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WotLK is one of Yahoo!'s most anticipated games of 2008
Wrath of the Lich King made Yahoo! Games' list of 10 anticipated games in 2008. It's the only expansion on the list, and it stands proudly alongside other legendary intellectual properties like Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy, Halo, Fallout, and Grand Theft Auto.It's definitely unusual for an expansion pack to make a list like this; that just goes to show you how extraordinary World of Warcraft is as a cultural phenomenon. Now if only I knew when this blasted expansion might be coming out, I could stop sitting around and fantasizing about playing as a Death Knight. No, wait ... I'd still be doing that anyway.
Breakfast Topic: Where's WoW?
MMO sites across the 'net have recently been abuzz with the question of what everyone's top ten MMOs are, inspired by a forum thread on f13.net. As of this morning, f13 has compiled the following rankings:814 pts. - World of Warcraft514 pts. - City of Heroes/Villains471 pts. - Dark Age of Camelot459 pts. - Ultima Online450 pts. - EverQuest435 pts. - Eve Online349 pts. - EverQuest 2348 pts. - Star Wars Galaxies308 pts. - Lord of the Rings Online219 pts. - PlanetsideThough our game of choice, World of Warcraft, is ahead of the competition, this morning I'd like to ask you where WoW would rank in your own top ten list. Is it number one, matching f13's list, or not?
Today's non-Halo game video
If you're reading this at all, you're not playing Halo 3. ScrewAttack sees this as an opportunity instead of a problem, offering its list of the top ten upcoming games to buy that don't include Master Chief. The list includes few surprises, but we like having them all in one place. (Be warned that they swear a couple times, in case you work where that's frowned upon. And you don't have headphones. And you're watching game videos instead of working.)Since it's a video, so you don't even have to concentrate on any more words. Well, no more words but these: see the video after the break.
Top 10 HD Misunderstandings
Normally we feel that late night TV can keep their so-called "Top 10" lists, however "Top 10 HD Misunderstandings" is something we can get into. We won't rain on this guys picnic by listing the entire list but we do have to touch on our two favorite: #4 - LCDs/Plasmas/LCoS/DLP suck for Gaming/Movies/TV/HTPC & #2 - 1080i is inferior to 720p which is finger paint to 1080p Van Gogh. While there still is a debate over the superior display type, we all can agree that LCDs, plasmas, LCoS, and DLP's are mature enough to handle video games and fast moving sports. Sure, some might be slightly better but quality sets will do a fine job. 1080i and 720p produce the same image, just in slightly different ways; the end result in both resolutions however is still high-def. 1080p sound great on paper but we still feel that until you get into a large size, or use the display chiefly as a computer monitor, most consumers will not tell the difference - Pioneer's KURO plasma helps this argument. The amount of dumbfounded folks walking around any random Circuit City/Best Buy proves this whole HDTV thing is overwhelming and while we don't feel that this Top 10 list will cure the common cold, it should help calm the stomach of some. [Via Digg]
Live top ten: Sin City descends
Last week, Crackdown came on strong with bronze position on the Live top ten. Now it's swapped spots with Rainbow Six: Vegas as Call of Duty 3 continues to be just shy of the podium. GRAW 2's mulitplayer demo makes a return to take the Crackdown demo's position, which moved to 7th. Madden refuses to budge at sixth while Lost Planet and Oblivion get nudged to eighth and ninth, respectively. GRAW rounds out the bottom of the list while last, and obviously not least, Gears of War retains its top spot over all of Xbox Live-dom. Do you feel slightly confused? If so, our simple, yet eloquent list awaits your review after the break, complete with last weeks standings in parentheses.
Japanese software charts, Oct. 30 - Nov. 5: It ain't Gundam this time
Hey, whaddya know, a PSP game in the top 10 Japanese software charts not named Gundam, and even though it came in at the last spot, we'll still take it.1. Kirby Squeak Squad - (DS) - 166,131 /NEW 2. General Knowledge Training DS - (DS) - 159,166 /348,8663. Pokemon Diamond - (DS) - 105,943 /1,604,1524. Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 - (DS) - 89,275 /NEW 5. Pokemon Pearl - (DS) - 81,604 /1,358,4166. New Super Mario Bros. - (DS) - 31,307 /3,366,5607. Brain Training 2 - (DS) - 27,448 /3,387,8428. Zaidan Houjin Nippon Kanji Nouryoku Kentei Kyoukai Kounin: KanKen DS - (DS) - 22,824/ 210,5569. Animal Crossing: Wild World - (DS) - 20,691/ 3,389,97410. Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception - (PSP) - 17,961/ 78,545Although PSM doesn't seem to like Ace Combat X, the Japanese sure do. I guess that mature audience Sony is going after can payoff in Japan.
Australian PSP software chart, Oct. 2-8: They like violence
Unfortunately, my beloved Aussies let me down this week by not buying enough PSP games like they did last week; none made it into the top 10. However, they still bought enough to have a top-10 PSP list. 1. Tekken: Dark Resurrection 2. GTA: Liberty Cities 3. Gangs of London 4. Star Wars: Battlefront II 5. Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror 6. Daxter 7. WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 8. NBA Live 2006 9. NFS: Most Wanted 10. Burnout LegendsWell, it seems like the Aussies love their violence as the top-five games are all about hunting down and killing your opponent in violent fashion. You gotta love it!
PSP still one of the "top 10 must-haves"
Need ammunition for the strange YouTube video flame war building between PSP Fanboy and DS Fanboy? Well, here's one for you guys: CNET's constantly updated "top 10 must-haves" still has your beloved handheld on the list. The PSP joins other gadgets, such as the incredible Motorola Q, Toshiba Gigabeat S, the Slingbox, the Xbox 360 and Canon PowerShot S80. Here's what the CNET folks had to say:"The Sony PlayStation Portable was the portable gadget of 2005. If you haven't gotten yet, you must not have seen one in action. The screen alone will make you salivate. So much more than a portable gaming console, it also plays music and movies. Not only does it look hot, it also has outstanding sound and graphics, a built-in Memory Stick Duo slot, and Wi-Fi."You get a lot of bang for your buck with the PSP. Considering how the PSP costs only $200, that's a lot cheaper than most of the items on this acclaimed list.[Via 1UP Boards]
Madden 07 tops 360 XBL list
EA's monopolistic NFL juggernaut grabs the number one spot on Major Nelson's weekly list of Top10 Xbox 360 Live titles:1. Madden NFL 072. Call of Duty 23. Texas Hold 'em4. Ghost Recon 35. Saints Row6. DEAD RISING7. Oblivion8. Chromehounds9. Test Drive Unlimited Demo10. BFMCMadden haters will be happy to know that Halo 2 still rules overall. Texas Hold'em is the top XBLA game.
PSP Top 10 for June 2006
What is wrong with you people? I hope that you all acknowledge the error of your ways and buy some good games... fast. Last Month Current Rank Title Publisher Release Date Average Price ** 1 Cars THQ Jun-06 $39 3 2 Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories Take-Two Oct-05 $40 6 3 Monster Hunter: Freedom Capcom May-06 $40 1 4 MLB '06: the Show Sony Mar-06 $40 4 5 Field Commander Sony Online Ent. May-06 $40 2 6 Daxter Sony Mar-06 $40 ** 7 FIFA World Cup 2006 Electronic Arts May-06 $40 ** 8 Need for Speed: Most Wanted Electronic Arts Nov-05 $40 ** 9 NBA Live 06 Electronic Arts Oct-05 $30 9 10 SOCOM: Fireteam Bravo Sony Nov-05 $40 With Tekken and Valkyrie Profile out this month, I expect some big changes to this list. If Cars is number one again, then you go to bed without cookies![Via Gamespot]
XBL Top 10: Halo 2 rules, Table Tennis rocks
Major Nelson returns from the mountain top with this week's list. Halo 2 dominates the combined countdown, while Rockstar Presents Table Tennis paddles to # 8 overall and Uno is gone-o. Here's the breakdown:(Halo 2 # 1 overall followed by the 360 games) Xbox 360 Top Live Games1 Call of Duty 2 2 Ghost Recon 3 3 Oblivion 4 BFMC 5 PGR3 6 Final Fantasy XI 7 Rockstar Table Tennis 8 EA SPORTS™ Fight Night Round 3 9 Perfect Dark Zero 10 Hitman: Blood Money DemoOriginal Xbox Top Live Games1 Halo 2 2 Battlefield 2: MC 3 Counter-Strike4 Splinter Cell Chaos 5 Pro Evolution Soccer 5 6 Rainbow Six 3 BA 7 Madden NFL 2006 8 Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2 9 Forza Motorsport 10 Ghost Recon 2: SS
Top 10 strangest Mac mods
Behold, ladies and gentlemen: the Top 10 strangest Mac mods at TechBlog. Johnathan Ive's blood would surely boil if he were to feast his eyes on such mutant Mac modifications as the NecroMac of the PowerMac G4 Aquarium!I know we've linked to a few of these in the past as we heard about them, but it's nice to see them all in one big list - and ranked.
Wild industry statements to prepare you for tomorrow
In just a few short hours, Ken Kutaragi will take center stage at a Sony press event (previously open only to third-party licensees) and drop some details about the PS3.As the only thing we're fairly sure of at this point is that the system will be delayed for a few months, we want everyone to be prepared for the massive spin and boisterous boasting that will surely ensue.That's why it's important that you gird yourself for the worst by reading IGN's Top 10 list of the wildest statements made by industry veterans, 'cuz once you read everything that Ken and company have had to say in the past, nothing will seem all that outrageous in the future. We think... "Starting from next year, you can jack into The Matrix!" Before the PS2. Not as metaphysical as living Peter Moore's lucid dream, but still... wow.See also: PlayStation 3 in Tokyo tomorrow, Sony confirms Breaking News: PS3 delayed until November!
