Cool Upcoming Games

After a long punctuated drought, there are some attractive games coming out soon.

1. Half-Life 2 (Nov. 16)

I don't think this needs any comment.



2. GTA: San Andreas (October 26)

I'm not hot on the 'gangsta' thing...it's just not cool to me. But I will definitely play this.



3. Vampire: The Masquerade: Bloodlines (Late November/Early December)

Kind of like if Deus Ex was a vampire game. Built on the Source engine. "Best of E3 2004."



Is that a vampire pimp in the background? Or a vampire Jamiroquai? I hope so, for all our sakes.

4. F.E.A.R. (Early 2005)

Kind of a stupid name, but looks decent. They pulled off a first-person jump kick in the trailer..that can't be easy. Japanese-influenced horror. Nice graphics.



5. Call of Cthulu: Dark Corners of the Earth

Lovecraftian horror with cool new elements. Insanity effects seem better than Eternal Darkness. For example, when playing in co-op mode you may see the other player as a monster. "Dynamic Sanity system resulting in hallucinations, panic attacks, vertigo, paranoia, and more!"