*The Official "Which game(s) should I get" thread*

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In a feeble attempt at cutting down on the amount of "Which should I get? Game X or Game Y?" threads, I have created this one as a place to post all users who need help in their moment of indecision.

I'll start this off.

I've got $200 to spend on games over the next 2 months, now I would rather not spend it all, but I've got a large budget. I plan on picking up GOW2 as soon as my Xbox returns from hell, and I would like at least one game to go with it. So:

  1. Mirrors Edge
  2. Left 4 Dead
  3. Call of Duty: World at War (PS3 or 360?)
Let's keep 'er going.
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#2  Edited By BiggerBomb
Gorillawhat said:
"In a feeble attempt at cutting down on the amount of "Which should I get? Game X or Game Y?" threads, I have created this one as a place to post all users who need help in their moment of indecision.

I'll start this off.

I've got $200 to spend on games over the next 2 months, now I would rather not spend it all, but I've got a large budget. I plan on picking up GOW2 as soon as my Xbox returns from hell, and I would like at least one game to go with it. So:
  1. Mirrors Edge
  2. Left 4 Dead
  3. Call of Duty: World at War (PS3 or 360?)
Let's keep 'er going."

I'm more interested in Left 4 Dead...

In fact, now that we are at it. I plan on getting Fallout 3 for Christmas and two other games, the clause being that there are three games that I'm interested in:

1. Left 4 Dead
2. Gears of War 2
3. Fable II (Milkman kinda spoiled the story for me, though....)

Which two of those three should be added to the list?

Let's keep 'er going!
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#3  Edited By Coltonio7

Hmm....tough choices buuut:

1. Left 4 Dead
2. Fallout 3
3. Gears 2 (( But Fable comes at a close 4th =D ))

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#4  Edited By MetalGearSunny

haha, this is the thread we need.

Anyway, which should I get, the AC/DC Live Track Pack (Big Rock Band Fan) or Little Big Planet?

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Metal_Gear_Sunny said:
"haha, this is the thread we need.

Anyway, which should I get, the AC/DC Live Track Pack (Big Rock Band Fan) or Little Big Planet?"
Little Big Planet straight up!
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#6  Edited By AaronBelfast
Metal_Gear_Sunny said:
"haha, this is the thread we need.

Anyway, which should I get, the AC/DC Live Track Pack (Big Rock Band Fan) or Little Big Planet?"
LittleBigPlanet.  It would be a crime to pick a DLC game in disc form over one of the most innovative games this gen.
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#7  Edited By kush

I wouldn't touch LBP until we know why all these levels are getting deleted...

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Kush said:
"I wouldn't touch LBP until we know why all these levels are getting deleted..."
I'm sure things will get sorted out, I don't think this should discourage anyone from purchasing the game, unless they plan on making the ultimate Mario 1 -1 level, then they should be alright.

Wait, that Azure place was deleted... SUSPICIOUS... VERY SUSPICIOUS
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#9  Edited By kush

Yea, but even levels that aren't violating copyrights are being deleted...some of the speculation as to why is the reason I am holding off my purchase.

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#10  Edited By BiggerBomb
Coltonio7 said:
"Hmm....tough choices buuut:

1. Left 4 Dead
2. Fallout 3
3. Gears 2 (( But Fable comes at a close 4th =D ))"

You know what I might do? (Stupid question, of course you don't!) I think I might put my list the instructions I gave in my first post and ask her to surprise me by getting any two of those three along with Fallout 3. That way I don't have to worry about it...

mebe, juts mebe
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Mirrors Edge for 360 or PS3? I can't decide. On one hand I want achievements, on the other, the PS3 demo looked beautiful and I didn't have a wind tunnel blasting out of the console so I could actually hear myself think.

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Gorillawhat said:
"Mirrors Edge for 360 or PS3? I can't decide. On one hand I want achievements, on the other, the PS3 demo looked beautiful and I didn't have a wind tunnel blasting out of the console so I could actually hear myself think."
I know someone knows... actually, Giantbomb hates this game.
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#13  Edited By BiggerBomb
Gorillawhat said:
"Gorillawhat said:
"Mirrors Edge for 360 or PS3? I can't decide. On one hand I want achievements, on the other, the PS3 demo looked beautiful and I didn't have a wind tunnel blasting out of the console so I could actually hear myself think."
I know someone knows... actually, Giantbomb hates this game."

3 Stars seems to be a negative score, based on the games that have recieved it and the reviews attatched to them.
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BiggerBomb said:
"Gorillawhat said:
"Gorillawhat said:
"Mirrors Edge for 360 or PS3? I can't decide. On one hand I want achievements, on the other, the PS3 demo looked beautiful and I didn't have a wind tunnel blasting out of the console so I could actually hear myself think."
I know someone knows... actually, Giantbomb hates this game."

3 Stars seems to be a negative score, based on the games that have recieved it and the reviews attatched to them."
I'm definitely thinking Left 4 Dead instead of Mirrors Edge now.
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#15  Edited By Snail
Gorillawhat said:
"BiggerBomb said:
"Gorillawhat said:
"Gorillawhat said:
"Mirrors Edge for 360 or PS3? I can't decide. On one hand I want achievements, on the other, the PS3 demo looked beautiful and I didn't have a wind tunnel blasting out of the console so I could actually hear myself think."
I know someone knows... actually, Giantbomb hates this game."

3 Stars seems to be a negative score, based on the games that have recieved it and the reviews attatched to them."
I'm definitely thinking Left 4 Dead instead of Mirrors Edge now."
It highly depends on what you are looking for, if it is online fun then L4D, but if it is innovating art style (which is extremely rare in this gen) and something a tad different from the usual FPS's then Mirror's Edge is the game to get.
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#16  Edited By Manks

I've got about $200 to spend this month. 

Which one:
1) World at War
2) Fallout 3: CE  (I've rented the game from Blockbuster and it's my GOTY).  

When I get my Gamefly account (I'm starting with the 1 game plan):
Which one should I rent first:

1) Mirror's Edge
2) MK vs DC
3) NFS: Undercover
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If you've rented Fallout 3 already and loved it then definitely buy that. And in terms of renting... hmmm, you can probably beat all of Mirrors Edge in one renting period (it's a 5 hour game) , and I'm not sure about the others. Go rent Mirrors Edge.

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#18  Edited By Manks
Gorillawhat said:
"If you've rented Fallout 3 already and loved it then definitely buy that. And in terms of renting... hmmm, you can probably beat all of Mirrors Edge in one renting period (it's a 5 hour game) , and I'm not sure about the others. Go rent Mirrors Edge."
Thanks. 
Fallout 3 seems like the logical purchase for me right now.

As for Mirror's Edge, I'll probably rent that first.  
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1) MKvDC

2)Left 4 Dead
3) Fable 2
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#20  Edited By hungrynun
Gorillawhat said:
"If you've rented Fallout 3 already and loved it then definitely buy that. And in terms of renting... hmmm, you can probably beat all of Mirrors Edge in one renting period (it's a 5 hour game) , and I'm not sure about the others. Go rent Mirrors Edge."
You could probably do the same for Left 4  Dead. Four scenarios and only two multiplayer maps? Heavily turned off by the small amount of content. Of course if you get it for the PC...

Also think about Dead Space or Fable II.
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#21  Edited By MikeydCT

Dead Space
Fallout 3 or Oblivion?

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Mikeyd you should definitely go for Fallout 3.

I'm torn between getting L4D... I just need to know that Valve won't ignore it like TF2 on 360.

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This is not a bump, only a reminder!

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#24  Edited By Video_Tycoon
MikeydCT said:
"Dead Space
Fallout 3 or Oblivion?"
Fallout 3

n0nametaz said:
"Wich one of these games should i get Farcry 2, Gears of War 2, Fabel 2 or Resistance 2?
Here's the full list
Farcry 2
Gears of War 2
Fabel 2
Resistance 2
Fallout 3
Motorstorm 2
LittleBigPlanet
Dead Space
Spider-Man WoS
Left 4 Dead
and Call of Duty WaW
"
Hmm...Fable if youre into RPGs.  Otherwise...gears 2.
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#25  Edited By wefwefasdf

I am thinking about picking up MK Vs. DC but I don't really have the money. How much do you think I will get for turning in Mirror's Edge and Burnout Paradise?

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#26  Edited By Gameboi
SpikeSpiegel said:
"I am thinking about picking up MK Vs. DC but I don't really have the money. How much do you think I will get for turning in Mirror's Edge and Burnout Paradise?"
You are better off selling  games on eBay, rather than taking them back to the GameStop/Gamecrazy for credit.  As for MK vs. DC, I'm playing through it now.  The game is fun, and looks great. However, the combos are murder to pull off sometimes, thanks to pauses that you have to do in between some button presses. Trouble is, they don't give you any idea how long to pause, which makes it one big guessing game.

Still love it though.  Never ever thought I'd get the chance to have MK and DC characters face off.  Thanks, Ed Boon!
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Gasp! How could you even consider turning in Burnout Paradise!

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#28  Edited By BiggerBomb
n0nametaz said:
"Wich one of these games should i get Farcry 2, Gears of War 2, Fabel 2 or Resistance 2?
Here's the full list
Farcry 2
Gears of War 2
Fabel 2
Resistance 2
Fallout 3
Motorstorm 2
LittleBigPlanet
Dead Space
Spider-Man WoS
Left 4 Dead
and Call of Duty WaW
"

Don't...don't...d-don't.

*Sigh*

Don't get Far Cry 2. I've tried to hold that back for awhile, alas I cannot hide my disappointment! D=