Good games for Christmas

[smasher91613]

I'm pretty drawing a blank for things to ask for for Christmas this year, since you guys all like smash maybe theres other games you like that I would like too. What are some really good games you'd recommend? Doesn't have to be that new, just fun and not ancient.

All i can think of is guitar hero 3 (yes, still haven't played it lol)

I have a ps2 and a wii

 

[Hyper_Ridley]

If you haven't heard of it, Deadly Creatures is a Wii game that should be released soon. It's about a scorpion and a tarantual who have to kill other bugs in a desert. The scorpion's action oriented, while the tarantula's more based on platforming and stealthy attacks. It's gotten pretty good previews from IGN, so it looks to be a solid title.

 

[urdailywater]

If you haven't heard of it, Deadly Creatures is a Wii game that should be released soon. It's about a scorpion and a tarantual who have to kill other bugs in a desert. The scorpion's action oriented, while the tarantula's more based on platforming and stealthy attacks. It's gotten pretty good previews from IGN, so it looks to be a solid title.

I just looked at the title and that looks creepy as hell.

I have a .."bug-o-phobia" though so that might be why.

 

[Cashed]

I'd usually just redirect you guys to the "What Game Should I Get?" thread, but this can stick around until Christmas I suppose!

 

[derek.haines]

Boom Blox is a great Wii title if you're able to get a group together to play it, as is de Blob and Wario Land: Shake It!. There's also a wealth of great PS2 software out there, so if that's what you're after I'd ask for a Gamestop or Amazon gift card then just buy a ton of the better ones with that (most PS2 games, even the really quality ones, can be had for less than $15).

 

[Darkslash]

World at War for Wii is fun. Multi is **** addicting. World of Goo for Wiiware you should get. Plus get what derek said.

 

[smasher91613]

I'm surprised about all the wii recommendations actually, i've heard most people say the majority of wii games suck.

I'll check out some of the ones recommended, any more suggestions still appreciated

edit: those are some beastly bugs lol http://wii.ign.com/dor/objects/14235413/deadly-creatures/videos/dc_gamplay_110408.html
not sure what the story line is supposed to be though

 

[smasher91613]

World at War for Wii is fun. Multi is **** addicting. World of Goo for Wiiware you should get. Plus get what derek said.

never been that into the call of duty games, i think i've played them once. looks like the wii version got a lot lower rating than the xbox and ps3 versions unfortunately.

Thats what sucks about the wii, even if you get games that can play online there aren't many other people playing wii online or at all with those types of games

 

[Darkslash]

Actually i'm ranked 352 last time i checked out of 2000 or some thing like that. I predict i'll fall to a lower rank due to the fact i only rented it. Top Players already got passed level 1 of Prestige. Plus I did play with the number 1 player at the time who's name was Robotowice. Trust me the Wii version is fun, even though no zombie mode or Tanks. But the gun duels just become who has the better reflexes, which is a good thing.

 

[F8AL]

You should ask for a 360 for Christmas.

 

[Overload]

You have mario galaxy already right? RIGHT?

 

[Firus]

You should ask for a 360 for Christmas.

Seconded.

I love my 360 so much more than my Wii. It's totally worth it, in my opinion.

 

[ROOOOY!]

The wii is garbage.
Worst console that's come out to date. Get me an Atari or something like that.

Get a 360. Even when it breaks it'll be a better console than the wii. My 360 broke within 3 weeks of getting it <3

 

[Crimson King]

Get LittleBigPlanet. You won't regret it.

 

[smasher91613]

Actually i'm ranked 352 last time i checked out of 2000 or some thing like that. I predict i'll fall to a lower rank due to the fact i only rented it. Top Players already got passed level 1 of Prestige. Plus I did play with the number 1 player at the time who's name was Robotowice. Trust me the Wii version is fun, even though no zombie mode or Tanks. But the gun duels just become who has the better reflexes, which is a good thing.

what was that a response to?

You have mario galaxy already right? RIGHT?

yup, only about 1/2 way done i think...just stopped playing but its not bad. I still have to finish that and both god of war, and i haven't even started god of war 2 yet.

Get LittleBigPlanet. You won't regret it.

never heard of it, i'll check it out tomorrow


-to those who said to get a 360 i would except that would pretty much be my gift, i doubt i would get much after that and like 1 game or something. Plus it doesn't seem to have a lot of games i'm in to. I've never been into Gears of war and Call of Duty type of games. It's got guitar hero but wii and Ps2 have that.
Basically i've always liked nintendo/mario type games since i was younger....now i still like those games but also like fighting games a lot like SSBB and SSBM. Never been a huge fan of 1-player games but i liked the 1 player mode of mortal combat and SSBB a lot. God of war is really good too since i like mythology related stuff.

 

[Darkslash]

what was that a response to?

Thats what sucks about the wii, even if you get games that can play online there aren't many other people playing wii online or at all with those types of games

This. The Call of Duty World at War Online Community is actually huge, and i expect it to become bigger near christmas. It may shrink once The Conduit comes out but it will still be strong. I'm actually getting some what withdrawls.

Ohh yea Xbox 360 is not my thing it turns out. I get bored with it. And the first current Gen console i tried WAS the 360. But after trying FPS's with the Wii, i can say that i really don't want a Xbox360. Yea sue me :/

 

[Cashed]

Confirmed: Darkslash likes last gen consoles over current gen consoles.

 

[Firus]

Honestly, Gears of War/Call of Duty type games aren't my thing either -- I'm not much of an FPS person. That said, I still prefer the 360. It has better 3rd party support, and still a plethora of non-FPS games. Mirror's Edge alone (which is a first-person action/adventure game) makes me SO GLAD I got a 360. Which brings me to my next point, you'd be surprised how great it is to have the ability to download demos for free from your home to test out a game.
I've always loved Nintendo games too, but there's not much in the way of good Wii games coming soon (in my opinion). But whatever, I don't want to seem like I'm forcing my opinion on you. Just want to make sure you see where I'm coming from.

Onto games you'd want, though. If you don't already have it, Animal Crossing: City Folk is worth looking into. Not as good as the original, but still an awesome game.

Super Metroid is technically ancient, but it's TOTALLY worth the 800 Wii Points off of the Virtual Console if you don't already have it. It is probably my favorite game of all time. It's a classic. I'll quote myself talking about why Super Metroid is my favorite game:

A difficult, yet satisfying game, with epic boss battles, great music, awesome graphics (for 2D, obviously -- personally, I love 2D the best, though, so that's actually a plus for me), and great replay value. Also, there are "advanced techniques", using Smash Bros terms. Single Wall Jumping and Infinite Bomb Jumping, just to name a few. That can add extra time, to use during your runs through the game or just to practice and learn for the heck of it. Then there's sequence-breaking (getting something before you're supposed to, or getting past an area you're not supposed to be able to yet -- for example, using a trick in Brinstar, you can get a Super Missile tank before, or without, fighting Spore Spawn to get the official item) to add even more replay value. And to top it all off, it's a Metroid game, so speed running, low percent running, and 100% running are all great options to add even more to the experience.
Plus, the environments are so diverse, creative and awesome that it only makes it better.

/wall of Super-Metroid-praising text

Cave Story is a WiiWare game that's coming out sometime relatively soon, if I recall correctly. It's a freeware game that's really fun and addictive, and they're enhancing it to put on WiiWare. Even after playing it for free, I want to buy it for WiiWare. It really is a good game.

That's all I've got for now. Hope it helps.

 

[Darkslash]

Confirmed: Darkslash likes last gen consoles over current gen consoles.

Congratulations Cashed. YOU HAVE FOUND MY TERRIBLE SECRET!!! I geuss playing the N64 over the expire date affects your mind.
Ahem... ANY WAYS. Never was into Animal Crossing. Even more of my crazy Video game antics i think its boring....Unless i get it for Christmas then maybe i'll play it but in no way i'm not going to buy it.

 

[kigbariom]

Go for Wario Land: Shake It! and Mario Super Sluggers

 

[smasher91613]

This. The Call of Duty World at War Online Community is actually huge, and i expect it to become bigger near christmas. It may shrink once The Conduit comes out but it will still be strong. I'm actually getting some what withdrawls.

oh ok cool maybe i'll get it. whats The Conduit?

Ohh yea Xbox 360 is not my thing it turns out. I get bored with it. And the first current Gen console i tried WAS the 360. But after trying FPS's with the Wii, i can say that i really don't want a Xbox360. Yea sue me :/

lol what are FPS's?

-never really looked into animal crossings, always figured it was a boring little kid game but i'll check that and super metroid out

edit: Yea looked at the Animal Crossing video, not really my type of game. I might get super metroid when im bored but not for now as a christmas gift anyway lol.

 

[SkylerOcon]

Go for Wario Land: Shake It! and Mario Super Sluggers

How about get neither and just pick the original Wario Lands.

whats The Conduit?

Get LittleBigPlanet. You won't regret it.

never heard of it, i'll check it out tomorrow

Confirmed: smasher91613 lives under a rock.

Just to tell you, though, the Conduit is a Wii game that is attempted to have 360 level graphics (though I don't think it will reach that, they're pretty amazing for the Wii). It's an FPS where you play as an agent working for a government agency called The Trust working to fight off a group of aliens called the Drudge. It's gotten extremely positive hands-on impressions from IGN, so it's a game to look out for.

LittleBigPlanet is pretty much the reason to buy a PS3. There's also Metal Gear Solid 4, but not even the legendary Solid Snake can out-match Sackboy when it comes to platforming goodness.

 

[Darkslash]

There's a Ps2 version of LittleBigplanet? Okay I'm not that DUMB But becuase they are considering a PSP version its all means possible.IF some one ever gives me a PS3, that's probably the game i would get first.

The Conduit is a Wii FPS
In where you play as Trust Agent Ford who fights off an invasion of a alien force named The Drudge. There are some short and simple puzzles so it doesn't become a Run and Gun. Its coming out in Q1 of 2009 so in the January-March time.

 

[smasher91613]

There's a Ps2 version of LittleBigplanet? Okay I'm not that DUMB But becuase they are considering a PSP version its all means possible.IF some one ever gives me a PS3, that's probably the game i would get first.

The Conduit is a Wii FPS
In where you play as Trust Agent Ford who fights off an invasion of a alien force named The Drudge. There are some short and simple puzzles so it doesn't become a Run and Gun. Its coming out in Q1 of 2009 so in the January-March time.

ok well im not getting a ps3. I'll check out Conduit but it doesn't sound like the type of game i generally like...also not coming out till next year.

so far i'm looking at
-GH3
-GH4
-Sonic unleashed (anyone played this? i only thought of it because it was in the top 10 wii games on IGN)
-Call of duty World at war looks interesting

my friends gonna let me borrow twilight princess too, hows that?

 

[Darkslash]

ok well im not getting a ps3. I'll check out Conduit but it doesn't sound like the type of game i generally like...also not coming out till next year.

so far i'm looking at
-GH3
-GH4
-Sonic unleashed (anyone played this? i only thought of it because it was in the top 10 wii games on IGN)
-Call of duty World at war looks interesting

my friends gonna let me borrow twilight princess too, hows that?

Why would you get GH3 when GH 4 is out? I don't think its a good idea to get GH3 becuase your considering GH4. Wii top 10 is subjective to change. The conduit was up there but after they announced SEGA to be the publisher they kidna grew quiet. Expecting something from them near Christmas.

 

[OmegaXXII]

Basically i've always liked nintendo/mario type games since i was younger....now i still like those games but also like fighting games a lot like SSBB and SSBM. Never been a huge fan of 1-player games but i liked the 1 player mode of mortal combat and SSBB a lot. God of war is really good too since i like mythology related stuff.

Well since you're into Mortal Kombat, why not get the Mortal Kombat Bundle that just came out on ps2, it has three great MK games which include, Deception, Armageddon and of course a 1-player adventure Shaolin Monks game, also Gof of War II is a must have, it's a great game you won't regret.

 

[F8AL]

Get Rock Band instead of Guitar Hero.

 

[Cashed]

Get Rock Band instead of Guitar Hero.

QFT.

Superior setlist and superior peripherals, yeah!

 

[izzy24]

castlevania judgement....awesome game!

 

[Darkslash]

Rock band always give's the broken Strings to the Wii so for Wii Guitar Hero is the more better choice. On the other consoles yea Rock band is better.

 

[Neon Ness]

First off, Darkslash wins because (s)he posted a Gant sprite.

Second, FPS = First Person Shooter, smasher91613.

Now, on to the topic. Animal Crossing: City Folk, Wario Land: Shake It!, Meroid Prime 3: Corruption, and Mario Kart Wii make great Christmas games. I guess it'd be easier if I knew which games you already had... Also, have you got any Wii Shop Points? Right now, I'd say Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is one of the best Virtual Console Games.

And you have a PS2, right? GO. GET. THE BOUNCER. NOW.

 

[airsmasher]

Both Deadly Creatures and The Conduit look promising; be sure to check those out.

 

[kigbariom]

How about get neither and just pick the original Wario Lands.

What? They are both very good games hands down...

 

[Darkslash]

First off i'm a guy. If i was a girl i would recommend Petz,Hannah Montana and Cooking Mama

EDIT: In short i'm not a girl

 

[smasher91613]

Why would you get GH3 when GH 4 is out? I don't think its a good idea to get GH3 becuase your considering GH4. Wii top 10 is subjective to change. The conduit was up there but after they announced SEGA to be the publisher they kidna grew quiet. Expecting something from them near Christmas.

I want GH3 because i still haven't played it and its cheaper at this point since its older and especially since GH4 is out.

Well since you're into Mortal Kombat, why not get the Mortal Kombat Bundle that just came out on ps2, it has three great MK games which include, Deception, Armageddon and of course a 1-player adventure Shaolin Monks game, also Gof of War II is a must have, it's a great game you won't regret.

I'm not a huge fan of mortal kombat, i just found the Deception 1 player mode really fun because it basically guided you but still was fun and had a good story line. Once thats done its not too great unless you have someone to play with, the Shoalin Monks co-op was great until we couldnt figure out where to go

I actually have god of war II, just haven't finished the 1st one yet so gotta do that first. So i guess i really do have a good amount of stuff to do (both god of wars, super mario galaxy, and GH) i just am looking for something new. Over the summer if i have a ton of time i might even get back into brawl ladders even though i like melee a lot more.

Get Rock Band instead of Guitar Hero.

QFT.

Superior setlist and superior peripherals, yeah!

I actually don't like the rock band games as much. With a group of people definitely but just alone i like GH better. I used to love GH but since i've been playing 1 and 2 since last Christmas its gotten kind of old and i need to get a new one

First off, Darkslash wins because (s)he posted a Gant sprite.

Second, FPS = First Person Shooter, smasher91613.

Now, on to the topic. Animal Crossing: City Folk, Wario Land: Shake It!, Meroid Prime 3: Corruption, and Mario Kart Wii make great Christmas games. I guess it'd be easier if I knew which games you already had... Also, have you got any Wii Shop Points? Right now, I'd say Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars is one of the best Virtual Console Games.

And you have a PS2, right? GO. GET. THE BOUNCER. NOW.

i have mario kart, its pretty good but got old..i seem to get bored really fast with these games because i don't play them unless i have a lot of free time. If i only have 20min. here and there i tend to just go on the computer because when i play a game i want to get into and just play for awhile lol.

I don't have any wii points, i should probably get some though because i saw some old pretty cool games on the wii i could buy with them.

QFT.

Superior setlist and superior peripherals, yeah!

Both Deadly Creatures and The Conduit look promising; be sure to check those out.

Conduits not out yet right? Deadly creatures looks alright i guess but i can't even tell what the plot is...just looks like your a bug going around killing other bugs/animals

 

[smasher91613]

Thanks for all the replies so far/in general guys...definitely some good suggestions. I've never played an online shooter before so maybe COD 5 would be cool, You can't speak with a headset like with PS3 and 360 though right?

that CastleVania Judgment looks pretty cool, I think my brother would be really into that more than me but i'll check it out. Looks like not so great graphics for a new game

Has anyone played Sonic Unleashed or Twilight Princess?

 

[Bowser King]

What? They are both very good games hands down...

Agreed. Wario Land: Shake it! is actually a good game.

-Bowser King

 

[GreenKirby]

Has anyone played Sonic Unleashed or Twilight Princess?

I played Twilight Princess.

I enjoyed it until I got too spooked out by ghost rats. Haven't played it since. >_>

 

[Black Waltz]

Both Deadly Creatures and The Conduit look promising; be sure to check those out.

The Conduit isn't going to come out by Christmas, anyways.

 

[toon_marth]

get an action replay for GameCube so you can screw around in Melee. Orrrr...Wii Music<----fail
soooo, just pick something from a genre you like. If you do, youre probably gonna get a game you end up liking.