I Want...that is all

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I've said it before, I'm not quite sure how I feel about a real time strategy game being played on a console with a controller. I always feel RTS games require a mouse and keyboard. Halo Wars is doing just this. I'm hoping they might find some way to pull it off. Definitely worth a rental to try it out, but I don't know if I'll even buy it. It may be Halo, but its the wrong platform in my opinion since there's no PC version of it. Either way, this trailer was released. Enjoy!

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10. Guitar Hero III (XBOX 360)

The latest in the Guitar Hero series...what more needs to be said.

9. Crackdown (XBOX 360)

When I heard that the Halo 3 multiplayer beta was going to be included with this game I was incredibly skeptical. I figured that they would pair it with a game that probably was on the lousy side just to sell it. Despite the fact that I didn't get into the beta from the other ways, I wasn't originally going to buy it. But after reading some reviews and talking with some friends who got the game, I heard some good things and ended up buying the game. It was a great sandbox title. The GTA series always seemed to bore me. I would play any of the GTA games for maybe an hour, then get bored and never play the game again. Not Crackdown though, I played the game even beyond the Halo 3 beta. The extra stuff like the foot and car races were fun, and the combat and agility action were nicely done. My initial worries about the game were completely false as I thoroughly enjoyed it. 

8. World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Expansion (PC / Mac)

The first expansion for World of Warcraft did several things. It increased the level cap to 70, added two new character races, a new profession, and of course added a whole new area to explore. The most important thing it did was provide more high level content to the game where as prior to this expansion, once you reached 60, there was only so much to do. Shortly after this game came out, I got my character to 58 and into the Outlands. I since have reached 70 myself. What this game has added brought more playtime into the game.

7. Warhawk (PS3)

Next to Resistance, this was the 2nd most played game I played on the PS3 when I still had one. It was a fun shooter that reminded me a lot of the Battlefield series, with slightly more emphasis on the air attack as well as being a 3rd person shooter. At $40 it was a pretty good deal considering most games for the next gen consoles go for around $60.

6. God of War II (PS2)

Probably one of the last exclusives if not the last exclusive to hit the PS2. And man was it good. The blockbuster sequel to the original God of War was incredibly fun to run through featuring the same blood, guts, and massive hit combos that we saw in the first one. Same puzzle like features and definitely a great game.

5. Unreal Tournament 3 (PC)

Unreal Tournament is back and this one definitely feels a lot more like the original UT which is always a good thing. UT3's graphics are amazing, the matches are of course the fast paced action shooter that we can expect from the UT games. Multiplayer online runs quite smooth and of course you have the standard "KILLING SPREE", "DOUBLE KILL" you can expect from Unreal Tournament.

4. Super Mario Galaxy (Wii)

First real game I picked up for the Wii and it was a good choice. I was a big fan of Super Mario 64 and it seems to follow a lot of the style that was used. Super Mario Sunshine was "meh" and I wasn't a big fan of how the controls felt. Super Mario Galaxy has been a lot of fun to play through so far and now adding the Wii controls really made it stand out.

3. Orange Box (PC)

When you actually think about it, Orange Box is actually a pretty good deal. I originally had it for the 360, but just couldn't get used to playing Half Life 2 with a controller. I've now picked it up for the PC and am much happier. 5 games for the price of 1 pretty much.  Half Life 2, Episode 1, Episode 2, Team Fortress 2, and of course how can I forget Portal. Portal is a fun game to play solving the puzzles...frustrating, but definitely a good time. Team Fortress 2 is also a great multiplayer match, waiting for my friend Brian to come back from break so I can get on with him.

2. Call of Duty 4 (XBOX 360)

Almost made my number one choice. but alas still a great game. The single player I have found to be "meh", but the multiplayer is loads of fun. Graphics are some of the best I've seen for the 360 and matchmaking as well as private matches are done well. You can pretty much just press a button and play. The level system for unlocking new weapons was kind of an iffy point for me, but definitely nothing to write home about.

1. Halo 3 (XBOX 360)

It was a real tossup for top game between Halo 3 and Call of Duty 4, but in the end, I have to say that I'm putting Halo at the top. Microsoft's biggest title gets its final (?) sequel as the Master Chief has to save the day. Single player campaign was well done, but short (my only real complaint). The multiplayer is definitely what seals it though. Through the forge (being able to customize maps), the theater (being able to review past matches with video playback) coming to the table, a lot was added to improve upon Halo 2. Graphics wise, it doesn't match other games like Bioshock or Gears of War, but the graphics are by no means bad. I still have a lot of fun going into matchmaking with friends and just going in guns blazing.

2007 Games that I Still Need to Get and Play

1. Bioshock (PC or XBOX 360)

I played the demo of this game on the XBOX 360 and it was pretty fun. I meant to get it, but so far it hasn't happened yet, but I do plan for it to. Definitely a game worth playing so hopefully soon I can bask in its goodness.

2. Mass Effect (XBOX 360)

Despite what I've heard about the longish load times as well as some minor graphical glitches, I still want and need to play this game. I'm a big fan of Bioware so it's definitely going to be on my list of games to get and soon.

3. Crysis (PC)

The game that supposedly melts computers looks amazing. A co-worker of mine says the game is one worth getting and from what I've seen, I better get it, especially now that my PC can definitely handle it.

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I found these in Halo 3 and now found them online, enjoy.

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What more needs to be said?

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