Games you would recommend

Hey guys, got a birthday coming up next week, and I'm not sure what games (if any) I want to get.

I'm a little into FPS's, was thinking about getting Crysis.

I like MORPG's, currently playing City of Heroes, so my monthly subscription money goes to that at the moment. And I don't like paying for an online subscriptions to begin with anyway.

The one game I do plan on getting is of course Oblivion.

I'm not sure though, not really torn between any, and not really wanting some badly to begin with.

Anyone got any suggestions you might think I like?

 

I'd recommend the Orange Box if you haven't gotten it already, mainly for Single player , but for multiplayer there's TF2.

Second I'd recommend COD4 for the multiplayer (since the single player is really short).

 

If you don't really want anything right now, get a gift card and wait until Fallout 3 comes out at the end of the month.

 

The Orange Box (Multiple FPS games)
Crysis (Classic and demanding)
Crysis Warhead (Less demanding for certain specs. I enjoy both SP/MP beter than original Crysis minus the SP campaign being shorter)
The Witcher (Great RPG, different style from Oblivion, which I see you're getting but very good nonetheless)
Bioshock (Another Classic FPS, I would say. A must get)
Mass Effect (gets a 8-9/10 in almost every aspect from me)

Coming Soon:
Fallout 3
Far Cry 2
Dead Space

 

Get unreal tournament 3. it's crap on singleplayer but mp is awesome

 

Thanks for the input all!

I will probably get The Orange Box, Crysis, Oblivion, and I'm gonna look into The Witcher, and Fallout 3.

Thanks guys!

Feel free to post if anyone else has any input!

 

orange box is great, I just got it for myself. luving it so far.

 

yeah the Orange Box is great. i would also reccomend COD4 i love it, the single player though a bit short is very good and the MP is even better

 

^^ Thisthisthisthis. And play Fallout 1/2 if you haven't yet.

The Witcher is very very good as well. More Planescape: Torment/Baldur's Gate-y than Oblivion. I.e. deeper story, well written, more realistic/no clear good versus evil storyline or actions, etc. Probably what Mass Effect is to scifi RPGs.

 

Great games coming very soon (within next month or so), worth waiting for (I hope):


- Brothers in Arms: Hells Highway (Oct 7)
- Dead Space (Oct 20)
- Far Cry 2 (Oct 21)
- Fallout 3 (Oct 28)
- Red Alert 3 (Oct 28)
- Call of Duty: World at War (Nov 11)
- Mirror's Edge (Nov 11)

Of course the best game I'm looking forward to is the birth of my second son in mid November!

 

Congrats,

I played this game and lost so I have decided to not buy the expansion pack. Not to mention the high monthly subscription fee, this game has consumed my life.

 

Lol. I hear ya. It's been more challenging than I ever could imagine. If my wife and I can manage these two boys, I think we can manage anything.

Sorry to hear about losing the game. Now I always tell my wife that I'm two child support payments from poverty, so I keep saying "yes dear".

 

Where did you preorder this game? Does it come with any extras or DRM?


Congrats.

 

Thanks. Accidentally pre-ordered about eight months ago. It comes with a subscription fee commitment for 18 years and is only compatible with its original owner. No eBay sales or trading available.

 

LOL n congrats!

 

The Legacy of Kain anthology... if you have the time. I've yet to see another game that comes close in story quality.

If you do play, stay away from LoK online forums until you are finished. You don't want spoilers, plus there are a lot of people that over think the plot and have it completely confused. The story is VERY complex, but if you just see things as they are and take the simplest explanation, it's much easier to understand.

 

All of the games previously mentioned by people are great choices. (I love the Orange Box myself. xP)

Left 4 Dead is looking really awesome, too, by Turtle Rock Studios and Valve, it is going to have an Online Multiplayer Mode too.

It is a Co-Operative Survival Horror Game.

Coming up in November 19 (North America) and November 21 (Europe) to celebrate Half-Life's anniversary, for PC and Xbox 360 through retail stores and Steam.

Left 4 Dead's homepage.

Wikipedia Article. (Spoilers)

Cheers!

 

I love the original Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain title for the Playstation, in particular the dark, rich atmospheric tint of the gaming world and the occasional sardonic one-liners delivered by Kain.

The Mentalist Nupraptor was renowned through Nosgoth for his tricks of the mind, telepathy and telekinesis. Pilgrims traveled from all across the land seeking the comfort of his lies. I sought not his wisdom... but his life.

[Upon defeating Nupraptor, the Mentalist] Alas, poor Nupraptor, I knew him well... Well, not really. -- Kain

Title Reccos:

Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Call of Duty 4
Lost Planet
The Witcher
Mass Effect
Guild Wars (A popular MMORPG w/o monthly fees)
Fable
Fallout and Fallout 2
The Orange Box (Mainly for HL2)


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Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain -- Gameplay

 

Hey make sure if you are GONNA get some other great PC games this year you DEFINITELY go for Starcraft 2 you will not regret it

 

I may be wrong, but I believe Starcraft 2 is scheduled for release next year.

 

I recommend Anarchy Online

Soonits outwith DX 9 graphic

 

Definitely get SC2 when it comes out. Also I'd recommend getting StarCraft and Brood War if you are gonna get StarCraft 2, just so you have a little bit more storyline. They'd only cost like, 10 bucks for the whole set plus guides and stuff, and even though SC was '98 it's still one of the greatest games ever made.

 

1. TF2
2. COD4
3. CSS
4. mass effect
5. bioshock

 

Thanks for the info all! Keep em coming if you have any more ideas!

P.S: And for all you mentioning COD4, I already have it for my 360. Bought it day it came out.