Wow, 2007's Got quite the Lineup

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<div class="IPBDescription">List of Promising Games for PC and Multiplatform Including PC</div><a href="http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=24525221" target="_blank">http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_...pic_id=24525221</a>

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  • OmegamanOmegaman Join Date: 2004-01-11 Member: 25239Members
    Delicious cake, <i>I must eat it!</i> <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wow.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":0" border="0" alt="wow.gif" />


    <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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  • KungFuSquirrelKungFuSquirrel Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
    Well, if you look at the total number of titles released any given year, this is still a small snapshot... and there's a lot of potential for disappointment there, or stuff that could be pushed back further.

    That said, I think 07 could be the new 98 if the big-name titles deliver. It's got the same big draws that 04 had going for it - the big money of every platform (GTA, Halo, HL, etc.) all in one massive holiday season - but this time looks to have the wider selection to back it up. Plus the new consoles are all off and running, so there should be some eager gamers ready to buy (for the 360 and Wii, at least, if the PS3 disappointment continues - various print and anecdotal sources seem to indicate it's actually pretty easy to find a PS3 right now and people are having a hard time actually selling them at retail or otherwise).

    Also, I love how scrolling through all the MMOs and even a lot of regular RPGs on the list, the Burning Crusade screenshot is this jarringly beautiful splash of color amidst the drab color palettes of everything else. Damn is there ever something to be said for good and consistent art direction.
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  • ANeMANeM Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16267Members, Constellation
    I can't say I'm going to put a whole lot of faith into this list, I mean.. it has NS2 on it. This leads me to think its less of a "Check out how awesome 2007 is" and more "Check out how awesome THE FUTURE is!"
    And as we all might have figured out, generally in terms of gaming, the future is always made to seem pretty awesome.
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  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    I'm surprised I didn't see Infinium Labs and the Phantom on that list.

    Seriously though, I'm surprised at how many cookie-cutter RPGs and RTSs there are. The MMO field is growing [and none of it looks too promising, except for one or two maybe's], but they're all just doing the same old stuff. At least there are a lot less ww2 games coming out... that ship has sailed, more or less, but it's being replaced by gothic style RPGs and blizzard style RTSs.
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  • ScytheScythe Join Date: 2002-01-25 Member: 46NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation, Reinforced - Silver
    Yeah, I think that calling this a list of games that should be coming out within the next two or three years, probably not in 2007.

    --Scythe--
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  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    edited December 2006
    All but like 5 of those games are mediocre/crap or DO NOT WANT or both.
    EDIT: Alright, 5 from each category. On average.
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  • Dirty_Harry_PotterDirty_Harry_Potter Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9500Members
    Shadowrun is on the list v.v, the game that just shouldn't be called shadowrun :X

    Some titles look a bit boring to me though, but I guess that's a matter of opinion on the different genres there are, and of course the games themselves.. Still an impressive list, and reminded me of some titles I had forgotten, or just pushed at the back of my mind.
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  • VenmochVenmoch Join Date: 2002-08-07 Member: 1093Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1592238:date=Dec 26 2006, 04:27 AM:name=KungFuSquirrel)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(KungFuSquirrel @ Dec 26 2006, 04:27 AM) [snapback]1592238[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    Also, I love how scrolling through all the MMOs and even a lot of regular RPGs on the list, the Burning Crusade screenshot is this jarringly beautiful splash of color amidst the drab color palettes of everything else. Damn is there ever something to be said for good and consistent art direction.
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    I've got to agree with you about this after playing Twilight Princess.

    It may not have the graphical power of Gears Of War but damn does it look more amazing. At least to me anyway.
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    edited December 2006
    <!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Mythic Wars
    A turn-based fantasy strategy game, inspired by Master of Magic
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    omg, I hope they do something good with that. Master of Magic was one of the awesomest games nobody played.

    there's a lot of pretty and promising looking games in there, just makes me sad that there's never enough time to play/afford em all...
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  • Lt_PatchLt_Patch Join Date: 2005-02-07 Member: 40286Members
    Forgive me if I'm wrong, but you yanks must get games later than us brits do.
    Some of the games in that list I've seen in independent stores before xmas.
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  • pardzhpardzh Join Date: 2002-10-25 Member: 1601Members
    Spore, Warhammer Online, Vanguard... mmm.
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  • Nil_IQNil_IQ Join Date: 2003-04-15 Member: 15520Members
    But I want it nooooooooooooooooooow!
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The Netherlands Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Members, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue
    Spore <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />

    I'm missing Forgotten Hope 2 though, or are "free" mods not allowed on this list or something? Still 2007 is perhaps too optimistic as the launch for it <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tounge.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":p" border="0" alt="tounge.gif" />
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  • DiscoZombieDiscoZombie Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18951Members
    a few of those games are indeed 'out' or are otherwise freely available already. I've played Bang! Howdy for a while - fun little strategy game, that is. There's a thread on Mount and Blade floating around here already... etc.
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  • Dirty_Harry_PotterDirty_Harry_Potter Join Date: 2002-11-21 Member: 9500Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1592370:date=Dec 26 2006, 05:54 PM:name=DiscoZombie)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(DiscoZombie @ Dec 26 2006, 05:54 PM) [snapback]1592370[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    omg, I hope they do something good with that. Master of Magic was one of the awesomest games nobody played.
    <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->Didn't even see that, Master of Magic is one of my favourite games of all time :O
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  • ThaldarinThaldarin Alonzi&#33; Join Date: 2003-07-15 Member: 18173Members, Constellation
    <img src="http://www.adrianwerner.neostrada.pl/2007/who.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

    Am I the only one who thinks that looks WoW'ish? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
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  • AldarisAldaris Join Date: 2002-03-25 Member: 351Members, Constellation
    <!--quoteo(post=1592653:date=Dec 27 2006, 11:07 PM:name=Thaldarin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thaldarin @ Dec 27 2006, 11:07 PM) [snapback]1592653[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <img src="http://www.adrianwerner.neostrada.pl/2007/who.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

    Am I the only one who thinks that looks WoW'ish? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
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    I think you mean WoW looks Warhammerish actually.
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  • TyrainTyrain Join Date: 2003-01-03 Member: 11746Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1592654:date=Dec 28 2006, 12:11 AM:name=Aldaris)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Aldaris @ Dec 28 2006, 12:11 AM) [snapback]1592654[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    I think you mean WoW looks Warhammerish actually.
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    Well it's orcs... what do you expect? I mean they have certain things that are different but they are big, ugly and green.

    Some of the games on that list look very good... stalker... well nobody knows if it's really coming but if they make their promise march 07 or something... that would be pretty cool.
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  • eedioteediot Join Date: 2003-02-24 Member: 13903Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1592653:date=Dec 28 2006, 10:07 AM:name=Thaldarin)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Thaldarin @ Dec 28 2006, 10:07 AM) [snapback]1592653[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    <img src="http://www.adrianwerner.neostrada.pl/2007/who.jpg" border="0" alt="IPB Image" />

    Am I the only one who thinks that looks WoW'ish? <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/confused-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="???" border="0" alt="confused-fix.gif" />
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    <a href="http://war.onlinewelten.com/uploads/gallery/4/pic-363.jpg" target="_blank">this</a> might dissuade you from that notion

    [yes, as others have said, warhammer came first. we all know the "blizzard ripped warhammer!" fiasco, lets not get into it here]
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  • JimmehJimmeh Join Date: 2003-08-24 Member: 20173Members, Constellation
    ...

    Starsiege 2845?

    Since I'm too lazy to download the Alpha, anyone know if it's any good?
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  • TestamentTestament Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 4037Members
    I <3'd the original Starsiege.
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  • RevlicRevlic Join Date: 2006-11-04 Member: 58367Members
    No C&C 3 due out?
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  • RedfordRedford Monorailcatfjord Join Date: 2002-04-28 Member: 528Members, NS1 Playtester
    EPIC WIN APPROACHING.
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  • TyrainTyrain Join Date: 2003-01-03 Member: 11746Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1592703:date=Dec 28 2006, 05:23 AM:name=Revlic)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Revlic @ Dec 28 2006, 05:23 AM) [snapback]1592703[/snapback]</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->
    No C&C 3 due out?
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    Look again.
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  • AnarkiThreeXSixAnarkiThreeXSix x_x Join Date: 2003-12-31 Member: 24894Members
    Daaymm.. That list is a good reason not to commit suicide o_O
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