GDC '08 Highlights - Part 2

- Too Human: I've been interested in this game for quite awhile now (though not it's entire, what? 10 year on/off development cycle?), and I'm extremely glad to see it finally coming together. Looks like it could be pretty awesome, with a pretty interesting Norse/Sci-fi storyline.

- Fable 2: It's Fable... #2. Mostly they announced an interesting co-op addition to the game, plus a gambling Xbox Live Arcade side game that will net you money in the real game. Neat idea, at the very least.

- Final Fantasy: My Life as King: One of the more interesting titles that will be downloadable via WiiWare at some point (I think March in Japan?), it's like Final Fantasy, but also like a strategy game... Or something. Sounds like it could be addicting for folks like me.

- Mario Kart Wii: It's Mario Kart... On the Wii! Lots of courses, online play, and bikes...

- Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rainslick Precipice of Darkness Episode 1: I really hope this game - with a mouthful of a name - isn't entirely bogged down with super crude language and content like the comics often are, because it looks like a ton of fun. Half point-and-click adventure game, half RPG, it's based on the extremely popular web comic. As I said, it looks great. I'm interested.

- House of the Dead 2 & 3 Return: Mostly this Wii game brings back great memories of beating House of the Dead and House of the Dead 2 and Nicklerama (the arcade where games were a NICKLE TO PLAY!)... I'd like to pick it up eventually and play through it again with some friends, but even the "budget" $30 price point may be too much for such short games.

I think that's pretty much it. GDC is over. Go get some fresh air or something.

GDC '08 Highlights - Part 1

- Even if you don't know the name Will Wright, you know his work. Sim City? His. The Sims? His. He's been an extremely influencial man in the video game industry. Well, he made a great speech the other night during GDC. Really, it's fantastic. He talks about stories in general, really, so you don't have to be a video game fan to get something out of it. You're likely to learn something about Gilligan's Island, James Bond, Legos, Star Wars, Battlestar Gallactica, Godzilla, or lunchboxes.

Seriously, he connects all of those. It's awesome. And his 'Russian Space Minute'? Fantastic.

- Puzzle Quest Galactrix was announced/shown. Seeing as how I'm biased towards Fantasy as opposed to Sci-fi, I may not enjoy this as much of the original Puzzle Quest... But man, I LOVE the original Puzzle Quest...

- Bionic Commando and Bionic Commando Rearmed. Both look very promising. Rearmed, the 2D remake, should be here around May, which should provide for a lot of fun times.

- Street Fighter IV is playable... And it looks great. Can't wait to try it myself.

- Gears of War 2 is announced, suprising no one in particular. Nothing else is really known, 'cept the idea of chainsaw duels. CHAINSAW DUELS! Maybe this game will actually have a story that is... you know, told?

More later, if something else from the show coverage really catches my eye.