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What Xbox 360 games would you recommend?

I'm terrible at first person shooters like Project Dark Zero (or whatever it's called) so I don't like to play them.

I do like platform and puzzle type games, am really enjoying the new Tomb Raider game and loved Kameo.

Even if FPS's arent your forte, I can highly recommend Call of Duty 2. Graphically superb and sound effects to mash your sound system,well worth a crack at.
Dont worry about Perfect Dark,I must have played it twice and I think its pretty pants really.
Far Cry Predator is again FPS and has some fab scenery but although I quite enjoy playing through it, it does seem a little repetitive in places.
Ghost Recon is a corker but only if you can handle squad based combat,ordering cover fire etc. Not everyone's cup of tea,pretty tough in the latter parts too.
Burnout Revenge is superb but dont get it if you have the Xbox version. Its just a spit and polish version really.
Avoid Fifa Road to World Cup and Tiger Woods as these are basically just shallow graphics showcases for the 360 and have little substance to them.Certainly I was appalled at the shallowness but was pleased I borrowed them off a mate first.Rent only,DO NOT BUY! The only decent sport game Ive played on the 360 is the Fifa World Cup 2006.Dare I say it,it plays very well for once.
NFS Most Wanted is the usual but with some Hi Res graphics but essentially is the same as the current console versions in all but looks,which arent that much improved.
Blazing Angels is good for a laugh but only if you find it going cheap. The dodgy voice acting left me debating whether to laugh or cry.
PGR3 is a good game but after the likes of Burnout and NFS I found it a bit pedestrian in terms of speed though cant fault the graphics.Some nice downloads on Xbox Live too.
Star performer game tho goes to Elder Scrolls 4:Oblivion. Incredible visuals,stacks of quests and subquests to do,character upgrading,skills and items to learn and find. Also has a quality which seems to have eluded most game developers these days,which is it has gameplay by the bucketload.Some extra quests on Xbox live too. BUY THIS GAME!
Keep them eyes peeled for the likes of Dead Rising,Resident Evil 5,Halo 3,Rainbow Six:Vegas to name but a few.
Happy gaming!

Are Puzzle Games Becoming More Popular?

By Lance Hemenway

Puzzle games have long been a staple in your average gamer’s diversionary diet. These games may feature rotating blocks, finding words, or matching colors. But regardless of the mechanic, puzzle games have survived for decades within the overwhelmingly competitive video gaming industry. But can this trend continue? Industry experts struggle to determine the longevity of the puzzle game, in the face of blockbuster titles like Bungie’s Halo 3—a game that was viewed by more people than any film released this year.

But what do these “Super†games have that a game like Tetris doesn’t. Graphics? Sure. Super-amazing-drop-your-jaw-kinda-graphics have become almost commonplace in the gaming industry. Two years ago, a game like F.E.A.R. was considered “Beautiful†and “Amazing†in terms of graphical performance when it was released on the PC. But now, the game pales in comparison to titles such as Unreal Tournament 3, or Bioshock. Even games that were released as many as six months ago are already looking shabby compared to the latest offerings by gaming’s top companies.

But the puzzle game somehow survives. –How can that be?

Well, in a word, Gameplay.

Despite the worlds love for pretty graphics and colorful explosions, solid gameplay beats the pants off shiny graphics nine times out of ten. Sure some games have amazing graphics, but more often than not, these titles are beaten and tossed aside within 10 hours of gaming. How many hours of gaming do you think Tetris provided to the average gamer? Try over a hundred. But that’s Tetris—all games can’t be Tetris. So what else is out there?

For starters, a recent release from Jenkatgames.com entitled “Discombobulated†springs to mind. Discombobulated is an amazing game that shares more than a little with the aforementioned Tetris. Gamers are given colored balloons that continually stack up, while they try to pop them as fast as possible with a simple straight pin. It sounds simple. (Like Tetris did when you first saw it.) But after a while you’ll find it not only challenging, but irresistible.

But wait. These games cost a lot of money right? I mean, gameplay that rivals top tier releases from big gaming companies must cost fifty or sixty dollars at least. No… not really. Discombobulated is free. And like most online games at companies like Bigfish.com or Jenkatgames.com, they’re just a good, if not better than their expensive counterparts.

Puzzle gaming isn’t going away. If anything, it’s getting stronger. Even the big league gaming consoles like the Xbox 360 and the Playstation 3 have began to release puzzle games downloads for their online subscribers. But these games often come with a six to ten dollar price tag, offering, at times, the exact same game that would be free on the world wide web. So before you dive into your next sixty dollar video game purchase, take a look at what these online gaming companies are offering up these days. Because in the end. It’s all about the gameplay.

About the Author

Lance Hemenway has been writing about free online games for major web publications since 1997. If you want to try your hand at
Downloadable games, visit www.Jenkatgames.com.

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