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

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.

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.

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.........

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

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

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......

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.

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.

This is how I would rank them too.

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)

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......

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 .

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

Gta.

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!!!

GTA: SA

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

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

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.

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