February is a strange month for magazines. Most February issues are shipped in December and come out in January, which puts them smack on the border of two years. Naturally, that means it’s a time for PTOM to look back and ahead all at once—a dizzying proposition, to be sure.
But that doesn’t mean it ain’t an exciting time. 2010 was a phenomenal year for the PS3, something we celebrate in our Game of the Year feature. While our big winner might not surprise (hint: it’s an epic adventure of godly proportions), our other picks will surely delight. Each editor nominated his four favorite games, many of which will be great reminders of the stellar year that was. We also picked our top PSP and PSN game—and while our PSP nod makes perfect sense, our PSN choice (which also, ahem, makes perfect sense) is another big surprise.
Looking ahead, our cover story is a ten-page expose on what’s sure to be one of the biggest games of early 2011. We got to dig deeper than anyone else into L.A. Noire’s cinematic landscape, experiencing an exclusive case and chatting with the minds behind Rockstar’s ambitious game. The technology alone is impressive enough, using a proprietary scanning system to capture facial expressions the player is then supposed to “read” as part of the game. (It’s a detective story, so interrogation plays a key role.) That’s nifty enough, but it’s the ambition behind the storytelling and the world-building that really captured my attention. It’s an inelegant comparison, perhaps, but L.A. Noire is poised to be this year’s Heavy Rain in terms of its ambition and promise. I can’t wait to play it!
We also look ahead with a six-page exclusive on Shadows of the Damned, the quirky new horror title from Resident Evil creator Shinji Mikami. And for those committed to keeping their New Year’s resolutions, we’ve got a guide to the top exercise games. All that, plus our final verdicts on LittleBigPlanet 2, Mass Effect 2, and Dead Space 2. Enjoy!
nice,i’ll have to pick up a copy.
Does this mean L.A. Noire is lead platform on PS3? If not I dont see the point of making it a cover story.
GTA4 and Red Dead Redemption were inferior ports here on PS3.
I expect the same from Noire. Not good Sony.
That’s a nice looking magazine cover!
Cool is this copy sold in Denmark, Europe?
this game will be sick. cant wait to own it. wonder if there will be a cool collectors edition
is Agent coming out this generation or on the ps4 ? it was announced 2 E3s ago and the only thing we know is the name ? lol
Awesome cover but when does it go on sale?
@6: January 18th.
Making my subscription better and better…
When does the magazine go on sale?
ohhh and 1 more thing Gary , the only thing i’ve received the past 2 months is the cover of the magazine , nothing else i have tried to file a complain on your website but i couldnt , what should i do ?
Have you tried it this way? http://bit.ly/e4Kh03 If no luck there, send an email to PTOM_Letters AT futureus DOT com. I’ll look for it and pass it along to customer service directly. (Mention the PlayStation blog, so we know it’s you.)