Most Anticipated PS3 Games for 2009

[Digital-Nitrate]

2008 was certainly an impressive year for PS3 games, but it's 2009, so the question now is what do we have to look forward to this year, and what titles are you most interested in right now?


Rather than list all the PS3 games scheduled for release in 2009, recently a list of highly anticipated games was linked to from a recent post on the PS Blog:

PS3 Games to Look For in 2009
Published on Jan 5th, 2009 by Andrew Yoon

2008 was "The Year of the PS3?" Pfft. Excuse me, but even PS3's fantastic 2008 library won't be able to compete with the likes of 2009. In one year, you'll see the likes of Killzone 2, Uncharted 2 and Heavy Rain. And there's tons of other exclusives, PlayStation Network titles, and third party titles that are bound for the system. (And to think, there are still games that haven't been revealed yet!)

The following list includes games that are currently scheduled for a 2009 release. However, as was the case in 2008, some of these games may stumble into delays. The list is broken up in order, with PS3 exclusives coming first. (And boy, are there a lot!)

PS3 Exclusives
PlayStation Network Exclusives
Multiplatform Titles

The links will take you to that part of the whole list and offer a brief description and pic.

Here are just the titles from their list:

PS3 Exclusives

1. Feb 27 - Killzone 2
2. Mar 03 - MLB The Show 09
3. May 20 - Cross Edge
4. TBA ?? - White Knight Chronicles
5. TBA ?? - National Geographic: Africa
6. TBA ?? - inFamous
7. TBA ?? - EyePet
8. TBA ?? - Ratchet & Clank
9. TBA ?? - God of War III
10. TBA ?? - Uncharted 2
11. TBA ?? - Heavy Rain
12. TBA ?? - MAG: Massive Action Game
13. TBA ?? - DC Universe Online
14. TBA ?? - The Agency
15. TBA ?? - Free Realms
16. TBA ?? - Gran Turismo 5

PSN Exclusives

1. Jan 08 - Savage Moon
2. Feb 12 - Flower
3. Feb 19 - Noby Noby Boy
4. Apr ?? - Fat Princess
5. TBA ?? - Rag Doll Fung-Fu: Fists of Plastic
6. TBA ?? - The Punisher: No Mercy

Multi-platform Titles

1. Jan 21 - Skate 2
2. Feb 17 - Street Fighter IV
3. Mar 13 - Resident Evil 5
4. May 26 - Dark Void
5. Jun 16 - Ghostbusters
6. Jun ?? - Prototype
7. TBA ?? - Brutal Legend
8. TBA ?? - Tekken 6
9. TBA ?? - BioShock 2
10. TBA ?? - Bayonetta
11. TBA ?? - Bionic Commando
12. TBA ?? - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
13. TBA ?? - Final Fantasy XIII

 

[LaBounti]

Multiplatform but Dragon Age from none other than Bioware.

 

[FoolKiller]

I am looking forward to:
Uncharted 2
Gran Turismo 5
Savage Moon
Ghostbusters

Bioshock 2 may make that list after I actually play more than the demo.

 

[Digital-Nitrate]

I'd also add Codemaster's upcoming Formula One 2009 game, as well as DiRT 2.

 

[J-PaP]

First I looked at the list and thought.. Not much to get this year. Then I started writing my list and saw that I won't be saving that much money

My list is:

Definite games:
-Ratchet & Clank 2
-EyePet (I just got the ps3 eyetoy in anticipation for this (more so since they were being sold half rrp as clearance stock))
-Uncharted 2
-GT5
-PlayTV (when it finally comes out here)

Maybe
Bioshock 2 (#1 is great. Just need to finish it)
Prototype (Need to try #1 first)
Killzone 2 (unlikely since I heard single player is only 10 hours worth)
COD6 (Loved COD4, not big on COD5 due to it not being modern)
Tekken 6
Heavy rain (Need to see more)
dirt 2 (first one was fun)

 

[Giancarlo]

I'm already pulling my hair in anticipation of COD "Modern Warfare 2" and Gran Turismo 5.

 

[Nicksfix]

MLB '09 cool , was wondering when the new one was going to come out , sweet game 👍 ( if your a baseball fan )

Tekken is up to #6 now ? geeeeeeez

 

[LaBounti]

Looks like a dry year for racing games on PS3, Super car challenge and Dirt 2? Not holding my breath for GT5. The death of Need For speed and no Grid 2 in 09 doesnt help.

 

[peeweegary]

Wow if GT5 does come out in December, i'll be spending quite alot of money in that month...

GT5
FFXIII (going to buy both storys)

 

[J-PaP]

There is the formula 1 2009 thats by same guys as dirt and grid.

I hope they change the formula for nfs and grid to what they had 5 years ago. nfs of old (before the rice) and toca were brilliant games.

FFXIII will only be out this year in japan apparantly. 2010 for the rest of the world.

 

[wrcsti]

I'm already pulling my hair in anticipation of COD "Modern Warfare 2" and Gran Turismo 5.

Only games I need and want.

 

[KENJIusa]

GT5
Uncharted 2
God of war III
Ratchet and clank
Killzone 2
Dirt 2
CoD: MW2
Heavy rain
And Pro evolution soccer 2010 or FIfa 2010, whichever better.

 

[ceiling_fan]

CoD MW2
Killzone 2
GOW 3
Uncharted 2
Heavy Rain*
MGS4: Subs______ (unannounced but I have a feeling...)
Arkham Asylum (look it up if you like Batman!)
BioShock 2
GT5?

*new franchise! (gasp)

Speaking of new franchises, Damnation, inFamous, Prototype, Borderlands and a slew of other one-word games could be good but who knows.

 

[FoolKiller]

Maybe
Prototype (Need to try #1 first)

I suggest checking out inFamous too, as they seem eerily similar. Until they launch it will be hard to tell which will be better.

Tekken is up to #6 now ? geeeeeeez

Tekken 1-3 were on the PS1, Tekken 4 and Tekken Tag were on the PS2 (Xbox?), Tekken 5 on the 360, Tekken 5: Dark Resurection was on the PSN, and now Tekken 6.

So, this is actually the eighth game in the series. Of course, compared to Street Fighter, which is only on number four, but has ten versions of each, Tekken is being conservative.

Looks like a dry year for racing games on PS3, Super car challenge and Dirt 2? Not holding my breath for GT5. The death of Need For speed and no Grid 2 in 09 doesnt help.

Don't forget Codemaster's F1 game.

I liked DiRT, but Grid was almsot too arcadey for me. I hope they take this in the direction of TOCA. I would love a career mode F1 game that starts you in karts and you work your way up.

Speaking of new franchises, Damnation, inFamous, Prototype, Borderlands and a slew of other one-word games could be good but who knows.

Add I Am Alive to that list too, assuming it will be out. They have said very little since their first teaser.

 

[Robin]

Another PS3 exclusive to add to the list...

Yakuza 3 - Ryū ga Gotoku 3 ..... Basically going to be like GTA Japan!

Amazing TGS 2008 trailer... look at the detail!



Gameplay



Robin.

Edit - You might want to also add Aquanaut's Holiday: Hidden Memories as it might get a EU / US release. And that Teris meets garbage game Gomibako (Trash Can) under PSN exclusives. That game rules!

 

[Omnis]

So Yakuza 3 has an actual fighting system? Sweet. Almost looks like GTA and the Def Jam fighting games mixed together.

I am absolutely stoked for inFamous though. I really hope it's good. Gomibako looks fun too.

 

[750F-RM]

hi obviously GT5 would be a treat, but i'm not holding my breath

i fancy The Godfather II

 

[Robin]

I am absolutely stoked for inFamous though. I really hope it's good. Gomibako looks fun too.

Do you feel that inFamous has this Heroes vibe? I certainly feel it does.

Robin.

 

[klondike]

Not sure if we will see it in 2009. But if there is going to be a Dead space 2 Ill defenetly get it. Nr 1 is a class game posibely one of the most underrated games on PS3.

Besides that games I am looking most forward too is. GT5, FF13, These two are in a class of their own.

Also, uncharted 2, Supercar challenge, Killzone 2, White knight cronicles. looks very interesting.

 

[Stevisiov]

4 almost certain buys for me assuming the come out this year.

Gran Turismo 5

Call of Duty Modern warfare 2

Final Fantasy XIII

Rachet & Clank

Thanks for the list DN, its got me quite excited about the new year of gaming ahead of me. 👍

 

[J-PaP]

I should probably be excited. I haven't caught up with the games I already own yet!

 

[Scaff]

Easy one for me.....

Killzone 2


....since taking part in the Beta last year I have been waiting very impatiently for this one. Don't much care if the single player side of things is short, as I already know that I will be burning a lot of time on the on-line side of things.

Roll on the end of Feb.


Regards


Scaff

 

[Speedster502]

MAG should be pretty cool if executed correctly, of course I'm looking forward to GT5 but I can't see that being released this year for some reason, although I'll happily be wrong. DiRT 2 should be excellent too, especially if they actually put some things to do with Colin McRae in this time, like some of his older rally cars. Almost like a gallery of what he drove in his time. Other than that, I can't really say much else hopefully some decent games will appear during the year.

EDIT: Forgot to mention, CoD Modern Warfare 2 should be good. When it comes out I'll probably give it a rent then see what happens. Also whilst typing this edit, what about HAWX in my opinion it looks awesome! Another game for my list.

 

[[empty space]]

i must admit that there is no single game in that list that would make me run out and buy a ps3, but, the combination of Kill Zone 2, FFXIII, and infamous (from what ive followed) plus both resistance games would be enough for me to get one (if i wasnt a broke college student)

 

[Pepsi0]

There are quite a few games I'm looking forward to this year.

Gran Turismo 5, if it comes out, Supercar Challenge, Dirt 2, Skate 2 (comes out on the 23rd January) F1 09 and the Lewis Hamilton game, and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2.

Maybe even Uncharted 2, that looks like quite a good sequel to a fantastic game.

 

[Ardius]

Naturally I'm looking forward to GT5, the rest of that list I'll find out when they come out, I detatched myself from the gaming media a long time ago as to avoid major disappointment and hype.
One game thats missing from that list is the multi-platform Beatles game that Harmonix are working on, no idea of release dates yet, but definitely a game to watch.

 

[boiltheocean]

Skate 2
COD 6 MW2
GT5

Don't know of any others I'm waiting for as I don't follow gaming media much.

 

[Alltidxx]

I'd also add Codemaster's upcoming Formula One 2009

Exactly. After reading your first post I was thinking "Well, fair enough to maybe not keep hopes up on the F109 but at least some anticipation for the game would be expected in a GT forum..."

I detatched myself from the gaming media a long time ago as to avoid major disappointment and hype.

Good call. The other day I went by a lowprice basket of mainly PS2 games of which some I hadn't heard of and I was thinking how cool would it be to just pick one up with no former opinions and marketing hype surrounding it.

 

[Watevaman]

I'm really only looking forward to Killzone 2, Gran Turismo 5, Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena, and maybe Tekken 6.

 

[Digital-Nitrate]

I don't know why this flew under my radar, but Batman: Arkham Asylum is now on my most anticipated list!

Check out the video trailers. 👍


I also was very impressed by the footage I've seen for Wanted: Weapons of Fate as well as the footage for F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin, although I'm not usually a fan of FPS games.