XBox 360 Exclusives to Look Forward to in 2009

[Takavach]

Tech2 has posted a feature looking at the upcoming XBox 360 exclusive releases this year.

Let's take a look at what 2009 has in store for 360 owners:

- Halo 3: ODST - Halo 3: ODST will be a stand-alone expansion for Halo 3 in which you step into the boots of an unknown Orbital Drop Ship Trooper (ODST) before the events of Halo 3.

Unlike the iconic Master Chief, you're a run-of-the-mill grunt so don't expect to just run into the heat of the battle and regenerate health; you'll have to survey the situation, move carefully and even use stealth to your advantage as and when possible.

- Shadow Complex - Announced at E3 2009 by the makers of the Gears of War series in conjunction with Chair Entertainment, Shadow Complex is an all out, balls-to-the-wall side scrolling shooter for Xbox Live Arcade.

I normally don't mention XBLA games in such lists but this one grabbed me by my throat with its fast paced action, gorgeous visuals and a 3D open-world game design.

- GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony - Since the first episode of downloadable content for GTA IV impressed the crap out of us we sure have high hopes for the second one in which you'll step into the boots of "Luis Lopez, part-time hoodlum and full-time assistant to legendary nightclub impresario Tony Prince (aka Gay Tony)". Betrayal, loyalty, guns, glamor and copious amounts of Liberty City night life is what's been promised to us so far.

- Forza Motorsport 3 - A wet dream for gearheads, Forza Motorsport 3 is all about realistic racing in pretty cars. Besides that expect visuals running at 60 frames per second, over 400 vehicles to choose from, user-generated content and the ability to upload your very own fully customized high-definition videos on Xbox Live.


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[semitope]

It really is nothing impressive. dry year for 360 but i think they are winning with multiplat games. At least they make it look to consumers that some multiplat games are only on the 360.

[daveribz]

Halo is really outdated, I think.. Aren't you guys tired of Masterchief and this alien stories...