Booldawgs return to 360

[Booldawg]

Looks like I'm getting a 360 for Christmas....Yipeee! Not owned one since the old one expired about 9 months ago.

I'm a bit out of the loop with what games are out there so I'm looking for a game recommendation based on the following;

I really enjoy GTA San Andreas so looking for a sandbox game whereby you're free to roam and just do your own thing whilst occasionally following the main storyline and side-quests. Oblivion was a really good game buy maybe looking for one along the lines of GTA:SA, set in the real world with vehicles, things to blow up etc. within a huge playing area.

[AB Editor]

Hi Booldawg,

I don't have a lot of experience with Xbox 360's but if you're into old-skool platformers in any way check this out: http://supermeatboy.com/ you download ti directly to your hard-drive.

For open sandbox stuff I understand GTA4 was fine (albeit without the "great outdoors" elements of San Andreas). I have heard Saint's Row is is a sandbox kind of thing but with an injection of sugar (i.e. it is quite silly).

All the best,

Spare Ed

[Booldawg]

thanks all. will definitely get back on xbl too.

What about that game with the grappling hook that came out a while back?

Read Dead sprang to mind. I did own GTA4 when I had my first 360 but really couldnt get into it - it was good on xbl but didnt come into its own single player.

[Mattk]

Grappling hook game was Just Cause 2.
Very good game which fits your sandbox criteria perfectly.

[Booldawg]

It'll be on my wish list!

Looking forward to getting back into it. Isnt there a flourishing AB gamer clan?

[Sooper]

I second Red Dead Redemption, loved it both as a single and multi-player game.

[AB Editor]

Good call Sooper, heard that was cracking.

[Booldawg]

I'll check 'Reach' out - not heard of it

[Mattk]

You've not heard of (Halo) Reach?!
One of the most heavily advertised games in recent times if not ever.
Vibra - Halo 3 allowed 4 player split screen online but only in player matches.

[Booldawg]

oh yes, of course! I didnt recognise it without the 'Halo' prefix.

TBH I was never a fan of the original, which was raved about 'back in the day' but failed to inspire me to want to progress in it - too linear I guess.

[Mattk]

Ive not been a Halo fan either. Bought and played the first 2 but havent bothered with them since. My kids are huge fans but they are not fans of the MP on Reach. Some modes removed or altered apparently.

The PC conversion of Halo included multiplayer and was really good. The first game I can remember playing where you could share vehicles online.

[Sooper]

Yep, ive been playing Reach non-stop since its release and am loving it. Its the longest ive ever played Halo and i love the daily challenges.
Yoink!

[Booldawg]

been on youtube checking out Just Cause 2 vids. Looks amazing both grapically and gameplay wise.