The "Dude, What Game Should I Buy?" Thread

[Barry the Nomad]

Alright, here's a tough one:

'Just Cause 2' or 'Red Dead Redemption', which should I buy first?

I plan to have both at some point, but I really would like to have a open world sandbox game for the 360. At the moment, I mostly have a lot of arcade games, platformers and fighters. I considered GTA4, but it's really not my thing. The gameplay itself looks fun, but the setting isn't as enticing as a tropical island or the wild west.

Here are a few notes:

Just Cause 2 Pros:
• vehicles on land, air and sea
• weapons
• island paradise
• base jumping
• grappling + parachute = awesome
• encouraged to blow shit up
• $10-$20 less than RDR

Red Dead Redemption Pros:
• way better story and characters than JC2
• horses
• online multiplayer
• has been given a lot of positive press
• mini-games
• wild west
• good/bad routes

[MadeManG74]

That's a toughie. I haven't played either, and RDR doesn't come out until Friday.

I would say that one would mostly be down to personal preference. I personally would go with RDR since it looks like the western game of my dreams.

[Sega Uranus]

I would get Red Dead Redemption first as it will likely fall in price much slower than Just Cause 2 has, and at the same time Just Cause 3 is already in development, apparently.

[MadeManG74]

Also Red Dead Revolver has online modes, so you'll want to 'strike while the irons hot' so to speak.

[crackdude]

Just Cause 2 Pros:
• vehicles on land, air and sea
• weapons
• island paradise
• base jumping
• grappling + parachute = awesome
• encouraged to blow shit up
• $10-$20 less than RRR

Red Dead Redemption Pros:
• way better story and characters than JC2
• horses
• online multiplayer
• has been given a lot of positive press
• mini-games
• wild west
• good/bad routes

Good things are in green. Things I don't care about are red.
If you were I, the decision would be easy. But we are not the same person.....yet

[Barry the Nomad]

Good points pardners! I'm leaning towards RDR now. Especially since you noted that online will not be as hot a few months from now. Any 360 bits owners picking this up in the next month? It'd be awesome to have a SEGAbits posse!

JC2 is hella fun though. Nothing tying you down, just pure running about and causing chaos.

[Monkeroony]

I might get RDR, I usually go PS3 for all my purchases but I may go 360 if my brother isn't up for some co-op action.

EDIT: I just texted my old housemate Sam to see if he is getting it for 360 and he replied saying 'Yeehah!', so yeah I'll be getting the 360 version now.
Probably will get rid of BFBC2 on 360 to help me out this month.

/damn trying to save for a car whilst my girlfriend starts her own business.

[George]

Amazon you bastard.

30 bucks for super street fighter, have 10 credit from a purchase. 20. Plus it comes with 10 credit. 10.

Stop giving me credit!Ill never stop purchasing.

[Barry the Nomad]

EDIT: I just texted my old housemate Sam to see if he is getting it for 360 and he replied saying 'Yeehah!', so yeah I'll be getting the 360 version now.

Cool! Can I be in your posse? We can talk about cooking, music, films, Sega, books by Dave Eggers, golf, tennis, photography and animation as we play.  

[MadeManG74]

I'll be getting RDR on 360 this Friday (so I'm trying to finish Fallout 2 before then), but my mic is on the fritz... I can still be part of a posse, but I'll be that creepy silent guy who never talks.

[Barry the Nomad]

We can call you "The Man With No Voice". Sort of like a Clint Eastwood Zatoichi who is mute instead of blind.

[Monkeroony]

EDIT: I just texted my old housemate Sam to see if he is getting it for 360 and he replied saying 'Yeehah!', so yeah I'll be getting the 360 version now.

Cool! Can I be in your posse? We can talk about cooking, music, films, Sega, books by Dave Eggers, golf, tennis, photography and animation as we play.  

Best pard'ner ever!

Sounds good to me, I haven't followed this very much can you hog tie stuff?

[Barry the Nomad]

I think you can only hog tie NPC characters who have a bounty on their head and animals. However, I think you can rope anybody and drag them behind a horse. lol

But don't do that in real life.

[Monkeroony]

Okay,

I have 800 points now, what should I buy?

I was thinkng maybe kingdom for keflings.

I already own small arms, tmnt, pacman ce, portal, banjo kazooie and tooie and perfect dark.
On ps3 I have outrun, gunstar heroes and afterburner.

[MadeManG74]

Hmm... I'll have a look through my XBLA Collection and see what I can reccommend.

The Secret of Monkey Island is a brilliant game and only 800 points. Whether you are a fan of the original or not you really should check it out

Another game just about equally good is Splosion Man. Probably the best platformer I've played this gen. I'm not exaggurating it's really that good.

Those are my top two reccommendations and they are both 800 points, if you don't like those you could also go with The King of Fighters 98 or Mark of the Wolves if you like fighters (beware of shit online for these though), or something like Puzzle Quest if you are either a Puzzle/RPG fan (it's surprisingly good!). I would still put Splosion Man and Monkey Island at the top though!