2009 is set to become an interesting year for the Sony Playstation 3. In fact, halfway through, Sony is already dubbing this as the year that the Playstation brand has returned to prominence. 2009 marked the first time the Sony PS3 beat the Microsoft Xbox 360 in terms of sales. 2009 also marked the first time, even though for a fleeting moment, that the Nintendo Wii was dislodged from the pinnacle of the Japanese sales charts, also by the Sony Playstation 3.
The games that are expected for the Sony Playstation 3 this season have been anticipated for at least a year now. They come as no surprise; Uncharted 2 : Among Thieves, MAG, Tekken 6, Modern Warfare 2 and Assassin's Creed 2.
But what lies beyond 2009 for the Sony Playstation 3? What are the big games that may outline the console in 2010?
Here are three of the hottest franchises which will land on the Sony Playstation 3, and all of them are going to be certified hits.
1. God of War 3 - What has become Sony's flagship property is coming to the Sony Playstation 3 for the first and, reputably, the last time. The third installment of the storied franchise will have Kratos, the God of war, struggling with the wrath of vindictive Gods in worlds carved at the rear of the long banished Titans. Yes, complete worlds shows how gigantic the size of the third game is. God of War 3 is expected to be one of the most top selling titles for 2010, and this early, it is being promoted as a Game of the Year ( GOTY ) favorite.
2. Final Fantasy XIV - ( 2010, straight after the release of FF XIII ). Final Fantasy XI was the first MMORPG of the Final Fantasy franchise. The subsequent MMORPG for the franchise is lined up to be released in 2010. Final Fantasy XIV Online, as of this time, is pegged as a Sony Playstation 3 exclusive.
3. Heavy Rain - This Sony Playstation 3 game displays some of the most galvanizing graphics ever seen in a Playstation game. Much of the action will be quick time events. But they are intense! Heavy Rain is a story-driven title that puts you in the shoes of an investigator looking into a puzzle that may change all of existence. Truly, Heavy Rain is one of the most anticipated Sony Playstation 3 games for 2010.
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