I've finally gone current gen!

PostI've finally gone current gen! by **Doug** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:16 pm

So today I went in to Game and looked at the Xbox 360 bundles, as I won't be playing online (in the near future) I plumped for an Arcade with GTA4 for the princely sum of £169.99.

Now i've got lots of catching up to do with the backlog of 360 games, anyone care to tell me what to get? I'm in to all sorts of games, RPG, Sport, FPS, Adventure, Sim etc...

Also has anyone else been in the same league of slowness as me?

NickSCFC

Bioshock
Mass Effect
Gears of War
Halo 3
Project Gotham 4
Virtua Fighter 5

Doug wrote:So today I went in to Game and looked at the Xbox 360 bundles, as I won't be playing online (in the near future) I plumped for an Arcade with GTA4 for the princely sum of £169.99.

Now i've got lots of catching up to do with the backlog of 360 games, anyone care to tell me what to get? I'm in to all sorts of games, RPG, Sport, FPS, Adventure, Sim etc...

Also has anyone else been in the same league of slowness as me?

Wii only here. I can't be arsed to get a 360 or PS3 as the games just don't interest me. Just play my brothers PS3 or mates 360 if I want to try a new game out.

There are a load of games you should get for the 360.

Call of Duty 4
Crackdown
Oblivion
Rock Band/Guitar Hero
PGR3/4
Symphony of The Night
Bioshock
Gears of War

And many, many more.

PostRe: I've finally gone current gen! by **Cal** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:24 pm

Doug wrote:Also has anyone else been in the same league of slowness as me?

*puts hand up*

Although I've had my 360 for a while now (I bought a Core - so what did I know?), I only ever find out what's going on, which are the 'hot' games, what's out on XBLA, from this place. So I'm always about two weeks behind everyone else and most people on GRcade (i.e. the same ones from GR) think my taste in videogames is... well, let's just say they think it leaves a lot to be desired. :lol:

As for games - I'm sure the membership here all have their own ideas about which games you MUST own, but it helps to know which genres of game you enjoy, so start with something in one of those.

PostRe: I've finally gone current gen! by **Osito** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:24 pm

I'm worse than you, but I'm still looking around for bundles.

I'll be getting Eternal Sonata, Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey and Crackdown at first.

PostRe: I've finally gone current gen! by **Doug** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:26 pm

final-fx wrote:I'm worse than you, but I'm still looking around for bundles.

I'll be getting Eternal Sonata, Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey and Crackdown at first.

Eternal Sonata looked a bargain at £14.99 in Game Preowned, I was going to get it but decided to read some reviews first.

Is PGR4 the definitive driving game?

Something Fishy

The new machine is nice. Just replaced mine with a 60 (sold the other) and am impressed with how much quieter it is and pleased to see the lighter lower powered PSU. Less power = less heat , which can only be a good thing for stability.

Gears of War is a must, if you don't like the control scheme at first just stick with it.

Still my favourite game on 360 this generation.

PostRe: I've finally gone current gen! by **Garth** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:33 pm

Check out this site for the cheapest price on whatever games you end up going for:
http://uk.gamestracker.com/xbox-360.htm

I'd recommend checking out the following:
BioShock
Burnout Paradise
Call of Duty 2
Call of Duty 4
Civilization Revolution
Crackdown
Dead Rising
Devil May Cry 4
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
Forza 2
Gears of War
Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter
GTA IV
Halo 3
Lost Odyssey
Mass Effect
Ninja Gaiden 2
Orange Box
PGR4
Race Driver: GRID
Rock Band
Rainbow Six Vegas
Soulcalibur IV
Unreal Tournament III
Virtua Fighter 5
Viva Piñata

Oh and buy MS Points here:
http://www.tesco.com/entertainment/product.aspx?R=844220

I've noted a few of my recommended XBLA games over here (I need to update the list though, and don't forget to download the trials first):
http://www.grcade.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5

I would go for COD4 never fancied it but once bought,it was one of the best single players i've had.

Don't play on the hardest setting though!

PostRe: I've finally gone current gen! by **Garth** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:37 pm

Twitchynipples wrote:Don't play on the hardest setting though!

*is in the Mile High Club*

Battlefield: Bad Company is good as well.

PostRe: I've finally gone current gen! by **rinks** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 8:43 pm

Hope you plan to connect to Xbox Live for the XBLA stuff. But that 256MB memory unit is soon going to be quite inadequate.

I know it's been mentioned a few times already, but I can't recommend Mass Effect enough.

PostRe: I've finally gone current gen! by **Ario** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 9:24 pm

Garth wrote:
Twitchynipples wrote:Don't play on the hardest setting though!

*is in the Mile High Club*

*Got in within half an hour of trying*

To anyone buying, there is a bundle I saw at Game today for £209.99 with a 60GB 360 and either GTA4, Battlefield bad Company, Top Spin 3 or Beijing 2008.

Crackdown.

rinks wrote:Hope you plan to connect to Xbox Live for the XBLA stuff. But that 256MB memory unit is soon going to be quite inadequate.

may i suggest a 512mb mem unit.

This is me breathing wrote:Crackdown.

seconded

PostRe: I've finally gone current gen! by **Jax** » Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:34 am

If you like RPGs, go for Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. It's a bit old, but it's very good.

Crackdown definatly, Mass Effect is awsome once you get right into it. I'm a huge fan of FEAR which gave me the willies playing it. The Bourne Conspiracy is also a damn good game. Oh and Fight Night Round 3 if you like your boxing.

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