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Question: I'm getting Xbox live (I had a free trial I got with Pandora Tomorrow, but traded that in when it expired, and may pick it up again when I get Live), and I was wondering what games are really good on Live that people still play. Genre is unimportant, just not mainstream sports (i.e. no football, baseball, basketball........hockey is good though. I am Canadian.....) . I need Xbox Live suggestions! Also, which do you recommend I get with the Live bundle, Mechassault or Crimson Skies?

Please, if you can, more than just a list. I wanna know WHY the games you suggest are fun Live games.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Guilty Gear X2 #Reload - awesome game, great price
Unreal Championship - really fun game, and still has a hardcore following
(even tho i'm not a fan) MechAssault - same reasons as UC

 

[Bristow]

Aside from sports and racing (PGR2/Burnout 3) games, there isn't really anything I'd recommend at this point. Wait for Halo 2.

Also, get the Crimson Skies bundle. It's a great game, but not alot of people play it online anymore. Mech Assault is pretty meh.

 

[Eggo]

Mortal Kombat Deception - there is a TON of competition for this game and fighting games are all about competition. Considering Guilty Gear didn't sell a million copies, I would assume there's more comp in MK. Fun game, it's my favorite Mortal Kombat. If you pick good connections, 95% of your matches should be completely lag-free.

 

[Wario64]

Why not get DoAU next week and fap together online with 7 other players?

Edit: oops, looks like it comes out the week after

 

[lochnesssnowman]

I'm about to pick up LIVE as well. Does Tiger Woods have online options? I'd be all over that. I'm getting it mainly for Halo 2 and PES4 though.

 

[Wario64]

Outrun2 shoudl be good too..only $40 bux I think

 

[Gorilla Jones]

You must get Crimson Skies, its great on Live. Also Star Wars Battlefront is great. Almost forgot R6:BA!

 

[Sinatar]

Apparantly Rainbow Six 3 is the most popular game on XBL and I hear its follow up (Black Arrow or whatever) is pretty good.

 

[Late Stage Marxist]

Top 25 Most Played Games on XBL right now

 

[Bristow]

Hmm, Fable is 8th. I guess it takes into account Live aware titles.

 

[Sysgen]

You must get Crimson Skies, its great on Live. Also Star Wars Battlefront is great. Almost forgot R6:BA!

IAWTP - A nice diversion from all the sports and shooters. The single player is also excellent but a bit short. Also a gorgeous game.

 

[Joe]

crimson skies - 16 planes, its pure craziness and its awesome.
midtown madness - budget title at this point and is fun as hell on xbox live

 

[Apharmd Battler]

Good XBL games for good prices......

You can pick up Rainbow Six 3, Project Gotham 2, and Crimson Skies for $19.99 each at Target! And they are awesome games for XBL!!

Grab Rallisport Challenge 2, Ghost Recon: Island Thunder, and CounterStrike for good pirces as well.

 

[Eggo]

More people play ESPN than Madden on Live? That's surprising.

 

[Teddman]

I like Star Wars Battlefront. It's a simple but fun FPS that does a pretty good job of making you feel as if you're in the thick of the huge battles straight out of the movies. Also the #2 most played game on LIVE right now, and you can usually find a few lag-free servers.