One of my own personal most anticipated games for the year, Mass Effect from BioWare looks amazing, offers tons of gameplay opportunities, and boasts some great action-RPG elements. Sadly, while I’ve seen the game in motion, I’ve never gotten to control it for myself. I’m hoping PAX will change that, as I’ll hopefully get to try out the combat system and check out some more intriguing story elements.
With all the kafuffle about Rock Band, it’s easy to forget about the pop-culture phenomenon that paved the way. However, to count Guitar Hero out this year would be a huge mistake, as the crew at Neversoft are bringing their A game, and making what could be the best entry ever to the series. Guitar Hero 3 will be a true next-gen entry with a huge song-list, wireless controls out of the box, and a bevy of brand new features. Here’s to hoping that more songs are announced at the show, and at the very least, I’ve gotta get my hands on that DragonForce track.
Another one of my most anticipated games this year, Call of Duty 4 is a refreshing take on the series, and if initial impressions are to be trusted, quite possibly the best entry in the series. I’ve spent some time on the multiplayer beta (more on that later on down the road), and if the single-player campaign is half as exciting and intense as the online component, then FPS fans are in for a huge treat.
