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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:09 PM
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My wifey bought me it for out anniversary, I got the elite with Assassins Creed and Devil May Cry 4. Will pick up Forza at the weekend (£9.99 in Argos) and Guitar Hero III just because I tried it ages ago and made a total **** of myself in the shop

So game recommendations anyone?
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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Project Gotham Racing 4
Call of Duty 4

The only two games you'll ever need, especially if you end up on-line
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 05:42 PM
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The two games I enjoyed most in the last year were probably Bioshock and Lego Star Wars (The Complete Saga)
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:02 PM
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I'd veto that PGR4 recommendation. Didn't like it at all.

Forza
Tiger Woods is pretty good
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Old Feb 12, 2008 | 07:28 PM
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I quite like PGR4, much better than PGR3, and now only £19.99.UK Online Video Games And Consoles Superstore - ShopTo.Net
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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I too thought PGR4 was a bit rubbish.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Iain Young
I too thought PGR4 was a bit rubbish.
I enjoyed it
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:17 AM
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Forza 2
Bioshock
Mass Effect
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by hail-hail


My wifey bought me it for out anniversary,


aniversary? get yourself online with call of duty 4 and she will be after a divorce
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisowe
I quite like PGR4, much better than PGR3, and now only £19.99.UK Online Video Games And Consoles Superstore - ShopTo.Net
£14.99

Buy Project Gotham Racing 4 - Xbox 360. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

Call of Duty 4, Guitar Hero 2 & 3 are all you'll need.

Also vote for Forza over PGR if you prefer driving games
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Just to say, that's stupendously good value.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 11:47 AM
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wow, you could buy one of them and trade it in at the game shop around the corner for 22quid LOL

is fusion frenzy 2 worth a punt at 9.99 ?
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by StickyMicky
is fusion frenzy 2 worth a punt at 9.99 ?

Only if you've drunk a large amount of beer...
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lee-swindon
aniversary? get yourself online with call of duty 4 and she will be after a divorce
I only got her some poxy perfume

I am now a reborn gamer. I work every 2nd week in England ( I live in Scotland), so the 360 was packed up a taken with me. I cam manage about 6hrs gaming per night.

The b&b I use has a 32" HD TV in the room, perfect. Only probelm being that the wireless access does not reach the rooms with HDTVs.
So it's either HDTV with no wireless, or wireless with a 12" beko

Might need to buy myself a cheap HDTV and leave it in the office, best of both worlds that way

Does anyone know if the 3 wireless dongle can connect straight into the XBOX?

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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 12:52 PM
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Best 360 accessory to get is a cardboard box for when you send it in for repair............My 5th one does not even boot up correctly on return
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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Another vote for forza 2 i cant stand PGR4 its too easy and i dont like the driving characteristics. I would get a cheap HD from ebuyer.com thats where i got my 32 from.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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I'd agree PGR4 is a little easy, take it online and it turns into a whole different game.
Forza is great too but a little too **** for me with all the adjustables.
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Old Feb 13, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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I agree, two different games plus Forza doesn't have bikes.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
£14.99

Buy Project Gotham Racing 4 - Xbox 360. at Argos.co.uk - Your Online Shop for .

Call of Duty 4, Guitar Hero 2 & 3 are all you'll need.

Also vote for Forza over PGR if you prefer driving games
called into my local store yesterday and they had none left, so i reserved one, was not full 100% convinced on the demo, but for 15quid you can not grumble IMO
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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Right, started Forza 2 last night. Although I have been a gamer for more years that I care to remember, drivng games have not been one of my favorites.

However Forza is the nuts! I like the driving line aid to help you pick the correct line and speed. I have already set it back a level though and only have it showing me the braking line.
I still suffer from 'too-fast-into-the-corner-itis'. I just can't help myself.

Anyway I started last night and have my driver up to level 17. Mostly done with my Mk2 Golf Gti 16 in white, which I also have a real version of sitting in my garage
Done some damage with the R32, managed to unlock a scoob in time trial mode, but it was after 02:00 so I though it best to get some shut eye before ripping up the track in it

Back home today, so will be setting up the router directly from the Xbox to get my self online.

I know there are a stack of scoobynet racers, but probably a bit advanced for me at the moment. May have to start a scoobynet junior race league
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Get COD4 and say good bye to your life.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by hail-hail
Right, started Forza 2 last night. Although I have been a gamer for more years that I care to remember, drivng games have not been one of my favorites.

However Forza is the nuts! I like the driving line aid to help you pick the correct line and speed. I have already set it back a level though and only have it showing me the braking line.
I still suffer from 'too-fast-into-the-corner-itis'. I just can't help myself.

Anyway I started last night and have my driver up to level 17. Mostly done with my Mk2 Golf Gti 16 in white, which I also have a real version of sitting in my garage
Done some damage with the R32, managed to unlock a scoob in time trial mode, but it was after 02:00 so I though it best to get some shut eye before ripping up the track in it

Back home today, so will be setting up the router directly from the Xbox to get my self online.

I know there are a stack of scoobynet racers, but probably a bit advanced for me at the moment. May have to start a scoobynet junior race league

I'll be up for a few SN races again when you're online. There's a good bunch here who try to race properly. you o get a few smashes but they're all in good racing spirit
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 11:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rik1471
Get COD4 and say good bye to your life.
I got it, played through it once, had a couple of online games, and haven't touched it since. I guess I've had about 6-7 hours of gampleay out of it. Found it a bit too shallow to be honest...
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Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
I'll be up for a few SN races again when you're online. There's a good bunch here who try to race properly. you o get a few smashes but they're all in good racing spirit

+1 vote for Forza.





wheel + chair + live great fun. My problem is that it's turning into an **** laptime hunt for me after I started taking part in the Forza forum hot lap championships.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:12 PM
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My problem is that it's turning into an **** laptime hunt for me .

I don't remember seeing that option in Forza - It that some sort of ***** attachement to wheel to allow for steering?

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it's the brakes ..... you have to pinch the ***** with your hoop
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 07:49 PM
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Theres a free car + race pack for pgr4 released today, which gives cat & mouse + tourist mode for online along with some cars and 10 new achievments, theres also an additional pack for 400points.
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It depends what your in to there are loads of good games out

oblivion 100+ hr if you do everything.
lost odyssey (out in uk 29th can get off fleebay/pa now tho)as above time wise
short playing times
Lost planet old but still good and can be got for £12.99 great online.
Halo 3 some like some dont.
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COD4 and Forza2 are the only games that get anywhere near our 360!
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Another Vote here for Forza2 - I'm SCOOBYACZ

Another great game is Rainbow Six Vegas
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