My Picks for the XBox 360

Whats that? You bought a 360? Good for you! But i hope you bought the premium or at least the hard drive, cause if you didn't, your a moron! Yaaaaay!
Well, now that that's out of the way, congratulations on getting a 360. Your a rich bastard. Either that or you're a hard worker. But if you are a hard worker, you wouldn't buy a 360. Sooo......
Anyway, you bought a 360 and you probably are flat broke. But if you have even enough money for a game, here's what you should get:

There is one must-have game for the 360. It's name: Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion. It's game: keeping you busy for a hell of a while. The only reason you shouldn't get this game is if you absolutely, positively despise RPGs. GET IT. YOU WILL LIKE IT. Check my full review coming soon

If you already have Oblivion or you dont want the best game of the 21st century, there is quite a few other good games. If you like RPG's and you have Oblivion, Lara Croft's Tomb Raider: Legend is good too. There hardly is any fighting, but its full of puzzles, obstacles, and those classic Tomb Raider elements. If you like Tomb Raider, this is the game for you. An 8 out of 10.

There are 3 good racing games for the 360. PGR 3, Need For Speed: Most Wanted, and Burnout Revenge. PGR 3 is more sophisticated racing, where you actually have to slow down to make turns. There is drifting, but its really, really hard. Anyway, PGR 3 offers amazing graphics and hundreds of cars. There is no customization beyond the color, but the cars are all real racing cars. There's no VW's. There's no Chevy's (besides the Corvettes). Just pure racing cars. Some, like the Enzo Ferrari, look really awesome. Some don't. But the game ROCKS OUT LOUD. 9 Lambo's out of 10.
Need For Speed: Most Wanted is like most NFS games: pretty original. It has the typical customization; body kits, rims, performance parts. There are a ton of new cars, like the Lambourghini Murcielago, Porshe Carrera GT, and Aston-Marton DB9. And we haven't seen a Lambo since NFS Hot Pursuit 2. It has a storyline, although cheesy, it still has a storyline, which is pretty unheard of in the racing genre. But the best part: the pursuits. We had pursuits in Hot Pursuit (duh), but not to this level. Now, pursuits play a very important role in the campaign, as you need to complete pursuit milestones and raise your local bounty to challenge a boss (called Blacklist Racers). Also, the pursuits are diverse, enhancing the pursuit vehicles and tactics as your heat level rises. For example: at heat level 4, they use juiced-up Pontiac GTO's and start adding spikestrips and helicopters to the pursuit. I give NFS: Most Wanted a 9 out of 10.
The final game is Burnout Revenge. Its the kind of racing game that has a lot of destruction and fast-paced racing. I also has some pretty good online play. This is good game for a racing fan, especially if you're familiar with the series. Although it is the same game as Burnout Revenge for the XBox, they did add a few new cars and tracks. If you like smashing you car into your opponents and causing as much destruction as humanly possible in Crash mode, this is the game for you. 8.5 takedowns out of 10.

What? Screw racing and RPG's? How about a shooter? There are several excellent shooters for the 360. But the best are Prey and Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter.
Prey is a brand-new shooter, and was very anticipated by gamers. With its release, Prey proved what the XBox 360 can really do. It has stunning visuals, great gameplay, asuperb physics engine, and more. This is not your average shooter. This is full of puzzles, variety, and amazing weapons. Most of your arsenal will come from the enviroment. For example, if you run out of ammo on your pistol, you can pick up a crab-like alien, rip its legs off, and throw them at something. Organic weapons are you best allie. The game also features Spirit Mode, which can be entered at any time. You can use Spirit Mode to pass through forcefields and take down enemies unseen. But this does leave your character vulnerable to attack. And don't hope for a spot with no enemies; the new AI engine allows enemies to move around and patrol the halls before knowing your there. And backup will come if your under attack. Another cool thing about this game is the portals. There are many portals throughout the game. They aren't like most portals though. You can see through them (and so can your enemies), shoot through them (again, so can your enemies), and your not the only one who can pass through them. This makes for some fun gameplay. The only problem: its rated M. Prey gets a whopping 9.5 crab legs out of 10.
Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter probably the first good shooter for the 360. Its graphics are stunning and its gameplay flows pretty well. There aren't a lot of guns, but there is a lot of strategy involved (controlling your team, etc.) It's a great game all around. You are in command of a small squad of soldiers in the year 2010. You have the most high-tech weaponry and equipment. Its a fun game with a lot of variety. And it's XBox Live play is pretty bad-ass. If you liked the other Ghost Recon games or really any Tom Clancy games, this is sure to be a hit. I give G.R.A.W. 9 out of 10.

Ah, so its a fighter you want. Dead or Alive 4 is your best bet. It's got the best parts of DOA 3 and a lot more. It took what good DOA 3 had, like multi-tiered arenas and a diverse set of characters and moves. It added some awesome online play and upped the graphics. Now, not only are the characters diverse, but they are HOT!!! Really the only problem is the AI. I mean, its seems like Satan himself created it. I give the lastest installment in the DOA series an 8 out of 10.

But wait, what about sports? Well, there are a lot of good sport games on the 360. First is Fight Night Round 3. It's a boxing game. Make that the boxing game. Its got incredible graphics, solid camera and player controls, and lots of facial expressions. Hazaa! 8.5 out of 10.
What? Hockey? Oh, we got some hockey there, dontchaknow. NHL 2K6 is a pretty good game. It sticks to the basic NHL 2K series controls and annoying camera, but it adds a helpful Pro Mode, in which there are two possibilities. First, if your team has possession of the puck, the controls change to make it easier to pull off fancy moves. But if the puck is not in your possesion, the camera moves to behind the goalie. You move the goalie left and right, and when the puck is shot, things sloooooooooooooooooooooooow down and you have 5 seconds to move your save circle over the shot target. This can make spectacular saves a piece of cake, eh? The problem with this game is the AI isn't perfect and its simplicity can leave you pretty bored. 8 goals for the Montreal Canadians out of 10 for the New Jersey Devils. Go Devils!!

So, my advice to you XBox 360 owners is to BUY OBLIVION. YOU WILL LIKE IT OR YOUR MONEY BACK (not really).