2010 - Here it comes!

I'd like to wish everybody a Happy New Year. I can't believe the time had went so quick since entering the 21st century and the decade had already passed. Now the question is: what can we expect from 2010?

Starting with the forthcoming releases, Bayonetta is just around the corner as it's going to be a smasher once it arrive on the shelves this week. And yet it's going to draw slight comparison with other titles such as Ninja Gaiden 2 and the Devil May Cry series. As the leading heroine seem to across between Dante and Lara Croft, what can we expect from this outing?

Further updates confirmed that Super Street Fighter IV is going to be delayed for few weeks (or months) as it's still under development. According to MTV (see this link), it's believed that Capcom changed their plans to "avoid competing with the major titles that other companies plan to introduce," "preserve the value of Capcom’s titles and maximize sales volume" and "expand the lineup of titles in the next fiscal year and afterward." Also mentioned was Dead Rising 2 and Lost Planet 2, which again been pushed back to further date.

Another news have been confirmed that Gran Turismo 5, the most anticipated driving simulation game, will be due for release in Japan this March, and in the States during the summer. Already have the arrival of Forza Motorsport 3, I assume Gran Turismo 5 will face competition with its opposite racer and despite the rivalry, these two titles both have that unique quality within the concept and realistic gameplay.

As for downloadable packs, the new multiplayer maps for Modern Warfare 2 will be available on XboxLive and PSN around Spring. Mike Griffin, President and CEO of Activision Publishing, stated on IGN (link): "We plan to launch two separate map packs for this title. Map packs help extend the shelf life of the franchise, as evidence by the strong catalog sales and premium pricing that we maintained a year and a half after launch."

Would be interesting to see what the new maps look like as I wouldn't mind the return of Chinatown.