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New to Xbox and want to know how to approach their big IP and which games to skip/play
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Halo
Play Master Chief Collection and then move into Halo 5. ODST/Reach are not vital but definitely worth checking out(I personally hate Reach, but it has a big following)
Fable
I am a MASSIVE Fable fan, but I would probably wait till the reboot hits. All 3 are(I think) on Gamepass. Just play them in order. There's some really cool things in there, but some that are definitely dated.
Gears of War
Play 1-5. Don't bother with Judgement. Make sure you play the Remastered version of 1. Great series of games that hold up really well.
PLAY KILLER INSTINCT!!!! The complete collection is on Gamepass.
Forza
Just play Horizon 4. Wait for the next Motorsport to come out to try that version of Forza. There's no real need to play previous installments. All are really good, but it's Forza. They are racing games. You don't really need to experience them all.
As far as "Indies" go, make sure you play both Ori games, Recore, Sunset Overdrive, Alan Wake, Quantum Break, Battletoads, Crackdown 3, and Hellblade.
Be sure to also play through some of Rare Replay. Perhaps you've experienced some before but some highlights are all 3 Banjos, Kameo, Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise, and Perfect Dark.
I am sure I am missing some good ones. But be sure not to sleep on Recore. It's often forgotten and passed on, but it's a fun little game. They don't quite make games like it anymore.
Play Master Chief Collection and then move into Halo 5. ODST/Reach are not vital but definitely worth checking out(I personally hate Reach, but it has a big following)
Fable
I am a MASSIVE Fable fan, but I would probably wait till the reboot hits. All 3 are(I think) on Gamepass. Just play them in order. There's some really cool things in there, but some that are definitely dated.
Gears of War
Play 1-5. Don't bother with Judgement. Make sure you play the Remastered version of 1. Great series of games that hold up really well.
PLAY KILLER INSTINCT!!!! The complete collection is on Gamepass.
Forza
Just play Horizon 4. Wait for the next Motorsport to come out to try that version of Forza. There's no real need to play previous installments. All are really good, but it's Forza. They are racing games. You don't really need to experience them all.
As far as "Indies" go, make sure you play both Ori games, Recore, Sunset Overdrive, Alan Wake, Quantum Break, Battletoads, Crackdown 3, and Hellblade.
Be sure to also play through some of Rare Replay. Perhaps you've experienced some before but some highlights are all 3 Banjos, Kameo, Viva Pinata Trouble in Paradise, and Perfect Dark.
I am sure I am missing some good ones. But be sure not to sleep on Recore. It's often forgotten and passed on, but it's a fun little game. They don't quite make games like it anymore.
Gears: play the remaster of 1 and skip Judgement. The DLC for 5 is included in GPU.
Halo: Play 1-5, skip Reach and definitely play the remake of 2 as its stunning.
Play Ninja Gaiden 2, it has the best combat in the industry.
Halo: Play 1-5, skip Reach and definitely play the remake of 2 as its stunning.
Play Ninja Gaiden 2, it has the best combat in the industry.
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I haven't seen many mentions of it, so just thought I'd chip in that the first Crackdown also holds up decently as an 'of it's time' relic. Crackdown 3 is also a pretty fun to knock out over a weekend - it's very much the definition of video game junk food - it won't stick with you, but there's enough there to have fun for a dozen hours or so and then move on to other stuff.
Also, all y'all saying to skip Reach...I do not understand you. Reach is a great standalone story to play after finishing the main trilogy. And do not sleep on ODST. It's the most different of the Bungie-made Halo games, but it has a great soundtrack and some memorable set pieces.
Also, all y'all saying to skip Reach...I do not understand you. Reach is a great standalone story to play after finishing the main trilogy. And do not sleep on ODST. It's the most different of the Bungie-made Halo games, but it has a great soundtrack and some memorable set pieces.
Must play, in my opinion:
- All Halo games on MCC
- Gears 1 - 5, excluding Judgment
- Forza Horizon 4 (one of the best games of the generation)
- Ori
- Alan Wake
This is it. I would also add the Fable Trilogy and the Rare Collection.
Ori games are some of the best side scrollers ever made. Forza Horizon 4 is the best racing game released in many generations. Halo 5 was just awful imo. I didn't play the PVP, but the single player campaign was just so bad. Gears Hivebusters was great and I'll be playing 4 and 5 next. Crackdown is really stupid, but fun if you're in the mood for that.
Gears, Halo, and Fable are great. I'd play them by order of release. Just be sure to play the remastered version of Gears 1 if it's an option.
It's not a MS ip, but I would encourage playing Jade Empire. It's an oldie Xbox original tittle, but it's a lot of fun.
It's not a MS ip, but I would encourage playing Jade Empire. It's an oldie Xbox original tittle, but it's a lot of fun.
This is true, but he's on a Series S, so they won't be enhanced for him.
didn't realize there were that many people into gears. I fell off the story after 2 and only played multiplayer, but may replay it
FH4 is a game I have through gamepass and then purchased DLC for. DLC well worth it
FH3 is good but 30fps cap, so I find it impossible to go back to. it is a play anywhere title and I think you can still get keys on third party sites, so if you do get it, I advise pc if possible.
FH4 is a game I have through gamepass and then purchased DLC for. DLC well worth it
FH3 is good but 30fps cap, so I find it impossible to go back to. it is a play anywhere title and I think you can still get keys on third party sites, so if you do get it, I advise pc if possible.
I agree now. I didn't like either when they released, but I replayed the whole series about 6 months ago, 4 and 5 are very good.
I think it's one of the most underrated series in gaming. Just consistently great action with memorable character and heart.
I think Judgement gets a bad wrap too. Game has some cool idea with its modifiers.
Think someone new to the franchise should jump right into Trouble in Paradise? Been wanting jump in, but wondering which to start with, and if I start with the second, is the first still enjoyable to play after starting with the second? Assuming the second is better, of course.
It might be because it's not understated like 1-3 are. I don't know.
This is Halo cranked to 11, if you will. It seems like every mission you've got a new cool weapon or vehicle to use and it's awesome. 4 more so than 5 in this, but it's still definitely there in 5. 1-3 are good, but I felt like I could just use the pistol or BR for the whole game and be good. And the game let's you. In 4 and 5, you run out of ammo, and have to pick up whatever the game gives you, and it's just fun to explore the sandbox like that and it forces you to use different tactics and take different approaches. I also appreciate the new traversal mechanics in 4 and especially in 5, and I know that issue is divisive.
TiP is really more of a 1.5. It has everything from the first, and a few new things. In this era, it probably would have been DLC.
Gotcha, so no real reason to play one, just go straight to TiP.
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When a adult cant read up on these games, or just try them out... or do a quick google search on what exclusives Xbox has. Whats next..... Whats the best way to sit down while playing games on my xbox.
I am reading up on them, after first asking people by making this thread
Also if trying out 30 games to see if I'd like them is your advice, maybe think things through so you give better advice in future lol
I didn't just ask what exclusives are on Xbox anyway, I asked which ones are worth playing in each series, and I wanted to hear people's opinions
Thankfully most people here replied with useful and informative answers
Dont bother responding to people like that. What's the point of being on a gaming forum if you cant talk about games lol.
Try the smaller games like Minecraft Dungeons, Bloodstained:Ritual of the Night, Streets is Rage 4, etc. It's why I love Gamepass personally.
I am new to Xbox too, and with XSX I went on an absolute download spree. So far, Gears 5 and Forza 4 have compelled me the most -- with spurts of Halo MCC and Killer Instinct in the middle. It's also been a joy to revisit a modernized Perfect Dark 64 and Panzer Dragoon Orta.
Ori 2 and RE3make are next in line.
Ori 2 and RE3make are next in line.
Pretty much. There are a few things missing because of games being delisted like Forza, but the newest ones are on there
This, use the OG halo graphics unless somehow you REALLY can't play an OG xbox/ps2 era game, yeah it's the pc gearbox port and not as good as the original, but it's still MUCH nicer than the remaster. 2 remastered looks fantastic though.
Halo 1 was legitimately astounding looking alongside metroid prime.
I count Halo among a select group of franchises where almost every title in the franchise has very devout detractors and every title has very devout worshippers. So for any given thread asking "what did you think of *insert Halo game?*" there will be a solid number of people saying it was the best one or the worst one.
(Another example imo is console Zelda releases)
Not all the old ones (but most of them), but every one for the last 3-ish years and all the ones going forward, yes.