Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Six Top Games For the Xbox 360

By Taylor H. Thomas

A leading pioneer of seventh generation consoles made by any of the three largest manufacturers, the Xbox 360 carries almost a thousand games to date. This can make searching for the best games hard, especially since most Xbox titles can cost as much as $60 a piece, no matter how good it is. Fortunately, you can simply buy these top six picks to your Xbox library instead of purchasing an attractive package of good and mediocre games.

1) Fallout 3 is a first person shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world, rich in details both visual and story-telling that has won well-deserved raves in the gaming community. Combining the best of graphics and gameplay, it has the fast-paced action with an innovative first-person shooter mechanic, and in-depth storytelling. If you've never played a Fallout game before, then this is the one to try.

2) Next on the list is Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and the Damned, a trailblazing game and the first in the GTA series to offer an online multiplayer mod with 15 different games to chose from. The visuals for Liberty City, along with a detailed story-line and large cast of characters have earned it several "Game of the Year" awards. Many new features have been added, such as new cars, weapons, and story lines.

3) Another game with numerous awards is Dead Space, a game that has earned the moniker: "World's Scariest Game." Not for the faint of heart, or anyone who doesn't like a little gore with their game, this is for fans of dark, brooding horror and difficult, challenging puzzles. And, a brief warning, Dead Space has earned awards for its spine-chilling audio. Try playing this game in the dark. I dare you.

However, if you want excellent third-person shooter games without the too-scary part, then gear up for Gears of War 2. The new multiplayer modes allowing for play between 10 players and the improved game play are the reasons for its numerous awards including Best Xbox 360 Game for 2008, which should be reason enough to purchase it for your collection, too.

And then there is Halo 3. This is the third title in the Halo series, with the first two titled as Halo: Combat Evolved and Halo 2. Three of its strongest features are the multiplayer map lineup, the saved films feature and the Forge level editor, which has earned Halo 3 the Best Multiplayer Game award. If you have enjoyed the first two Halo games, the Halo 3 will make you jump for joy with all its new features.

Proof positive that not all Xbox 360 best games involve murder and mayhem is The Beatles: Rock Band music video game. Reviewers have praised its visuals and audio as the best ever yet, with some calling it a surreal experience. Users play it by using controllers shaped like various musical instruments to the tunes of The Beatles, of course.

There are so many other good Xbox 360 games out there, many worth playing. Just be careful to read all the reviews, and pay attention to notes about bugs or patches. But with so many games to chose from, you should have no trouble finding your own top six picks.

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