it has to be playable.

What system?

get that game where the characters do that thing with the stuff. it's like... hmm.. you know, the one with colors!

Personally I'd recommend the one at the shop.

yeah, that fun one. good call.

Or maybe that one where you gotta press buttons and shit.. yeah.. that fucker keeps me entertained for hours

you want a game for christmas...
i recommend twister.

Medal of Honor: Rising Sun is a pretty good one, it's short on easy, but gets harder as you go up the difficulty levels (yeah I know, that's a well duh statement) and that gives it its replay value and keeps you tryin to beat it for hours on end.

Need for speed underground is on my wishlist. You can check out the demo, it's great.

GUNBOUND!!!!!!!!!!

oh wait.... thats free, hrmmmmm

how about the game that is on the shelf beside that other really cool game, i dunno, either one would be good.

Thats the thing i play a little bit of everything but i own alot of games


my comp can handle any thing on the market



lets make this easy name a fairly new game in the following gernes that is good


rpg
real time staregy
puzzle games like myst
fps
sports games any type thats good and not a remake of something form a year ago

thanks

DDR MAX 2. I have a feeling that I'll spend lots of hours on that game. Therefore, I recommend it for you.

Knights of the Old Republic, brilliant Star Wars based game, long and fulfilling, beautiful stuff.

None, they all suck... ok, well, Rise of Nations and Warcraft III are ok.

Uru: Ages Beyond Myst, not a direct sequel but set in the same storyline, very immersive, plus it has an MMPORPG segment too which I am entirely uninterested in.

Call of Duty, absolutely brilliant, love the fact that you can play as the Russians for once. You better have a decent sound-system for this one though, 'cause it'll fuck you up.

Leave those to the consoles, Need for Speed: Underground is pretty damn solid though, not really a sports game but yeah.

What to get the kids
 

I have a 7 year old and a 4 year old (both boys). We are going to get a gaming system for them this year. I just had no idea which might have the best selection of games for the younger kids. The games don't necessarily have to be educational. They like playing Spiderman on the computer. I see a bunch about the Playstation and the Nintendo, but I have no idea which has the best game availability. Any suggestions?

Gamecube seems to generally have more games for youngins.

I'd agree the Cube has a great line up of games for the younger kids, it's also cheaper right than the other consoles. The Xbox is mostly aimed at older or more mature gamers. The PS2 has a wide selection of everything. However the PS2 is more damage prone than the cube.

The mario games are something you might want to look into for the cube.

Get a Gamecube. Cheaper, and has more kid-games. Also much more durable than any of the three systems.

-Lasereth

Definately a Gamecube. Great price and a nice variety of kid friendly games. The controller should fit a kids hands better then either other console too.

And like it's been mentioned above, it's a lot more durable then a PS2.

Thanks. My kids can be kind of rough on things. They haven't grasped the concept of putting CDs back in cases yet, so a bunch of their games get ruined by scratches, etc. I'm going to take them to Best Buy this weekend to find some games they might like.

also, theres a few more mature titles for you, if you're interested

The Gamecube is a great choice. Not only does it have a number of games oriented for kids, but it has a lot of games that are oriented towards FUN. I mean, Mario Kart, Zelda, Super MOnkey Ball? All awesome!

yea game cube is the best system for a family


lots of great kids games

Gamecube :)

Mario Cart Racing (double dash or something) is a great game and something you can play with them too ... zelda maybe for your older one , great game

I hate to say it but yes, get them a Gamecube. Young kids will love it and it's cheaper...

Sorry Mr. Gates, I had to do it.

thanks mr deflok

next time please try to be a wee bit more discriptive in your posts when you actually want some information.
If you come here asking "im looking for this thing".. you're opening yourself up to a whole world of mockery :)

Sorry if we hurt your feelings or anything..

PS 2 Game Questions
 

hey y'all. alright, heres the situation. i've put off getting a PS 2 long enough and I am going to get one for Christmas. I was hoping those of you who are veteran PS 2 players could give me the names of some good games. I love rpgs and fighting games, so that would be the preference. Thanks.

Do you want only RPGs and Fighting games, or all good games?

<UL><B>RPGs:</B>
<LI>Final Fantasy X
<LI>Final Fantasy X-2
<LI>Suikoden 3
<LI>Dark Cloud 2
<LI>Kingdom Hearts
</UL>

<UL><B>Fighting Games</B>
<LI>Soul Calibur 2
<LI>Tekken 4
<LI>War of the Monsters
</UL>

If ya want a list of must-buy games for PS2, I'll conjure up a list with those too. There are so many good games for PS2 for cheap prices now.

-Lasereth

While I'm thinking about it, could list some of those games for SSJ and I? In my case, I am having a hard time deciding between an Xbox or PS2. The only thing that is keeping me from making my decision is the different titles that are out for each.

Here's a list of the best current PS2 games in my opinion:

<B>Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
Grand Theft Auto 3
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Devil May Cry</B>
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3
<B>Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X-2
Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Jak II
SSX
SSX Tricky
SSX3
Tony Hawk's Underground
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution
Soul Calibur 2</B>
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
ICO
<B>Ratchet and Clank
Ratchet and Clank: Going Commando
Suikoden III
Frequency
Amplitude
Disgaea: Hour of Darkness</B>
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory
Red Faction
Red Faction II
<B>Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 3
Resident Evil Code: Veronica X</B>
Ace Combat 4: Shattered Skies
Half-Life
Midnight Club: Steet Racing
Midnight Club II
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
<B>ATV Offroad Fury
ATV Offroad Fury 2</B>
Dark Cloud 2
<B>Beyond Good & Evil</B>
Kingdom Hearts
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
<B>Need for Speed: Underground</B>
Star Wars: Starfighter
Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
Tekken 4
True Crime: Streets of L.A.
Colin McRae Rally 3
Def Jam Vendetta
Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Onimusha: Warlords
Onimusha 2: Samurai's Destiny
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
SpyHunter
War of the Monsters
Rayman 2: Revolution
SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals
<B>SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals II
The Mark of Kri</B>
Xenosaga Episode 1: Der Wille zur Macht
Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore
MDK2 Armageddon
Smuggler's Run 2: Hostile Territory
Tekken Tag Tournament
Time Crisis 2
Time Crisis 3
Burnout
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly
Manhunt
Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven
Freedom Fighters
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Rygar: The Legendary Adventure
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System
Aggressive Inline
Winning Eleven 6 Final Evolution
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil
Onimusha 3: Demon Siege
TimeSplitters
TimeSplitters 2
Ape Escape 2
Burnout 2: Point of Impact
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Guilty Gear X
Guilty Gear X2
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VIII
Sky Odyssey
Soul Reaver 2: Legacy of Kain
WipEout Fusion
Champions of Norrath: Realms of EverQuest
<B>Final Fantasy XI</B>
Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland
La Pucelle: Tactics
Maximo vs. Army of Zin
MX Unleashed
Quake III: Revolution
Spashdown
V-Rally 3
Escape From Monkey Island
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IX
Dynasty Warriors 4
MTX: Mototrax
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Victorious Boxers
Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
Moto GP 3
Rez
Ring of Red
Romance of the Three Kingdoms VII
Samurai Warriors
Sled Storm
Shadow of Destiny
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
The Suffering
Silpheed: The Lost Planet
State of Emergency
Breath of Fire: Dragon Quarter
Hunter: The Reckoning Wayward
Robotech: Battlecry
Drakan: The Ancient Gates
James Bond 007: NightFire
Downhill Domination
Gladius
Gladiator: Sword of Vengeance
kill.switch
Le Mans 24 Hours
Legacy of Kain: Defiance
Medal of Honor: Frontline
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun
The Simpsons: Hit and Run

The ones in bold are the games worth paying $300 for the system to play. Hope this helps. I used Electronic Gaming Monthly and IGN to determine this list!

-Lasereth

X-Box for the birthday boy...
 

So my wife actually bought me an X-Box for my birthday.

God bless her, I know how much my playing computer games annoys her. I also know I'm far too old to play them, but I like it!

Any recommendations for good games? I bought Crimson Skies with it and am enjoying it immensely.

usually I go for strategy type games on the PC but I know the X-Box is more geared towards arcade style.

Also, is X-Box Live! any good?


cheers guys,



Mr Mephisto

sweet, welcome to the club. Hope you enjoy your box.

As for the games, I'll start by saying the best FPS is of course Halo.
The best fighter is Dead Or Alive 3 or Soul Calibur 2.

RPGs:Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Morrwind: Game of the Year, & Shenmue II are the only real RPGs worth buying on the system.

The best sports games are:

Football: ESPN NFL Football (NCAA 2004 for college)
Basketball: ESPN NBA Basketball
Hockey: ESPN NHL Hockey
Tennis: Top Spin
Golf: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2004
Snowboarding: SSX 3
Skateboarding: Tony Hawk 3
Racing: Midnight Club II, Moto GP 2, Pro Race Driver, Project Gotham Racing II, Need for Speed Underground & NASCAR Thunder 2004. Those are all great racing games.

(the ESPN games by Sega you can play online, the same is true for Top Spin, Midnight Club 2 & Project Gotham Racing II.)


Since you mentioned strategy games, the best game in this genre currently on the box is Gladius by LucasArts (It's a Strategy/RPG). It is turn based however.

On a different note a few of the best but different types of games on the system are Jet Set Radio Future, Panzer Drgoon Orta and GUNVALKYRIE, the aren't for everyone but they are great games if you like the genre.

Finally, LIVE is fun, but it's not great. Your gaming experiance all depends on who you find to play with truthfully. Personally, I haven't experianced to much lag or too many kids online with social problems, but they are there. LIVE is what you make of it, I think it's good and it is only going to improve and grow. Currently LIVE is mostly geared towards sports and combat fans with a few racing games.

Also if you plan to sign up for LIVE make sure you check out all the LIVE payment plans at xbox.com

The best XBox games currently out (in my opinion) are:

Halo
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
Project Gotham Racing 2
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year Edition
Grand Theft Auto: Double Pack
SSX3
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War
Rainbow Six 3
MechAssault
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Soul Calibur II
Tony Hawk's Underground
Beyond Good & Evil
Deus Ex: Invisible War
GUNVALKYRIE (hard as HELL)
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
SSX Tricky
True Crime: Streets of L.A.
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions
Colin McRae Rally 3
Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer
Max Payne
Midnight Club II
Need for Speed Underground
Project Gotham Racing
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon
Lord of the Rings: Return of the King
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance
NASCAR Thunder 2004
Freedom Fighters
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System
Steel Battalion
Ninja Gaiden
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne
MX Unleashed
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Hunter: The Reckoning
MTX: Mototrax
Dynasty Warriors 4
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing
Phantasy Star Online Episodes I & II
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
The Suffering
Blood Wake
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
Gladius
Otogi: Myth of Demons
Red Faction 2
Armed & Dangerous
RalliSport Challenge 2
Manhunt
Hitman: Contracts
NBA Ballers
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Colin McRae Rally 04

Hope this helps! I used Electronic Gaming Monthly and IGN to make this list.

-Lasereth

Lasereth, I can't believe you didn't mention any mainstream sports games!

And I forgot to mention a game called Steel Battalion. Mostly likely if you don't have it you won't find it. It's $200 and it comes with a huge, and i mean huge custom controller made just for this stellar mech game. However, if you can get your hands on it, it is most likely the best mech game ever made.

Splinter Cell
Halo
Halo 2 (coming soon)
Soul Caliber 2
Max Payne 1 & 2
Star Wars KOTOR

Well, I did say that those were the best games in my opinion! Sorry, I'm just not a fan of sports or sports games at all. That's the same reason I didn't list any on my PS2 must-buy games list also. I won't say that sports games are bad, but I will say that I don't like them, therefore them not being on my list. :)

-Lasereth

So I got Midtown Madness III with the box. It's OK, but not much run really. You can bash the shit out of your cars and it doesn't seem to affect them. Also there's no effect of running over pedestrians... hah.

So, I was wondering if there's any good driving games where you can play against another player, has realistic damage, maybe a bit of realism etc. I guess something along the lines of GTA, but that's a bit old now, isn't it?


Mr Mephisto

GTA? You can get GTA3 and Vice City on the Box, same game just a few minor graphical enhancements, still no better than the PC counterparts but still very very good.

Please excuse my rambling post above. I've had a bit too much wine this evening!

So, is there something like GTA available on the X-Box?

I remember playing a game on the PC years ago called Carmagedon (sp?). Kinda sick but fun, as you got points for running over pendestrians. It was banned in Australia, so you had to download the "blood patch"... strange conservative censors...

Dead or Alive 3 is a zombie game, right? It seems like it would be fun.

Thanks guys...

Mr Mephisto

Yes, there is a game on XBox that's like GTA besides the actual game. True Crime: Streets of L.A. is out on XBox. It's a lot like GTA, but I've heard that if you've played GTA then you might not enjoy it as much because it's simply not as good.

Dead or Alive 3 is a fighting game. Never played it, but I've heard good things about the series. They're no Soul Calibur, but they're decent!

-Lasereth