Console Lineup: The Year Ahead

[Strazos]

I fucking hate S.cry.ed.


Carry on.

[stray]

Mass Effect delayed a bit (September), for those who had their summer hopes up.

Supposedly, Halo 3 may be launching in September now as well.


Microsoft trying to put all of their egg's in the fall basket like Sony or what? All I know is that there are too many games sleighted for a fall release. Be it first party or third. Something's gotta give.

[EDIT] The lineup of these two systems during this timeframe will either kill the Wii's momentum for good, or horribly backfire (simply because gamers, even diehard ones, may not have the cash to make a significant impact for all of these titles).

I don't think there will be a middle ground result here. This is like the D-Day of game launches or something.

Hypothetically speaking (I know I did this elsewhere before, but I gotta do it again...), it'll look like this:

X360
------------
Halo 3
Mass Effect
Blue Dragon
Too Human
Bioshock
Culdcept
Moto GP 2007
Huxley
Shadowrun
Virtua Fighter 5 (timed exclusive)
Unreal Tournament III
possibly Eternal Sonata
possibly Lost Odyssey
possibly Ace Combat 6


PLAYSTATION 3
-----------------------
Heavenly Sword
R&C Future
Metal Gear 4
SingStar
Uncharted
Lair (sooner or later than fall..)
Monster Kingdom
Killzone 2
Hot Shots Golf 5
Getaway 3
Saints Row (timed exclusive)
Warhawk
Unreal Tournament III
Little Big Planet
Home

Cross-Platform
--------------------
GTA4
Burnout 5
Assassin's Creed
Mercenaries 2
Skate
Turok
Fatal Inertia
Bladestorm
Rock Band
Frontlines
Hellboy
Stranglehold
Blacksite Area 51
Dark Sector
NHL, Soccer, Football, and NBA titles
Stunman Ignition
Indiana Jones
Golden Axe
The Simpsons Game
MoH: Airborne



So yeah. You could cut that list in half, and I still wouldn't see how the fuck they're going to sell a lot of these games.

[schild]

Mass Effect is a month or so from now. So is Shadowrun.

Huxley will slip, again. Or will be unplayable.

UT3 might slip to 2008. Especially if Enemy Territory takes off. We'll see about that though.

Too Human may end up being crap. Dennis Dyack is crazy.

Ace Combat 6 and Eternal Sonata/Trusty Bell are pretty guaranteed. To sell well, they need to come out this Fall anyway. 2008 will be big for Sony IMO. Microsoft needs to get that stuff out there.

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Not much to say. Sony has a strong fall. Saints Row means nothing though since GTA will be coming out.

They have some other big bombs they can drop if they get finished (not likely): White Knight Story and Monster Kingdom.

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If HOME comes out in time, cross platform will become more of an issue.

[stray]

Read the link, they delayed Mass Effect until September.

[schild]

That's only going to hurt Mass Effect. Especially if Square actually gets FFXIII out of the gates in 07. And here I thought the whole point was for it to be a MASS EFFECT SUMMERSTRAVAGANZA.

[Murgos]

I was really looking forward to having Mass Effect soon.  Drat.

I watched a couple of the video clips of Too Human over at IGN.  It was off my radar before but now I'm looking forward to it.

[Velorath]

Mass Effect delayed a bit (September), for those who had their summer hopes up.

That's likely given that if it were coming out in May or June a release date probably would have been announced already, but according to Bioware a September release has not actually been confirmed yet.  Also the September "announcement" came at a European event, and may have been referring to the European release date.

[Furiously]

I'm not saying HDTV isn't something I'll get in the future. I'm not saying HD-DVD or Blu-Ray isn't something I'll get in the future. I'm saying RIGHT NOW, and for at least a year, it holds no interest for me because it's value does not outweigh its costs. ESPECIALLY for gaming.

I wouldn't have pulled the trigger if I didn't have $150 worth of credit at Best Buy, and netflix announcing they were stocking HD-DVD's. Replacing my library with slightly better versions - not going to happy. I really think consumbers are getting a bit tired of this. If they really are only selling us "The rights to view" then I should be able to go exchange my DVD for a better quality new format for a minimial charge. Not buying my "rights" again.

[Riggswolfe]

Mass Effect delayed a bit (September), for those who had their summer hopes up.

That's likely given that if it were coming out in May or June a release date probably would have been announced already, but according to Bioware a September release has not actually been confirmed yet.  Also the September "announcement" came at a European event, and may have been referring to the European release date.

While September wouldn't be surprising comment on the Bioware forums has been "No comment" about the September date. I'm pinning my hopes that it is a European release date but I think it's roughly like hoping the super secret gold copy has all the debug come out great so my MMO won't play like it did in the Beta.

[Velorath]

Mass Effect delayed a bit (September), for those who had their summer hopes up.

That's likely given that if it were coming out in May or June a release date probably would have been announced already, but according to Bioware a September release has not actually been confirmed yet.  Also the September "announcement" came at a European event, and may have been referring to the European release date.

While September wouldn't be surprising comment on the Bioware forums has been "No comment" about the September date. I'm pinning my hopes that it is a European release date but I think it's roughly like hoping the super secret gold copy has all the debug come out great so my MMO won't play like it did in the Beta.

It's not really like that at all.  It's more like this is the 3rd time a release date has been supposedly "leaked" for Mass Effect and so far nothing points to this one as being any more solid than rumors of a May or June release.  It could end up being released in September.  It could end up being released in July or August too for all I know.

[Sky]

I wouldn't have pulled the trigger if I didn't have $150 worth of credit at Best Buy, and netflix announcing they were stocking HD-DVD's. Replacing my library with slightly better versions - not going to happy. I really think consumbers are getting a bit tired of this. If they really are only selling us "The rights to view" then I should be able to go exchange my DVD for a better quality new format for a minimial charge. Not buying my "rights" again.

Now excuse me while I go hand-crank my gramophone. There are albums I've had to buy seven or eight times, different formats, stolen, etc. It's not like this is new. Why would you replace your DVDs? Aren't players backward-compatible? Just buy new stuff in HD and replace lost/stolen/broken stuff with the new format. Same as everyone's done since portable media was invented.

I do like the word consumbers, though.

[Velorath]

So yeah. You could cut that list in half, and I still wouldn't see how the fuck they're going to sell a lot of these games.

Kane & Lynch apparently is also getting released towards the end of the year for the PS3 and 360.  Eternal Sonata is also looking like it's getting a PS3 release at some point.

[stray]

I feel sorry for that game then. It's not going to garner much attention to begin with (well....maybe it will....Probably has more going for it than, say, Mercenaries).

[EDIT] Then again, it appears to be the only big thing Eidos has planned. Maybe they'll market the fuck out of it.

[schild]

I'm gonna like Kane & Lynch.

[stray]

I might like it too. It's just... Well, you know my point. These games would sell better without that kind of competition.

It'll be interesting to see what happens though. Maybe all of us game starved console owners (PS3 users more than 360 users, of course) will be so desperate by that point that we'll snatch up everything we can get our hands on.


Yippee to that Eternal Sonata news btw.

[Stormwaltz]

While September wouldn't be surprising comment on the Bioware forums has been "No comment" about the September date.

The official word has been, and still is, "if you don't see it on BioWare.com, it's a only a rumor."

http://xbox360.ign.com/articles/782/782633p1.html

[schild]

I'm going to start judging how Bioware is going by your songlist. It's looking pretty emo right now. So, should we presume Q1 08?

[Velorath]

I'm gonna like Kane & Lynch.

I'm gonna go with interested, but not overly excited right now.  The dev team on this has mostly done Hitman games in the past, which I suppose is a reasonably popular series, but not something that's every really grabbed me.  So far Kane & Lynch looks good, plus it's got co-op, so I'm hoping for the best, but it's not nearly as high on my list as some of the other stuff coming out around that time.

[Stormwaltz]

I'm going to start judging how Bioware is going by your songlist. It's looking pretty emo right now. So, should we presume Q1 08?

I'm a pretty emo guy.

Why don't you love me, Schild?

[Riggswolfe]

While September wouldn't be surprising comment on the Bioware forums has been "No comment" about the September date. I'm pinning my hopes that it is a European release date but I think it's roughly like hoping the super secret gold copy has all the debug come out great so my MMO won't play like it did in the Beta.

Jesus. I was rereading this thread and found my own post nearly incoherent. I needed punctuation badly. That's what happens when I post at work on my way out the door from my office.

To actually contribute to the topic, yeah, I'm hoping this release date is just a rumor. However, I tend to be negative rumors over positive most of the time. This, for me, is a negative. *points at his avatard*

[Sky]

When It's Done™

Wanting a game before that is silly bordering on irresponsible.

[Riggswolfe]

When It's Done™

Wanting a game before that is silly bordering on irresponsible.

I know. :) Doesn't mean I'm not impatient and hoping it is close to done.

ETA: BTW, wanting a game before that is normal. Demanding it before that is what you're thinking of.

BTW, found this on the Bioware forums. It's not "official" but close enough for my tastes.

Mass Effect Microsoft M  Blood, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Violence Xbox 360

Link

[Strazos]

Oooo, partial nudity.

[Yegolev]

Partial nudity can mean plumber's crack.  Keep those expectations low.

[Riggswolfe]

Well,honestly, it is probably an early rating before all the back and forth that games usually do to get the rating they want. I hope they stick with this though, an M rated RPG from Bioware would rock.

[Sky]

ETA: BTW, wanting a game before that is normal. Demanding it before that is what you're thinking of.

Good point. I've made the mistake of looking at comments thread on teh intardtube. OMG WHY SI THSI GAEM TAKIN SOOOO LOOONG WTF IM ABUT 2 LOOSE INTREST! I eats a tiny bit of my soul.

Remember, I'm a total Spore fanboi, biding my time is also slowly chewing away at my sanity (which is a light snack at best anyway).

Just remember, Storm: PC VERSION. :)   

[Riggswolfe]

Remember, I'm a total Spore fanboi, biding my time is also slowly chewing away at my sanity (which is a light snack at best anyway).

Spore is the only PC game I am looking forward to

[Sky]

I'm also looking forward to Mass Effect when it hits the pc in 2009 ;)

[Velorath]

We have a PS3 and a Wii thread, maybe we need a catchall thread for the 360.  Anyhow, XBLA is offering up three new games on Wednesday:  Centipede, Millipede, and most importantly, they're finally getting around to releasing Settlers of Catan, which I've been looking forward to for quite a while now.

[stray]

Why IGN is worthless 101

You need to be a "Insider" for that crap?


I give this news to you for free folks! ;)

[schild]

Odin Sphere Comments at link.

[Velorath]

I have nothing to add here at the moment except for the fact that Burnout 5 sounds a lot better than Burnout Paradise.

[Velorath]

Gundam Musou is confirmed for a US release now (under the title Dynasty Warriors: Gundam).  Not surprising in and of itself, but what is a bit surprising is that it's also getting released on the 360.

[Velorath]

With todays announcement that GTA4 would be delayed until mid-2008, I thought it would be interesting to come back and take a look at this:

Mass Effect delayed a bit (September), for those who had their summer hopes up.

Supposedly, Halo 3 may be launching in September now as well.


Microsoft trying to put all of their egg's in the fall basket like Sony or what? All I know is that there are too many games sleighted for a fall release. Be it first party or third. Something's gotta give.

[EDIT] The lineup of these two systems during this timeframe will either kill the Wii's momentum for good, or horribly backfire (simply because gamers, even diehard ones, may not have the cash to make a significant impact for all of these titles).

I don't think there will be a middle ground result here. This is like the D-Day of game launches or something.

Hypothetically speaking (I know I did this elsewhere before, but I gotta do it again...), it'll look like this:

X360
------------
Halo 3
Mass Effect  Finally got a release date for Nov.
Blue Dragon
Too Human  Due out sometime next year now... maybe
Bioshock
Culdcept       Q1 2008
Moto GP 2007
Huxley           Who knows?
Shadowrun
Virtua Fighter 5 (timed exclusive)   Oct. 30th.  Online mode and rev. C added
Unreal Tournament III   Should be in multiplatform list.  360 version delayed until sometime next year.
possibly Eternal Sonata  Mid-Sept. I think
possibly Lost Odyssey    Supposedly still on track for 2007 release
possibly Ace Combat 6   Oct.
Beautiful Katamari  (Fall)

PLAYSTATION 3
-----------------------
Heavenly Sword
R&C Future
Metal Gear 4 2008
SingStar
Uncharted
Lair (sooner or later than fall..)  Short delay from Aug. to Sept
Monster Kingdom I assume this is Folklore, due in Oct.
Killzone 2 2008
Hot Shots Golf 5
Getaway 3 2008
Saints Row (timed exclusive) Canceled
Warhawk
Unreal Tournament III
Little Big Planet
Home

Cross-Platform
--------------------
GTA4  2008
Burnout 5 Q1 2008
Assassin's Creed
Mercenaries 2
Skate
Turok 2008
Fatal Inertia Delayed indefinitely on PS3.  360 demo makes the game seem like a steaming pile of crap anyway.
Bladestorm
Rock Band
Frontlines
Hellboy Mid-2008
Stranglehold
Blacksite Area 51
Dark Sector 2008
NHL, Soccer, Football, and NBA titles
Stunman Ignition
Indiana Jones 2008.  Also Lego Indy announced for 2008
Golden Axe 2008
The Simpsons Game
MoH: Airborne



So yeah. You could cut that list in half, and I still wouldn't see how the fuck they're going to sell a lot of these games.

[schild]

PS3:
LAIR
Stranglehold w/ Hard Boiled
Heavenly Sword
Warhawk
Eye of Judgement
Assassin's Creed
Sing Star
Bladestorm
Haze
Metal Gear Solid 4
Uncharted

360:
Blue Dragon
Kengo
Skate
Eternal Sonata
Orochi
Lost Odyssey
Kingdom Under Fire
Beautiful Katamari
Mass Effect
Virtua Fighter 5
Army of Two
Kane & Lynch
Rock Band
Guitar Hero 3

Wii:
Nights
SSMB
Wii ShFit

I made this list on another site. Mine does not have 2008 stuff on it. Cross Platform things are listed under the system I'm buying it for. Every notable release is listed, for the most part. I know I left a few off, mostly due to possible release date fuckups (like Project H.A.M.M.E.R. not hitting in 07 for the Wii). Monster Kingdom is not Folklore. 2 Different Games. Monster Kingdom, the PS3 title, is a new Jewel Summoner which came out for the PSP.  They played some name switching games. HOME isn't a game, though it is awesome. I'm probably not buying Singstar. If Rock Band has home stuff, I'll get it for the PS3.

Yea, so it's interesting. The Wii still sucks my balls.

There's some smaller indy shit coming out for the PS3 and 360 that I didn't list. These are NOTABLE releases. Except for Kengo. God bless Kengo, though it will suck.