The Games Of 2005!
KungFuSquirrel
Basher of Muttons Join Date: 2002-01-26 Member: 103Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor
<div class="IPBDescription">Let, um... the games... begin!</div> So with the powerhouse year of gaming known to some as '2004' to some and simply '2' to others (<!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->), it's time to set our sights ahead to titles that look like they could make a splash this year! I'm already getting excited about some great releases early this year, and I think overall the industry should see a solid year, but perhaps less centralized to the holiday period as it was in 2004. But that theory may change come E3. Anywho... Some I'm keeping an eye on, in no particular order (and only games that have announced a planned 2005 release that I can recall):
<b>Knights of the Old Republic II</b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC/Obsidian/LucasArts</span>
<b>Pariah :: <a href='http://www.pariahgame.com' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC, Xbox/Digital Extremes/Groove Games</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/920044_20041216_screen005.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/screen0/920044_20040902_screen008.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Cold Fear :: <a href='http://www.coldfeargame.com' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC, Xbox, PS2/Darkworks/UbiSoft</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'> <a href='http://www.coldfeargame.com/popup/screen1.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://www.coldfeargame.com/popup/screen4.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Republic Commando :: <a href='http://www.lucasarts.com/games/swrepubliccommando/' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC, Xbox/Lucasarts</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/005/914938_20050106_screen005.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/005/914938_20050106_screen006.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Brothers in Arms :: <a href='http://www.brothersinarmsgame.com/' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC, Xbox, PS2/Gearbox/UbiSoft</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/006/920237_20050107_screen003.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/006/920237_20050107_screen005.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Destroy All Humans! :: <a href='http://www.destroyallhumansgame.com/' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Xbox, PS2/Pandemic/THQ</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/920590_20040825_screen012.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/920590_20040825_screen006.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Age of Empires III :: <a href='http://www.ensemblestudios.com/' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC/Ensemble/Microsoft</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><a href='http://www.ensemblestudios.com/age3images/Age3Screenshot1-700.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://www.ensemblestudios.com/age3images/Age3Screenshot3-700.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil</b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC/Nerve, id/Activision
<a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/005/reviews/925095_20050106_screen001.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/005/reviews/925095_20050106_screen002.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Jade Empire :: <a href='http://jade.bioware.com/' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Xbox/BioWare/Microsoft
<a href='http://jade.bioware.com/_global/images/gallery/jade_screens_1/jade_gallery_36_640x500.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://jade.bioware.com/_global/images/gallery/jade_screens_1/jade_01_large.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Unreal Championship 2 :: <a href='http://www.liandriconflict.com' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Xbox/Epic/Midway
<a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/screen0/920087_20040826_screen001.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/screen0/920087_20040324_screen002.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>F.E.A.R.</b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC/Monolith/Vivendi
Couldn't find good recent screens</span>
How about you folks? I think that's pretty all-encompassing for the time being, but I'm sure I'll think of something I forgot. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<b>Knights of the Old Republic II</b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC/Obsidian/LucasArts</span>
<b>Pariah :: <a href='http://www.pariahgame.com' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC, Xbox/Digital Extremes/Groove Games</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/920044_20041216_screen005.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/screen0/920044_20040902_screen008.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Cold Fear :: <a href='http://www.coldfeargame.com' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC, Xbox, PS2/Darkworks/UbiSoft</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'> <a href='http://www.coldfeargame.com/popup/screen1.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://www.coldfeargame.com/popup/screen4.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Republic Commando :: <a href='http://www.lucasarts.com/games/swrepubliccommando/' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC, Xbox/Lucasarts</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/005/914938_20050106_screen005.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/005/914938_20050106_screen006.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Brothers in Arms :: <a href='http://www.brothersinarmsgame.com/' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC, Xbox, PS2/Gearbox/UbiSoft</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/006/920237_20050107_screen003.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/006/920237_20050107_screen005.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Destroy All Humans! :: <a href='http://www.destroyallhumansgame.com/' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Xbox, PS2/Pandemic/THQ</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/920590_20040825_screen012.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/reviews/920590_20040825_screen006.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Age of Empires III :: <a href='http://www.ensemblestudios.com/' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC/Ensemble/Microsoft</span>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'><a href='http://www.ensemblestudios.com/age3images/Age3Screenshot1-700.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://www.ensemblestudios.com/age3images/Age3Screenshot3-700.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil</b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC/Nerve, id/Activision
<a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/005/reviews/925095_20050106_screen001.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2005/005/reviews/925095_20050106_screen002.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Jade Empire :: <a href='http://jade.bioware.com/' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Xbox/BioWare/Microsoft
<a href='http://jade.bioware.com/_global/images/gallery/jade_screens_1/jade_gallery_36_640x500.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://jade.bioware.com/_global/images/gallery/jade_screens_1/jade_01_large.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>Unreal Championship 2 :: <a href='http://www.liandriconflict.com' target='_blank'>url</a></b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>Xbox/Epic/Midway
<a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/screen0/920087_20040826_screen001.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a> | <a href='http://image.com.com/gamespot/images/2004/screen0/920087_20040324_screen002.jpg' target='_blank'>Screen</a></span>
<b>F.E.A.R.</b>
<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>PC/Monolith/Vivendi
Couldn't find good recent screens</span>
How about you folks? I think that's pretty all-encompassing for the time being, but I'm sure I'll think of something I forgot. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
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Age of Empires 3
Brothers in Arms
Battlefield 2
Brothers in Arms
S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
Starcraft Ghost
Jade Empire (omggggg)
I'm really looking forward to AoE3. I sure hope they do a good job <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
FEAR is definately the game i'm looking out for this year. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
In all honesty, I don't think there is a single game coming out in 2005 that I'm looking forward to except for KOTOR2, and I don't really have high hopes for it...
And dammit, yes, there's two I forgot right there. FEAR and Jade Empire both look great. Jade Empire was the win-win situation if KOTOR2 sucked, because there'd still be this sweet BioWare game waiting (but KOTOR2 rocks, so no problem <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> ).
But ok, games? I really want the new Zelda for GameCube (Nintendo might actually make something <b>good</b> for once), and the new Advance Wars for DS.
Oh and I know this is offtopic, but can someone get me an EA emblem an put a red circle and then a slash through it? It'll be the new anti-EA fanclub sign.
<span style='font-size:14pt;line-height:100%'><a href='http://jade.bioware.com/' target='_blank'>Jade Empire</a></span>
<img src='http://jade.bioware.com/_global/images/gallery/jade_screens_1/jade_gallery_32_350x278.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://jade.bioware.com/_global/images/gallery/jade_screens_1/jade_21_small.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://jade.bioware.com/_global/images/gallery/jade_screens_1/jade_gallery_31_350x278.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
WooHoo, first off topic rant since forums are back!!
And dammit, yes, there's two I forgot right there. FEAR and Jade Empire both look great. Jade Empire was the win-win situation if KOTOR2 sucked, because there'd still be this sweet BioWare game waiting (but KOTOR2 rocks, so no problem <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> ). <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
KOTOR lacks the polish and love that BioWare put into it. Sure, it's in depth, has a good story, has a buttload of optional missions, but it just isn't as impressive as KOTOR.
That isn't, however, to say that it's a bad game at all.
And for DOOM, comparing FEAR to a bunch of other games. Take any FPS you've played, they're all similar in a fair number of other games. Repetition is unavoidable i'm afraid, but they are throwing something new into the mix. They're throwing in asian style horror. You can claim the horror elements are akin to Doom 3's, but that's like comparing Resedent Evil to Fatal Frame. While both are survival horror games, RE (Like Doom 3) relies on cheap scares and loud noises to provide the horror, FEAR (Like Fatal Frame) is taking horror influences from asian cinema (Ring, Dark Water, Seance, The Eye, etc) and bringing it to the western FPS market. Whilst sure, the horror fps isn't new (Clive Barker's Undying, anyone?) nor is the slow-mo, but the combination you can't doubt will provide interesting results, especially coming from Monolith. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
EDIT: If you've not guessed, FEAR is the game of this year that i'm waiting for above any other. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
WooHoo, first off topic rant since forums are back!! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Because that gun is cool. And I want it. And I will buy it.
I used to have a 98 Custom, but that was over a year ago, that gun is for the beginners really. I've been playing Paintball quite a while, and it's time I've upgraded. Oh, and about upgrading my computer, right now, I'm done. I can't really upgrade it at all anymore.
AMD 64 Slot 939 3500+
2 GB PC3200 RAM
X800 XT AGP8x
Audigy 2 ZS Sound Card
Dual Hard Drives
See? My computer already is roxoring it up. I probably won't upgrade it again till '06.
@Chrono: As far as I know, there is no scheduled Animal Crossing 2, unless you mean the one for the DS. <a href='http://www.nintendo.com/gamelist?start=1&oord=asc&osort=title&sort=&cmd=&toggle=&query=animal+crossing&tf=&cf=&sf=&ef=&rf=&pf=&af=&vf=&nf=' target='_blank'>Click</a>
Final Fantasy 12
Gran Tourismo 3
and Resident Evil 4 are all scedualed for 2005...
Sure that isn't the most innovative list of games I could have given, but I still look forward to seeing how they all come out...
Also isn't the next Zelda for the cube rumored for an 05 release?
You could always browse gamespy or IGN now and agian...
Or just sort of keep up with the projects the big name companies are working on.
Final Fantasy 12
Gran Tourismo 3
and Resident Evil 4 are all scedualed for 2005...
Sure that isn't the most innovative list of games I could have given, but I still look forward to seeing how they all come out...
Also isn't the next Zelda for the cube rumored for an 05 release? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's Gran Turismo 4 as well...
Final Fantasy XII looks very promising. As the video I've seen from it, shows a new battle system VERY VERY VERY similar looking to Secret of Mana (Read Inf is getting a PS2 soon..)
Also this list is lacking some serious S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadows of Chernobyl love.
Final Fantasy 12
Gran Tourismo 3
and Resident Evil 4 are all scedualed for 2005...
Sure that isn't the most innovative list of games I could have given, but I still look forward to seeing how they all come out...
Also isn't the next Zelda for the cube rumored for an 05 release? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
It's Gran Turismo 4 as well...
Final Fantasy XII looks very promising. As the video I've seen from it, shows a new battle system VERY VERY VERY similar looking to Secret of Mana (Read Inf is getting a PS2 soon..)
Also this list is lacking some serious S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadows of Chernobyl love. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Ya, I suck at spelling Japanese names, get over it.
One part Juon (The Grudge)
One part Matrix
One part Doom
hmmmmmmmm
This looks like to be an incredibly awesome scarefest onpar with Doom 3~
....EVER.
Who cares about the new AoE game? Seriously, I'm just waiting for them to relese the new opening cinematic.
WooHoo, first off topic rant since forums are back!! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Because that gun is cool. And I want it. And I will buy it.
I used to have a 98 Custom, but that was over a year ago, that gun is for the beginners really. I've been playing Paintball quite a while, and it's time I've upgraded. Oh, and about upgrading my computer, right now, I'm done. I can't really upgrade it at all anymore.
AMD 64 Slot 939 3500+
2 GB PC3200 RAM
X800 XT AGP8x
Audigy 2 ZS Sound Card
Dual Hard Drives
See? My computer already is roxoring it up. I probably won't upgrade it again till '06.
@Chrono: As far as I know, there is no scheduled Animal Crossing 2, unless you mean the one for the DS. <a href='http://www.nintendo.com/gamelist?start=1&oord=asc&osort=title&sort=&cmd=&toggle=&query=animal+crossing&tf=&cf=&sf=&ef=&rf=&pf=&af=&vf=&nf=' target='_blank'>Click</a> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
/crys
Mercenaries (even though it comes out the 11th)
Battlefield 2
Cold fear looks good fun. And it's Ubisoft so it's got a chance to be good
Doom 3 will probably make me mess myself <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
KFS whats your team releasing this year?
<img src='http://www.darwinia.co.uk/screenshots/image5_medium.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
Pandemic is turning into quite the powerhouse of late - Battlefront, Full Spectrum Warrior, Mercenaries, Destroy All Humans, etc. They list a next-gen project as being in development as well, so they're basically <i>doubling</i> their game total in about a year's time. Well played to them. *applauds*
Yeah I never understood paintball. What exactly do you upgrade? I mean paintball is shooting stuff. Either your weapon shoots stuff, or doesn't shoot stuff. Sure, it can go fast or not as fast, but can you really tell the difference when this blob of paint comes straight at you?