10 Masterpiece Games Celebrating their 10th Anniversary in 2018- "GTA4" "Fallout 3" "MGS4" ... [Special Feature]

The other day, I thought I was over the year, but before I knew it, it was mid-December. There are only a few left this year. Looking back on 2018 in the face of the approaching New Year, it can be said that it was a year of tremendous blockbuster rush. "Monster Hunter: World" was released in January and won various awards such as "Japan Game Awards 2018" and "Quadruple Platinum Prize" of "PS Awards 2018". In April, "God of War" won this year's "Game of the Year". Even in the second half, there is a terrifying lineup such as "Assassin's Creed Odyssey", "Call of Duty Black Ops 4" and "Red Dead Redemption 2". Furthermore, on December 7, the popular work "Super Smash Bros. Smash Bros. SPECIAL" was released. It's 2018 with such a big game, but what kind of game was released in 2008, just 10 years ago, when we stopped here for a while and went back from there? At this time, several years have passed since the appearance of the so-called 7th generation hardware such as PS3 / Xbox 360 / Wii, and high-quality ambitious works using the performance of these hardware were produced one after another. .. This time, I will introduce 10 games that I chose based on my own judgment and prejudice from the game titles of this year, which have a passion that is second to none in the latest games.

"Grand Theft Auto IV"

■ Developer: Rockstar North ■ Publisher: Rockstar Games, Take-Two Interactive, Capcom ■ Release date: October 30, 2008 (PS3 / Xbox 360) March 20, 2009 (PC) ■ Model: PS3 / Xbox 360 / Climb action that is extremely popular with PCs and no one knows if you are a gamer anymore. We have renewed the world view that continued until "Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories" and created a completely new Liberty City with reference to the actual geography around Manhattan Island, New York. With Niko Bellic, the return soldier of the Yugoslav conflict, as the main character, he drew a profound story in which friendship and betrayal intersect. As the "GTA" series, the potential of this work, which became the first 7th generation hardware work, is tremendous, and the reaction of people in the city and the behavior of the vehicle that changes finely depending on the damaged part and degree are reproduced by the new physics engine. .. It is now possible to play games in a realistic environment that looks like reality. In addition, "multiplayer mode", which can be said to be the origin of "GTA Online", which is still being updated, has appeared from this work (online play itself with a small number of people is also installed in the "Stories" series). It can be said that this is exactly the foundation of the current Rockstar work. By the way, overseas fans call the series titles after "IV" such as "HD Universe".

"Saints Row 2"

■ Developer: Volition ■ Publisher: THQ, Deep Silver ■ Release date: December 4, 2008 (PS3 / Xbox 360) January 30, 2009 (PC) ■ Model: PS3 / Xbox 360 / PC "GTA" series I don't know if it's a double-edged, but because it's the same genre, this work is often compared in many ways. This work, which is the second work in the series, tends to focus on the so-called "stupid" aspect, such as riding a vacuum car to scatter sewage and acting as a smasher while blowing off abnormally. However, it is actually from the next work "Saints Row The Third" that I will (perfectly) shake off in that direction. Of course, even in this work, light glue and comical development are conspicuous, but a serious story with a gap is drawn, such as the merciless killing of friends by hostile gangsters. However, there are many unique elements of this work, such as various elaborate mini-games "Activity" and character editing that can be changed from clothes to appearance to gender. It's a fascinating work that can never be dismissed by simple words such as "Stupid GTA".

"Battlefield: Bad Company"

■ Developer: DICE ■ Publisher: Electronic Arts ■ Release date: June 26, 2008 (Xbox 360) August 28, 2008 (PS3) ■ Model: PS3 / Xbox 360 The latest work "Battlefield V" will be released in November 2018. This series was released, but here is the one released just 10 years ago. You can enjoy an exciting story by unique soldiers, with the main character being a recruit assigned to a unit called "Bad Company" where the outcasts of the US Army gather. On the system side, the newly created game engine "Frostbite" is also characterized by the dynamic environmental destruction of the battlefield, which will be familiar in the subsequent series. I think there are many players who like it especially in the series because it is an FPS set in modern warfare. A sequel was also released in 2010.

"Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G"

■ Developer: Capcom ■ Publisher: Capcom ■ Release date: March 27, 2008 (PSP) May 8, 2014 (iOS) ■ Model: PSP / iOS This is also the latest release of "Monster Hunter" in 2018. One from the series. This is an upgraded version of "Monster Hunter Portable 2nd" released in February 2007 with various additional elements. In addition to the addition of monsters such as Nargakuruga and Ukamurubasu, G-class quests are also implemented above the top quests. In addition, one of the signboard systems that continues to this day, "Otomo Airou," which allows you to take Airou to hunt, also appeared for the first time in this work, and the contents were full of new elements. Also noteworthy in this work is the number of sales. It has recorded sales of about 4 million copies including the Best version, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is the work that determined the popularity of this series. As a proof of that, the Best version was released three times. The third Best version is July 2012, four years after the first release, so you can see the deep-rooted popularity of this work. I bought it when I entered high school and often played with my classmates.

"Mobile Suit Gundam Gundam VS. Gundam"

■ Developer: Capcom ■ Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment ■ Release date: Started operation from March 2008 (AC) November 20, 2008 (PSP) ■ Model: AC / PSP This work is an arcade game from March 2001. The battle action "Mobile Suit Gundam vs." series title, which started operation, started operation in March 2008. The past works of the series had the theme of specific works such as "Mobile Suit Gundam" (so-called 1st), "Gundam Z" and "Gundam SEED", but from this work there is no distinction between the Universal Century and other world views. It is a festive work with 16 crossovers. Beyond the walls of the work, the concept of crossover by all Gundam works will continue, and while repeating various version upgrades, it will lead to "Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme Versus 2" which is currently in operation. This is a turning point in the arcade game series, which boasts a history of nearly 20 years.Next page description: That masterpiece RPG was also the 10th anniversary this year