10 kickass games arriving in 2009 (Part 1)

If 2008 made me feel like I had died and gone to gamer heaven, see here and here for more about that, then where the hell (excuse the pun) would I find myself in 2009? Well… Not very far it would seem, because I won’t have to change that heavenly gamers address anytime soon. Just think about it, this is the year of Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty (and it’s about bloody time if you ask me), God of War 3, Madworld, Dawn of War 2, Diablo 3 as well as a host of other most excellent titles that I can’t wait to play.

So then, let’s stop beating around the bush and dive headfirst into my 10 most anticipated games of 2009…

God of War 3 (PS3)

Will it be godhead revisited, or will God of War 3 redefine the hack ‘n’ slash genre once again? Nobody’s quite sure yet, but all early indications show that our pissed off bald friend Kratos is going to have a whale of a time ripping the Greek pantheon a new one.

StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty (PC)

It’s been more than 10 years since we last got to grips with the original StarCraft game and I for one have had enough of the wait. This game was, is and will always be a legendary addition to the RTS genre and I’m sure SC2 is going to give us more of the same and then some.

MadWorld (Wii)

Had enough of pet poop simulators and virtual hairdressing salons on the Wii? Then do yourself a favour and wait for MadWorld! Its Sin City meets Nintendo and it sure looks like it is going to make the Wii generation grow up fast.

Dawn of War 2 (PC)

Gut wrenching action, kickass graphics and an always incredible storyline has ensured that the Warhammer 40k franchise will always be a sure-fire hit with any RTS fan, but what about Dawn of War 2? Will it be able to eclipse its predecessor? Or will it be a slightly upgraded version of the original game? Personally I think it is going to take RTS to the next level and give all of us wannabe military geniuses the chance to tear the universe apart one planet at a time. Yippe ki ay mother f*cker!

Diablo 3 (PC)

Hell yeah! Its whip ass time in Sanctuary again! I can’t even begin to explain to you how much time I spent with my mates playing what is still one of the most epic games ever created. Both Diablo 1 and 2 were legends to behold and a pleasure to play. So will Blizzard get it right this time round? I don’t see why not! They have all the right ingredients of a great story, rich history and a legion of fans, plus with lead designer Jay Wilson (he of Warhammer 40k: Dawn of War and Company of Heroes fame) at the helm I just can’t see how it could go wrong.

Watch out next week for part 2 of 10 kickass games arriving in 2009.