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    Good games that were recently released

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by fred2028, Mar 30, 2010.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    What are some good PC games that were released recently (since September 2009)? Looking for mostly racing/FPS, however others will do. The ones I have include MW2 and DiRT2. Just looking to stock up before I move away for work.

    Also, some good movies in general that went to DVD/Blu-Ray since then would be helpful also. Thanks :D
     
    fred2028, Mar 30, 2010
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  2. lozanogo

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    Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 2, Assassins Creed 2, Splinter Cell: Conviction, etc.
     
    lozanogo, Mar 30, 2010
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    The Witcher was released in 2007, but if you haven't played it, I recommend it. I'm in Act II and loving it.

    Torchlight is a great birds eye view rpg action single player game.

    Killing Floor is the best Co-Op horror game I've played so far, makes L4D seem kiddy.

    Red Orchestra is the best online FPS I've played, from Tripwire Interactive also. No wussy crosshair or automatic zoom when you sight on this game. Iron sights work, but they don't zoom like they do in BC2, awesomeness.
     
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    lols I'm like them also. As a laptop user, GPU becomes outdated fast and don't replace for a while, so miss a few games for a few years.
     
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  6. fred2028

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    Oh I just had school this semester lol so i didn't really game that much except keep up with MW2.
     
    fred2028, Mar 30, 2010
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    If you're going to have internet access I recommend Bad Company 2. The campaign is pretty short, and other than bugs with server browsing, the gameplay cant be beat. It is a lot slower paced than MW2 and it takes about an hour to get used to.
     
    Botmaniac, Mar 30, 2010
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    Mass Effect 2 and, I haven't played it yet, but Metro 2033 looks amazing. Saw it on my brother's 360, looks amazing.
     
    londez, Mar 30, 2010
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    Metro 2033 is very good, playing it on the 360 :).
     
    catacylsm, Mar 30, 2010
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    +1 for bad company 2, awesome game, takes a beast of a laptop to run on high everything though....
     
    grimmy311, Mar 30, 2010
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    MW2 is faster paced mulitplayer and BC2 is just a tab calmer in some aspects.
    I like BC2 more.
     
    beomsu21, Mar 30, 2010
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    xTank Jones16x PC Elitist

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    Please use this thread.

    It's what i created it for, and the reason why it is a sticky right now.
     
    xTank Jones16x, Mar 30, 2010
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    Just Cause 2... do it... just cause...
     
    manwithmustache, Mar 31, 2010
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    I enjoyed BC2, even though I played only a few hours of it so far.
     
    XX55XX, Mar 31, 2010
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    Thund3rball I dont know, I'm guessing

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    Borderlands
    Batman Arkham Asylum
     
    Thund3rball, Mar 31, 2010
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    What you're asking for is highly subjective. What genres of movies do you like?

    District 9
    Moon
    Where The Wild Things Are
    Up In The Air
    Inglorious B**terds
    etc. & blah, blah, blah...
     
    Signal2Noise, Mar 31, 2010
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    If you've never seen The Life of David Gale, you should. The ending will astonish you.
     
    ziddy123, Mar 31, 2010
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    MW2
    Mass Effect 2
    Just cause 2 ( strongly recommended)
    Battlefield Bad company 2
     
    sean473, Mar 31, 2010
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