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

STOP LOOKING AT ME · 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.

REALITY = LIBERAL BIAS · 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.

wariovswario · 08-25-2008, 11:10 PM

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

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Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 31,144 Thanks: 248 Thanked 787 Times in 557 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 116.54 Bank: 2,737,624.96 Total Points: 2,737,741.50 Donate	I didn't mean you in particular, but VGF in general.

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Perrin Aybara LLLUUUCCCCCCAAA!!! Ban HotD Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Alone....so terribly alone... Some... where... out... there... dies Gender: Posts: 11,888 Thanks: 191 Thanked 429 Times in 203 Posts Points: 47,077.42 Bank: 263,453.38 Total Points: 310,530.80 Donate	Ah, well, I agree with that. VGF has always been a pool of Nintendo-fanboy-ism. -jay

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08-19-2008, 06:48 AM	#13
Speed Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Trying to voice act =\ Gender: Posts: 2,139 Thanks: 590 Thanked 168 Times in 130 Posts Blog Entries: 1 Points: 18,271.24 Bank: 0.00 Total Points: 18,271.24 Donate	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.