Vague estimates

Natural Selection 2

Who: Unknown Worlds Entertainment
What: FPS
When: Early '10
Why: Long-awaited, stand-alone sequel to the best multiplayer mod for Half-life ever

Alpha Protocol

Who: Obsidian Entertainment
What: Action RPG
When: Spring '10
Why: "The first modern-day spy RPG," unique dialogue system, decisions impact game world

Brink

Who: Splash Damage
What: FPS
When: Fall '10
Why: Story mode can be done in up to 8-player co-op, free-running a la Mirror's Edge, dynamic mission objectives

Medal of Honor

Who: EA
What: FPS
When: Fall '10
Why: Rebooting the series, takes place in modern-day Afghanistan, you play as an uber-elite soldier

Max Payne 3

Who: Rockstar
What: Action
When: Late '10
Why: Not being made by original devs Remedy Entertainment, aims to recreate dark noir feel of first games and continuing tradition of stylized gunplay