Holiday buying guide: Best games for grownups - 2008
Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:31PM EST
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If there's a recession going on, the gaming industry hasn't heard about it: Sales were up a whopping 60 percent in the third quarter vs. 2007. Why? Because there are so many great games out on the market right now. Here are some of the top recently-released titles that any gamer is sure to love -- presuming he hasn't snapped them all up already!
Fallout 3 (360, PS3, Windows) - The most immersive new game on the market today, you'll spend dozens of hours roaming a post-apocalyptic wilderness in search of your dad... and a way to get the planet back on track.
Mirror's Edge (360, PS3, Windows) - Innovative gameplay has you playing a courier, running from rooftop to rooftop in a Big Brother/cyberpunk universe. A refreshing change from the shoot-'em-ups that dominate the industry, it's addictive (and often maddening) fun.
Left 4 Dead (360, Windows) - A zombie game with a twist: There's four of you that have to survive, getting from point A to point B, and these zombies can run. The ones that vomit on you, though, those are the worst. Built for multiplayer carnage.
Gears of War 2 (360) - The Xbox exclusive continues the chainsawing adventures of Marcus Fenix as he punches underground, encountering all manner of disgusting stuff, all of which must be killed.
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed (Wii, 360, PS2, PS3, DS, PSP) - Somewhat unfairly maligned, any Star Wars fanatic will love to get his mitts on this title to continue the story of the epic saga. Available for (literally) every console out there.
Saints Row 2 (360, PS3, Windows) - The poor man's Grand Theft Auto, it's got choppy graphics and a minimalistic story, but there's so much grossly inappropriate humor in this game that it's hard not to love it.
LittleBigPlanet (PS3) - Arguably the best reason to buy a PS3, this PlayStation exclusive is unbearably cute and jammed full of fun. Perfect for family play and for those who are just plain tired of killing stuff.
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2 Posted by jedimaster_gary on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:31PM EDT Report Abuse
i wonder why you never mentioned a PC game at all. Is there nothing coming to pc this holiday season
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3 Posted by lionclawz on Thu Sep 3, 2009 6:53PM EDT Report Abuse
As a early 40's Guy I cant continue to get enuf BF 2 and BF 2142, as much as the new games come and go its the ones that continue to keep a large following that should not be left out. I play the above mentioned titles at least 5 times a week and a hour to a hour and a half a pop.
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4 Posted by scaruffi on Thu Sep 3, 2009 9:07PM EDT Report Abuse
Games might be considered recession proof. On a per hour basis it is much more economical to stay home playing games than going out for dinner and a movie.
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5 Posted by cdn53dumba@prodigy.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 3:20PM EDT Report Abuse
Tired of killing stuff? ? ? The world's over populated now, we need to kill off bout 4 billion, so the rest of us americans can live better.
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1 Posted by mark_butler@verizon.net on Thu Sep 3, 2009 7:08PM EDT Report Abuse
Don't forget about Wow - I think it may be unfairly tagged as a kiddie or PVP game. As an adult, my wife and I are enjoying it immensely, the first game (besides peggle) she has really gotten in to. We rolled on a PVE server so we don't have to worry about being ganked by 10-year olds and are having a blast.