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The Xbox 360 Recommendation Thread & More

This thread is to help you find a game that is worth your money if you are not sure what game to purchase. The games listed below are games that all Xbox 360 owners should own or rent if they want to be certain they will not miss a life-changing game that is worth your money on this seventh generation era of video gaming.

Note: If you are not sure about purchasing any of the games listed below, I strongly suggest to rent the game at any video store such as Blockbuster and EB Games or online through Gamefly for the United States and Gameaccess for Canada.

P.S. This page is best viewed if your web browser's text size is set at medium and if gamespot's background color is setas dark.



Shooters

Bioshock

Score: 9.0


Gears of War

Score: 9.6


Rainbow Six: Vegas

Score: 9.1


Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter

Score: 9.2


Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter 2

Score: 8.7


Perfect Dark Zero

Score: 9.0


Call of Duty 2

Score: 8.8


Call of Duty 3

Score: 8.8



Action/Adventure

Kameo: Elements of Power

Score: 8.7


Splinter Cell: Double Agent

Score: 8.5


Crackdown

Score: 7.8



Racing

Forza Motorsport 2

Score: 9.2

Project Gothat Racing 3

Score: 8.8


Burnout Revenge

Score: 8.8



Sports and Alternatives

Fight Night Round 3

Score: 8.3


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Fighting

Dead or Alive 4

Score: 8.8



RPG

Oblivion

Score: 9.6


The Elder Scroll IV: Shivering Isles

Score: 8.6



Horror/Survival

Condemned: Criminal Origins

Score: 8.0


Dead Rising

Score: 8.4



Real-Time Strategy

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-Earth 2

Score: 8.3



Rhythm/Music

Guitar Hero II

Score: 8.9



Xbox Live Arcade Games

Geometry Wars

Score: 8.2


Marble Blast Ultra

Score: 6.8


Uno

Score: 8.1


Castlevania: Symphony of the Night

Score: 8.5

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Other Xbox 360 Websites

These following websites are regarding the Xbox 360. It's main goal is for you to post any link regarding the Xbox 360 to limit the amount of people posting threads of websites on this forum. Let's all keep the links here! By posting a link, I will first check if the website is about the Xbox 360. If it has been approved, I will addyour linkherealong withyour username to give you credit.

1. If you are looking to add your Xbox 360 gamertag as a signature just like I did (look below, mine is GoLdEnEyE2006) go to My Gamertag.net. [submitted by: lotr_2003]

2. Are you looking for the achievements list for every game even for games that are not out yet? How about a description of every achievement and how to get them. Here are the Xbox 360 achievements. [submitted by: lotr_2003]

3. If you have a Xbox 360 and you not certain if your Xbox 1 title game is playable on the Xbox 360, go to the Xbox 360 compatibility list. [submitted by: lotr_2003]

Xbox 360 Accessories

Thanks to the great feature posted by Sarju Shah on June 22, 2006, here is a recap on the accessories available for your Xbox 360. To read the full feature on Gamespot, click hereor you can check the official website to view all the accessories available for your Xbox 360 by clicking here.

1. System Accessories

Microsoft Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter ($99.99)

Nyko Intercooler ($20.00)

Pelican Fan Stand ($25.00)

2. Portable screens

Intec Xbox 360 9-inch TFT Screen ($150.00-200.00)

Joytech 9200 Digital LCD Monitor (9-inch, $170.00)

3. Controllers

Microsoft Wired Xbox 360Controller($39.99)

Microsoft Wireless Xbox 360Controller($49.99)

4. Controller Accessories

MicrosoftPlay & ChargeKit($19.99)

MicrosoftXbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack ($11.99)

MicrosoftQuick ChargeKit($29.99)

5. Headsets

MicrosoftWireless Headset($59.99)

6. Camera

Xbox Live VisionCamera ($39.99)

7. Wireless Racing Wheel

Xbox 360 Wireless Racing Wheel($149.99)

8. HD DVD Player

Xbox 360 HD DVD Player($199.99)

Xbox Live

Microsoft's online gaming service, Xbox Live, comes in two different services;

1. Xbox Live Silver. This service is free of charge and allows users to create a profile, access Xbox Live arcade and talk to other members. Silvers members are not aloud to play games online.

2. Xbox Live Gold. This is a paid service which supports the headset for voice communication and the Xbox Live Vision camera. Xbox Live Gold has the same features as the silver service but adds online gaming.

To get Xbox Live Gold, you need to:

- Link a Microsoft Passport account to their gamertag on xbox.com (aka. have a hotmail account)

- On the Xbox 360, go to your profile and enable Xbox Live. You will need to provide the console your passport account information and a method of payment via credit card or buy a subscription card at your local video store.

- Xbox Live Gold cost $49.99 UDSin the United States and $79.99 CDN in Canada per year. Payments can be made every month, every three months or once a year.

Statistics

- 10.4 million units sold by December 31st 2006;

-6 AAA Xbox 360 games;

-46 AA Xbox 360 games;

-57 A Xbox 360 games;

- 13 to 15 million Xbox 360's will be shipped by June 2007.

Source: http://biz.gamedaily.com/industry/feature/?id=13296

Most anticipated Xbox 360 games

Coming soon!

Easy Achievement Points

If you are the kind of person who rents/buys games for the achievement points, this section will give you a list of games with easy 1000 achievement pointsalong with a guide to help you get them. If you see a game with easy points that is not listed here, post the title in this thread.

If you need help getting the easy achievements for a certain game, clicking on the game's box cover listed belowwill bring up an achievement's guide.

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nice job so far. Just wish I had enough money to buy all these great games.
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How about instead of getting one of these games... you go pre-order gears of war? Now thats a good way to spend money.
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How about instead of getting one of these games... you go pre-order gears of war? Now thats a good way to spend money.Haloissosweet_


What are gamers suppose to play while they wait several months to play Gears of War?
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#7 lotr_2003
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thoughts...?
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This section is reserved for posting cool websites regarding the Xbox 360 lotr_2003


Will that violate the TOS if the sites are considered spam?
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[QUOTE="phamilton"]
This section is reserved for posting cool websites regarding the Xbox 360 lotr_2003


Will that violate the TOS if the sites are considered spam?



No they will be websites like mygamercard.net, xbox360achievements.org etc... The websites will be only websites to help people with their xbox 360. I do not think it is considered as spamming. Otherwise, the moderator will let me know sooner or later.
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Dead or Alive 4 is NOT action/adventure.... it's fighting... they're 2 different genres. Far different.
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coo l idea for a thread... if this was a sticky.. i would check beack here regularly for shure
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#12 lotr_2003
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Dead or Alive 4 is NOT action/adventure.... it's fighting... they're 2 different genres. Far different.
Khanezhyray


Thank you for noticing. Although, it is a fighting game, gamespot set this game's genre as action. I will change it once more fighting games come out and put it in it's right category. Thanx for the post :D.
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coo l idea for a thread... if this was a sticky.. i would check beack here regularly for shureIta1iansta11ion

Thank you! I am just wondering how many post does a thread need until a Moderator considerer this as a sticky?

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nice job so far. Just wish I had enough money to buy all these great games. the_foreign_guy

Thank you! Yea, I wish I had enough money to actually own all these games but remember, you can always rent a game for 5$ so at least you can get some fun out of the game.

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nice
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cool.
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Why not just give a link to the front page of the 360 page on gamespot.....at the bottom they have a link for highest rated games....
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#19 lotr_2003
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Why not just give a link to the front page of the 360 page on gamespot.....at the bottom they have a link for highest rated games....johngmills


The more games that will be out for the Xbox 360, the more games that I listed above will disappear from gamespot's 360 main page because there is only 10 spots available. That is not a good thing because future Xbox 360 owners will not know about these great games that are out in the first and second waves of games. This thread is to help all of you deciding on what game you should get.
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Updated 02/24/06. Added Oblivion on the list. Thoughts?
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Any links regarding the Xbox 360 that you would like to share? Thank you!
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[QUOTE="Haloissosweet_"]How about instead of getting one of these games... you go pre-order gears of war? Now thats a good way to spend money.lotr_2003


What are gamers suppose to play while they wait several months to play Gears of War?

Oblivion, DUH!!!

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[QUOTE="lotr_2003"] [QUOTE="Haloissosweet_"]How about instead of getting one of these games... you go pre-order gears of war? Now thats a good way to spend money.Goldeneyemaster



What are gamers suppose to play while they wait several months to play Gears of War?

Oblivion, DUH!!!

I know but I don't think Haloissosweet knows Oblivion is out. He wants to wait for gears of war instead! Good luck for him.

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I want to add an arcade game section but I do not know what arcade games I should add to the recommended list. Could someone tell me the titles that are worth it? Thank you!
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Updated on 03/29/06.
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I think it would be nice if you would add more games
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[QUOTE="lotr_2003"]I want to add an arcade game section but I do not know what arcade games I should add to the recommended list. Could someone tell me the titles that are worth it? Thank you!



Please do!  Speaking from personal experience, Geometry Wars, Smash TV and Zuma are all must have Live Arcade titles.  They should definitely be included.
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[QUOTE="jimmycanuck"][QUOTE="lotr_2003"]I want to add an arcade game section but I do not know what arcade games I should add to the recommended list. Could someone tell me the titles that are worth it? Thank you!



Please do! Speaking from personal experience, Geometry Wars, Smash TV and Zuma are all must have Live Arcade titles. They should definitely be included.



I need people to back up his statement. Should I add Geometry Wars, Smash TV and Zuma in the recommended list?
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FALSE- PDZ is not worth a recommendation IMO
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FALSE- PDZ is not worth a recommendation IMOInFaMoUsK1La13


I own the game and I think the game has a great replay value! Wasn't PDZ the second best selling launch title? It is hard not to recommend this game those who loves shooter games. If a lot of people agree with you, then I may make a section called: "Games that are worth a rent..."     Thoughts???
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Put up some of the popular arcade titles!
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Added Geometry Wars, Smash TV and Zuma in the list. Thoughts? (updated 01/04/06)
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What are your thoughts on the new FarCry for the xbox 360? Worth a rent?
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bump
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Anyone know any links that I can add in the "Other xbox 360 websites" section? Thank you!
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Do you think Tomb Raider will make it in the list?
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I am looking for some feedback. Should I add, take something off or change something to make this thread any better because nobody seems to respond. Is the color of the writing fine? Can you see the pictures? Did you see there is a section with links regarding the xbox 360? Please respond! Thank you!
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hmm. tomb raider got a 7.8. There should have been some sort of live feature with coop. Thoughts...

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Since nobody responds, I will be making topics so you can help me to make this thread better.

Topic #1

What game do you think should be in the list and what games should not be in the list?


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best game ever, coming soon to a 360 near you

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i can find all this with a few clicks on the mouse. but thanks, i guess.
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i can find all this with a few clicks on the mouse. but thanks, i guess.paullywog


what can you find with a few clicks?
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best game ever, coming soon to a 360 near you

linegrinds


lol, its a pc game.
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[QUOTE="paullywog"]i can find all this with a few clicks on the mouse. but thanks, i guess.lotr_2003


what can you find with a few clicks?

recommended games

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[QUOTE="lotr_2003"] [QUOTE="paullywog"]i can find all this with a few clicks on the mouse. but thanks, i guess.linegrinds



what can you find with a few clicks?

recommended games



oh I thought it would be easier for people to find a great game without surfing all the gamespot pages because the xbox and gamecube forum both have a recommended list and it seem to work better there than here maybe because the 360 came out and there are not many choices to make. However, in a few months, i will need to eliminate the games on my list that are not as good as the ones coming out (but i still want to make a constant list therefore games that will still be good for years). Therefore, people will start posting and saying why that game is better to be in the list etc...
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I HOPE GOW COMES OUT 4 MONTHS EARLY ANYONE WITH ME(FINSHED VERSON)
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Yes i really hope so. I can assure you that GOW will be in the recommened list, it will obviously score a mid-9. I should make a section in this thread called " Most anticipated games" 
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#48 lotr_2003
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What game you think will be in the list next? Does anyone have any links so I can add it on the third  post of this thread?
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#49 lotr_2003
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I think its going to be the new final fantasy coming out next week. What do you think?
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I don't think DOA4 belongs under action adventure. You should make a fighters list which will hopefully grow over time.