Got a 360 for my Birthday! Any suggestions?

[Crazy Climber]

Well this was a happy birthday indeed. My girlfriend sprung the cash to get me an Xbox 360 which would make this the first console I have ever owned before the first price cut that I can remember (Excluding Handhelds) I currently own Amped 3 and Dead Rising which are both awesome games. Any must haves that you guys recommend? I haven't really been following it's releases since I was planning on waiting a long while before buying it so I'm kind of behind. Table Tennis and DOA 4 looked kind of cool, so did Topspin...I don't know.... any recomendations would be cool and aprieciated...I just don't really trust a lot of the Magazines anymore. Thanks a lot.

[Mr_8bit_16bit]

Fight Night

Call of Duty 2

Elder Scrolls Oblivion

 

and get an HDTV!!!!!!!!! Otherwise it's like pulling half the spark plugs off the corvette's engine and then trying to drive it! :-)

 

Happy Birthday!

[+remowilliams]

Go online to the marketplace and grab yourself a bunch of demos!

 

And if you don't have an HD set, find a way to get one - friends don't let friends hook their powerful new systems up to 65 year old technology!

 

Seriously though - the difference between an HD display and horrible NTSC is like night and day.

 

A few of my favorite Xbox 360 games in no particular order:

 

Oblivion / Dead Rising / Ghost Recon AW / Prey / Condemned / Fight Night R3 / Hitman Blood Money / Live Arcade - Gauntlet,Smash TV,Mutant Storm

 

Currently playing Dead Rising (and loving it) and waiting for Saints Row

[Mr_8bit_16bit]

And if you don't have an HD set, find a way to get one - friends don't let friends hook their powerful new systems up to 65 year old technology!

 

Seriously though - the difference between an HD display and horrible NTSC is like night and day.

 

Schaw! He speak the truth! :-)

[MCHufnagel]

You can always get the VGA cable and play on your monitor until you get a HDTV. Not the best, but better than NTSC.

[ewing92]

Get Elder Scrolls IV:Oblivion no matter what, that game is the best out so far for the 360, and that is saying alot, because i really like most of the games out. ES4 is the only game I've ever got one day, and then for the next 3 days played for 45 hours.

 

Ghost Recon:Advanced Warfighter is real good too.

 

The Lord of the Rings:Battle for Middle-Earth II is good also, especially if you like the movies.

[moycon]

Oblivion of course. You will be playing that for weeks. In fact your girlfreind will most likely take away your 360 claiming that she bought it and it's hers and then go return it after getting tired of you staring zombie eyed at the TV all your waking hours.

 

I also enjoyed Tomb Raider Legends, Condemned, Call of Duty 2 and Kameo (Very under rated game IMO)

 

If you have Xbox Live, don't forget Burnout Revenge and Prey

[Crazy Climber]

Looks like I have to get an HDTV, glad you guys told me this because I honestly wouldn't have bought one. I really should start paying more attention to the advancements in technology. I had no idea it makes such a difference.....now how much space is left on my Best Buy credit card

[xenomorpher]

Oblivion

Quake 4(it includes Quake 2 which features 4 player Co-Op for ALL levels and its a long game. I played 6 hours with a

friend and we were only half done)

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter

Perfect Dark Zero (Decent FPS, multiplayer is pretty fun)

Far Cry Instincts

Condemned

 

And check out the arcade, some good titles there.

[Hyper_Eye]

Call of Duty 2

Quake 4

Oblivion

 

Geometry Wars

Cloning Clide

Marble Blast Ultra

 

Can't believe I forgot Condemned.

Edited August 21, 2006 by Hyper_Eye

[Gabriel]

Get DOA4.

 

Other than Ridge Racer, all the other games I've rented for the 360 kinda suck.

 

I guess if you're into downloading games for $5 a pop, get Geometry Wars Evolved.

[moycon]

Ohhh yeah, I forgot about Quake 4 and Far Cry.

I enjoyed both of those! They are both LONG single player games, but have the added bonus of online play. People have complained of lag on Quake 4 in the past, but I played a Deathmatch online a couple weeks ago and didnt have any problems.

[AtariJr]

quick q moycon:

i was thinking of getting farcry for my regular xbox. I know that the 360 version is obviously better ,but is the game worth gettin? I like games like battlefront, battlefield, unreal and mercenaries... not halo... does this game fit the bill? Thanks

Edited August 21, 2006 by AtariJr

[diggs130]

Sweet girlfriend you've got there!

 

 

Congrats on the awesome present~

[moycon]

quick q moycon:

i was thinking of getting farcry for my regular xbox. I know that the 360 version is obviously better ,but is the game worth gettin? I like games like battlefront, battlefield, unreal and mercenaries... not halo... does this game fit the bill? Thanks

 

No I dont think it fits the bill. I haven't played Battlefront or Mercenaries, but aren't those squad based games? This game you are all by your lonesone. What set's it apart in my opinion is of course the story which I think really sucks you in, the lush tropical setting and the changes you go through as the game progresses. Basically you become a feral man, I will say this, It was a loooooooooooooooooong game I thought. You will definately invest some time getting through some very tough spots to the end....and I played it on the easiest setting!!! My fav was setting primative spike traps up on the trees and luring the enemy to walk near them.

[+remowilliams]

What set's it apart in my opinion is of course the story which I think really sucks you in, the lush tropical setting and the changes you go through as the game progresses. Basically you become a feral man

I was really surprised by just how much I enjoyed Farcry I/P. I really loved the original Farcry on the PC, but I've never been a big fan of console FPS. I had an absolute blast with Farcry on the 360. While it doesn't come close to really utilizing the power of the 360, it is a great looking game. The controls are good, the action, AI and the storyline/character progression are fantastic.

[Hyper_Eye]

I am looking forward to F.E.A.R. very much. I also played the Prey demo and it was awesome. I think I am going to have to pick that one up.

 

Just about every 360 game has a demo you can download from the marketplace free. Check some out and decide what you want from there.

Edited August 21, 2006 by Hyper_Eye

[moycon]

I'm debating whether or not to get that game Viva Pinata when it comes out.

I'm afraid my girlfriend will get hooked on it like Animal Crossing and I wont be able to play the 360 any longer.

[Tan]

i'll second all those games listed above and add Project Gotham Racing 3 to that list

[Atari-Jess]

Personally I would scold the girlfriend for letting you buy 360, then I'd pawn it and buy a Nintendo Wii.

 

But that's just one man's opinion.

 

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Seriously, Table Tennis sounds like a good game, I mean cmon. It's pong at its modern-est!

[+remowilliams]

I was waiting to see how long it would take for those three letters to creep into one of the recent threads about people really enjoying their 360s.

[GrizzLee]

Well this was a happy birthday indeed. My girlfriend sprung the cash to get me an Xbox 360 which would make this the first console I have ever owned before the first price cut that I can remember (Excluding Handhelds) I currently own Amped 3 and Dead Rising which are both awesome games. Any must haves that you guys recommend? I haven't really been following it's releases since I was planning on waiting a long while before buying it so I'm kind of behind. Table Tennis and DOA 4 looked kind of cool, so did Topspin...I don't know.... any recomendations would be cool and aprieciated...I just don't really trust a lot of the Magazines anymore. Thanks a lot.

 

 

First thing I would buy is the extended MS warranty. I am on my 3rd XBOX 360.

 

Other than that I love Far Cry and Burnout.

 

-Lee

[IronMongeR]

Project Gotham 3, Call of Duty 2, Fightnight.

[moycon]

Personally I would scold the girlfriend for letting you buy 360, then I'd pawn it and buy a Nintendo Wii.

 

But that's just one man's opinion.

 

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Seriously, Table Tennis sounds like a good game, I mean cmon. It's pong at its modern-est!

 

LOL but what if he wants superior graphics and the ability to play online with his buddies from around the world?

 

Speaking of online playing with your buds, Texas Hold Em gets released tomorrow!! Online poker finally. I'm gonna have to pick up a 6 pack of beer and some cigars.

[+remowilliams]

LOL but what if he wants superior graphics and the ability to play online with his buddies from around the world?

Who would want that?! Only Nintendo knows what's fun and innovative! Only they make fun games for real gamers who just want fun! You must not be a gamer! LOL

 

Poker you say? That could be entertaining

 

And let me add that my love of Dead Rising increased greatly on playing through 'the rest' of the game. Capcom did a truly great job

Edited August 22, 2006 by remowilliams