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StarCraft 2
Platform: PC, Mac
Release Date: TBA 2008?
Every strategy gamer’s wet dream, StarCraft 2 has already booked its spot as one of the most played games of 2008. The day the game is released will be most auspicious for all of us StarCraft fanboys. I really can’t wait to give up a good chunk of life to indulge in some more Zerg on Marine action!
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Platform: PS3 (and by the looks of it, the Xbox 360 later on)
Release Date: May/June 2008
If you’ve played the previous MGS games, you’re bound to be super-horny for this one! After all, it’s going to be bigger than ever with its classic cinematic moments, its intriguing wtf-arousing storyline and extremely deep, lovable gameplay. If you’re a fan of Hideo Kojima’s work, you better keep an eye out for this one.
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Age of Conan – Hyborian Adventures
Platform: PC, Xbox360
Release Date: March 2008
Tired of the oh-so-blissfully-vibrant look and feel of massive multiplayer online games? So are we! Here’s a bit of light at the end of the tunnel – Age of Conan is claimed to be directed at a mature audience, with its dark grungy look, adult themes, and some incredibly barbaric gameplay. If the dudes at Funcom fail to deliver this time, I’m simply gonna cut their heads off!
Fallout 3
Platform: PC, PS3, Xbox360
Release Date: End of 2008
The nuclear dystopia-themed franchise is making a long-awaited return in all its gory glory with Fallout 3, and I’d sell one of my kidneys to play this game! What makes the package ever more appetizing is the fact that it’s being developed by our beloved Bethesda Studios; so you can be sure that this game’s gonna kick some serious ass!
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Halo Wars
Platform: Xbox360
Release Date: TBA 2008
If holding the reins of Master Chief wasn’t enough for you, you’re sure to love this game. Halo Wars is a real-time strategy game based in the Halo Universe (yes, believe it!) that gives you control of the UNSC army as they take on the gaudy alien heretics – the Covenant.
Supreme Commander
Platform: Xbox360
Release Date: February 2008
After its success on the PC, Supreme Commander is making its way to the Xbox 360 in all its glory. I’ve never been a big fan of real-time strategy games of such large proportions, so I’ve got to say I couldn’t care less about this game.
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Commando 3
Platform: Xbox360, PS3
Release Date: June/July 2008
If you’re a fan of the classic arcade shooter, here’s one that’s going to allow you to do it in three-way co-op (awesome threesome FTW)! Quite frankly, I’m really curious about how the game’s going to attract our attention years after we’ve buried the genre.
Final Fantasy XIII
Platform: PS3
Release Date: December 2008
Being the single most loyal franchise to Sony’s consoles, Square Enix’s upcoming Final Fantasy game is sure to raise a lot of eyebrows with its stunning visuals, insanely unique gameplay and a storyline you’re bound to fall in love with. Let’s hope this proves to be one of the system sellers the PS3’s been waiting for!
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Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom
Platform: PC, Xbox360
Release Date: January 2008
If action RPGs are your thing, here’s one that might interest you – Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom is your standard light versus dark RPG; what sets it apart (albeit slightly) is the sheer amount of skills and abilities you gain to kick ass in your own customized way.
Field Ops
Platform: PC
Release Date: January 2008
Field Ops is a first person shooter / real-time strategy hybrid that allows you to crack down on terrorism using your team of special operatives. Planning and execution will be everything in this game, so ensure that you like your tactical shooters a little more robust – or this one’s not for you.
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Left 4 Dead
Platform: PC, Xbox 360
Release Date: February 2008
Turtle Rock Studios sure knows how to make online shooters: Counter Strike is living, breathing proof of that. Their next game’s going to be a co-op shooter that pits you against wave after wave of zombies as you make your way to safety against the odds. By the looks of it, this one will offer a unique and extremely addictive experience. I’m just dying for this one!
Pirates of the Burning Sea
Platform: PC
Release Date: January 2008
MMORPGs come in different forms, and Pirates of the Burning Sea is certainly one of the more unique ones. You play the role of captain of a ship as you embark of thousands of quests, making a name for yourself in the 18th century.
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Command & Conquer 3: Kane’s Wrath
Platform: PC, Xbox360
Release Date: March 2008
All set to offer six new sub-factions and a plethora of new units, Kane’s Wrath is all set to give you your dose of Tiberium this March. With big releases such as StarCraft 2 coming up, an expansion pack like this is sure to be ignored or at least dwarfed. If you’re a diehard C&C fan though, you better watch out for this one.
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Platform: PC
Release Date: February/March 2008
The overly delayed – yet simply outstanding – game is all set to get a prequel of its own. Clear Sky takes place a year before the events conspired in the original, fixing all the missing pieces one by one and offering an awesome experience like its predecessor.
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