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PS3: The Ones To Watch

CVG has 7 Reasons To Hand Over Your Chrimbo dosh:

No matter what you say about PlayStation 3 (and its detractors say plenty) there's no denying it has some great looking games coming this Christmas.
In fact, there are so many great games coming at the end of the year that choosing most wanted was far harder a task than CVG expected.

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SuperSaiyan46118d ago (Edited 6118d ago )

If you ONLY own a PS3 I guess you will have to keep an eye out for every PS3 game coming out this year...

But if you own a 360 then your in for a top treat of loads of AAA titles which are all exclusives.

Since I own both to be honest there are far too many 360 games out this year that are shadowing over my PS3 I might still get one game for it this year but I am more interested in:

Bioshock
Blue Dragon
Two Worlds
HALO 3
Mass Effect
Lost Odessy
PGR4

I think Might and Magic is out this year as well and think its also a 360 exclusive.

The other thing is all the talk this year has been soley on Xbox 360 games and its been the 360 games getting all the top reviews and awards.

AznSniper6118d ago

well u have to admit the PS3 has a great 2008 lineup

San anto6118d ago

how off topic silly xbot *reports*

aaquib26118d ago

1.Bioshock is coming to PS3...
2.I played Blue Dragon and its some dumb game about 4 little kids running around.
3.I've never heard of Two Worlds so can't even comment
4.Halo 3...You mean Halo 2.5? I suggest you read TeamXBOX's 5 reason's why Halo 3 is a September release.
5.Lost Oddesey I've heard of, but haven't seen, so can't comment
6.GT5: Prolouge>>>>>&g t;>>PGR4 ANYDAY

PS3 exclusives THIS year:

Socom
Warhawk
Singstar
Unreal Tournament 3
HAZE
Ratchet and Clank
Lair
Heavenly Sword
Little Big Planet

And soo much more....

Have fun with halo 2.5, oh yeah, that's when your console comes back from repair.

VaeVictus6118d ago

Of all the games you listed, the only ones I even remotely care to play are Halo 3, Bioshock, Mass Effect, Lost Odyssey. Blue Dragon was an absolute joke based on my time w/ the demo. Halo 3 while fun and definitely a purchase, is very much Halo 2 with polish. Lost Odyssey is the most interesting game to me on the 360. Mass Effect certainly looks cool as well.

The PS3 has as many 'quality' titles coming out this year as the 360. Next year it has a better lineup IMO.

Stop being a fanboy.

jay36118d ago

I totally agree. This years 360 lin-up is kicking the other consoles asses. But next year the PS3 is going to do the ass kicking!

jmare6118d ago

All those games for 360 that have been getting awards, most of them are multiplatform, meaning also on PS3. There were only two that aren't on PS3. Also they talk about 360 because it's been out for a year longer, so they are starting games on it. Not everyone though. Also they talk about no guaranteed HDD, and RROD, etc etc

Mu5afir6118d ago

This subject doesn't talk about the 360. Why would you respond with the 360 line up? Really, this is the worst response I have read in a while. You don't deserve 5 bubbles..

NEGATIVE FEEDBACK FOR YOU.

xfrgtr6118d ago

Stop lying, you don't have a PS3

Vip3r6118d ago

Why are you being a fanboy and bringing up the 360 and it's games? Get a life.

True Gamer King6118d ago

I agree with you 110%. The 360s line-up kills the PS3s. I haven't seen one definite buy for the PS3 all I have seen are, wait to sees or rents.

The 360 has a far better line-up, and that's, the only thing you can't deny!

Bring on the disagrees you sony fanboys!

s8anicslayer6118d ago

why do these god damn xbot's scavage any new ps3 post with the same bulltrap all the time? get a damn life, but when you insult them by making a 360 comment they ignore you or give you negetive feedback!retarts

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Odion6118d ago

Oh ya right now The first half of 2008 is PS3 land, Killzone 2, MGS4, and LBP, all before June. But after that? the 2008 holiday season will be something to see.

TriggerHappy6118d ago

the same thing can be said for the 360's line up as well, after halo 3, mass effect and all the other launch, what else do they have coming out ?

Here is hoping new games will be released from all parties at LGC this month and TGS

Mu5afir6118d ago

I agree to some extent, but you have to remember there are games that haven't got a "next gen" or sequel announcement yet. And they are some pretty "BIG" names at that. I am talking about God of War 3, Team Ico Project, Sly Cooper, Jack and Dexter and other games..

I am sure there are going be plenty of games coming out Christmas 2008.

MK_Red6118d ago

There are games for both consoles after first half 2008. PS3 could go with GT5, 8 Days, Afrika, Getaway and more while 360 has Alan Wake, Too Human, Banjoo Kazui, Halo Wars and more.

This is too early to talk about that time but for now, both consoles have enough great games. (Bioshock & Burnout Paradise are all I really need plus a bit of Heavenly Sword & Assassins)

Relientk776118d ago (Edited 6118d ago )

Two Worlds is coming out for PS3 as well (later) ... kinda like Elder Scrolls Oblivion .. same deal

one link for Two Worlds (PS3)

http://www.gamespot.com/ps3...

SuperSaiyan46118d ago

Link to your source? Fair enough if it happens no skin off my nose lol.

This year is looking top notch and yes for PS3 next year the first half is very promising same goes for the 360 as well.

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PureArts & Ubisoft Announce Assassin’s Creed Hunt for the Nine 1/6 Scale Diorama

This should make fans and collectors very happy. PureArts & Ubisoft Announce Assassin’s Creed Hunt for the Nine 1/6 Scale Diorama Assassin's Creed Hunt for the Nine 1/6 Scale Diorama available for pre-order on January 25.

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Can We Finally Admit Assassin's Creed 3 Deserves an Apology?

AC3 was released during a turbulent transition period for Ubisoft and the Assassin's Creed series. It ventured into uncharted territory, narratively and mechanically, which caused it to receive mixed reviews. At its core, though, it's a damn good stealth game.

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isarai210d ago

Nope, I hated 3, connar was bland, literally the most flat character in the entire game. Not to mention to myriad of bugs, camera issues, and that annoying thing where he automatically ditches his weapon you payed for for the sake of a cool finishing move forcing you to trek back to your base after almost every encounter just to re-equip your own weapon. It just didn't work as fluidly as the others like 2 and 4

Samonuske210d ago

The series peaked at AC3 for me. It’s been my favourite in the series. Connor will always be one of my favourite video game protagonists.

Becuzisaid210d ago

No. Game was BORING. Connor was really dull. Environments, while impressive, because of the geographic location and time period were not really exciting to be in. I would love some kind of game set in there colonial American time period, but a game like AC that back then centered around parkour and vertical traversal really didn't fit those environments.

-Foxtrot210d ago

Nope

There was a lot of issues but mine is how they handled the war

They told us Connor was not going to get involved, that the war was more of a background setting for the real story and it wasn’t going to be one sided

They lied, even the cinematic E3 trailer showed Connor emerge from the Colonist side and slaughter the red coats to get to his target, inspiring the Colonists to fight back

I just thought it would have made more sense lore wise that the red coats were mostly compiled of Assassins fighting the Colonist templars who wanted to take the new world for themselves.

Since the Red coats lost the war, it would then explain how the Templars started to gain the upper hand and how on the future the assassins were mostly killed off and the Templar’s had pretty much taken over everything.

Instead it just felt like they didn’t want to p*** off the American audience

Even Haytham was cool, he should have been an Assassin through and through and should have been the main lead.

toxic-inferno210d ago

The game even seems to lack the humour of the other games. It almost seems as though the idea of even slightly making fun of American history wouldn't be acceptable.

-Foxtrot209d ago

Exactly

It just felt super safe

“Better not make the colonists look super bad incase people boycott our game”

jeromeface209d ago

someone missed the whole point

-Foxtrot209d ago

There was literally no point

What I've just said above would at least make sense lore wise and why the Assassins start to loose their war, die off and how the Templars are in control in the future of almost everything....what they did was just, pointless

CrimsonWing69210d ago

I’m one one of those weird people that liked Ass Creed 3, but to be fair I never got around to finishing it.

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5 Of the Most Unlikeable Video Game Protagonists

There are good video game protagonists, and there are bad video game protagonists.

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GhostScholar221d ago (Edited 221d ago )

I disagree that max is unlikable. Chloe is infinitely more unlikable in my opinion.

gold_drake220d ago

omg chloe was awful. i really hated her at the end haha

Cacabunga220d ago

Abby was absolute trash protagonist in every way..
Tidus was so meh to me..
On villain side, the one i didn’t like wa Micah, because they wanted him to be that way and it was brilliant👍🏽

Rancegamerx220d ago

I agree, I liked Max, Chloe was a horrible friend and a bad influence.

Cacabunga220d ago

Everyone agrees on chloe, I’m sure even ND do.

H9220d ago

Both are horrible, granted Chloe is infinitely worse, it feels like Chloe is just fanservice for people who too over the edge and wasn't written to be a character that makes sense

GooGobbler221d ago

What about that Forspoken Tw*t

MrChow666220d ago

exactly I was expecting it to be a the top of the list

ravens52220d ago

Ye I was expecting her too. Guess they actually played the game. Unlike you and whoever agrees.

gpimlott219d ago

I played through the whole game and think she is one of the worst character Ive ever played as

ravens52219d ago (Edited 219d ago )

gpimlott. How?

Stanjara209d ago

Why would I payed and played the game if the whole internet is making fun of a character?

-Im here to kill Chaos...are you Chaos?

Yeah, I didn't play that game either.

Christopher220d ago (Edited 220d ago )

She's actually not bad. It's the writing itself that is bad overall, but she's fine overall. She's no worse than Miles Morales IMHO. Both thrust into a spotlight and receiving both praise and blame and dealing with it.

Forspoken is a bland game because it's 75% bland, boring, repetitive going through the motions and diversions that add nothing of the value with purposefully gated memory moments that don't feel organic or like you're discovering things but waiting for others to reveal things.

ravens52220d ago

Exactly Chris. Even though I liked the game. I kno u played it. People who actually played it and went thru her dream saw she was a good likeable person who really just acted out due to being alone and unloved. I think your problem is it was open world, I think if it was more linear you may have liked it better.

savedsynner220d ago

Oh no she's bad. Very unlikable even before you add on the bad dialogue. The game could have been quite good with a good protagonist

ravens52219d ago

For all the people like synner. Shes actually half white lol. Inferior complexity is a hell of a thing. You'll be ok.

Nerdmaster221d ago

Most of these aren't even that bad. Especially comparing to others like Squall "Whatever" Leonhart, Forspoken's Frey, and the guy from Atomic Heart.

-Foxtrot220d ago

Squall is one of the best developed main FF characters so...

People talk about his "whatever" thing thats at the start of the game, not the character he eventually becomes in the end.

Nerdmaster220d ago

No amount of "character development", (especially the ones that for me feels sudden and undeserved like Squall's), will justify him being a d**k to my girl Quistis. Even if he found the cure for cancer, from that moment on, I would never like him.
The article is about being unlikeable, and he was indeed unlikeable for at least half of the game.

BrainSyphoned220d ago

Squall is the best protagonists in FF so you can go whatever yourself.

H9220d ago

My good sir, I need to steal that "you can go whatever yourself" because it's gold

BlaqMagiq1220d ago

Except Squall has actual character development.

gold_drake220d ago (Edited 220d ago )

the "watever" is only present in the english localisation.
so your argument doesnt rly ... stand imo.

Nerdmaster220d ago

Good for you that you could enjoy the japanese version. That's not the case for me and the majority of people here, though.

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gold_drake220d ago (Edited 220d ago )

i had to stop reading after the "blatant misogyny" in the Dantes inferno section.

i actually liked Max haha.

the forspoken chick is missing tho

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