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    The Xbox 360 is the second game console produced by Microsoft Corporation and is the successor to the original Xbox.

    So I just got a 360 . . . What games to get?

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    I just got a 360. So far it seems pretty rad. I don't like the ads, but they aren't that noticeable. I'm beginning to see the appeal of achievements. Never really got into trophies on the ps3, but when there's points involved, it somehow makes it more fun. So what games should I consider? With the system I bought . . .

    Alan Wake

    Halo 3

    Gears Triple pack

    Fable 2

    Limbo

    Rez HD

    Shadow Complex

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    #2  Edited By BraveToaster

    It would help if you tell us what genres you like.

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    #3  Edited By Alexander

    Ah Rez HD is ever so good.
     
    Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare is a fantastic game, I would suggest that if you have an interest in shooters.

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    #4  Edited By LordXavierBritish

    I think you're good for awhile.

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    #5  Edited By rmanthorp  Moderator

    I'm going to list of my favourites because I don't know what you like but these are some good games IMO 
     
    Marvel vs Capcom 3 
     
    Mirror's Edge 
     
    Banjo N&B 
     
    Batman AA 
     
    Skate 3 
      
    Saint's Row 2 

    Mass Effect (1&2 if you haven't alread on PC etc.) 
     
    Assassin Creed (all of them (yes even 1)) 
     
    Dead Rising (1&2) 
     
    Trials HD (The greatest XBLA bar Shadow Complex) 

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    #6  Edited By Sooperspy

    Super Meat Boy is fantastic.
    Mass Effect 1/2 are also good.

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    #7  Edited By penguindust
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    #8  Edited By SlasherMan
    @PenguinDust said:
    If you haven't played Bayonetta, the 360 version is the preferred edition.
    Was just about to recommend that. Played through this on PS3... The game is crazy fun, beats DMC in pretty much every way imaginable, but it is probably one of the worst ports the PS3's ever gotten.
    The 360 is absolutely the definitive version of that game.
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    #9  Edited By HitmanAgent47

    doa extreme 2, I mean doa 4.

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    #10  Edited By Animasta

    tales of Vesperia is a pretty good JRPG, as is Lost Odyssey. if you're into that, obviously

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    #11  Edited By KimChi4U

    It seems you already have a PS3 so, here are a few 360 only titles I enjoyed:

    Banjo N&B

    Shadow Complex

    Viva Pinata 1 or 2 (don't overlook these ones. great games for when you don't feel like a shooter)

    Mass Effect 1 (not the best game play, but a great story).

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    #12  Edited By lmenzol
    @ManiacMaysin: crackdown and the mass effect series are the only exlusives i can think of right now
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    #13  Edited By pantzing_nome

    Halo Reach 
    Fable 2 
    Dead Rising 2: Case Zero 
    Splosion Man  
    Hydro Thunder Hurricane  
    Cloning Clyde  
    These are good games for the 360.

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    #14  Edited By WoodenPlatypus

    All of the above. 
    Pick up Fable 3 after Fable 2. Its not mind blowing but if you hit it off with the second you're sure to enjoy the 3rd. 
    Condemned (spelling idk :|). Good game if you can look over the graphics. 
    GTA IV DLC disks. Original campaign is nothing to great. 
     
    Fallout 3. 
    Resident Evil 5. 
     
    EDIT: Halo Reach if you have friends to play it with, the campaigns are always fun to do.
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    #15  Edited By SlasherMan

    Ninja Gaiden 2 is another title that falls into the better on 360 category, if for nothing else than the fact that the difficulty in that version is retained to the max (if you're into that, anyway). 
    The Sigma 2 version on PS3 had a significantly lower enemy count which took away some of the difficulty (though it did have improved graphics, extra content and such). 
     
    I guess it really depends on what you want out of that game. 
     
    Also, if and only if you don't own a decent PC, then the Valve games on 360 are pretty good. The Orange Box (also the better version on consoles), L4D and L4D2.

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    #16  Edited By Sooperspy
    @PenguinDust said:
      Also, Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2 should be on every Xbox.
    Still don't have this.  I've had my xbox 360 since 2006, though I have thought about buying it.
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    @Axxol said:
    It would help if you tell us what genres you like.

     
     

    All of them.
     
    Thanks for all the suggestions. I've played some of the ones mentioned, like mass effect 1 and 2 (on pc) and Call of Duty series. I will definitely check out some of the exclusives mentioned. geometry wars, splosion man, and halo reach after I finish halo 3. Is halo ODST worth playing? Jeff's review made it sound good, but I don't know if I would like an open world fps game, or hub based fps or whatever.
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    #18  Edited By time allen

    cabela's big game hunter

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    I will also consider the JRPGs. I haven't gone back to that genre since the Persona 4 Endurance Run . . . Kinda hard to top that.

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    #20  Edited By jkuc316

    I had a 360, so here's my list:
     
    Dead Rising 1
    Mass Effect
    Viva Pinata
    Left 4 Dead
    DOA 4
    Ninja Gaiden 2  
    Crackdown
    (All exclusives I owned that are in my opinion worth owning)

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    #21  Edited By megalowho

    You've got a good group to start with. Viva Pinata is pretty amazing and unique, either can be had on the cheap. The Forza series is excellent. And don't overlook the full game download section if you're mining for past releases, it's pretty well rounded out by now and having games on the HD at all times is pretty nice.

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    #22  Edited By Rebirth1337

    Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise. Don't worry about getting the first one the 2nd one is the same with extra stuff. I'd recommend one of my other favorite games but they killed the online. R.I.P. Chromehounds.

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    #23  Edited By Mike76x
    @ManiacMaysin said:
    @Axxol said:
    It would help if you tell us what genres you like.

     
     

    All of them.  Thanks for all the suggestions. I've played some of the ones mentioned, like mass effect 1 and 2 (on pc) and Call of Duty series. I will definitely check out some of the exclusives mentioned. geometry wars, splosion man, and halo reach after I finish halo 3. Is halo ODST worth playing? Jeff's review made it sound good, but I don't know if I would like an open world fps game, or hub based fps or whatever.
    I loved ODST, it's a slightly better story if you find all the audio clips in the open section (it tweaks the story a bit) 
    It's open with waypoints that lead you through, you just choose what order.
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    #24  Edited By xyzygy

    UGH good thing you got Alan Wake. That game is seriously outstanding. Um but really, there are so many threads about this. Just search it and you'll find a trove.

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    #25  Edited By HitmanAgent47

    Oh right, splinter cell conviction.

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    #26  Edited By ColinWright

    Viva Pinata :)

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    #27  Edited By laserbolts
    If you want a challenging puzzle game get braid and go for all the puzzle pieces. On xbla.
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    #28  Edited By the_hiro_abides

    Mortal Kombat

    Dead Space 1 & 2

    Borderlands

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    #29  Edited By FancySoapsMan

    Saint's Row 2.

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    #30  Edited By Icemael

    Bayonetta (even if you've already played the Playstation 3 version), Tales of Vesperia, Deathsmiles, Espgaluda II Black Label, Mushihime-sama Futari Ver 1.5, Muchi Muchi Pork! & Pink Sweets and Senko no Ronde (if you have someone to play it with).

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    #31  Edited By bigdc666

    Red Dead Redemption (period)

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    #32  Edited By KaosAngel

    halo it is the mario of our genrartion

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    #33  Edited By Metalman781

    If you like racing Dirt 3 is very fun. Gymkahna is a fun addition to the series.

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    #34  Edited By TechnoSyndrome

    Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
    Deadly Premonition
    Mortal Kombat
     
    That's all you need.

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    #35  Edited By Vexxan

    Outland! (XBLA title)

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    #36  Edited By xpgamer7

    All the obvious ones have already been said so...

    Earth Defense Force 2017

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    #37  Edited By Winternet

    I believe you're set. There's not a real good reason to go and play 06/07/08 games. Geometry Wars, Viva Pinata definitely worth getting in your collection. Check more XBLA games (Braid is probably the best example). I'm not going to advise multiplatform games, because if you haven't bought them already, it's because you didn't want them.

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    #38  Edited By Monte

    For xbla get Geometry Wars 2, Braid and Splosion Man 
     
    Retail get Banjo Kazooie: N&B

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    #39  Edited By pweidman

    Definitely play Reach after Halo 3.  And Lost Odyssey is the best jrpg on the system imo, so don't miss that. If you haven't played L4D 1 and 2 yet they are worthy. Torchlight and/or Pinball FX2 on XBLA are both great. 
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    #40  Edited By mnzy

    Trials HD and Geometry Wars 2 are the best exclusive XBLA titles imho.

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    #41  Edited By Oullie

    Someone else said it but Fable II, its a fun game and has some replayability. Orange Box and Left 4 Dead (one and two) are awesome possum.

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    #42  Edited By turner

    I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Forza.

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    #43  Edited By martinmazda
    @turner said:

    I'm surprised nobody's mentioned Forza.

    What he said great game...
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    #44  Edited By RoseAndThorn

    If you like shooters:  
    Call of Duty Black Ops  
    any other Call Of Duty game. 
    Left for dead 2 (Its better than the first one) 
     
    uhhm, The Orange Box or Portal 
    Those take a little thinking but hell, I love it. 
     
    Any Grand theft auto game. 
     
    If you like pinball there is a marvle pinball, I dont remember the name but its funish. 
     
    BioShock. 
     
    Infamous is pretty okay.  
      
    The new Madden football game came out..  
     

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    #45  Edited By WickedCestus

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