Help me choose!

[NJMetsFan]

I am thinking of buying one of these games. I would like to hear the opinions of those that own these games. Things I consider is length, difficulty, fun factor, and replayability. If there is another game that you guys thinks is a must have let me know about those as well. Thanks.

1. Call of Duty 4
2. Assassins Creed
3. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
4. Dirt
5. Warhawk
6. Need for Speed ProStreet

[foots]

Of those I'd choose Uncharted.


As for a game not listed I'd recommend Rock Band.

[NJMetsFan]

Rock band would be fun, but I would probably be the only one playing most of the time. It seem like a game you need to play with someone else.

[Hawknelson05]

I've bought COD4: (no replayability unless you play it online), Unchartedfun, but cant see myself playing again. Doesnt live up to Indiana jones and the emperors tomb for xbox ) And Warhawk. Which I bought when it first came out and I still play it. It's awesome! Every time you play it, it's going to be different because its online and you play different people/levels all the time. Hmmmm, might go play it now.

[NJMetsFan]

Originally Posted by Hawknelson05

I've bought COD4: (no replayability unless you play it online), Unchartedfun, but cant see myself playing again. Doesnt live up to Indiana jones and the emperors tomb for xbox ) And Warhawk. Which I bought when it first came out and I still play it. It's awesome! Every time you play it, it's going to be different because its online and you play different people/levels all the time. Hmmmm, might go play it now.

Warhawk does seems like a game I would like.

[MOONPHASE]

Originally Posted by foots

Of those I'd choose Uncharted.


As for a game not listed I'd recommend Rock Band.

I think Guitar Hero 3 is better then Rock Band

[Durentis]

I wasn't too impressed with the Uncharted demo, but then I never have really liked the console shooter interfaces.

Heard good things about Assassins Creed, but haven't played it myself.

ProStreet's pretty good at first impression (not too far into it). Not being able to steer with motion control is rather disappointing though - drifting in Carbon on the Wii feels much better but there could be differences in the games themselves too.

Dunno about the others you listed.

Heavenly Sword was great. Not so replayable, really, unless you're going for the unlocks.

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. Best PS3 game ever. (That I've played.)

That aside, check out youtube for game reviews.

[NJMetsFan]

Originally Posted by Durentis

I wasn't too impressed with the Uncharted demo, but then I never have really liked the console shooter interfaces.

Heard good things about Assassins Creed, but haven't played it myself.

ProStreet's pretty good at first impression (not too far into it). Not being able to steer with motion control is rather disappointing though - drifting in Carbon on the Wii feels much better but there could be differences in the games themselves too.

Dunno about the others you listed.

Heavenly Sword was great. Not so replayable, really, unless you're going for the unlocks.

Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga. Best PS3 game ever. (That I've played.)

That aside, check out youtube for game reviews.

I didn't even think about Lego Star Wars. I might check out some screen shots/videos and read some reviews on it. Thanks for the tip.

[Ice2Dragon]

Get unreal tournament tuesday. Duh.

[NJMetsFan]

Originally Posted by Ice2Dragon

Get unreal tournament tuesday. Duh.

I just checked out a video for that one...it looks like alot of fun. Nice recommendation. I'm still going to take a few days to decide.

[DrinkMore]

COD 4.

I have this for the 360 and the two times I have played it was really fun. Between work and house remodel - don't play much of anything.

[secret]

Originally Posted by NJMetsFan

I am thinking of buying one of these games. I would like to hear the opinions of those that own these games. Things I consider is length, difficulty, fun factor, and replayability. If there is another game that you guys thinks is a must have let me know about those as well. Thanks.

1. Call of Duty 4
2. Assassins Creed
3. Uncharted: Drake's Fortune
4. Dirt
5. Warhawk
6. Need for Speed ProStreet

Because you placed Call of Duty 4 on the top of your list, it might suggest that you probably want that one.

But I have both COD3-COD4 and Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, and I'd have to confidently say Uncharted is my favorite of the two, despite COD4 having a higher rating in metacritic.

Perhaps COD4 is a blast to play online, but I wouldn't know because I've never played online before. So far, I've been a single player gamer. And I can say that Uncharted is the best single player game I've played in a long time. It's probably the only game that's made me not only sit through the entire game for at most five hours, but also it's the only game that makes me so addicted that I'd replay it right after just beating it. That's saying alot when you consider how long the game really is.

With Uncharted, you might be amazed that it feels more like a fun adventure with a group of friends rather than a video game. You can call it a movie or a novel, but most likely, you'll feel that it's more than just a game.

And the graphics, especially on Chapter 13, will knock your socks off. This is the one game that convinced me that this console is the most powerful.

I don't even care about multiplatforms anymore, even if they're identical to the xbox360's graphics. Looking at Motorstorm, then Resistance, then Ratchet, and now Uncharted, I strongly prefer PS3 exclusives. There aren't much compromises in game length, color palette, number of objects moving onscreen independantly or randomly or simulataneously, and so on, with these exclusives. Because exclusives and multiplatforms cost nearly the same at $59.99, the exclusives seem to offer more bang for the buck for me.

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I'd recommend Uncharted, if and only if, we share the same taste in games. For me, I felt that COD4 was an extremely fast paced hand-eye-coordination test/examination/drill to see how well I aimed the reticle because I felt no emotional involvement with the story. But maybe that's because I was really unhappy on the day that I played it, and that emotion seeped into the game. (This is my first impression of the game on the first playthrough on a bad day. My second playthough should be more accurate of how I will feel about the game. After all, I was upset with Ratchet when I first played it. Now, it's one of my favorites).

I tend to really enjoy slow paced games like GRAW2, Uncharted, and Ratchet where you have the option to slow your pace down to a crawl and exam each level as carefully as you want before moving on. I never liked games such as Sonic the Hedgehog where you're rushed through each level without even seeing what was going on. And COD4 was kind of like that, as if someone was yanking me from one place to another, not even letting me catch my breath. On the other hand, Resistance can be a fast run and gun game, but it never really felt pushy to me. There was always a sense of exploration in Resistance where you're kind of encouraged to peruse an area or to take your time, if you want. And I liked that. I never felt as if a time constrained tour guide was hurrying me along from one site to another during a vacation. I could lazy around, you know? But some people might find that boring, so I'd advise Uncharted only if we share the same tastes in games.

On your list, I was only intrigue by COD4, Uncharted, and Assassin's Creed. I then bought COD4 based on the review scores and word of mouth. I bought Uncharted because I simply KNEW that it was my kind of game from watching the video clips of it. Assassin's Creed captured my attention only because of the hype, but I never felt anything for it based on the video clips and left it at that.

In the past, you see a lot of people trying to sell the xbox360 by touting Gears of War and other xbox360 AAA titles such as Bioshock or Halo 3. But those reviews really don't mean much to me. I mean, why would I buy an xbox360 if I don't like Gears of War or Bioshock? Because other people like it?

Had I bought the xbox360, to me, it would've been the console with no games because I wouldn't buy any of those games. In fact, they're availble for the PC and -- guess what? I didn't buy those games to play on my PC either.

(And the negative attitudes from the xbox360 people really didn't help either. xbox360 people would make lousy salespeople if they think that they can convert SonyFanboys into XBOX360 fanboys or increase sales for the xbox360 by being rude and dirty. When I see an xbox360 or Gears of War in store isles, I immediately think of the xbots and their insults. And then I immediately feel hatred for that console and game. And guess what? Hatred isn't the right emotion to make me want to buy and xbox360 or Gears of War even as a gift for someone else. Seriously, the more they continue their crude method of fanboyism, the more likely that people will view the console negatively and avoid buying it. Would you want to buy a car if the car salesman is rude to you, constantly talking trash to your wife and your current car or your kids or you? I doubt it. You'd probably walk away.

And if they're just malicious by birth and want to instill pain in the people, they're really not helping Microsoft's public image with such attitudes, either. Microsoft and most corporations would prefer a positive image, not anti-social or verbally violent behaviors associated with the xbots. Microsoft, by association with these xbots trying to promote the xbox360 informally online, has tarnished its reputation and image somewhat from what it used to be, it seems. For instance, you take Hillary Clinton and then take photographs of her only with gang members riddled with tattoos and piercings in the background and eventually, there will be a bad association to her somewhat, right?).

Yes, I own shares of stock in Microsoft.