In the last two months of 2008, a lot of good PC games were released in a quick succession. There has hardly been any notable release after Prince of Persia 2008 which was released on the second week of December. There are however several good looking titles coming out for the PC in January 2009. Here are some previews, videos, protection/DRM details and other info for several notable upcoming PC game releases for this month.
1. Saints Row 2 
Info: It’s what I’d like to call a GTA clone. Let’s hope it’s better optimized than GTA 4.
Release Date: January 05, 2009
Protection: Steam. Expect steam rips and homemade ISOs of the game to be leaked.
System Requirements: http://www.vgrequirements.info/?p=7737
Gameplay Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meP62UPanio
Previews: Gamespot Preview
2. Mirror’s Edge 
Info: I have very high hopes for this title. It’s a FPS that takes place in a rather unique setting.
Release Date: 13 January, 2009
Protection: Not sure but considering this one comes from EA, I’d bet it’s SecuROM. RELOADED, ViTALITY, DarkC0der (non-scene), Raz0r1911 were some of the groups that cracked SecuROM last year.
System Requirements: http://www.vgrequirements.info/?p=7812
GamePlay Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6yhrzvzkRI (Probably on console version)
Previews: GameSpot Preview
3. Lord of the Rings : Conquest 
Info: Another game based on the LOTR universe. IT’s a hack n slash action/adventure game.
Release Date: 13 January, 2009
Protection: Another EA published title. Most likely it’s SecuROM.
System Requirements: http://www.vgrequirements.info/?p=7810
Gameplay Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZVTKqnKHX0
Preview: Gamespot Preview
Note that the above was based on my (the writer’s) personal preference. All release dates are for the North American (NA) version of the games.
Keep reading FILEnetworks Blog as we will be updating if any of these (and other PC games) get leaked or cracked.
