Reasons Why it's Worth Being a PC Gamer in 2008/2009
2008
In this thread you will find comprehensive listing of all promisinggames that are scheduled for 2008 release. I only list promising games(ie those that are sequels to good games, are made by creators of goodgames or have very positive hands on previews)
EXCLUSIVES
STRATEGY
Sins of the Solar Empire
"This isn't just the first great strategy game of 2008. It's also an
absolute must-have if you love space strategy."-9.0
Starcraft 2
Do I really need to explain why? 
Empire: Total War
Finally! Total War is heading into XVIII century. With naval combat!
SPORE
Will Wright is a genius( he created games like Sim City and SIMS)..and this
game of his is one the most ambitious game in development right now.
Disciples III: Renaissance
Disciples II: Dark Prophecy was one of best turn-based fantasy strategy games
of last few years. It was released in 2002,around the same time such "monsters"
from this subgenre like Heroes4,Age of Wonders 2 and Etherlords were released.
And yet it stood proudly next to them and secured it's place as one of premier
franchises of this type. Now it's back in full 3D and done by Akella.
Panzers: Cold War
Previous two Panzers games both got solid AA here
Jagged Alliance 3
Jagged Alliance series is pure turn-based perfection. now it returns running on
highly modified Silent Storm engine and developed by F3 Games( new developer
composed of veteran Russian developers, including ex-Nival people)
Heroes of Might and Magic Kingdoms.jpg
Free browser based MMO spin-off from the franchise.
Demigod
New strategy game from GasPoweredGames, makers of Supreme Commander(8.7), a mix
of RTS and RPG gameplay heavily inspired by DoA mod for Warcraft3
Society
A MMORTS without fees. From makers of GalacticCivilizations2(9.0)
Cities Unlimited
City Life turned out be a very good(7.8 from GS) city-builder that achieved quite
nice financial success, so now Monte Cristo is preparting a follow up with much
bigger budget and increased depth (in atempt to satisfy SimCity fans who were
dissapointed by Sim City Societies)
Worldshift
RTS from Black Sea Studios, makers of Knights of Honor (8.0)
Perimeter 2
Sequel to one of most original RTS of recent years (8.3 from GS)
Multiwinia
Multiplayer-centered version of Darwinia (8.5 from GS)
Europa Universalis Rome
New spin off from Europa Universalis franchise(previous games from this series:EU1-8.1,
EU2-8.5, EU3-8.7, Hearts of Iron 2- 8.3, Crusader Kings- 8.3)
Untitled Napoleonic era wargame
The Lordz, a group of modders know for the excellent Napoleonic Total War I and II mods
for Medieval:TW and Rome:TW is going commercial. Their game will be TotalWar-like, with
deep strategy level where we'll be able to take command of least 10 different nations
as well as huge and realistic battles (with various units formations, morale system,
terrain effects etc)
Supreme Ruler 2020
Supreme Ruler 2010 was described by Gamespot as "Complexity and accessibility are rarely
so well-balanced in a strategy game." and awarded it 7.6 score. The sequel will be in
full 3D and with bigger budget thanks to Paradox backing.
Hegemony: Philip of Macedon
From makers of Tread Marks(76% at GR)
Jutland
WWI naval wargame, follow up to Distant Guns (it recieved seal of excelence at Wargamer.net
Field Ops
A modern RTS where you can take direct control of every individual unit.
From makers of ImperiumGalactica2(8.4)
HistWar: Les Grognars
A tactical and strategical game of insane depth by Battlefront
Iron Grip- Warlord
RTS/FPS hybrid, first commercial release from this team (previously they did
very nice mods set in the Iron Grip universe)
Political Machine 2008
A strategy game about presidential election from Stardock (makers of Galactic Civilization 2)
Commander: Napoleon at War Hero
Sequel to Commander: Europe at War (82% at Gamerankings)
Loco MogulHero
From Apezone, makers of Starship Unlimited (8.0 from Gamespot)
Panzer Command: KharkovHero
WWII wargame from Koios Works, makers of Tin Soldiers: Alexander the Great (8.3 from Gamespot)
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War: Soulstorm
Third add-on to one of best modern RTS franchises (original game got 8.8, first add-on
got 8.8 and the second add-on got 8.8)
Anno 1701: Sunken Dragon
Expansion pack to 7.6 city builder
The Settlers VI Empire of the East
First Settlers VI add-on
You are subscribed to this thread Fantasy Wars: Elven LegacyHero
Add-on to 7.5 turn-based strategy game.
ADVENTURE
Penumbra: Black Plague
The Penumbra series comes to a close with more creeps and physics-based puzzles.- 8.0 from Gamespot
Sam and Max Season Episode 201: Ice Station Santa
"Just slightly below Reality 2.0 on the list of great episodes; it’s laugh-out-loud funny,
with very intelligent puzzle design and a totally demented self-contained story which
interjects demonic possession into a sacred holiday. An absolute must-play."
- 9.0 from Adventuregamers
Sam and Max Season 2 Episode 201: Ice Station Santa
"There are criticisms, to be sure, but ultimately they feel like small nitpicks on what is
an intelligent and wildly creative episodic adventure that continues the series with the
requisite lunacy."- 8.0 from Adventuregamers
Sam and Max Season 2 Episode 203: Night of the Raving Dead
"This episode brings a lot of fresh ideas, but also a definite change in tone—which makes
it another solid experience for series vets, but less of a recommendation as an
introduction to the series."- 8.0 from Adventuregamers
Sam and Max Season 2 Episode 204: Chariots of the Dogs
"It is the Sam & Max episode we have been waiting for. After flirting with elements of
perfection, the elusive goal is finally attained. This is the game to remind you why you
love adventure games."- 10/10 from Adventuregamers
The Experiment
The Experiment overcomes its clichéd beginnings with original gameplay.- 7.5 from Gamespot
Jack Keane
You'd have to be pretty hard-hearted not to enjoy Jack Keane. It may be a little
too cutesy in some spots and the puzzles may be a bit too obtuse or conventional
in others, but the sheer sense of cartoon adventure that permeates every frame
drives the game over these potholes.- 7.0 from Gamespot
The Lost Crown: a Ghosthunting Adventure
"The Lost Crown is beautiful to look at and good for a few scares. If you have
the patience to get past its many rough edges, you’ll find a thoroughly playable
adventure underneath."-7.0 from Adventuregamers
Vampyre Story
From ex-LucasArts guys(mostly from the Curse of Monkey Island crew)
Nikopol: The Carnival of Immortals
Adventure game from Benoit Sokal (Syberia, Amerzone, Paradise) based on (and with active
input from the author)Enki Bilal masterpiece graphic novel trilogy.
Dracula 3
The series is getting resurrected by Kheops
Mata Hari
Adventure game from 4Head (most well known for Europa 1400 (8.5) ), designed and written by
Lucas Arts veterans: Hal Barwood and Noah Falstein ( guys behind Indiana Jones and
The Last Crusade as well as legendary Indiana Jones games The Fate of Atlantis)
Sherlock Holmes versus Arsene Lupin
Follow up to Sherlock Holmes: the Awakened (8.3 from Gamespot)
Still Life 2
Finally a sequel to one of most loved adventure games in recent years (9.0 at Adventuregamers).
Alternativa
Cyberpunk adventure from makers of Memento Mori in c.lassic point&click s.tyle using 2.5D
engine with non-linear story and alternative storylines.
So Blonde
A game from Steven Ice (lead writer of games like Broken Sword (9.2) and Broken Sword 3(8.1)
Dracula: Origin
From Frogwares, makers of Sherlock Holmes: the Awakened (8.3)
Simon the Sorcerer 4
The beloved adventure series is back, this time in following the path of first two
titles(which were incredible) instead of following the terrible road of Simon3
Machinarium
First full lenght adventure from Amanita Design (makers of marvelous Samorost 1-2)
Perry Rhodan
Adventure game based on longest running SF novels series ever made
The Whispered World
The Path
From makers of Endless Forest
Ankh 3: Battle of the Gods
First one got 7.3
Resonance
First commercial game from maker the incredible freeware adventure game
"What Linus Bruckman Sees When His Eyes Are Closed"
Love
" First-person-not-so-massively-multiplayer- online-procedural-adventure-game"
Treasure Island
Fully 3D adventure game from Radonlabs (who are also working on Drakensang) that
will give you a chance to live through Stevenson's cla$sic story.
Art of Murder: FBI Confidential
New adventure game from the team behind Schizm (7.8 from GS) and Sentinel (7.0 from Adventuregamers)
Blackwell Convergence
Third episode in the series (previous two both got 7/10 from Adventuregamers)
Cassius Pearl
Traditional point and click adventure game. The team was formed by developers working for big
French developing companies like Ubisoft, Eden Studios, Arkane Studios or Stormfront.
Secret Files 2
Sequel to Secret Files: Tunguska (7.0 from Adventuregamers)
Abbey
Cartoon adventure game from Alcachofa Soft (makers of Clever & Smart- 84% at Adventurecorner.de)
Heaven
An Adenture game from Stephan Martiniere(visual art director at Cyan where he worked
on Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, Uru: The Path of the Shell and Myst 5), Dylan Cole(who
worked on the films Superman Returns, Daredevil and The Chronicles of Riddick)
and former employees from Digital Domain( James Cameron's special effects company)
Overclocked
An adventure game described as "present-day thriller game about the psychological
dimensions of violence.", from House of Tales, makers of "Moment of Silence"
(AdventureGamers-4/5, JustAdventure-A-)
Memento Mori
New adventure game from Anaconda label.
Nostradamus - The Last Prophecy
New Kheops game
Dead Mountaineer Hotel
Last-Express like adventure game(meaning non-linear, NPC have AIs, goals, daily routines
and walk freely over the gameworld) based on Strugacki Brothers' novel, made by Akella.
Kaptain Brawe
Indie oldschool comedy adventure game
AGON: The Lost Sword of Toledo
Fourth episode of Agon ( the last one got 7.0 from Adventuregamers)
Mozart
Sinking Island
Detective adventure game from Benoit Sokal(Amerzone, Syberia series, Paradise)
Juniper Crescent - The Sapphire Claw
By Steven Ince, co creator of BrokenSword series
Dreamfall Chapters
An episodic continuation of Dreamfall storyline
RPGs
Pirates of Burning Sea
If you can overlook Pirates of the Burning Sea's steep learning curve, you'll be rewarded with
some of the most unforgettable moments in any online RPG.- 8.0 from Gamespot
AVENCAST: Rise of the Mage
Avencast balances the action-oriented and traditional RPG genres better
than you might expect.- 7.5 from Gamespot
Dragon Age
Bioware next epic
King's Bounty: the Legend
Fantasy tactical RPG. Player will walk around big world map, do quests, subquests
,upgrade his character, etc. Simply typical RPG stuff, but the combat will
resemble a strategy game. It will be turn-based ,you will gather big parties etc.
The game is developed by the team that made Space Rangers 2(8.1 at Gamespot)
Drakensang: The Dark Eye
Finally a new game based of DarkEye pen and paper RPG (previously used in
wonderful Realms of Arkania series)
Dropship
A turn-based SF wargame with RPG elements developed by ex-Troika guys using
the Source engine
Afterfall
Indie roleplaying game following the good old school principles of the genre:
non-linearity, turn-based combat, lots of roleplaying and decisions having
real effect on the game world
Reluctant Hero
An innovative RPG that follows entire career of your character, till his very
death from old age. By makers of Kult:Heretic Kingdoms (74% at Gamerankings)
Space Siege
SF action-RPG from GasPoweredGames, a team behind games like Dungeon Siege(8.4)
and it's sequel(7.9) and Supreme Commander (8.7).
Hard to be God
Isometric RPG set in world created by Strugacki's brothers. Co-developed by Akella
Mount and Blade
Indie RPG with revolutionary combat system(realistic swordplay, archery,
mounted combat, total insanity), recently Paradox has becamed it's publisher
which will translate to more money for development and polish.
Not the Time for Dragons
Legend: Hand of God
Age of Decadence
Hardcore indie RPG
The Broken Hourglass
An old-school Baldurs Gate 2-like RPG, done by Planewalker Games-indie team consisting
of cRPG modders, lead by Jason Compton (the best BG2 modder, he did wonders to NPC and
party members dynamic interaction). The game takes place in Tolmira (sword-and-sorcery
setting, which PlaneWalker licensed) has isometric perspective, unlimited party, complex
party-to-party interactions, lots of good old-school roleplaying and real-time with
pause combat system
Seeker
Epic space opera RPG by LogicFactory, makers of ToneRebellion(8.1)
Avernum 5
New Spiderweb Software RPG.
Mysteries of Westgate
Adventure pack from makers of Darkness over Daggerford(one of very best NWN mods)
Deathspank
Episodic mix of RPG and adventure game from Ron Gilbert (creator of Monkey Island)
City of Abandoned Ships
Fans have been waiting for real sequel to Sea Dogs for many years. We had to suffer through
two failed atempt: Pirates of Caribbean and Age of Pirates. Fortunately fans were able to
salvage those two and with many mods bring them closer to original Sea Dogs. This time Akella
decided not to take any risks and simply hired Seaward(company formed by creators of those
mods) to make this game.
Guild Wars 2
Sequel to 9.2 online RPG
Star Trek Online
Ragnarok Online 2
Sequel to one of best and most popular MMORPGs in the world
Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning
by Mythic, makers of Dark Age of Camelot(the only MMO besides WoW to ever get AAA from GS)
Warld of Warcraft: Wrath of Lich King
Second add-on to WoW.
Dragonball Online
From Namco/Bandai, production is overseen by Toriyama himself
PUZZLE
Montjoie!Hero
"Montjoie! is a good board game that’s become a great computer game. (...) Fans of board
games or the strategy genre should definitely check out Montjoie!, as its one of the
best adaptations of a board game you’ll see on the PC: c’est magnifique!"-
8.5 from Out of Eight website
Spandex ForceHero
"If you’re going to make yet another match-3 game, this is the way to do it. Spandex Force takes
several kinds of puzzle games and combines them in a coherent package with a great theme-
7.5 from Out of Eight website
Cryptex of TimeHero
"A fresh take on the genre, Cryptex of Time takes a classic idea and expands upon it enough to
produce a notable title."- 7.5 from Out of Eight website
Jack’s BouncyHero
"Jack’s Bouncy Qubes is an entertaining puzzle/action game and quite fun, while providing
enough of a challenge to keep you interested."- 7.5 from Out of Eight website
Circulate
Circulate certainly falls into the old cliché of “easy to learn, hard to master.” It’s always
nice to play something different that all those click management and match-3 games that
populate the puzzle genre, and the rotational mechanics of Circulate certainly are just
that. Circulate breathes some fresh air into a typically bland and repetitive genre.-
7.5 from Out of Eight website
Subversion
Fourth Introversion game (after Uplink, Darwinia and Defcon)
Overflow
New fluid-centered puzzle game from makers of The Odyssey: Winds of Athena(8.0 from Gametunnel)
Fool and his money
Sequel to legendary Fool's Errand.
Democracy 2
Sequel to best indie sim of 2005
Cosmic Osmo's Hex Isle
CYAN Worlds (creators of Myst series) are returning to the first IP they've created.
World of Goo
A physics based puzzle / construction game.One of finalist for IGF 2008 Game of the year award.
Crayon Physics Deluxe
Crayon Physics Deluxe is a sequel to the popular freeware game in which you
get to experience what it would be like if your drawings would be magically
transformed into real physical objects. Solve puzzles with your artistic
vision and creative use of physics.One of finalist for IGF 2008 GOTY.
Crazy Machines 2
Sequel to 7.9 puzzle game, this time in full 3D
Warlords Online
Freeware puzzle/strategy hybrid.
Guitar Rising
A Guitar Hero- like game, only instead of a plastic guitar with buttons,
a real guitar is used (by being plugged into the microphone jack) to play.
Deep Blue Sea
Casual puzzle game from The Game Equation( new studio formed by people who
previously worked on Hitman series)
Constellations
Casual puzzle game from The Game Equation( new studio formed by people who
previously worked on Hitman series)
Katamari Online
Multiplayer spin-off of the great series
ACTION
Rising Eagle: Futuristic Infantry WarfareHero
"Rising Eagle: Futuristic Infantry Warfare adds just enough new features to make it stand out."- 7.5 from Out of Eight website
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky
Prequel (With various improvements, including added dx10 support) to 8.6 FPS.
Ground Branch
Tactical shooter from Blackfoot( which is composed of RainbowSix, Rogue Spear and Ghost Recon leads)
Enemy in Sight
Tactical shooter from makers of Mafia.
Far Cry 2
Natural Selection 2
Commercial Source-based sequel to one of best mp MODS
Tomboish Witches
English version of great doujin shump. It's great news, not only because the
game is simply a very good game, but also because it's the first doujin game
officially translated to English, so there's hope many more will follow.
Captain Claw 2
The first one got 7.7 and was one of most loved 2D PC platformers in recent decade
Global Agenda
Tactical MMOFPS running on Unreal Engine 3.0
Hammerfall
Physics based action puzler.
Chrome 2
Original Chrome was good(7.2) FPS shooter that had lots of unrealized potential.
Since then Techland has been consistently improving and their last title PandRally
has 85% average at GameRankings we can propably expect good things from this game
Lone Wolf: Flight from the Dark
Action-adventure based on legendary "Choose your own adventure" gamebook series
Battlefield Heroes
Freeware ad-supported multiplayer third person shooter.
Quake Live
Freeware ad-supported version of Quake 3 playable through web browsers.
Fallen Empire: Legions
Garagegames ( company formed by ex-Dynamix people, responsible for Tribes 1 and 2)
are finally making a successor to Tribes.
Fez
Innovative mix of 2D and 3D platforming. One of IGF nominees for most innovative game of the year
Gumboy Tournament
Multiplayer-centered sequel to Gametunnel's Indy GOTY 2007
The Great Tree
Action games from makers of Wik and Fable of Souls (9.0 from GS)
Kohatogaoka koukoujoshi guro-bu Gleam of Force.
New doujin fighting game from French Bread (makers of Melty Blood series)
Kwari
Online FPS from Microforte (makers of Fallout Tactics (8.3 from Gamespot)
Zeno Clash
Fantasy FPP action game running on Source engine
Gish 2
A sequel to one of best 2D platformers of last 5 years( 8.2 at GS, IGF Game of the year 2005 winner)
FinnWars 2
Commercial follow-up to one of best Battlefield1942 mods ever made.
Audiosurf
Audiosurf allows you to experience the intensity and emotion of your songs in
real time, in full color, and in 3D in form of futuristic racing game.
One of finalist for IGF 2008 Game of the year award.
The Spirit Engine 2
Commercial follow-up to a great 2003 freeware
Ascension
Freeware spiritual successor to Tribes, created by the team that made the
Renegade mod for Tribes, Tribes2 and Tribes: Vengeance
Fireteam Reloaded
Team-based multiplayer action game from Pixel (Austin-based studio formed by veteran developers
who worked on games like Ultima, Wing Commander, Medal of Honor and Deus Ex series)
King Solomon's Treasures
Old school platformer from team who previously released excelent freeware remakes of
Goody and Super Colt 36.
Alien Swarm: Infested
AlienSwarm was one of very best and definitly the most original UnrealTournament2004 mods ever.
Now the sequel is coming as commercial game running on Valve's Source engine
Cryostasis
Innovative FPS from ( small team most well known for Carnivores(7.1) and Carnivores 2(7.3) )
Cletus Clay
A platformer with visuals made of Clay made by maker of Platpus
Eduardo The Samurai Toaster
Face wound
Platformer made by creator of Garry's Mod
Savage II: Tortured Soul
A sequel to innovative RTS/FPS mix that won Indie GOTY 2003
Black Sky
Open ended StarControl2 like game
They Hunger: Lost Souls
Original Hunger was THE best single-player mod for Half-life. Now the team returns with
commercial follow up based on Source engine
Armada Online
Limbo
Indie platformer
Collapse
TPP post apocalyptic action game from Creoteam(new team formed mostly by ex Crytek and Frogwares guys)
American McGee's Grimm
Finally a follow up to Alice
Americas Army
this time on UE3.0
SIMULATION
Storm of War: Battle of Britain
From makers of Il2 Sturmovik
Digital Combat Simulator: Black Shark
Heli sim from Eagle Dynamics, best known for Flanker 2.0 (8.7 from GS)
Jet Thunder
Historical air combat sim from Thunder Works
Fighter Ops
Jumpgate Evolution
A sequel to space sim MMO that got 8.6 from Gamespoit
Infinity: The Quest for Earth
MMO space simulator with huge procedurally generated universe
Universe Online
A space sim MMO from team of MMO veterans( Colony studios is composed of people who
worked on Eve, Wow and others MMOs)
Microsoft Train Simulator 2
Finaly a sequel to one best train sims ever made( 8.2from GS), this time it
will be made by AcES (company responsible for Flight Simulator series) using
their Flight Simulator X engine
Knights of the Sky
A WWI sim made on IL2Sturmovik series engine
Silent Hunter 4: U-Boat Missions
Add-on to 8.3 submarine simulator
BattlestarGalactica: Beyond the Red Line
Freeware space-sim on modified freespace2 engine
Starfox: Shadows of Lylat
Freeware fan-made game running on modified Freespace2 engine
Wing Commander Saga
Freeware fan-made sequel running on modified Freespace2 engine
The Tomorrow War
A space sim based on the trilogy of novels written by a famous Russian author, Alexander Zorich.
PT Boats: Knights of the Sea
Mosquito fleet simulator from Akella
Rail Simulator
from the team that made Microsoft Train Simulator(8.2)
RACING
Live for Speed S3
Major upgrade to already great Live for Speed S2
FiRST RACING
Ex-Lead guys from Papyrus(basically the GOD of racing sims until Sierra closed
them down)are now working on self-funded online-centered hardcore racing sim to be released in 2007
ARCA Sim Racing
Finally a stock car sim.
Turismo Carretera
Racing sim thaty recreates most important series in South America. It's using the gMotor 2.0
technology licenced by ISI.( the same physics and graphics engine that GTR2 and RACE use)
MOTORM4X
offroad racing game from EasyCo (company formed by ex-members of IlussionSoftworks
where they worked on Hidden and Dangerous 1-2 and Mafia)
MULTIPLATFORMS
Mafia 2
At last! A sequel to one of very best (9.3) action games ever made.
Fallout 3
Frontlines: Fuel of War
The Crossing
Source based shooter mixing singleplayer and multiplayer. Developed by Arkane Studios
( Arx Fatalis, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic) and Half-Life 2's art director
Heavy Rain
New adventure game from the makers of Indigo Prophecy(one of the best and most unique
adventure games of last couple years, Gamespot gave 8,4 and Adventure GOTY in 2005)
Sacred 2
Sequel hack and slash RPG that probably was the best DIablo2-like game(aside from Diablo
itself  ) ever released. This time Ascaron is making the game in in full 3D
Rise of the Argonauts
UE 3.0-based action-RPG from Liquid, makers of games like Battle Realms(8.7) and Dragonshard(8.5).
Project Origin
Sequel to FEAR (9.1 from GS)
Project Offset
A fantasy FPS from makers of Savage(which won Indie GOTY 2003)
Alan Wake
A psychological thriller from makers of Max Payne series
Duke Nukem Forever
Rainbow Six: Vegas 2
Tiberium
FPS set in command and Conquer universe
Mirror's Edge
ICE's new first-person action adventure game
Elveon
Unreal Engine 3.0 based RPG from 10Tacle
Blood Bowl
Sports game based on great Games Workshop board game, it will have both traditional
turn-based mode as well as real-time one. It's being developed by Cyanide Studios
(makers of similar Chaos League
Legendary: The Box
Bionic Commando
Operation Flashpoint 2
The Secret World
A MMO from makers of Age of Conan and Longest Journey franchise
Plunder
Strategy game from ex-Bungie crew.
Tom Clancy's HAWX
Arcade flight game from Ubisoft
Interstellar Marines
FPS using Unreal Engine 3.0
Totems
Action-adventure from the makers of Outcast
RAGE
Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway
Splinter Cell 5
Assassins Creed
Command and Conquer 3: Kanes Wrath
Add-on to 9.0 RTS
Agency
Spy-themed action MMO from SOE
Fracture
SF shooter from makers of Mech Assault series
Left 4 Dead
C-op centered Source-based shooter from Turtle Rock and Valve.
Lord of Creatures
Being made by lead designers of Commandos and Commandos2.
The Club
Third person shooter by Bizzare Creations ( makers of Project Gotham Racing series)
Mercenaries 2
Sequel to 8.8 game
Strike Force Red Cell
Commercial follow-up to great UT2004 mod
Rogue Warrior
Unreal Engine 3.0 based tactical shooter
Galtrix
Simple space strategy game made by creators of Warlords franchise
Borderlands
Post apocalyptic shooter from Gearbox (makers of Brothers in Arms series)
Armed Assault 2
Lost
Untitled Junction Point Project
From Warren Spector (creator of Deus Ex)
Precursors
An open ended action/rpg game which takes action in space and on planets(think STALKER
mixed with Privateer), from makers of BoilingPoint
Age of Conan
Devil May Cry 4
Commanders: Attack
TUrn-based wargame from Southend Interactive, makers of Deathrow(8.7)
White Gold: War in Paradise
FPS/RPG hybrid that's a successor to Boiling Point.
Mass Effect
PC version of 8.5 360 RPG.
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Tomb Raider UnderworldHero
Battlestations: PacificHero
Sequel to Battlestations: Midway (7.9 from Gamespot)
Lego Indiana Jones: The Original AdventuresHero
Lego BatmanHero
Aliens: Colonial MarinesHero
FPS from Gearbox (known for Brothers in Arms series)
Dead Space
Red Alert 3
Necrovision
FPS from Farm21(company created by people who worked on games like Painkiller
or MOH: Allied Assault), running on heavily upgraded Painkiller engine
Huxley
A MMO FPS from Webzen running on UE3.0
Alone in the Dark 5
Braid
Winner of IGF 2006 Innovation Award
Everyday Shooter
game nominated for 2007 IGF's Design Innovation, Excellence in Audio and Grand Prize awards
2009
EXCLUSIVESS
Gray Matter
New adventure game from the empress of the genre: Jane Jansen (creator of Gabriel Knight series)
Steel beasts 2
The follow-up to most realistic and hardcore tank sim ever. First one got 8.8.
Dawn of War 2
Sequel to 8.8 RTS
SIMS 3
Iron Seed 2
Follow up to forgotten cla$$ic (it's not well known now, but back in the
days it rivaled Star Control 2 in quality)
Aquarica
A game by Benoit Sokal (Amerzone, Syberia 1-2, Paradise)
Untitled Carbine Studios MMORPG
Carbine is a team composed of RPG veterans(including Blizzard ones) like Tim Cain
(one of creators of Fallout and Arcanum) and Jeremy Gaffney (founder of Turbine)
New Pyranha RPG
New RPG IP from creators of Gothic franchise
North Star
A space trading/combat RPG with turn-based combat by Kerberos (ex Barking Dog guys
and makers of Homeworld: Cataclysm and Sword of the Stars)
MULTIPLATFORMS
Dungeon Hero
From Firefly studios (makers of great Stronghold series and medicore Stronghold: Legends
and CivCity, we'll see how they do here)
Alpha Protocol
Spy-themed action RPG from Obsidian Entertainment, makers of Knights of the Old Republic 2(8.5) and Neverwineter Nights 2 (8.6)
Divine Divinity 2
Sequel to one of best action-rpgs ever(8.6 at GS), running on Gamebryo 2.0 engine
(Oblivion, Gothic3, Guild2 all used it)
Section 8
Unreal 3.0-based FPS from makers of Kohan trilogy(which got 8.6, 7.7 and the last one for 8.5 from GS)
Postal 3
Runaway 3: A Twist of FateHero
Champions Online
A Superhero MMORPG from Cryptic, makers of City of Heroes (8.4 from Gamespot)
and City of Villains (8.2 from GS)
Deus Ex 3
Unnamed Ferrari Project
Blimey games (makers of GTR2 and GT Legends) are preparing this game onbrand new engine and they hired Richard Burns Rally physics coder tocreate the physics engine for it.
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