2009 is one of the worst years in gaming in recent years.

[Dodece]

I would agree with the sentiment that compared to last year this year has been rather lackluster. The truth is the droughts have lasted longer this year, and the mid year titles have been very much absent. For anyone owning or using a single console it hasn't been very good at all. Even having a good last few months will not conceal that we didn't have a lot to choose from in the spring or even in the summer.

Last year by this time I had purchased four games, and so far this year I have only purchased two games. Last year I actually had some difficult choices this year I haven't had any difficult choices. The only thing that really tided me over this year was downloading content for Fallout 3. Honestly I doubt most posters cannot say the same thing. We have gotten by for the last eight months on just a few titles that are good enough for us.

Those vouching for this holiday season need to take their edge off. We have a lot of unknown quantities in that mix, and hardly enough diversity. A couple of months ago we would have said we have more then we need. Now we have just enough to put together a handful of titles, and even then we are gambling on some titles actually being top notch.

I agree this year has been fairly mediocre, and the next few months have a lot of questions. I doubt anyone that is rational is fully confident in their picks for the next few months, and if some of those go south on us. Well then our lists will get real pathetic real fast.