The PS3 had a stellar video game lineup in 2008, but with 2009 in full swing many PS3 gamers will probably be wondering what new game will blind-side them this year. There are many big name sequels coming out this year that will obviously sell millions. However, I will take a look at the one game that I think will be the sleeper hit on the PS3.

There are many great games coming out on the PS3 that will probably sell millions such as: Killzone 2, God of War III, Uncharted 2, Infamous, Heavy Rain and Twisted Metal. However, the sleeper hit of 2009 for the PS3 is a game that just blind-sides you without even see it coming.

I have to say Quantum Theory by Tecmo is my pick for the PS3 exclusive sleeper hit of 2009. I talked about this game before comparing it to Gears of War. Gears of War currently stands alone in its own specific genre. Yes, I know there are other third person shooters with cover system such as Uncharted. However, Gears of War is known for its gritty gory violence and slow cumbersome beefy guys that can’t jump.

The reason why Gears of War is so good is because it is like a summer action flick. It has all the right ingredients for the adolescent teenager: cursing, gore, senseless violence and over the top macho bravado. In a similar way, Tecmo aims to provide competition to Epic by crafting a game that falls into the Gears of War category. 

In Quantum Theory, you control the massive gun-wielding dark hero named, Sid. The main character also has a female companion Filena (a la Resident Evil 5), that seems to be with Sid most of the time. Its a safe bet that there is a co-op mode considering the constant companionship.

Another reason I am sure this game will sell well is because it is being developed by Keisuke Kikuchi, who became famous for the Fatal Frame horror series. The series on the PS2 is considered to be one of the scariest horror games out there. I have high expectations from Kikuchi, just by looking at his previous work.

I am sure this game will sell a few millions even if there is no deep story. Lets face it, there is a huge fanbase of gamers that will just about buy anything as long as it looks cool and is violent. Expect this game out on the PS3 exclusively late 2009.

http://gamer.blorge.com/2009/01/02/ps3-sleeper-hit-of-2009/

Looks like it has promise. Hopefully, it'll be better than Dark Sector. You got any pics of Filena? She's going to make or break this new IP for me.

ho crap i was waiting for something like gears 4 the ps i love 3rd person shooters with cover systems ps3 needs a dark 3rd person shooter they need to stop all this female companion stuff though it's all over the place now

this info would b great in my ps3 09 hype up thread

There will be chainsaw bayonet and curb stomp? Or perhaps something even better? mmm...

It looks really promising!

Wait a minute.
If it's hyped, it's not a sleeper hit!

SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!

I think inFamous and Heavy Rain have a chance to be sleeper hits. But of course we can't predict that. Hell, EyePet could be a sleeper hit.

Did I mention I think Quantum Theory looks awful? A living tower? What? Why are they climbing a living tower? "For their own specific reasons"? (IGN) What the hell kind of explanation is that?

No, it really isn't hyped at all.

We've been through this. Not enough faith in humanity, remember?

One that doesn't spoil any story issues the year before release?

Two things:

1 - Will it remain exclusive.
2 - Will it actually deliver on the Gears of War formula. Many games have attempted to do the same thing Gears of War does unsuccessfully.