I have turned to the dark side.

Perrin Aybara · 08-18-2008, 11:48 AM

Yesterday I rewarded myself for (mostly, sort of, almost) passing my prelims by buying myself an Xbox.

May God have mercy on my soul.

I mainly just really, really, wanted to play Eternal Sonata for a long time now. (Since it's been forever since I've played an awesome RPG, and this game looks promising.)

I also bought Soul Caliber 4, since I enjoy that series.

Don't have any plans to buy anything else on the horizon.

Any Xbox players have any suggestions for anything that I should/need to get software- or hardware-wise? Since I know nothing about Xbox.

I'm not interested in paying for online stuff. Is there any free online stuff worth my while?

-jay

Robotazy · 08-18-2008, 12:03 PM

HALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-no.

If you have never played Half-Life 2 or Portal, The Orange Box is a recommendation.

Also, go look at Mass Effect. I had some fun with it (Remember to Quick-Save during the Car Areas. >_>), and maybe Ninja Gaiden 2 if you like pain.

Have Fun!

***The Doctor*** · 08-18-2008, 12:08 PM

Lost Odyssey for a Serious RPG Turn Based style game.
Blue Dragon for a Cartoon RPG Turn Based style game.

Oh...and if you haven't played it. Elder Scolls IV! Sort of Epic Hack and Slash RPG.

And if you have excess to Interweb through it, get Fable (I know you don't want to buy online, but it's worth it (Hack and Slash style RPG). Also look out for it's sequel later this year (hopefully), Fable 2.

Swordmaster Link · 08-18-2008, 12:19 PM

Why is that turning to the dark side? Sometimes I weep at how fanboy-ish this website is.

Anyway, get Call of Duty 4. Even if you don't like FPSs, that game will change your mind.

***Booyakasha*** · 08-18-2008, 12:24 PM

The Dark Side rules. Quit your hand-wringing.

If you like RPGs, 'Oblivion' is a good bet. Be forewarned--'Oblivion is a Western-style RPG--less story-driven, less linear. Lots and lots to do.

I'd also recommend 'Just Cause', 'Call of Duty 2', and 'Dead Rising'. They're all great, and, as they're a couple years old, you should be able to find 'em dirt cheap.

Perrin Aybara · 08-18-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Swordmaster Link

Why is that turning to the dark side? Sometimes I weep at how fanboy-ish this website is.

Nothing fanboyish about my comment. I own a PS1 and PS2 for crap sake. And I did just shell out 500 flippen bucks for the system, two games, and an extra controller.

It's more of a "I never thought I would buy a system created by Bill Gates" kind of thing. I'm not a huge fan of Microsoft in general.

(Although I'm not a Linux or Mac user. Go figure.)

Anyway, those all sound like good suggestions (I've thought about Mass Effect and Elder Scrolls). Keep them coming. Although SC4 and ES will likely keep me busy for a while.

-jay

Swordmaster Link · 08-18-2008, 01:58 PM

I didn't mean you in particular, but VGF in general.

Perrin Aybara · 08-18-2008, 02:05 PM

Ah, well, I agree with that. VGF has always been a pool of Nintendo-fanboy-ism.

-jay

Jere · 08-18-2008, 02:16 PM

Thing to back that up is that a member used to have a Zelda site

Demonicus Prime · 08-18-2008, 06:43 PM

Um, Everyone's said what I think, outside of the Force Unleashed.

heh · 08-18-2008, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tazy_10

HALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-no.

If you have never played Half-Life 2 or Portal, The Orange Box is a recommendation.

Also, go look at Mass Effect. I had some fun with it (Remember to Quick-Save during the Car Areas. >_>), and maybe Ninja Gaiden 2 if you like pain.

Have Fun!

don't get the orange box on the xbox.

Demonicus Prime · 08-18-2008, 11:16 PM

And why not?

Speed · 08-19-2008, 06:48 AM

You have SC4...

Other then the Halo series or Guitar Hero (The later is available on every system)

I only have Guitar Hero, Halo, and Soul Calbur 4 on my 360 so yeah.

Jesus · 08-25-2008, 11:10 PM

Get Call of Duty. It's a wicked nice FPS.

08-18-2008, 11:48 AM	#1
Perrin Aybara Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Alone....so terribly alone... Some... where... out... there... dies Gender: Posts: 12,760 Thanks: 194 Thanked 504 Times in 235 Posts	I have turned to the dark side. Yesterday I rewarded myself for (mostly, sort of, almost) passing my prelims by buying myself an Xbox. May God have mercy on my soul. I mainly just really, really, wanted to play Eternal Sonata for a long time now. (Since it's been forever since I've played an awesome RPG, and this game looks promising.) I also bought Soul Caliber 4, since I enjoy that series. Don't have any plans to buy anything else on the horizon. Any Xbox players have any suggestions for anything that I should/need to get software- or hardware-wise? Since I know nothing about Xbox. I'm not interested in paying for online stuff. Is there any free online stuff worth my while? -jay

08-18-2008, 12:03 PM	#2
Robotazy PRESS ANY KEY TO PANIC! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: A Tiny Shed Gender: Posts: 16,483 Thanks: 529 Thanked 1,254 Times in 897 Posts Blog Entries: 46	HALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-no. If you have never played Half-Life 2 or Portal, The Orange Box is a recommendation. Also, go look at Mass Effect. I had some fun with it (Remember to Quick-Save during the Car Areas. >_>), and maybe Ninja Gaiden 2 if you like pain. Have Fun!

08-18-2008, 12:08 PM	#3
*The Doctor* The Last Timelord. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: In the TARDIS Gender: Posts: 13,880 Thanks: 915 Thanked 656 Times in 426 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Lost Odyssey for a Serious RPG Turn Based style game. Blue Dragon for a Cartoon RPG Turn Based style game. Oh...and if you haven't played it. Elder Scolls IV! Sort of Epic Hack and Slash RPG. And if you have excess to Interweb through it, get Fable (I know you don't want to buy online, but it's worth it (Hack and Slash style RPG). Also look out for it's sequel later this year (hopefully), Fable 2.

08-18-2008, 12:19 PM	#4
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 253 Thanked 951 Times in 640 Posts Blog Entries: 2	Why is that turning to the dark side? Sometimes I weep at how fanboy-ish this website is. Anyway, get Call of Duty 4. Even if you don't like FPSs, that game will change your mind.

08-18-2008, 12:24 PM	#5
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	The Dark Side rules. Quit your hand-wringing. If you like RPGs, 'Oblivion' is a good bet. Be forewarned--'Oblivion is a Western-style RPG--less story-driven, less linear. Lots and lots to do. I'd also recommend 'Just Cause', 'Call of Duty 2', and 'Dead Rising'. They're all great, and, as they're a couple years old, you should be able to find 'em dirt cheap.

08-18-2008, 01:58 PM	#7
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 253 Thanked 951 Times in 640 Posts Blog Entries: 2	I didn't mean you in particular, but VGF in general.

08-18-2008, 02:05 PM	#8
Perrin Aybara Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Alone....so terribly alone... Some... where... out... there... dies Gender: Posts: 12,760 Thanks: 194 Thanked 504 Times in 235 Posts	Ah, well, I agree with that. VGF has always been a pool of Nintendo-fanboy-ism. -jay

08-18-2008, 02:16 PM	#9
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Thing to back that up is that a member used to have a Zelda site

08-18-2008, 06:43 PM	#10
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	Um, Everyone's said what I think, outside of the Force Unleashed.

08-18-2008, 11:16 PM	#12
Demonicus Prime Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: I Pity The Fool Who Confuses Me With Someone Other Than YoshiFreak. Gender: Posts: 3,108 Thanks: 648 Thanked 129 Times in 87 Posts	And why not?

08-19-2008, 06:48 AM	#13
Speed Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: If there's a bright center to the universe I'm on the planet it's farthest from Gender: Posts: 3,747 Thanks: 1,598 Thanked 320 Times in 224 Posts Blog Entries: 1	You have SC4... Other then the Halo series or Guitar Hero (The later is available on every system) I only have Guitar Hero, Halo, and Soul Calbur 4 on my 360 so yeah.

08-25-2008, 11:10 PM	#14
Jesus Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Gender: Posts: 5,617 Thanks: 104 Thanked 139 Times in 101 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Get Call of Duty. It's a wicked nice FPS.