maybe i should have made clear that if a game is also available on PC I'd rather get it there (cheaper, sometimes the better version) or even got it already... like Dead Space or Mass Effect 1, which i got at steam for a few bucks during the Christmas sale.

I'm more interested in console exclusives.

but thanks for the recommendations so far, keep them coming!

Try Fable too. It's an amazing game.

so non PC games... (since you have the ME DAO and FPS there)

Maybe I can interest you in some XBLA?
Shadow complex (2D metroid style), Castle Crashers (fun and more so with a friend (or 3))
I really love the Geometry wars... and they are different than the ones on Wii or DS so if you like this, give it a shot.


RPG: yes do get LO!!
maybe Fable 2?
Some more average ones (but still good): eternal sonata, blue dragon.
some more controversial ones: Star ocean 4, Infinite Undiscovery, Last Remnant, Magna Carta 2

Action/Adventure:
Bayonetta haven't played it but suposetely great!
Alan Wake (canned for PC so there you go)
(RE5, SFIV, Dead Space, Batman and others are on PC too...)

Racing: i'm sure PC is fine for that.

Misc: If you like Dynasty Warriors, you might wana try Bladestorm, it's interesting (and fun).
Just started Earth defense force 2017 and it's pretty fun too (ugly and cheezy but hey! I had fun on 8 bit graphics so :p)


Lastly, even though you like shooters on PC, I really enjoyed gears 2... and it's 360 exclusive.
If you like BFBC2 you might wana try BFBC... which is console only.

I'll assume you also have no PS3 so I'll recommend some multi-plats as well

Lost Odyssey
Mass Effect 1
Mass Effect 2
Mirror's Edge
Assassin's Creed
Assassin's Creed II
Ace Combat 6
Dead or Alive 4
Ninja Gaiden II
Forza Motorsport 3
Project Gotham Racing 4
Batman: Arkham Asylum

Upcoming/new games:
Alan Wake
Just Cause 2
Blur
Super Street Fighter IV

XBLA games:
Shadow Complex
Trials HD
Braid
Uno

I guess that's enough for now xD

Lost Odyssey
Final Fantasy XIII
Star Ocean: The Last Hope

Cmeece47: Mediocre as compared to what oh amazing experto!  There's one in every thread without fail.  He won't be playing the Witcher, Planescape Torment,  Baldur's Gate or your precious Demon's Souls on the box now will he, so perhaps you could let him get through a day without denigratiing and belittling his new purchase there Captain Trollhammer.  Have a lovely day and thanks for your attempt at constructive criticism.

In comparison to the plethora of rpgs on the PC the 360s and all consoles pail in comparison with the exception of maybe the PSONE. But more specifically for 360 games not on the PC, which was the OP's request he has exactly 6 games that rate above 8.0 on IGN. They are Final Fantasy XIII 8.9, Eternal Sonata 8.3, Lost Odyssey 8.2, Tales of Vesperia he owns, and Star Ocean The Last Hope 8.0.

I don't know about you but without knowing someones gaming tastes I cant really recommend a game below an 8. So by my definition the remaining choices on the 360 are mediocre.

Want to debate the merits of a specific game great but dissenting opinions are not trolling.

Forgot Fable 2 8.8

Fable 2, FF13, Record of Agarest War, Star Ocean

PS3 FTW!

Congrats on your purchase. I recommend that you go download demos from the marketplace. http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/games/catalog.aspx?d=8&r=-1&g=-1&mt=0&ot=1&sb=3&rl=0&p=1