactions without any understanding of how employment works in this industry. There are key developers and staff that stay with a studio/publisher, but often times it’s a hire per project and then seeking new employment for a project. That’s how it’s always been…

coolbeans3d ago

That's a fair point too. I would say that in light of its tepid critical/commercial response and ongoing mass layoffs across the industry I think it's understandable for fans to worry about the longer-term implications. We'll see how it plays out in the future.

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6 Fun Games Where You Actually Play As The Bad Guy

While the mainstream media always sees things turning in favor of the hero, here are 6 games that own being a bad guy.

Profchaos4d ago

Pretty much all of these games listed are based around a morality system you don't have to be bad and you don't have to be good.

It seems to have left out some real amazing games like red dead redemption 1/2,ass effect and true crime la/ny

Tacoboto4d ago

Armored Core VI?

Ok, I'm really missing something here. Just beat chapter 3 earlier this evening, unlocked A-rank Arena fights. I'm not seeing or sensing any branching paths or morality system and I've done every side mission and arena fight available to me up to that fight.

Is something big coming soon to branch the story?

banger884d ago

No mention of Grand Theft Auto? Saints Row (original trilogy), Manhunt? Also The Suffering (depending on the ending you get).

ChasterMies4d ago

Trevor in GTA 6 is a sadist and psychopath who dabbles in cannibalism. Should be top of the list. These game “news” sites should hire people that know games.