IGN mailbag: 2007 looking to get sweeter, Time Crisis talk shot down
We came across an interesting discussion at the Wii mailbag portion of IGN discussing how the remaining eight months of 2007 will play out in the game console arena. The discussion delved mostly on the prospect of big franchises coming up with new installments for all three systems and rumors of exclusives porting. At this point, the Wii seems to have the swagger.
Leading the charge for Nintendo’s wonder system are flag-bearers Mario Galaxy, Metroid, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and NiGHTS, keeping fans busy hot off the heels of Super Paper Mario and Twilight Princess. As if that wasn’t enough, hot prospects Wii Health Pack, Battalion Wars II, Mario Strikers Charged, Project H.A.M.M.E.R., Dragon Quest Swords, No More Heroes, Manhunt 2, Boogie, and Mario and Sonic at the Olympics are looming large.
That’s not to say that the other consoles are without their share if big releases at this year’s second half. The Xbox 360 will wreak some serious havoc once Halo 3, Too Human and Mass Effect hit the Microsoft console. With its ever-vibrant Xbox Live community, gamers will be kept occupied for months on end. Don’t even get us started on Grand Theft Auto IV. It’ll kick some serious thomps and outrage moral zealots everywhere. It’s also a good reason to get a PlayStation 3 along with LittleBigPlanet.
Nintendo fans also seem to be eager to see more shooters in their turf. There’s already a significant presence of the genre on the Wii, but fans are itching for games like Time Crisis to see how the Wiimote ups the fun factor. IGN, however, was quick to dismiss the idea, pointing to the title’s exclusivity for the Xbox 360 and the PS3.
Via IGN
We came across an interesting discussion at the Wii mailbag portion of IGN discussing how the remaining eight months of 2007 will play out in the game console arena. The discussion delved mostly on the prospect of big franchises coming up with new installments for all three systems and rumors of exclusives porting. At this point, the Wii seems to have the swagger.
Leading the charge for Nintendo’s wonder system are flag-bearers Mario Galaxy, Metroid, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and NiGHTS, keeping fans busy hot off the heels of Super Paper Mario and Twilight Princess. As if that wasn’t enough, hot prospects Wii Health Pack, Battalion Wars II, Mario Strikers Charged, Project H.A.M.M.E.R., Dragon Quest Swords, No More Heroes, Manhunt 2, Boogie, and Mario and Sonic at the Olympics are looming large.
That’s not to say that the other consoles are without their share if big releases at this year’s second half. The Xbox 360 will wreak some serious havoc once Halo 3, Too Human and Mass Effect hit the Microsoft console. With its ever-vibrant Xbox Live community, gamers will be kept occupied for months on end. Don’t even get us started on Grand Theft Auto IV. It’ll kick some serious thomps and outrage moral zealots everywhere. It’s also a good reason to get a PlayStation 3 along with LittleBigPlanet.
Nintendo fans also seem to be eager to see more shooters in their turf. There’s already a significant presence of the genre on the Wii, but fans are itching for games like Time Crisis to see how the Wiimote ups the fun factor. IGN, however, was quick to dismiss the idea, pointing to the title’s exclusivity for the Xbox 360 and the PS3.
Via IGN
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