Top Ten of 2010: Most Anticipated PC Sequels

Written by: Haley Drucker • Edited by: Eric Stallsworth
Updated Nov 5, 2010 • Related Guides: RPG | Blizzard | PC

2010 promises to be a great year for PC games, offering dozens of new releases. The most anticipated of these are the sequels—updates and additions to popular game series'. Here are ten of those sequels you won't want to miss.

PC Games: 2010

At the same time PC games are disappearing from store shelves, and long-time fans and critics proclaim the death of the genre, it’s clear the PC game is far from finished. 2010 promises dozens of new games in every genre imaginable, some released on consoles as well but many designed exclusively for PC. And by far the most anticipated games are the sequels—new installments in game series’ that have already proven their worth. What follows are ten of the most talked-about PC sequels that are coming out (or are at least supposed to come out) sometime in 2010.

StarCraft II

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Though ‘best of 2010’ PC game lists vary considerably, this is one entry you’ll see nearly every time. Blizzard, the same company that brought us the Warcraft and Diablo series, has finally created a sequel to their highly popular 1998 release StarCraft. Like its predecessor, StarCraft II is a real-time strategy game set in space in the 26^th century, with a variety of enemies to destroy and races, units, and maps to play. Blizzard is emphasizing the game’s multiplayer capabilities, but there is also a single-player option with an overarching storyline that promises to add much to the experience.

Diablo III

It’s been a long time since the Diablo franchise got an update—Diablo II came out in 2000. But StarCraft II wasn’t enough for Blizzard; they had to secure our attention this year with a new Diablo sequel as well. Diablo III is what they call an action role-playing game, focused more on dungeon crawling and fighting then on character development. However, the single-player campaign is sure to have a creative plot, and the party system is supposed to allow a high level of strategy and customization.

Aliens vs. Predator

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The original Aliens vs. Predator was released in 1999, and has reached classic status and spawned both sequels and spin-offs. So developer Rebellion is getting a lot of attention for their upcoming remake of the original science fiction first-person shooter. You can play as the marines, the aliens, or the predator itself, in both the multiplayer version and three single-player campaigns. Either option promises a whole lot of fast-paced action and smooth gameplay.

Assassins Creed II

This game has already been released on PS3 and Xbox, and releases on PC in early 2010. It’s sure to be a success, since its console versions have received excellent critical reception and are already very popular. Assassins Creed II is an action-adventure game set in 15^th century Italy, and is very open-ended and non-linear, allowing the gamer to choose where to go and when to go there and what missions he or she wants to tackle. The gameplay is smooth and has a lot of built-in variety, and it has a great story and beautiful graphics to boot.

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