Topic: Universal Recommendations Thread

hey thanks shpydar. I was thinking of waiting to see if anyone else would answer but I'm guessing if i wait for more responses i'll just get people saying Rondo of Blood am I?

I would say for you to get SCIV, but you really can't go wrong with either.

Oh I guess I was wrong. anyone want to break the tie?

Unquestionably Rondo of Blood (from a Turbografx fanboy.)
From a real perspective, I still say Rondo of Blood. I just liked the alternate paths, characters, etc. Has a lot more value.
What I most recommend is both.

Rondo of blood it is. I'm actually going to buy the second one eventually its just I don't have enough wii points at the moment. Maybe next month i'll buy Super Castlevania IV, sorry Simon.

Thanks again to anyone who suggested.

Should I Buy Red Steel 2 (Game Only) or buy Excitebots, Rabbids Go Home, and The Conduit? 3 Vs. 1 and I don't know really (I had decided but then I began to rethink my decision) Which should I get, I may be able to get one other game with Red Steel 2 but that would be it seeing as a I will soon need money for Monster Hunter 3.

One thing's for sure; don't get The Conduit. Part 2 is coming out soon enough.

Elder Scrolls 4 / Dragon Age Origins / Demon's Souls or any other Western RPG for the PS3 or Wii?

Help!

How much do Rock Band games cost if you get the game and just one guitar?

I'm trying to decide between saving for Green Day Rock Band (My favorite band, I can't help it) or just buying a DS game or two. I'm leaning towards Green Day Rock Band, at the moment.

Lessee, one good game vs. 3 mediocre games. I say go for the one. Besides, it's not like you'll have the time to spend with all 3 of them once you get the free-time sponge that is Monster Hunter.

I'm not even quite sure what you're asking. Do you need help in those games? Do you need help choosing a game? You really outta make your questions more clear, man. Personally, I'd choose Demon's Souls above all the others, because it's supposedly more challenging (plus, it's technically a JRPG styled after Western RPGs, so it has a style and gameplay that I can appreciate), but that's just me.

Elder Scrolls 4, if nothing else, will give you the most value for dollar, especially if you get the Game of the Year Edition, which comes with the expansions packed in. Trust me, it'll last you hundreds of hour if you try to do everything.

By all accounts from my friends who won't shut up about it, Dragon Age is worth the money. However, it is the newst of the bunch, and certainly the most expensive, especially if you want the DLC. Also, if you prefer a more strategy-oriented game, I suggest getting the PC version instead, since the console version is more action-oriented, a la Buldur's Gate: Dark Alliance.

As for other games for the PS3 not already listed, the only ones I know of that are worth the money are Fallout 3, Mass Effect 1 and 2, and Sacred 2. Fallout and Mass Effect need no introduction, if you don't have them already, and don't mind the shooter-based mechanics, get it ASAP. Sacred 2 is sort of a Diablo-style RPG where you just go around, take on missions, explore the vast world, and kill hajillions of enemies. If is kind of repetitive, but if that's the kind of game you like, you'll love Sacred 2.

Oh, and last I checked, there are no Western RPGs on the Wii.

I'm thinking about getting Saira, a sort-of Knytt Stories inspired game, and Shatter, a very interesting looking brick-breaking game, both on Steam instead of waiting for my wallet to have enough money to buy Red Steel 2. So, should I get both Saira and Shatter on Steam ($10 each), or wait for Red Steel 2?

EDIT: I'm also looking into Burnout Paradise (since I'm a huge fan of Burnout 3), so the real question now is should I get Saira & Shatter, Burnout Paradise, or Red Steel 2?

@V8 Ninja I don't know about either Saira or Shatter, but have you looked at the GOG Spring Sale? It's not lasting much longer and there are big discounts on excellent PC games there.

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I have 1000 Wii points left, and was thinking of some kind of strategy game. The ones that interest me now are Crystal Defenders R1 or R2, and My Life as a Darklord. I'm leaning towards R1 or R2, since they are cheaper and have a different graphic style than MLaaD. What do you guys think?

Darklord is a great tower defense game, though it's a challenge to get through without buying any DLC. Which is what I'm trying to do. Crystal Defenders seem to have been received much worse in general than Darklord too.

@HolyMackerel I would actually buy Beyond Good & Evil, Fallout, and Myst except for the fact that I already have Beyond G&E on the GameCube, my family has a policy with games that are rated M (which I REALLY don't like), and that Myst is not really my thing. However, in my edited post I am also looking into Burnout Paradise since I'm a huge fan of Burnout 3. Would you recommend Burnout Paradise over Red Steel 2?

I figured as much, but for what it's worth, R1 and R2 look decent.

I would actually reccomend you get it on psp or something because its cheaper, and is portability. But yea, try out darklord (if you still have the demo) but i haven't tried it, so you should go read some reviews while your at it

@V8 Ninja That's a shame because Fallout at that price is a huge huge steal and the game is fantastic. One of the best WRPGs ever. It's rated M but you can switch off violence and swearing... which just leaves the bleak backstory and somewhat gruesome-looking mutants. Trust me though, the story itself is very intelligent, sophisticated and not gratuitous. Very much a thinking man's game (even the combat). And if you're 17 or over then you have every right to buy and play it.

I haven't played much of Burnout Paradise, only at a friend's place, but it's mostly a love-it-or-hate-it game it seems. I'm not a racing fan except for arcade/combat racers so I'm not the best one to judge. Personally I'd choose Red Steel 2 over it.

I've played through the demo, but I find the DLC to be too tempting to download