What are the lowly denizens of QJ looking forward to in 2009? We highlight the games coming next year (hopefully) that get us all hot under the collar.

Do you agree? Think we're raving loonies? Got suggestions of your own? Sally forth good readers, and let us know what you think.

P.S. Please bear in mind we don't know for sure that all these games are actually coming out next year, most of them don't have solid release dates, and even then, there's a lot of wishful thinking...

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Gino D:

• Dissidia
  
• Hydrophobia
• Heavy Rain
• Sadness (lol - Ed)
• and that upcoming Team ICO game

I could list so many more (e.g. Killzone 2, RE5, Uncharted 2, the upcoming KH games, and Final Fantasy 13 - yes, all three of them)! I think we're all going to have fun next year. Judging by a good haul of 2008's games, you can only expect things to get better and better from here on out - given that A) there are no delays to 2010, and B) the economic recession stops hounding the gaming industry.

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Isaac C:

• Suikoden Tierkreis
• God of War 3
• MadWorld
• Street Fighter IV
• Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars
• BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams
• Ghostbusters
• Brutal Legend

I'd put Fabula Nova Crystallis on there, but I doubt we'll see it next year.

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Mabie A:

• Heavy Rain

Very impressed with the graphics and definitely looking forward to seeing how their gameplay strategy works out.

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Karl B:

• Dark Void: It's like Rocketeer on 'roids! What could be more fun than that?

• Resistance: Retribution: While I am definitely looking forward to PLAYING this game, the real reason why I can't wait for it to come out is that once this game's in the can, Sony Bend can start working on the next Syphon Filter game.

• Prinny: Can I Really Be The Hero?: It's a platforming Prinny game. 'Nuff said, dood.

• Batman: Arkham Asylum: It's not just a beat-'em-up extravaganza, it also puts an emphasis on Batman's crime-solving detecto-powers. Nice.

• Saboteur: Adding considerable amounts of stealth (and the fact that you're just one guy with no army to back you up) is an interesting twist on the WWII genre.

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Glenn M:

• God of War III: Let's continue that climb up to Olympus, alright titans?

• Dissidia: Final Fantasy: In English!

• Tekken 6: Bloodline Rebellion (console release): "Come on baby, show me what you got" -nina williams

• Fabula Nova Crystallis: For the love of god release the damn game already!!!

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Chris C:

• Uncharted 2: The first game was my absolute favorite game of 2007. Seeing the latest trailers and having a good long look at the newest screens made me play through Drake's again and appreciate it that much more. What we've heard of the sequel thus far, the new stealth mechanics, rumored free-climbing gameplay and improved targeting system sound fantastic. I can't wait.

• PixelJunk Dungeons: Assuming that's what the next PixelJunk game is called. "Short form PSN titles" have been my favorite new thing this generation and the PixelJunk games are exemplary. We've heard rumors that Dungeons will be, well, a dungeon crawler (go figure). Considering how polished and well received both Monsters and Eden were, I'm expecting Dungeons to be something special.

• The rise of Atari: I love Phil Harrison, love, love, LOVE. To be more accurate I love his vision and what he did with the PlayStation brand. Atari's slate for '09 is looking pretty darn amazing, Ghostbusters (thankyou thankyou thankyou!), Dark Athena, Sacred 2 and Eve Online (retail). Not too shabby for a publisher that looked to be on its last legs this time last year.

• PSN on PSP: The prospect of short form direct download games in the region of 5-10 bucks would have me impulse buying software like a raving maniac. I almost hope Sony doesn't realise this, if only to spare my wallet.

• Star Trek Online: I'm a Trekkie, the prospect of being able to explore the galaxy, to embark on the five year mission with my own ship and crew... it's the stuff of dreams.  Beam me up.

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