Comments on: 2009 will be a dull year for gaming

In contrast to 2008, headlined by a slew of great titles and increasing popularity of gaming in general, the year ahead isn't shaping up to offer much industry excitement.

[jouno53]

Dull year for gaminmg, are you forgetting Starcraft 2 and Empire Total War?

That will make my year right there, as well as the possible release of Star Wars: The Knights of the Old Republic Online

[moonskin]

This is retarded. The year is barley a week in and we already have a crappy gaming year? Now I could care less about Blizzard, when the actually develop a new franchise, I'll be impressed [just a personal opinion], but many are excited about Starcraft 2 at the least. Plus for us RTS fans we have Dawn of War 2 coming out in February, which hopefully, spices up an already killer franchise ported from Games Workshop's Warhammer 40K [and better than Starcraft IMO]. But to say already that it's a dull year means you haven't looked deep enough, or you need an additional hobby to take your mind off of video games! Ever try reading?

Oh yeah, and don't forget that us PC users get SDK's too. I'm looking forward to SDK's for a few games from 08, like L4D.

[InkyRed]

You guys shouldn't comment on Don's blogs anymore, it just gives him an excuse to write some more B.S and continue the cycle of stupidity.

[CtotheJ]

*** is the author talking about?

Do he even play games at all? I can think of 3 right now that I'll have to wait in line at midnight to get before it's sold out.

Every time I read one of his columns I want to strangle him.

[dddouchebag]

I guess if you are making a year-to-year comparison, then yes, 2009 will be relatively dull. That's not to say that there won't be any good games flying under the radar, but so far, there aren't as many super-hyped games slated for 2009 than 2008. Which is the BEST scenario for gamers. Rather than having hype driven down our throats, we will have more unknown games that we, as gamers, can use to expand our tastes.

Also, the amount of money 2008 has generated for gaming will only increase the number of games we have to choose from... and even by pessimistic standards, that means there will be more good games (and more bad ones, of course).

[firemonk]

Dawn Of War 2

Yes, the PC is still used for gaming.

As for anyone mentioning Blizzard, well, we honestly don't know if any of their new titles will actually be released this year. Do we? They are known for delaying just to get the work done right.

You do not need to be able to name 20+ titles to make it an exiting year. Heck, just the 5 titles you did mention can make this year exciting. As far as Peter goes, nothing he has ever worked on has ever excited me.

[TCrimson05]

I agree....and I kind of disagree. It depends on what your looking for. If your only looking for Triple A titles (specifically sequels) then yea it might be boring. Although i feel that Halo 3 sub-game is not going to be up to par. But if your a gamer....always, always look for new promising entries...games like Gears,Dead Space, BIOSHOCK etc etc etc...weren't guaranteed to be great until they were played. So keep an eye out for games that are maybe under the radar...until they aren't then everyone jumps on the bandwagon.

09' shouldn't be that bad. Look at some release lists, you might find more than you thought...i didn't see anything here about games (and i meant in the article,not in the responses) like Street fighter IV or
Tekken 6. Conduit for the Wii (cant emphasize that enough). F.E.A.R 2. Godfather 2. The next in the "Burnout" series. Mad World For Wii. Fight Night Round 4. Mass Effect 2. Call Of Duty Modern Warfare 2. Fatal Frame for Wii. Prey 2. And with any luck maybe a couple Finals Fantasy games (one for Wii the other for 360 and PS3).

but yeah....09' should be pretty boring lol.

And I know not all these games have top notch story lines but that's what makes games like Bioshock, Zelda etc etc...all the more valuable.

[BankAdmin]

Yea... you are right... the Sequel to the best selling game of all-time (starcraft) is coming out... as is Diablo 3...
Then we have God of War 3....

But you are right... 2009 has nothing. </sarcasm>

[moonskin]

technically Starcraft ranks about 5th in the 'all time' PC list. I really wish they would have added at least one more race, I'm not sure only 3 will satisfy. I'll try it, but hopfully it's more than an updated version of Starcraft.

[leafsftw]

just noticing how the wii is staying out of this even though they announced the wii MotionPlus (an attachment for the wiimote that has so called 1:1 sensitivity, the way it should have always been) , The Conduit, a shooter that looks solid and surprisingly from sega, wii sports resort, and there are rumours of a new zelda that might even use the motionplus controls.

We are only 7 days into the new year, the CES 09 hasn't even started and you are already talking like the year almost over...

PS... u wrote more games that you will like in 09 then u liked in 08...

[Jtthegame316]

Streetfighter 4 resident evil 5 and bioshock 2 sega mega drive collection i look forward to them espcally resident evil 5. baynetta looks good. to be honest i have so much to play on the 360 i am not bothered that i can't think of much that is coming out this year. resident evil 5 is gonna have me hooked for a while and i am sure that microsoft or someone will anounce something by time am off resident evil 5 enough to notice anything coming out to be excited about.

[Jtthegame316]

oh off course tekken 6 will be out this year i lookforward to that

[Cyborganizer]

2009 should bring 2 great titles I am interested in. The next legend of Zelda title for Wii and "The Conduit". I am not sure how good "The Conduit" will be, but the next Zelda title will be one of the best game ever.

[Enigmaasdf]

Whatever there hasn't been a good game since Super Mario Brothers 2.

[gr689]

I have to agree with most here. Why oh Why is Cnet coming out with an article that makes absolutely no sense whats so ever!!

I'm just about as pissed as most on this comment board. The first 10 or so comments are retarded too, along with the writer of this ridiculous article.

This year in games is about the most exciting the PS3 have ever seen!! Maybe even the PC and 360. Don't know about the Wii and I don't care, its not a gamers console, its an old people and kids toy. But I guess dumb writers in Cnet see the Wii as some type of revolutionary game console because it outsells the competition. Guess what? IT DOESN'T MEAN IT BETTER THAN ANY OF THEM!! Believe me, stupid people think LCD is the best tv's out there too and that PLasmas now a days need to be RECHARGED or still have burn-in; which neither one is true. Plasma still is the best tv and have a LOOOOOONG shelf life. Ok off tangent.

Please get someone to write game articles that knows about games.

CNET I AM ASHAMED I READ YOUR ARTICLES AFTER THIS ONE!!

UPDATE THIS ARTICLE NOW!!

[gr689]

Don Reisinger is a RETARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wait till 2010 for your games Don, while the rest of us are enjoying the great ones from 2009, IDIOT!

[verbalvoodoo]

I own a Wii and I am bored with it.

The reality is that every single game I want to play is on PS3 or Xbox.

The problem with the Wii is NOT graphical....it's those dame motion controls! It is far, far harder (and much less fun) to try and play a game with a Wii remote than it is with a traditional PS3 controller! You'd think Call of Duty would be awesome with a motion controller....but it's somewhat unplayable. It's cool, but then again it's not. Especially when the Wii doesn't recognize you've made a motion (which happens quite a bit.) It's a great idea, but it often is more distracting than fun. And racing games? Turn the Wii remote is far more "touchy" than just using a traditional controller. It really doesn't read the movements with the percision that I need.

Playing pool on the Wii is fun and I loved Mario Kart, but I want to play Bioshock! I want to play Dead Space! I want to play Far Cry 2!

The Wii is a perfect machine if you want to download old game from 1995 or play a few specific motion-controlled games with the family --- but if you want to play something far more engaging like Far Cry 2 or Bioshock? The Wii is somewhat worthless, isn't it?

And I don't consider myself a "hardcore" gamer! But my goodness there is just NOTHING on the Wii that compares with what's available on the other 2 systems.

[SHo_Nuff]

Afro samurai is peaking my interest, hope it come out great. I think 2009 is PS3s year.

[niko_osokin]

Dear Don,

I have heard your podcast, and read your stories. I understand your approach, and understand your lack of care for other opinions. However, in this case, I call bullhockey and would like to say that this article PROVES that your are not a gamer, and therefore CANNOT have such an opinion about the industry. I would mention the list of games already announced, but others have done it for me. I would like to remind you, however, that it is only JANUARY. Dozens of games STILL have not been announced, and many will come out in 2009.

You, Don, obviously have little to no idea what actual games are coming out and I suggest to you to do your research and read Joystiq and other sites.