EndWar

[NMStorm]

Has anybody played Tom Clancy's Endwar yet? I got it for my son for Christmas and I think it is the type of game I will enjoy playing. I am not good at shooter games but detailed strategy games are my thing. I dominate Civilization IV online but my younger son (8 years old) will destroy me at Gear of War or COD4. It's quite frustrating. Is Endwar more of a shooter of a strategy game? From what I've read it is more strategy.

Also...these are the games that my kids have gotten for Christmas from me and other family members:

Fable II
COD5
Mortal Kombat VS Marvel
GOW2
Guitar Hero World Tour
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
Dead Space
Mercenaries 2

My older son is turning 13 soon and we got him the full set-up for Guitar Hero World Tour. He is amazing on the guitar. On Xbox Live he is ranked in the top 200 players out of several million on this game. I can't even get through the medium difficulty and he has five stars on all the songs at the highest difficulty. He is also VERY good at COD4. I am lucky to break even when playing online play whereas he'll get 25 kills to every one death. He hates it when I play because I "mess up his stats". The game has amazing graphics though so I do enjoy it even when I die. I hope COD5 has the same or better graphics.

Also...as for the games mentioned, I never pay full-price. I negotiate with people on Craigslist until I find the deal I like. I haven't paid over $40 for any games other than Guitar Hero World Tour. I am still considering buying Left 4 Dead and/or Legendary if the price is right.

[LoboSoldier]

EndWar is a strategy game, I haven't played myself but most Tom Clancy games end up being good/great.

Fable II: I haven't played this one either but a lot of people on my friends list have. They all really seem to like it.

COD5: Everything that was in the 4th is in this one.

Mortal Kombat VS Marvel: Good game. I had my doubts about it but I ended up liking it.

GOW2: see thread in this forum. Also great game to play co-op.

Guitar Hero World Tour: If your son liked the previous GH games he will really like this one especially since it comes with drums and a mic so you can sing now. I've played them all and I really like World Tour because of its playlist.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Good game also I just never finished the game

Dead Space: This game reminded me of the movie Event Horizon. If your easily scared I wouldn't recommend it.

Mercenaries 2: I really liked this game but didn't get a chance to finish it. To many other games were released that I wanted to play.

Songs in Bold are one's I really like to play.
World Tour playlist:

Nirvana: About A Girl, 1994
The Enemy: Aggro, 2007
The Guess Who: American Woman, 1970
Trust: Antisocial, 1980
Lenny Kravitz: Are You Gonna Go My Way, 1993
Muse: Assassin, 2006
Wings: Band On the Run, 1973
Michael Jackson: Beat It, 1982
311: Beautiful Disaster, 1997
System Of A Down: B.Y.O.B., 2005
Ozzy Osbourne: Crazy Train, 1980
Blink-182: Dammit, 1997
Sting: Demolition Man(Live), 2005
Steely Dan: Do It Again, 1972
Radio Futura: Escuela De Calor, 1984
Foo Fighters: Everlong, 1997
Survivor: Eye Of The Tiger, 1982
Dinosaur Jr: Feel The Pain, 1994
Modest Mouse: Float On, 2004
Korn: Freak On A Leash, 1998
Fleetwood Mac: Go Your Own Way, 1977
Anouk: Good God, 2007
Beatsteaks: Hail To The Freaks, 2007
Pat Benatar: Heartbreaker, 1979
Filter: Hey Man, Nice Shot, 1995
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band: Hollywood Night, 1978
Van Halen: Hot For Teacher, 1984
The Eagles: Hotel California: 1976
The Steve Miller Band: The Joker, 1973
MC5's Wayne Kramer: Kick Out The Jams, 2008
30 Seconds To Mars: The Kill, 2005
Los Lobos: La Bamba, 1987
Silversun Pickups: Lazy Eye, 2006
Bon Jovi: Livin' On A Prayer, 1986
The Doors: Love Me Two Times, 1967
The Cult: Love Removal Machine, 1987
The Mars Volta: L'via L'viaquez, 2005
Jimmy Eat World: The Middle, 2001
Paramore: Misery Business, 2007
Tokio Hotel: Monsoon, 2007
Jane's Addiction: Mountain Song, 1988
Ozzy Osbourne: Mr. Crowley, 1980
Beastie Boys: No Sleep Till Brooklyn, 1986
Negramaro: Nuvole E Lenzuola, 2005
Interpol: Obstacle 1, 2002
Willie Nelson: On The Road Again(Live), 1980
At The Drive-In: One Armed Scissor, 2000
R.E.M.: The One I Love, 1987
Blondie: One Way Or Another, 1978
Lacuna Coil: Our Truth, 2006
Motorhead: Overkill, 2007
Tool: Parabola, 2001
Sex Pistols: Pretty Vacant, 2007
The Living End: Prisoner Of Society, 1999
Dream Theater: Pull Me Under, 1992
The Jimi Hendrix Experience: Purple Haze(Live), 1968
The Allman Brothers Band: Ramblin' Man, 1973
Billy Idol: Rebel Yell, 1983
Rise Against: Re-Education Through Labor, 2008
Lostprophets: Rooftops( A Liberation Broadcast), 2006
Sublime: Santeria, 1996
Tool: Schism, 2001
Bullet For My Valentine: Scream Aim Fire, 2008
Coldplay: Shiver, 2000
Oasis: Some Might Say, 1995
NOFX: Soul Doubt, 1992
No Doubt: Spiderwebs, 1995
Black Label Society: Stillborn, 2003
Ted Nugent: Stranglehold, 1975
Lynyrd Skynyrd: Sweet Home Alabama(Live), 1976
The Smashing Pumpkins: Today, 1993
Airbourne: Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast, 2007
Stuck In The Sound: Toy Boy, 2007
Metallica: Trapped Under Ice, 1984
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Up Around The Bend, 1970
Tool: Vicarious, 2006
Kent: Vinternoll2, 2002
Linkin Park: What I've Done, 2007
Jimi Hendrix: The Wind Cries Mary, 1967
Hushpuppies: You're Gonna Say Yeah!, 2006

[NMStorm]

Thanks for your response. He has played World Tour at the wal-mart and said it would take a while to get used to the full-sized guitar. I know he'll like all the games I got him and will kick my butt at everything other than possibly Endwar and maybe Mortal Kombat...only because that was my game as a teenager. We used to play the arcade version up at our local Truckstops for hours and hours.

I know all about "Event Horizon". I am a sci-fi geek and read a lot about wormholes and space travel. Because of this Event Horizon peaked my interest. Not all that scarry and not as detailed or accurate as I'd like (again I am a sci-fi geek).

I'm not a big GOW fan. I think the players move too slow and feel too bulky. I like the ranking system in COD as well which GOW does not have. I'm looking forward to getting my butt kicked in COD5. WWII is an interesting time and war.

Thanks for the synopsis, I'm sure my son will like all of the games he got him.

[LoboSoldier]

Thanks for your response. He has played World Tour at the wal-mart and said it would take a while to get used to the full-sized guitar. I know he'll like all the games I got him and will kick my butt at everything other than possibly Endwar and maybe Mortal Kombat...only because that was my game as a teenager. We used to play the arcade version up at our local Truckstops for hours and hours.

I know all about "Event Horizon". I am a sci-fi geek and read a lot about wormholes and space travel. Because of this Event Horizon peaked my interest. Not all that scarry and not as detailed or accurate as I'd like (again I am a sci-fi geek).

I'm not a big GOW fan. I think the players move too slow and feel too bulky. I like the ranking system in COD as well which GOW does not have. I'm looking forward to getting my butt kicked in COD5. WWII is an interesting time and war.

Thanks for the synopsis, I'm sure my son will like all of the games he got him.

There's an animated movie(prequel to the game) on Dead Space showing what happened to the ships crew.

COD5: After you beat the storyline you unlock a game mode called "Nazi Zombies". This is were wave after wave of zombies come at you, it starts out easy at first but the higher you get the harder it is to kill them.

[NMStorm]

There's an animated movie(prequel to the game) on Dead Space showing what happened to the ships crew.

COD5: After you beat the storyline you unlock a game mode called "Nazi Zombies". This is were wave after wave of zombies come at you, it starts out easy at first but the higher you get the harder it is to kill them.

That is cool about the animated movie. I'll check it out when my son plays the game.

Who is the new hottie on your avatar?

[LoboSoldier]

Same girl(Ines Sainz) different pic.