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Eurogamer Expo: Top 10 Games Article
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First things first, apologies if you were disappointed, having read our Eurogamer Expo preview on Monday, to discover that the MotorStorm: Pacific Rift vehicle outside the Expo entrance was a monster truck instead of a Humvee. We are also sorry that so many of you missed the chance to touch Bertie's moustache, which endures even now atop the sweater-clad granite torso and arms of news-typing sultriness.
One thing we are happy about is that loads of you filled out our Eurogamer Expo exit poll form thing, which gives us all sorts of useful feedback to plug into our thoughts for next year's show, assuming we do one. And we are assuming we do one, since over 90 per cent of respondents said they'd come again. That's not why we're happy though; we're happy because we can present your Eurogamer Expo Top 10 based on the time you spent playing the games on display. You.
One day we'll write the whole site in italics. Until that day, let's do the top ten in reverse order starting with...
10. Prince of Persia
Ubisoft's decision to reboot the Prince of Persia series with stylised visuals, an elegant (if slightly controversial) new combat system and a new female counterpart, Elika, went down well with a good number of you at the Expo. Building on the running and jumping mechanics fine-tuned in the Sands of Time trilogy, the new Prince bounces around with typical deftness at the behest of simplified controls, as he and Elika pursue the naughty old god of darkness, Ahriman, in an attempt to cleanse his corruption and save the poor old Tree of Life from certain wilting. A fate, to judge by your enthusiasm, unlikely to befall one of Ubisoft's oldest and grandest properties.
9. Fallout 3
Having gone up on the first day of the Expo, Kristan's towering 10/10 for Bethesda's own series reboot was the topic of a lot of conversation, and came up during both of our Ask Eurogamer panels. Over a shorter distance than the 60 hours Kristan travelled touring the world outside the Vault, though, you were able to appreciate the VATS combat system, and Bethesda's imperious wasteland, before voting the game among your favourites of the whole show. It's out today in Europe on all three formats, and if you can't make up your mind about which format to buy it on, look out for a special Face-Off Bonus Round next week taking in all three platforms, along with another Fallout-related live treat.
8. Gears of War 2
- Epic
- Xbox 360
- Out on 7th November
In a sea of new IP and fascinating overhauls, it's almost boring to be excited about Gears of War 2, but enough of you were undeterred by the shiny new things sitting a few metres to either side to propel it this far into the top ten. As covered extensively over the last few months, Gears 2 is a self-conscious sequel that aims to do everything the first game did with greater aplomb, throwing a few addictive new modes like Horde onto the disc to bolster the feature-set. With the game out on 7th November, we won't have to wait long to find out if Marcus and Dom finally kiss, and you won't have to wait long for our verdict, either, as the review embargo lifts on Monday afternoon...
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Physically_Insane
31/10/08 @ 12:41
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Left 4 dead was my personal number 1. I hadn't really taken any notice of it to begin with but since it was so popular I decided to have a quick shot. Instant buy! Want more.
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Can't wait to see the Fallout 3 version comparison.
"Well, the PC version has -NO PROBLEMS-, but the 360 version has -NO PROBLEMS- and the PS3 has -NO PROBLEMS-. Overall, ALL VERSIONS ARE PERFECT. BUY ALL THREE.
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Agent_Llama
31/10/08 @ 12:52
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Woo, had I known there was an exit poll thing I would have plumped for Mirror's Edge too.
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Mirrors Edge... hmmm, I think the demo is all I will need to have fun with the game.
Why oh why do people keep saying EA has changed. EA only has to accept concept proposals and back them! Its the developers being given the chance to make the games they've probably been submitting for ages that happens to be changing the image of EA. Gah. L4D - As expected - outdated graphics but fun with friends - will buy Resi5 - Same old and slightly outdated mechanics dressed in nicer clothes - will probably buy for co-op FC2 - Already got this one, well worth the purchase just for the lovely open world! Street Fighter - This is still popular? Meh Gears2 - Just multiplayer match which didnt show anything (and I hate deathmatch Gears anyhow, its best SP and Co-op) COD5 - Quite impressed, felt fairly solid but oh so more of the same and not worthy of a purchase IMO, COD4 is still strong Legendary - 2/10 99% of the DS and Wii stands were empty... There were loads of people playing FIFA... I didnt understand this as its available in demo form, at least via XBL and I would imagine PSN :-/
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Pinewood_Groves
31/10/08 @ 13:03
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Didn't see any chance to vote, but no matter! Mirror's Edge was best in show by far for me - I preordered this morning!
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@ eddbogg
Shut up you little child. I'm tired of PS Fanboys, it might be half term, but you don't need to act like a kid! I own a PS3 also, but I am respectful enough not to slate other games, purely becuase they are on another console. Anyway.... GoW2 is looking good, was surprised it wasn't higher on the list. Mirrors Edge is a suprise hit, seems to be getting a lot of attention and from the version I just played at the EA display in Trafalgar Square, rightly so. Its gonna be a good couple of months in gaming! |
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Triggerhappytel
31/10/08 @ 13:17
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I'm not sure where we were supposed to vote - was it that topic in the forum? I would have put a bit more effort in to it had I known.
Anyway, my top three were 3) Mirror's Edge, 2) LBP and 1) Killzone 2. I was a little surprised to see Resi 4.5 so high; it is basically the same as the last one with a HD lick of paint. That might be enough for some people, but not for me. I definitely won't be buying that at full price. |
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@Xerx3s
According to people in the beta, KZ2 is very impressive. And not just the graphics; it's actually fun to play too. It seems to have won over a good portion of the people who played it at the expo, too. To be honest I'm pretty surprised by all this myself since I was expecting the worst after the first KZ. Plus, you have to remember that Mirrors Edge is multi-platform which gives it the...edge. Some of those votes will surely have been tarnished by platform bias. |
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A great list of games and all worthwhile purchases.
Though, I finally had a go at Gears 2 myself, got through over half the game (in co-op on insane) in 2.5 hours. Great fun for 2.5 hours, but damn...a little disappointed. It just doesn't feel as good to play as the original through story mode. Multiplayer is quite a bit better and more flowing though. |
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Guy I was playing co-op with had already completed it. 5:30 something minutes on hardcore.
Edit: Even though, it is still a 100% buy. Some of the dialogue though, skip it, insanely cheesy and I was waiting for some of the characters to come out of the closet at points and run off together.
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asphaltcowboy
31/10/08 @ 13:55
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I think Gears is high on the list because it's a known quantity. I'll still be waiting expectantly for my pre-order to arrive next week! Mirror's Edge was my GotS as well, as good as I was hoping! Also going to grab L4D, which was awesome and the new PoP!
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Triggerhappytel
31/10/08 @ 13:56
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@ Ronuds - "They didn't have any Wii games at the expo?"
Besides Mushroom Men, Disaster, Raving Rabbids 3, a port of Obscure II and Shaun White, not really. Smash Bros. Brawl was there, but on the whole the Wii, PSP and DS had a fairly poor showing (LocoRoco 2 aside). The section for these three was comparatively empty for most of the show. EDIT - @ T4RG4 You utter cretin - if those developers (like DICE, in this instance) belong to EA then they have to approve the development process, fund it and market it - all of which seems to be a huge success with MEdge at the moment. Ofcourse they have a huge part to play in any of their internally-developed games, meaning that, as much as you may still hate them, they have changed. I can't see EA in 2001/2002 approving a unique concept like MEdge, and backing it so fully.
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Thunderbolt!
31/10/08 @ 14:10
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Killzone was never a bad game it was unfairly labelled a Halo beater. But was still a solid FPS. In fact (IMO) it was a precurser to GOW in that you couldn't run in guns blazing you had to take the slow method to progress, taking cover and lining up your shots.
Therefore with a bit of tweaking it had to the potential to be a killer game. A bit more story this time from both sides of the war would be appreciated and even the possibility of playing as a Helghast would also be good. Anyway it's looking good |
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TheLittlestHobo
31/10/08 @ 14:13
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I loved Gears 1 SP, (MP never really floated my boat), but for some reason I am not excited about Gears 2. Mirrors Edge and L4D are the ones getting the juices flowing for me. I'm looking forward to the ME demo tomorrow, hope the game will be as good as it looks.
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Triggerhappytel
First off, grow up. No need for stupid comments. I'm simply saying I'm dissapointed to see that EA (in particular one guy there) is getting a lot of back slapping when just as much, if not more, should go to the developers. Yes, they have to fund it and approve (which I mentioned) but that isnt the whole story now is it? I am not saying they derserve zero credit, merely that it appears to be out of balance. You still actually have to be able to produce the games and the EA parent company have little if anything to do with that (development wise). In the case of ME, its an extreme one. What is important is the story for the long-term across multiple projects (i.e. increase in quality).
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Triggerhappytel
31/10/08 @ 14:22
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@ T4RG4
Yes, credit must be given to DICE - of course, they developed it, they made MEdge what it is. Kudos to them; I am not denying that. But I find your logic somewhat beguiling. DICE belongs to EA, therefor by extension EA deserve the credit too. It's like saying Microsoft Game Studios have never produced a good game because it's all been Bungie and Lionhead who are a seperate entity. To argue that EA haven't changed when the evidence is stark is just ridiculously naive. |
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Yes, I'll admit my first post should have read a little differently. Perhaps 'EA havent yet had a complete turnaround' would have been a little more apt.
I would however argue that the developers make the good games (and the rotten stinkers - i.e Legendary) and the publisher is there to try and ensure it is successful (and to a lesser extent they are they to ensure it doesnt turn into a rotten mess). No doubt EA are going about this the right way with ME. MGStudios haven proven themselves with the projects you mentioned. EA have to continue this across multiple projects for it is still early days. |
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andywilkie35
31/10/08 @ 14:44
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I'm pleasantly suprised that Mirror's Edge is top - not as much as I would have been before I played the demo!
Also suprised to see Killzone 2 up there after reading on a number of sites that it was dump. But thats good if its good, I really hope it is! |
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ademkermad
31/10/08 @ 14:58
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Left 4 Dead should be above RE5. Gears 2 should be top IMO. Awesome multiplayer at the expo.
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