Blimey, if you thought your wallet took a pounding in 2008, wait until you see this year. It's perhaps ironic (not like a black fly in your chardonnay) that as the current economic downturn continues gamer's face what looks set to be one of the most financially demanding years of this console generation.

Here, in no particular order are 12 games that should see release this year.

Perhaps money isn't a problem for you? Perhaps it's finding the time to play all of the games you want to play. Sign in and let me know by leaving a comment, and let me know which games you're looking forward to this year and why.

Killzone 2. Resident Evil 5. Final Fantasy XIII. God of War 3. Wii Sports Resort. Heavy Rain. F.E.A.R. 2 Project Origin (Now released.) Alan Wake. Alpha Protocol. Borderlands. Infamous. Massive Action Game