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SinCity 05-29-05 08:24 PM

Recommend a title.......
 
I just came in to contact with a nice chunk of change (dont ask me how) and ive been wanting to expand my game library. I really want to get a new Xbox game, but theres just so much out i dont kno which one to get. DVDTalkers, which would you pick?

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Doom 3: Collector's Edition

Splinter Cell: Choas Theory

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

LEGO Star Wars

Trigger 05-29-05 08:30 PM

I'd rank in this order...

GTA: SA - most potential single player hours.
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory - if you liked the other ones, this one is even better.
Doom 3 - mixed reviews, I have the PC version and have played the Xbox version. Decent Game
SW - no idea if it's good... looks like you just play the movie. Past games of this nature didn't do much for me. YMMV
Lego SW - twist on same sort of thing... once the novelty wears off, you're done. I've heard it's very easy.

I'd consider Psychonauts if you like platformers.

Decker 05-29-05 09:42 PM

Of those : GTA - It's amazing on the PS2; I imagine the Xbox version will be even better. SC : Chaos Theory is also very good and looks amazing. It can also be had for less -- I believe it's $29.99 at EBGames, which is a bargain. Rent Lego SW, avoid Ep III. Doom 3 looks fantastic, but feels kinda generic.

SinCity 05-30-05 01:39 AM

yeh ive heard ep. III game sucks but i need my star wars fix!

anyway, ill probably go with GTA: SA. For a while i was thinking about Doom III and Chaos Theory ($30 is a steal), but with SA ive heard ill probably spend more time just beating the main game and doing some sight-seeing than playing and finishing both Doom III and Chaos Theory......

EDIT: Oh damn just checked EB seems SC:CT is back up to $50.......this further solidifies my choice of SA.........

wlj 05-30-05 11:41 AM

Doom 3: CE -- plain and simple -- that is my favorite game of all time. Especially if you have a HD Widescreen TV with 5.1 Surround. If you have that kind of setup...no other game in history has the immersion factor that this one has.


wlj

eedoon 05-30-05 01:03 PM

Definitely GTA. While Doom looks and sounds great, gameplay is still the most important factor of gaming.

SinCity 05-31-05 09:11 AM

so yeh i preordered GTA: SA although i almost went with DOOM 3 (ill get it sometime later).....I hate having to wait to get my game however so for a while i reconsidred preordering. Still, its best to make sure you get it on release and not chance the game being sold out i guess......

DJ_Longfellow 05-31-05 09:27 AM

Good choice....Doom3 was ok, but once I beat it...I hav enot touched it again. LIVE play was lackign also.

I hate Splinter Cell...too slow, but I can see where some would LOVE it.
Lego SW was fun, not a purchase though....easy game.

Calico 06-01-05 12:37 AM

Although it's not on your list, it's somewhat related to GTA - Mercenaries. God, I still can't get enough of that game six months after it shipped. I love just plugging in for a mission or two and not losing half my day to it.

Decker 06-01-05 12:41 AM


Originally Posted by Calico
Although it's not on your list, it's somewhat related to GTA - Mercenaries. God, I still can't get enough of that game six months after it shipped. I love just plugging in for a mission or two and not losing half my day to it.

Good one. I just bought it for $18 off ebay and am loving it so far.

Centurion 06-01-05 09:25 AM


Originally Posted by Trigger
I'd rank in this order...

GTA: SA - most potential single player hours.
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory - if you liked the other ones, this one is even better.
Doom 3 - mixed reviews, I have the PC version and have played the Xbox version. Decent Game
SW - no idea if it's good... looks like you just play the movie. Past games of this nature didn't do much for me. YMMV
Lego SW - twist on same sort of thing... once the novelty wears off, you're done. I've heard it's very easy.

This is how I would rank them too. :up:

If you can't wait for GTA:SA try these which are relatively new and are pretty good games for their respective genres:

Jade Empire (RPG)
Forza Motorsport (auto racing)
Unreal Championship 2 (FPS)

SinCity 06-01-05 04:28 PM

i am interested in jade empire, but there is still soooo much else i have on my xbox wantlist that the only timed ill probably buy that is when the price drops......

Outlaw 06-01-05 06:53 PM

this is a little OT, but lol! you "just came into a large chunk of money," and your name is SinCity, wonder how you got that money ;).

SinCity 06-01-05 08:23 PM

heh heh. i guess i kno why im so interested in SA......

asianxcore 06-02-05 12:09 AM

Gta.

WOG 06-03-05 11:29 AM

GTA-SA Mother fu*ker 10 points! (Mike Epps - Resident evil2)

Doom3 once i finished it ...havent touched it also since!

currently playing v8supercars 2 .... best car game!!!

cleaver 06-03-05 12:42 PM

GTA: SA

More staying power than Doom 3. I don't get Chaos Theory. Brothers in Arms is also incredible.

SinCity 06-04-05 07:30 PM

Also just picked up Doom 3 with my GamerBuck$, so yeh i think im gonna have a good summer lol........

Mano 06-04-05 07:38 PM

The reason I bought my XBox: Panzer Dragoon Orta.

After that, and I'm very surprised no one has said it yet, Halo and Halo 2. Also: Ninja Gaiden, Crimson Skies, and for games that are just absolutely engrossing and fun; Otogi and Otogi 2.

SinCity 06-04-05 07:57 PM

wll ii already have both halos and i lent out ninja gaiden......crimson skies looks good but not at the top of my list.


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