Wishlist

For those who don't have time, or the required budget, playing every game that comes out is not always an easy option. Some of the following have been out a while but still games I'd like to pick up at some point when I get the chance to because of what I've seen about them.

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Far Cry 3: The most recent release of my selection is also one of my definite next purchases. I've been looking forward for this one for a while having been a major fan of Far Cry 2. Whilst you swap the African savanna and swamps for a beautiful tropical island, the game play is not dissimilar in that it focuses on survival. This time around, the game mechanics look much tighter and the gameplay more enjoyable with some of the elements from n.2 gone. No need to take malaria tablets to stay alive, no weapons that go rusty with time and no constantly re-spawning enemies. Stealth does seem to be an option in this one. As you might be able to tell, I'm a fan of the shooter genre and am quite partial to going into games guns blazing. However, on occasions, creeping up on unsuspecting enemies and silently eliminating them with a knife or silenced weapon can be a hugely enjoyable experience. A must buy once I've completed a few more of my current games! Like the last one, the story seems compelling too!

Spec Ops The Line: The story is supposedly extremely compelling, with influences from Apocalypse Now and Heart of Darkness. The ever-changing environments seem like an interesting feature and the gameplay seems solid. It will just be refreshing to properly immerse myself in a game with a good story.

Sniper Elite V2: I played through the demo and thoroughly enjoyed it, most notably the X-Ray vision when firing sniper rounds through enemy targets. Reminiscent of Mortal Kombat in that way, it's a game I've keen to get, especially if the Xbox gets the Nazi Zombie DLC the PC version has been lucky to receive. Playing the demo, the game felt like a genuine challenge, mainly because it takes me out of my comfort zone. Rather than being able to sit behind cover and machine gun anyone that get's too close, players have to be a little more tactful in Sniper Elite V2. Taking out as many targets from a good position with a Sniper and then keeping on the move so as not to be flanked by infantry. Your character isn't clad in thick steel armour so you will need to be quick on your feet. GOTY edition is available, so Rebellion, once that DLC comes out its a definite purchase! Especially after seeing Achievement Hunter's 'Let's Play'.

Battlefield 3 also deserves mention as although I've tended to stick with COD, I'm keen to try it out especially after the announcement of the next edition in the series. As does what was Generals 2 and is now just Command and Conquer.