Why the PC still kicks butt...

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Someone from gamespot put together the PC games that are going to be released for the year 2006. This list is quite extensive which suprised me.

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2006

Below is a comprehesive list of all(at least I think so) promising PC games slated for 2006 release. By "promising" I mean games with big chances of scoring at least AA, while extremely small chances of scoring below 7. Most of them are PC-only, multiplatforms listed seprately . I've tried choosing only games made by experienced developers(who made good games in the past) or for other reasons promising.


EXCLUSIVES


STRATEGY GAMES

Rise of Legends
New RTS from BigHugeGames(makers of Rise of Nations, which got 9.3 at GS and was Gamespot's PC GOTY of 2003)


COMBAT MISSION: ShockForce
A new entry in the very best and most realistic series of wargames ever created(CM and CM2 got both AAAs at gamespot). This time on brand new engine and in modern setting


The Guild2
Sequel to complex and innovative economy sim(which got 8.5 at GS)


GhostWars
A modern RTS where you can take direct control of every individual unit. From makers of games like Hegemonia(7.9 at GS) and ImperiumGalactica2(8.4)


Heroes of Might and Magic V
New entry in legendary series. This time in full 3D and done by Nival(and with SilentStorm and Etherlords series that have proved that they are capable of making bautiful turn-based games that play like a dream)


Society
A MMORTS that has no fees. From makers of GalacticCivilizations(strong AA at GS)


Warhammer: Mark of Chaos
An epic real-time strategy game from Namco


Rush for Berlin
New real-time wargame from Stormregion(makers of Panzers, which got 8.8 here)


Company of Heroes
New RTS from Relic(creators of Homeworld 1 and2, ImpossibleCreatures and Warhammer40K: Dawn of War)


Rise & Fall: Civilizations at War
New strategy game from designer of Age of Empires, and company that made EmpireEarth(over 2mln copies sold, Gamespy PC GOTY) and Empires: Dawn of Modern World(AA here at Gamespot). Currently StainlessSteelStudios is no more and suppossedly a new dev is putting finishing touches on this game


Act of War: High Treason
Add-on to 8.5 strategy game, that was one of finalists for Gamespot's 2005 strategy GOTY


SPORE
Will Wright is a genius( he created games like SimCity and SIMS)..and this one it's the most ambitious game in development right now..it's simply unbelivable.


Caesar IV
new entry in one of best city-building series of all time(Pharoah got 8.2 from GS and last one Zeus got 8.5). Impressions(makers of the series) were closed down by Vivendi, but the guys from Zeus team formed TiltedMill and they are handling CIV for Vivendi. So the series is in good hands


WartimeCommand
A WWII Wargame made by people behind IL2Sturmovik franchise. THis game promises to be THE most realistic WWII wargame ever created(not just weapon and equipment parameters, but also stuff like morale of units)


Joint Task Force
A new real-time wargame done by people who left Stormregion(where they made Panzers, 8.8 at GS) and joined Mithis(who made Nexus, 8.3 at GS) and now together they're working on this promsing new game.


WOFOR: War on Terror
A modern action-RTS, created by DigitlReality, makers of games like ImperiumGalactica2(8.4)


Desperados2
the first Desperados was the best Commandos clone ever made. The sequel brings it into 3D, plus considering that Commandos series is turning into FPS Desperados2 is the best thing Commandos fans can look forward to if they want more fun in good old Commandos style. The last game in this style and by this team: RobinHood:Legend of Sherwood got from Gamespot


HistWar: Les Grognars
A tactical and strategical game of insane depth by Battlefront(they released AAAs like CombatMission series or AAs like AfrikaCorps, DangerousWaters or AirborneAssault)


DropTeam
An extremely deep SF wargame from masters of the genre(Battlefront are makers of legendary CombatMission series). It might not havegreat graphics,but CM proved that despite that Battlefront can create amazing titles


Galactic Civilizations II: Dread Lords
Sequel to best space-based 4X game in recent years(the original got 8.4 from Gamespot)


Faces of War
Follow up to Soldiers: Heroes of WWII, which was one of best and most innovative WWII wargames of recent years. The game will be published by UbiSoft


StarWars: Empire at War
Done by almost whole original ex-Westwood(creators of Command and COnquer franchise) staff


SpellForce II
Sequel to best RTS-RPG mix ever.


SPARTA: Ancient Wars
A historical RTS wth incredible visuals that's getting great hand-ons previews


Heart of Empire: Rome
A city-building game by DeepRed(makers of MonopolyTycoon, also a city-builder which scored 8.5 at GS)


Seven Kingdoms: Conquest
Third game in classic series. Previous two were both AAAs here at gamespot


Sins of the Solar Empire
Epic 4X space empire building strategy with mix of Homeworld-like combat, made by ex members of Barkin dog(where they worked on Homeworld:Cataclysm, a space RTS that got 8.9 here)


Maelstrom
A new game from the makers of marvelous Perimeter(which was the most unique RTS in last 5 years) and got 8.0 from GS


Sickle&Hammer
A tactical turn-based roleplaying game using SilentStorm engine set in dynamicaly changing gameworld


All American: the 82nd Airborne in Normandu
Finally a long awaited sequel to 101 Airborne: The Airborne Invasion of Normandy (8.8 at Gamespot)


Space Empires V
A new game in cult-classic 4x space series(SpaceEmpires IV got 8.1 at Gamespot)


SuddenStrike3
A epic WWII wargame by Fireglow(they aren't well known in US, but they are beloved strategy dev in Europe)


American Conquest: Divided Nation
Sequel to deep and complex RTS(that got 8.4 at Gamespot)


Tycoon City: New York
A city-building game by DeepRed(makers of MonopolyTycoon, also a city-builder which scored 8.5 at GS)


Tortuga: Pirate Revenge
A mix of adventure and strategy set in Pirate world(think SidMeier's Pirates only much deeper and with bigger empasis on complexity and realism). Made by Ascaron(creators oof games like PortRoyale-8.5 at GS, PortRoyale2-8.3 at GS)


Take Command:2nd Manassas
Sequel to Bull's Run. Which is considered the best civil war game ever made. It got Wargamer's 5 stars and award of excelence, Gamezone's rated t 8.5. ComputerGamesMagazine called it "one of the most dramatic wargames you'll ever play".


Sword of Stars
Revolutionary mix of 4X space empire building strategy with mix of Homeworld-like combat, made by Kerberos Productions(which for formed by lead guys behind Homeworld:Cataclysm, a space RTS that got 8.9 here)


Distant Guns
A new revolutionary naval wargame created by people behind games like OperationalArt of War(9.0 at Gamespot), OperationalArt of War 2(8.7), Battleground : Antietam (8.7),Battleground :Shiloh(8.5),Battleground :Waterloo(8.5)OR East Front II: The Russian Front(8.2)


JaggedAlliance3D
JaggedAlliance series is pure classic(Jagged Alliance 2 got 8.8 from Gamespot)


Imperivm Great Battles of Rome
One look at the screen and many gamers will dissmiss this game. And that's a big mistake. Haemimont's games are never the preetiest...and never 3D. But as CelticKings and Nemesis of Roman Empire proved... they have a big heart. Both of them were outdated techicaly, but fun as hell..and Gamespot recognized it giving both of them AA scores and positive reviews.


City Life
A city building game by Auran, company behind games like BridgeIT or Trainz(which got 8.7 from GS)


S.M.E.R.S.H
A tactical wargame similiar to Commandos2, created by Akella(makers of SeaDogs and Privateer's Bounty)


Anno3
Third entry in legendary economic strategy series


Paraworld
Great-looking strategy games from SUnflowers(which are one of best complex strategy designers)


Supreme Commander
spiritual successor of TotalAnihilation(one of very best, if not THE best RTS games ever)..done by TA creators. Just like the original this game will set the RTS world on fire


Battle for Middle-Earth 2
Sequel to very nice RTS(got 8.4 at Gamespot)


Airborne Assault: Conquest of the Aegean
Third game in this classic series(previous two both got 8.1 from Gamespot)




ROLEPLAYING GAMES

Hellgate: London
A new game from makers of Diablo2


DragonAge
Bioware next epic


World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade
An add-on to Gamespot's 2004 Game of the Year


Loki
An action RPG from Cyanide(makers of ChaosLeague)


Auto Assault
A car combat MMORPG from NetDevil(their previous MMO-Jumpgate scored 8.5 at Gamespot)


NeverWinterNights2
Sequel to legendary RPG


Seeker
Huge epic space opera RPG by LogicFactory(their last game ToneRebellion got 8.1 from Gamespot)


RF Online
Massively popular(1mln players in Korea alone) online RPG similiar to GuildWars


SUN: Soul of the Ultimate Nation
A MMORPG from Webzeb with music by HowardShore


ROSE Online
A SF MMO from makers of RagnarokOnline


Lord of Creatures
Lead designers of Commandos and Commandos2 are beind this unique-looking strategy/RPG title


ENOSTA: Discovery Beyond
A innovative space-based RPG from Akella(makers of SeaDogs and Privateer's Bounty)


Grafan
A game by Emergence,a new company created by Herb Marselas(he worked in Microprose/SpectrumHolobyte as one of first 3D programmers in he industry, then at Intel ad then at Microsoft with Ensemble and Bungie helping them create engines) and Chas. Boyd(for the past decade he was the main DIrectX and Direct3D architect)


Gothic3
Gothic series is the most ambitious RPGs of recent years. Gothic3 will murder any other upcoming RPG


Two Worlds
RPG from makers of Earth2160(8.0 from GS)


Dungeon and Dragons Online
Turbine are now one of hottest MMORPG makers around.


Lords of the Rings Online
Another Turbine game


Vanguard-Saga of heroes
A game made by most of Everquest creators


Wiki
Action-adventure MMORPG from Webzen(company behind SUN, Huxley or Kingdom of Warriors)


Tabula Rasa
new MMOFPS by RichardGarriot(a guy who basicaly created the whole videogame RPG genre, he made first videogame RPG, first FPP RPG, first good story in RPG, every ultima revolutionized the genre, UltimaIV is basicaly a source for all jRPGs(as DQ just copied it) and he made the MMORPG genre what it is today, ultimaonline wasn;t the first MMORPG, but it is to MMORPGs what Doom was to FPS)


Titan Quest
A new action-rpg by Brian Sullivan(co-creator of Age of Empires) backed up by ex Papyrus and Turbine guys.


Age of Conan
Innovative MMORPG from creators of AnarchyOnline and LongestJourney


Divine Divinity2
Sequel to one of best action-rpgs ever(8.6 at GS)


Age of Pirates
A true follow up to SeaDogs, it's what SeaDogs was supossed to be before it was dumbed down, consolised and renamed to Pirates of Carribean


Fantasy Earth: The Ring of Dominion
A new MMO from SquareEnix


DOFUS Arena
The original DOFUS is very popular(250.000 players) free MMORPG. Dofus arena is a new MMO spin-off from the franchise that's concentrating on PVP tactical combat in vein of japanese rpgs lke Ogre Battle or Fire Emblem


Pirates of Burning Sea
A pirate MMO created by a team full of pen and paper RPG legends(like John Tynes)


Mage Knight Apocalypse
An action-rpg from NAMCO based on well-known Wizard of the Coast license


Silver Fall
An action-rpg from MonteCristo and Kiev Games


The Witcher
Amazing graphics, Bioware's backing, wonderful literary license and guys who know what makes games good.


Tales of Eternia Online
A MMO from Namco


Tokimeki Memorial Online
A MMO version of insanely popular dating-sims series


Kingdoms of Warriors
Another Webzen MMORPG


Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising
A MMORPG created by lead Diablo2 designer


Ragnarok Online 2
Sequel to one of best and most popular MMORPGs in the world



PUZZLE GAMES


Mr. ROBOT
A new puzzle game from MoonPod(makers of Starscape(it got 80% from PCGamer)


Defcon
New innovative game from masterminds of IntroversionSoftware, makers of Darwinia(8.5 from GS)


GOLF?
Insane puzzle game from Chronic Logic,makers of Pontifex series and Gish(8.4 from GS), some of the most unique and innovative gaames in recent years. And this one looks like it will be even crazier


Bang! Howdy
A new western puzzle game by Three Rings Design. Their last game "Yahoo! Puzzle Pirates" got 8.3 from Gamespot in 2005.


Gizmo
Game from makers of PlummIT, which was 3rd best puzzle game of 2004 by GameTunnel and PCZone Indie game of the month


Dodge That Anvil!
One of 2006's IndependentGamesDestival Finalists



SIMULATORS

The Battle of Britain
1C Maddox knows their stuff. Il2 Sturmovik is THE flight sim series of last 4 years( the original got AAA score at Gamespot)


Steel beasts 2/PRO PE
The follow-up to most realistic and hardcore tank sim ever. This stuff is actualy used by armies all around the world as training tool. First one got high AA here


PT Boats: Kights of the Sea
First ever simulator of "Moqsuito Fleet". From Akella(masters of naval gaming)


Rail Simulator
A new sim from makers of Microsoft Train Simulator (a game that got 8.2 at Gamespot).


Trainz 2006
A new entry in best railroad sim series of all time(Trainz got 8.7 from Gamespot)


Starsiege 2845
FInaly, an indie-made sequelt o Earthsiege/Starsiege series of mech sims.


Whirlwind of Vietnam
A heli sim from 1C(that gave us wondergul Il2Sturmovik series)


Darkstar One
A space sim by Ascaron(creators oof games like PortRoyale-8.5 at GS, PortRoyale2-8.3 at GS)


Black Shark
A combat helicopter add-on to incredible LockON


SilentHunter4
SH3 got 8.9 at GS
NO SCREENS RELEASED YET



ADVENTURE GAMES

Vampyre Story
A classic point-and-click 2D PC adventure game, made by bunch of ex-LucasArts guys(those that worked on LucasArts' classic point and click adventure games, especialy a lot of Curse of Monkey Island crew, which got 9.0 at GS )


Paradise
A new game by a adventure genre genious that Beoit Sokal(creator of Syberia and Amerzone) is.


Scratches
a new indie horror adventure game. Check the demo, it's incredibly creepy


Juniper Crescent - The Sapphire Claw
A point and click adventure in classic style. Created by Steven Ince, co creator of BrokenSword series and Beneath the Steel Sky.


Runaway2
Sequel to great game


Anhk
Sequel to old, but great adventure game. This time this humorous adventure is in full 3D and done in cooperation with TelltaleGames( ex-LucasArts adventure developers).


Broken Sword 4
A new entry in one of best adventure series ever created(the first game got 9.2 at Gamespot, while the latest game from the series: BrokenSword:SleepingDragon got 8.1 )


Al Emmo and the Lost Dutchman's Mine
A indie freeware adventure game from the people who brought us awesome KingQUest 1 and 2 VGA remakes. This game won't take market by storm, that's for sure, but everybody who played their KingQuest remakes,knows that it will be good old-school fun


Sam and Max2
Finally a sequel to one of best games ever made


]The Lost Crown: a Ghosthunting Adventure
New horror adventure from the master of this subgenr: Jonathan Boakes(creator of DarkFall series)


Bone: The Great Cow Race
The first one was excelent ,altoguh horribly short game for children(unfortunately some people didn't realise it's a game for kids ). The second one will be much longer and puzzle-heavy to satisfy older adventure fans


Dead Mountaineer Hotel
Last-Express like adventure game(meaning non-linear, NPC have AIs, goals, daily routines and walk freely over the gameworld) based on Strugacki Brothers' novel, made by Akella.


80 Days
Fresh 3D adventure game(it's plays diffretly, but without becoming action-adventure). made by Frogwares(best know for Sherlock Holmes and Silver Earring. So far all adventure game sites are giving it 8+ reviews


Riddle of Sphinx3
Sequel to OMEGA STONE(8.0 from GS)
NO SCREENS RELEASED YET

CSI III: Murderous Intent
This time Ubi did the right thing: to make third game in the series they hired Telltale(ex-LucasArts adventure veterans)
NO SCREENS RELEASED YET



SPORT GAMES


Formula 1 Championship Manager
First promising F1 manager since 1996's GrandPrix Manager 2


Out of the Park Baseball
new game is a series that is definitive baseball manager games, and this time they've got solid financial backing from Sports Interactive


Virtual Skipper4
Another entry in this amazing series. Devs of it also did Trackmania series


Maximum-Football
A new game by creators of CFL Football ?99. As they say themselves"While the rest of the industry is abandoning the PC market for the console world of arcade football, Wintervalley is building a PC based game like no other." Not only it's hardcore simulation, but it has rulesets for every damn type of football(american rules, Canadian rules, outdoor rules, indoors etc)


NHL: Eastside Hockey Manager 2005
A follow up to 8.4 game



Total College Basketball
Follow up to Tournament Dreams College Basketball, the very best basketball manager that got 8.9 from Gamespot


Bowl Bound College Football
Follow up to Total Pro Football(8.3 from Gamespot)


RACING GAMES


NetKarPRO
netKar is freeware racing sim, well known for open structure and extreme realism. Now finally it's getting comercional


Live for Speed S3
Major upgrade to already great Live for Speed S2. Considering how huge upgrade S2 was, any sim fan cannot help but to be damn excited about what S3 will bring


GT Legends
New game from makers of GTR(8.8 from GS). This time with historical cars and races. Most likely this will be a new king of racing sim(actualy it already is, since it's out in Europe and getting incredible reviews, but US gamers have to wait a bit more for this gem)



FiRST RACING
Lead guys from Papyrus(bassicaly the GOD of racing sims untill Sierra closed them down)are now working on self-funded online-centered hardcore racing sim to be released in 2006
NO SCREENS RELEASED YET



ACTION GAMES


Bioshock
Spiritual successor of the masterpiece that SystemShock2 was, done by the same team. Irrational is now one of absolute best independent PC devs, and their "no console ports, because we don't want any compromises" is something more devs shold follow


Enemy in Sight
New shooter from makers of marvelous Mafia . Enemy in Sight looks like it will have absoltely biggest maps ever seen in FPS


Half-Life 2: Aftermatch
Add-on to one of best FPS ever


STALKER
Extremely ambitious game with graphics to die for


ArmedAssault
New tactical shooter from the kings of the genre(OperationFlashpoint still hasn;t been surpassed, nothing comes even remotely close)


Precursors
An open ended action/rpg game which takes action in space and on planets(think STALKER mixed with Privateer) from makers of BoilingPoint


ProjectOffset
A fantasy FPS from makers of Savage(which won Indie GOTY 2003)


OperationFlashpoint2
OPF is still unbeatable I'm sure OPF2 will raise the bar even higher


SWAT 4: Stetchkov Syndicate
An expansion pack to best close quarters tactical shooter ever made(that got 8.5 from Gamespot)


Enemy Territory: Quake Wars
Sequel to marvelous EnemyTerritory


Alpha Prime
A innovative FPS(where gameplay is based on large part on controling robots) with story written by Ondrej Neff (famous Czech SF writer)


Wall
Action-adventure FPS by World Forge(a dev studio formed by Czech gaming veterans, they're also making SPARTA)


Alien Swarm: Infested
AlienSwarm was one of very best and definitly the most original UnrealTournament2004 mods ever. Now the sequel is coming as commercial game running on Valve's Source engine


Chameleon
A game by IlussionSoftworks(makers of Mafia)


Hard Truck: Apocalypse
A vehicular action-game from Nival(makers of games like SilentStorm or Etherlords series, all strong AAs at Gamespot)


Parkan 2
A mix of FPS, strategy and space and mech sim by Nikita(none of their games have been released in US unfortunately , but in Europe they are known as solid and innovative developer)


Sin Episoded
New episodic FPS from Ritual(makers of games like EliteForce2) running on Source engine(the same that Half-life2 used)


War Angel
An old-school shooter co-created by Moonpod team(makers of Starscape, which got 80% from PCGamer)


Savage II: Tortured Soul
A sequel to innovative RTS/FPS mix that won Indie GOTY 2003


They Hunger: Lost Souls
Original Hunger was THE best single-player mod for Half-life. Now the team returns with commercial follow up based on Source engine


Dark Messiah of Might and Magic
A new game in vein of UltimaUnderworld done by ArkaneStudios(makers of ArxFatalis, which got 8.4 at GS) backed by couple ex-LookingGlassStudios guys, it's running on Source engine and is set in legendary Might and Magic universe(which Ubi is now reinventing similiar to what they did to Prince of Persia).


Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45
FInaly a comercial follow-up to what is known as best WWII multiplayer shooter ever created.


GUNZ
This free online action is in beta now and it's already fricking amazing, imagine how the finished version will rock.


Crisis
A new FPS from makers of FarCry. First DirectX10 game and most likely THE most visualy stunning upcoming game, for any plaform.



MULTIPLATFORMS

GhostRecon:Advanced Warfighter
UBI hired diffrent dev(GRIN, who mostly makes software for military), to make sure that GRAW for PC completely diffrent from console versions. It' ll be harder, more realistic and tactical, not to mention having fully functional tactical map.


Prey
Doom3-engine based FPS from Humanhead(makers of RUNE) with truly unique level design


Alan Wake
A psychological thriller from makers of MaxPayne series(both PC versions of MaxPayne games got AAA from Gamespot)


Elder Scrolls: Oblivion
New entry in legendary RPG series.


Unreal Tournament2007
2004 edition got 9.4 from Gamespot


Huxley
A MMO FPS from Webzen running on Unreal Engine 3.0


Condemned
A port of 8.0 XBox360 FPS, from Monolith


Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth
PC version of great horror FPS(8.4 for Xbox version from GS)


Bad Day LA
A humorous GTA-like mayhem game by American McGee(best known for his incredible Alice)


Battlestations: Midway
Action game from Mithis(makers of Nexus: Jupiter Incident, 8.3 at GS)


Dark Sector
A game by co-makers of UT2003(and makers of terrible Pariah, but let's give them second chance, especialy since visualy the game rocks)


Commandos:Strike Force
The cult-classic Commandos series is making a switch into FPS. It stil retanins some of the old elements, so it might turn out to be preety nice


Genetroopers
FPS from makers of Chaser(very underaprecieated FPS, got 8.0 from GS)


Hitman:bloodmoney
New entry in this nice franchise


VoodooNights
An unique action game that Gamespy was raving about in their E3 report


SensibleSoccer
Sensible Soccer is 16bit computer legend. And they finaly got the original designers to do the new version


Schwarzenberg
A WWII shooter from makers of ProjectNomands


Football Manager 2006
Sequel to best football manager ever created


Godfather
PC version is being made by HeadgateStudios. This team is behind PC versions of TigerWoods. PC TW is completely diffrent from console one, it's deeper and more realistic and always scores far higher than console TW.


Splinter Cell Double Agent


Metronome
Unique and innovative action-adventure with incredible art style


Dreamfall
A sequel to LongestJourney(9.3),I belive Dreamfall will have big chances of becoming GOTY 2006(assuming they won't dumb it down because of Xbox version and the game will remain LongestJourney's greatness)


Project IM
Another Unreal 3.0 FPS


TOTEMS
Non-linear action-adventure from ex-Appeal guys(bassicaly the team that brought usthe incredible Outcast in 1999)
NO SCREENS RELEASED YET


2007

It's still early, but what do PCgamers already have to look forward to in 2007? Suprisingly there's already quite a decent line-up, eventhough hardly anything is known about those games(in most cases we don't know even the name), but in 2006 I'm sure lots of details about all those games will be revealed.

EXCLUSIVES

WarhammerOnline-by Mythic, makers of Dark Age of Camelot(the only MMO besides WoW to ever get AAA from GS)
StarTrek Online
yet unnamed new RTS by MassiveEntertiment(makers of amazing GroundControl series)
Aquartica-game by BenoitSokal(Amerzone, Syberia 1-2, Paradise)
Ritual's DX10 game
CombatMission3- on new engne CM 1 and 2 were both AAAs on Gamespot
new CYAN game-from company that made Myst series
new WarrenSpector's game- based on Source and released through STEAM
Petroglyph/SEGA RTS- Petroglyph(bassicaly leads from Westwood) are making near-future RTS for SEGA, can you say "Command and Conquer spiritual sequel?"
Disciples3-fully 3D this tme
4th Introversion game-4th after Uplink, Darwinia and Defcon
Panzers2-this time published by 10Tacle, Pazershase One and Two both got solid AA scored from GS
Starfall- open ended space-based RPG(exploring whole galaxies) from ex Blizzard guys
Castaway's first game- another RPG from ex-Blizzard guys
Next TotalWar game
North Star- Second game by Kerberos(ex BarkinDog guys),most likely a space sim
King Isle's MMO game- KingIsle is company led by TomHall(ex-IDSoftware guy, responsible also for amazing Anachronox)
Americas Army-this time on UE3.0
CelticKings2- finaly in 3D, previous games in the series wer both AAs at Gamespot


MULTIPLATFORMS

APB- a GTA-like MMO by the guy who created the GTA franchise
Omikron2- from QuanticDreams(makers of Fahrenheit/IndigoProphecy)
Fallout3-all we know is that it's being made
Brothers in Arms- this time on Unreal Engine 3.0
New Wolfenstein



 

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Below is a comprehesive list of all(at least I think so) promising PC games slated for 2006 release. By "promising" I mean games with big chances of scoring at least AA, while extremely small chances of scoring below 7. Most of them are PC-only, multiplatforms listed seprately . I've tried choosing only games made by experienced developers(who made good games in the past) or for other reasons promising.
Why wouldn't a good percentage of those games be good or at least decent? Out of that full list you're telling me that you wouldn't be able to find at least 10 games that wouldn't "suck?" Or is it because they don't have multimillion dollar budgets? Did Diablo have a multimillion dollar budget? How about the original Doom? How about UT?
 

Asthmaboy

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God, I love my new computer set up.
iMac G5 no the left for web surfing and regular stuff, on the right is my PC, which stands as my gaming machine.
:D
 

tec699

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Originally posted by: Asthmaboy
God, I love my new computer set up.
iMac G5 no the left for web surfing and regular stuff, on the right is my PC, which stands as my gaming machine.
:D

I have a laptop which can only play some real time strategy games but I'm going to build a nice rig soon. I'm seriously thinking about the Hornet Pro from Monarch Computer. Not too expensive and nice and compact.
 

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Last I heard, Project Offset was not exclusive to PC (don't recall if it was Xbox 360 or PS3).

EDIT: Their website basically says undecided. *shrug*
 

Asthmaboy

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Originally posted by: tec699
Originally posted by: Asthmaboy
God, I love my new computer set up.
iMac G5 no the left for web surfing and regular stuff, on the right is my PC, which stands as my gaming machine.
:D

I have a laptop which can only play some real time strategy games but I'm going to build a nice rig soon. I'm seriously thinking about the Hornet Pro from Monarch Computer. Not too expensive and nice and compact.

Save the Athlon 4000+, I got my machine about 500 cheaper.
7800GT by eVGA, 3200+ Venice are basically the only differnce.
And that case.
Ew. :p
 

tec699

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Originally posted by: Asthmaboy
Originally posted by: tec699
Originally posted by: Asthmaboy
God, I love my new computer set up.
iMac G5 no the left for web surfing and regular stuff, on the right is my PC, which stands as my gaming machine.
:D

I have a laptop which can only play some real time strategy games but I'm going to build a nice rig soon. I'm seriously thinking about the Hornet Pro from Monarch Computer. Not too expensive and nice and compact.

Save the Athlon 4000+, I got my machine about 500 cheaper.
7800GT by eVGA, 3200+ Venice are basically the only differnce.
And that case.
Ew. :p


I like the small case. I think it's "cute."

:eek:
 

Agnostos Insania

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Originally posted by: tec699
I like the small case. I think it's "cute."
:eek:

If I had a dollar for every time a woman told me that... I wouldn't have many dollars because I'm a social reject with zero experience with women.
 

Asthmaboy

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Originally posted by: Agnostos Insania
Originally posted by: tec699
I like the small case. I think it's "cute."
:eek:
If I had a dollar for every time a woman told me that... I wouldn't have many dollars because I'm a social reject with zero experience with women.

Cheer up, emo kid person.
 

tec699

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Originally posted by: Agnostos Insania
Originally posted by: tec699
I like the small case. I think it's "cute."
:eek:

If I had a dollar for every time a woman told me that... I wouldn't have many dollars because I'm a social reject with zero experience with women.

:(
 

raystorm

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Nice list..while I'm both a console and pc gamer its nice to see a great pc gaming lineup. I have no interest whatsoever in strategy games, mmo's and sims but I see plenty of rpg's, action and adventure games.

Games I'm interested in so far:

rpg: Hellgate: London, DragonAge, Gothic 3, Age of Conan, The Witcher

adventure: Sam and Max 2

action: Bioshock, HL2: Aftermath, Stalker (if it ever comes out), They Hunger: Lost Souls, Crisis, Dark Messiah of Might and Magic (isn't this a rpg??!!)

multi: Prey, Alan Wake, Oblivion, Condemned, Cthulhu (great game on xbox), Bad Day LA, Splinter Cell: Double Agent, Metronome (I remember some early tech demos of this), Godfather (if its anywhere near Mafia quality we could be in for a treat).

Thats about it...so far 2006 could be a great year for pc gaming!


...mmmm...Where's Duke Nukem Forever??!! It is coming out this year...right??!! ;)
 

Fenixgoon

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what i'm interested in: warhammer (another expansion for dawn of war?), hellgate:london, and ET: quake wars
 

tec699

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I could play most PC games for months. Hell I'm still playing UT2k4. Also, I have so much catching up to do. I just finished the first Splinter Cell a few months ago.
 

bamacre

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A new FPS from makers of FarCry. First DirectX10 game and most likely THE most visualy stunning upcoming game, for any plaform.

Any more info? Screenshots? Or is this the game in the small DX10 video going around?
 
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Originally posted by: bamacre
Crisis
A new FPS from makers of FarCry. First DirectX10 game and most likely THE most visualy stunning upcoming game, for any plaform.

Any more info? Screenshots? Or is this the game in the small DX10 video going around?

That's what caught my eye too. :D

If that comes out this year I'll probably buy it on release day... (assuming my computer can run it :eek:)
 

tec699

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Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Originally posted by: bamacre
Crisis
A new FPS from makers of FarCry. First DirectX10 game and most likely THE most visualy stunning upcoming game, for any plaform.

Any more info? Screenshots? Or is this the game in the small DX10 video going around?

That's what caught my eye too. :D

If that comes out this year I'll probably buy it on release day... (assuming my computer can run it :eek:)

Christ I haven't even played Far Cry yet. And Half Life 2, Battlefield 2, Doom3, Quake 4, Serious Sam 2, Morrorwind, GTA: San Andreas, Painkiller, AOE 3 and many others!!


Fvck the 2006 releases, I haven't played 2004-05 releases yet! :Q
 

bamacre

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Originally posted by: tec699
Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Originally posted by: bamacre
Crisis
A new FPS from makers of FarCry. First DirectX10 game and most likely THE most visualy stunning upcoming game, for any plaform.

Any more info? Screenshots? Or is this the game in the small DX10 video going around?

That's what caught my eye too. :D

If that comes out this year I'll probably buy it on release day... (assuming my computer can run it :eek:)

Christ I haven't even played Far Cry yet. And Half Life 2, Battlefield 2, Doom3, Quake 4, Serious Sam 2, Morrorwind, GTA: San Andreas, Painkiller, AOE 3 and many others!!


Fvck the 2006 releases, I haven't played 2004-05 releases yet! :Q

Woh, WTF? Play HL2 and Far Cry first. Those simply rocked. I think Far Cry was my fav.
 

tec699

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Originally posted by: bamacre
Originally posted by: tec699
Originally posted by: SynthDude2001
Originally posted by: bamacre
Crisis
A new FPS from makers of FarCry. First DirectX10 game and most likely THE most visualy stunning upcoming game, for any plaform.

Any more info? Screenshots? Or is this the game in the small DX10 video going around?

That's what caught my eye too. :D

If that comes out this year I'll probably buy it on release day... (assuming my computer can run it :eek:)

Christ I haven't even played Far Cry yet. And Half Life 2, Battlefield 2, Doom3, Quake 4, Serious Sam 2, Morrorwind, GTA: San Andreas, Painkiller, AOE 3 and many others!!


Fvck the 2006 releases, I haven't played 2004-05 releases yet! :Q

Woh, WTF? Play HL2 and Far Cry first. Those simply rocked. I think Far Cry was my fav.

I need to build my new rig. I have a lap top that can only play some RTS games.

 

makken

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sweet list... but the only ones i'm REALLY looking forward to are halo3 [damn cliffhanger] and the new single player installment in the Final Fantasy series.
 

Fern

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Wow, quite a few look interesting. Some are bound to be real winners.

Fern