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anabbeynormality
07/17/09

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I don't really care about release schedules or delays. I always have a back log of stuff to play so there's no need to get anxious about a new release. In fact, I wouldn't mind if they didn't release anything for a year so I can catch up, but then again, being a little behind the times is a lot cheaper, and catching up on last generation stuff is super cheap. Do a lot of people buy most of their games on the release dates?

I guess the one exception is the New Super Mario game. I'm always on the lookout for good multiplayer. Most of my friends aren't gamers, so I want games that they can get into and that I don't find boring. I think they all played Mario as kids, so that might be a good one.

If anyone has any other recommendations, please throw them my way. Rock Band was good, but that's getting a bit old. I get bored of Wii Sports and Mario Party (The Wii one is awful). People lost interest in tetris party because I beat them too easily. I didn't like Boom Blox. I was thinking about getting Dokapon Kingdom, but I'm not sure how non-gamers would feel about the RPG elements. I also have a PS3 with 2 controllers. I would get 4 if it was worth it though.
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coalhalo
07/17/09

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Bayonetta is a 2010 release? Damn. I was actually curious about that title.

I for one am grateful that this fall will not have as many big titles like last year. Not only was on the pricey side, but it got to the point that everytime I was getting into a game a new one was released that I was equally looking forward to. And the result was a whole lot of unfinished games piling up. I still have not gotten around to finishing all the games I bought in 2008. Which is kinda good since this summer has been barren with a few exceptions.
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Falsoman
07/17/09

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Uncharted 2, Brutal Legend, Beatles and NSMB:wii and Little King's Story shall be mine this year...

Everything else can wait.

Edit: Oh, and the Metroid Prime Thrilogy for sure!.
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King w00t
07/17/09

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Between Halo 3: ODST, Modern Warfare 2, Brutal Legend, New Super Mario Bros., Splinter Cell: Conviction, and Assassin's Creed II, my hands are going to be pretty full. In fact, I probably won't even have enough time to play all those games by the end of the year. Having Bayonetta and Bioshock II coming out early next year is kind of a blessing in disguise for me.

On the other hand, if (maybe? maybe??? please????) StarCraft II comes out by the end of the year, that's probably the only game I will be playing for quite some time. Sigh.
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Heliophage
07/17/09

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Between Dragon Age, Uncharted 2, Splinter Cell, Assassin's Creed II, and Modern Warfare 2, I probably won't notice anything else missing.
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DigitalHero
07/17/09

@Heliophage:

I really don't need to type my list because your list is basically identical. :)

*in Borat voice* "HIGH FIVE!"
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Miksho
07/17/09

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I'm really curious to see how this trend came about. Have companies finally started to realize that when EVERYONE dumps their AAA titles right before Christmas, nobody wins? Or did a couple of major releases slip into 2010 for legitimate reasons, causing the other publishers to follow suit?

I just hope that this dissolves the Holiday Rush Problem, instead of just shifting it. If we have 30 great titles released in January instead of November, the issue still stands.
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Save me
07/17/09

@Miksho:

I am pretty sure the decision was geared more towards fine tuning the game, not sales.

The only game that is delayed to escape competition so far IIRC is Singularity by Activision, so that it doesnt coincide with MW2's release.

Also by Activision.
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IvanDashSmith
07/17/09

@Miksho: I think the publishers are legitimately pushing the games back because they are feeling the grip of the economy and can't afford to release a lemon too soon. Better to fix it and make sure they can stand behind it.
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bakagaijin
07/17/09

@Save me: Bayonetta is being pushed back due to concerns of releasing it in the West during the holiday season.

It's still set for it's Japanese release in the end of October.
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Lacan
07/17/09

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There is also demon's souls and quite a few other title for people with different taste. yeah this fall is pretty loaded.
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07/17/09

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L4D 2, Beatles and MW2 i'll be picking up. Otherwise i'll wait probably.
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fireb0x
07/17/09

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Everybody chant with me:

UNCHARTED 2! UNCHARTED 2! UNCHARTED 2!
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bruceleroy99
07/17/09

@fireb0x: Brutal Legend! Brutal Legend! Br... oops, my bad!
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FunkyMunxy
07/17/09

@fireb0x: Scribblenauts! Scribblenauts! Scribblena..-wait, what the fuck!?
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jgibson75
07/15/09

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I for one am glad. My wallet nearly died last year. I think they should spread out the goodness all year long instead of backloading all the heavy hitters for the holiday season. Even with all the delays into 2010, I'm still looking at buying Alpha Protocol, Marvel UA 2, Modern Warfare 2, Halo ODST, Little King Story, Zelda DS 2, Scribblenauts, A Boy and His Blob Wii, Uncharted 2, and that doesn't count DLC, Arcade Titles like Shadow Complex, and games that are already out that I still haven't picked up like Red Faction 3 and Prototype... so as much as I want Red Dead Redemption and Bioshock 2... I'm willing to wait.
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TheIrishNinja
07/14/09

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yeah, this year's list is much thinner than last. i think its a great year to catchup on all the titles id missed out on prior - KOTOR, Grim Fandango, Planescape Torment etc. i mean, Batman, Uncharted 2 and Red Dead have me hyped, but there's not a lot for me past that that didnt end up getting delayed.

now, 2010 - heavy rain (presumably), Alan Wake, Max Payne 3, Last Guardian, Bioshock 2...that's a lineup.
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KichiGuy
07/14/09

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I kind of like that the titles are more spread out, rather than having everything crapped out at christmas. This way, games can be released when they're ready, and not just because christmas is coming soon (this is for the hardcore games, of course. Kids etc. games will still be crapped out by Santa for christmas).

Also, I don't see anything wrong with the release list this fall. How can you go wrong with Dragon Age, AC2, MarioWii, Brutal Legend etc.?
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apoloimagod
07/14/09

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I don't know whether to be upset, but I don't think it's reason to celebrate. It is very true that I was never able to keep up with all the games (there are still many AAA games that released a year ago that I haven't been able to put my hands on), but it was good to have so many options. Especially when you can only pick one or two games, it's nice to have so much to choose from. When the variety goes down, usually quality tends to go down... besides, I might not be able to play those games when they come out, but eventually I'm able to catch up, and maybe get them later at a better price, or just rent them. So I think variety always works in favor of the consumer in the end...
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Spreadsheet Sauce
07/14/09

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Agreed, I am not that rich and I'm still playing catch up and need to get around to other PSN games I haven't played through yet. Were in a recession. How can anyone afford all of those games released at once anyway?
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mayfaire
07/15/09

@PS3Woolery: I was actually starting to get worried about my bank account (lots of important things to spend money on for me at the moment), considering the releases coming up, so it is nice to get a breather.

Then again, I'll probably lock myself in my room with Dragon Age until I've finished it, so I won't need anything else until then.
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Xcite79
07/14/09

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A bit odd there was no mention of Super Mario Galaxy 2, Dead Space: Extraction, or Silent Hill: Shattered Memories. A few more exciting titles :)
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