# Reccomend an X-box game please **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 27, 2004, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-an-x-box-game-please/242335 "2004-04-27T19:36:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![whatami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/85f322/32.png) [@whatami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatami)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-an-x-box-game-please/242335/1 "2004-04-27T19:36:11Z")
I will be purchasing both an X-box and a larger TV this weekend and spending most of Saturday enjoying my indulgence. I have a couple of games in mind and a couple that I really liked and was hoping some dopers might have suggestions for similar games, or ones I might like. First, these are a couple of games I’m contemplating getting. Halo (gotta have the original, right? Plus you can get it cheap used) Mech Assualt - I remember playing a similar game on PC maybe 10 years ago and loved it. Hopefully I’ll like this one as much SSX tricky (or something like that) A fun snowboarding game I played at a friends house. It may be number 2 or 3. I don’t really need GTA3 or VC as I played those to death on PS2… I mean, I played them so much it’s sick… (never could get 100% though. I thought I’d gotten everything and not used any cheats but I guess I missed something!) Now, I like Halo a lot. I was entertained by SOCOM:US Navy Seals on the PS2. I found Brute Force to be kinda fun. I suppose I like mostly FSP’s, but as long as it’s challenging and fun it’ll do. I’m also looking for games that have available networking, but probably not X-Box live. Hope someone can give me a hand on this! ps… is there anything I should look at when I buy one? I’m planning to get a refurb. They have the one year guaruntee on them and you can’t beat the price! ---
**Author:** ![Yesterdog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/d07c76/32.png) [@Yesterdog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yesterdog)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-an-x-box-game-please/242335/2 "2004-04-27T19:52:32Z")
Spiderman and Prince of Persia are pretty tight. ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-an-x-box-game-please/242335/3 "2004-04-27T20:00:19Z")
**Crimson Skies** is very good. So is **Prince of Persia** if you like jumping puzzles. **Splinter Cell** is a _Metal Gear Solid_-ish game; it’s gotten lots of praise & attention but didn’t do anything for me. ---
**Author:** ![Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@Cisco](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cisco)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-an-x-box-game-please/242335/4 "2004-04-27T20:01:51Z")
Let’s see, you already mentioned Halo… Knight of the Old Republic has a great story if you like Star Wars. Other than those two my xbox has mostly been a low-end DVD player for the past three and a half years. The good games are coming though! (I’ve been saying that since launch, by the way 🙂 ) ---
**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Chance](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jonathan_chance/32/701_2.png) [@Jonathan\_Chance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jonathan_Chance)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-an-x-box-game-please/242335/5 "2004-04-27T20:05:00Z")
Halo is a must. Knights of the Old Republic is a must, must, MUST. It didn’t do so well but I **really** liked Obi-Wan for X-Box (look! I’m a jedi!) I thought Wolverine’s Revenge was really good, too. But it’s bloody. And not in that dispassionate shooting kind of way. You’re killing bad guys up close and personal with those claws. ---
**Author:** ![Amp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Amp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amp)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-an-x-box-game-please/242335/6 "2004-04-27T20:12:04Z")
Ninja Gaiden Ninja Gaiden Ninja Gaiden ---
**Author:** ![whatami](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/85f322/32.png) [@whatami](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whatami)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reccomend-an-x-box-game-please/242335/7 "2004-04-27T20:42:37Z")
My friend has Knights of the old republic and loves it. I’ll probably borrow that when he’s done. I did like Metal Gear Solid, so perhaps I’ll give splinter cell a shot. Thanks for the recs… I’ll have to rent a couple of them before I’m willing to shell the full amount, but at least now I have some ideas of what I’m looking for.