Some help chosing games for a friend please? - General Discussion

#1 Posted by leebmx (1280 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

I have a mate who I am always trying to introduce new games to and have given him lots over time but only a few have stuck. His fave of all time is Resident Evil 4 which he has played hundreds of times, but he has also enjoyed, Portal 1 & 2, Uncharted 2, Metroid Prime, Half-Life 2 and various Zeldas.

He has finally got an HD TV to go with his XBOX and is asking me for recommendations. I have given him so many good games in the past which haven't worked (this may be becuase playing things like RDR on stand-def is pointless) but I was wondering if you guys had any ideas? Basically from the list above he seems to like, straight ahead, classic feeling, kind of linear games with systems and action you can really master through lots of playthroughs. Any ideas for what I can offer?

#2 Posted by The_Laughing_Man (12095 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

@leebmx said:

I have a mate who I am always trying to introduce new games to and have given him lots over time but only a few have stuck. His fave of all time is Resident Evil 4 which he has played hundreds of times, but he has also enjoyed, Portal 1 & 2, Uncharted 2, Metroid Prime, Half-Life 2 and various Zeldas.
He has finally got an HD TV to go with his XBOX and is asking me for recommendations. I have given him so many good games in the past which haven't worked (this may be becuase playing things like RDR on stand-def is pointless) but I was wondering if you guys had any ideas? Basically from the list above he seems to like, straight ahead, classic feeling, kind of linear games with systems and action you can really master through lots of playthroughs. Any ideas for what I can offer?

Have you tossed RE5 his way? What about the rest of the Wii Metroid games?

#3 Posted by Twisted_Scot (1148 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

@leebmx: Dead Rising OTR is pretty cheap now if he like Capcom Zombie games that are made to be replayed.

#4 Posted by Nev (376 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

Dark Souls.

#5 Posted by cannonballBAM (537 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

Dead Space 2.

#6 Posted by Bourbon_Warrior (4500 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

Seems like he knows what games he likes. Dead Space 1 if he liked RE4 though.

#7 Posted by JaredA (746 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

Bayonetta

#8 Posted by Naked_Snake (12 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

Metal Gear Solid HD collection

Metal Gear Solid 4 (if he has a ps3)

Arkham city

Gears of War 1-3

Enslaved

#9 Posted by cannonballBAM (537 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

@JaredA said:

Bayonetta

I second this opinion.

#10 Posted by TheSlothKing (322 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

Max Payne 3

#11 Posted by NinjaBerd (187 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

Bayonetta and Vanquish.

#12 Posted by csl316 (4716 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

Maybe Devil May Cry 4 or the HD collection. Gives you lots of reasons to replay it with upgrades, new difficulties, different weapons.

#13 Posted by h0lgr (836 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

Max Payne 3, Dead Space 1 and 2.

#14 Posted by leebmx (1280 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

@The_Laughing_Man said:

@leebmx said:
I have a mate who I am always trying to introduce new games to and have given him lots over time but only a few have stuck. His fave of all time is Resident Evil 4 which he has played hundreds of times, but he has also enjoyed, Portal 1 & 2, Uncharted 2, Metroid Prime, Half-Life 2 and various Zeldas.
He has finally got an HD TV to go with his XBOX and is asking me for recommendations. I have given him so many good games in the past which haven't worked (this may be becuase playing things like RDR on stand-def is pointless) but I was wondering if you guys had any ideas? Basically from the list above he seems to like, straight ahead, classic feeling, kind of linear games with systems and action you can really master through lots of playthroughs. Any ideas for what I can offer?
Have you tossed RE5 his way? What about the rest of the Wii Metroid games?

Sorry went to the cinema. Yes we played RE5 together Co-Op and he thought it was OK. No Wii.

#15 Posted by leebmx (1280 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

I think Dead Space, Bayonetta and Vanquish are the best options with maybe some Batman. Prolly what I would have suggested apart from maybe the Platinum games. Thanks for all the suggestions, thought I may as well ask as sometimes people come up with the odd thing you have forgotten.

#16 Posted by ll_Exile_ll (539 posts) - 6 months, 8 days ago

Arkham Asylum.

It's very Metroid-like in it's design and has the best melee combat in the business.