GreasyDogMeat Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I just bought a XBox 360 and a slew of games and I don't know where to start. Fallout 3, Mass Effect 1 and 2, Borderlands, Grand Theft Auto 4 and expansions, Dragon Age, Call of Duty 4, and Soul Calibur 4. Couple of them I got real cheap, some of them new. I am thinking Fallout 3 or Borderlands to start. Fallout 3 will take the longest about 120 hours with expansions if you do everything, Call of Duty 4 the shortest. You have a choice of some great games. GTA 4 just blew me away and I recently completed another playthrough where I finally got 100%. Took about 50 hours + 15 a piece for the expansions. Mass Effect 1 & 2 take about 40-50 hours each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachariah Tam Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 The next three games will be Alpha Protocol, Left 4 Dead 1 and 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meshugger Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 - Final Fantasy XIII Godammit, i wish that i was studying at the university again. This is one of those games where you don't know when to quit, you just want to know what happens next. The graphics are ace of course, and the soundtrack actually has a Final Fantasy vibe to it, yay! But the characters and the story really does suck you in. While i am only within the first hours of the game, there is a strong sense of urgency that keeps you hooked. What i also really like is how the game switches between different characters and their respective parties, instead of being stuck with Cloud/Squall/Zidane/Tidus/Vaan from the very beginning. While FFXII had incredibly dull characters, pompous dialogue, nonengaging story and being a grindfest to boot, this game however, actually feel like a Final Fantasy-game. It sure has been a while. It's like playing Final Fantasy X again without the dopey english voice-overs, good stuff. "Some men see things as they are and say why?""I dream things that never were and say why not?"- George Bernard Shaw"Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of man."- Friedrich Nietzsche "The amount of energy necessary to refute bull**** is an order of magnitude bigger than to produce it." - Some guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krookie Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I just bought a XBox 360 and a slew of games and I don't know where to start. Fallout 3, Mass Effect 1 and 2, Borderlands, Grand Theft Auto 4 and expansions, Dragon Age, Call of Duty 4, and Soul Calibur 4. Couple of them I got real cheap, some of them new. I am thinking Fallout 3 or Borderlands to start. Fallout 3 will take the longest about 120 hours with expansions if you do everything, Call of Duty 4 the shortest. You have a choice of some great games. GTA 4 just blew me away and I recently completed another playthrough where I finally got 100%. Took about 50 hours + 15 a piece for the expansions. Mass Effect 1 & 2 take about 40-50 hours each. ME1 and ME2 do not take 50 hours each man, unless you're playing with one hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RPGmasterBoo Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Yeah I never understood those claims. I've played both to 90-95% completion without rushing and its always been between 20-25 hours at most. Imperium Thought for the Day: Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamoulian War Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 ...and closed eyes Sent from my Stone Tablet, using Chisel-a-Talk 2000BC. My youtube channel: MamoulianFH Latest Let's Play Tales of Arise (completed) Latest Bossfight Compilation Dark Souls Remastered - New Game (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 1: Austria Grand Campaign (completed) Let's Play/AAR Europa Universalis 2: Xhosa Grand Campaign (completed) My PS Platinums and 100% - 29 games so far (my PSN profile) 1) God of War III - PS3 - 24+ hours 2) Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 130+ hours 3) White Knight Chronicles International Edition - PS3 - 525+ hours 4) Hyperdimension Neptunia - PS3 - 80+ hours 5) Final Fantasy XIII-2 - PS3 - 200+ hours 6) Tales of Xillia - PS3 - 135+ hours 7) Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2 - PS3 - 152+ hours 8.) Grand Turismo 6 - PS3 - 81+ hours (including Senna Master DLC) 9) Demon's Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 10) Tales of Graces f - PS3 - 337+ hours 11) Star Ocean: The Last Hope International - PS3 - 750+ hours 12) Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII - PS3 - 127+ hours 13) Soulcalibur V - PS3 - 73+ hours 14) Gran Turismo 5 - PS3 - 600+ hours 15) Tales of Xillia 2 - PS3 - 302+ hours 16) Mortal Kombat XL - PS4 - 95+ hours 17) Project CARS Game of the Year Edition - PS4 - 120+ hours 18) Dark Souls - PS3 - 197+ hours 19) Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory - PS3 - 238+ hours 20) Final Fantasy Type-0 - PS4 - 58+ hours 21) Journey - PS4 - 9+ hours 22) Dark Souls II - PS3 - 210+ hours 23) Fairy Fencer F - PS3 - 215+ hours 24) Megadimension Neptunia VII - PS4 - 160 hours 25) Super Neptunia RPG - PS4 - 44+ hours 26) Journey - PS3 - 22+ hours 27) Final Fantasy XV - PS4 - 263+ hours (including all DLCs) 28) Tales of Arise - PS4 - 111+ hours 29) Dark Souls: Remastered - PS4 - 121+ hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I want teh kotor 3 Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I'm playing FF13. Not a big fan of the characters yet, but I haven't had a chance to put in that many hours yet... @Zachariah-dude: Start with ME1, then go to 2. everything else on that list can wait, especially CoD. In 7th grade, I teach the students how Chuck Norris took down the Roman Empire, so it is good that you are starting early on this curriculum. R.I.P. KOTOR 2003-2008 KILLED BY THOSE GREEDY MONEY-HOARDING ************* AND THEIR *****-*** MMOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyDogMeat Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) ME1 and ME2 do not take 50 hours each man, unless you're playing with one hand. I take my time with both exploring and the average is above 40 hours. Unless you are skipping through cutscenes or skipping exploring planets there is no reason it wouldn't take up to 40 hours. I'll have to check my save files again, as I think I finished ME2 just shy of 40 hours. While that makes it sound like ME2 is a smaller game, MUCH more time is spent actually questing, chatting & fighting etc while a lot of time is 'lost' in ME1 riding elevators and driving in the Mako. Just checked my saves. Very first playthrough of ME1 with a renegade - 40 hours. Second of ME1 with a Paragon - 45 hours. (I think the increase in time was completing more side quests that as a renegade I would just blow off) First playthrough of ME2 - 46 hours! I'm actually kind of surprised. I got more time out of the sequel than the original, even with all of the original's padding. Honestly, I think people claiming 20-30 are skipping tons of stuff and/or aren't exploring. Edited March 10, 2010 by GreasyDogMeat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shryke Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 mainly guitar hero lately when your mind works against you - fight back with substance abuse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bokishi Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Bad Company 2 and Supreme Commander 2 Current 3DMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krookie Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Bad Company 2 and Supreme Commander 2 how's bad company 2? the demo thing they put out was cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachariah Tam Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I have decided to start off with Fallout 3. I even got a funny looking bobble head to stare at me when I play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyDogMeat Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I have decided to start off with Fallout 3. I even got a funny looking bobble head to stare at me when I play. You will find tons of haters here, but I loved the game myself. You might consider checking out some of the Xbox live arcade titles. I've enjoyed Castle Crashers, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Puzzle Quest & Shadow Complex (This one has received heaps of praise). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calax Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 - Final Fantasy XIII Godammit, i wish that i was studying at the university again. This is one of those games where you don't know when to quit, you just want to know what happens next. The graphics are ace of course, and the soundtrack actually has a Final Fantasy vibe to it, yay! But the characters and the story really does suck you in. While i am only within the first hours of the game, there is a strong sense of urgency that keeps you hooked. What i also really like is how the game switches between different characters and their respective parties, instead of being stuck with Cloud/Squall/Zidane/Tidus/Vaan from the very beginning. While FFXII had incredibly dull characters, pompous dialogue, nonengaging story and being a grindfest to boot, this game however, actually feel like a Final Fantasy-game. It sure has been a while. It's like playing Final Fantasy X again without the dopey english voice-overs, good stuff. The perspective swapping has (for me) stopped after you hit the next location (when you have all your characters together). Technically Lightning is your party lead, but you don't hear what's in her head, more you hear whats in vaneilles head. Vanielle seems to enjoy having her accent change every five seconds however. Victor of the 5 year fan fic competition! Kevin Butler will awesome your face off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachariah Tam Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 (edited) Hmmm... Fresh out of the womb? Well, I never played a game with that sort of start! Also, what kind of dad gives a 10 year old girl a gun?!?!? Edited March 10, 2010 by Zachariah Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyDogMeat Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 Hmmm... Fresh out of the womb? Well, I never played a game with that sort of start! Also, what kind of dad gives a 10 year old girl a gun?!?!? A cool one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deraldin Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Honestly, I think people claiming 20-30 are skipping tons of stuff and/or aren't exploring. My first run of ME1 was only about 14 hours. I skipped almost all the side quests. My completionist runs tend to average out to around 30 hours give or take 1-2 hours. That's doing all the sidequests except for the stupid collection quests that aren't worth doing. I listen to all the dialogue, don't skip cutscenes and talk to my crew when on the Normandy. I don't have access to it at the moment, but all of my ME2 runs were between 20-30 hours. The first one had all the loyalty missions completed but no N7 missions. The second run was a completionist and the third had all the N7 but only about half the loyalty missions. I'll double check later, but I don't think any of them managed to hit 30 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkreku Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Hmmm... Fresh out of the womb? Well, I never played a game with that sort of start! Also, what kind of dad gives a 10 year old girl a gun?!?!? A cool one? I got my first gun before I was 10. Of course, it was only an air gun, but still.. Swedes, go to: Spel2, for the latest game reviews in swedish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreasyDogMeat Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 My first run of ME1 was only about 14 hours. I skipped almost all the side quests. My completionist runs tend to average out to around 30 hours give or take 1-2 hours. That's doing all the sidequests except for the stupid collection quests that aren't worth doing. I listen to all the dialogue, don't skip cutscenes and talk to my crew when on the Normandy. I don't have access to it at the moment, but all of my ME2 runs were between 20-30 hours. The first one had all the loyalty missions completed but no N7 missions. The second run was a completionist and the third had all the N7 but only about half the loyalty missions. I'll double check later, but I don't think any of them managed to hit 30 hours. Don't know what to say but my save games don't lie. Our only difference as far as ME 1 goes is I did the collection quests as I honestly don't mind driving around the planets. That would probably account for our time differences. As far as ME 2 goes I took my time but I never felt like I was going slowly. I enjoyed talking to the companions etc. I really don't know why you clocked between 20-30 and I hit 46. Again, I take my time and chat to everyone and try to hit 100%. I did end up wasting time planet scanning, but I didn't waste THAT much time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deraldin Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 It's just one of those odd things that's different between people. I never really felt like I was speeding through the game, but tend to be on the lower side of the reported times. I picked up probably 75% of the squad conversations on the Normandy so there was some stuff that I missed, but I'm guessing that's not 15 extra hours worth of conversations. I'd stop to listen to the background conversations in the hub worlds and loot every level as thoroughly as I could, but I'd generally do it all in one pass. I did very little backtracking. If there were multiple quests on one planet, I'd wait till I had them all then do them in one run. I'd guess at least some of that is responsible for time discrepancies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigranes Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Remember that it makes a vast difference whether you watch the cutscenes in full or hit skip once you read all the dialogue. Since these seem to have become the core of the game experience for many Bio games, it actually cuts off 5+ hours off the gametime alone. Let's Play: Icewind Dale Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Icewind Dale II Ironman (Complete) Let's Play: Divinity II (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG1 (Complete) Let's Play: Baldur's Gate Trilogy Ironman - BG2 (In Progress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachariah Tam Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) Okay... Finished the intro. Shift supervisor to "Everyone Kill Zak." That was a tad... intense. I mean, I blew that one guy's head off. Chunky bits... Edited March 11, 2010 by Zachariah Tam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tel Aviv Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Is MagnaCarta II worth a damn? My JRPG senses are tingling and it's either that or FFXIII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I want teh kotor 3 Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Is MagnaCarta II worth a damn? My JRPG senses are tingling and it's either that or FFXIII. FF13. Its glorious. In 7th grade, I teach the students how Chuck Norris took down the Roman Empire, so it is good that you are starting early on this curriculum. R.I.P. KOTOR 2003-2008 KILLED BY THOSE GREEDY MONEY-HOARDING ************* AND THEIR *****-*** MMOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachariah Tam Posted March 11, 2010 Share Posted March 11, 2010 Okay, been through the intro bit with Fallout 3. Lets see what the intro is like with Dragon Age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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