i don't even play my 360 anymore...

[mgoblue]

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JYD:

One other thing: Check out this E3 video of professional percussionists playing a drum game on the Wii. Another addictive game that I could see myself playing for hours, as I've been a closet air drummer for about 30 years.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bilS8W3HKM&search=Wii%20drums

There's also a symphony mode in which you can conduct a symphony with little Mario-like players. Again, stupid on the surface, but just looks too fun to play!

Take care,
PK

those sound kinda cool...i'm not that musical instrument wise, but i think it'd be kinda fun...who hasn't air drummed or moved their hand like a conductor before?

[Rodster]

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I wouldn't stop playing my 360 with games likes Oblivion, GRAW, and Live Arcade I was hooked. Then NCAA came out and I assumed it would be all over.

Now I just bought a laptop for school (nothing serious) and I can't stop playing Sid Meier games and Warcraft III. I haven't turned my 360 on in a week because I'm playing 3-7 year old games. Unreal.

Any Sid Meier game will cause me to put down the controller. Let's see Civ2, Civ 3, Civ 4, Alpha Centauri, Sid Meier Pirates and the upcoming Sid Meier Railroad. Gaming Bliss !

[MachoMyers]

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Any Sid Meier game will cause me to put down the controller. Let's see Civ2, Civ 3, Civ 4, Alpha Centauri, Sid Meier Pirates and the upcoming Sid Meier Railroad. Gaming Bliss !

I hear ya pal. I never was really into any Sid Meier games until recently when I wanted to get Civ 4. Now its almost like I HAVE to play all of them. I'm actually going to go on a mission today to try and find Alpha Centauri..and perhaps grab Pirates cause I hear its so good.

But first I must create another course in SimGolf. :wink:

[bad_philanthropy]

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Pirates is addictting as hell. I also learned a good bit of stuff about that period of history from that game too!

[Rodster]

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I hear ya pal. I never was really into any Sid Meier games until recently when I wanted to get Civ 4. Now its almost like I HAVE to play all of them. I'm actually going to go on a mission today to try and find Alpha Centauri..and perhaps grab Pirates cause I hear its so good.

But first I must create another course in SimGolf. :wink:

For older and hard to find PC games try these sites:

http://www.gogamer.com

http://www.chipsbits.com

http://www.overstock.com

Circuit City is selling Sid Meier's Pirates $8.96 Xbox Clearence Sale (this is the version I have).

My favorite Sid Meier game has to be Alpha Centauri, I love the voice acting in the game. You know how in Civ3 or Civ4 when you get a new technology you can research or read about it. Well in Alpha Centauri a voice actor would read you a verse or description on the new tech you aquired, it was very immersive.

To this day if I play the game I get that Star Trek feeling like i'm exploring a new planet for the first time. Sid Meier's games have always had a certain magic.

p.s. Alpha Centauri was developed and produced by Brain Reynolds who made Rise of Nations, but Alpha Centauri had the Sid Meier's gameplay aspects hands down. Infact if you played the first Rise of Nations Brian Reynolds used some of the Alpha Centauri, Civ aspects to that game.

[MachoMyers]

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For older and hard to find PC games try these sites:

http://www.gogamer.com

http://www.chipsbits.com

http://www.overstock.com

Circuit City is selling Sid Meier's Pirates $8.96 Xbox Clearence Sale (this is the version I have).

My favorite Sid Meier game has to be Alpha Centauri, I love the voice acting in the game. You know how in Civ3 or Civ4 when you get a new technology you can research or read about it. Well in Alpha Centauri a voice actor would read you a verse or description on the new tech you aquired, it was very immersive.

To this day if I play the game I get that Star Trek feeling like i'm exploring a new planet for the first time. Sid Meier's games have always had a certain magic.

p.s. Alpha Centauri was developed and produced by Brain Reynolds who made Rise of Nations, but Alpha Centauri had the Sid Meier's gameplay aspects hands down. Infact if you played the first Rise of Nations Brian Reynolds used some of the Alpha Centauri, Civ aspects to that game.

Thanks...That sure is a wealth of information.

I knew Reynolds did Alpha Centauri but I didn't know he did Rise of Nations. I may have to check that one out.

[Rodster]

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Thanks...That sure is a wealth of information.

I knew Reynolds did Alpha Centauri but I didn't know he did Rise of Nations. I may have to check that one out.

Yeah, he started a new company called Big Huge Games. The first Rise of Nations is better gameplay wise than the second, although the latest has some very sweet graphics.

[bkrich83]

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Any Sid Meier game will cause me to put down the controller. Let's see Civ2, Civ 3, Civ 4, Alpha Centauri, Sid Meier Pirates and the upcoming Sid Meier Railroad. Gaming Bliss !

Agreed, I am a huge fan of the Sid Meier games.

However that being said, between NCAA, Oblivion, Hitman, GRAW, Top Spin and Moto GP, all have kept my 360 quite busy.

With Forza 2, 99 nights, Madden, Test Drive, Splinter Cell, Gears of War, etc on the horizon, it stands to reason that I will be playing it a lot down the road.

[MachoMyers]

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Yeah, he started a new company called Big Huge Games. The first Rise of Nations is better gameplay wise than the second, although the latest has some very sweet graphics.

You won't believe my luck. I just went to the grocery store to pick up some things, stumbled upon a rack of used PC games and found The Conqueror's Collection which includes:
Celtic Kings: Rage of War
Waterloo: Napoleon's Last Battle
Sid Meier's Civil War Collection
C&C Tiberian Sun
and finally Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.

All for a $9.98 Canadian.
I probably would have paid $20 for Alpha Centauri alone. One of the best gaming deals I've stumbled upon.
I know a lot of people love Tiberian Sun but have you guys played any of the other titles? Are they worth playing?

[Rodster]

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You won't believe my luck. I just went to the grocery store to pick up some things, stumbled upon a rack of used PC games and found The Conqueror's Collection which includes:
Celtic Kings: Rage of War
Waterloo: Napoleon's Last Battle
Sid Meier's Civil War Collection
C&C Tiberian Sun
and finally Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri.

All for a $9.98 Canadian.
I probably would have paid $20 for Alpha Centauri alone. One of the best gaming deals I've stumbled upon.
I know a lot of people love Tiberian Sun but have you guys played any of the other titles? Are they worth playing?

Great find dude, I forgot about Sid Meier's Civil War game an absolute classic, very immersive and challenging. You should have bought a lottery ticket as well.

[Rodster]

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Agreed, I am a huge fan of the Sid Meier games.

However that being said, between NCAA, Oblivion, Hitman, GRAW, Top Spin and Moto GP, all have kept my 360 quite busy.

With Forza 2, 99 nights, Madden, Test Drive, Splinter Cell, Gears of War, etc on the horizon, it stands to reason that I will be playing it a lot down the road.

Yeah BK there's some really good stuff now and coming up on the 360. Forza2, GTR2, Enchanted Arms, Gears of War are all on my list.

[gopadres]

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Well, I've been debating about buying a 360 and glad I haven't. Nothing I've seen yet has looked worth it. I'm still happy with the PS2! Perhaps by the time more amazing games are out, they'll drop the price.

[DXZeke]

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Well, I've been debating about buying a 360 and glad I haven't. Nothing I've seen yet has looked worth it. I'm still happy with the PS2! Perhaps by the time more amazing games are out, they'll drop the price.

No matter what system or company you support it will be hard to deny that the 360 will have a GREAT selection of games by the end of the year. It'll be extremely tempting for those that are on the fence. Im sure the Wii will have some decent titles and the PS3 might eek out 1 or 2 good launch titles, but it's hard to deny that lineup Microsoft has from August to December isn't attention getting.

[bkrich83]

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Yeah BK there's some really good stuff now and coming up on the 360. Forza2, GTR2, Enchanted Arms, Gears of War are all on my list.

I forgot about GTR and Enchanted Arms. Good call.

[KENYON06]

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So when things actually get rolling, how many games a month can we expect to come out? This 4 a month crap is getting on my nerves, especially since I don't have interest in a lot of them. Forza 2 and Dead Rising can't come soon enough..