2008 was a fine year for the Playstation 3. Having emerged from the shadows of Microsoft's big white box, the Playstation 3 finally lived up to the hype that Sony had promised.

What with the exclusive titles such as Resistance 2, LittleBigPlanet and Metal Gear Solid 4 making an impact on Sony's latest machine, 2009 is promising be an interesting year.

Here are a few titles that, in my opinion should raise a few eyebrows:

Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Set 2 years after the last Ghostbusters movie, Ghostbusters: The Video Game reunites the original cast with an all new story penned by Harold Ramis and Dan Ackroyd. The game is due to be released next year to tie in with the 25th Anniversary of the first film.

Street Fighter IV
Street Fighter 2 is arguably one of the finest 'beat em ups' of all time. So with the upcoming release of Street Fighter IV, it will be interesting to see if Capcom can live up to expectations.

Your Local Guardian: Street Fighter IV - PS3

Once again, players will be able to play their favorite classic characters, such as Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li and Guile, along with new characters, including Crimson Viper, Abel, El Fuerte, and Rufus.

Your Local Guardian: Street Fighter IV - PS3

Capcom have stated that the game will feature 3D environments, but will still retain the 2D quality established in the previous titles.

Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 5 see's the return of Chris Redfield, a character that dates back to the very first instalment of the series. This time round, the setting is in Africa and will explore the origins of the virus that wiped out Raccoon City.

Your Local Guardian: Resident Evil 5 - PS3

Developers have stated the controls will be similar to that of Resident Evil 4. Another perk to this title is the fact it will have a 2 player co-op mode.

KillZone 2
Killzone on the Playstation 2 was once touted as a “Halo killer” yet when it was released it was received with mediocre reviews and it failed to live up to expectations. Guerilla Games, who are developing the follow-up, have promised to provide an immersive cinematic experience.

Your Local Guardian: Killzone 2 - Playstation 3

Whether Killzone 2 will lift the series up to Halo's standards, it remains to be seen.

Your Local Guardian: Killzone 2 - PS3

InFamous
Currently in production, InFamous is an upcoming sandbox-style game that will feature an open world in which the player can choose to either be a hero or an anti-hero. From the very start of the game, the player will have access to electricity based powers.

Your Local Guardian: InFamous - PS3

The developers, Sucker Punch Productions, have promised that players will experience what happens when a person suddenly starts developing super powers. Essentially, the game looks like an interactive version of the tv show, Heroes.

Your Local Guardian: InFamous - PS3

Which forthcoming titles of 2009 are you looking forward to? Use the comment feature below to tell us.