So, I have been intending on buying me a new shiny game to fully exploit our new computers. For now, I am leaning towards Call of Duty, Black Ops, though FallOut Las Vegas certainly also seems a nice option. Anyone have any opinions on which one I ought to pick up? Or perhaps even an alternative game altogether? Thanks in advance :)
I hear Planet Calypso is pretty taxing on hardware, especially at highest quality graphics. Ever try it? ;-)
I am having tons of fun in Battlefield Heroes made by EA games, it's also free to play. Best PKing fun I've had in a looong time :) Shame they don't have the option to have a female avatar but, oh well... :D Free FPS - Free Shooter Game - Online shooter - Battlefield Heroes
I'd prefer my money to last me a bit longer than 1 hunt, AG ;) So 500 PED for several hours of actual entertainment will do nicely :)
well Peter not sure what you like, but I have a few sitting on my PC right here. Need for Speed Hot Pursuit F1 2010 Fallout New Vegas Singularity Civilization V Don;t really like Fallout for some reason, the other ones are pretty cool and look pretty nice to
A game i really like is minecraft. But it's not demanding for the graphics card, it's a 3D pixel game. And it's sandboxed so you can do pretty much anything you like. Best of all; it's only 10 euros ^^ Minecraft
I did see Civ5 on Steam as well. How is it? I've greatly enjoyed all former Civs, and have CIV3 and 4 sitting right next to me, as well as Colonization. Heck, I even bought Civ4 twice after I lost the disc while moving. Others I saw on Steam that look interesting are GTA4 or Just Cause 2. I don't really care much for which genre. I mostly want to be entertained and challenged in different ways than seeing how much stress my wrist can endure :) Thanks for the tips so far :)
well the problem with civ5 is that when you start you can't quit. I played a few games so far and those take hours with you forgetting all about what else you need to do around the house (like sleep). Need for Speed is just nice because I played almost every one and the original Hot Pursuit was one of the best, so I tried the new one as well. F1 2010, well I'm just a formula1 nut, so thought I'd give it a go. It's pretty nice and looks cool, but you have to be into simulator racing, it's a different game then the arcade NfS game. Singularity, well that attracted me because of the time travel theme in it (mmmm, where did I hear that one before). Finished the game and it is fun to play, but with games like these I get bored pretty fast as I did with Fallout. The 2 racing games I play just once in a while if I feel like racing a bit, Civ5 has been a while. I always seem to get back to EU some how :)
Fallout New Vegas is only worth it if you've played Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, and enjoyed it, or any of the older Fallout games (1 and 2) - and most importantly if you can deal with FPS-RPG's. What I loved the most about New Vegas is the amount of flexibility you're given in any quest, like in real life. With the appropriate dialogue options or skill sets there is always a way to overcome a situation in Fallout. And while it might not be easier for some characters, based on their given situations, it's ultimately the by-product of your character build and progression through the world. Made a brute of a character with 1 INT, and (hopefully) excelling in physical prowess? Then quest options become limited but combat in the game is generally a much more easier experience versus other builds. You can often use Science skills to hack and disable security systems or make them work in your favor. Sneaky? Forget all that techno-mumbo-jumbo then, just pick that metal door and go through the back corridors. Love fighting? Then charge right in. Although, there's one thing that has been a big ding against New Vegas. If you're reasonably competent in FPS games, playing New Vegas is going to seem a little bland. Even more so, when you invest your character into combat skills and traits - eventually one critic said he was just zipping through the game for the story and dialogue. The endgame is fantastic, your decisions in virtually every town and associated quests are reflected in the Epilogue. Black Ops is a streamlined FPS, and if you've played any of the two games from the Modern Warfare series don't expect anything substantially different. That being said, I've been told single-player is fun because of the different situations you're placed in. And the Zombie Coop is awesome, especially when taking a break in between all the regular FPS grinding online. Aside from those two notable additions to the game; everything else including the other extra game modes added, the new setting and weapons, BO is the same cake but different icing. Just Cause 2 is like GTA4 but set on a 40 or 80 square kilometer island with the same free-roaming mechanics as the GTA series EXCEPT you have a grappling hook. Grappling hook you say? YES! This baby made the whole game what it was and the hype it created. Imagine you're driving in a car, and a helicopter is above you, use the grappling hook to pull yourself up, knock the s*&^ out of that pilot, throw him out of the cockpit and viola, you made the hijackers in The Fast and The Furious look like amateurs. And last but not least, you can grapple people to objects - especially moving objects. *evil and sinister smile* JC2 is a good sandbox game if you don't care much for the story and just want an action-packed game, it's story plays out like a B movie in the theaters. Sorry for the 16-day late post, you've probably already bought a game, but I just felt compelled to respond.
