What is the best long-lasting non-RPG/Multiplayer game on 360?

Ok, I'm short on cash, but planning on getting an Arcade none the less. Anyways, I'm only going to get one game for now, so I want to find one that will last me a while. The catch is, I'm not a fan of RPG games like Oblivon and I don't plan on paying for a Gold membership. Any suggestions?

Try Bioshock? That is the best one I can think of that fits that description.

Mass Effect

I'd also have to say Bioshock. I couldn't really get into Orange Box.

Mass Effect is an RPG.

I would go with Far Cry 2 it will last your a long time and is a lot of fun to play. If you just play games one time thru it will last you longer than Bioshock and u should be able to get a pretty good deal on it if u look around

I would go with Far Cry 2 it will last your a long time and is a lot of fun to play. If you just play games one time thru it will last you longer than Bioshock and u should be able to get a pretty good deal on it if u look around

noobbreaker

I like the look of Far Cry 2, but everyone says its repetitive. I didn't find Assassins Creed to repetitive though, so I might give it a go. It's gameplay will have to be pretty damn good to out-do Bioshock though.

I would go with Far Cry 2 it will last your a long time and is a lot of fun to play. If you just play games one time thru it will last you longer than Bioshock and u should be able to get a pretty good deal on it if u look around

noobbreaker

Far Cry 2 seemed to be a blow for me, it really wasn't as awesome as I was expecting it to be. Bioshock is a good 10 hours and can be even longer if you're only the casual gamer. What he is looking for seems to not really be that viable and pretty tough to find. Most FPS type games are fairly short and only the Multiplayer works well. Bioshock was made with no Multiplayer, so I feel that they worked harder on the Single Player and it really shows through that game.

The Orange Box is good, but you'd not be able to play Team Fortress II, I doubt you'd be missing anything there. If you like the Half Life series, then you'd have a fun time with that one. I didn't really enjoy it... but, I'm not you. Portal is also super addictive, but doesn't really last that long and gets annoying after a while with the difficulty.

Bioshock doesn't offer anywhere near the content of The Orange Box. You'd be missing out on Team Fortress 2 without Gold, but TF2 is pretty terrible on the 360 anyway since the PC version has gotten a ton of post launch updates and fixes.

The Viva Pinata games last a good while and can suck you right in, but they aren't for everyone. Mass Effect is an RPG, but I still recommend it, its one of the only reasons I keep my 360 around, the characters and story should more than likely make up for any RPG elements you wouldn't care for (plus you can still play it like a third person shooter).

Anyway you put it, you can find all of these games for around $20.

Viva Pinata = HAHAHAHAHA

Do you yet own GTA4?

It fits your criteria and takes a long time to beat and even longer to 100% on.

forget bioshock-if its going to be your only game,you'll regret it quick(overrated)

you should get a gold subscription,but if you really cant try saints row 2 over gta 4--gta 4 plays 2 slow

i personally dont like rpgs but i love fallout 3 and fable 2

earth defense force 2017 is the 360's cult classic-only 20 bucks

forget bioshock-if its going to be your only game,you'll regret it quick(overrated)

you should get a gold subscription,but if you really cant try saints row 2 over gta 4--gta 4 plays 2 slow

i personally dont like rpgs but i love fallout 3 and fable 2

earth defense force 2017 is the 360's cult classic-only 20 bucks

ghost2046

Who are you to know what other people will and will not regret buying? Bioshock might turn out to be one of his favorite games ever.

Anyways, I'd recommend GTAIV, definitely. It seems to fit your bill of being long, not needing XboxLive, and not an RPG. People will tell you its overrated, and I tend to agree, but that doesn't mean its not a fun game. It just doesn't quite deserve the 10/10 scores it got from many reviewers. It can easily suck you in for 30+ hours, which you'll be hard pressed to find in any other non-RPG, non-shooter.

Either that, or maybe a sports game, if you like those.

And whoever is laughing at Viva Pinata probably hasn't played it. Itsa fun game, actually.Probably not a game I'd recommend if its going to be your one and only game for right now, but its definitely worth checking out in the future. If you think you're too cool for it, then you're just insecure.

Assassin's Creed and Bioshock are both great SP non-RPG games, but they arent incredibly long. I thought they had good replay though (although most would disagree with me) ive played through both 3 or more times. Also Far Cry 2 is a good FPS and long game. (has multiplayer but not the focus). Prorotype is coming out soon. Don't know about the length, but it still looks promising.

I'd say Bioshock, GTA4 and Dead Space.

Here's my top 3 based on your description.
1st: Dead Rising
2nd: The Orange Box
3rd: Saints Row 2


Others:
Bioshock (very fun, but it's not very replayable IMO)
Dead Space (same as Bioshock)

Definately get GTA IV over Saints Row 2 (its just an updated, not as good version of GTA: San Andreas). Hotwire246

Saints Row 2 is a whole different type of game. It's supposed to be more jovial and fun than the GTA series. I would consider if you want serious gameplay and a really in depth story or if you want a bunch of little mini-games and more light hearted fun in your decision between GTA and Saints Row. I would say those two are the best to look at just because they'll give you a whole bunch of content and fun. If you do decide to get on Live eventually, you can get some co-op going or if you want DLC for GTA.

I know someone suggested it earlier but you should consider Mass Effect because it plays like a shooter (not too far through it so this is just from my experience) but is still an in depth RPG kind of story.

Bioshock? Ok, sounds good. But what about The Orange Box? Head_of_games

I beat Bioshock in a day... its not that long at all..

Long game would be Orange Box or GTA IV

Fallout 3 is probably the best RPG on 360. In my opinion anyway. You can log over a 100 hours on it, not including the DLC.

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forget bioshock-if its going to be your only game,you'll regret it quick(overrated)

you should get a gold subscription,but if you really cant try saints row 2 over gta 4--gta 4 plays 2 slow

i personally dont like rpgs but i love fallout 3 and fable 2

earth defense force 2017 is the 360's cult classic-only 20 bucks

seankane

Who are you to know what other people will and will not regret buying? Bioshock might turn out to be one of his favorite games ever.

Anyways, I'd recommend GTAIV, definitely. It seems to fit your bill of being long, not needing XboxLive, and not an RPG. People will tell you its overrated, and I tend to agree, but that doesn't mean its not a fun game. It just doesn't quite deserve the 10/10 scores it got from many reviewers. It can easily suck you in for 30+ hours, which you'll be hard pressed to find in any other non-RPG, non-shooter.

Either that, or maybe a sports game, if you like those.

And whoever is laughing at Viva Pinata probably hasn't played it. Itsa fun game, actually.Probably not a game I'd recommend if its going to be your one and only game for right now, but its definitely worth checking out in the future. If you think you're too cool for it, then you're just insecure.

who am i? GOD

i repeat do not get bioshock--its almost an rpg anyway-walking around.room after room looking for audio clips and diaries

and gta 4 is too damn slow-even when your running you'll say wtf-why did they put this out like this?

Bioshock isnt that long though

mass effect is an action/rpg, more shooting than rpg

Bioshock, Assassin's Creed, Far Cry 2, or Grand Theft Auto IV.

However, if you are willing to try Fallout 3 (even though it's an RPG) I think you'd be very happy with it. It's an incredible game with great graphics that will last you way longer than any other game on the xbox 360. You definitely won't be disappointed with it if you decide get it. It's one of the best games I've ever played, and has made a lot of RPG haters change their minds.

Bioshock is a great game however it isn't the best long-lasting non-RPG game. You are probably not going to want to replay Bioshock right away, but 6 months to a year afterwards, you are going to see it on your shelf and feel the urge to play it again. The game will take most players about 20 hours to beat and the story is fairly linear. Sure, you can use different plasmids or different tonics but everything will still be the same. The biggest thing that made Bioshock unique was it's storyline, and after your first playthrough, you already know it to it's fullest extent.

I highly recommend Saints Row (I and II) & Crackdown. Both games are a better open-world game than Grand Theft Auto IV.