Good morning, February! One month down for 2011, and eleven to go. A few big retail games came out in January, but none really interested me. Sorry, Dead Space 2…I’m too much of a scaredy-cat to enjoy you. Maybe when I finally conquer Silent Hill 2 we can talk? Maybe, maybe. Heck, there were even parts of Fallout: New Vegas that made me jump! Survival-horror is just a genre I don’t feel comfortable walking around in. And that’s kind of funny, considering that’s mostly what one does in a survival-horror game. Moving on…
There are some other games coming out this year that I do want, and I do want them badly. These are most likely automatic purchases. Goodbye money, hello sweet entertainment.
Radiant Historia
Release date: February 22, 2011
Why I do want badly: Being a solid Atlus fan, as well as an admirer of tri-Ace’s work, I’m excited about a time-traveling RPG that, from the sounds of it, really does let you mess around with its timeline. I’ve got a GameStop gift card saved from Christmas just for this! My deepest apologies, Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Revelation and Pokemon Black/White, but you’re too much of the same-old, same-old RPG to light up my eyes at the moment.
Torchlight
Release date: Spring 2011
Why I do want badly: It’s been a long time since I played Diablo II, and this seems to be an excellent, current gen console take on the whole kill, quest, loot gameplay. I’ve heard only good things about the game, and I’m excited to see it being ported to the Xbox 360 as I don’t have–and never will–a decent gaming PC.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Release date: November 11, 2011
Why I do want badly: I was surprised to find myself so bored with Oblivion early on. This next entry seems to be all about randomly generated quests and caves, and that could keep things spicy. Plus, it’s the next entry in the Elder Scrolls series. You just know it’s gonna be an epic epic of epic epicness, especially now that we know it’s using a brand new engine. Plus, you get to shout at dragons.
And here’s a couple other games I do want this year, but who knows if they are even in the works: Mass Effect 2: Game of the Year Edition, Borderlands 2, and LEGO Harry Potter, Years 5-7. And I’m sure I’ll be picking up some older, used titles here and there. Case in point, I’ve been enjoying the heck out of Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood, and I know a new copy of Assassin’s Creed II is only running for about $20.00.
I can’t believe I ever told my wife that I wanted to play less videogames in 2011. Who the frak was I fooling?!
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We will be radiantly traveling historia together then!
Unless I travel back in time, step on a twig, and thus prevent you from ever being born!!!
Personally, I’m looking forward to Mass Effect 3 and Batman: Arkham City just as much as Skyrim- can never get enough Mass Effect, and Arkham Asylum was the best game of 2009, in my opinion (Modern Warfare 2 doesn’t count).
And did you know Ubisoft have announced they’ll be releasing Assassin’s Creed III this year? Too many good games!
Ooooh, I figured we’d have to wait a little longer for Assassin’s Creed III! That’s pretty exciting actually because I just completed Brotherhood last night.
This year for games is just horrifying, frankly. I have a list with every game coming out that I will probably want, and I figure buying and playing them all is very doable if I develop the right super powers in the next 2 weeks.
Skyrim, Arkham City, Portal 2, and recently Mass Effect 3 are just some of the games I’ve deemed “essential.” Now, if you’ll excuse me, I need to go get bitten by something radioactive. It’s really the only hope I have.
Some good choices there. 2011 will be busy!
Hope you get ACII. That’s an awesome game.
Elder Scrolls V is something I’m willing to try. I didn’t like Oblivion either. Just didn’t grab my attention. Not like Morrowind. Radiant Historia looks good too.
This is going to be such an expensive year! I’m looking forward to L.A. Noire, Portal 2 and Stacking.
And of course Duke Nukem Forever is slotted to come out this year, for reals this time.
I usually force myself to wait for a price drop but I may have to shift the budget this year.
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