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Hyams said:

Okay, so I know there was one of these already, but I wasn’t completely happy with it, as it didn’t include console exclusives. So I thought I’d write up one of my own.

In addition to this, I’ve separated the games list into three piles: definite 09 releases, probable 09 releases, and maybe 09 releases.

I’ve also attempted to rate each game (key below), which is a bit subjective, I know. If anyone has any suggestions, I’ll happily update it; after all, although I tried to be objective, my biases may still have got in the way.

Any other additions - games I may have missed - and reshuffling - games in the wrong pile - are also welcome.


Key:

AAA = Console defining games. Tend to get 90+ scores.
A = Excellent games. Tend to score in the high 80s.
B = Decent games. Tend to get scores in the low to mid 80s.
C = Average games. Tend to get scores in the 70s.
D = Meh games. Tend to score below 70.
??? = Not enough is known about the game.


PS3

Definite 09 releases:

These are titles that have been announced for 2009, and we have no reason to believe that won’t make that date.

Killzone 2 AAA

Infamous A
Uncharted 2 A
White Knight Story (Western release) A
Yakuza 3 (Japan) A

Heavy Rain B
Quantum Theory B

EyePet C

Demon Soul D

MAG ???


Most likely 09 releases:

These are titles that haven’t officially been announced for 2009, or have, but haven’t been heard from for a while. Regardless, it seems likely that they’ll release in 2009, but could just as well not.

God of War III AAA
Gran Turismo AAA

Next Ratchet and Clank A

WarDevil ???


Please, pretty please Sony, release these games in 09:

Titles that haven’t been given a release date, but we can dream for a 2009 release.

Trico AAA
Final Fantasy XIII (Japan only) AAA
Final Fantasy Versus XIII (Japan only) AAA


360:

Definite 09 releases:

These are titles that have been announced for 2009, and we have no reason to believe that won’t make that date.

Halo 3: Recon AAA
Alan Wake AAA

Star Ocean 4 A
Halo Wars A

Ninja Blade ???


Most likely 09 releases:

These are titles that haven’t officially been announced for 2009, or have, but haven’t been heard from for a while. Regardless, it seems likely that they’ll release in 2009, but could just as well not.

Forza 3 AAA
Mass Effect 2 AAA

Huxley ???


Please, pretty please Microsoft, release these games in 09:

Titles that haven’t been given a release date, but we can dream for a 2009 release.

Splinter Cell: Conviction A

Ninety-Nine Nights II D

 

Halo Wars will be AAA. The scale and budget of the game are huge.