[Article] Games of 2011

[brichibi]

Lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots...

... and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots... (http://www.mania.com/video-game-preview-2011_article_127497.html)

... and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of games!

[Johnny]

... and lots and lots and lots and lots and lots of games!

And that's just the ones we know about! :sdsmiley:

Console-wise, I'm definitely most excited about the PS3 in terms of exclusives. Killzone, Resistance, Infamous, Motorstorm and Uncharted, to name but a few, all getting sequels plus the Ico/SotC HD release and no doubt even more HD re-releases.

Wii (even counting Japanese games) isn't looking too hot, but then again the likes of Kirby's Epic Yarn and Donkey Kong Country Returns were unknown this time last year so there's always hope for E3. I'm also really looking forward to The Last Story in a couple of weeks.

360 has a fantastic outlook for 2011 in terms of Japanese exclusives with the likes of Idolmaster 2 and Gal Gun, as well as all the lovely shmups, Cave or otherwise. Plus XBLA is guaranteed to be great, even if it only released Radiant Silvergun.

After an amazing 2009 and 2010, I expect the PSP to slow down quite a bit, but it's definitely not done yet. Who knows, maybe Agito XIII will make it out by the end of the year (spoiler]lol[/spoiler].

Surprised about the DS though, given that the 3DS is just around the corner, its Q1 lineup is pretty much better than its entire 2010 output and even 2009! Kingdom Hearts re:coded, Ghost Trick, Inazuma Eleven (in Europe), Okamiden, Pokemon Black & White, Dragon Quest VI. Wow!

3DS needs a mention too - I'm getting more and more hyped by the day for the 3D effect alone, nevermind the ridiculous lineup of games it currently has!

So yeah, overall really excited about 2011. Bring it, and its games, on! :sdsmiley:

[aku.chan]

At the moment, my only must-buy game for 2011 is Arkham City, but there are a lot that peak my interest.

[HitokiriShadow]

The lack of Tactics Ogre and Ar Tonelico III in that article makes me :(

Tactics Ogre and AT3 are by far my most highly anticipated games for this year. I'm also hoping for Atelier Totori to get released here, and I'm eager for more info on Tales of Xillia.... not its chances for getting a U.S. release aren't looking good.

[Senku]

The lack of Tactics Ogre and Ar Tonelico III in that article makes me :(

Neptunia is not there either, and that has a release date! (more or less)

And the giving a hard time to brichibi continues... :P

[brichibi]

The lack of Tactics Ogre and Ar Tonelico III in that article makes me :(

Neptunia is not there either, and that has a release date! (more or less)

And the giving a hard time to brichibi continues... :P

Hey, I never said I would get ALL of the releases into the article ^^;;; I knew I would forget some, I always do, but that's what you guys are here for :)

[ADC]

It's tough to know about iPhone games considering they don't have the same kind of hard and fast street dates as traditional-distribution games, but I do have one on my list:

• Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions

Probably just a port of the PSP game; probably no support for the retina display or iPad; but who cares? As for the DS, a fond farewell with only two slam-dunk games:

• Dragon Quest VI: Realms of Reverie
• Ōkamiden

It's a bit tough, also, to know where the 3DS will be in 2011. No doubt Nintendo has plenty of good stuff under wraps right now, but I'm already ready for:

• Kid Icarus Uprising
• Professor Layton and the Mask of Miracle

The Wii seems to be winding down as well, though there's nothing coming out to replace it, but I think I have two games on my list:

• Dragon Quest X
• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword

Hopefully the first one comes out in the States at all, and the second one includes left-handed Link. It was a travesty when Twilight Princess was flipped around. Also a travesty is the paucity of interesting PSP titles this time around, now that The 3rd Birthday looks like a dunderheaded action game, but I'll hope for a 2011 release of:

• Final Fantasy agito XIII

And I'm on the fence between holding out hope for the PS3 and selling the damn thing, but maybe these will keep me interested:

• Catherine
• Final Fantasy versus XIII

What's that? I forgot the Mac? Well, it's like this: If Diablo III comes out before 2014, I'll be genuinely shocked.

[Johnny]

The Wii seems to be winding down as well, though there's nothing coming out to replace it, but I think I have two games on my list:

• Dragon Quest X
• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword


That's if DQX even makes it out this year. It will be interesting to see how it sells on Wii, even in Japan and that's assuming it still is a Wii game.

Also a travesty is the paucity of interesting PSP titles this time around, now that The 3rd Birthday looks like a dunderheaded action game, but I'll hope for a 2011 release of:

• Final Fantasy agito XIII


3rd Birthday is actually really good. Very different to the first PE but I'm really enjoying it so far.
Similar to DQX, it will be interesting to see if Agito, or indeed Versus, make it out in 2011.

[Mateo_home]

While I would like more info on it (aside from the art book from Dark Horse Comics to be out in May), my most anticipated game for 2011 is Alice: Madness Returns. Even more than Zelda: Skyward Sword and Pokemon...the White version. And being a Nintendo fanboy, that's saying something. Other games I'm excited for in in no order

Arcana Heart 3
Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Catherine
Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Paper Mario 3DS
Tales of Xillia
Xenoblade
The Last StoryThose last two are assuming Nintendo wants to localize them. I dunno what they have against their Monolith Soft/Mistwalker developed titles.:P

[bci110]

The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is something I might consider later on, but for now it's all about Pokemon Black and Pokemon White for me.

[ADC]

The Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is something I might consider later on, but for now it's all about Pokemon Black and Pokemon White for me.
I already have one remake/reissue of Ocarina. It was no less overrated at 480p than on the N64, and it'll still be a sacred cow in dire need of tipping on the 3DS. Let them remake Wind Waker and I'll stop yawning.

[Zeether]

I hope we get Xenoblade and Last Story this year, but Nintendo said they have "no current plans" to bring over the latter (doubt that will mean no worldwide release since it's a Mistwalker game and is getting tons of worldwide coverage) and any info on the former is vague as Amazon lists it under Monado and shows a possible February release, yet Nintendo took it off their release schedule and then reregistered the trademark.

Wii needs more JRPGs, and frankly Nintendo needs to quit being vague or pessimistic about them.