Gamers need to hype. They need to speculate, search and trust rumors, but most importantly, they need to hype. Why? Because hyping a game is almost as fun as playing a demo of the game while it's not out. How many times did you go to the forums, saw a “New rumor on *insert game*” topic and ran for it, avid to know what were the news?
This Editorial is a small compilation of the currently most hyped games we know nothing about. Now, before someone mentions it, yes, there are more games from Nintendo on the list, but if there's someone to blame for this, it's Nintendo themselves, who since the “overhyped catastrophe” that was Twilight Princess (a good game that many treated as the second coming of Christ, and were obviously disappointed), decided that they would only divulge information on their games a couple months before the release. With that explained, let's move to our first game:
Super Mario Galaxy 2
It's-a me, sequel!
What do we know: I'm not even sure if I should add SMG2 to this list, considering it's obvious that it's a direct sequel to the 2007 hit, but other than knowing it's more of Super Mario Galaxy, but with Yoshi, and harder, we know nothing.
Why everyone wants to play it: It's more of the same. But when we say it's more of the same to what is considered one of the best games of all time, everyone wants more of the same. Plus, it's more challenging and Yoshi is around. What's there not to like?
Golden Sun DS
six years... six years i have been waiting for the chance
to appear on this screenshot!
What do we know: It's the third game from the Golden Sun series, and every RPG fan that knows what a good RPG is knows that Golden Sun DS won't disappoint.
Why everyone wants to play it: Do you like RPGs? Have you ever played Golden Sun or Golden Sun: The Lost Age on the GBA? Then you too want to play this. The first two were known as not only two of the most gorgeous graphics on the GBA, but two of the greatest RPG experiences on that generation. Golden Sun DS wants to honor it's ancestors.
Metroid: Other M
Smackdown VS Raw? No, it's Metroid, the Team Ninja way!
What do we know: A trailer of a Metroid game made by Team Ninja with explosions, cel-shaded graphics, melee attacks and a bigger emphasis on Samus' story was shown at the end of Nintendo's E3 Press Conference last year.
Why everyone wants to play it: Ever since that action-packed trailer, everyone's been confused about many things: the game plays in 2D, 3D or first person? Will it keep the “Metroid atmosphere” while focusing more on the story? What does that "M" stand for? Will I be able to get my hands on it in 2010? Will Team Ninja's famous “realistic bouncing breasts engine” be applied on the game? All those questions will probably have to wait until the next E3.
The Legend of Zelda Wii
"I wanna hold your NECK and use you as a sword!"
What do we know: The image above is a concept art for the game. Eiji Aonuma is trying to overcome Ocarina of Time in terms of revolutionizing the genre. He also claims to be taking the series on a new direction, away from the “dungeon -> field -> dungeon” we're used to. Oh, and it supports Wiimotion+.
Why everyone wants to play it: It's Zelda. A big one. The first to take full advantage of the Wii's capabilities. And it supports motion+. If you try to visit the Wii forums of any site, chances are you'll meet at least 3 different topics flooding with rumors and speculation on the game. “That girl's the master sword!”, “No! It's the fairy queen from Wind Waker!” (google it), “Link has no sword because he won't fight!” “of course he'll fight, but he's a wizard now!” (believe it, both these statements were heard by me before) and many other nearly baseless rumors.
Metal Gear Solid Rising
Your favorite mutilated G.I.Joe cosplay is back
What do we know: “tactical espionage action” is now “lightning bolt action”. And Raiden's back.
Why everyone wants to play it: If you, like me and practically every PS3 owner, played Metal Gear Solid 4 and watched the scene where Raiden, alone, annihilates a bunch of gekkos (those ostrich-like robots) with his sword only, then you probably picture MGS Rising as that scene over and over. And for the bosses, you picture his fight with Vamp. How epic can this game be?
The Last Guardian
"Who's the cutest hippogriff pierced by arrows? You are! Yes you are, yes you are!"
What do we know: It's from Team ICO. And you have a pet hippogriff. And “he” is cute.
Why everyone wants to play it: If you've played Shadow of the Colossus and liked it (how can you not?), you're dying to see what they're doing with this game. The same applies to ICO, since it seems like the game's a bizarre fusion between the two past works from Team ICO. But what if you haven't played either of them and never heard of the quality work Team ICO delivers? First, I'd like to invite you to get out of the cave you live inside and meet the world. Second, You've probably seen the trailer, noticed that it looks gorgeous and that... you're dying to know how the hell you play that game, because right now it doesn't seem to make sense.
Anything that comes with Natal and Sony's glowing stick
The Final battle begins... fall 2010
What do we know: You mean the hardware or the games? There's only one game related to project Natal. It's Milo, that weird kid from the E3 conference. As for Sony's motion controls, all we've seen in terms of games is the tech demo shown on the E3 press conference. What was there? Well, there was some random room where you could play around with stuff, and an Elder Scrolls like moment. And the man explaining the control mentioned that the glowing orb on top of it can change colors depending on the situation, for example, and I quote him, “If you're playing an RPG and you choose the Fireball spell for your wizard, the orb turns red. You then swing the controller and the wizard will throw the fireball!”
Why everyone wants to play it: Be you a die hard Nintendo fan trying to prove that neither Natal nor Sony's still unnamed motion controllers won't be as awesome as your trusty wiimote, be you a die hard Sony/Microsoft fan trying to prove that the Wii is the past and the motion brought for your console is the new revolution, be you just a regular gamer anxious to play the latest technology, you want to try it out.
And this is the list. It's surprisingly small, but that's more because most big hits already have tons of info about them around the internet. Did I miss something? Did I say something wrong? Do you think I should have added another game that I forgot? Then mention it on your comment, and, if there's an opportunity, a second list will be delivered.