Most anticipated games of 2004-2005 are GTA - San Andreas, Gran Turismo 4, CounterStrike 2 and World of Warcraft.
Manhunt was on the list for 2003-2004, but its been banned in a heap of countries coz of the violent content. I honestly think Manhunt should have been made R rated (instead of MA), stopping anyone under 18 to purchase, play or hire the game. I think the Australian office of film and literature went too far in banning the game completely. (Its even illegal to OWN the game... since when did owning a video game be a criminal offence?)
Luckily for me, my cousin has it, so I play it when I feel like it.