Christmas 2007 to Change the Face of Gaming

Each Christmas we get bombarded by the same old sequels with the same old gameplay and we go down to the same old store and buy them. But this year is different, with an avalanche of new IPs and three big boppers set to confront a new, untested audience. This time around the regulars could be fighting over the scraps."

[snoop_dizzle]

the end of this year and the beginning of 08 is going to be massive. Im going to be very very broke as well

[Robotz Rule]

Same here:)

[SIX]

Me too. No Christmas presents for anyone.......well, except for me of course :)

[Retro-Virus]

If MGS-4 and FFXIII were coming out then I would concur. Without these 2 the list ain't changing anything or anyones face - Period !

Good list though :)

[calderra]

So the gaming industry can only rock when Sony says so? Pfeh!
As with many other people, I'm gonna be freakin' broke this year. It is indeed a very, very good year for games.

[Rhezin]

360 is going to dominate PS3 in terms of games, end of story. And don't try to deny it either because you know it's true.

[blackmagic8103]

WOW your a complete and total fanboy. all three consoles have several great games coming out. so although the 360 will have a good x-mas season it will not dominate in my opinion.

[masterg]

Well that depends on who you are... I have both consoles and will probably end up with close to 20 games this fall.
But the 360 will not dominate my list at all. Only a handful will be on the 360.

[drtysouf21]

saving money now!

[Rythrine]

That's what i've been doin for the past month lolz. I had to start early for ninja gaiden sigma, rainbow six: las vegas, and lair. Also, im thinking of getting that mouse for ps3. I believe its called Edgefx from splitfish. Can't wait to try this with haze and killzone 2.

[RedSeven]

I'm not going to be broke. I make 150k a year! Woopa!

[masterg]

I make more... Woopa!
But then I pay danish taxes so probably end up with less. Uupsa..

[btkadams]

i agree, this winter will be the first HUGE change in the new generation of games, but i think 2008 will be just as good. 360 will definitely dominate a fair bit, but i dont think by a huge margin. cuz even though 360 has halo and mass effect, etc, its not like wii or ps3 have nothing coming out.

and i also agree with the article, halo/gta/mario/nfs need to get out of the gaming world. we need new franchises and new ideas otherwise we'll just keep getting graphical updates each year.

[SlappingOysters]

The Wii is the console least affected by new IPs, and Super Mario Galaxy, SSB Brawl and MP3 between them will do plenty of business assuming the Wii continues to sell.

All fanboyism aside, in terms of software sales it should go 360 - wii - ps3, this Chrissy anyway... maybe not the next

[Dr Pepper]

It's really too bad what the devs of Timeshift have done to the games' gameplay recently (anybody with OXM will know). I was looking forward to it and now it won't be as good.

[Numark]

Both consoles are going to have great games. I think regardless of if you own a ps3 or xbox 360, you will be getting some great games at the end of this year. While i do think the 360 has a few more better games the second half of this, Ill admit the ps3 has a few more better games coming out the first half of next year.

(cant wait for mass effect)

[FadeToBlack]

I can't wait for Mass Effect and Bioshock, these 2 games look awsome!

BTW: For those interested in Mass Effect, there is prequel book out called Mass Effect Revelation. It will give you a good idea of how the universe of Mass Effect came to be. Its also a very good Sci-Fi read if anyone is interested.

[Papacharinonanadan]

Most IPs fail, if I'm not mistaken, so It'll be interesting to see which of those new IPs survive through the Christmas season. It'd be supremely funny if pre-planned trilogies like Too Human and Mass Effect are still-born on release, and all the money that was invested into making them trilogies goes down the proverbial.

It's a shame there aren't more new IPs worth looking at on Wii...

[Dr Pepper]

I can guarantee you that Mass Effect will not flop. Too Human, however, may take some time to sell (I'll be getting it either way) compared to Mass Effect, but it also has anticipating gamers waiting for it. I think both of those games will be fine.

[PS360PCROCKS]

My god your name is ridiculous I was about to exit after reading a few comments but I had to comment on your name lol.

[SF49er408]

It is not a fanboy comment. 360 will dominate the ps3. Halo3, gta4, and assassins creed plus mass effect will be the games that people will buy this christmas. Wii will probley be close with sales because of how cheap it is and the 40th mario game. it shouldnt be compared with the 360, and ps3. The 360 will win and dominate with sales with a 100 price drop, halo 3 and gta 4 all comin to their system. all the games people want are comin out on the 360. since mgs4 and ffxx112344 isnt comin out this year ppl in japan wont even look at the system. wii and ds will most likely be at the top over there forever.

[SlappingOysters]

I think Quake Wars, UT2007, PES7 and EndWar could also do some impressive numbers on 360

[Babylonian]

You know that Assasin's Creed and GTA IV are multi don't you?

[Odion]

see I think the Wii will fail the most, they bit themselves in the ass by going after people who don't play video games, say they have 11 million by christmas more then have of them will be non gamers who won't care or know what Mario or SSBB is

[SlappingOysters]

Man the Wii has some genuine console shippers coming up on their software list.

[SF49er408]

n people say halo 3 will be more of the same. look at mario games and super smash brothers. theyre fun yea, but i dont really see anything different. mario in space ok cool but theyve done everything they could think of to make another game and change a few things. but yea there is the new controller that adds some newness but i dont see any wii games that look at all appealing except the new zelda. wii is going to succeed because there are so many fat kids around the country, moms will buy them that console so they get off their fat as# and move their arms a little.

[SlappingOysters]

Disaster: Day of Crisis?

[Covenant]

Change is good.

[ArmrdChaos]

Did I miss something or was Bioshock confirmed to only be a 360/PC release. They have it listed in the related content on this page as a PS3 release...something change or still more wishful thinking???

[SlappingOysters]

It is an N4G listing era I'm guessing

[BubblesDAVERAGE]

PS3 BECOMES HE NEXT GEN LEADER OVER THE HOLIDAYS...(watch aLL THE DISAGRESS I GOT)

[Saint Sony]

Yep, I disagree with your statement. Why?.. well,it would become leader if people would want to pay the price of it, but sadly, not many wants to because most of the games are also for 360 and with the price of PS3 you can get yourself 360 and Wii for christmas and some of the cool games. IF PS3 drops the price, then things will be different, then PS3 might become leader someday, maybe even soon...just maybe.

[Uganda64]

Wii's gonna get ripped to shreds this Xmas. Finally that piece of sh*t will take a hit.
I predict America will go 360-PS3-Wii in software
Europe PS3-360-Wii
Japan, unfortunately Wii-PS3-360
PS3 has MGS4, Tekken 6, and all the massive 1st party Sony games this year. 360 has its first party games and the giant Halo, nothing third party exclusive that can stand up to Tekken or MGS4 though. Both have the amazing GTA IV, Assassin's Creed and all the other big 3rd party multiplats for real next gen platforms and Wii gets left out.

[ChefDejon]

do not count this game out i have a feeling this game is going to hit hard real hard

[MK_Red]

Halo3 and GTA4 I agree but adding mario to big 3!?? Off all titles aside from Halo and GTA, it is Call Of Duty 4 that has the biggest chance of joining top 3. And dont its only if Halo Wars isn't released this year.

[Icryo]

360 will sell more software because more people own it at the moment. Its called logic.

[fixrox]

yeah on paper this sounds fine and dandy, but we'll see which games actually get released for the holidays and which one's get delayed. I'm betting Tom Clancy's End War won't be out until spring '08 at the earliest.

[Odion]

End War was never going to be released this fall or winter they already said Q1 2008, they are having an open beta this fall.

[Bloodmask]

this Christmas will probably be the best one yet for Microsoft and Nintendo. I don't think anything will stop the juggernaut that is Halo 3. And with the Wii getting getting both Mario Galaxy and Metroid...both consoles will be flying off the shelves. Especially with the 360 starting at $300 and the Wii at $250, these will be attractive pricepoints for people buying gifts for there loved ones.

[zonetrooper5]

Well I gotta buy:

Fifa 2008
PES7
GTA IV
Halo 3
Mass Effect
Bioshock

Can't think of any other games hmmmm.

[SpinalRemains138]

Gears of war 2 and Halo 8

[HaKeRsCanRotINHEL]

hopes so! :D

[TheXgamerLive]

We've all heard that from the devs, over and over, NO pse Bioshock. This must just be a fanboys posting again.

Still most, not all but most are true.

Does anyone see anything missing for the Xbox 360?

[Dr Pepper]

Splinter Cell: Conviction
It's the game I'm looking forward to the most (well, that and Mass Effect) and it's not even up there!

[coxyefc]

anyone have a burping halloween mask?

[Rhezin]

uhhh Turok? best game ever! remember turok 2 4 n64 and how bada$$ is was