Raising awareness for the lesser known (possible) GOTY's

[Doobie_wop]

The second half of 2010 is jam packed with some great games, but with around about 8 major releases releasing so close to each other, some of the lesser known games tend to fall under peoples radar. This thread is to raise awareness for some of those games.

Vanquish

Demo is out now on PSN & 360. The game is gorgeous, fun and absolutely hectic. Try it out.

Newest Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYC4HtPVseg

Release date(s)

NA October 19, 2010 JP October 21, 2010 EU October 22, 2010

 

Enslaved

"Ever play a game and within the first 15 minutes you just want to toss the controller down and declare "Game of the Year"? Just happened"

Is what Destructoid had to to say about the game after they had a gameplay session with Ninja Theory just recently.

The E3, Gamescom and PAX impressions on the game have been over overwhelmingly positive, with some people comparing the game to the recently released Uncharted 2.

Could Naughty Dog have a little bit of competition in the near future? I hope so.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OG4oLZR3Qx8

More Gameplay and impressions: http://www.destructoid.com/see-enslaved-s-full-opening-the-escape--183204.phtml

Release date(s)

UK October 8, 2010

Two Worlds II

With a larger development team, a new engine and a whole lot of lessons to learn from, Two Worlds is back and it's looking like the game that we all hoped the first would be.

Calling it a sequel seems unfair because it look's like a totally different game, the visuals are beautiful, the gameplay is looking great and it's offering a huge new world to explore.

The general impression from podcasts, previews and just general game journalism banter is that the game look's extremely promising and could be one of the best WRPGs of the year.

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQviurtCNwI&feature=fvst

Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X    

• NA October 5, 2010          

 

• EU September 17, 2010

Xbox 360

• • NA October 5, 2010         
    • • EU September 17, 2010

• • • • PlayStation 3
        
        • NA October 5, 2010        
          • • • • • • • • • • EU September 17, 2010
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        • • • Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom
              
              
              
              
              
              Still waiting for The Last Guardian? Need your artistic fix? Want to have a cry about how friends can come from anywhere and love can be found even in the heart of a monster?
               Well this game might have it, not so sure, but that's why you probably need to play it. 

              • • • • • • • The gameplay looks to be based around platforming, combat and puzzle solving which involves a young thief and his giant fuzzy monster friend.
              • • • • • • • The game has been described as a mix between Zelda and Prince of Persia (which is probably a good thing) and the impressions so far have been pretty good, even though it hasn't been getting much coverage, I am 
              • • • • • • • hopeful that the game will be loved by the same people who loved Wind Waker, The Last Guardian, Folklore and Prince of Persia (2008). 
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              • • • • • • Trailer 1:

                          • • • • • • • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odpgfWdkEBs
              • • • • • Trailer 2: 

                        • • • • • • • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIE3eV8HFPk
              • • • • • • Release Date: 

              23 November 2010 on the PS3/360
              If you want to recommend some games, go ahead. Hopefully some people take notice of these games, the industry needs a few games to actually take some chances and I like it when risks are rewarded.
              
              
              PS: All these games are on both the PS3 and 360.