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Well, after the reviews on here about the 360, I'm seriously considering buying one, even though I had my heart set on a PS3 first, which I still will probably end up buying eventually.

I'd like game suggestions though, for both the PS2 and the X-Box (original + 360). I've always loved the following types of games: traditional RPG, action RPG (Jade Empire), action-adventure (like Kingdom Hearts or God of War), one or two player versus AI fighting games (like Streets of Rage, to use an old example, or that Dynasty Warriors series), strategy games (turn based or real-time), and sci-fi or fantasy simulations (if any, space battles and whatnot). Any epic storyline games are good too, even though I guess most of those fall into the RPG section.

Can you guys here just begin listing games I should check out eventually? There was a game Russ mentioned a while back about thousands of Orcs being on screen at once? That sounds pretty awesome; it's games like those I need suggestions for, things that aren't obvious ones to look for. I just need to start compiling lists of games to check out for both systems, so I know what to look up and buy so I don't miss out on anything. Some games are fairly obvious (Oblivion, Knights of the Old Republic, Halo, etc), but some games aren't (some guy mentioned in a recent thread that upcoming sci-fi RPG by Bioware for the 360 that looks awesome and I never even knew it existed till it was mentioned, since I've always been a PC gamer and have never really looked into video games.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks, guys.

Uhhh...let's see what I can think up. Ninja Gaiden is a fairly fun, shenaniganful action-adventure game. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, also is. Strategy-wise? There's not too many games anymore. Ghost Recon and Rainbow Six used to be REALLY tactical, but they've been dumbed down since being ported over to the console. Republic Commando is a fun game that's sci-fi/fantasy sim. Kingdom of Fire is something to avoid like the plague. I mean it. If you play it, it's kind of meh, but once you start playing it more often...You realize you'd rather have HIV. Ooh! How could I forget Black and Area 51? Those are pretty nice games too. They're shooters, but still fun.

RPGs aren't my cup of tea anymore, so I don't have any good suggestions on those.

Action-Adventure: Shadow of the Colossus is a must have for the PS2. I'd also strongly recommend Psychonauts for the Xbox.

As for a "fighting" game vs. AI, I could recommend Kingdom Under Fire (1 & 2) for the Xbox. It is a mix of real-time strategy and fighting. Once a unit is into the combat it switches to a Dynasty Warriors button masher time game. Since it has Orcs and Elves and such if you like Warhammer you'll probably dig it.

I'm still waiting for a good sci-fi space shooter for the consoles, so when you find one, lemme know.

I followed the same path as you, I was pretty much a pure PC gamer until the X-box came along.  I?m a total convert.

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If you like Kingdom Hearts or Gods of War I think you'll LOVE the Prince of Persia series on the original x-box.  Great puzzel/combat game. 

 

RPG: You've already got KoTR and Jade Empire on your lists, so your good to go.  D&D heros is also fun with friends. 

 

Flight Combat: Crimson Skies is just DAMN fun.  And this game is now dirt cheap. 

 

Fighting Games: Soul Caliber II was my fav fighting game on the x-box, because Spawn rules.

 

FPS: Halo 1 & 2, nobody does it better.  Also don?t miss the Splinter Cell series.  The ultimate stealth shooter.  GUN is a GREAT cowboy shooter.  It?s also on the 360, but the x-box version is cheaper, and the same game.

 

Big Mech: I liked the Mechwarrior games.  They were fast, fun, and mechy.

 

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I really recommend you just go right to the 360, there's plenty to do there now.  Allow me to elucidate while I illuminate:

 

Platform/Adventure

 

Kameo is a ?Kingdom Hearts? type game.  That?s the one with ?hundreds of orcs on the screen at once?.  I solved the game and loved every minute of it.  The co-op via live patch just came out and I?m anxious to try that out with friends.

 

Tomb Raider Legends: Just played through the demo on live, the game is released this week.  Felt very much like the original old school Laura, with the graphics look?n pretty damn amazing in 360 HD.   I can?t remember the last game where a character got out of the water and actually looked wet.

 

FPS

GRAW: Ghost Recon Advanced Warrior.  This one belongs in any FPS fan?s collection.

 

Battlefield II: Online FPS action.  I played the demo, pretty freak?n fun.  I?d get GRAW before this one though.

 

Avoid PDZ, it?s a rental at best.

 

Coming Soon: Gears of War, a lot of hype, but look?n good.

 

RPG

***Oblivion***: Drop whatever you are doing and go by this game NOW!!!  I?ve been playing vid games for over 25 years (yes, I?m that old) and Oblivion is one of the most AMAZING things I?ve ever seen accomplished with a computer.  PERIOD.  It is an ACTION RPG, you fight, you block, you aim, you see your arrow stick in that guys shoulder, just like an FPS, but the depth of what you can do is insane.  I have two friends who just bought a 360 just to play this game after seeing it on my 360.  This is a killer 360 app.  If you want to see the future of gaming, it?s here and it?s Oblivion.  Don?t bother with the collector?s edition.  Just get the regular game.  I don?t think you need the ?guide? book either.  (Yak, go rent this at Blockbuster, I think you?ll like it.)  If you like RPG?s at all, just buy it.  The game will last a long, long time and is worth every penny of $60.  The game is NOTHING like Morrowind, which I didn?t like at all.

 

The RPG is probably looking like the 360?s early strong genre.  There are some other great ones coming as you mentioned:  Bioware has a sci-fi game coming that looks great.  Trailers are avail on various OXM disks.  ?Too Human? is also on the way, another sci-fi adventure.

 

RTS

?The Outfit? is sort of an RTS hybrid, rent it first, or download the online demo for free from Live.  It?s pretty fun and has very unique game play.

 

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Other

DOA4 isn?t a bad fighter, and looks amazing.  I?d rent it first, because you can unlock most of the movies and stuff in a weekend, but great fun.

 

Blazing Angels is a reasonably good flight game.  The single player missions are just ok, but the live combat is really fun.  If you LIKE flight combat, you?ll like this game, but it won?t convert anyone.

 

Dynasty Warriors 5 just came out for the 360, if you like that franchise, I?m sure you?d enjoy that one.  They don?t really leverage the 360 graphics though.

 

Big Mech?s: There are a couple of quality look?n giant mech games in the hopper: Lost Planet and Chrome Hounds.  Keep an eye out for these titles.

 

Happy gaming!

 

I'm still waiting for a good sci-fi space shooter for the consoles, so when you find one, lemme know.

Star Wars battlefront II wasn't bad in space.

Oh, space combat I just remember:

Look for Star Trek: Legacy this fall for starship combat on the 360 (and PC):

http://www.bethsoft.com/games/games_startreklegacy.html

ehm, if you're looking for a good strategy RPG, there's this totally awsome Fire Emblem for Game Cube.
but if you wan't to play Action-Adventures and RPGs you should stick with Sony. or Nintendo. depends on how much time you actually spend with gaming. Cube Games rock, but there are just so few.
I never liked the Microsoft consoles and rare games are just not anymore what they used to be.