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[CrossLOPER]

I have two issues I would like to share.

Firstly, I have a Playstation 2 for which I have only two games: God of War and Max Payne. I found the first to be very entertaining and the second to be one on the best games I have every played, so it is likely I will be purchasing the sequels. This makes a grand total of four games I will have for this console. I need recommendations. I'm thinking Metal Gear Solid and maybe I'll try Grand Theft Auto III. I am also considering Okami and Shadow of the Colossus.

Secondly, I have just received an XBox 360 and all I have for it is the newest Prince of Persia. Anything about this console would be nice.

Also, I like to have the option of modifying my games, so games that profit heavily from this type of feature, i.e. Oblivion (which I already have anyway, though I will consider bypassing SecuROM to get to Shivering Isles if I find a cheap enough GOTY version) or Fallout 3, are out.

Thanks in advance.

[seireikhaan]

Regarding the PS2, two things:

1) Which Metal Gear Solid game were you looking to get?

2) Shadow of the Colossus is a very high quality game, in my view. It is, however, short. Depending on the person, it can take anywhere from 8 to 20 hours to complete the story, and that is about it to the game. However, I still advise buying it- it is that good.

[Kekvit Irae]

For the PS2, the Fatal Frame series is very good (quite possibly the best scares you'll ever have in a game), Persona 3 and 4 (4 just came out last month) are bargain bin deals and are easily 40+ hours worth of RPG goodness, and Shadow of the Colossus is epic in every way. Katamari Damacy and We <3 Katamari are both quirky and fun. Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence are both recommended (get Substance and Subsistence, not the originals), but be prepared for the beginning of Kojima's patented 60-minute cutscenes.

The 360... well there are plenty of good games for it. My recommendation is Dead Rising (if you love George Romero's Dawn of the Dead), Beautiful Katamari, Fatal Frame 2: Director's Cut (original X-box, but fully functional on the 360), Burnout: Revenge (bargain bin price, and much better than BO: Paradise), Bioshock, Overlord (for Dungeon Keeper meets Pikmin fun), Condemned and Condemned 2 for FPS scares, and Fable II.
Also for the 360, you have your choice of Live Arcade games. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a no brainer, Fable II: Pub Games is great fun and benefits you if you have Fable II, Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD for classic fighting action, and Puzzle Quest for your RPG/Bejeweled goodness.

[Fragony]

For some raw shotgun in the face action a la Max Payne get Fear, it's a bit repetitive but the shooting is great and the atmosphere can be quite haunting, nothing is more satisfying then shooting someone in half in bullet time. Similar to God of War, the Devil May Cry games, Ninja Gaiden. For the ps2, Okami and Shadow of the Collosus are simply art. Can't go wrong with any of the Metal Gear games, horribly pretentious yet shamelessly gamy great fun.

[Xiahou]

For the PS2, the Fatal Frame series is very good (quite possibly the best scares you'll ever have in a game), Persona 3 and 4 (4 just came out last month) are bargain bin deals and are easily 40+ hours worth of RPG goodness, and Shadow of the Colossus is epic in every way. Katamari Damacy and We <3 Katamari are both quirky and fun. Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance and Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence are both recommended (get Substance and Subsistence, not the originals), but be prepared for the beginning of Kojima's patented 60-minute cutscenes.

If you're a Japanese RPG fan, get yourself Persona 3 FES immediately. It sells for $29.99 or less and playing through the game + expansion's storyline can take 120hrs easily. It took me just over 90hrs to win the original story, without the FES content - you can't beat a value like that.

If you want something more off the beaten path, take a look at God Hand - "A ball-bustingly hard game. But fair"
It's a cheesy, quirky beat-em-up with some great old school appeal. The game cracks me up.

[tibilicus]

If your looking for FPS games for the 360 Gears of war 2 and call of duty 4 are a must. You wont find many if any better online shooters which fit perfectly into the 360's format like these two.

[Fixiwee]

If you think about GTA on the PS2, Vice city is awesome, one of the best relaxing atmospheres, plus a great soundtrack.
San andreas is also a stunning game, but more driven by Hip Hop elements, which is not everybodys thing.