Just because patience and anticipation love to duke it out at times!
1. Guild Wars 2 — I think it’s a given that this game’s going to be something special and right up my alley. It looks gorgeous, has interesting ideas, has no monthly sub, and… yeah. It’s going to kick butt. I’m cheering this game and team on like there’s no tomorrow (which I hope there is, because I wanna play it!).
2. Star Command — Star… wha? This is a Kickstarter-funded project that’s basically “Star Trek meets Game Dev Story meets X-Com” for the iPhone. The pixel art looks charming and the possibilities of running a starship on endless missions are exciting. It’s supposed to come out in the first half of this year.
3. The Secret World — The recent news dump of how “deck building” works in the game was the kind of info I’ve been dying to read, and it really made me super-excited all over again for this title. I love being able to custom tailor a class like that, and the modern/horror/conspiracy setting is too delicious and different to ignore. It might flop, but I’m hoping it’ll be the semi-sleeper hit of the year.
4. Diablo III — OK, wasn’t really hopping on board the D3 train or anything, but after a couple recent videos, I know I’ll be playing it. Action RPGs like that are fun to enjoy for the visceral thrill of combat, and it’s pseudo-MMOish setup means that I can enjoy a community there.
5. Mass Effect 3 — I have fond if not rabid feelings about the Mass Effect franchise, and am certainly anticipating a fun romp in this last part of the trilogy. FemShep rules!
6. WildStar — Ugh, this game looks so slick that I can’t believe I don’t have it on my computer right this minute. Multiple playstyle paths, yes please!
7. Firefall — Red5′s MMOFPS not only looks good but rumor is that it plays like a dream. After a couple of video previews, I’ll admit that I wouldn’t mind spending more than a few nights getting reacquainted with FPS controls.
8. Whatever Double Fine is doing with its newly raised capital — Love this studio. Loved Psychonauts. Love the idea of a new wacky adventure game.
In agreement on The Secret World and Mass Effect 3. Guild Wars 2 and Diablo III will be casual play for me eventually, but not right at launch I think. Wildstar and Firefall I have not payed enough attention to as of yet to be excited for. I do not play mobile games as I am one of those rare ‘non smart phone types’.
The Double Fine game really has my interest as some of my fondest memories were trying to complete those point n click adventure titles in straight play sessions powered by soda and pizza. Ah youth.
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Agree with all except 2 and 8. I don’t game much on the iOS, and I have never played Psychonauts.
Also: did you watch the 2-hour live feed from Firefall? Its up on YouTube now, very cool.
I really, REALLY with they would give us a release date for The Secret World.