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A couple of days back, we did a feature on Sony Gamers' Day, and to be fair to all the Xbox 360 gamers out there, we now present a small feature on all the upcoming Xbox 360 games of this year. There are some really big sequels as well some new titles. Last year was very competitive and saw some of the best games ever, but this year seems to be even bigger. Most interestingly, 2008 is big for all platforms including PC, making the competition even more intense. We'll cover the PC games next time. For now, let's have a look at the big titles for the Xbox 360.

Gears of War 2

To begin with, there's the daddy of all Xbox 360 games -- Gears of War. This is a game that sold millions of copies and gave gamers more meat to mince than any other Xbox title. The game was almost prefect in terms of visuals and sound; the gameplay was also very good and yet it was criticized for being very repetitive. However, the action freaks never complained as they went off chainsaw-crazy against the Locusts.

The sequel GOW 2 promises to have better visuals as well as more depth in the multiplayer. The single player plot will take Marcus Phoenix further down the Locusts lair and hopefully finish them off for good, unless the game sells 7-8 million units, thereby urging the developers to make another one. The game has a few new tricks including a chainsaw duel as well as the option to pick up your enemy and use him as a meat shield. The game is bound to be a major hit and add numbers to the already massive GOW community.
Too Human

A much-needed RPG for the Xbox 360, this one has been in the making for more than a decade. The game was first conceptualized and shown at E3 1999. It was later supposed to be ported to the game cube -- but that never happened. Microsoft finally picked it up in 2005 and has been developing it since then. Earlier, the game had been using the Unreal 3 engine; however, due to major issues with the engine and lack of support, the developers decided to create their own in-house engine. The game is based around Norse mythology. The player will play as a demi-god and will somehow upgrade using machines -- a rather weird but interesting concept.
Fable 2

The original Fable was quite a nice game; it was vibrant, detailed, and adventurous. The game was very successful on the Xbox and PC and has a cult following. The ability to decide your faith, be a good warrior or an evil tyrant, the visuals, all added up to make an excellent and successful game.

The sequel has been in the making for quite some time now, but the previews and trailers clearly show that this is time well consumed. The game takes place a few centuries after the original. Players will now be able to equip guns as well. In addition, the game will allow the player to be either male or female and add many family elements as well. You can own property and gain a title, and by doing so, you can eventually become the emperor.
Halo Wars

RTS games are primarily PC games; they just don't work on the consoles. But this is about to change with games like End War and Halo Wars. An RTS game set in the fictional universe of the Xbox 360 killer app called Halo, Halo Wars has been designed only for the consoles. Previous RTS games on the consoles have come under fire for their control schemes, but Halo Wars has been designed with the console gamer in mind. The idea to create a Halo-based RTS is brilliant as the game has a huge following and will attract the gamers' attention.
Ninja Gaiden 2

Microsoft's answer to Sony's Kratos is Ryu Hayabusa. The multi-award winning Ninja Gaiden has always been among the top games on the original Xbox. Ninja Gaiden 2 has many gamers excited -- this time, the difficulty has been toned down, a new arsenal of weapons has been included, and the amount of bloodshed has been increased. Ninja Gaiden is due for a worldwide release in a few days and the buzz is that this is one true sequel, with all the essentials and more. Let's hope the game releases in India soon enough so that I can post a review.
Alan Wake

We have more news on the Loch Ness monster than Alan Wake, which is turning out to be a closely kept secret. This total media blackout from the developers is frustrating most gamers. The screenshots and gameplay videos released have made the gamers more anxious. The game will be released in 2008 and is going to be a true "psychological thriller," the company claims. There's no doubt that this one is a good-looking game, but we need more details and fast.
I hope you liked our small compilation of upcoming Xbox 360 games. Since there are many more games, we would love to know about them from your comments.