With New Year's Eve, just right around the corner, I think it's fitting for me to tell you all what I'm looking forward to in year 2009... So here's 5 video games coming out next year (in some cases, hopefully):

1. Street Fighters 4 (Feb. 17, 2009)
Recently, I did a quick survey of my PS3 games arsenal and noticed that I am still missing a fighting game. So it's a no-brainer that I have to buy this game (unless someone's making a Kung-fu Panda fighter game). I was a huge fan of Street Fighters as a kid, and the ramped up current-gen look is just A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!! Just look at this picture:

maybe another less embarrassing picture for bla...

... ugh... okay, I give up.

2. Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. (March 3, 2009)
I was a fan of fighter jet simulators when I was a kid and am hoping this game would reintroduce me to that genre. The game looks great; your jets will be flying over some nice scenic landscape (Check out Brazil in this gameplay video). You will also have the option of flying OVER 50 jet fighters!!!

3. God of War III (TBA 2009)
Check out Steve's video post below... like the wise man said "get educated!"

4. Ghostbusters the Video Game (June 16, 2009)
Another throwback to childhood here --- this game is made to be the next "movie" and, as the marshmallow topping on the already-sweet cake, the original casts are involved (Aykroyd, Murray, Ramis, and Hudson --- they're writing it too!!!). I can't decide whether to go with the PS3 version (sweet graphics) or the Wii version. Wielding the proton pack with your Wii-mote is just waaaayy too awesome.


5. Final Fantasy XIII and Versus XIII (December 18, 2009)
I am an FF-fan, and thought it would be wise to pre-order the 13th game on the franchise back in September, thinking it would come out this December. I recently went back to check on my Amazon order... lo' and behold, the game is not out yet. In fact, it's delayed for ONE WHOLE YEAR. I should be mad as all hell with at this game but here it is making it to my list of games that I'm looking forward to. It's official: I am Square-Enix's bitch.

That's my list! Yay to list!

For something more in the immediate future, LittleBigPlanet add-on: METAL GEAR SOLID 4 will be available for download this week. Check out this video! Get ready to paint-gun LBP levels!!!

Let me know what you think, dear reader! Post your top 5! Happy Holidays!