looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

[acting cool]

i am new to the PS3 world after crossing over from xbox 360. i am looking to build a decent library of games and haven't had the chance to check out a lot of games beyond the basic sports titles.

i am looking at either buying fallout 3 or batman AA. both games got solid reviews, but i am split on which game i want to get. in a perfect world, i'd just pick up both, but with a wife and a kid, i feel guilty even buying one game for myself.

can you guys give me any advice as to which game won't get stale after a couple weeks of playing? better replay value?

thanks for any help!! greatly appreciate!

[Skyboxer]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

Longevity and IMO the better of the 2:
Fallout

Also you should consider: (Non Sport Titles)
Little Big Planet
Valkyria Chronicles
Both Ratchet and Clank games

[Cusefan]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

Longevity and IMO the better of the 2:
Fallout

Fallout is such an Epic Game, I have to pimp it to anyone who has not Played it. I do not know one person who did not like it.

[bvb24]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

I love fallout and just got done with Batman. I would recommend Fallout. Batman is a one time through game while you could play through Fallout many times if you wanted.

[NEOPARADIGM]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

Batman has a decided advantage in graphics and overall technical prowess.

Fallout has the decided advantage in just about every other category, though, including depth and replay value.

EDIT:

IMPORTANT: I would highly advise against buying the GOTY version of Fallout 3, however. While not everyone has had problems with it, I found it to be the single buggiest, laggiest, most prone to freezing game I've ever played. No I'm not exaggerating, nor am I an isolated case. Scope the PS3 section of the official Bethesda forums to see what I mean: http://forums.bethsoft.com/index.php...tion-3-issues/

Stick to the regular version; much cheaper anyway.

[Cusefan]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

Batman has a decided advantage in graphics and overall technical prowess.

Fallout has the decided advantage in just about every other category, though, including depth and replay value.

EDIT:

IMPORTANT: I would highly advise against buying the GOTY version of Fallout 3, however. While not everyone has had problems with it, I found it to be the single buggiest, laggiest, most prone to freezing game I've ever played. No I'm not exaggerating, nor am I an isolated case. Scope the PS3 section of the official Bethesda forums to see what I mean: http://forums.bethsoft.com/index.php...tion-3-issues/

Stick to the regular version; much cheaper anyway.

Oblivion didnt play to well for my on the PS3, Choppy Frame rate really killed it for me.

[LoWw]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

I was wondering which version of Fallout had the freezing issue, thanks for the input. Considering picking this up as well.

[mgoblue]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

Batman was awesome but over pretty quick...Fallout 3 will last you forever...I'd go with that

[Jonesy]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

Can't miss with FO3, it's just about my favorite non sports game so far on the ps3 and you can get it for dirt cheap now.

[acting cool]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

thanks for the advice, guys. i decided to roll with fallout 3! i'll pop it in for a go around once my son goes to bed this evening!!

[WTF]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

That's the futuristic open ended title, right? If so, I think I'll pass on it. Just doesn't look to appealing to me. I'm in the same boat though. I want to spend my 1650 pts on Goozex, and don't know what to get. I have like a 2 month wait for GOW3 and Heavy Rain however.

[Skyboxer]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

That's the futuristic open ended title, right? If so, I think I'll pass on it. Just doesn't look to appealing to me. I'm in the same boat though. I want to spend my 1650 pts on Goozex, and don't know what to get. I have like a 2 month wait for GOW3 and Heavy Rain however.

Your missing out man...... Great game.
I'd at least rent it....

[Cusefan]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

That's the futuristic open ended title, right? If so, I think I'll pass on it. Just doesn't look to appealing to me. I'm in the same boat though. I want to spend my 1650 pts on Goozex, and don't know what to get. I have like a 2 month wait for GOW3 and Heavy Rain however.

WTF, WTF? Just Buy Fallout 3, I swear to you, that you will love it.

[65South]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

I'm glad I came across this post. I picked up Fallout 3 up last week at Gamestop during their 50% off sale for like 14.99 brand new. I'm a little worried about the stye as I've never really played open end or RPG style games. I'm starting to get more into non-sports gaming and have noticed how much I've been missing out on. I haven't had a chance to pop it in yet, but these posts I think have reassured me that I made a good choice.

[Skyboxer]

Re: looking to buy a game... need some help/advice!

I'm glad I came across this post. I picked up Fallout 3 up last week at Gamestop during their 50% off sale for like 14.99 brand new. I'm a little worried about the stye as I've never really played open end or RPG style games. I'm starting to get more into non-sports gaming and have noticed how much I've been missing out on. I haven't had a chance to pop it in yet, but these posts I think have reassured me that I made a good choice.

The main thing is giove the game a chance. It does start out a tad slow but once you reach a certain early part in the game it takes off and you'll love it.