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16:16
Nov 22nd 2011
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SiStevens
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ok guys, thanks to the good lady I know I have an xbox and a kinect coming for xmas (Yeah she's a keeper)
it comes with kinect adventures, forza 4 and the immense Kung Fu Panda 2
now the question, She has also got me a £100 amazon voucher and I'm going to try and stick to exclusives in the main but what games do you suggest I get.
First rule is that I still, in the main, hate FPS so will want to avoid them mostly
Rule 2 – I game for about 20 hours a week max so don't have time to sink into a 500 hour epic so 40-60 hours max
Rule 3 – I will probably buy used rather than brand new so please tell me if I have to get an online pass as well
Rule 4 – I don't care how old the game is as I will be more likely to pick it up for pennies – in fact the older the better (Tightarse Gamer here)
Added note – I have just found out that I have won a copy of need for speed the run today so won't need to buy that and 2 racing games is probably enough to start.
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18:23
Nov 22nd 2011
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Silent Otto
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Hi mate,
yep definately a keeper. Off the top of my head, and only a couple of my recommendations;
Mass Effect
Bioshock (Try and get the second one to cos its dirt cheap and underrated)
Batman: Arkham Asylum (awesome)
Dead Space
Some top games, probably pick them up for less than 15 quid each . If you want some marathon gaming try
Oblivion
Fallout 3
All these games are old and therefore reasonably cheap, but I am sure that some of the other members of the community will agree there are some good games in there.
Otto
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22:40
Nov 22nd 2011
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cramtheman
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Skyrim is essential..as is The Orange Box..Left 4 dead 2,Bayonetta,Borderlands,Portal 2 are also very highly recommended..and Dance central is also worth getting for your Kinect..loads of fun at Xmas with the family.You might also checkout a few xbla games such as Super meat boy,Trials hd and Limbo..anyway hope you enjoy some good gaming over Xmas..
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07:58
Nov 23rd 2011
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craigieh
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Post edited 08:01 – Nov 23rd 2011 by craigieh
A couple of good shouts there (Bioshock 1 and 2 and the xbla titles cramtheman mentioned are essential playing). Definitely invest in some microsoft points, there are loads more cracking XBLA titles that put a lot of retail games to shame – Torchlight and Bastion spring to mind.
As for exclusives, gears series (of which 1 and 2 can be pickd up for peanuts) and the highly under-rated Alan Wake.
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08:38
Nov 23rd 2011
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guernica2
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Good man Si.
Reading through your stipulations, and from what everyone else has written, most have been covered I think.
I don't like FPS's either, but Bioshock is a bloody good game.
My list of rules is growing exponentially. Soon I won't be able to play most games.
No FPS's, no sports, losing the will with 3rd person shooters, linear games are becoming harder to play and 'virtual sticks' on the iPhone are a no go I'm afraid. 
I will say that if you've never played RE4 then the HD version available for download is rather good.
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14:02
Nov 23rd 2011
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Caliburn M
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Fallout 3 for sure, can be as long as you like and Vats means you do not need to play like a fps.
Assasins creed (2, brotherhood or revelations which is damn good whatever anyboy says  )
Saints row 2 which is just plain good fun, not played 3 yet.
Mass effect 1 and 2, pretty sure they are not that long, both exellent though a bit fps.
Would also say get 1 game at a time and play it till bored before getting another otherwise if you're like me you'll never really end up playing any for long.
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07:52
Nov 24th 2011
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linton
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Post edited 08:48 – Nov 24th 2011 by linton
Exclusives you say? Well you can start with gears of war 1,2 and 3
Alan wake, left for dead (although it is first person) also mass effect
also, drop £15 on a 2100 points card. There's some brilliant xbla titles along with all the dlc to download
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15:44
Nov 24th 2011
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SiStevens
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thanks for the tips guys
So far I have gone with:
Fable 2
Scene it (Xmas day fun really)
Fight Night Round 3
SBK X
And Gears 2
Brother has bought me a 12 month + 800 points gold membership & 2100 points so thats the xbla games sewn up methinks
The list I have of possibles with the rest of the money are:
Power Up Heroes
Virtua Tennis 4
Sims 3
Child of Eden
Star Trek Legacy
Alan Wake
Mass Effect 1 & 2
Gears 1
Komeo
Dance Central
Fable 3
I also have the lovefilm list ready for xmas with Kinect Sports 1 & 2 + Yoostar 2
Anything out of the list that I should avoid at all costs????
Is Kinect sports 1 AND 2 overkill???
Is there anything I should add for the xmas day and boxing day parties we have planned???
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21:39
Nov 29th 2011
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CthulhuLord
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If you haven't made your mind up fully yet I can definately get behind the Batman Arkham Asylum suggestion.
For a hack fest Darksiders is a much underrated title.
Fighter you can never go wrong with SF4
Mass effect is a good choice also if you like the sword n' sorcery stuff Dragon Age is a good bet.
and if you want your rump kicked Ninja Gaiden 2 I just got that myself for the grand total of £3.94 with delivery.
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