Time to buy an XBOX360? - Page 388

NokkonWud · 25-09-2008, 15:19

Steven, stay away from Army of Two and Condemned 2 as purchases, they are definitely rental titles. The first is too short to warrant buying, the latter, for me, wasn't as good as the first.

Bad Company is the cream of the crop of the new games that I've played, it's excellent. Frontlines too is a bit of a sleeper hit, I mentioned this to Jen a couple of weeks ago and she seemed surprised too (as was I). The game starts off a little slow in the first 3 chapters (of 8), but by chapter 5 you get the impression that the game finally found its identity, and from that point it's an absolute rip-roaring blaster, tense situations, fantastic level design and a score that is up there with my favourite scores of all time, primarily because in the tense sections you can clearly here music that can only be described as Bourne-esque, which as those of who you read my blog know, is my favourite movie trilogy of all time. The end song for the credits is great too and actually compliments the game, where so many others don't. On top of that, it's achievement list is pretty strong too.

For only £10-£15 second hand I can't recommend Frontlines enough. It's not a classic, nor will it be remembered in a couple of years, but for enjoyable shooters I have played many worse. If I had to put it down it would be that graphically, it should be better - the models are great, but the textures are shabby - and in terms of multiplayer, there aren't as many ranked servers as there should be, but loads of player servers, so that's confusing and something you never normally see in the world of Achievement whores.

Haly · 25-09-2008, 16:28

Blockbuster had new games in the 5 for £25 section......and I had a fair bit of spare money since selling my review games........can you guess the end to this sentence?

Wossi · 25-09-2008, 16:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

Blockbuster had new games in the 5 for £25 section......and I had a fair bit of spare money since selling my review games........can you guess the end to this sentence?

You walked away without buying anything?

Haly · 25-09-2008, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Wossi

You walked away without buying anything?

No cookie for you

I swear the gene that makes most women buy shoes or clothes, makes me buy games

leowyatt · 25-09-2008, 16:37

you bought 5 games?

Haly · 25-09-2008, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by leowyatt

you bought 5 games?

You can have a cookie

leowyatt · 25-09-2008, 16:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Haly

You can have a cookie

screw the cookie I want the games you bought

Haly · 25-09-2008, 16:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by leowyatt

screw the cookie I want the games you bought

At this rate I'll have enough to start a rental company

You're welcome to borrow any of my games any time though

leowyatt · 25-09-2008, 16:45

thanks

Actually I've decided I'll take the cookie as well

Haly · 25-09-2008, 16:46

Too late, I ate it

25-09-2008, 15:19	#3871
NokkonWud BD Recruitment Officer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Smogville Posts: 3,880	Steven, stay away from Army of Two and Condemned 2 as purchases, they are definitely rental titles. The first is too short to warrant buying, the latter, for me, wasn't as good as the first. Bad Company is the cream of the crop of the new games that I've played, it's excellent. Frontlines too is a bit of a sleeper hit, I mentioned this to Jen a couple of weeks ago and she seemed surprised too (as was I). The game starts off a little slow in the first 3 chapters (of 8), but by chapter 5 you get the impression that the game finally found its identity, and from that point it's an absolute rip-roaring blaster, tense situations, fantastic level design and a score that is up there with my favourite scores of all time, primarily because in the tense sections you can clearly here music that can only be described as Bourne-esque, which as those of who you read my blog know, is my favourite movie trilogy of all time. The end song for the credits is great too and actually compliments the game, where so many others don't. On top of that, it's achievement list is pretty strong too. For only £10-£15 second hand I can't recommend Frontlines enough. It's not a classic, nor will it be remembered in a couple of years, but for enjoyable shooters I have played many worse. If I had to put it down it would be that graphically, it should be better - the models are great, but the textures are shabby - and in terms of multiplayer, there aren't as many ranked servers as there should be, but loads of player servers, so that's confusing and something you never normally see in the world of Achievement whores. __________________

25-09-2008, 16:28	#3872
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Blockbuster had new games in the 5 for £25 section......and I had a fair bit of spare money since selling my review games........can you guess the end to this sentence? __________________ Halycopter

25-09-2008, 16:37	#3875
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	you bought 5 games? __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

25-09-2008, 16:45	#3879
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	thanks Actually I've decided I'll take the cookie as well __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

25-09-2008, 16:46	#3880
Haly Do you want to hide in my box? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 14,941	Too late, I ate it __________________ Halycopter