My predictions for... (Part 1)

best 360 games of '08. I know some of these aren't exactly 360 exclusive or anything, in which case, they can also apply to whatever other systems these games will be available for. Even if its the PS3.
Too Human: Makers of this game have experienced some horrible luck over the years. It was originally planned for the Gamecube/Playstation (and I mean the playstation 1), but experienced numerous delays and finally, a cancellation. But now this third-person action game is nearing completion on the 360 and is due out in the U.S. hopefully some time in May.

Dead Space: Kind of a third-person shooter from what I can tell so far (from the teaser you can see below). I understand that its being developed by EA itself, but I think it has some serious potential. I mean, God of War, one of the greatest games to be released for the PS2 was developed by Sony Studios in Santa Monica. I mean, would you have expected a Sony developer to do that? Anyway, the game's director, Glen Schofield, says that they aim to make the "scariest game ever." This one's definitely up in my top 5 most anticipated of 2008. Too bad its due out probably sometime in Q3-Q4, around October, and I'll be sure to make posts about it anytime I get some news. Really the only thing I can see holding this back is it being multi-platform. You know what happens to potentially good games when they come out for more than 2 systems at once. This one's for the 360, PS3, and PC. Personally I think that PS3 owners can wait, since they were stupid enough to buy the stupid system. In the mean time, check it out on IGN since I couldn't possibly post everything here.

Halo Wars: Ever wanted to play an RTS in the Halo universe? Well this is your game. I'm personally a huge fan of Strategy games. And I also like Halo (even if its pwned by Call of Duty 4). Possibly the best news about this is the Halo franchise wasn't handed over to some nobody. It is being developed by the one and only Bungie Studios. I have no idea what the story/campaign mode is going to be like here, to the best of my knowledge, the story ended in Halo 3. I guess we'll find out in due time. This will ship hopefully some time in July, if not, sometime in Q2-Q3 of this year. Hopefully.

Turning Point: Fall of Liberty: This one's coming out on the 360, PS3, and PC. Its a first-person shooter that asks: What if the Nazis were never defeated in Europe, and they tried to expand their evil reign into the U.S.? Its due out February 26 (this month!), and I have high hopes for it.

Tom Clancy's Endwar: It seems games are FINALLY moving away from WWII. This one in particular focuses on the apocalyptic WWIII (which, according to this is in 2020). You'll play as either the US, Russia, and Europe, each with their own pros/cons. Its a strategy game, and probably the coolest part of it is not the amazing graphics, but the voice-command. Yes, it is thoroughly tested. You won't say "infantry" and have your men think you said "in the tree" or "I am three." The developers have tested it with multiple accents and everything you could want, and it works. IT WORKS! Its also due out around September for the 360, PC, PS3, and for some reason, the Nintendo DS.

Fracture: Not much known about this. Its a shooter where special grenades can be used to altar the environment around you. I know that's vague and doesn't sound too interesting - just look it up and see if you think differently. Due out in July.

I'll end this post here and make part 2 later.