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It seems I've unexpectedly become the owner of an XBox360...now what? I haven't been paying attention to console gaming for a while now since I figured I'd be sitting this generation out. Are there any good RPGs, or are they all still Playstation titles? I saw Fable II and Mass Effect, both of which look interesting. Strategy? CivRev looks like it took out all the parts of Civ that I actually liked. Is it worth buying a wireless bridge for Live, or paying for the upgraded service? What else do I need to know?
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"In the beginning was the Word. Then came the ******* word processor." -Dan Simmons, Hyperion -
good ventilation!!(serious)
games wise Mass Effect is a good choice rpg wise, atleast my 360 buddy enthused about it for a few weeks(a good sign for a console!).
If you want to spend lots of money then Live is a good choice and you get to try the more interesting titles on XBLA etc.
try a site like metacritic to get a good overall picture on what games got rated well across the board:
shame they cut the price for a 360 so much recently otherwise I might have suggested ebay
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You want to be connected to the net for updates and demos and dlc.
Only pay for live if you want play mp online, otherwise unnecessary.
If you like rpgs, this is a good time to come into a 360:
Tales of Vesperia just game out, same with Infinite Undiscovery-I haven't played either, no time til november I'm afraid.
Fable2
Blue Dragon you can find for probably 10-15$, jrpg much better than the demo.
Lost Odyssey
My favorite 360 games are:
Dead Rising
Mass Effect
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Mass Effect is terrific."My nation is the world, and my religion is to do good." --Thomas Paine
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Re: 360: What to get?
Play it. Did you buy it due to the pricecut? If so that's pretty quick...Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi
It seems I've unexpectedly become the owner of an XBox360...now what?
Almost all of the next-gen RPGs are actually 360 titles.I haven't been paying attention to console gaming for a while now since I figured I'd be sitting this generation out. Are there any good RPGs, or are they all still Playstation titles?
Sorted list of 360 RPG reviews on IGN.
Fable II isn't out yet but looks interesting, Mass Effect is great.I saw Fable II and Mass Effect, both of which look interesting.
Strategy reviews sorted by scores on IGN.Strategy? CivRev looks like it took out all the parts of Civ that I actually liked.
There's not many strategy games on consoles.
Unless you're going to be playing games online, you don't need to pay for Xbox Live Gold. But being online at least semi-regularly is good for updates, demos, Xbox Live Aracade downloads, etc. One thing you may be surprised at is how many good XBLA games there are and how quick you accumulate a collection.Is it worth buying a wireless bridge for Live, or paying for the upgraded service? What else do I need to know?"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Hmm, hadn't thought about that...are the cooling problems really as bad as the Mass Hysteria reports say, or is it just an excuse to sell you a giant external fan?Originally posted by El_Cid
good ventilation!!(serious)
Sort of...I got a Wii as a gift, but I didn't see many games I was interested in so the price cut allowed me to switch.Originally posted by Asher
Play it. Did you buy it due to the pricecut? If so that's pretty quick...
Unless you're going to be playing games online, you don't need to pay for Xbox Live Gold. But being online at least semi-regularly is good for updates, demos, Xbox Live Aracade downloads, etc. One thing you may be surprised at is how many good XBLA games there are and how quick you accumulate a collection.
Yeah, hopefully. The only thing that might have convinced me to keep the Wii is virtual console, so it would be nice if XBLA could partially replace that. But I figured it wasn't worth keeping the Wii just to play games I can probably emulate anyway."In the beginning was the Word. Then came the ******* word processor." -Dan Simmons, HyperionComment
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Re: 360: What to get?
RPGs:Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi
It seems I've unexpectedly become the owner of an XBox360...now what? I haven't been paying attention to console gaming for a while now since I figured I'd be sitting this generation out. Are there any good RPGs, or are they all still Playstation titles? I saw Fable II and Mass Effect, both of which look interesting. Strategy? CivRev looks like it took out all the parts of Civ that I actually liked. Is it worth buying a wireless bridge for Live, or paying for the upgraded service? What else do I need to know?
Mass Effect
Tales of Vesperia
Lost Odyssey
The others aren't much cop.
Don't buy CivRev if you have a PC because it's really awful to any real civver.
Xbox Live is worth it if you play online a decent amount (if not a silver account gives you everything but online play), but the wireless bridge is a rip - you can get better non-MS ones for a fraction of the price.Comment
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Re: Re: 360: What to get?
Well yeah, I was just going to use a cheap router with DD-WRT. Just wasn't sure if the online connection was necessary enough to do even that.Originally posted by DrSpike
but the wireless bridge is a rip - you can get better non-MS ones for a fraction of the price."In the beginning was the Word. Then came the ******* word processor." -Dan Simmons, HyperionComment
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You can probably get an ethernet bridge for pretty cheap also."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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It is pretty important. Without a connection you cannot:
Upload times to leaderboards (for racing games)
Upload scores to leaderboards (for lots of games)
Download demos or movies
Play MP (obviously)
Download Arcade games (though not that many are worth downloading)
See how much better at games you are than Asher.Comment
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Re: 360: What to get?
Make sure you have a fantastic HDTV and surround sound, and enjoy.Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi
It seems I've unexpectedly become the owner of an XBox360...now what?
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Achievements do not dictate how good one is at a game, it's more of a representation of their attention span and dedication to a game. For instance, DrSpike has 1000 points in Forza 2 which is absolutely pathetic as it's a ridiculous game for achievements.Originally posted by DrSpike
It is pretty important. Without a connection you cannot:
Upload times to leaderboards (for racing games)
Upload scores to leaderboards (for lots of games)
Download demos or movies
Play MP (obviously)
Download Arcade games (though not that many are worth downloading)
See how much better at games you are than Asher.
For me it demonstrates I get a lot of games. play them once, then move on. For the economically disadvantaged people such as DrSpike, they play the freebie bundled games to death only.
"The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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Actually I agree achievements don't count for much - but the dedication does. Real gamers find games that resonate with them, like Forza, which has depth and replayability in spades, and attempt to take it to the highest level they can.Originally posted by Asher
Achievements do not dictate how good one is at a game, it's more of a representation of their attention span and dedication to a game. For instance, DrSpike has 1000 points in Forza 2 which is absolutely pathetic as it's a ridiculous game for achievements.
For me it demonstrates I get a lot of games. play them once, then move on. For the economically disadvantaged people such as DrSpike, they play the freebie bundled games to death only.
Casual gamers are constantly shifting on a whim. At the end of the day you aren't really much removed from the Wii shovelware lovers you despise.
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Best Games on XBox 360
* Bioshock!
(atmospheric, story-driven, rpg-like shooter... if you can make it past the gruesome first level, it's a nice horror game)
* Mass Effect
* Halo 3 (For Multi-Player)
* Call of Duty 4 (For Multi-Player)
okay
* Dead Rising. (nice storyline. Takes a bunch of skill though.)
Over-Hyped
* Assassin's Creed... Every ...level ...is ...the ... same... thing.
* Blue Dragon (Yawn RPG)
* Devil May Cry 4... (Okay... but repetitive.)-->Visit CGN!
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If I'm a casual gamer, why do I have more points than you?Originally posted by DrSpike
Actually I agree achievements don't count for much - but the dedication does. Real gamers find games that resonate with them, like Forza, which has depth and replayability in spades, and attempt to take it to the highest level they can.
Casual gamers are constantly shifting on a whim. At the end of the day you aren't really much removed from the Wii shovelware lovers you despise.
Don't play games with me. You're an economist and I'm not, which means I've got a tremendous intellectual advantage on you. This just isn't fair."The issue is there are still many people out there that use religion as a crutch for bigotry and hate. Like Ben."
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