Happy Xmas/Quanza/Chanukah/the others everyone

Now, regarding those 12 months of 2007 posts I planned to do. Scratch them, I don't remember enough games that I bought. Instead, I'll finish off the year with a look at whats coming in 2008.

Battalion Wars 2: America already has this game, and Australia itself probably won't see it until 2nd quarter at least. However, Europe are apparently getting this game in January. This is a very interesting real time strategy meets action/adventure. You have armies that you can order to attack enemies, or defend bases, but you can also take over as any unit in your army, and act as them. For example, you can take command of a tank, and lead your troops into battle, while firing alongside them. The original on gamecube was very fun, if a little short. Now with online multiplayer, and more factions, this is a brand new game.

Super Smash Bros Brawl: I haven't shut up about this game for months. America gets this masterpiece in February, however Europe might not get it until 3rd quarter. Which would mean something like a 2008 Christmas for us. That would be extremely F***ing gay. I may import an American Wii for the game. Anyway, the sequel to the best selling game, Melee on gamecube, Brawl is a fast paced, fighting game, involving major Nintendo, Nintendo related, or third party characters fighting it out for supremacy. Wanto to see who would win if Link and Samus ever fought? Don't you want to know who is more powerful, Bowser, or Donkey Kong? It's these sort of questions that are answered with Melee, and now Brawl. Online play, co-op adventure mode, new characters (including Snake from Metal Gear Solid, and Sonic), more random online stuff, this is going to be one of the best Wii games ever, if not, one of the best games ever.

Trauma Center: New Blood: I got the first Wii game, second opinion, for Christmas. It's very fun. But that's not the point. Truama center is a game which lets you operate on people with diseases or wounds. Under the Knife (DS version) was the first, and it was then turned into a Wii-make in Second Opinion. Now New Blood comes along. It has a completely new storyline, and co-op operating. Using the Wii-mote and nunchuck to operate feels better than the stylus, and I'm looking forward to a European release (Second Opinion still hasn't hit Australian shores)

Mario Kart Wii: This was expected. It is apparently coming to America halfway through the year, packaged with the new Wii-wheel (a go-kart wheel, that the Wii-mote can be plugged into). Not much is known about the game yet, but it has motorbikes, and is looking pretty good. It will definitely be delayed though.

Apollo Justice: The first real DS Phoenix Wright game. The first three games were remakes of the Gameboy Advance games. However, all the games so far have been the greatest on the face of this earth. Epic storylines, fantastically created characters, magnificent gameplay. This game is the perfect DS game, and the sequel shall be even better. Already released in Japan, America will get this in February. I intend to import.

I'm sure more will pop up over the course of next year, but those are the best coming. I cannot wait for '08. Happy New Year everybody, I'll see you in 2008!