Poll: Next Game for the Month

[Siegreich]

Got white knight chromicles, Bioshock 2, and Dante's Inferno payed off so it's gonna be a good month.

 

[Assassin Xaero]

Here's the deal, I'm currently saving for God of War III. Well, I already have the money, but I'm just not spending it till GoWIII comes out and thats for another month, so I need a new game to tide me over till then.

I already have the major Janurary releases (Bayonetta, Darksiders) so I'm really just trying to decide between Heavy Rain and Bioshock 2.

Or should I wait and get FFXIII?

Before you say, "Only you know what you want," let me tell you, I really don't, thats why I'm asking. I expect to like all these games equally and I'm not a fanboy of any particular genre.

The only one I'm really skeptical about is FFXIII since the only FF game I ever really liked was 10.

So which do you recommend? Or did I miss an even better one?

If you are real having that much trouble deciding, I would say just wait for them to come out and rent them, look for demos, for check out BioShock to see if you would like BioShock 2. Personally, I already preordered BioShock 2 on PC and am waiting for FF13, but then again, FF8 was the only one I disliked and never played 9. All other since 7 I've loved.

 

[Brain_Cleanser]

I'd GET White Knight, but alas, all my money is going into my FFXIII fund.
That, and my birthday is a PS3, in the middle of the month, and that's about it.

 

[Deleric]

Fuck yeah, option 5.

Although I have high hopes for Heavy Rain. It's got titties!

 

[The_Shinigamer]

I'll come out of left field here, Deadly Premonition.
It'll be new, creepy, dark, and $20.
Hard to beat that.

 

[Sonicron]

Indeed, Dante's Inferno is exactly like God of War in terms of gameplay. However, the setting is even more appealing to me, and even though DI is a clone, God of War is not exactly the worst genetic template to work with...

The new AvP is coming to X360, PS3 and PC. Personally I'll go with the PC version - I've played AvP2 to death and I can't imagine playing these games on anything but PC.
The game is slated for release on February 23rd if I'm not mistaken. Check out some of the trailers, they're pretty wild.

I've actually never played an AvP game before. Do they have good single player modes? I'm asking since I don't play online.

I've never played the story mode of the first one, but I thought AvP2 was pretty damn good in single player. Of course I can't say for sure if they'll go that way in the new one, too, but in AvP2 you had a well-sized campaign for each of the species, with good, engaging stories - or maybe I should say story, because the stories of all 3 player characters were interlocking at certain moments. For example, as the Predator you'd get captured at the end of a level, and then you'd be freed under strange circumstances, barely glimpsing a xenomorph drone before it vanishes into a vent; when you play the alien campaign you'd at some point come across a scenario in which you have to trash a few computer consoles, upon which your escape route would be revealed and a Predator trapped in a cryo-unit in that room would be released.
Also, as cool as the combat was, the game put an even greater emphasis on atmosphere. As a xenomorph you'd welcome the dark as a friend, gleefully stalking a few victims, ripping them to shreds and then quickly retreating because you can't take much punishment. As a Predator, I actually felt the thrill of the hunt, it was like being on a safari of death. And as a marine you really felt the horror; yes, you were well-armed, but traipsing through the pitch-black corridors of a xenomorph hive with only a flashlight mounted on the barrel of your gun (which you'd frequently have to turn off to let the battery recharge) and knowing every shadow could potentially come alive and relieve me of my bottocks did a fine job of scaring me shitless, and that motion sensor (you know, the one from the movies) didn't help.

 

[traceur_]

I'm still skeptical though when I saw that the story doesn't go anywhere for 20 hours.

From what I've heard, the story is fairly linear for 20 hours or so, not stagnant. And I can't see anything wrong with that, personally. Ask LeonLethality for more info if you want it, he's played the jap version.

As a full-fledged FF fanboy, it is my sworn to to implore you to get it.

 

[MetaKnight19]

I'm waiting for BioShock 2, the first game this year that I'm genuinely looking foward to.

 

[AWAR]

Dragon Age if you havent already.

 

[Macgyvercas]

GAH! Asking me to choose between BioShock 2 and Heavy Rain is not fair, OP!

 

[andrat]

AVP. That's what I'm getting this month.

 

[Onyx Oblivion]

Waiting for FFXIII.

I'm gonna rent BS2, though.

 

[Reg5879]

Knowing gamers these days, you already have an FPS or two lying around, so hold off Bioshock 2 for a while. I honestly say go for the unique choice and pick up Heavy Rain. But that's just my opinion you don't have to listen to. lol

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

Fahrenheit is one of my all time favourites, so I naturally have Heavy Rain pre-ordered.

 

[Twad]

Stalker Call of prypiat for me

 

[SUPA FRANKY]

If Final Fantasy sucks for ya, you could try Resonance of Fate. Also, get No More Heroes 2...like now.

 

[Arkhangelsk]

Bioshock 2 or FFXIII. BS2 because it continues the awesomeness that was Bioshock with great story and steampunk action (not guaranteed but it's what I hope for), and FFXIII because... well, it's fucking Final Fantasy!

 

[ZeroDotZero]

I've got both Bioshock 2 and Heavy Rain ordered... Damn it!

If you make me choose, I'd say Bioshock 2.

 

[Trivun]

Heavy Rain, MAG, Final Fantasy XIII, Bioshock 2. What order you buy them in is up to you, but you should definitely get all four of them, since they all look bloody awesome. And I say that as a 360 gamer. Heavy Rain and MAG are pretty much pushing me straight into saving for a PS3 as well as replacing my stolen Xbox (though the Xbox comes first). So yeah, get them all.

Otherwise, I can't really think of anything I can say to contribute otherwise. Whichever you get first, just make sure that you have all of them eventually. It'll be worth it

 

[IamQ]

Well, if you want something different from normal games, then I'd say Heavy Rain. I'm really looking forward to this game, and all it's features.

Concidering Bioshock 2 is a sequel, and I haven't played much beyond the demo of the first one, all I can say is, if you liked the first one, I guess you could buy the second one...