The Video Game Industry Must Think I'm Rich.

Every year about this time every game company puts out its best games almost simultaneously. What the fuck? Where were these great games in July or August? I seem to remember having a little extra cash at the time. I could be wrong. Maybe there's no such thing as "extra cash". I'm gonna list off some of the games on the radar and in most cases why I won't buy most of them.

Guitar Hero III: I know a lot of people are really excited about this game. I'm not. Just not my thing. I love music. I'm glad they've got so many great songs on this edition of the game. Like most people who are actually going to buy the game, I kept pretty close tabs on what songs were going into the game. I just don't like the format. It's just another rhythm game, but with a guitar shaped controller instead of a dance pad.

Assassin's Creed: Don't care. Might play Ninja Gaiden 2.

Call of Duty 4: It looks awesome, and having played in the beta, I can say the game plays really well. The ranking system and the unlockable weapons and perks are great. Probably gonna pick it up.

Mass Effect: This game looks awesome. It's put together by Bioware, one of the best game companies out there. It will be a great game. It's how they're putting the game out that bothers me. It is designed to be a trilogy. That means no matter how quickly you finish the first release, it could be years before the next installment. Also, Bioware was recently acquired by EA games, the evil empire. I wouldn't be surprised if the other two games were a rushed mess when they finally release.

Conan: Why even bother?

PGR4: I only buy racing games to play with my friends who play racing games. No dice here.

So it's looking pretty much like COD4 and maybe Mass Effect. If I forgot any games, and I know I did, it's probably because I don't care enough to remember them. Hell, I still haven't touched Half Life 2 and I've barely touched Team Fortress 2. I'm still playing World of Warcraft. I've got more games than I can complete right now.