Bombdirt Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I just picked up an Xbox 360 fairly recently (I don't have as much time to play as I used to, so it didn't make sense to get one until the recent price drop) so I missed out on a lot of games when they were first released. Can anyone recommend some good games to try? I'm not really a fan of first-person shooters; I'm more into stuff like GTA IV and Skyrim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I just picked up an Xbox 360 fairly recently (I don't have as much time to play as I used to, so it didn't make sense to get one until the recent price drop) so I missed out on a lot of games when they were first released. Can anyone recommend some good games to try? I'm not really a fan of first-person shooters; I'm more into stuff like GTA IV and Skyrim. Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas. A lot of people loved Red Dead Redemption, but I couldn't get into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Skyrim should keep u busy for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 I've heard good things about the Fallout games. I'll probably check those out. I did rent Red Dead Redemption for a few days. It was really fun for a while, but I eventually got bored with it. Same with GTA IV. Very repetitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 16, 2012 Author Share Posted May 16, 2012 Skyrim should keep u busy for a while. Yeah, I loved Skyrim. It made me neglect all of my responsibilities, sleep and personal hygiene. I'm thinking of picking up Oblivion as well. Haven't tried that one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 Oblivion is sick also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindy Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 i've heard elder scrolls has re-ruined many of the same lives left in tatters by skyrim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 get a super nintendo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 get a super nintendo I had a Genesis growing up, but I've recently rediscovered the Super Nintendo. Some of my personal faves are Shadowrun, Chrono Trigger and A Link to the Past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 only console games that I ever got really into were Gran Turismo and ace combat. I get really addicted to levelling up, earning cash and shopping for new toys that go really fast ! ace combat 4 shattered skies cost me a lot of sleep. damn megalith ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlC-wD1MXW8&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 only console games that I ever got really into were Gran Turismo and ace combat. I get really addicted to levelling up, earning cash and shopping for new toys that go really fast ! ace combat 4 shattered skies cost me a lot of sleep. damn megalith ! I remember playing the original Gran Turismo on the PS. I'm not much for racing games, but I loved it because the graphics were so sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I had a Genesis growing up, but I've recently rediscovered the Super Nintendo. Some of my personal faves are Shadowrun, Chrono Trigger and A Link to the Past. don't forget Megaman X and Paperboy oh and any Mario game on SNES is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 don't forget Megaman X and Paperboy oh and any Mario game on SNES is good I played through Super Mario RPG. Great game; it surpassed my expectations. I never tried Megaman X; my attention has gone in and out of the franchise since the first one on the NES. They're always maddeningly difficult. I loved Megaman Legends on the PS, though. And Paperboy is one of the best games ever. I've seen this screen more times than I'd like to count: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 I've heard good things about Resident Evil 5 (I loved Resident Evil 4) and Alan Wake: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 17, 2012 Author Share Posted May 17, 2012 L.A. Noire looks pretty badass, too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leelou Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 I liked Resident Evil 5. Fable II, Gears of War 2, Batman Arkham Asylum, Batman Arkham City, Red Dead Redemption, Alice: Madness Returns, and Portal. L.A. Noir wasn't bad, I just didn't get to finish it since I played it at a friend's house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Well damn, a quick check revealed that all of the 5 or so different games I was about to recommend are apparently exclusive to PS3. My suggestion? Get a PS3 and then we'll talk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 Well damn, a quick check revealed that all of the 5 or so different games I was about to recommend are apparently exclusive to PS3. My suggestion? Get a PS3 and then we'll talk. /ecurb'd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 /ecurb'd Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 LA noire was good but very very slow. I heard good things about Max Payne 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Gringo Loco Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 I've heard good things about Resident Evil 5 (I loved Resident Evil 4) and Alan Wake: RE5 is a great game. I don't think it is as good as 4, but RE4 is perfection. I bet you could get RE5 for a bargain, it has been out for years. I would still buy it at a high price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 If you're a GTA fan then Red Dead Redemption and LA Noire would be the two obvious choices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Well damn, a quick check revealed that all of the 5 or so different games I was about to recommend are apparently exclusive to PS3. My suggestion? Get a PS3 and then we'll talk. Given the choice, I probably would have opted for a PS3. I played the hell outta some PS and PS2; never had the original Xbox. The 360 was a gift, but I figured it didn't matter for the most part since games are usually available for both. It's been an adjustment process, since I can find the "Circle" and "Square" buttons in my sleep, but I still catch myself having to glance down sometimes to see where in the hell "B" is. I am kind of bummed that I won't be able to play the Uncharted series. Those games look awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 Given the choice, I probably would have opted for a PS3. I played the hell outta some PS and PS2; never had the original Xbox. The 360 was a gift, but I figured it didn't matter for the most part since games are usually available for both. It's been an adjustment process, since I can find the "Circle" and "Square" buttons in my sleep, but I still catch myself having to glance down sometimes to see where in the hell "B" is. I am kind of bummed that I won't be able to play the Uncharted series. Those games look awesome. Yeah, it really isn't all that big of a deal because like you said, almost everything is available on both these days, as even some of the original exclusives have since come out for both (like the GTA series, for example). The Uncharted series is actually one of the first recommendations I was going to make to you (along with the Infamous games, which are essentially GTA with super powers), but then I realized I better check to see which of the games I was going to mention were actually available on Xbox, and that's how we ended up where we are. Of course, I also know people who own both just to account for this issue, but that's a bit much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 I'm treading lightly with the new releases. Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City looked pretty cool but I heard it sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 That being said, Max Payne 3 has been getting good reviews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 If all else fails I can always go back to Skyrim: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 Ok, I actually thought of another suggestion that turns out is actually available on 360, the Assassin's Creed series. I'll be the first to admit that the first game, while really fun at first, definitely got a bit boring and repetitive after a while, but they definitely made an effort to address that and the rest of the games after that were leaps and bounds better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 19, 2012 Author Share Posted May 19, 2012 Oh yeah, I forgot about Assassin's Creed. Haven't played any of those yet. Good call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVM Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 I played through Super Mario RPG. Great game; it surpassed my expectations. I never tried Megaman X; my attention has gone in and out of the franchise since the first one on the NES. They're always maddeningly difficult. I loved Megaman Legends on the PS, though. And Paperboy is one of the best games ever. I've seen this screen more times than I'd like to count: If you liked Mario RPG, I'd recommend Earthbound if you can get your hands on a copy. It's rather rare and costly though, so I wish you luck lol. The cartridge alone (no box, manual) runs for near $100 on ebay. To this day still one of my favorite games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 Ok, I actually thought of another suggestion that turns out is actually available on 360, the Assassin's Creed series. I'll be the first to admit that the first game, while really fun at first, definitely got a bit boring and repetitive after a while, but they definitely made an effort to address that and the rest of the games after that were leaps and bounds better. What's the gameplay like on Assassin's Creed? It looks cool, and I know I'll probably like it. Is it mostly stealth (that's usually fun at first, but eventually gets lame), and are there character-building tweaks like an RPG? Should I start with the first one, or skip it and pick up the sequel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 If you liked Mario RPG, I'd recommend Earthbound if you can get your hands on a copy. It's rather rare and costly though, so I wish you luck lol. The cartridge alone (no box, manual) runs for near $100 on ebay. To this day still one of my favorite games. I hadn't heard about EarthBound before. I missed a lot of the SNES stuff the first time around. After looking it up, it sounds awesome. I'm gonna have to search that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 What's the gameplay like on Assassin's Creed? It looks cool, and I know I'll probably like it. Is it mostly stealth (that's usually fun at first, but eventually gets lame), and are there character-building tweaks like an RPG? Should I start with the first one, or skip it and pick up the sequel? One of the cool parts that I like about Assassin's Creed is that there's a definite benefit to doing the stealth thing, as you won't have to deal with as much crap, but if you decide to just go off and slaughter people for everyone to see, you can certainly do that and get away with it, as you can fight off those people who are after you. It's kind of cool because you can literally stand there and wait until you've killed everyone coming at you, at which point you'll be good to go, but it also allows you to work in the assassin's skills if you want to instead, where you can hide in places and amongst crowds of people and things like that to escape those coming after you. Now granted, there are certain missions you need to get through being completely stealth, but they don't happen all that often, so it's mostly up to you how you play it. The way the games are designed, it's one big story that goes one into the other, so if you're willing to deal with it going in, I would recommend playing the first one as that kind sets up the story. Don't get me wrong, it is really fun at first but unfortunately there's too much repetitiveness in the missions they assign you, so like I said, it's definitely far and away the weakest of the series, so I wouldn't blame you if you just wanted to read up on it and jump straight to the second game instead. As far as character-building tweaks, there are some things throughout the games, but not anything particularly major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombdirt Posted May 20, 2012 Author Share Posted May 20, 2012 One of the cool parts that I like about Assassin's Creed is that there's a definite benefit to doing the stealth thing, as you won't have to deal with as much crap, but if you decide to just go off and slaughter people for everyone to see, you can certainly do that and get away with it, as you can fight off those people who are after you. It's kind of cool because you can literally stand there and wait until you've killed everyone coming at you, at which point you'll be good to go, but it also allows you to work in the assassin's skills if you want to instead, where you can hide in places and amongst crowds of people and things like that to escape those coming after you. Now granted, there are certain missions you need to get through being completely stealth, but they don't happen all that often, so it's mostly up to you how you play it. The way the games are designed, it's one big story that goes one into the other, so if you're willing to deal with it going in, I would recommend playing the first one as that kind sets up the story. Don't get me wrong, it is really fun at first but unfortunately there's too much repetitiveness in the missions they assign you, so like I said, it's definitely far and away the weakest of the series, so I wouldn't blame you if you just wanted to read up on it and jump straight to the second game instead. As far as character-building tweaks, there are some things throughout the games, but not anything particularly major. Nice. It sounds like something I would dig. I like games that allow at least some amount of freedom as far as how I choose to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted May 20, 2012 Share Posted May 20, 2012 Nice. It sounds like something I would dig. I like games that allow at least some amount of freedom as far as how I choose to play. Yeah, it's definitely a fun time. The only thing they restrict your freedom on a bit is that since you're supposed to be the "good guy" they don't give you a whole lot of lenience in killing other good folks. But beyond that, feel free to kill the enemy as much or as little as you see fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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