Gaming Getting an Xbox 360 and need help about which titles to get.

[greasy]

I am getting and Xbox 360 and I am not sure which titles would be better for me. I am getting 2 games but I have narrowed my choices to 3.

Batman Arklam Asylum
Modern Warfare 2
Left 4 Dead 2.

I am primarly a single player, I don't play much online, sot that part is not that big to me. I am thinking batman will be one of the picks but I am at a toss up between Modern Warfare 2 and Left 4 dead 2.
I know MW2 has better graphics but a short campain, left 4 dead has a better campain but is more of a team (multiplayer) game. Which would you suggest between these two.

Thanks,

 

[Originality]

There's nothing wrong with playing a "team" game like L4D2 just single player. I would say it's actually better to play single on Xbox, where as on PC there's no reason not to grab someone to play with.

On the other hand, MW2 has a strong emphasis on its multiplayer mode. The short campaign is supposed to give you a taste of how awesome the game is and, whilst you crave more, offers multiplayer to expose you to a new world of possibilities. That's the marketing ploy anyway - really it's just using psychology to trick you into spending every hour of your life on Xbox LIVE. To many, it works just as well as Halo 3 did.

If you're just single player, I don't think either is really suitable for you. On the other hand, if you can't choose anything else, I would say go with MW2. I just can't help but feel the Xbox is losing out in some of the experience of playing L4D2 with its limited controller. I think there truly is no substitute for the mouse in that game.

On the other hand, I may be biased there due to my own play style - I'm the type that takes that half second longer to aim at the head and get an insta-kill. Sniping with an AK feels so much more satisfying, and the mouse makes it all the more possible.

 

[Gaisuto]

Left 4 Dead 2's single player is practically nonexistant. It's the exact same as the multiplayer except with stupid bots. If you're not going online, do not get Left 4 Dead 2. Period. Actually, I'm going to say the same thing for MW2. Even though it does have a single player campaign, it is short as hell and an afterthought compared to the multiplayer.

 

[Joe88]

if your looking for the single player experience then L4D2 and MW2 are not for you

imo gab fallout 3 goty and oblivion goty editions and you will be set for at least 500 hours
gtaiv and the episodes from liberty city pack are also great single player

 

[TrolleyDave]

Left 4 Dead 2's single player is practically nonexistant. It's the exact same as the multiplayer except with stupid bots. If you're not going online, do not get Left 4 Dead 2. Period. Actually, I'm going to say the same thing for MW2. Even though it does have a single player campaign, it is short as hell and an afterthought compared to the multiplayer.

Gotta agree with Gai on this one. I was well disappointed by MW2. The single player campaign was piss poor. There's the Special Forces levels but I got bored of them pretty quick. Lovely graphics, piss poor ending though. Get some of the older classics instead, if you do you'll be able to get 2 great games for the same cost.

I haven't got Arkham Asylum but that and Assassins Creed 2 are the next 2 games on my list to get, so I'd say definitely grab it.

 

[mp2609]

The MW2 single player campaign is so short. And if you're not going to play online then you'll be wondering why you paid so much for that game unfortunately.

 

[Golfman560]

Borderlands is a great single player title. I used to love Fallout 3 but now I'd have to say Borderlands is a much better game (No more looking through fridges for shitty weapons).

 

[poisonousj]

yea if you just want a great single player experience, try Fallout 3 or Mass Effect. There are so many great games that you can get for cheap, no need to pay $60 for MW2 if you're just going to play single player. Multiplayer is the whole reason to play MW2 & L4D2.

 

[greasy]

Thanks for the info. I believe I am going with Batman and MW2. I am buy online and I have a option to pick 2 games from a list. Unfortnely Fallout 3 is not on there or I would have picked it. I a been a fan since fallout 1.

Thanks for the input.