| 2009 is shaping up to be a big year for the Sony | | | | battling forces from the Underworld and the |
| Playstation 3. Sony is already calling this the year | | | | wrath of other gods in worlds at the back of the |
| that the Playstation is returning to the top of the | | | | long-vanquished Titans. Yes, ENTIRE worlds on |
| gaming heap. This is the first year that the PS3 | | | | the surface of the back of Titans means this is |
| beat the Xbox 360 in sales numbers. It was also | | | | going to one large-scale game environment. The |
| the first time, although short-lived, that the | | | | technical demo showed the camera panning in and |
| Nintendo Wii was knocked from the top of the | | | | out with no apparent loss of framerate, showing |
| Japanese gaming charts, again by the Playstation | | | | Kratos knocking off some monsters in a forest |
| 3. | | | | one moment, the back of a Titan the next. This |
| With some big titles coming up in the fourth | | | | is expected to be one of the biggest selling |
| quarter of the year, 2009 is looking good for | | | | games of 2010, and is in the early running for the |
| Sony Entertainment. | | | | Game of the Year (GOTY). |
| But the games that are coming this holiday | | | | 2. Final Fantasy XIV (2010, right after FF XIII is |
| season have been expected for more than a | | | | released). Final Fantasy XI was the first true |
| year, so they're really no surprise. Uncharted 2: | | | | MMORPG of the series. It's been seven years |
| Among Thieves, Modern Warfare 2, Rock Band: | | | | since its release, and it still boasts over 2 million |
| Beatles, Brutal Legend and Tekken 6 are some of | | | | active subscribers - a number that is looked at |
| the big-name titles that are already on most PS3 | | | | with envy by most of the more advanced |
| owners' want lists. | | | | MMORPGs of today. The next entry in the FF |
| But what's coming after 2009? | | | | franchise is scheduled for 2010. Final Fantasy XIV |
| Are there any big games that are going to help | | | | Online is planned to be exclusive on the PS3. |
| strengthen Sony's grip on the market in 2010? | | | | 3. Heavy Rain. This PS3 game really shows off |
| Here are three of the biggest game franchises | | | | the technical power of the Playstation 3, with |
| landing on the PS3, all of which are expected to | | | | some of the most impressive graphics ever seen |
| be blockbuster titles. | | | | in a video game. It's a story-driven game that |
| 1. God of War III (March 2010). God of War has | | | | puts you in the shoes of a detective investigating |
| become the flagship property of Sony, and it's | | | | a mystery that has ramifications for all existence. |
| coming to the Playstation 3. The third installment | | | | Heavy Rain is another one of the most highly |
| of the series will have Kratos - the God of War - | | | | anticipated PS3 titles for 2010. |