Video Games - The Big Ones

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

It's that time of year again. Christmas is nearing, and that means all the good games are coming out. Christmas is a veritable orgasm of awesome games that all come out at the same time, and then we return to the barren rest-of-the-year, when we're lucky if even three worthwhile games come out.

I have four games on my list (do you italicize video game titles? I'll be lazy and not): Batman: Arkham City (already bought), Uncharted 3, Modern Warfare 3, and Skyrim. Batman was an awesome game. So awesome to fly through the city and grapple up buildings. Plus, the amount of villains they packed in is awesome. If you're a Batman fan like me, definitely worth your time.

I'm looking forward to Uncharted 3 and Modern Warfare 3. Uncharted 2 is still one of the greatest games ever made. I rarely play a game through more than once, and I've played it through 3 and a half times. I think it'll be near impossible for it to be topped by 3, but I have little doubt that 3 will be another game-of-the-year contender. As for Modern Warfare 3, what can I say? After I play everything else, MW3 multiplayer will be the extent of my gaming until next Christmas. People are giving it bad ratings because it's a lot like MW1 and MW2, but that's okay with me. Don't mess with a thing that works. Infinity Ward is smart, because they didn't, and it'll probably be the best selling video game of all time, just like MW1 and 2 were.

But my real excitement is for Skyrim. It. Looks. ****ing. Incredible. I don't like using the word "epic," but here it's apt. Huge map (16 square miles), armor and swords, shooting magic out of both hands at the same time, gorgeous graphics, what will surely be an awesome story, and tons of dragons, and possibly 300+ hours of gameplay. If this game is as awesome as I anticipate, Uncharted 3 and MW3 will be waiting a while to be unwrapped. Whereas I'm waiting for Christmas and asking for MW3 and Uncharted 3 as gifts, I'm going out and buying Skyrim. My grades and social life may suffer, but it's a risk I'm willing to take.

So, what games are you looking forward to?

[Charles Darnay]

I am also eagerly awaiting Skyrim. I loved Oblivion, despite its few obvious flaws which I'm hoping are resolved in this sequel. I'm also hoping my poor little laptop is ready for it without me having to invest too my extra money in external drivers.

Other that - I don't know, I'm not much of a gamer because I am not a fan of FPSs, which dominates most of the gaming market.

[Hurricane]

Half-Life 2: Episode 3. That's coming out soon, right?

Oh, wait...

[OrphanPip]

I don't often play video games either, I'm anticipating Skyrim too though, Oblivion was awesome, and Bethesda as a studio rarely disappoints me. Blizzard also has a tentative release date for Diablo III in Q1 of 2012, maybe as soon as January, I want it bad, so much of high school was eaten up by Diablo 2.

[Vonny]

I'm a Batman fan! Maybe there's a game for me.

[JuniperWoolf]

I'm an RPGer, so my games all came out last Christmas (especially Fable III and Dragon Age II). I've actually never been addicted to a single FPS, not even Bioshock which is right up my ally, so this year I'm not looking forward to much. I always love WoW Christmas though (for the Horde!).

[OrphanPip]

I'm an RPGer, so my games all came out last Christmas (especially Fable III and Dragon Age II). I've actually never been addicted to a single FPS, not even Bioshock which is right up my ally, so this year I'm not looking forward to much. I always love WoW Christmas though (for the Horde!).

I should renew my account, I got cataclysm but I never bothered to play it. I just could never play WoW compulsively enough to be good at it, you seriously can't have a life and play that game well.

[JuniperWoolf]

I should renew my account, I got cataclysm but I never bothered to play it. I just could never play WoW compulsively enough to be good at it, you seriously can't have a life and play that game well.

I know, people who play WoW like a normal person are always so self-conscious, and for good reason. If you don't play brilliantly and know all of the terminology, you'll get your *** handed to you by the other players. I was almost completely silent for an entire year when I first started playing that game.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I am also eagerly awaiting Skyrim. I loved Oblivion, despite its few obvious flaws which I'm hoping are resolved in this sequel. I'm also hoping my poor little laptop is ready for it without me having to invest too my extra money in external drivers.

I'd love it play it on a super-powered PC. People always say that gives you the best graphics. Definitely don't have the money for it, though, and I love using an actual controller.

I don't often play video games either, I'm anticipating Skyrim too though, Oblivion was awesome, and Bethesda as a studio rarely disappoints me. Blizzard also has a tentative release date for Diablo III in Q1 of 2012, maybe as soon as January, I want it bad, so much of high school was eaten up by Diablo 2.

I've heard it's a lot like Fallout with the gameplay, which is just fine with me, because those games were brilliant.

I'm a Batman fan! Maybe there's a game for me.

I think you'd like it. It's a total nostalgia trip for fans of the brilliant 90s cartoon, as all the characters are voiced by the same people. That voice is always how Batman will sound to me . . . not Bale's death metal growl.

I'm an RPGer, so my games all came out last Christmas (especially Fable III and Dragon Age II). I've actually never been addicted to a single FPS, not even Bioshock which is right up my ally, so this year I'm not looking forward to much. I always love WoW Christmas though (for the Horde!).

You're not looking forward to Skyrim? It looks like an RPGer's wet dream.

I can't go back to playing WoW. I can say I truly had an addiction in my life, and that was WoW. When I started dreaming that I was playing it nightly, I knew there was a problem. Every time I see the new stuff the next expansion gives, I feel this twinge, a longing to play.

If I ever do get off the wagon, I'll have no choice but to start fresh, as a few months back I was informed that my account was deleted because I bought an epic mount (that's how bad it got). Probably a good thing.

[Big Dante]

Indeed Skyrim and I have been drooling for years in anticipation of Diablo 3, luckily Diablo 2 still kicks booty after all these years.

[Lokasenna]

Damn you Bethesda, you would have to set the new Elder Scrolls game in Viking country...

I might wait a bit on Skyrim, actually. I loved Oblivion and Morrowind, but Bethesda does have a habit of releasing their games too early, meaning the first release is always a bit buggy. I'd prefer to get the game on PC as well, which will probably mean I'll need to do a bit of an overhaul on my old PC...

[Big Dante]

Damn you Bethesda, you would have to set the new Elder Scrolls game in Viking country...

I might wait a bit on Skyrim, actually. I loved Oblivion and Morrowind, but Bethesda does have a habit of releasing their games too early, meaning the first release is always a bit buggy. I'd prefer to get the game on PC as well, which will probably mean I'll need to do a bit of an overhaul on my old PC...

PC sure is the way to go

[jhampton002]

I can't wait for Skyrim. I went out yesterday and put the pre-order in. I played 1100+ hours of Oblivion. Now with Skyrim coming out, my social life is going to take a drop. Major drop now that I think of it, but I also think that the new Assassin's Creed is coming out and I may have to check that out down the road. I played Brotherhood and I loved it, hell I still play it all the time. I hope Revelations doesn't disappoint.

[Mutatis-Mutandis]

I loved the first Assassin's Creed. Was super stoked for the second, but then super disappointed when they changed the controls around so I couldn't play. I have to use my legs for the triggers since I can't hold the controller, and since you need to hold R1 to run, and R2 brings up your weapons menu, I couldn't hold down R1 without also hitting R2. If the new one has a customizable or different controls, I'll probably get it.

I don't get why they don't let you customize the controls any way you want on every game. It would make tons of games I can't play playable.

[JuniperWoolf]

You're not looking forward to Skyrim? It looks like an RPGer's wet dream.

The thing is, I've never played any other Elder Scrolls games so I'm not as excited for this one since I'm not a fan yet (not like Fable/FF/DA). I'll buy it and see how it goes.