What's your favourite Xbox 360 single player game?
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Favorite is probably Mass Effect. That said, i'd heartily recommend:
Mirror's Edge (rent/borrow)
Dead Space (rent/borrow)
Oblivion
Fallout 3
Bio Shock
Red Faction
Saints Row 1 & 2
GTA IV
Fable 2
Assassins Creed
Mirror's Edge (rent/borrow)
Dead Space (rent/borrow)
Oblivion
Fallout 3
Bio Shock
Red Faction
Saints Row 1 & 2
GTA IV
Fable 2
Assassins Creed
And for not reading the title or the post before posting since GOW 2 is not meant to be a single player game.Chiddy said:
Overlord is pretty good. Wolverine was tight. Bioshock, Mass effect, Lost Odyssey. Lego anything (i guess it could go both sp and mp). Fallout 3 and Prototype. I also really really enjoyed The Maw.
The Orange Box- 4 of the 5 games are single player. Thats 4 games in 1. Got to be worth a mention.
The Last Remnant/Lost odyssey - Hours of RPG fun.
Mass Effect - Very long game with lots to see and do.
The Force Unleashed - Quite a good game in my opinion. Besides, whats better than running around with Force powers and a Lightsaber?
Dead Rising - Simply brilliant, and fun. Even if the A.I are pants on head retarded.
Assassin's Creed - Nothing better than sneaking up behind someone and slitting their throats eh!
Devil May Cry 4 - Ok, so the story isn't as good as 1 or 3. But the action more than makes up for it.
And that is all I have.
The Last Remnant/Lost odyssey - Hours of RPG fun.
Mass Effect - Very long game with lots to see and do.
The Force Unleashed - Quite a good game in my opinion. Besides, whats better than running around with Force powers and a Lightsaber?
Dead Rising - Simply brilliant, and fun. Even if the A.I are pants on head retarded.
Assassin's Creed - Nothing better than sneaking up behind someone and slitting their throats eh!
Devil May Cry 4 - Ok, so the story isn't as good as 1 or 3. But the action more than makes up for it.
And that is all I have.
It's hard to say which one I've enjoyed most. If you want total play time, then 90 hours on Oblivion is quite a good bet, followed by Devil May Cry 4, which despite its shortness does have a surprising amount of replay value, along with the escapism factor in that game being "God I'm so badass while I play this".
If you want real escapism, then Gears of War 2, and to a lesser extent its prequel are surprisingly good. Whilst I didn't buy into the whole tradgedy of the thing completely, I was saddened by some of the events, a first since Final Fantasy VII.
Probably the most universal, non marmite game for Xbox 360 owners is Halo 3. It does nothing its prequels haven't done before, but its a fun, colourful varied and occasionally challening blast, perhaps giving 12 hours of gameplay on the first playthrough on legendary.
Bioshock is surprisingly absorbent, and GTA IV is also a good one, despite the flak it gets. However, if I really had to pick one, I'd go fo Gears 2, if not for the story, then for Horde mode.
Whilst I would say The Orange Box is good value, I wouldn't say its the best game on 360. It still feels too much like old material. Whilst I do look forward to Episode 3, I am well aware that it will feel dated compared to some modern games. Hopefully, Valve will have to work more magic on it than they have done with Episodes 1 & 2, which I feel are very much in their older brothers shadow. And whilst Portal is indeed a good game, it is too short to takje away from suck titles as Bioshock and Mass Effect. A longer game with varied environments would tip the balance in its favour, but right now, I consider it comparable to Peggle and Plants Vs Zombies.
If you want real escapism, then Gears of War 2, and to a lesser extent its prequel are surprisingly good. Whilst I didn't buy into the whole tradgedy of the thing completely, I was saddened by some of the events, a first since Final Fantasy VII.
Probably the most universal, non marmite game for Xbox 360 owners is Halo 3. It does nothing its prequels haven't done before, but its a fun, colourful varied and occasionally challening blast, perhaps giving 12 hours of gameplay on the first playthrough on legendary.
Bioshock is surprisingly absorbent, and GTA IV is also a good one, despite the flak it gets. However, if I really had to pick one, I'd go fo Gears 2, if not for the story, then for Horde mode.
Whilst I would say The Orange Box is good value, I wouldn't say its the best game on 360. It still feels too much like old material. Whilst I do look forward to Episode 3, I am well aware that it will feel dated compared to some modern games. Hopefully, Valve will have to work more magic on it than they have done with Episodes 1 & 2, which I feel are very much in their older brothers shadow. And whilst Portal is indeed a good game, it is too short to takje away from suck titles as Bioshock and Mass Effect. A longer game with varied environments would tip the balance in its favour, but right now, I consider it comparable to Peggle and Plants Vs Zombies.
Bioshock takes the lead for me, with honerable mentions for Oblivion, Halo 3 (yes I frakking liked the campaign!) and Gears 1 and 2. I've got other populair games in this thread (ME, Fallout 3 and The Orange Box, or at least every game in the Orange box bought seperatly) on the PC.
Tales Of Vesperia, great JRPG with a lengthy narrative,though it does falter in the third act. It can be completed in about 30 hours with just story but the sidequests are bound to keep you busy.
The combat plays like a fighting game,very fun and very smooth.The battle system is improved on as the game progress and by the end you're pulling off some insane combos.
The characters are likable and the protagonist,Yuri Lowell,is a badass,the man chucks pebbles so hard he knocks out guards with helmets on,. There is also a great deal of sidequests but to get them all you'll probably need the sidequest guide. It just got or is about to be released in Europe so it should a bit easier to find.
The combat plays like a fighting game,very fun and very smooth.The battle system is improved on as the game progress and by the end you're pulling off some insane combos.
The characters are likable and the protagonist,Yuri Lowell,is a badass,the man chucks pebbles so hard he knocks out guards with helmets on,. There is also a great deal of sidequests but to get them all you'll probably need the sidequest guide. It just got or is about to be released in Europe so it should a bit easier to find.
no-one has said this yet but i would go for condemned 2 bloodshot, all of what yahtzee said about the plot turning into a giant shite is true, but even up to the second to last level it was still terrifying and very atmouspheric. THe last level itself was fun, but out of place, and had very little actual horror in it, once you can make anyones head explode there is no challenge.
and i have managed to say all of this without pointing out the immense amount of fun that there is to be had in murdering tons of dudes using fists, clubs, crowbars, toilet seats and even shotguns. well realy its more fun when they take the shotgun hit and then writhe around on the floor for a while and then get back up for more, with half their face missing.
So if shattering hobo's skulls apeals to you, then you only need to fork out about 10 pounds.
and i have managed to say all of this without pointing out the immense amount of fun that there is to be had in murdering tons of dudes using fists, clubs, crowbars, toilet seats and even shotguns. well realy its more fun when they take the shotgun hit and then writhe around on the floor for a while and then get back up for more, with half their face missing.
So if shattering hobo's skulls apeals to you, then you only need to fork out about 10 pounds.
Saint's row, bioshock, assassin's creed (if you like a story), Gears of war has a good single and multiplayer, portal (won't say orange box because of TF2 and HL2), and that's pretty much all I've played.
I would say... Bioshock, Mass Effect, Oblivion and Fallout 3. Half Life 2 is good as well, and if you buy the Orange Box you get Team Fortress 2 and Portal with it as well.
In no particular order,
1. Halo 3 campaign is good for at least one play through on Legendary to say you at least did it and gave it a chance,
2. Assassins Creed is good for one or two play through anymore and it's to samey bar the assassination which are fun but I say fie on stealth and kill all who oppose you,
3. Bioshock is definitely worth a look very dark and immersive I really like the combat system in it and the very black/white moral choices,
4. Mirror's Edge definitely for a look as it is very different than most games you will either love it or hate it. Best way I can think to describe it is a First Person Fast Paced Platform game,
5. Oblivion is worth a look, lots of content with side quests and Guild storyline final Thief quest is amazing if not a generic storyline with a fun spin to it although leveling in it is a bit annoying you won't really need to as enemies levels are scaled to yours.
6. Fallout 3 pretty much copy and paste what I said about Oblivion although the story is better still fun side quests.
7. Devil May Cry 4 is a great game kind of short lots of replay ability it's not very hard but some bosses will provide quite the annoyance with timing your attacks also Nero Devil Bringer adds a new dimension to combat in the game,
8. Gears 1 & 2 nice gory, bloody, violence in the game provides a great challenge on higher difficulties while being easy enough on the lower settings and story I found as quite gripping but you kind of need to put yourself into it a bit.
9. Condemned: Criminal Origins is a good for a look as it has a nice slant to the combat system but again very bloody, gritty and dark but I am finding it quite immersive.
10. Fable 2 is good for some fun but like the first one. Be aware it's not meant to be hard you?re meant to be some sort of demi-god compared to your enemies don't go into expecting a challenging game I didn't and I loved it.
11. Mass Effect is also very good great story and great colourful characters in it. There a lot to do in it and despite what ZP says you can skip conversations just are careful when you do so you don't hit a response you don't want other than that dialogue is no problem.
12. Overlord is good for a look although camera angle isn't too good it's liveable once again don't go in expecting a hard or serious game it's just a bit of fun and indulgence into comic evil.
13. Armoured Core 4 was a great mech game I loved the story and the customization of the mechs also you get big explosion with grenade launcher but beware on hard you will get your ass handed to you.
14. Ninja Gaiden 2 is a great game loved the story but combat takes some getting used to you will die lots but that?s normal so if you?re not patient I'd give this one a miss.
15. Timeshift is a pretty solid game but nothing particularly special in it.
20. Dead Space is good loved exploring the ship but you explore 90% of it through the course of the game although not too much horror it will get you off your seat a few times I found it to be quite immersive but this a game where YOU need to put yourself in it you can't expect the game to draw you in because it won't you need to put yourself in it,
21. Street Fight 4 is good but very hard and you really need to dedicate some time to learning off proper combos not the techniques listed to be anyway good at the game or finish it on normal even but this is a love or hate game and do need to give it a chance it might not be for you,
22. The Darkness a great shooter demon powers blend into the game very nicely. Amazing story with a very dark tone to it and it can be immersive but it might get disjointed at times I won't say why but you'll find out if you play it,
23. Soul Calibur 4 good solid challenge mode that will make you pull hair out called Tower Of Lost Souls. Arcade mode is quite challenging to finish towards the end but a good Story mode to get some weapons and to grips with the general mechanics of the game,
24. Resident Evil 5 is good but more of an action game than a survival horror as I never really found myself in need of looking for ammo but you need to play smart as towards the end if you?re careful it will turn very survival horror on that front. Not much horror but good bosses and I liked the levels and enemies,
25. Quake 4 amazing shooter very gory but also very hard as it is a bit old school with health and weapon set up. Unless you?re willing to save or load often stay away from the Lieutenant and General difficulties.
Now these are hardly proper reviews but I tried to get as much in as I could in about a paragraph also as a side not some of the other RPGs I haven't mention are meant to be good I have yet to play them though so I can't say for sure.
1. Halo 3 campaign is good for at least one play through on Legendary to say you at least did it and gave it a chance,
2. Assassins Creed is good for one or two play through anymore and it's to samey bar the assassination which are fun but I say fie on stealth and kill all who oppose you,
3. Bioshock is definitely worth a look very dark and immersive I really like the combat system in it and the very black/white moral choices,
4. Mirror's Edge definitely for a look as it is very different than most games you will either love it or hate it. Best way I can think to describe it is a First Person Fast Paced Platform game,
5. Oblivion is worth a look, lots of content with side quests and Guild storyline final Thief quest is amazing if not a generic storyline with a fun spin to it although leveling in it is a bit annoying you won't really need to as enemies levels are scaled to yours.
6. Fallout 3 pretty much copy and paste what I said about Oblivion although the story is better still fun side quests.
7. Devil May Cry 4 is a great game kind of short lots of replay ability it's not very hard but some bosses will provide quite the annoyance with timing your attacks also Nero Devil Bringer adds a new dimension to combat in the game,
8. Gears 1 & 2 nice gory, bloody, violence in the game provides a great challenge on higher difficulties while being easy enough on the lower settings and story I found as quite gripping but you kind of need to put yourself into it a bit.
9. Condemned: Criminal Origins is a good for a look as it has a nice slant to the combat system but again very bloody, gritty and dark but I am finding it quite immersive.
10. Fable 2 is good for some fun but like the first one. Be aware it's not meant to be hard you?re meant to be some sort of demi-god compared to your enemies don't go into expecting a challenging game I didn't and I loved it.
11. Mass Effect is also very good great story and great colourful characters in it. There a lot to do in it and despite what ZP says you can skip conversations just are careful when you do so you don't hit a response you don't want other than that dialogue is no problem.
12. Overlord is good for a look although camera angle isn't too good it's liveable once again don't go in expecting a hard or serious game it's just a bit of fun and indulgence into comic evil.
13. Armoured Core 4 was a great mech game I loved the story and the customization of the mechs also you get big explosion with grenade launcher but beware on hard you will get your ass handed to you.
14. Ninja Gaiden 2 is a great game loved the story but combat takes some getting used to you will die lots but that?s normal so if you?re not patient I'd give this one a miss.
15. Timeshift is a pretty solid game but nothing particularly special in it.
20. Dead Space is good loved exploring the ship but you explore 90% of it through the course of the game although not too much horror it will get you off your seat a few times I found it to be quite immersive but this a game where YOU need to put yourself in it you can't expect the game to draw you in because it won't you need to put yourself in it,
21. Street Fight 4 is good but very hard and you really need to dedicate some time to learning off proper combos not the techniques listed to be anyway good at the game or finish it on normal even but this is a love or hate game and do need to give it a chance it might not be for you,
22. The Darkness a great shooter demon powers blend into the game very nicely. Amazing story with a very dark tone to it and it can be immersive but it might get disjointed at times I won't say why but you'll find out if you play it,
23. Soul Calibur 4 good solid challenge mode that will make you pull hair out called Tower Of Lost Souls. Arcade mode is quite challenging to finish towards the end but a good Story mode to get some weapons and to grips with the general mechanics of the game,
24. Resident Evil 5 is good but more of an action game than a survival horror as I never really found myself in need of looking for ammo but you need to play smart as towards the end if you?re careful it will turn very survival horror on that front. Not much horror but good bosses and I liked the levels and enemies,
25. Quake 4 amazing shooter very gory but also very hard as it is a bit old school with health and weapon set up. Unless you?re willing to save or load often stay away from the Lieutenant and General difficulties.
Now these are hardly proper reviews but I tried to get as much in as I could in about a paragraph also as a side not some of the other RPGs I haven't mention are meant to be good I have yet to play them though so I can't say for sure.
i'll throw in another vote for fallout3 and prototype... i got prototype on saturday i've already played nearly 20 hours (most of which was just dicking around) and i've been 2 work for the last 2 days cutting way down on my play time...
