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    Something to hold me off until MW 2

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by FatManChan, Sep 27, 2009.

  1. FatManChan

    FatManChan Notebook Evangelist

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    What are a couple good games for PC that would hold my attention for a month until MW 2 comes out? Preferrably something under $50 (gotta make sure I have enough for MW 2 the day it comes out) Thanks in advance guys
     
    FatManChan, Sep 27, 2009
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    The Orange Box. It includes Half-Life 2 and both episodic expansion packs, as well as Portal and Team Fortress 2. Did I mention this is all $30? :p

    Also, the Unreal Deal pack if you have Steam. Also $30, this deal gets you Unreal Gold, Unreal Tournament '99 Game of the Year, Unreal II: The Awakening, Unreal Tournament 2004 Editor's Choice, and Unreal Tournament 3.

    Not a first person shooter, but I also recommend The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. It'll sap away all your free hours, and when MW2 comes out you'll be wondering where the hell October went. ;)
     
    Mastershroom, Sep 27, 2009
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  3. FatManChan

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    Sadly, I have both UT3 and the orange box
     
    FatManChan, Sep 27, 2009
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    Ripfire Minecraft Architect

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    Crysis: Maximum Edition
    Fallout 3
    Prototype

    :cool:
     
    Ripfire, Sep 27, 2009
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  5. FatManChan

    FatManChan Notebook Evangelist

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    I have all these games except prototype and I beat it at a friends house lol. Oblivion ate up January - June. I modded the hell out of FO3 and Crysis was a good month
     
    FatManChan, Sep 27, 2009
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  6. tetutato

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    Bioshock? Chronicles of Riddict: Assault on Dark Athena? Both for 5$ each at direct2drive.
     
    tetutato, Sep 27, 2009
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  7. FatManChan

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    That deal is over, they both shot back up in price
     
    FatManChan, Sep 27, 2009
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  8. IWantMyMTV

    IWantMyMTV Notebook Evangelist

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    Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is $5 on Direct2Drive (Dark Athena also includes the older Escape from Butcher Bay using the updated graphics engine)...

    Call of Juarez is $5 on D2D...Brothers in Arms (the first two) are $10 each on D2D (same price on Steam)...Dark Messiah of Might and Magic is $10 on D2D (same price on Steam)...

    Jedi Knight series on Steam (Academy, Outcast, Jedi Knight and Dark Forces) is $20...little bit older, but worth your time and money if you haven't played them and like Star Wars...
     
    IWantMyMTV, Sep 27, 2009
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  9. tetutato

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    tetutato, Sep 27, 2009
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  10. IWantMyMTV

    IWantMyMTV Notebook Evangelist

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    Nope...Riddick and Bioshock are still $5...Stalker went from $5 back to $20...
     
    IWantMyMTV, Sep 27, 2009
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  11. FatManChan

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    Alright. How's ARMA II? DO people still play ARMA I online? I have that laying around somewhere
     
    FatManChan, Sep 27, 2009
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  12. IWantMyMTV

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    Definitely a tragedy...Orange Box may be the best gaming deal (brand new) that gamers have ever seen...
     
    IWantMyMTV, Sep 27, 2009
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  13. tetutato

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    How about Red Faction Guerilla? or Operation Flashpoint Dargon Rising if it comes out. 10/6/09
     
    tetutato, Sep 27, 2009
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  14. Snowm0bile

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    i think i may have a perfect solution for ya.
    AvA online

    If you get to SSgt, you have a chance to win MW2 preorder or NVGs.

    Also, in a few days operation flashpoint 2 is coming out. Should be Awesome!
     
    Snowm0bile, Sep 28, 2009
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  15. MrDJ

    MrDJ Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    ^^^Snowm0bile beat me too it.
    i was also going to recommend this FREE closed beta that will be open beta from the 30th this month.
    great multi player online and as mentioned above its FREE.

    certainly keeping me entertained til the release of cod mw2
     
    MrDJ, Sep 28, 2009
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  16. Vinyard

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    Soldat. This is a very addicting game and you can download it for free ;)
    Why is it necessary to buy an expensive game when you can play Soldat for free which is one of the best games I have ever played.
     
    Vinyard, Sep 28, 2009
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  17. Snowm0bile

    Snowm0bile Starcraftologist

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    Lol I guess you can say that some people like to make money when they work ;x
     
    Snowm0bile, Sep 28, 2009
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  18. spradhan01

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    Better play MW1.
     
    spradhan01, Sep 29, 2009
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    the stalker series: stalker, shadow of chernobyl and

    stalker clear sky
     
    icon007, Sep 30, 2009
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  20. MrPuff

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    I would just look for some deals, I have been finding games for very cheap. There has to be one you havent played. I just picked up Devil May Cry 4 for 3 bucks off ebay new. Beat it pretty fast but still, its a friggin awesome game. Also the tomb raider games are pretty cheap, got legend for 5 bucks off d2d and got anniversary for 8 bucks off ebay.

    I still cant believe I got devil may cry 4 for only 3 bucks....its so cheap for such a incredibly good game.

    *edited to add*
    Found the ebay link if anyone is interested in DMC4 for cheap. $2.99 + $4 shipping.
    http://cgi.ebay.com/DEVIL-MAY-CRY-4...ames?hash=item439a7f761f&_trksid=p3911.c0.m14
     
    MrPuff, Sep 30, 2009
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  21. spradhan01

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    You can try Operation Flashpoint . It looks fun.
     
    spradhan01, Sep 30, 2009
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