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[Date of Lies]

I wanted to make a personal breakdown of all the crap I need to buy for the rest of the year. This is sort of a financial, to know how much dollars worth of angel dust I need to sell on the streets of Montreal.
This, of course, wouldn't be a problem if companies didn't stuff all their big releases at the end of the year.
Anyway, in order of release, any important title and why and why not I'm going to buy it and how much $$$ it's gonna eat up.

Here's what I'm buying on release for sure:
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door October 11, 2004 49.99$ US, 69.99$ CDN
I really enjoyed the first one, one of my favorite RPGs ever, I have no doubt this will live out to expectations.

Katamari Damacy September 21, 2004 19.99$ US, 29.99$ CDN
Dad needs all this crap because he uses it to make stars to replace the ones he drunkenly broke. The beginning of each mission starts with dad commanding you to accumulate a certain amount of goods, like 10cm worth of trash or whatever. -IGN
That's all I gotta say.

Metal Gear Solid 3 November 1, 2004 49.99$ US, 69.99$ CDN
I'm getting it. Those clips sold me ten times over. The camouflage, the setting, the disarm moves, the story, everything, it must be mine.
To think that the first game I finished in the series was MGS2.

Metroid Prime 2: Echoes November 15, 2004 49.99$ US, 69.99$ CDN
Looking solid, I want more metroid lovin' this holiday season, but I'm gonna check the reviews before buying.

Halo 2 November 9, 2004 49.99 US, 69.99 CDN
I dont know actually. I haven't played the first yet, and I really want to, but I'm trying to find it for cheap. I want something to play on my Xbox this holiday season, but I'm just no interested in Fable at all. Maybe I'll get Burnout 3. But what sold me on this was mainly that ilovebees.com thing.


The rest, I want to get eventually, but not at full price.

Pikmin 2 release date: August 30th, 2004 Cost: 49.99$ US, 69.99$ CDN
haven't finished the first one yet.

Baten Kaitos November 16, 2004 49.99$ US, 69.99$ CDN
Japanase RPG fix. It's looking very good, art-wise. I wanna get a bit more impressions.

Donkey Konga release date: September 27, 2004 Cost: 49.99$ US, 69.99$ CDN
looks good, but I'll get it later.

Burnout 3
I liked the 2nd one, but I didn't play it for long before I got tired of it. I'll probably rent this first, then see.

The DS November? 120$-180$ US?
My SP died on me 3 months ago and it's been hell without it. But I decided to wait for this. Whether I get this one release or not depends on the release games (WarioWare + Animal Crossing + a good action game and I'm sold).

Star Wars: Knights of The Old Republic 2 December 6, 2004 49.99$ US, 69.99$

The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap December 31, 2004 29.99$ US, 49l99$ CDN



is that about it? am I missing something? I'm open to suggestions.

PS: I'm getting Street Fighter Anniversary Collection for Xbox in January, not for PS2 this year. I dont like realistic racing games and I dont like Guilty Gear.

 

[Stryder]

Thanks for sharing

No, but really, I too am amazed at the amount of decent titles that are going to be chewing up my time and hard earned cash in the next few months.

I'm going to picking up Pikmin 2, Paper Mario, Baten Kaitos, and Halo 2 at launch without a doubt.
HalfLife 2 I have pre-loaded and will purchase when available, and Burnout 3 is a maybe depending on my uni workload.

edit : and the DS, how can I forget the DS, I'm picking one up for myself and my G/F at launch as well.

 

[Che]

Metroid Prime 2

MGS3

DS

 

[TekunoRobby]

KATAMARY DAMACY GRAHBALAHBLAHBLAHDSFSFSADF!!!

 

[BlueLegs]

Half Life 2
Metroid Prime 2

 

[Meatpuppet]

None. I don't have time to game while at university, so I have to fit in my hobby during the holidays.

As such, I'm going to be having a hell of an expensive games binge sometime mid december.

Something along the lines of:

Paper Mario
Pikmin 2
Metroid Prime 2
Mario Tennis
Jungle Beat (IF it makes Japan this year)

Plus a DS and whatever is the must-have game on it by then.

My poor wallet :/

 

[Shiggy]

Wario Ware, Inc. Mega Party Game$!
27.99 Euro

Animal Crossing 24.9.2004
49.99 Euro

Pikmin 2 9.10.2004 (maybe)

Donkey Konga 15.10.2004 (I will buy it in December)

Mario Party 6 Q4 2004

Banjo Pilot 28. January 2005 (GBA)

The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures 1Q 2005


For the last games NoE didn't gave a price until now.
Maybe I will also buy Paper Mario 2 or ToS.

 

[Forsete]

Half Life 2
Metal Gear Solid 3
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas
Gran Turismo 4
Jak 3

 

[king zell]

Pikmin 2

Metroid Prime 2

Metal Gear Solid 3

DS


these are the things I can't wait to get.. on launch for sure

 

[Grubdog]

Pikmin 2, Metroid Prime 2 and Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas are the only games I will definately buy as soon as they come out, I'm running a bit short on cash.

Oh, and Mario Tennis, whenever that comes out here (Australia), that definately gets first priority.

 

[disabledHeliocentric]

Arg. Too many fricking games.
Next things I know I'll buy are:
Gradius V and Sly 2.
I gotta keep some chips in the warchest for later this year, and I'll wait and see what I feel like playing.

 

[Prine]

Halo 2 Come on, GOTY needs to be bought on 9th Nov. Besides, i dont want to be left behind when GAF starts hitting this up online. Want to start on the same level as everyone else

Fable Just from watching the videos im pretty confident im gonna love this. NPC interation is amazing. I ve been waiting for this title for 3 years

Burnout 3 Same as Halo, want to be part of the GAF Burnout XBL season, should be real fun

Splinter Cell 3 REal fun online, like every online game, you dont want to be left behind

GTA SA Really pleased with previous GTA's this one looks like its going to be special

PES 4 Its been some time since i played a football game, cant wait to hit this up

MGS 3 Before the spoilers start appearing

KOTOR II Found the first to be the best RPG ever, one of my most anticipated gfame of 2004. Up there with Halo 2

Maybe:

DOA U
Kingdom Under Fire
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[evil ways]

Street Fighter Anniversary Collection- $29.99 August 31st 2004
Mortal Kombat Deception Premium Package- $59.99 October 4th 2004
Midway Arcade Treasures 2- $19.99 October 11th 2004
Grand Theft Auto San Andreas- $49.99 October 18th 2004
Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater- $49.99 November 15th(?) 2004
WWE Smackdown vs Raw- $49.99 November 2004

Anything not listed here that catches my interest, I will pick up between December and March.

 

[iapetus]

Halo 2 Come on, GOTY needs to be bought on 9th Nov.

Actually, according to GameFAQs, Paper Mario 2 is out on the 11th October, so you don't have to wait that long for the GOTY.

There's just too much good stuff coming out over the rest of the year - must be really painful for the rose-tinted glasses crew who refuse to believe there are any good games being made now.

I'll be picking up the whole flood of frighteningly good RPGs coming out over the rest of the year (importing the GC/PS2 ones, picking up the XBox ones as they hit Europe), Katamari Damacy and a handful of other titles.

 

[Baron Aloha]

Dynasty Warriors 4: Empires
KOF: Maximum Impact
DDR Extreme
Suikoden 4
Gradius V
Neo Contra
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Midway Arcade Treasures 2
Megaman X8
Guilty Gear Isuka

Megaman X Command Mission
Viewtiful Joe 2
Donkey Konga
Prince of Persia 2
Paper Mario 2
Metroid Prime 2
Baten Kaitos
Mario Tennis

DOAU

 

[disabledHeliocentric]

Here's my 'best of all possible worlds' list:
Sly 2
Gradius V
Katamari Damacy
Nocturne
Outrun 3
Paper Mario 2
Ratchet and Clank: UYA
Jak 3
Metroid Echoes
Halo 2
Viewtiful Joe 2
MGS3
Gran Turismo 4
Neo Contra
Baten Kaitos
Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner

 

[lordmrw]

Metroid Prim Echoes
Megaman X Command Mission
Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne
Baiten Kaitos
Resident Evil 4
Viewtiful Joe 2
Prince of Persia 2

There's a ton more, its just I only have so much money. I wouldn't mind paying full price for some of the other stuf I want, but its all shoved into November and December, so some companies are going to have to deal with plenty of people like me who are going to buy their games later, but at a reduced price.

 

[gofreak]

Paper Mario 2
Half Life 2
The Sims 2

They're my only definite "buy on release" games. Other possibilities, but not definites, include:

Burnout 3
Rome: Total War
LOTR: The Battle for Middle Earth
Halo 2

I'll add if I think of any more.

 

[Solid]

GTA San Andreas
Halo 2 LE
Pro Evolution Soccer 4

MGS3 too if it's released in Europe this year.

 

[AstroLad]

On release:

Halo 2
Donkey Konga.

 

[Soul4ger]

Pikmin 2
GunGrave OD
Guilty X2 # Reload
Fable
Kingdom Under Fire
Mega Man X Command Mission
Monster Hunter
Katamari Damacy
Donkey Konga
Phantom Brave
Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne
Growlanser Generations DX

That's just through September.

I forgot Gradius V!!

 

[Mr. Lemming]

This is just stuff that I want to get... some things I may not get... like Monster Hunter since I already have like 30000 RPG-esq games to go through as it is, and Metroid Prime 2 because I'll have Halo 2 a few weeks before and my Bungie Fandom outweighs my Retro Fandom.

Pikmin 2
Phantom Brave
Burnout 3
Fable
Gradius V
Monster Hunter
Katamari
Donkey Konga
DOAU
Leisure Suit Larry
Paper Mario 2
The Bard's Tale
Iron Pheonix
Taiko Drum Thingy
Under the Skin
Halo 2
Chulip
Rumble Roses
Metroid Prime 2
Pirates!

 

[wipeout364]

Phantom brave
Star Ocean
Fable
Burnout 3
NFS 2
Monster Hunter
Megaman Command Mission
Metroid 2
Shin Megami teisen:Nocturne and digital devil saga
Halo 2
Ratchet and Calnk 3
Jakk 3
Prince of Persia 2
GTA San ANdreas
DOAU
Metal Gear Solid 3

 

[Ranger X]

Buy on release?

Grand Turismo 4
GTA San Andreas
Ratchet 3
Jak 3
Metal Gear Solid 3


If i'm screwed on those ones, we live in a very sad world...

 

[Wario64]

Katamari Damacy
MGS3
Paper Mario 2
Halo 2
Zelda (GBA)
Wario Ware Inc 2 (or import if I'm deseperate and doesn't have english heavy microgames)


Want to buy but not sure if I'll have funds:
Ace Combat 5
Viewtiful Joe 2
Resident Evil 4

 

[Date of Lies]

Ah, so I forgot KoTOR II and Zelda: The Minish Cap.

 

[Vargas]

Star Ocean 3
Phantom Brave
Paper Mario 2
Metroid Prime 2
Metal Gear Solid 3
GTA San Andreas
Donkey Konga
Taiko Drum Master
Katamari Damashi
Pokemon Leaf Green
Fable
Halo 2

 

[ManaByte]

Pikmin 2
Fable
SW Battlefront
Halo 2
Metal Gear Solid 3
Metroid Prime 2
GTA: SA
Street Fighter Anniversary Collection
Midway Arcade Treasures 2
Viewtiful Joe 2
Donkey Konga
Prince of Persia 2
Paper Mario 2
Baten Kaitos
Mario Tennis

 

[iapetus]

Buy on release?

Grand Turismo 4

Not when I institute my new law that you aren't allowed to buy a game you can't spell the name of.

It will carry the death penalty.

 

[T-1000_Model3]

Just a few I plan to buy upon release.

Star Wars Battlefront[This game is going to own online]
OutRun 2[thank you SEGA]
Halo2[Friends for cooperatibve play,beer,and online Halo,beautiful cosmetics baby]

Their single player will shine through here,and their Xbox Live components are going to keep me busy throughout the holidays. Good stuff indeed.

Stuff like Fable,Metroid Prime2,Terminator3 Redemption,Neo Contra,Kingdom Under Fire...I'll rent,see which I like the most,make a purchase from one of those eventually.

 

[Teddman]

For the rest of the year...

Halo 2

Maybe Burnout 3.

 

[Ranger X]

Buy on release?

Grand Turismo 4
GTA San Andreas
Ratchet 3
Jak 3
Metal Gear Solid 3


If i'm screwed on those ones, we live in a very sad world...

Sorry Iatepus:

Gran Turismo 4
GTA San Andres
Rachet and Clanck 3
Jaque 3
Metal Gears Solidus 3


Is that better or i die?

 

[Shompola]

Halo 2.

Rest of the games when they are cheaper as I don't play a lot of games.

 

[Great Wasabi Man]

Sims 2
Fable
MGS3
Paper Mario 2

 

[zylo]

star ocean 3
shadow hearts 2
baten kaitos

 

[M3wThr33]

That would be all my reserved titles, being:
MMACGBA, MMXCM, Donkey Konga, Pkmn:FR, and THUG2.

 

[DSN2K]

ive decided due to the mass amount of games I want(but cant afford) im going get one for each platform.

Halo 2
Prime 2
Half Life 2
GT4
Mario 64x4

Full price purchases, everything else can wait till january.

 

[The Bookerman]

Half Life 2 : Well duh.
MGS 3 : Can't get enough of that story.
Mortal Kombat : Deception(PS2 Premium edition) It should be called: MK Party.
Gran Turismo 4
Resident Evil 4
Fable
Burnout 3

 

[stonedwal]

Burnout 3
Half-life 2
Fable
GTA: San Andreas
Metroid Prime: Echoes

Already paid for Halo 2, MGS3 PAL probably won't hit til March 2005, waiting til Metroid Prime: Echoes is out before getting Pikmin 2 and Paper Mario 2 in order to save on postage.

 

[cvxfreak]

Resident Evil 4
Pokemon Fire Red/Leaf Green
Pokemon Emerald
BioHazard Outbreak File 02
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Donkey Konga
Paper Mario RPG

Probably not on release date:

Dead or Alive Ultimate
Silent Hill 4: The Room

 

[MoxManiac]

More than I fucking should, that's for sure.

Oh well, Phantom Brave and SFAC in a couple days!!

 

[binary]

Half-Life 2
Halo 2
Gran Turismo 4

 

[AniHawk]

Probably only Paper Mario 2, KotOR II, MP2E, Halo 2, and MGS3. I'll get PM2 along with DK, Pikmin 2, SMT3, Katamari Damacy, Taiko, DDS, Fable, and others during the TRU sale in October.

 

[Sp3eD]

Guilty Gear XX #Reload
Halo 2
Burnout 3
Metroid Prime 2
Grand Theft Auto : SA
Midway Arcade pack II

Will pick up Pikmin 2 and Donkey Konga if TRU has buy 2 get 1 free sale in Oct.

 

[seismologist]

Half Life 2

I'm falling way behind on old releases, everything else can wait.

 

[Dez]

Metroid Prime 2
MGS3
Baten Kaitos


Maybe:
Pikmin 2
Paper Mario 2
Star Ocean 3

 

[jiggle]

Definite release date gets:
Shadow Hearts Covenant
Wild Arms Alter Code R
Phantom Brave
Star Ocean 3


Price drop gets:
Baiten Kaitos
Pikmin 2
DOAU
SMT
GT4
Monster Hunter
Growlanser normal Edition
Megaman Command Mission PS2