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The Year Ahead: PC Games

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By Kris Graft

January 9, 2009

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For a “dead platform,” the PC is playing host to a healthy amount of alluring software in 2009.

The PC has the support of virtually all the major publishers, and they’re not just porting games from consoles. Again in 2009, deep strategy games and RPGs are the defining areas that set the PC apart from consoles, where the once PC-centric shooter now thrives. As we focus mainly on PC exclusives here, we see a natural tilt towards strategy games and RPGs.

In truth, publishers will still be bringing major shooters and other games across all platforms, including PC. But there is something to be said these days about PC games that appeal to PC gamers.

We should also note that this list is based primarily on traditional retail picks; 2009 will likely be an even more exciting year in the realm of indie and Web-based games.

So here are 10 games in 2009 that PC gamers and the industry overall will want to monitor closely.

As always, release dates are subject to change.

As part of our Year Ahead features, see also:
Most anticipated PS3 games.
Most anticipated 360 games.
Most anticipated Wii games.
Colin Campbell’s A-Z of 2009.

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Mocib's picture
On January 9th Mocib said:

My additions to the list would be Risen from Piranha Bytes (the makers of Gothic 1-3), Mafia 2 from 2K Czech, Alan Wake from Remedy (the makers of Max Payne 1-2), The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena from Starbreeze, Mirror's Edge from DICE and Hydrophobia from Blade Interactive.

toadwarrior's picture
On January 9th toadwarrior said:

Aside from Rage and Battlefield Heroes, there isn't much I'm excited about....I assume Starcraft 2 will be delayed.

Having said that, the line up is still sweet and what PC gaming needs. Now let's hope it's not ruined with silly DRM rules.

I encourage developers to protect their art but not at the expense of my ability to play it.

OmegaVader's picture
On January 9th OmegaVader said:

looks better than 2008.

good to see obsidian is finally working on an original IP.

svtu1919's picture
On January 9th svtu1919 said:

Looks to be a good year.

grognard66's picture
On January 9th grognard66 said:

Quake live beta started this week too. Like Battlefield: Heroes, it is a free web-browser based game - a port of Quake III with improved graphics and full online integration (friends/leaderboards/etc.). Yeah, it's an old port but I'm impressed that it runs in a browser!
Looks like this might be a trend for pc gaming this year. Many PC games tend to slip under the radar since console dominates the news, so I expect we'll find many great PC games this year.

toadwarrior's picture
On January 9th toadwarrior said:

I've completely forgot about this. I can't wait for Quake live to be released.

I would have preferred to see Q1 or Q2 online play revived but Q3's style will do just fine.

gyak's picture
On January 9th gyak said:

No Braid? Apart from Demogod, I really looking forward to get my hands on it.