Where the hell are the games?

ZygOte

Well it two months to the day since i bought my beloved 360 and i have to say im getting pissed off now...... where the hell are the games? i havent seen anything new apart from DOA4 since launch....................:mad:

does anyone know when we are likely to see some new games on the shelves?

Headshot

March

http://www.play.com/play247.asp?pa=navcs&page=comingsoon&r=X360

super_furry

Still no bona-fide must haves there. The 360 needs a 'killer ap' badly. Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion might prove to be that game for me personally, but I doubt it will mean much to the majority of the games buying public.

snipe3000

Ghost Recon and Gears OF War released on same day ..........

They will do me very nicely indeed (especially Ghost Recon MP)

The Cannibal

Ridge Racer was also out the week before DOA4 but yeah, **** release scheduale. Full Auto to look forward to in a week though.

steviec

Marble Blast came out on Live Arcade last week and if you haven't tried it yet, get it. I haven't touched Need for Speed since I got it, and I had been enjoying Need for Speed!

KTRIC

I'm spending most of my time playing the arcade games instead. They're just alot more fun than the sh!t that was released at launch. Hopefully they will get a little bit better in March.

mcgovern

snipe3000 wrote:

Ghost Recon and Gears OF War released on same day ..........

They will do me very nicely indeed (especially Ghost Recon MP)

I very much doubt Gears of War will come out on schedule. Looking more like Autumn now.

Laguna

What beggars belief is the fact Microsoft are desperate to make big ground on the PS3 before it comes out... how did they expect to achieve this with their no games schedule?. I haven't touched my Xbox 360 since before Christmas (due to the fact I only have the 'delights' that Perfect Dark Zero has to offer, or lack thereof), this is single handedly the most disappointing launch and post launch for a console I've bought, sure the Nintendo DS had a serious games drought for six months after release, but I didn't stop playing that.

mcgovern

Laguna wrote:

What beggars belief is the fact Microsoft are desperate to make big ground on the PS3 before it comes out... how did they expect to achieve this with their no games schedule?. I haven't touched my Xbox 360 since before Christmas (due to the fact I only have the 'delights' that Perfect Dark Zero has to offer, or lack thereof), this is single handedly the most disappointing launch and post launch for a console I've bought, sure the Nintendo DS had a serious games drought for six months after release, but I didn't stop playing that.

Its obviously a problem, but if the developers can be believed, the games were pushed back to iron out bugs and provide an overall better game experience.
I for one would rather wait an extra month or two for a polished game.
Also, its not like we've really lost out by getting the XBox360 early, I see its actually gone up in Argus now, something like €330 for the core system?

GrumPy

MS are so far ahead of sony and the ps3 in terms of console release, they can afford to spend more time developing kick ass games :cool: role on GR3.

The Cannibal

I know that Frame City Killer was pushed back after they released some screen shots in Japan and everyone laughed at how bad the graphics were for next gen, they then pushed back the date out of embarassment.

Others I know have held games back due to lack of people owning the console and less people available to buy the game thinking if they delay a few months they'll get better sales. Which is crap, DOA4 went straight to number 1 in the UK sales chart. There are no games so more people are likely to buy your game during this period even if they don't like the genre and 360 magazines have nothing to cover so if you release something now they'll probably all dedicate big features to you and make your game seem more important than it is.

Timans

Laguna wrote:

What beggars belief is the fact Microsoft are desperate to make big ground on the PS3 before it comes out... how did they expect to achieve this with their no games schedule?. I haven't touched my Xbox 360 since before Christmas (due to the fact I only have the 'delights' that Perfect Dark Zero has to offer, or lack thereof), this is single handedly the most disappointing launch and post launch for a console I've bought, sure the Nintendo DS had a serious games drought for six months after release, but I didn't stop playing that.

Wanna Buy NBA Live 06?

Totally agree though.Where are the games?

Like, the uproar of DOA4 is only beacuse it is a new game.Like, it aint that good

VeVeX

I don't think its too bad. I don't look for a 'killer app' like all you, i just take them when they come along, to avoid disapointment. I've got 6 or 7 games on the 360, and play it quite a bit. Tony Hawks is decent, Comdemned offers great gameplay and PGR3 is excellent on live. Bit of COD2, PD0 and NFSMW on multiplayer too....

Its not as bad as you're all making out.

grizzly

Xbox 360 titles slated for release in 2006, according to IGN's GamerMetrics:

Halo 3: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Microsoft, developed by Bungie Software
EA Sports Fight Night Round 3: (Sports) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Chicago
Gears of War: (Third-Person Shooter) Published by Microsoft, developed by Epic Games
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion: (RPG) Published by Bethesda Softworks and 2K Games, developed by Bethesda Softworks
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter: (Shooter) Published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft
Full Auto: (Racing Action) Published by SEGA, developed by Pseudo Interactive
Final Fantasy XI: (Persistent Online RPG) Published by Square Enix, developed by Square Enix
Prey: (First-Person Shooter) Published by 2K Games, developed by Human Head Studios and 3D Realms
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by Digital Illusions CE (DICE)
Dead Rising: (Third-Person Action) Published by Capcom, developed by Capcom Production Studio 1
Rumble Roses XX: (Wrestling) Published by Konami, developed by Yuke's Media Creations
Burnout Revenge: (Racing) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by Criterion Games
Top Spin 2: (Sports) Published by 2K Sports, developed by Indie Built
Lost Odyssey: (RPG) Published by Microsoft, developed by Mistwalker
The Outfit: (Third-Person Action) Published by THQ, developed by Relic
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 2: (Sports) Published by Tecmo, developed by Team Ninja
Lost Planet: (Action) Published by Capcom, developed by Capcom
Jade Empire 2 (Rumored) : (Real-Time RPG) Published by *TBA, developed by BioWare
Major League Baseball 2K6: (Sports) Published by 2K Sports, developed by Kush Games
NHL 06: (Sports) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Canada
College Hoops 2K6: (Sports) Published by 2K Sports, developed by Visual Concepts
Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting: (Fighting) Published by Capcom, developed by Capcom
The Godfather: (Third-Person Action Adventure) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Redwood Shores
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent: (Action) Published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Tomb Raider: Legend: (Third-Person Action Adventure) Published by Eidos Interactive, developed by Crystal Dynamics
Too Human: (Adventure) Published by Microsoft, developed by Silicon Knights
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: (Real-Time Strategy) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Los Angeles
Saint's Row: (Action) Published by THQ, developed by Volition
Chromehounds: (Action Simulation) Published by SEGA, developed by FromSoftware
NBA 2K7: (Sports) Published by 2K Sports, developed by Visual Concepts
Far Cry Instincts Predator: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Frame City Killer: (Action Adventure) Published by Namco, developed by Namco
Test Drive Unlimited: (Persistent Online Racing) Published by Atari, developed by Eden Studios
TimeShift: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Atari, developed by Saber Interactive
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Collector's Edition: (RPG) Published by Bethesda Softworks, developed by Bethesda Softworks
HoopWorld: (Action) developed by Streamline Studios
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII: (Flight Action) Published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Romania
Alan Wake: (Action) developed by Remedy
The Darkness: (Action) Published by *TBA, developed by Starbreeze AB
Dynasty Warriors 5 Special: (Action) Published by KOEI, developed by KOEI
Star Trek: Legacy: (Action) Published by Bethesda Softworks, developed by Mad Doc Software
Superman Returns: The Videogame: (Third-Person Action) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by Tiburon
Medal of Honor: Airborne: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by
Scarface: The World is Yours: (Action) Published by Vivendi Universal Games, developed by Radical Entertainment
Sonic the Hedgehog [next gen]: (Platformer) Published by SEGA, developed by Sonic Team
Crackdown: (Action) Published by Microsoft, developed by Real Time Worlds
Unreal Tournament 2007: (Shooter) Published by Midway Games, developed by Epic Games
Brothers in Arms 3: (Shooter) Published by Ubisoft, developed by Gearbox Software
Football Manager 2006: (Sports Simulation) Published by SEGA, developed by Sports Interactive (SI Interactive)
Castle Wolfenstein [untitled sequel]: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Activision, developed by Raven Software
Moto GP 2006: (Racing) Published by THQ, developed by Climax Studios
Killing Day: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Ubisoft, developed by
Huxley: (Persistent Online Shooter) Published by Webzen, developed by Webzen
Winning Eleven [working title]: (Sports) Published by Konami, developed by Konami
House of the Dead: (Shooter) Published by SEGA, developed by *TBA
Captain Blood: (Action Adventure) Published by Playlogic International, developed by Akella
After Burner: (Flight Action) Published by SEGA, developed by *TBA
Monster Madness: (Action) developed by Artificial Studios and IMMERSION Software & Graphics
Soulcalibur [next-gen sequel]: (Fighting) Published by Namco, developed by Namco
Alone in the Dark: (Adventure) Published by Atari, developed by Eden Studios
211: (Action) Published by *TBA, developed by Gaia Industries
Theseis: (Adventure) Published by *TBA, developed by Track7 Games
SSX 4: (Sports Action) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts
WarDevil -- Unleash the Beast Within: (Action) developed by Digi-Guys
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: (Action) Published by Buena Vista Games, developed by Eurocom
Fear & Respect: (Action) Published by Midway Games, developed by Edge of Reality
Dirty Harry: (Action) Published by Warner Bros. Interactive, developed by The Collective
Stranglehold: (Third-Person Action Adventure) Published by Midway Games, developed by Midway Games
DogTag: (Action) Published by Digital Jesters, developed by Diezel Power Studios
RoboBlitz: (Action) developed by Naked Sky Entertainment
KnightBlade - Final Flight: (Action) Published by *TBA, developed by 3000AD
Diabolique: License to Sin: (Third-Person Action) Published by Playlogic International, developed by Metropolis Software House
1XR: (Racing Action) Published by *TBA, developed by Infinite Games
Highlander: (Action) Published by SCi Entertainment Group, developed by
Conflict: Global Terror 2: (Shooter) Published by 2K Games, developed by Pivotal Games
Total Overdose 2: (Action) Published by SCi Entertainment Group, developed by
Mutant Storm 2: (Action) Published by Microsoft, developed by PomPom
Project Delta: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Playlogic International, developed by Playlogic International
Tracer: (Action) Published by *TBA, developed by Gaia Industries
Retribution (2006) : (Shooter) Published by *TBA, developed by U-235 Studios
Voodoo Nights: (Action) Published by *TBA, developed by Mindware
Interview with a Made Man: (Third-Person Action Adventure) Published by *TBA, developed by SilverBack Studios
Mad Tracks: (Racing) developed by Load Inc.
James Bond 007 (Rumored) : (Action) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by
Spark Unlimited Next-Gen Project [untitled]: Published by Atari, developed by Spark Unlimited
Urban Chaos: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Eidos Interactive, developed by Rocksteady Studios

Lemlin

The 'killer-apps' will come. It just takes a while. Look at how many the PS2 has got in the last while (God Of War, Resident Evil 4 and Shadow of the Colossus) because its an ageing console and developers know how to work with the kit.

The PS2 launch was also lacking in quality. The best game then was TimeSplitters, and it wasn't even that good. The first must have game on the PS2, if my memory serves me correctly, was GTA3, which arrived almost a year later.

The Xbox was very lucky to have Halo at launch.

CiaranC

Publishers dont release games in Q1...

Are you people new to gaming or something?

Lemlin

Dirty Harry: (Action) Published by Warner Bros. Interactive, developed by The Collective

Although it'll more than likely be a crap licencesed game, a Dirty Harry game sounds good.

ZygOte

They really need to push some good games , rumor has it the PS3 will arrive sooner rather than later.

GrumPy

I really doubt that tbh, sony makes and break promises regarding this stuff all the time. Hopefully it will turn out good in the end.

1800callturk

what the 360 needs is a good long rpg. waiting for elder scrolls oblivion myself.can't stress this enough- KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC III!:mad:

Ri_Nollaig

it is abit of a joke alright...
starting to regret getting a 360 at launch the way its looking now i could have bought it 6 months later and still not have got the games i wanted (oblivion and gears of war) with it

ZygOte

also by the time that the games start to arrive knowing microsoft they will probably drop the price of the the 360 aswell.great for others but a kick in the teeth for those of us who fought tooth and nail to get a release day console.

Tank Top Fever!

ZygOte wrote:

also by the time that the games start to arrive knowing microsoft they will probably drop the price of the the 360 aswell.great for others but a kick in the teeth for those of us who fought tooth and nail to get a release day console.

I doubt they will to be honest.

There's no point. Especially with no competition coming for a year, and the likely very high price point the PS3 will release at (talk of 500 quid)

projectmayhem

this always happens. i'm shocked people are surprised. happened with xbox, ps2, psp and now 360. it's a dull time when games in development get pushed back and publishers push the games back even more because this time of year is a black hole for money-making (everyone's broke after christmas, and in work/school/college)