The idea of this post is to show a more in depth look at your humble author. Considering the amount of exciting titles being shown at the various conventions, this list wasn’t an easy task to complete. The more I think about it, the more I want to add some form of an addendum, but I won’t. I didn't want to over think my decisions too much either. So I wrote down my list as quickly as possible then wrote in the text later.
5 - Fallout 3 "Bethesda Softworks" (PC, PS3, 360)
I have to admit, while an unpopular opinion, I was not a fan of Oblivion. The world was just too generic fantasy for my tastes. While huge in scope, Oblivion seemed overambitious and dare I say, a bit hollow.
Fallout on the other hand has my hype-o-meter at almost a fever pitch. Post apocalyptic 1950's aesthetic, yes please. Toting hundreds of endings, and decisions that affect the world in real and game changing ways, including the possibility of destroying an entire town. I have a feeling that Fallout is going to push the envelope in new and interesting ways. Oh, and E3 best in show doesn't hurt either.
4 - Heavy Rain "Quantic Dream" (PS3)
Not much has been shown as of yet on Heavy Rain but already I am way excited. Made by the team that created "Indigo Prophesy" . Playing a cop who is investigating a serial killer, Heavy Rain has become a must watch in the upcoming months.
3 - Prince of Persia "Ubisoft" (PC, PS3, 360)
Just based on art direction alone this game deserves to be in this list. The decision to reduce the amount of fighting, which was always the biggest flaw with the series, by giving each area a sort of boss that you must battle throughout only further proves that this game has the potential to be even greater then any of its predecessors. My only slight concern is with the prince's snarky dialogue from the Leipzig gameplay trailer.
2- Dawn of War 2 "Relic" (PC)
To be fair, I am a huge fan of Relic. I was on the original Dawn of War beta. I love Company of Heroes. I am also a fan of the Warhammer 40,000 lore. So really this game, at least for me, is a perfect storm. Considering the direction that Relic is taking with real time strategy, I will be dumbfounded if this game is anything but fucking amazing. Oh, and they got the Tyranids in there too.
1 - Mirror's Edge "Dice" (PC, PS3, 360)
Hate all you want on E.A., but without them we wouldn't get this truly original idea from the makers of the Battlefield series. From first hearing about this way back in the form of just rumors till now after seeing some pretty awesome gameplay videos, all I can really say is "wow." A first person parkour game, that not only has no H.U.D., but looks more intriguing every time a new trailer is released.
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