2012 Wishlist: Halo 4

At the end of Halo 3, did anybody get a little irritated with the mysterious planet? Master Chief saved the galaxy from the Flood, the Halo rings, and the Covenant… what can be worse than all of that?

All my complaining aside, I shrieked happily when the trailer for Halo 4 was aired at E3 2011. Master Chief and Cortana are making their return as they hurtle toward some kind of doorway that looks like a piece of Forerunner technology. The explanation will have to wait until this Fall, since that is when the game was promised to be released. Keep your plasma grenades at the ready! 

2012 Wishlist: Borderlands 2

The first Borderlands caught my attention with its bloody, but cartoon-ish art style, but as I played, I noticed something. THERE IS SO MUCH LOOT! Every time you kill something or someone, they drop something of value. And don’t forget all the crates and storage containers to be found.

The second installment should give us that, plus a lot more weapons and a revamped storyline, which actually doesn’t compare to the gameplay and the fact that you can kill big things with big guns! Playing with more than two people is always a treat, and I’m pretty sure that Borderlands 2 will provide that same sense of teamwork this year.

2012 Wishlist: Asura's Wrath

I’ve said before that this game is a God of War/Dragonball Z hybrid, and it’s coming to store soon! The action adventure comes at us with more quick time events than you can shake a stick at, and a lot of revenge to be had.

Betrayed by his brothers in arms, Asura is revived after 12000 years dead. He seeks to cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war as he goes after his ex-comrades Kill Bill-style. With over-the-top action and cut scenes that keep you on your toes, I wouldn't look past this one as we greet 2012. Try out the demo!