15 Most Anticipated Games of 2010: Desktop Edition

You're probably thinking to yourself, "I've already laid waste to everyone online with Modern Warfare 2, mastered assassination in Assassin's Creed 2, and gone on an epic journey alongside Nathan Drake in Uncharted, so what's left to do?" Well, the good news is there's quite a few huge video games coming in 2010. Which looks to be a huge year for the gaming industry thanks to some of the biggest releases of the 2009 fall and holiday seasons getting pushed into it. Good thing we've got you covered with the 15 Most Anticipated Video Games of 2010 and their amazing desktop wallpapers.

Get excited for these hot games that are coming as soon as today. Support your most anticipated video games by adding their wallpapers to your favorites or upload and share new ones for others to enjoy.

Bayonetta

Release: January 5th, 2010 | 360, PS3 | Publisher: Sega | Developer: Platinum Games
From the creators of Devil May Cry and Resident Evil comes the free flowing over-the-top action of Bayonetta. Play as Bayonetta, a witch with powers beyond the comprehension of mere mortals and face-off against countless enemies, evil forces and giant sized bosses in a game of 100% pure adrenaline fuelled all-out action.

Darksiders

Release: January 5th, 2010 | 360, PS3 | Publisher: THQ | Developer: Vigil Games
Featuring the unique art style of legendary comic book artist Joe Madureira, Darksiders puts players in the role of War, one of the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. Gamers will explore a world set 100 years after the biblical Apocalypse, traveling through expansive dungeons, battling demons and angels and striking deals with unsavory characters in an epic quest to restore the balance between Heaven and Hell.

Dark Void

Release: January 12th, 2010 | 360, PS3 | Publisher: Capcom | Developer: Airtight Games
Dark Void is a sci-fi action-adventure game that combines an adrenaline-fuelled blend of aerial and ground-pounding combat. Set in a parallel universe called “The Void,” players take on the role of Will, a pilot dropped into incredible circumstances within the mysterious Void. This unlikely hero soon finds himself swept into a desperate struggle for survival, joining forces with a rebel human group called The Survivors. Trapped in the Void, these resistance fighters are battling to hold off a mysterious alien race that plans to threaten Earth.

Mass Effect 2

Release: January 26th, 2010 | 360, PC | Publisher: EA | Developer: BioWare
The Mass Effect trilogy is an emotionally charged science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will once again step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, commanding their crew of some of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it’s potentially suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich futuristic storyline, space exploration and emotionally engaging character interaction, the game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience.

Tatsunoko vs. Capcom: Ultimate All-Stars

Release: January 26th, 2010 | Wii | Publisher: Capcom | Developer: Eighting
From Capcom’s 30-year history come characters like Ryu and Chun-Li from the Street Fighter series, Morrigan from Darkstalkers and Mega Man Volnutt from Mega Man Legends. Tatsunoko’s near half-century of Japanese animation excellence is represented by the likes of Ken the Eagle and Jun the Swan from the Science Ninja Team Gatchaman anime (known in North America as Battle of the Planets or G-Force), cybernetic warrior Casshan and comedic action hero Yatterman No. 1. All together, there are more than 20 colorful combatants to choose from in order to form the ultimate tag team combination.

White Knight Chronicles

Release: February 2nd, 2010 | PS3 | Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment | Developer: Level 5
From the developers of the critically acclaimed Dark Cloud series and Rogue Galaxy, Level-5 once again delivers an unparalleled role-playing game experience with the introduction of the first true Role-Playing Game (RPG) on PS3, White Knight Chronicles. With its highly anticipated North American release, White Knight Chronicles provides RPG fans with visually stunning backdrops, a unique battle system, and robust online gameplay rooted in an epic adventure.

Bioshock 2

Release: February 9th, 2010 | 360, PS3, PC | Publisher: 2K Games | Developer: 2K Marin and 2K Australia
Set approximately 10 years after the events of the original BioShock, the halls of Rapture once again echo with sins of the past. Along the Atlantic coastline, a monster has been snatching little girls and bringing them back to the undersea city of Rapture. Players step into the boots of the most iconic denizen of Rapture, the Big Daddy, as they travel through the decrepit and beautiful fallen city, chasing an unseen foe in search of answers and their own survival.

Dante's Inferno

Release: February 9th, 2010 | 360, PS3 | Publisher: EA | Developer: Visceral Games
In Dante’s Inferno, players will assume the role of Dante as he travels on an epic descent through Dante Alighieri’s nine circles of Hell – limbo, lust, gluttony, greed, anger, heresy, violence, fraud and treachery. Dante’s journey is driven by his desire to reclaim the soul of his beloved Beatrice after she is dragged through the gates of hell by Lucifer. This new story is the wrapper to a smooth, fast-paced action adventure game that delivers a deep, fully customizable combat system with holy and unholy choices, innovative level design, imaginative puzzles, and best-in-class boss battles, all running at 60 frames per second.

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction

Release: February 23rd, 2010 | 360, PC | Publisher: Ubisoft | Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
An investigation into his daughter's death unwittingly leads former agent Sam Fisher to discover he's been betrayed by his former agency, the Third Echelon. Now a renegade, Fisher finds himself in a race against time to thwart a deadly terrorist plot that threatens millions. Uniting revolutionary gameplay enhancements with a high-octane, no-holds-barred storyline, players are armed to the teeth with all the high-tech weaponry and lethal skills of an elite operative and invited to enter a dangerous world where justice means making your own rules.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2

Release: March 2nd, 2010 | 360, PC, PS3 | Publisher: EA | Developer: DICE
In Battlefield: Bad Company 2, the ‘B’ company fight their way through snowy mountaintops, dense jungles and dusty villages. With a heavy arsenal of deadly weapons and a slew of vehicles to aid them, the crew set off on their mission and they are ready to blow up, shoot down, blast through, wipe out and utterly destroy anything that gets in their way. Total destruction is the name of the game, delivered as only the DICE next generation Frostbite engine can. Either online or offline, enemies will soon learn there is nowhere to hide

God of War III

Release: April 1st, 2010 | PS3 | Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment | Developer: SCE Studios Santa Monica
Set in the realm of brutal Greek mythology, God of War III is a single-player game that allows players to take on the climatic role of the ex-Spartan warrior, Kratos, as he scales through the intimidating heights of Mt. Olympus and the dark depths of Hell to seek revenge on those who have betrayed him. Armed with double-chained blades, and an array of new weapons and magic for this iteration of the trilogy, Kratos must take on mythology’s darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles throughout his merciless quest to destroy Olympus.

Halo: Reach

Release: Fall 2010 | 360 | Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios | Developer: Bungie
The blockbuster prequel to the Halo trilogy, experience the events that transpired on the planet Reach. Created by acclaimed developer Bungie, Halo: Reach will be available in the fall of 2010 exclusively on Xbox 360. As a bonus for Halo fans, Halo 3: ODST will be the key to entry for the Halo: Reach multiplayer beta coming to Xbox LIVE.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow

Release: Fall 2010 | 360, PS3 | Publisher: Konami | Developer: Mercury Steam
Best described as a dark fairy tale, Castlevania: Lords of Shadow casts the player as the mysterious Gabriel. At its heart it is a vast third-person-viewed adventure, but combat and puzzle solving also play a major part in the main quest, while dark artifacts can be used to enhance Gabriel's powers. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow marks a new beginning for the Castlevania series, with Madrid-based developer Mercury Steam working closely with Metal Gear Solid producer Hideo Kojima.

Red Steel 2

Release: 2010 | Wii | Publisher: Ubisoft | Developer: Ubisoft Paris
Red Steel 2 returns with an artistic style and flair created just for Wii. Set in a desert-bound, high-tech metropolis, Red Steel 2 is a revolution in the action-fighting genre, taking full advantage of the capabilities of the Wii MotionPlus accessory. Your movements are faithfully replicated on-screen, putting the emphasis on swinging, shooting and fun! With the ability of the Wii MotionPlus to sense the strength of a swing, you will literally be able to make an impact on your adversaries through power and precision.

Epic Mickey

Release: 2010 | Wii | Publisher: Disney | Developer: Junction Point Studios
A heroic tale of redemption and discovery, Disney Epic Mickey is a single player, action-platforming game for the Nintendo Wii, featuring an iconic and retro Mickey Mouse inspired by cartoons of the 1930s and 1940s. Pulled into a warped Disney universe called the Cartoon Wasteland by an evil villain, Mickey finds himself in a world inhabited by the retired and forgotten cartoon characters and attractions from Disney’s past.

Of course there are a lot of other great games coming this year, including Alan Wake, Army of Two: The 40th Day, Brink, Crackdown 2, Final Fantasy XIII & XIV, Gran Turismo 5, The Last Guardian, Heavy Rain, Lost Planet 2, MAG, Metro 2033, No More Heroes 2, and tons more. Have a look around the video game section, you'll find some amazing desktop wallpapers for these games.

There you have it, folks. 2010 looks to be an insane year of gaming. Do you have any other anticipated video games? Disagree with this list? Chime in with your comments below!

The list above was based on statistics of search history, favorites, submissions, and requests from the Free Wallpaper 4 Me community. Ordered by release date.

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