Running video games (and consoles) thread

Just be careful with the 'nunchuck'.

 

Played Halo for the very first time last night.

I can see why all the fuss was made about it. Played it on a 45-inch screen too.

I have good friends, is all I'm going to say.

 

So, I bought a Madden/360 bundle last Sunday. The Madden game never worked and the 360 stopped working on Thursday.
I took it back to Best Buy today to trade it out, except they don't have anymore of the bundles. So, I say to idiot behind the counter, you need to just give me a Madden game, because I bought the bundle. Oh no, even the manager says they don't owe me anything. Apparently I bought the bundle on sale and it cost the same as just an XBox 360 - $399.99 - so, I got fucked out of a game. I should probably firebomb the store, kind of like Dresden.
Anyway, Tiger Woods 07 is an amazing game for someone coming from a Nintendo64.

 

I haven't had a game console in about 10 years. I get so addicted to games that I know I'd never leave the house if I had one.

 

John, in that case you need to get a 360. You may never leave your house for the rest of your life. It is the coolest fucking thing I've ever owned. Normally I get into game consoles for a couple of weeks then get bored and go back to drinking, but the 360 is amazing.

 

I got a Wii for Christmas. I'm addicted both to Zelda, which is absolutely fantastic, and Wii Sports bowling, which is also great. It took a bit to get used to the new controller, but once you get it down it's so intuitive. It's great. I recommend it to anybody. And I can't wait for Mario Party Wii. Playing that game drunk is a f-ing riot.

 

rusty, i got a wii too... get warioware -- so much fun

once i started going in zelda, i loved it. and bowling is my favorite in the sports, as well

 

hoops, you're not lying about the bowling. ... my spoiled-ass 13-year-old cousin had his up here at thanksgiving, and we bowled all day.

that shit is fun.

 

on wario you can unlock a darts game, too, which is pretty fun

i can't wait to see what developers do for this system in the near future. games are only going to get better and better

 

I hope to get my hands on a Wii very soon. I've been impressed at what I've seen.

 

My friend got a Wii "for his 5- and 3-year-old daughters." I played it for the first time Sunday, skipped most of the AFC championship to bowl on it. Also played tennis. It's bizarre that you wind up making the proper physical motions to bowl or hit a forehand, but very, very cool.

 

I tried the Wii bowling out at a friend's house tonight and it is pretty fucking cool. First time playing I bowled 140 and 144, so I was pretty happy, but after owning a 360 I must say the 360 is cooler. I just don't want to have to do the hand motions of the Wii all the time.
I can understand the Wii being badass at a party or something, but if it is just me sitting at home I'd much rather have the 360.