[QUOTE="11Marcel"]Wasn't ES 4 oblivion last year? I'd classify that as rpg too. inoperativeRS

I'd classify it as an open world action adventure with some rpg elements. There's really not a lot of role playing in it.

I don't want to get into that same old discussion about what constitues a RPG, but imo Oblivion is more role-playing than anything on the OP's list.  I'd put it in the same category as Fallout or Planescape: Torment.  You have the freedom to play a role instead of seeing a story through a characters eyes.

In order from most anticipated

1. Halo 3
2. Blue Dragon
3. Mass Effect
4. GTA IV
5. Half-Life 2 Orange Box

Right now the 360's catalog of games is much greater than either the PS3 or Wii.  There are games on all three consoles I want to play, but if your game only allows me to pick one, then the 360 wins in a landslide.

Some really good ideas in this thread.  Some of the ones I really like are:

• Online co-op is a must
• fix the save system with multiple save slots
• don't have the missions rely on time so much
• non-breakable main weapon
• setting: city or theme park

Other than that, I like the basis the of the first game.  The huge mobs of zombies were an awesome concept for the game.  I think that Capcom has another nice franchise in their hands if they can make the necessary fixes to keep the game feeling fresh.  DR was one of the more original games of this gen.  A true diamond in the rough.

That would be so freakin sweet.  I was pumped for 2 player co-op over live, but 4 player?  Amazing.

I'm sure they could scale up the number of enemies and add difficulty to the enemies depending on the number of players in the game.  Just like they do with the multiple difficulties now. 

4 player legendary has me counting the days.  Hopefully this is one rumor that turns out to be true.

The Wii is doing very well, yes.  But what people on here seem to forget is that Nintendo currently has a price advantage as well as word of mouth going for it.  Will the Wii remain the hot item as it continues to age?  What about when the 360 and PS3 come down in price in a year or two and are much closer to the magic number for most consumers?  What about when the graphical capabilities of the Wii really catch up with it?  The 360 and PS3 will continue to get games that look significantly better than the Wii and that advantage will widen as this gen goes on.  Coupled with the reduction in price, as well as the novelty of the Wii wearing off, and my prediction for this gen is much different than most people on these boards.

The Wii may pass the 360 in total worldwide sales soon, but in the end my guess is that all three consoles will be fairly close in sales (within spitting distance).  The Wii is hot now, but as HD penetration continues as well as prices drop, and Blue-ray disc become more widely available and cheaper, the PS3 will start to pick up the sales.  The 360's biggest hurdle right now is PR.  Alot of the gaming public has lost confidence in the 360 due to shotty hardware despite the superior online functionality and large software library.

All three companies will learn some serious lessons this gen, that will hopefully allow us as gamers to benefit.

• Sony has learned that price is important
• MS has learned that reliability is important,
• And my guess is that by the end of the gen, Nintendo will learn that graphics are still somewhat important to gamers

All three will mean that the next next gen systems will be cheaper, more relieable, while maintaining a nice graphical quality.

Damn... I cant stand Peter Moore hes cocky and think hes some kind of gaming god... If you think on the games for PS3 and 360 I think its even... But when Lair and Heavenly Sword arrives, PS3 will take the lead in games imo... The only game I think looks fun on the 360 is Dead Rising, I dont like shooters that much.Someguyinavan

If you believe this then you are blinded by the $600 hole in your pocket.

I'm not going to sit here and name games, but the consensus just about anywhere you look is that the 360 has a significant lead in the quality games department, and that lead looks to grow this fall with the lineup that the 360 is puttin out.  There was actually a website that tracked games exclusive to each console (not including PC or handhelds), and the lead the 360 had was amazing.  I haven't seen a whole lot of software come out for the PS3 that is changing this anytime soon.

I had a blast with it.  I have to disagree with those that said the graphics don't impress.  I thought it was very pretty and definetely next gen.  The textures all look really sharp, the animation is improved from Halo 2, and the maps are really detailed.  The new weapons take some getting used to, and they have made some tweaks to the returning weapons as well.  Didn't find a pistol anywhere, but the Assualt Rifle returns, as does the SMG, Rocket Launcher, Shotgun and Sniper rifle.  The new brute weapon that is dual-weildable is really deadly at close range, but lacks a little something a longer ranges.  The vehicle weapons that are wieldable are pretty cool, but you move slower than hell.

Overall, I'm happy to be in the beta and look forward to the final game.

Uncharted maybe the most amazing game I have ever seen visually, oh my god!!!dvader654

Really?!?

The environments look great, and the animation is pretty good, but the gameplay looks boring and the character models don't really impress me.  I know they aren't going for realism, and I'm all for that, but I've seen better.

Folklore looks really cool and has my interest piqued.