Video Game Otters: What 360 game should I play next?
06-06-12, 12:18 PM
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That is one daunting list I would say that you would want a couple of short pallet cleansing games before jumping into one of the more long epic games.
I would say the the first game of Halo/Call of Duty followed by Portal/ Portal 2/ Ghostbusters. You get a popular shooter followed by a much more lighthearted action game. Each of these games can be completed in less than 10 hours. After those you can't go wrong with RDR or Mass Effect.
I would say the the first game of Halo/Call of Duty followed by Portal/ Portal 2/ Ghostbusters. You get a popular shooter followed by a much more lighthearted action game. Each of these games can be completed in less than 10 hours. After those you can't go wrong with RDR or Mass Effect.
06-06-12, 12:59 PM
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Re: Video Game Otters: What 360 game should I play next?
As much as I enjoy SR2, if he wants something different that GTA for his next game, it's probably not the best choice.
I'll throw in another vote for Ghostbusters. Its a fun game and pretty short, good to cleanse your palate, unless you're an acheivement whore. The online cheevos are a real pain in the ass.
I'll throw in another vote for Ghostbusters. Its a fun game and pretty short, good to cleanse your palate, unless you're an acheivement whore. The online cheevos are a real pain in the ass.
06-06-12, 01:21 PM
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I'm an achievement whore...to an extent. I usually don't go for online achievements or super insane collection ones (i.e. I didn't kill 200 pigeons in GTA). I also won't play a game through twice for achievements, unless it offers a different experience (two storylines or something like that)
*There are two achievements in direct opposition to each other. One is do as little damage possible (they give a $ figure) in one playthrough and the other is to basically wreak havoc on the city and cause $x in damage. Then there is one for beating the game on hard (wouldn't recommend on first playthrough).
So yeah, they want you to play this game... a LOT. It's fun, but not that fun.
06-06-12, 01:58 PM
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Re: Video Game Otters: What 360 game should I play next?
Yeah, I definitely won't be doing that for Ghostbusters. 
I'm guessing I'll do one playthrough and get as many as I can...probably go with the high $. And yeah, forget the one with beating it on hard.
I'm not against going out of my way to get achievements...but I have my limits.
I'm guessing I'll do one playthrough and get as many as I can...probably go with the high $. And yeah, forget the one with beating it on hard. I'm not against going out of my way to get achievements...but I have my limits.
06-08-12, 06:28 PM
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Re: Video Game Otters: What 360 game should I play next?
Started Ghostbusters last night, and I'm impressed. Fun game, doesn't seem too long (beat two levels in about two hours), and enjoyable. Good "in-between" game for sure.
06-09-12, 07:50 AM
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Ghostbusters with four players is a total blast...It was a good change from the "Blood & Bullet" games.
06-11-12, 01:04 PM
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whoa, we have a very similar backlog. I'm going with Borderlands or Alan Wake next since I heard such good things about them both. I'd recommend a short game in between since you just finished GTA4.
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How short is Alan Wake? That's one that I'm curious about.
06-11-12, 07:48 PM
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Re: Video Game Otters: What 360 game should I play next?
I have a similar backlog too--am partway through Enslaved, Borderlands, and Arkham City, with RDR, Assassin's Creed 1, Gears of War, GTA IV, Halo Reach, and others still waiting. I really want to pick up Fallout 3 and Skyrim but know I don't have time to play them.
I've played the Half Life portions of the Orange Box, though, and recommend them as a break from sandbox play, as others said.
I've played the Half Life portions of the Orange Box, though, and recommend them as a break from sandbox play, as others said.
06-12-12, 08:30 PM
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Speaking as a reformed achievement whore, abandon those quests for anything that isn't fun. That's why you have such a huge pile of shame.
06-13-12, 02:38 PM
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Re: Video Game Otters: What 360 game should I play next?
That's why I stopped doing the "collection" achievements...right around the time I realized I was going to spend another 10 hours or so shooting the 300+ pigeons in GTA IV and its expansions. That was pretty much it as far as those go.
