State of the Slacker: Plans and Review Schedule for 2012

We're just about through with January and I'm still coming to grips with what kind of a year 2012 is going to be.  Sure, 2011 was huge, but the amount of games on the horizon will be an exciting yet financially devestating year for everyone.  As such, I've begun to compile my purchase/review list for the year and the results, as you will see shortly, may require me to get a new shelf to hold my games.

This past year has been an interesting one for me.  A week after going to E3 2011 I had to move out of my apartment but, due to financial difficulties and a higher-than-a-kite rental market here in Austin, I was forced to move in with my father.  I got the raise I was hoping for in August and was just about to move out when a friend of mine contacted me looking for a roommate.  We've known eachother since elementary school so I thought 'yea, what the hell.'  We had to wait until January to move but we've finally settled on a new place.  We move in during the first half of March so now that I have my living situation figured out I can start to plan my 2012 activities.

This year I plan on attending E3, Quakecon, PAX East and PAX Prime.  For E3 and Quakecon I will most likely be representing Hooked Gamers while both PAX events will be done for 4Player Podcast.  I'm still working out the details of these various events but, barring an act of holy spite, I'm going to all of these.

As for my review plans for 2012: I have ambitious plans.  Last Fall I almost succeeded in review every title I bought save for Dead Island and Battlefield 3.  This year I plan on reviewing double the number of games I did in 2011.  This is no small order of action considering what I plan to purchase this year.

The following list contains my entire purchase/rent list for the year.  Titles that will be reviewed for certain are in bold while the rest are subject to time and availability.

February

• The Darkness II
  
• Syndicate
  
• SSX
• Asura's Wrath

March

• Mass Effect 3
• Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City

April

• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword (leftover review from not playing it in 2011)

May

• Sniper Elite V2
• Ghost Recon Future Soldier

July

• Darksiders II

TBA Release Dates

• Bioshock Infinite
• Prey 2
• Tomb Raider
• Hitman Absolution
• Metro: Last Light
• Aliens: Colonial Marines
• Far Cry 3
• Medal of Honor 2
• Resident Evil 6

All of the games you see above, as well as ones not mentioned that are subject to announcement, will be played and reviewed this year.  I hope to stay true to this list but you never know...

That's what I've got lined-up so far.  I'll probably post an update as the months roll on.  In the mean time keep an eye out on the blog for my review as well as my random thoughts.