2009's most anticipated PC games

Many people say PC gaming is dead... but they're the ones that concentrate on console magazines. PC gaming is alive and kicking, and isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Diablo III and Starcraft 2 are among my most anticipated games of 2009, with Majesty 2 coming pretty high on my own list.

Also, I find it absolutely hilarous that all the action games have female protagonists.

Godfather 2 better live up to how awesome the first one was, Overlord 2 better be considerably more fun than the first one, and Sims 3 can curl up in a corner with a teddy bear soaked in a very concentrated acid and die.

Battlefield 1943 - Battlefield Heroes - Empire Total War (any day ) - Left4Dead Extra Content - Did I hear rumours bout a Bioshock2?
Duke Nukem? Lol we will still be waiting for that when im old and grey!

Most anticipated games of 2009 for me:
Bioshock 2
Prototype
Jumpgate Evolution
Starcraft 2
Star Trek Online
Dragon Age Origins
Mass Effect 2 (I doubt it will be ready in 2009 plus I might get it for the 360.)

I haven't decided about Diablo 3, for some reason I never got into that series.

Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, and The Old Republic all look really good.

But pc gaming is not dead. But its surely suffering thats for sure. But with developers still going for pcs shows that pc gaming won't go boom anytime soon. Proof is Resident Evil 5 which is also coming on pc. and why u can say only WOW is keeping pc gaming alive. There are a whole lot of strategy games that are only best enjoyed on pc. Lets c empire:total war running on pc and FPSes are also best enjoyed on keyboard mouse combo.

I've recently been extremely pleased to find that PC gaming is hardly dieing or even really suffering. And it's called indie gaming. The great thing about PCs is that everybody has one and there's always plenty of people out there willing to make games for them. I'd just assume let some of these over-bloated publishers move away from the platform and allow more room for these great independent developers to put out great games without the filter of the mainstream gaming industry. Over course once a developer starts putting out great titles on their own they will inevitably be bought up by bigger companies, so it's and endless cycle. But there's always going to be great games for the PC, always.

I agree, in general (sports games and console ports excluded), PC games are better than their console equivalents and PC games are able to deliver games that bring an experiences like WoW, Company of Heroes, Battlefield 2 that the console market can't match.

While I do believe a mouse and keyboard will give the player more precise control than a gamepad, I don't necessarily agree that a mouse and keyboard provides the best experience for all FPS. There a lot of people have gaming PCs but play single player FPSs on their console rather than on their PC, why? Because they have home theatre and its more relaxing and social to play on a couch. Not to mention the console experience is more streamlined, no system requirements worries, no configurations for optimal performance, no technical problems to tackle and sometimes no installs (install games on my PS3 annoyes the hell out of me). With that said, I personally won't play a FPS on a console online if its on both platforms.

For most people it did. There is a large number of people who never had a gaming PC, nor care to. The cost of building a gaming PC is going to be a lot more expensive than console.

I've played both. I can win DM games of Unreal Tournament 3 on xbox live 50% of the time. I get your guys' arguments that If everyone is on an even playing field that its OK to play on a controller, but there's just no way you can run around headshotting people with a sniper rifle using a controller. That fine amount of aiming is what allows the game to be more fun, IMO. And people who just play on a controller never realize that. Plus you ever try the dodge moves with the joystick in Unreal 3 on xbox. After about 5 DM games I have to quit because my hand gets cramped and I can't dodge anymore. That's all I was trying to say, though I could have chosen a better way to say it.

Make no mistake, the best person with a controller can't compete with the best person on a mouse when it comes it quickness and precision.

gj on posting a cod4 pic on cod6 mw2, but i guess there are no pics yet

yea, the weird thing is, if most of you PC FPS players go keyboard/mouse, i'm the odd one.

I prefer to use controllers, especially the Xbox 360 wired, or the good Logitech PS2 knock-off. I use Xpadder, which is a keyboard emulator for controllers, which means i can play almost any games, even those games with no gamepad support.

But then again, that's me. Say all you want about accuracy and such, i don't want to be cramped over the keyboard.

I would like to see HL2 EP3 but I doubt that will happen, there's not been so much as screen shot to this point let alone a release date.

- COD Modern Warfare 2
- Star Trek Online (I'm not big on MMORPG's but I'm big on Star Trek)
- Dragon Age
- Star Craft 2
- Company of Heroes: Men of Valour
- Diablo 3

Wish List
- Thief 4
- Duke Nukem Forever
- Elite 4 (please god!)
- HL2 EP3
- Psychonuts 2
- Alan Wake

section 8 - looks like an immense fps coming out later in the year

bf 1943 - looks arcadey but still looks pretty darn good, frostbite engine aswel

Operation Flashpoint 2 - just watch the trailer

Max Payne 3 MAYBE ;-)
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Which ones, aside from Mirror's Edge? And why is it hilarious?

huh...

Haha i think PC gaming is not as popular as it used to be. at EBgames, the ones near me. they used to have a wall for PC games, and now.. just a small shelf filled with used and old games.
f ing poor people and their consoles.

i mainly play on my xbox 360, i prefer the fact that once u have the console u just stick the disk in and it loads up, none of this upgrading or minimal requirements, yea when i play a game on my pc with the graphics set all the way most of the time it smashes the 360 but thats the only time i play on the pc, if my comp cant handle having the max settings ill just play it on 360 on me plasma, just as good

I beleive female caracters like alyx Vance fill a certain need and are worthwhile. In hl2 one can easily become quite fond of her.

So like JeanLuc said...why is it taking so long for the seaquel...?

Saying Crysis looks better on the 360 is obviously stated with ignorance. You should see this game from my PC. Not gonna say much more here.

My most anticipated game to date:

Star Wars The Old Republic"
...wish there would be a HL E3

You should add Monkey Island to that list.

But I totally agree about Star Wars The Old Republic... I just hope it doesn't end up like Galaxies, but I'll have faith in Bioware.

Star Craft 2... I was excited about it, but right now I'm really divided about how they plan to split up the campaigns.

Diablo 3... not really.

I was hoping to add HL Episode 3 to that list but instead we got the bastard child known as L4D2.

[Rant mode]

PC Gaming isn't dead yet... but it's very lacking in innovation right now. I'm tired of seeing games that have nothing new to bring to the table other than graphics. Are graphics important? Yes, but I also think it's part of the reason why people move to consoles. Why pay for a $1000-$2000 system to run the latest FPS when you can pick up an PS3 or XBOX for $400? Better yet, with the console versions, you can rent the game or sell the game more easily if you don't like it. Personally, I have always preferred to play a PC version of a game rather than a console version, however, I understand why people have been opting for console versions. But for all intensive purposes, the PC SHOULD be in the lead. The mouse and keyboard interface is far superior to the controller except perhaps the wii-remote.

I've been playing PC games since the I was a little kid in the 80s... and I saw it boom and decrease. But in terms of innovation... meh. The only reason for me to buy new games now would be the amazing stories, which SOME games do have. But it feels like game companies are becoming like the movie companies, and stick to tried and true formulas rather than trying new daring approaches because of the unfortunately big importance of financing.

I'm also unhappy with the state of the consoles. The PS3 and XBOX seem like nothing but clones of each other. They have VERY FEW specific titles for each. Most of the games that come out today come out on PS3, XBOX, and the PC. Meh. The wii, while innovate, totally dropped the ball last year since NOTHING DECENT came out for it. And a year is a long time for technology...

[/rant mode]

DIII is going to be awesome...as long as it's free.
Bioshock 2 is interesting me also

Probably more games out there but I haven't done much research.

PC > Consoles in my opinion.
It can do just about anything a console can do, but can also be your pvr, homework, work, multimedia, etc... Opportunity for better graphics, games can be more involved and updated, and computers are fun to tinker with (if you like tinkering).


My opinon on Computer vs Consoles is as follows...
The big difference between the two is lack of multiplayer. Most people buy a game to play with their friends, one copy, 2 controllers, and/or now 4 controllers, and play together. PC's are generally one person to one machine making sharing an issue. PC's can also be tedious in learning new games and expensive to meet proper requirements; and with windows throwing a new OS every couple of years and MAC being linux based and more expensive, the computer gaming market isn't be helped with compatibility issues. The PC does offer some great games though, DOTA being one of my favorites even though its old. L4D made a split screen mode which, in my opinion, every fps should offer. Splitting a game across 2 monitors can be more intense than a console split screen (my opinion) anyday. Also, with controllers (i like the rumblepad2 or 360), pc's can almost meet the console on the couch feel (with lcd tv's out now), though it's all dependent on the game developer if it supports such devices. PC's are generally free online, 360 charges, ps3 doesn't.
I prefer pc games to the point that it's all I own. None of my friends play pc, they're all console dependent, and there's nothing I can do to change it. PC's have gone down considerably to the point a $100 dollar graphics card and a $50 processor can play COD4 just as good as a $600 ps3. Games are also generally cheaper than the higher console engines, but it also has virtually no resale value. Wow, am I rambling?