360 Recommendations, If You Please

[TundraWolf]

After having gamed long and hard on my PS3, I decided that it'd be about time that I tried expanding out to get into the 360 market, to at least see what the hype is about. I went and picked one up and, despite having to return the original due to hardware problems straight out of the box, I now have a working model and have started playing on it.

The point of this thread is that I'm wondering what games people would recommend for playing on the 360. I already own Gears of War 2 (and will be getting the original soon), Crackdown and Dead Rising. I've played all of the Halo games, so I know what that's all about, and my friend lent me the original Condemned. I'm also going to get BioShock and Mass Effect very soon.

Otherwise, though, I'm at a loss for what games to get. Any advice and/or recommendations would be most appreciated.

 

[Biek]

Try Fallout 3. If you like the atmosphere of bioshock and shooter. And if you like the rpg elements of it, try Oblivion too.

 

[ohgodalex]

It really depends on your taste. I'd suggest Left 4 Dead to anyone who enjoys First Person Shooters, but at the same time I have a friend who loves apparently every single FPS but that one.

Might want to grab The Orange Box, at the very least.

 

[sneak_copter]

Fable 2, CoD 2, Project Gotham Racing 3, Perfect Dark Zero, Earth Defence Force 2017 (Google it),Halo Wars and Forza 2.

That's a nice bunch of exclusives right there.

 

[Breno]

umm you could try fable 2 but thats it, i think

 

[Legion]

The only exclusive I can recommend that you haven't already mentioned is Tenchu Z, although unless you are a fan of the older ones then you may be disappointed. Some say it's too simple/repetitive, I like being a Ninja so I say otherwise.

 

[The Riff]

Prototype, when it comes out... tomorrow =D

 

[KingPiccolOwned]

Ninja Gaiden 2 if you like really hardcore games.

 

[WrongSprite]

Fable 2, CoD 2, Project Gotham Racing 3, Perfect Dark Zero, Earth Defence Force 2017 (Google it) and Halo Wars.

That's a nice bunch of exclusives right there.

Swap PGR3 for Forza 2.

You like EDF2017? Blimey

 

[sneak_copter]

Fable 2, CoD 2, Project Gotham Racing 3, Perfect Dark Zero, Earth Defence Force 2017 (Google it), Halo Wars and Forza 2.

That's a nice bunch of exclusives right there.

Swap PGR3 for Forza 2.

You like EDF2017? Blimey

I love it for it's silliness.

It could very well have been some po-faced brown shooter, but I loved it's wackiness.
I also added Forza 2.

 

[vanguard_anon]

Two of my favorites

L4D:
Pros - Nicer community than normal
Great game play
Quick learning curve
Cons - Could use more maps

COD4:
Pros - Intense game
Great story
Multiplayer is awesome
Cons - Steep learning curve in multiplayer mode, expect to get owned for at least a month
Community has a lot of jerks, if being called a "gay ******" is going to get to you stick to L4D

I also played GOW2, it wasn't really for me. The system seemed to buggy so it seemed like every other game had major network issues.

 

[TundraWolf]

Fable 2, CoD 2, Project Gotham Racing 3, Perfect Dark Zero, Earth Defence Force 2017 (Google it),Halo Wars and Forza 2.

That's a nice bunch of exclusives right there.

This. This is the sort of stuff that I was looking for. I have a bunch of the other games for PS3 or PC already (stuff like CoD 4, L4D, Fallout 3, et cetera), but exclusive titles are what I was wanting. I'll have to look into these.

Thanks a lot, dude!

Castle Crashers and Braid are great games for Xbox Live. If you don't have that than Call of Duty 4, or Chronicles of Riddick.

I've heard really great things about both Castle Crashers and Braid, but having to have access to Live is the only thing that is holding me back from trying them out. We'll see how things go, I guess. Thanks for the recommendations!

 

[Fightbulb]

Castle Crashers is a lot of fun for only 12$, and definitely worth the hassle of sorting out Live. Also, The Orange Box is an insanely good deal.

 

[Connor Lonske]

Halo 1, I'm only saying it cause it runs on it.

Edit: There is also the GTA IV expansions.

 

[squid5580]

Fable 2, CoD 2, Project Gotham Racing 3, Perfect Dark Zero, Earth Defence Force 2017 (Google it), Halo Wars and Forza 2.

That's a nice bunch of exclusives right there.

Swap PGR3 for Forza 2.

You like EDF2017? Blimey

I love it for it's silliness.

It could very well have been some po-faced brown shooter, but I loved it's wackiness.
I also added Forza 2.

EDF is damn near a flawless game. The only thing it could really improve is the graphics (that neon orange has got to go).

 

[King Yayap]

Fun games to have include Saints Row 2, Mortal Kombat VS DC, any of the Lego games (Batman, Star Wars, Indy) and Rock Band or Guitar Hero (only if you can afford the whole set AND DLC songs, I recommend GH controllers but Rock Band game in my opinion is better).

EDIT - Oooh and Portal: Still Alive, downloadable off Xbox Live, or get The Orange Box for Portal. It is worth it.

 

[Pennyy9]

Well, you have a lot of options depending on your tastes

sandbox-RPG elements: You'll love Oblivion, and it'll last you years and has a ton of replay value, and is a timeless classic, just MAKE SURE to keep the disc very clean, it can get ugly if you don't.

You can also Get Fallout 3, which is pretty much oblivion in the future, but it's great gameplay and high level of polish makes it stand out.

Farcry 2 is another great game, if you liked Fallout. The map creator is by far the best map editor I have ever seen on a console, and it continues to swallow untold hours of my life. One of it's selling points is it's different taste. I can't describe it here, but it's worth renting.

Fable II is very fun, but isn't as good as some of the others listed here. Add in DLC, and it's much better.

GTA IV is good if you like modern day shooters. In fact, GTA IV is a must have, even if it doesn't appeal to you directly because it defines it's Genre. GTA IV has one of the Deepest story lines I've seen in a game, and it's worth it's praise

JRPG elements: If you liked final fantasy, get Lost Odyssey. It is a very traditional RPG that actually has a worthwhile story behind it. It's great for fans of Square's works.

OR there is another: Tales of Vesperia. TOV's only selling point is it's multiplayer aspect. You can run through the story alone, (RPG style Lengthy story) or with 3 friends over for Seamless co-op story action. Other than that TOV is average.

First person Shooter: You struck gold with BioShock. But other than that you Want CoD4, it has become so monumental that not having is slightly disabling.

CoD:WaW is only a worthy buy if you're into FPS's, it's pretty much Old-School CoD4, and is not as good.

Left 4 Dead: Is the coolest zombie game I know, along with a definite buy because you will never put it down. The whole game in one sentence: Survive the zombie Apocalypse with your friends! (XboxLive Highly recommended)

The orange box is a blend of three great games. You have First-person-shooter Nirvana which is Half-life 2, Online team multiplayer FPS Nirvana which is Team Fortress 2, and A marvelous game called Portal, which is one of the best Puzzle games to date. (XboxLive Highly recommended)

Platformers:

Devil May cry 4: Is frantic and fast pace, guaranteed to get your blood going. I would rent this one also, but it isn't for the easily frustrated, it's a hard game.

Ninja Gaiden 2: The fricking BLOODIEST game you will ever play. It's uuber ninja action is some of the best action fighting platforming out there, and I highly recommend renting this one also, it is short.

Banjo and Kazooie N&B: Is a great game where you design your entire arsenal of Vehicles from the ground up, add in a quirky art style and a decent length and you get a very great gem of a game.

Fighting: Cant explain them much, but the best are:

Soul Calibur 4
&
Street fighter 4

RTS:

Halo wars is the best RTS for XBOX, mostly because it was designed for the XBOX from the ground up.

Command and Conquer: Red alert 3: is good, but only worth it if you love RTS's, otherwise it isn't bad.


Games with less of a Genre:

Guitar Hero world tour, or Rock band. they are Very much the same, although Rock band has WAAAY more DLC.

Assassins Creed: Cant live without this very innovative( Best controller mapping I have ever played with), but slightly repetitive rental game.

DoNot's:
Perfect dark: Zero: is not very good, and it's also poorly made. The multiplayer is awful, and if you're a fan of Perfect dark, this puts the name to shame.



I can't give much other direction than that, good luck man. Anyone else, add things I forgot.

 

[Xcelsior]

GTA V is good if you like modern day shooters. In fact, GTA V is a must have, even if it doesn't appeal to you directly because it defines it's Genre. GTA V has one of the Deepest story lines I've seen in a game, and it's worth it's praise

Ok when did GTA V come out and why was I not infromed?

 

[Pennyy9]

GTA V is good if you like modern day shooters. In fact, GTA V is a must have, even if it doesn't appeal to you directly because it defines it's Genre. GTA V has one of the Deepest story lines I've seen in a game, and it's worth it's praise

Ok when did GTA V come out and why was I not infromed?

typo, sorry

 

[TundraWolf]

Well, you have a lot of options depending on your tastes

sandbox-RPG elements: You'll love Oblivion, and it'll last you years and has a ton of replay value, and is a timeless classic, just MAKE SURE to keep the disc very clean, it can get ugly if you don't.

Definitely, I've been meaning to pick this up sometime too. Forgot about it, though: thanks for the reminder.

You can also Get Fallout 3, which is pretty much oblivion in the future, but it's great gameplay and high level of polish makes it stand out.

Already got for the PS3. Bit of a pisser about the DLC, but it's coming.

Farcry 2 is another great game, if you liked Fallout. The map creator is by far the best map editor I have ever seen on a console, and it continues to swallow untold hours of my life. One of it's selling points is it's different taste. I can't describe it here, but it's worth renting.

I grabbed this one for PC, actually, before it stopped running games. I'm waiting to upgrade the PC again, but it was pretty awesome.

Fable II is very fun, but isn't as good as some of the others listed here. Add in DLC, and it's much better.

I've heard lots of great things about this, so it'll definitely be on my "to-get" list.

GTA IV is good if you like modern day shooters. In fact, GTA IV is a must have, even if it doesn't appeal to you directly because it defines it's Genre. GTA IV has one of the Deepest story lines I've seen in a game, and it's worth it's praise

Got for the PS3 already.

JRPG elements: If you liked final fantasy, get Lost Odyssey. It is a very traditional RPG that actually has a worthwhile story behind it. It's great for fans of Square's works.

OR there is another: Tales of Vesperia. TOV's only selling point is it's multiplayer aspect. You can run through the story alone, (RPG style Lengthy story) or with 3 friends over for Seamless co-op story action. Other than that TOV is average.

I love couch co-op, so I'll definitely take a look at Tales of Vesperia. I haven't heard much about Lost Odyssey, though, so thanks for that recommendation.

First person Shooter: You struck gold with BioShock. But other than that you Want CoD4, it has become so monumental that not having is slightly disabling.

CoD:WaW is only a worthy buy if you're into FPS's, it's pretty much Old-School CoD4, and is not as good.

Left 4 Dead: Is the coolest zombie game I know, along with a definite buy because you will never put it down. The whole game in one sentence: Survive the zombie Apocalypse with your friends! (XboxLive Highly recommended)

The orange box is a blend of three great games. You have First-person-shooter Nirvana which is Half-life 2, Online team multiplayer FPS Nirvana which is Team Fortress 2, and A marvelous game called Portal, which is one of the best Puzzle games to date. (XboxLive Highly recommended)

Already got all of these for PC. If only it would run games. *tear*

Platformers:

Devil May cry 4: Is frantic and fast pace, guaranteed to get your blood going. I would rent this one also, but it isn't for the easily frustrated, it's a hard game.

I've never been much for the Devil May Cry series, but I'll give it a look.

Ninja Gaiden 2: The fricking BLOODIEST game you will ever play. It's uuber ninja action is some of the best action fighting platforming out there, and I highly recommend renting this one also, it is short.

I'll have to look into this. Cheers!

Banjo and Kazooie N&B: Is a great game where you design your entire arsenal of Vehicles from the ground up, add in a quirky art style and a decent length and you get a very great gem of a game.

Oh, sweet, another one that I had forgotten about. I will definitely have to track this one down.

Fighting: Cant explain them much, but the best are:

Soul Calibur 4
&
Street fighter 4

We'll see. The only fighting games I've ever enjoyed have been Super Smash Bros., and that was only in passing. But I'll take a look.

RTS:

Halo wars is the best RTS for XBOX, mostly because it was designed for the XBOX from the ground up.

I've been back and forth about this one, but I suppose it'd be worth a try.

Command and Conquer: Red alert 3: is good, but only worth it if you love RTS's, otherwise it isn't bad.

Already got for PC.

Games with less of a Genre:

Guitar Hero world tour, or Rock band. they are Very much the same, although Rock band has WAAAY more DLC.

Assassins Creed: Cant live without this very innovative( Best controller mapping I have ever played with), but slightly repetitive rental game.

Already got for PS3.

DoNot's:
Perfect dark: Zero: is not very good, and it's also poorly made. The multiplayer is awful, and if you're a fan of Perfect dark, this puts the name to shame.

I can't give much other direction than that, good luck man. Anyone else, add things I forgot.[/quote]

Haha, thanks. I'll take all this into consideration, man. Thanks for pointing out some awesome titles.

Cheers!