BioShock
Publisher: 2K Games | Developer: Irrational Games | Release Date: June
What is it? Pretty much the same highbrow, dystopian game we told you about on 360: You discover an undersea city that served as the home of a near-cult of crazed Libertarians. Only, things have taken a turn for the extremely weird.
Why should I care? An unusual setting, an unusual premise, and some really, really unusual characters and enemies all but guarantee that this game's going to be very...unusual.
What's the prognosis? Really good. The developers of the awesome System Shock series know how to make things creepy, for sure.
Dragon AgeCrysis
Publisher: Electronic Arts | Developer: Crytek | Release Date: September
What is it? One of the most graphically stunning games we've ever seen. Like Crytek's previous game Far Cry, Crysis boast a tropical setting and open-ended FPS gameplay.
Why should I care? OK, so you're not a graphics whore. There's more to this one than a pretty face. For example, your character boasts an ultra-high-tech nanosuit that confers powers bordering on the superhuman. You'll also get an array of 32-person multiplayer matches that make use of the unique tactical features of the suit. And of course, you'll get the "sandbox" map builder to create your own content.
What's the prognosis? The system requirements for this puppy are through the roof...but if you've got a machine that can actually run it, you should be one happy little soldier.
Publisher: BioWare | Developer: BioWare | Release Date: Fall
What is it? A new RPG from arguably the finest developers of RPGs in the Western Hemisphere. Dragon Age appears to step away from the clean-cut medieval formula and into some dark territory, with a story influenced by mature fantasy like George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series.
Why should I care? While Dragon Age is certainly a fine looking game, it's not about the looks; it's about the story. Story is so important that you'll actually play through an "origin story" -- a sort of prequel to the main game -- that's different depending on you choice of character. Which sub-race you choose will influence not only your origin story, but also the way other characters respond to you throughout the game.
What's the prognosis? It looks incredible. What more can we say?
