Big games of 2003 Volume 1

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Aliens vs Predator Extinction: A kind of mini real time strategy game, AvP: Extinction could be the closest thing to StarCraft 2 we'll see for a long time. It's a multiplatform release from EA so that means no Xbox Live and plenty of high production polish that will come out looking best on Xbox.

Alter Echo: Outrage is making this innovative title for THQ that takes two familiar game genres (puzzle and hack 'n slash) and jams them together for a new kind of action title. It's something different, to be sure.

Breakdown: Judging from early screens, Namco's first person fighter is nothing if not gorgeous. Since most first person games usually limit melee combat to one button press (rifle butts are deadly), it'll be interesting to see what kind of combat system we're going to be getting out of Breakdown.

Brute Force: Digital Anvil's squad-based shooter was one of the first big game announcements after the launch of Xbox in 2001 and it's finally going to see the light of day in 2003. The most recent major delay has lead to more functionality and downloadable content, not to mention a overall sharper look that a first party Xbox game is supposed to have.

Conflict: Desert Sabre: The direct sequel to Conflict Desert Storm, you're getting a second helping of four-man tactical combat in the deserts of the Middle East. Take-Two brought Pivotal's Conflict: Desert Storm to North America so we expect the same set up for the sequel.

Conker's Bad Fur Day Sequel: The cute squirrel with the bad attitude is on his way to Xbox and with Xbox Live support no less. Something tells us we're going to be getting more than that simple deathmatch multiplayer mode featured in the N64 original.

Counter-Strike: Valve and Ritual are bringing the wildly popular first person shooter to Xbox with every intention of making it the definitive FPS for Xbox Live. That's the burden you carry when your game is being published by Microsoft Game Studios. This is our early favorite to replace Halo 2 as the powerhouse Christmas title.

Crimson Skies: The High Road to Revenge took the low road to limbo late last year to be retooled and improved. The hope now is that Crimson Skies will be more like the beloved PC version and less like what was shown at E3 2002.

Dead or Alive: Code Cronus: Mr. Itagaki's "gift to Xbox owners" could quite literally be anything. If Itagaki doesn't have a disc or tape or crayon drawing of Code Cronus in his pocket when he leaves Japan to come to E3, then we probably still won't know.

Dead or Alive 4: The side trip to the volleyball court only made Xbox owners want DOA4 even more. There's probably no way this game will see daylight in 2003, but making it compatible with Xbox Live will finally give us the online fighter we've always wanted.
Dino Crisis 3: The only thing better than dinosaurs in space would be ninjas and dinosaurs in space. Until Capcom steals that idea for Dino Crisis 4, the jet-packing and dino blasting action of DC3 should be quite satisfying for Xbox owners who still have no Resident Evil anywhere on the radar.

Duality: Phantagram is taking their sweet time bringing this ambitious title to Xbox and PC, but 2003 should be the year for Duality. The intertwined stories of three seemingly unrelated controllable characters uses RPG elements to make this more than just another third person action-adventure.

DX2 Invisible War: Lots of people loved in on PC and the developers Ion Storm love the fact that they're bringing it to Xbox, their second crack at bringing all of that conspiracy and intrigue to a console. This should be one of the biggest third party releases of the year.

Fable: It sounds too good to be true, but Big Blue Box is actually on track to release this exclusive action-RPG in 2003 and give Xbox owners the surefire knockout title they've been waiting for since Halo.

Freedom: Battle for Liberty Island: Electronic Arts announced but didn't show this game at E32002 and has been quiet about it ever since except to tell us that it's been delayed until fall. IO Interactive, the folks behind the marvelous Hitman 2, are making this third person action game with some turn-based tactical elements.

Freelancer: This one is such an easy call it almost doesn't count. The only worry here is that Microsoft doesn't focus-group Freelancer Xbox into a shadow of its PC counterpart like we've seen with Crimson Skies and MechAssault/Warrior. Freelancer is both console and Xbox Live friendly as it is.

Ghost Recon: Island Thunder: Sure it's a budget title with less content than a full game, but the significance of Island Thunder for Xbox is that you'll get full Xbox Live functionality including downloadable content. The original GR doesn't even offer you that.

Hulk: The Hulk is going to continue this disturbing trend of genuinely enjoyable licensed superhero games. The cel-shaded look with awesome specular lighting is going to give this game a visual style all its own at least on Xbox. Plus Hulk really does get to smash anything and everything.

Hunter: The Reckoning: Redeemer: The first one was the best Gauntlet-like experience on Xbox last year, so the sequel should improve the strong points and fix the weaknesses. Downloadable content isn't going to hurt either.

Kameo: Elements of Power: Snatched from the clutches of Nintedo, Kameo will likely be (even though it shouldn't) the first Rare title to show up on the Xbox this fall. Expect this one to make a huge splash at E3, where we'll see how much Nintendo influence has remained in the game.

Kingdom Under Fire: Crusaders: You'll be controlling your hero and commanding troops while you're knee deep in battle in this action/real time strategy game from Phantagram. There's every indication that this will make it before the end of the year.

Knights of the Old Republic: This first truly big game of 2003 could be the console Star Wars game that does it all. Bioware's RPG experience is blending beautifully with their interpretation of the ancient Star Wars universe and will only make their secret Xbox title that much hotter when it's announced.

Loose Cannon: The game that had GTA 3's number before Rockstar's game even came out, is still out there somewhere waiting to happen. But the crime simulation category may have advanced too far too soon for LC to catch up.

Mace Griffin: Bounty Hunter: Gamers who want to fly spaceships, get off and shoot some bad guys in one game don't need to look any further than this hybrid FPS/space shooter. It's changed publishing hands a couple of times, so let's hope that confusion gave Warthog the extra time needed to make this game solid.


Mafia: Grand Theft Auto isn't coming to Xbox anytime soon, so Mafia is one of many worthwhile substitutes that should fill the crime-simulation void in the Xbox library. Mafia's Lost Heaven may not be Vice City but playing a badass 1930's criminal still proved to be appealing on PC.


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