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games_top5_090106_anticipated[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>Your 401k is gone. The price of your home has crashed. Your paycheck is in doubt. Yeah, 2009 is shaping up to be a great year, thanks to the recession.<p>But chin up, readers. With hard work, a little bit of luck, and a healthy dose of escapism, we'll get through this. So when the going gets tough, look to these standout games to forget it all: the most anticipated video games of 2009. <br></br><P ALIGN=RIGHT><i>-- Blake Snow</i></P><a href=\"http://kristink.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/14/2312287-which-video-games-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-in-2009<br>\">Tell us: Which games are you most looking forward to in 2009?</a><p><br><p ALIGN=LEFT><a href=\"http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25128965\"><img src=\"http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/i/msnbc/Components/Interactives/_swf/tonytesting/gamewidget/Grab_top5_widget_button.gif\" border=0></a></p>";

games_top5_090106_anticipated[i++] = new Array("","'Resident Evil 5' ","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/081231_Top5_Anticipated_res5.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "Capcom", "238", "423", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
games_top5_090106_anticipated[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>Given the pedigree of the series, not to mention the innovative enhancements of the last game, the sequel to \"Resident Evil 4\" was a shoo-in on our list this year. Early previews suggests \"5\" is more of the same, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Whatever the case, we're giving developer Capcom the benefit of the doubt and hoping for the best. ";

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games_top5_090106_anticipated[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>Nintendo fans flipped in October when the company announced the first proper update to &#147;Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!&#148; since 1994. And rightfully so: The requisite timing and pattern recognition to play the game, in addition to its humor, always arouses a smile. It won't be easy revitalizing the 8-bit classic, but since the game is being handled by the developers of &#147;Mario Strikers Charged,&#148; we believe. (Also consider: Wii Sports Resort). ";

games_top5_090106_anticipated[i++] = new Array("","'Final Fantasy XIII'","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/081231_Top5_Anticipated_ffxiii.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "Square Enix", "238", "423", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
games_top5_090106_anticipated[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>Widely regarded as the most influential role-playing franchise on consoles, the latest \"Final Fantasy\" is scheduled to arrive on PS3 this year (and later on Xbox 360). But don't let the ridiculously high sequel number dash your hopes for originality, though. Developer Square Enix has a history of perfecting and evolving the art of the RPG, as they'll likely do with this one. ";

games_top5_090106_anticipated[i++] = new Array("","'StarCraft II'","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/081231_Top5_StarCraftII.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "Activision/Blizzard", "273", "364", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
games_top5_090106_anticipated[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>This 10-year-old game is still being played &#150; a lot &#150; so you&#146;ve gotta figure that die-hard fans are beyond excited for this one. Like a real-time version of \"Risk\" set in space and running at 80 miles per hour, it's no wonder \"StarCraft\" is one of the best-selling PC games of all time. And South Korea -- where \"Starcraft\" tournaments are televised live -- is sure to implode once the game drops. (Also consider: Diablo 2)";

games_top5_090106_anticipated[i++] = new Array("","'Wheelman' ","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/MSNBC/Components/Photo/_new/081231_Top5_wheelman.hmedium.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "Midway", "265", "423", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
games_top5_090106_anticipated[i-1].body = "<headline/></br><br>With all the games that come across my desk, I don't finish many -- it takes something special for that to happen. So after beating an advance copy of \"Wheelman\" at will, I can confidently say it's something to look forward to this year. Made by the same studio that produced 2004's critically-acclaimed \"Chronicles of Riddick,\" the quick-hit missions, variety of tasks and just plain driving around never fail to entertain. The vehicular combat is so fun it will make you rethink the role of automobiles in open world games.</br><br><a href=\"http://kristink.newsvine.com/_news/2009/01/14/2312287-which-video-games-are-you-most-looking-forward-to-in-2009<br>\">Tell us: Which games are you most looking forward to in 2009?</a><p>";

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