Most Anticipated Games of 2010

2010 has been upon us for one month now, so I decided it was about time we got this article up and running. Here it is, from people who know what they’re talking about (all I can do is reassure you), PREDICTIONS FOR THE BEST GAME IN 2010:


Gran Turismo 5
Paul Molta

Gran Turismo 5, for a single reason: a single track known as the “Top Gear Test Track”. Expletives in the journalistic pieces tend to be misplaced, professionally speaking, and granted, one could accuse the author of slander for submitting this paltry text as such, but opinions aside, fuck yes. Talk about the ultimate benchmark for nerdy petrolheads. What better than that of The Stig(s) on his tarmac? none. Furthermore, the chance to understand how robotically good Lewis Hamilton actually is is frightening and exciting. Like breakfast, this game will be stupendous, partly because it is healthy, but also because there are so many delicious food options. The game will be appreciated by a larger audience, which promises a lively online community. Long story short, this game is the reason I bought a PS3, way back before it was hip to be living in a double digit year. Vehicle damage is finally being included and according to top google hits[1], both split-screen and custom soundtracks are included— a criminally lacking feature on all PS3 games. Scrooge McDuck is going wild over the mountains of DLC cash that this will offer to both Sony and Polyphony Digital; but for all the effort put into this game, I’m sure they’ll need it. For a more authentic experience, a racing wheel is worth it. But if I’m getting anything in 2010, it’s this and one hundred Chipotle burritos.

Dante’s Inferno
Sunil Kumar

Micah asked for my most anticipated game for 2010... and it’s definitely Dante's Inferno. Before i get into hyping the game up, let's talk about what it's competing with: A sequel to Bioshock, a sequel to Uncharted, a sequel to Crackdown, a sequel to Mass Effect—you're starting to notice a trend, yes? So ya, players have not yet ventured into the rings of hell, but they have been to Rapture, they have talked to and made love to androgynous blue aliens, they've been future cops, but the closest comparison to Dante's Inferno would probably be God of War. Even saying that annoys me because I'd hate to draw comparisons between visceral adventure games, but lets get to why this game has the potential to inspire me and other scrutinizing gamers. It’s based on an actual classical piece of literature! There is a possibility (slight as it seems between the naked hell-bitches and blood everywhere) that this game will have an artful and interactive flow…at least that is what I'm hoping for. The innovation of utilizing a literary basis for a game makes me hopeful for enhanced story-telling and overall thematic depth to the game. I want a game that takes me for a ride and has the visuals to complement the story, but not to dominate it. From the sound of it, Dante’s Inferno is that game in 2010.

The Last Guardian
Micah Stahl

So I wanted to write about Mass Effect 2, but that would be too easy (especially since it’s past the launch date and I know the reviews are good). But The Last Guardian to me seems like the other great standout of 2010. The profound impact that Team ICO’s last effort (Shadow of the Colossus) had on the industry is still echoing throughout gaming. And word on the street is that the development team has been hashing this one out since the release of Shadow of the Colossus back in 2005.

But let me focus on The Last Guardian itself. The story, which follows a boy and a mythical canine-esque bird beast (insert bad mother-in-law joke here), seems to lend itself to an incredibly creative gameplay experience. It appears as though you control the beast as the boy and not directly the beast itself, which will translate into a wide myriad of tasks and exploration. It also assumes an interesting theory that could have a massive impact on games: that controlling something through a mediator might be more entertaining than controlling that something itself. No doubt, with the game being released on PS3, the graphics are guaranteed GUOYGUSS. But here’s to hoping what Team ICO really matches from Shadow of the Colossus is it’s divine simplicity infused with the epic—gamers have shown that they enjoy a pure experience. Let’s keep it that way.


Let the discussion begin. Hopefully, it will lead to petty argument.