Xbox Multi-player FPS Recommendations Needed - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Cubby · 03-18-2005, 01:23 PM

Hello,

I don't personally have an XBox at home and I haven't purchased a video game for my PC in years (kids get in the way of free time

). But at work we have several Xbox's that are currently networked and a large group of us have been playing Halo 2 multiplayer (Slayer) for a while now. Some of us are getting bored and I'm looking to find out if there are any other games out there that would provide the same type (and similar quality) of muliplayer shooting game that Halo 2 has provided.

We usually have at least 8 people playing but if it could go higher we can always get more cables (the company has 4 xboxes).

Any ideas? As I said I really have no idea what's out there these days...

Thanks for any recommendations!

Cubby.

braisler · 03-18-2005, 01:45 PM

Dude! Where do you work that they don't mind you hooking up Xbox(s) over the company network? Are they taking applications?

If it is a game design company I could understand.

Cubby · 03-18-2005, 02:00 PM

I never said the Xbox's were hooked up over the company network.

They are linked only to each other in the "Family Room"--which has 4 xboxes (4 tvs), a pool table, bubble hockey, air hockey and 2 foozball tables. Outside we have a putting green and basketball court. We are a software company but definitely not in the game design industry.

If we were linked up to the web we could access Xbox Live (although who would pay would be a question) but still that would add a little variety to Halo 2.

Seanland · 03-19-2005, 07:30 AM

From, my view, their definately ISNT another good multiplayer shooter where you can play 16 ppl on 4 xboxes, there are plenty of them where you can play 1 person per xbox. so up 4 ppl max, the closest thing to halo is probably Brute Force, alot of people enjoyed it, I really didn't. So I'd say your best bet is to stick with halo for the 16 player action, but if you have only 4 ppl, you should try the Greg Hasting's Tournament Paintball, that game is pretty fun.. yea so best idea, play foozball for a while until you want to play halo again :P

RubenBaraja · 03-19-2005, 09:02 AM

Timesplitters 2 is supposed to be good and the Unreal Championship series.

Slavakion · 03-19-2005, 12:03 PM

If your company doesn't mind (which I'm certain they will

), try tossing Unreal Tournament on the PCs. You're already networked... Since I doubt they'll like that, you could have everyone bring in their laptops.

Or for something different, you could try Fusion Frenzy. It's a multiplayer (only 1 Box, though) game similar to Mario Party.

parched_son · 03-21-2005, 03:44 PM

Try GR2. It only supports 4 players for Coop, or 16 (I think) for Player vs. Player. There is a lot of camping at spawn points though, which I thinki it totally gay.

RubenBaraja · 03-22-2005, 06:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slavakion

If your company doesn't mind (which I'm certain they will

), try tossing Unreal Tournament on the PCs. You're already networked... Since I doubt they'll like that, you could have everyone bring in their laptops.

Or for something different, you could try Fusion Frenzy. It's a multiplayer (only 1 Box, though) game similar to Mario Party.

Whats single player like on Fusion Frenzy? Had a quick go of 2 player when it first came out and it reminded me of Gladiators crossed with Mario Party

Slavakion · 03-22-2005, 11:38 AM

Honestly I don't know. I've only played it over my friend's house, and you usually don't play single with a friend.

But I think it's just multiplayer but with bots instead of humans.

Cubby · 03-29-2005, 10:19 AM

Thanks for all your opinions everyone! Appreciate it.

RubenBaraja · 03-29-2005, 11:16 AM

Another different title I hear that is good is Kung Fu Chaos.

Cant comment myself but it is on my list of games to get. An Xbox exclusive too so it makes me less guilty about owning an Xbox.

Prophecy · 03-31-2005, 01:22 PM

Timesplitters:Future Perfect is out now, or it shall be out soon. Anyway, it's supposed to be a great FPS for just a group of ppl looking for frantic fun.

P-Naughty · 03-31-2005, 02:02 PM

I'll say this, and this alone.

I've had an XBOX for about two years now, and have only two games for it: Halo and Halo 2.

03-18-2005, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	Xbox Multi-player FPS Recommendations Needed Hello, I don't personally have an XBox at home and I haven't purchased a video game for my PC in years (kids get in the way of free time ). But at work we have several Xbox's that are currently networked and a large group of us have been playing Halo 2 multiplayer (Slayer) for a while now. Some of us are getting bored and I'm looking to find out if there are any other games out there that would provide the same type (and similar quality) of muliplayer shooting game that Halo 2 has provided. We usually have at least 8 people playing but if it could go higher we can always get more cables (the company has 4 xboxes). Any ideas? As I said I really have no idea what's out there these days... Thanks for any recommendations! Cubby. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

03-18-2005, 01:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
braisler Addict Location: Midway, KY	Dude! Where do you work that they don't mind you hooking up Xbox(s) over the company network? Are they taking applications? If it is a game design company I could understand. __________________ --- You do not really understand something unless you can explain it to your grandmother. - Albert Einstein ---

03-18-2005, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	I never said the Xbox's were hooked up over the company network. They are linked only to each other in the "Family Room"--which has 4 xboxes (4 tvs), a pool table, bubble hockey, air hockey and 2 foozball tables. Outside we have a putting green and basketball court. We are a software company but definitely not in the game design industry. If we were linked up to the web we could access Xbox Live (although who would pay would be a question) but still that would add a little variety to Halo 2. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

03-29-2005, 10:19 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	Thanks for all your opinions everyone! Appreciate it. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

03-31-2005, 01:22 PM	#12 (permalink)
Prophecy Oracle & Apollyon Location: Limbus Patrum	Timesplitters:Future Perfect is out now, or it shall be out soon. Anyway, it's supposed to be a great FPS for just a group of ppl looking for frantic fun. __________________ La Disciplina È La Mia Spada, La Fede È Il Mio Schermo, Non salti Ciecamente In Incertezza, E Potete Raccogliere Le Ricompense.

03-19-2005, 07:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
Seanland Psycho Location: Ontario, Canada	From, my view, their definately ISNT another good multiplayer shooter where you can play 16 ppl on 4 xboxes, there are plenty of them where you can play 1 person per xbox. so up 4 ppl max, the closest thing to halo is probably Brute Force, alot of people enjoyed it, I really didn't. So I'd say your best bet is to stick with halo for the 16 player action, but if you have only 4 ppl, you should try the Greg Hasting's Tournament Paintball, that game is pretty fun.. yea so best idea, play foozball for a while until you want to play halo again :P

03-19-2005, 09:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
RubenBaraja Insane Location: Gaming Thread, and the UK	Timesplitters 2 is supposed to be good and the Unreal Championship series.

03-19-2005, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Slavakion Mjollnir Incarnate Location: Lost in thought	If your company doesn't mind (which I'm certain they will ), try tossing Unreal Tournament on the PCs. You're already networked... Since I doubt they'll like that, you could have everyone bring in their laptops. Or for something different, you could try Fusion Frenzy. It's a multiplayer (only 1 Box, though) game similar to Mario Party.

03-21-2005, 03:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
parched_son Upright Location: Portland, Oregon	Try GR2. It only supports 4 players for Coop, or 16 (I think) for Player vs. Player. There is a lot of camping at spawn points though, which I thinki it totally gay.

03-22-2005, 11:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
Slavakion Mjollnir Incarnate Location: Lost in thought	Honestly I don't know. I've only played it over my friend's house, and you usually don't play single with a friend. But I think it's just multiplayer but with bots instead of humans.

03-29-2005, 11:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
RubenBaraja Insane Location: Gaming Thread, and the UK	Another different title I hear that is good is Kung Fu Chaos. Cant comment myself but it is on my list of games to get. An Xbox exclusive too so it makes me less guilty about owning an Xbox.

03-31-2005, 02:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
P-Naughty Crazy Location: Georgia Southern University	I'll say this, and this alone. I've had an XBOX for about two years now, and have only two games for it: Halo and Halo 2. __________________ I will not walk so that a child may live! - Master Shake