Will 2009 be better year than 2008?

[KBG29]

This year has been very good to us, but when you put it up against the stuff that is supposed to be out next year, it almost makes 08 look like an off year for gaming.

2009 Probables;

Alan Wake
Halo Recon
Hao Wars
Splinter Cell Conviction
Killzone 2
Heavy Rain
God of War 3
Infamous
Ratchet and Clank Future 2
Naughty Dog's Second PS3 Title (It will happen, and U2 looks most probable)
M.assive A.ction G.ame
The Agency
Free Realms
Final Fantasy XIII (only in Japan)
Call of Duty 5 (Infinaty Wards follow up to COD4)
Street Fighter 4
Tekken 6
Resident Evil 5
White Knight Chronicals (Outside of Japan)
Bioshock 2

That is just a list of the games I am going to buy next year off the top of my head. I know I am missing some, and I just checked with IGN's release schedule for PS3 and 360 next year. From what I saw there are quite a few others that I have a day one feel about, but they are not as solid of 09 titles, meaning they may slip.

Now add to that a few awsome firmeware updates to the PS3 and 360. Home coming into it own, and the possibiltiy of price drops and hardware revisions. I think 09 will be better than 08 in every way. Next year things should start to get interesting around this place. If Sony starts taking off and Nintendo starts flatening, this will be the most exiting place to be. I hope both MS and Sony get out the slim modles next fall. I will pick up a new PS3 and 360 should that happen.