I got my Xbox 360 about 4 months ago (September 9). I knew that the 2008 fall/winter was going to be filled with so many blockbuster releases. I just did not know that I was not going to be able to control myself. :P I previously posted a list of the games that I was looking forward to. I thought I would be able to pace myself on buying these games but that failed.
Here is the list of all the games that I have bought since I got my 360 that were released AFTER I got my 360 as well my impressions on listed games.
*Note not all games that I bought were only for the 360*
Lets begin:
Dead Space
My first $60 I bought for the 360. I'm not going to go into so much detail because my last blog post pretty much covered that. I'll admit that this game was completely out of my radar until about a week before it was released. The game is good but you won't see yourself playing through it more than twice. I don't regret buying it because I had a blast with it.
Fable 2
The reason I got a 360. I played the original about 10 times through. Not even kidding. One of the play throughs I did I was never hit by an enemy severe enough to get a single scar.
Fable 2 was a great game but it could have definitely been better. The main story was great, the side quests were lacking quantity and the multiplayer was not what I was expecting. All problems aside I still really enjoyed the game and played it for about 20 hours before I finished the game. Right now the game is on hold until the DLC is released sometime in the next couple of months. I hope that will expand the game play greatly and actually motivate me to play through it once again. The game was only fun while it lasted because after you finish the game and continue there really isn't anything left to do. :(
Fallout 3
I took a risk with this game because I had never played the first two. I still haven't played the first two but Fallout 3 is one of the best games I have played in a while. The entire story is enjoyable to play though and the V.A.T.S is just plain awesome. It's a tough game to get into but once you do you won't be able to stop playing. My only problem with the game is the exploration when you are at a very low level. If you find a Super Mutant at level 2 and you only have a 10mm pistol you should RUN! The ending was incredibly funny. I won't ruin it but I will say one thing, "Liberty Prime." Possible Game of the Year in my book.
Gears of War 2
Where to begin with this one... hmmmm. The single player was a blast to play through in hardcore difficulty (I've only played a couple of chapters on Insane). There were some parts where I was thinking to myself, "Ok. What just happened?" but overall the game's story was pretty understandable. Horde was a great addition to the game. My friends and I literally spent a whole Saturday playing through all 50 waves on hardcore difficulty. It was fun. Lots of funny moments like my friend saying, "Cover me while I run for ammo" and three seconds after he leaves he gets boomed. :lol:
Now for the bad part. The multiplayer in general. I hated having to search through every game in Gears 1 just to play a ranked match with them. They fixed that but now I can't even find a match. It's not my connection either. The ranking system is to blame in my opinion. You have a team with one 5th rank and all 1st and second ranks and you will have a hell of a time trying to find a match because the system tries to find you a team of similar skill. (What are the chances for the previous mentioned team)? The online is also laggy and full of glitchers. I mean come on! Boomshield with a lancer out instead of a pistol? The game is fun if you can find a match. Other than that I just stuck with the campaign and Horde.
Left 4 Dead
Another game that was not in my radar until about a week before it was released. Only one word can describe this game... incredible. Four survivors against a never ending wave of Olympic caliber zombies. (Those guys are fast :shock: ) I was immediately sold. Only four campaigns is kind of short but the modes that you can play them on is makes up for it. Versus mode is the real star of the show. Four people as survivors and four as special infected through the campaign is just a win, win in my book. Only problem is that you can only play two of the four campaigns in versus mode. Multiplayer Game of the Year in my book.
Banjo Kazooie Nuts and Bolts
I took a risk with this one since I was against the vehicle focus of the game. I'm glad I took the risk. This game is just fun. It can get a little repetitive but it's not too bad. I've only played through three different worlds so I don't have much to say about it yet except that using an airplane is really, REALLY fun to use.
Call of Duty World at War
My second CoD game to ever play. A great campaign with an awesome ending (not talking about Nazi Zombies but the actual last mission ending). The multiplayer was everything that I was expecting and then some. This game is also much more difficult if not cheaper than Call of Duty 4 on veteran difficulty. Those Japanese soldiers sure love to SPAM grenades. It also doesn't help that your squad is a dumb a stump. In the first mission in WaW at the part where you see a bunch of Japanese soldiers lying down only to see a flare rise up and being ambushed two of my squad members were in the shack shooting at the walls pretending to shot the enemy. :| And no they were not shooting through the walls because I had to Rambo it and run out of cover to kill most of them. But that's just a minor inconvenience. WaW is still a great game that adds yet another quality title to the Call of Duty series. I can't wait to see what Infinity Ward does with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. (The name was confirmed apparently)
Banjo Kazooie
Yeah I got the original today. I have but one thing to say about this game. It's a lot easier than I remember it being ten years ago. :P
Final Fantasy II (PSP)
Haven't played this game enough to give my inquisition. It looks nice and sounds great but the leveling system is a little iffy.
Kirby Super Star Ultra (DS)
I don't even know why I got this game. I've only played it three times since I got it about a month ago. Not the game I was expecting.
Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass (DS)
I'm at the point where I get the hourglass for the first time. Pretty good so far and the controls are actually nice. I'll probably finish get back to this game over winter break. (Just two more weeks :D )
Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (DS)
My favorite Castlevania on the DS so far. This game is hard though so be warned if you are new to the series. Not too hard but still hard nonetheless. I'm stuck on Blackmore right now so I haven't been playing it. I will definitely get to it later though.
Metal Slug 7 (DS)
I got it today and have only played one mission. Looks like the ****c Metal Slug game especially resembling Metal Slug 6 which was ok. (I have all the other Metal Slug games as part of the Anthology on the PSP)
Chrono Trigger (DS)
I just turned the game off before I started writing this blog to find out how to actually save my file. :P I love the soundtrack of this game so far. I'm really looking forward to playing this game more.
There you have folks. All the games that I have recently purchased. As you can tell, buying these games so quickly has caused some to just sit on my shelf waiting their turn to be played. I don't see myself buying games for a while unless I am convinced that Prince of Persia for the 360 is worth $60 even though it's too easy like I've heard. That's pretty much it.
If I get another game that I think deserves a mention I'll make sure to mention it on my next blog.
Thanks for reading! :D
- DJSAV_101
P.S. I'm always looking for people to play online with Left 4 Dead and Call of Duty World at War. Send me a friend request on Xbox LIVE or leave your gamer tag and I will see you online. :)
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