2008 fall preview
:Games and gaming gear
Games and gaming gear
This fall looks to top last year's barrage of blockbuster games. From Fallout 3 to Gears of War 2, this season is filled with highly anticipated sequels that are sure to please gamers of all kinds. We'll also see a strong showing on the hardware side as Nyko and Sony debut new hardware and accessories.
Product
Gaming platform
Price and availability
The outlook
Nintendo Wii  |
$30; October |
The Nyko Wing looks to replace the original Nintendo classic controller, as it seems to improve on it in a number of different ways. |
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PS3 |
$50; November |
The PS3 Wireless Keypad will not only allow you to chat with friends online, it will act as a touchpad for use with Web browsing. |
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PSP |
$170 alone, $200 bundle; October |
The third iteration of the PSP will include a built-in microphone and brighter screen. If you still do not own a PSP, this is certainly the one to get. |
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Xbox 360, Wii, DS, PSP, PS3, PS2 |
$30 to $60; Sept. 16 |
The Force Unleashed continues the Star Wars saga letting you play as Darth Vader's secret apprentice. |
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360, PS3, PS2, Wii |
$60; all platforms by Oct. 19 |
The follow up to last year's megahit features more than 80 tracks and can import original tracks from the first Rock Band game. |
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Wii |
$50; Sept. 22 |
Wario makes his debut on the Wii in a brand new 2D adventure for the Wii that will make use of motion controls. |
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PC, 360, PS3 |
$50 to $60; Oct. 21 |
Dead Space is a terrifying third-person shooter that takes place on a destroyed space station. It's up to you to figure out what has happened to the crew and to survive. |
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PS3 |
$60; Oct. 21 |
LittleBigPlanet will allow users to create and share levels in this adorable puzzler. With a seemingly infinite replay value, LBP is one of the most anticipated games of the season. |
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PC, PS3, 360 |
$50 to $60; Oct. 28 |
After years of development, the team behind the critically acclaimed Oblivion franchise is ready to tell the story of a post-apocalyptic Washington D.C. |
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Xbox 360 |
$60; Nov. 7 |
Gears 2 will continue the story of Marcus Fenix as he helps battle a rogue alien invasion that has plagued Earth in this third-person-shooter. |
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PS3 |
$60; Nov. 4 |
Resistance 2 will not only feature new characters, enemies, and weapons, but it will allow new game modes such as co-op and new multiplayer formats. |
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