# What PC (or other) games are you looking forward to in '08 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 21, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409 "2008-01-21T20:46:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 8:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/1 "2008-01-21T20:46:27Z")
I was just reading GameSpy’s Most Wanted 50 games for '08 and wondering what folks on the 'dope are looking forward to this year. Myself, I’m looking forward to Warhammer Online, the new Soul Storm (Warhammer 40k) expansion, the new Total War Empire game (assuming it comes out this year) and Star Craft II which should be a total blast. Also, I might get the Rome version of Europa Universalis when it comes out…that might be fun as I enjoyed the last one a lot. What about you 'dopers? What games are you wanting this year (feel free to comment on more than PC games). -XT ---
**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/2 "2008-01-21T20:48:26Z")
Spore! \ I know…\ ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/3 "2008-01-21T20:53:17Z")
Spore! was one of the games that made the top 50 on the GameSpy countdown. It’s not one of the games I’ve been following…what is it that you like about it? -XT ---
**Author:** ![Terminus\_Est](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terminus_est/32/3087_2.png) [@Terminus\_Est](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Terminus_Est)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 8:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/4 "2008-01-21T20:53:32Z")
Spore, of course. I’m also anticipating Alan Wake, from the same folks who did Max Payne. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/5 "2008-01-21T20:54:54Z")
How about Fallout 3 (like it is going to ship this year 😛 )? -XT ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/6 "2008-01-21T20:55:14Z")
American Mcgee is doing a series for Gametap, a fractured fairy tale set of games. I can’t wait to experience his twisted take on classic stories again. And of course, Duke Nukem Forever. ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/7 "2008-01-21T21:04:11Z")
Fallout 3 (unless Bethesda just completely screws this one up, it’s a definite) Spore (maybe) WoW: Wrath of the Lich King If I get an Xbox360, maybe Alan Wake and Silent Hill 5. A few Wii titles might attract my attention, but not much of any system is really blowing my skirt up this year. ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/8 "2008-01-21T21:07:12Z")
Sins of a solar empire coming out on my b-day! Also assasin’s creed for PC, Fallout 3, Total War Empire, and Star Craft II. ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/9 "2008-01-21T22:05:41Z")
:smack: How could I forget Sins of a Solar Empire?!? Yeah, that is going to be a must have this year…no doubt. -XT ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 10:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/10 "2008-01-21T22:06:57Z")
I’m starting to look forward to [_Baroque_](http://www.atlus.com/baroque/) from Atlus. I have no idea about the gameplay, but the art style and background are very interesting, and Atlus has been known to produce some good (if rather odd) games. ---
**Author:** ![Juggler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/juggler/32/3194_2.png) [@Juggler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Juggler)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/11 "2008-01-21T22:17:29Z")
I’m looking forward to the Penny Arcade game. I love Tycho’s writing and I hope he delivers in a video game as well. ---
**Author:** ![Red\_Barchetta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/da6949/32.png) [@Red\_Barchetta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Red_Barchetta)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/12 "2008-01-21T22:33:18Z")
**Penny Arcade Game** : I was privy to a one-on-one demo of the game during PAX, and it’s shaping up to be pretty damn interesting. Can’t wait to play it. **Far Cry 2** : This game looks awesome; it’s doing some really unique things that I haven’t seen in any game before. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/13 "2008-01-21T22:35:09Z")
More Splinter Cell games. I can’t get enough. Edit: And GTA4 for the PC ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/14 "2008-01-21T22:36:47Z")
GTA 4 and the next Resident Evil. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 10:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/15 "2008-01-21T22:41:30Z")
The new Dawn of War game, hells yes. Fallout 3, assuming it isn’t totally fucked. Excited about the new Total War game, but barring a new computer as a wedding gift (and the free cash to pull off that wedding) I’m not sure I’ll even be able to run the sucker. Edit: I’m temperamentally drawn to the Warhammer Fantasy game, but what I’ve seen just doesn’t do it for me. It’d take a lot for me to switch MMO’s from EVE. ---
**Author:** ![TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/51bf81/32.png) [@TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TLDRIDKJKLOLFTW)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/16 "2008-01-21T23:37:06Z")
[QUOTE=Balance] I’m starting to look forward to [_Baroque_](http://www.atlus.com/baroque/) from Atlus. I have no idea about the gameplay, but the art style and background are very interesting, and Atlus has been known to produce some good (if rather odd) games. [/QUOTE] Definitely! I’m looking forward to it a lot. Also: “Obscure 2” - Self-aware Survival Horror game that gives nods to teen slasher flicks -and it’s $19.99! “Professor Layton” for the DS - steampunky puzzle/adventure game that I thought was never going to get released over here GTA4, obviously Army of Two Fallout 3 (but poop on it being a FPS) ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/17 "2008-01-21T23:49:46Z")
[QUOTE=FinnAgain] Edit: I’m temperamentally drawn to the Warhammer Fantasy game, but what I’ve seen just doesn’t do it for me. It’d take a lot for me to switch MMO’s from EVE. [/QUOTE] It looks pretty good though I wasn’t able to get in the beta of this one (don’t know any of the programmers at Mythic anymore unfortunately). I think it will definitely be worth a look though. I’m currently playing Tabula Rasa myself…I’ll definitely be ready for a switch to a new MMO by the time this one comes out. -XT ---
**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/18 "2008-01-21T23:53:06Z")
Spore GTA Duke Nukem Forever Fallout StarCraft Medieval 3 Man, I still have to catch up on games to play from '07. This is all happening too quickly! Got any more information on that Roman Europa Universalis game? ---
**Author:** ![XT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xt/32/456_2.png) [@XT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/XT)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2008, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/19 "2008-01-21T23:54:27Z")
I’ll try and get a link for it when I get home tonight…I think I read it on IGN or GameSpy. It looked pretty cool…pretty much like the last one but during the Roman period. -XT ---
**Author:** ![ArizonaTeach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/45deac/32.png) [@ArizonaTeach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ArizonaTeach)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2008, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409/20 "2008-01-22T00:15:47Z")
Lego Indiana Jones Star Wars: Force Unleashed Yes, I’m George Lucas’s bitch. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-pc-or-other-games-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-08/434409.md?page=2)