I need video game suggestions.

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  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    Add me to the list of those suggesting Uncharted 2.

    I have played every A+ game on every system ever made and Uncharted 2 just might be the best game I've ever played when taking the big three elements (story, graphics, & gameplay) into account.

    Plus the "Game of the Year" Edition just went to the Greatest Hits line which means it's only $30! And you can make the game as easy or hard as you want it due to many different difficulty settings.
  • kevinbeetle
    kevinbeetle Posts: 364
    81 wrote:
    Blades of Steel

    or NHL 97

    take your pick, i'll smoke you at either
    be a man and play nhl '94

    get black ops. you won't put it down.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Jason P wrote:
    I would check out these "older" games which you can pick up for under $30 on Amazon. They will be new to you and they are all very good. Plus, after you get done with these games, the new $60 games will be under $30. :thumbup:

    Bioshock
    Super Street Fighter IV
    Metal Gear Solid 4
    Demons Soul (if you like old-school hard games)
    Batman Arkham Asylum
    God of War 3
    Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion
    Street Fighter would get my vote if it didn't have a last boss! Fuck that!

    Batman is awesome, forgot about that one.
    kevinbeetle wrote:
    get black ops. you won't put it down.
    I'd recommend Bad Company 2 before COD.
  • JonnyPistachio
    JonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    I dont play too many games, but the last two were Uncharted 2 and Red Dead Redemption. Both were awesome!
    But if you intend on plaiyng in a drunken haze, I can identify, and Red Dead is awesome for this! 8-)
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  • iamica
    iamica Chicago Posts: 2,628
    There's always Rock Band 3...
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  • Break The Sky
    Break The Sky Posts: 1,276
    iamica wrote:
    There's always Rock Band 3...

    I think I just threw up a little bit :sick:
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  • Kraven
    Kraven Posts: 829
    Rygar wrote:
    Killzone was awful, sorry ;)

    AVP was fun to play, Gran Turismo 5 is out and decent.

    And as already suggested, Uncharted 1 & 2 and Mass Effect 2 are great games.

    Killzone 1 maybe, but Killzone 2 has a 90% on gamerankings.com, certainly a better choice than AVP which has a 67%
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  • Jason P
    Jason P Posts: 19,327
    Kraven wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
    Killzone was awful, sorry ;)

    AVP was fun to play, Gran Turismo 5 is out and decent.

    And as already suggested, Uncharted 1 & 2 and Mass Effect 2 are great games.

    Killzone 1 maybe, but Killzone 2 has a 90% on gamerankings.com, certainly a better choice than AVP which has a 67%
    I liked Killzone 2 but hated the PS3 controller as it's very hard to zoom in and out when aiming.
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  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,865
    Red Dead Redemption was very good.

    Fallout 3
    Fallout New Vegas
  • skippybrew
    skippybrew Posts: 283
    Crimony... I'm way out of the loop. I actually thought about going with an N64 or something, but I also needed a DVD/Bluray player. Now I have to relearn everything.

    I'm leaning toward Red Dead - does anyone have any thoughts about the Undead Nightmare (whatever it's called)? I do enjoy killing zombies, but is the game itself as good?

    My other top 3 at this point are Uncharted 2 and Mass Effect 2. I know they're different but is there an obvious favorite? And what about the controls?
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,865
    I havent played the last 2 you mentioned.

    Red Dead would be a good choice. Undead Nightmare is a good add-on, but Im not sure how I would feel about it if I played it first without going through the main game. i would suggest playing the regular game, then the undead nightmare. The game serves as a good tutorial... and it is one of the best story lines of any video game I have played and better than 95% of modern movies I have seen.

    There are numerous challenges and stuff on single player. Multi player has other challenges either with co-op, against 'computer' characters and animals, or against players. There are a ton of different online modes and it is still pretty active. There is a ton of playing time in this game and IMO it doesnt get boring or too repetitive.
  • skippybrew
    skippybrew Posts: 283
    Does Undead Nightmare require the main game first, in order to be "added-on"? (Sorry - you can tell this isn't really my forte.)

    I'm thinking I may just go with Red Dead Redemption. My plan is to piss away the better part of a week, and I think a good storyline with plenty of side-games would be my best option.
  • aspoonfulweighsaton
    aspoonfulweighsaton Posts: 2,067
    skippybrew wrote:
    Does Undead Nightmare require the main game first, in order to be "added-on"? (Sorry - you can tell this isn't really my forte.)

    I'm thinking I may just go with Red Dead Redemption. My plan is to piss away the better part of a week, and I think a good storyline with plenty of side-games would be my best option.


    Undead Nightmare is a stand-alone game, so you don't need the first. You can certainly waste plenty of time on RDR, as there is a ton of stuff to do in it.
  • Break The Sky
    Break The Sky Posts: 1,276
    skippybrew wrote:
    Does Undead Nightmare require the main game first, in order to be "added-on"? (Sorry - you can tell this isn't really my forte.)

    I'm thinking I may just go with Red Dead Redemption. My plan is to piss away the better part of a week, and I think a good storyline with plenty of side-games would be my best option.

    Red Dead Redemption has been rated one of the best games of 2010. It would easily keep you busy for a week. Watch Zero Punctuation!
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  • voidofman
    voidofman Posts: 4,009
    I'd get the original Red Dead Redemption before getting Undead Nightmare as it's sort of a continuation / middle of Red Dead type story.
  • MayDay10
    MayDay10 Posts: 11,865
    I think you need the original. I would recommend getting the pack with the game and both add ons. I think there might be a game of the year addition cheaper than brand new games.
  • skippybrew
    skippybrew Posts: 283
    Word. :thumbup:
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Kraven wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
    Killzone was awful, sorry ;)

    AVP was fun to play, Gran Turismo 5 is out and decent.

    And as already suggested, Uncharted 1 & 2 and Mass Effect 2 are great games.

    Killzone 1 maybe, but Killzone 2 has a 90% on gamerankings.com, certainly a better choice than AVP which has a 67%
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    Graphics don't make a game. AVP was fun, Killzone 2 was a gorgeous steaming dog turd.
  • skippybrew
    skippybrew Posts: 283
    Rygar wrote:
    gorgeous steaming dog turd.
    I might just have to start a band so I can name it this. Or at least name a song. 8-)
  • skippybrew
    skippybrew Posts: 283
    Yes. So I got Red Dead Redemption and played until my head hurt, my friends thought I hated them and my apartment was a mess. Even my dreams were completely saturated... (All told, 1 day 7 hr 48 min 22 sec with 83.3 % complete at the end of the story.)

    Verdict: AWESOME. Amazing game! Good storyline, beautiful scenery, well written.

    I have to say, though, I thought the ending was a little anticlimactic. I works for the story but not so much for a video game. Still, all in all, pretty badass.

    Now (*sigh*) back to school on Monday. Of course I do have the weekend. Maybe I'll get the Undead Nightmare and see what kind of a dent I can make in it...

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