This whole thread is EPIC FAIL.

Invite all the fanboys of either side in and watch them battle? Not the greatest idea.

How did cod4 innovate any more than Halo? It may be modern, the graphics are better than Gears, and it's fast-paced, but the only two changes in it, really, are perks and class customization upgrades.

Halo 3 added gadgets, forge, and the ability to **** with running speed and gravity (and pretty much every other imaginable game editing option.)

I am not defending Halo 3 or saying it is better, just that it improved as much as cod2 did to 4. The problem with Halo 3 for me was that the maps just weren't good the first time around. I won't be buying the map pack, because I don't feel like giving Bungie $10 for 3 maps when I've already got all their achievements for multiplayer.

CoD 4 is awesome. I am obviosly playing it more now... because it came out after Halo 3... so of course I like it more now. With all the amazing games coming out soon, I won't really have time to go back and play all the multiplayer over live again. I have a job and school and stuff.

I got my 360 in October 2006 and it hasn't died yet. My only complaint on the 360 is that the laser's cushioning is **** so you'll occasionally get disc scratching. (Don't move the console when it has a disc in it and it's on- the disc gets DESTROYED) Live Arcade has some great titles like Prince of Persia Classic, Marathon, Doom, Carcassonne, Alien Hominid, etc... and the normal game library is just plain awesome.

My games right now:

Gears of War

GRAW

GRAW2

PGR3

Oblvion

Shadowrun

Halo 3

Bioshock

Burnout Revenge

Call of Duty (2, 3, and 4)

Kameo

Marvel Ultimate Alliance

Guitar Hero (2 and 3)

Assassin's Creed

NFS Most Wanted

Perfect Dark Zero

And I still have to go out and buy Mass Effect, Orange Box, and Rock Band...

If you want quality games, go with the 360. You won't run out of great games to buy for a real long time. Achievements are cool to- if you're the kind of guy who wants to get 100% in a game, these things give you an idea of how close you are. Working for them alsomakes multiplayer more fun and gives you a goal.

I can adjust pretty well between CS 1.6 on my PC and Halo 3 on the console, it just takes a little getting used to. My first FPS was on a console (Goldeneye64) and I picked up PC controls pretty quick. That shouldn't be a problem.

Xbox Live is a better online service than Nintendo or Sony's, even if it isn't free.

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Gamerscore 8120

dont worry about it being reppetitive(horrible speller)....small spoilers

everytime you assasinate one of the 9 guys you get a new abilty or weapon to keep the gameplay fresh

i-lick-monkeys

Yeah- every unlock lets you play the game in a completely different way if you want- but you don't have to if you just want to stick with the same sword attacks. You health is proportional to how many side missions you do, so if you are having trouble, do some of them to cath up. I can't play this game for less than 4 hours at a time.

Considering the game lasts anywhere from 20 to 50 hours, why would anyone NEED to replay it, with all the games that come out between now and Jan. 1st?

Yeah. It's a great game. The graphics and lighting are awesome, all the voice-acting is spot-on (although Altair's dialogue is annoying at times), and the game is the first time I've seen an honest attempt at replicating actual swordfighting.

It's kind of like Prince of Persia, but the story and atmosphere are different. All of the powers work really well, and lunging off of buildings to stick a hidden blade into a guy's neck is satisfying every time. Chases with the guards work great, hearing them scream as they are flung off cliffs is priceless.

The only thing that really bugs me about the game is how every time you climb up a wall in view of lots of people, you hear someone in the crowd say either "Why is he doing that?" or "I've never seen anyone do that before" or "He should stop acting like a child." Considering this is my only complaint about the game, It is definately worth the money you pay for it. All the animations are really smooth and the presentation is cinematic and epic. The controls are masterfully thought-out. All in all, it's a great game. When you're doing really well in a fight, weaving through enemies and whirling about throwing knives into peoples' faces, it looks like a choreographed movie fight scene. And it still plays incredibly well.

I sound like a fanboy here, but I really can't stress enough what a great game this is. The achievements are challenging, but do-able, so you feel like they are worth getting FOR THE FUN OF IT. Lots of games forget that that is what achievements are about.

But why are you reading this? You should be at the store buying Assassin's Creed if you have not already.

My reccomendation: After you get the knife, don't use your sword any more. You feel more like an assassin when you fight with daggers.

Since there are supposedly two more sequels to be made in the series if Assassin's Creed is a hit, what other times would Jesus venture into to punish evil-doers?Galzakian

Didn't you hear? Bungie is making the next Assassin's Creed, it turns out that Jesus, Altair, the Master Chief, and Ronald McDonald are all the same person!