Too many games out this Xmas?

NokkonWud · 30-10-2008, 16:10

Does anyone think there are too many games out this xmas? It's getting impossible to buy even the ones I REALLY want, it's so annoying.

I've put a list up of the 'Twelve Games Of Xmas' up on my blog for anyone who is having a hard time deciding what to get? It's a little bit of blog pimpage sure, but it's also what I rate as the must haves this Christmas and hopefully it will help you decide which to get and which to drop. Or at least, that's the aim.

I'd also be interested in seeing how you would rate the games this xmas?

I've also noticed my blog post paints a bit of a bleak future for the Nintendo Wii...

The Twelve Games of Christmas

Daz · 30-10-2008, 16:14

It was the same last year though, and it worked I think. Couple of decent games were lost in the storm a bit but for the most part I enjoyed the pace of it, we were swimming in grade A stuff and I'm looking forward to it again

Enjoy it while it lasts tbh!

leowyatt · 30-10-2008, 16:24

There isn't much on the horizon after Christmas apart from RE5. Come new year we'll be able to pick up these games rather cheaply

loki · 30-10-2008, 16:36

This has been the case for many years on who has the big blockbusters on the Xmas shelves. Personally I don't see much wrong with it.

* You get the console providers trying to bundle their triple AAA Titles with their consoles this time of year to force up hardware sales.

* Traditionally summer months is very poor here and the other side of the Atlantic for game sales regardless of the marketing activity.

* Good news for us gamers as it means in the new year you can expect to see the prices of the Xmas titles take a tumble or be even cheaper on trade in.

The only disadvantage to this is for a couple of games you would play that are multiplayer. A few years ago there was quite a few multiplayer games all come out late November along with some cracking mods that had been in development as well. Enemy Territory Quake Wars was being pimped for it's online capabilities(PC Version) but sales suffered as it was competing against other online shooters at the time.

NokkonWud · 30-10-2008, 17:02

It's undoubtedly good, I'd rather only have AAA games, but I've never known so many at once. I can't really remember any from Xmas last year, let alone classing last years as being comparative.

Last year we had The Darkness and BioShock which were awesome games, but they both came in the Summer. This is the first Xmas where you have so many games which could win Game of the Year. Many in other years would be definite winners.

Daz · 30-10-2008, 17:16

Oh I dont know.

Bioshock
Halo 3
Mass Effect
Rock Band (well, if you were a yank)
CoD4
GH:III
Assassin's Creed

Just off the top of my head.

[edit]The Orange Box!

NokkonWud · 30-10-2008, 17:24

I'll give you CoD4 and Assassins Creed. The Orange Box was mainly a collection as Episode 1 and HL2 had already been released, it was more of a major release on PC than consoles.

BioShock and Halo3 were released before the October Xmas push, none of these in that list have been. Which is what I was getting at.

Aboobie · 30-10-2008, 18:03

Add Eternal Sonata and PGR4.

Eternal Sonata was quite pants though... /wave at Haly

Aboobie · 30-10-2008, 18:07

But I do give you this Christmas is totally insane and superior to 07.

Good list though I would have included Prince of Persia.

LBP # 1? I remember when you still weren't that sold on it...

Psymonkee · 30-10-2008, 18:22

Just the right number out tbh

Too many for me to buy so get them cheap after xmas but enough games that in theory their should be something for everyone

30-10-2008, 16:10	#1
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Too many games out this Xmas? Does anyone think there are too many games out this xmas? It's getting impossible to buy even the ones I REALLY want, it's so annoying. I've put a list up of the 'Twelve Games Of Xmas' up on my blog for anyone who is having a hard time deciding what to get? It's a little bit of blog pimpage sure, but it's also what I rate as the must haves this Christmas and hopefully it will help you decide which to get and which to drop. Or at least, that's the aim. I'd also be interested in seeing how you would rate the games this xmas? I've also noticed my blog post paints a bit of a bleak future for the Nintendo Wii... The Twelve Games of Christmas __________________

30-10-2008, 16:14	#2
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	It was the same last year though, and it worked I think. Couple of decent games were lost in the storm a bit but for the most part I enjoyed the pace of it, we were swimming in grade A stuff and I'm looking forward to it again Enjoy it while it lasts tbh! __________________ apt-get moo

30-10-2008, 16:24	#3
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	There isn't much on the horizon after Christmas apart from RE5. Come new year we'll be able to pick up these games rather cheaply __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

30-10-2008, 16:36	#4
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	This has been the case for many years on who has the big blockbusters on the Xmas shelves. Personally I don't see much wrong with it. * You get the console providers trying to bundle their triple AAA Titles with their consoles this time of year to force up hardware sales. * Traditionally summer months is very poor here and the other side of the Atlantic for game sales regardless of the marketing activity. * Good news for us gamers as it means in the new year you can expect to see the prices of the Xmas titles take a tumble or be even cheaper on trade in. The only disadvantage to this is for a couple of games you would play that are multiplayer. A few years ago there was quite a few multiplayer games all come out late November along with some cracking mods that had been in development as well. Enemy Territory Quake Wars was being pimped for it's online capabilities(PC Version) but sales suffered as it was competing against other online shooters at the time. __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

30-10-2008, 17:02	#5
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	It's undoubtedly good, I'd rather only have AAA games, but I've never known so many at once. I can't really remember any from Xmas last year, let alone classing last years as being comparative. Last year we had The Darkness and BioShock which were awesome games, but they both came in the Summer. This is the first Xmas where you have so many games which could win Game of the Year. Many in other years would be definite winners. __________________

30-10-2008, 17:16	#6
Daz The Stig Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Swad! Posts: 10,713	Oh I dont know. Bioshock Halo 3 Mass Effect Rock Band (well, if you were a yank) CoD4 GH:III Assassin's Creed Just off the top of my head. [edit]The Orange Box! __________________ apt-get moo

30-10-2008, 17:24	#7
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	I'll give you CoD4 and Assassins Creed. The Orange Box was mainly a collection as Episode 1 and HL2 had already been released, it was more of a major release on PC than consoles. BioShock and Halo3 were released before the October Xmas push, none of these in that list have been. Which is what I was getting at. __________________

30-10-2008, 18:03	#8
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	Add Eternal Sonata and PGR4. Eternal Sonata was quite pants though... /wave at Haly __________________

30-10-2008, 18:07	#9
Aboobie Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Beverley Posts: 749	But I do give you this Christmas is totally insane and superior to 07. Good list though I would have included Prince of Persia. LBP # 1? I remember when you still weren't that sold on it... __________________

30-10-2008, 18:22	#10
Psymonkee A cat wearing a wet suit Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St.Andrews Posts: 2,023	Just the right number out tbh Too many for me to buy so get them cheap after xmas but enough games that in theory their should be something for everyone __________________ Sonisphere FMC Code: 1k949178