2007 Most Wanted Games, Day 4 : PC

[Phanto]

1up.com has released the fourth day of the 2007 Most Wanted Games List. Today is the PC. You can read Day 4: PC, here. (http://www.1up.com/do/feature?cId=3157509)

With the consoles dominating the gaming market over the last few years, the PC has played host to a few specialized titles and a lot of ports. But now Microsoft is really pushing the "Games for Windows" brand...and it looks like it might already be starting to pay off.

[Hemalin]

LotR Online is one of the most anticipated of the year?

Have we heard anything about Huxley recently?

Otherwise no big surprises.

[IrishWhiskey]

Wow, SEVEN of those games are also on the 360.

These lists are really showing how dominant cross-platform games are now.

[Klunka]

Not a single mention of Warhammer Online or Age of Conan. I can't be the only one just waiting for these games can I?

[shunoshi]

Not a single mention of Warhammer Online or Age of Conan. I can't be the only one just waiting for these games can I?

Yes, that very thing surprised me as well. They mention LotR, but no Conan or WAR. I'm not even interested in LotR. On the other hand, Spore and Quakewars are at the top of my list.

[KingGorilla]

My day has finally come...and many of those games will end up on my list for 2008.

Huxley, Spore, Dragon Age are not going to make it out in 2007.

http://www.1up.com/media?id=3208630

Why is Epic selling tits?

[IrishWhiskey]

Why is Epic selling tits?Well, going out on a limb here but I'm going to say.... because they sell?

[Goronmon]

Has there been any Huxley news since last year's E3?

[taza]

Well, going out on a limb here but I'm going to say.... because they sell?

Yea, but on a woman with shoulders the size of a Buick and a neck like a tree trunk?

[Gorvi]

People still play PC games?
Kidding, kidding. :-)

[walkstheplanes]

Yes, that very thing surprised me as well. They mention LotR, but no Conan or WAR. I'm not even interested in LotR. On the other hand, Spore and Quakewars are at the top of my list.

Same, I'm not the slightest bit interested in lotr, but Conan very much so.

[Hemalin]

Sweet seven FPSs, who wouldn't be excited?

So what's it about Crysis that makes it so wanted besides the pretty graphics?

[LilEvilFish]

For fucks sake (the acronym didn't fully express my utter annoyance).

FPS,
FPS,
RPG,
FPS,
FPS,
FPS,
FPS,
RPG,
RPG (a bit generalised for spore, but close enough),
FPS.

I count 2 genres. Give or take. I would like to know if anyone else is truly fed up with First Person Shooters.

[Zanzibar]

Thank Christ Halo 2 didn't make the list.

[Goronmon]

I count 2 genres. Give or take. I would like to know if anyone else is truly fed up with First Person Shooters.I'm not sure why you are surprised that FPSs and RPGs are the two most popular genres for the PC.

[KingGorilla]

Sweet seven FPSs, who wouldn't be excited?

So what's it about Crysis that makes it so wanted besides the pretty graphics?
If Crytek gets it right, it will revolutionize online shooter gameplay, and multiplayer.

[Hemalin]

I'm not sure why you are surprised that FPSs and RPGs are the two most popular genres for the PC.
It would have been nice to throw in CnC to mix it up a bit. After CnC what other RTSs are coming out?

[Hemalin]

If Crytek gets it right, it will revolutionize online shooter gameplay, and multiplayer.
With pretty graphics?

[Goronmon]

With pretty graphics?Apparently.

[Goronmon]

It would have been nice to throw in CnC to mix it up a bit. After CnC what other RTSs are coming out?But can you really compare the popularity of CnC these days to games like Quake Wars or the LOTR franchise?

[Exodus]

If Crytek gets it right, it will revolutionize online shooter gameplay, and multiplayer.

just like how halo has revolutionized first person shooter gaming?

oh wait a second did it?

look my blood has shadows, that's something to change the way we think about first person shooters FOREVARRRRRRRRRRR.

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[goc_sin]

Kind of a weird list, but what about game like...

Stalker
Half-Life 2: episode 2
Hellgate: London

[Hemalin]

But can you really compare the popularity of CnC these days to games like Quake Wars or the LOTR franchise?
So people are looking forward to the LOTR game? They could have just dropped Left 4 Dead and noone would have noticed.

[Planetbuster]

That list is so far off....no Warhammer:Age of Reckoning????? LoTR online...come the fuck on, I know how that story ends. Pffft......

[thecrazyd]

Kind of a weird list, but what about game like...

Stalker
Half-Life 2: episode 2
Hellgate: London
HL2 was on there, and I have my doubts about STALKER launching this year.

[Deadend]

Yea, but on a woman with shoulders the size of a Buick and a neck like a tree trunk?
Still gonna sell, because they are tits.

The games on the list all look good, but it's also kind of disapointing, FPS games dominating that much.

[Exodus]

HL2 was on there, and I have my doubts about STALKER launching this year.

If it doesn't launch this year I'm totally not going to buy it, that game was supposed to be out like last year.

[Watership]

I'm fed up with FPS, hell yes, I agree. And that's why I left PC gaming and use consoles now.

[Codicier]

just like how halo has revolutionized first person shooter gaming?

oh wait a second did it?

look my blood has shadows, that's something to change the way we think about first person shooters FOREVARRRRRRRRRRR.

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"The game sold 2.4 million copies and earned up to US$125 million in its first 24 hours on store shelves." Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_2#Reception)

You need to start drinking the juice like everyone else man. ;)

Yeah I know you were joking. I just wanted to use the juice euphemism somewhere.

[Telefrog]

So far, these lists have been absolute ass.

[Exodus]

"The game sold 2.4 million copies and earned up to US$125 million in its first 24 hours on store shelves." Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_2#Reception)

You need to start drinking the juice like everyone else man. ;)

Yeah I know you were joking. I just wanted to use the juice euphemism somewhere.

bah, you suck
to play along though following that line of thinking, britney spears is one of the best singers of all time along with ashley simpson

You DIRTY DIRTY FILTHY COCK PIRATE HOOKER ;D

[Codicier]

bah, you suck
to play along though following that line of thinking, britney spears is one of the best singers of all time along with ashley simpson

You DIRTY DIRTY FILTHY COCK PIRATE HOOKER ;D

It only applies to video games. Stupid pop singer hacks don't count.

Codi to Exodus: You are a cockjockey and I am sick of your cockjockery. ;p

[taza]

If it doesn't launch this year I'm totally not going to buy it, that game was supposed to be out like last year.

It was supposed to be out in 2003, too. There's no way the game can live up to it's original hype. And after four years of delays and being gimped numerous times, I can definitely see why it wouldn't make a top ten list for 2007 - before or after its release.

[Voodoo]

For fucks sake (the acronym didn't fully express my utter annoyance).

FPS,
FPS,
RPG,
FPS,
FPS,
FPS,
FPS,
RPG,
RPG (a bit generalised for spore, but close enough),
FPS.

I count 2 genres. Give or take. I would like to know if anyone else is truly fed up with First Person Shooters.The market has shown time and again that there is little chance of a game outside of the primary genres (FPS,RPG, RTS & Adventure) to find success. Those that do find success are from companies with profound experience in such an endeavor AND can take such a chance. If you are a small studio, you make something of a different genre and it tanks in the market... Good luck to you and your employees. Sales drive development, especially so in the modern age of PC Gaming.

Irrational themselves have already stated that if Bioshock does not do well, you should not expect another type of game like this from them.

This list stinks too, very poor representation of 2007 games.

[XenonCJ]

I guess Duke Nukem Forever wasn't on there because it's a 2008 game...

[cp#]

PC gaming is so hot right now.

[ÜberJumper]

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. is out any minute isn't it?

[Goronmon]

I guess Duke Nukem Forever wasn't on there because it's a 2008 game...Hardee har har...

[ezekiel61]

I am excited about 90% of those titles. Hardware upgrade will be necessary, but since i've probably got about a year for launch and bug fixing on most of those titles, its all good.
Why is Epic selling tits?
I'd much rather see that than male parts. Who wants to play a game with a dood running around in a g-string or something. All those against such a travesty say "Aye". AYE!

[Itchyeyes]

I will be extremely surprised is even half of those titles make it out in 2007.

[Phanto]

Hmmm no Hellgate: London.... :mad:

[KingGorilla]

With pretty graphics?
What Crytek is promising, at least, and I hope they deliver. Is that each person, online, can customize their gun and arsenal(their kit) to precisely suit their play style and reflect that to a T. Which is why I quantify with, if Crytek delivers. Their concept has a shot to be revolutionary. This is not just unlocking new guns, or abilities like in say Battlefield or others. If you can taylor a gun to perfeclt suit how you play, that has never been done before.

[Hemalin]

What Crytek is promising, at least, and I hope they deliver. Is that each person, online, can customize their gun and arsenal(their kit) to precisely suit their play style and reflect that to a T. Which is why I quantify with, if Crytek delivers. Their concept has a shot to be revolutionary. This is not just unlocking new guns, or abilities like in say Battlefield or others. If you can taylor a gun to perfeclt suit how you play, that has never been done before.
Do you have an interview or something where someone talks about that? This is the first time I'm hearing about it.

[KingGorilla]

Do you have an interview or something where someone talks about that? This is the first time I'm hearing about it.
Well, if you can find it, Sean Elliot's E3 preview of like 06 or 05 where Crytek laid this all out. It got kind of burried.

[blackzc]

People still play PC games?
Kidding, kidding. :-)


Yeah a little here and there. Dont let gamestop fool you.

[Å®ÇTÌ¢ VåmÞ‡®Ë]

Hmmm no Hellgate: London.... :mad:


Thank you :) I thought the same thing..
Along with Conan..

[Freayr]

LotR Online is just a wow dupe, I dont see how this game is anticipated, well it was for me anyway until the first beta, then i realised how much it sucked!

[Skyelan]

I just don't get these lists... They're so full of multi-platform bullshit. How does that advertise the best of what the system has to offer? Especially when it has just as good, if not better, exclusives that you left off? The 360 list was most blatant, and even the PS3 must have at least 10 games worth owning coming out this year. 7 also-360 games on the PC list... Sheesh.

The Wii was all exclusives, far as I can remember, but some of those made no sense. I mean, Cooking Mama might be fun, I guess, but to be ranked up with Brawl, Prime, and Galaxy in anticipation levels? Come ON.

Bizarre, and pretty much stupid, lists. Nice job, IGN. :rolleyes:

[Vulture]

Hellgate- named so because of the forced upgrade to *** Vista.
And it should have been on the list.

As for Huxley, vaporware waiting till we all get fiber straight to our PC.