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***Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds*** · 12-19-2009, 08:30 AM

I've been musing, on and off, about getting a 360. It would be wickedsweet on my projector+enormous screen. Whether or not this purchase comes to fruition is irrelevant; I still want some input.

What's your favourite game on the system, and why? What made it well worth the money? What games are really worth recommending?

Thanks, doods. *thumbsup*

**Valigarmander** · 12-19-2009, 03:55 PM

The only game I ever bought for it was RE5, and that game was okay. The other 360 games we have are all just my younger brother's.

I'd probably buy more games if I actually had money.

PONIES · 12-19-2009, 05:17 PM

Borderlands is great. tons of replayability

Random User · 12-19-2009, 07:03 PM

Of the games I have, I love Blue Dragon. A solid RPG that reminds me of Final Fantasy. A great story as well.

Kargath · 12-19-2009, 08:34 PM

Well, I don't have one myself, but I still have a few tips:

The XBOX is often a target of ports from the PC due to the very similar internal architecture. When considering a title, look to see whether it's on PC first - the PC version will often be better (ESPECIALLY with Valve games)
Make sure you get a *new* X360, and make sure it was manufactured within the past half year or so. All the others have hardware problems, and the used marketplace for 360s is flooded with banned consoles that can't go online to play multiplayer or recieve updates.
Index of Xbox 360 Game Reviews by Score

I'm tempted to get a 360 because of the XNA development kit ability, and Bayonetta. I probably won't, though - it's too much money when I have yet to finish so many of my other games.

***Ace Mercury*** · 12-19-2009, 10:59 PM

Rock Band is always awesome, irregardless of the platform.

Lurch1982 · 12-20-2009, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninjachu 2.0

Borderlands is great. tons of replayability

Borderlands is actually really good, but it dies if you don't have a group to play it with. Pick up games are pretty bad IMO. Same goes for Left 4 Dead.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ace Mercury

Rock Band is always awesome, irregardless of the platform.

Second this. One of the huge selling points on Rock Band 360 (or PS3) is the weekly updates to the DLC store and that you can import all of the track packs plus RB1; which only requires a disc not a one-time use code so you can just rent it or borrow it. The only thing you can't import is RB Beatles.

A few games I'd recommend:

Shooters:
Borderlands
Halo ODST (comes with Halo 3 multiplayer)
Gears of War 1 & 2

RPG:
Lost Odyssey (classical JRPG)
Mass Effect (closer to Knights of the Old Republic)
Fallout 3
Oblivion (Fallout over Oblivion, but with either try to find the Game of the Year edition or whatever has all of the DLC so you don't have to buy it).

Other:
Ninja Gaiden II (hard, but fun)
Fable II is fun, but pretty short IMO. Also, if you get one of the editions that comes with the Pub Games XBLA title, you can glitch it out and get a ton of money before even starting.
Crackdown: Highly underrated, basically giving you Neo in the Matrix powers in a GTA style world.

***Booyakasha*** · 12-20-2009, 02:56 AM

^Awesome list. I'll second 'Crackdown' in particular, since everyone and their grandmother will recommend all the others.

My favourite game on the 360 is probably 'Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts'. It did something few games in the past have managed (namely, calling for a combination of creativity and skill in the completion of challenges). You get to design crazy-ass vehicles from the ground up, essentially any vehicle you can think of. Most missions, you're allowed to rely on your own designs and try different things to accomplish the objectives---I found myself always tweaking my designs, trying such-and-such to reduce weight, improve traction, alter center-of-gravity...and, sometimes even just tossing it out entirely and coming up with something altogether new and different. There's a lot of meat on them bones, if that's your kind of thing.

I'd also recommend the following---
'Prince of Persia'
'Mirror's Edge'
'Viva Pinata' (any)
'Just Cause'
'Lost Planet'
'Dead Rising'

Kargath · 12-22-2009, 07:19 AM

Also, on XBLA, there's a game called 'Shadow Complex'. I've heard very positive reviews for it. It's apparently supposed to be very much like Metroid, but with somewhat of its own feel.

Xyion · 01-03-2010, 10:38 PM

I'd highly recommend getting one. They are really nice and have a lot of cool games. Surprisingly no one mentioned the Orange Box, though you may already have that, if not it's a must. Lost Planet is cool, but it's not for cause it's a third person shooter. Other than that what everyone else said were also very good games. Also X-box live is really good if you're into that stuff, (which I never use it on mine.)

The Spark · 01-03-2010, 10:41 PM

I'd get a ps3.

Xyion · 01-03-2010, 10:41 PM

Lost Planet is not for everyone, I mean. Sorry for the typo.

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-08-2010, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Spark

I'd get a ps3.

Somehow, I don't think that was part of the question.

**X-3** · 01-09-2010, 05:23 PM

I got a 360 recently. Devil May Cry 4, Oblivion and Bioshock have entertained me well.

I think it's money well spent, and it'll continue to be so for me.

Speed · 01-11-2010, 07:20 PM

Reasons to get a 360:
Tales of Vesperia
Blazblue
Tales of Vesperia
The Orange Box
Left 4 Dead/2
Tales of Vesperia
Catlevania: SOTN on XBox Live Arcade.
Xbox Live Arcade
...
Tales of Vesperia

Reasons not to get a 360:
You have to pay for online.
DOUBLE A BATTERIES RGHEAHSTDHJFGSCVUJ HTKNGDZUHIKJNVMUJKZBDNHUGKTENS
Red Ring of Death

00TJ · 01-11-2010, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Me and my friend Dave...

Reasons to get a 360:
Tales of Vesperia
Blazblue
Tales of Vesperia
The Orange Box
Left 4 Dead/2
Tales of Vesperia
Catlevania: SOTN on XBox Live Arcade.
Xbox Live Arcade
...
Tales of Vesperia

Reasons not to get a 360:
You have to pay for online.
DOUBLE A BATTERIES RGHEAHSTDHJFGSCVUJ HTKNGDZUHIKJNVMUJKZBDNHUGKTENS
Red Ring of Death

There's rechargable batteries you can buy for like 20 bucks lol.....
50 bucks a year ain't all that much unless you have no job.....
Most of the newer models you have a 2/10 chance of getting that ****, its like the PS3 is getting the YLOD on the 60 gig models....

To OP: If you get a 360 or PS3, you're getting your money's worth, much better choice then getting a Wii unless you wanna play Mario and Sonic at the winder olympics with little 5th graders

CuccoLady · 01-12-2010, 12:34 AM

360 has a lot of fun games-- mostly shooters and RPGs of those I can think of, however. If you like those genres I say definitely go for it. It also has other good stuff, fun games all around.

The problem is that they have a tendency to red ring, or just plain break down like ours decided to. They have some pretty decent games, but they also have technological problems.

**LASER BEAR ASSAULT UNIT** · 01-12-2010, 04:56 AM

Yeah - Mirroring what CL said here, there's alot of good games on the 360, but the hardware issues are rather problematic.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 00TJ

its like the PS3 is getting the YLOD on the 60 gig models....

Yeah, my old PS3 did that, it took the piss.

Perrin Aybara · 01-13-2010, 02:11 PM

Eternal Sonata. It's not perfect and has its flaws, but it's one of the most beautiful games that I've ever played.

-jay

CodenameV · 01-24-2010, 02:20 PM

360s, at least the newer models, are just as durable as any other console out there. And 360 has a nice variety of genres, but the most prominent are shooters and rpgs. You can't go wrong with Rock Band games, and the mountains and mountains of dlc. You'd be safe getting either the PS3 or the 360, both consoles are great. But the 360 would definitely be a good investment.

12-19-2009, 08:30 AM	#1
*Saria Dragon of the Rain Wilds* Admin "mine.. not yours. NO. MINE." Epic Ladynerd Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Forteresse de Valois Gender: Posts: 28,504 Thanks: 1,658 Thanked 1,820 Times in 1,042 Posts	So... I've been musing, on and off, about getting a 360. It would be wickedsweet on my projector+enormous screen. Whether or not this purchase comes to fruition is irrelevant; I still want some input. What's your favourite game on the system, and why? What made it well worth the money? What games are really worth recommending? Thanks, doods. thumbsup

12-19-2009, 08:34 PM	#5
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Well, I don't have one myself, but I still have a few tips: The XBOX is often a target of ports from the PC due to the very similar internal architecture. When considering a title, look to see whether it's on PC first - the PC version will often be better (ESPECIALLY with Valve games) Make sure you get a new X360, and make sure it was manufactured within the past half year or so. All the others have hardware problems, and the used marketplace for 360s is flooded with banned consoles that can't go online to play multiplayer or recieve updates. Index of Xbox 360 Game Reviews by Score I'm tempted to get a 360 because of the XNA development kit ability, and Bayonetta. I probably won't, though - it's too much money when I have yet to finish so many of my other games. Last edited by Kargath; 12-19-2009 at 08:35 PM. Reason: bulletpointfail

12-19-2009, 03:55 PM	#2
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,701 Times in 2,581 Posts Blog Entries: 20	The only game I ever bought for it was RE5, and that game was okay. The other 360 games we have are all just my younger brother's. I'd probably buy more games if I actually had money.

12-19-2009, 05:17 PM	#3
PONIES Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Griffon village Gender: Posts: 2,508 Thanks: 680 Thanked 54 Times in 45 Posts Blog Entries: 9	Borderlands is great. tons of replayability

12-19-2009, 07:03 PM	#4
Random User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Equestrian Republic of Spanglidesh Gender: Posts: 3,562 Thanks: 321 Thanked 195 Times in 143 Posts Blog Entries: 4	Of the games I have, I love Blue Dragon. A solid RPG that reminds me of Final Fantasy. A great story as well.

12-19-2009, 10:59 PM	#6
*Ace Mercury* Marshmallow Knight ☆ Supermod Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Southern Ontario Gender: Posts: 23,275 Thanks: 568 Thanked 3,297 Times in 1,582 Posts Blog Entries: 1	Rock Band is always awesome, irregardless of the platform.

12-20-2009, 02:56 AM	#8
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	^Awesome list. I'll second 'Crackdown' in particular, since everyone and their grandmother will recommend all the others. My favourite game on the 360 is probably 'Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts'. It did something few games in the past have managed (namely, calling for a combination of creativity and skill in the completion of challenges). You get to design crazy-ass vehicles from the ground up, essentially any vehicle you can think of. Most missions, you're allowed to rely on your own designs and try different things to accomplish the objectives---I found myself always tweaking my designs, trying such-and-such to reduce weight, improve traction, alter center-of-gravity...and, sometimes even just tossing it out entirely and coming up with something altogether new and different. There's a lot of meat on them bones, if that's your kind of thing. I'd also recommend the following--- 'Prince of Persia' 'Mirror's Edge' 'Viva Pinata' (any) 'Just Cause' 'Lost Planet' 'Dead Rising'

12-22-2009, 07:19 AM	#9
Kargath et in Arcadia ego Join Date: Jul 2001 Gender: Posts: 8,334 Thanks: 1,226 Thanked 780 Times in 488 Posts	Also, on XBLA, there's a game called 'Shadow Complex'. I've heard very positive reviews for it. It's apparently supposed to be very much like Metroid, but with somewhat of its own feel.

01-03-2010, 10:38 PM	#10
Xyion Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'd highly recommend getting one. They are really nice and have a lot of cool games. Surprisingly no one mentioned the Orange Box, though you may already have that, if not it's a must. Lost Planet is cool, but it's not for cause it's a third person shooter. Other than that what everyone else said were also very good games. Also X-box live is really good if you're into that stuff, (which I never use it on mine.)

01-03-2010, 10:41 PM	#11
The Spark Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: At the bottom of the shipping address list Gender: Posts: 1,743 Thanks: 156 Thanked 74 Times in 54 Posts	I'd get a ps3.

01-09-2010, 05:23 PM	#14
X-3 Useful as an Owl Join Date: Jan 2004 Gender: Posts: 15,947 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,213 Times in 790 Posts Blog Entries: 10	I got a 360 recently. Devil May Cry 4, Oblivion and Bioshock have entertained me well. I think it's money well spent, and it'll continue to be so for me.

01-11-2010, 07:20 PM	#15
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	Reasons to get a 360: Tales of Vesperia Blazblue Tales of Vesperia The Orange Box Left 4 Dead/2 Tales of Vesperia Catlevania: SOTN on XBox Live Arcade. Xbox Live Arcade ... Tales of Vesperia Reasons not to get a 360: You have to pay for online. DOUBLE A BATTERIES RGHEAHSTDHJFGSCVUJ HTKNGDZUHIKJNVMUJKZBDNHUGKTENS Red Ring of Death

01-12-2010, 12:34 AM	#17
CuccoLady Anime and Cartoons Mod Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: THIS LOCATION REMINDS ME OF A PUZZLE, LUKE Gender: Posts: 9,077 Thanks: 2,825 Thanked 1,222 Times in 822 Posts	360 has a lot of fun games-- mostly shooters and RPGs of those I can think of, however. If you like those genres I say definitely go for it. It also has other good stuff, fun games all around. The problem is that they have a tendency to red ring, or just plain break down like ours decided to. They have some pretty decent games, but they also have technological problems.

01-13-2010, 02:11 PM	#19
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	Eternal Sonata. It's not perfect and has its flaws, but it's one of the most beautiful games that I've ever played. -jay

01-24-2010, 02:20 PM	#20
CodenameV Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mudkipland, CA Gender: Posts: 215 Thanks: 43 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	360s, at least the newer models, are just as durable as any other console out there. And 360 has a nice variety of genres, but the most prominent are shooters and rpgs. You can't go wrong with Rock Band games, and the mountains and mountains of dlc. You'd be safe getting either the PS3 or the 360, both consoles are great. But the 360 would definitely be a good investment.