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Help! My Wife Stole My Xbox!

Ryan Johnson | GoozerNation

Ryan recently had situations fall as to where his traditionally non-gamer wife jumped at trying Batman: Arkham City and is now hooked on L.A. Noire. What is it about these games that draws a non-gamer who traditionally avoids the controller like the plague to get so in-depth as to have a desire to complete a game? Better yet, what should Ryan have in store for her once she's done so he doesn't lose a gamer partner? Read in to see his opinions, and please drop some of your own!

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RyanDJ4491d ago

Seriously, all, if you have any suggestions after reading this article as to what would fit well in the hole that will be left by a completed L.A. Noire for my wife, it'd be appreciated. She's really enjoying this, and it could be a bridge for us to game together! So far I've thought Mass Effect (great story, but she's not good at shooters yet) or Phoenix Wright (the puzzle elements, but she loses the realism). Red Dead was suggested, but she's not too into Western themes. She might enjoy it once she tries. So any other ideas?

BattleTorn4490d ago

I'd suggest Mass Effect (I think you can turn the difficulty down, so to minimize the 'shooter' difficulty, and emphasize story/plot)

(also ME2 looks significantly better on PS3, cause it was release a year after 360... n I'm an Xbox fan)

I'm presumming what she's looking for is more Cinematic, than action.
So perhaps Alan Wake, or Heavy Rain.

RyanDJ4490d ago

I hit "agree" and it added a "disagree" :/ A lot of friends are suggesting ME. she likes thrillers, but not horror, so that is a fine line. Where does Alan fall? Also *SPOILERS FOR HEAVY RAIN* i hear HR breaks a major entertainment rule for my wife...death of a child. Breaks her heart, no matter how subtle, if it happens in a movie.

gaffyh4490d ago

@Ryan - There are multiple endings for Heavy Rain, it is by far the best game to match your needs, so I'd highly recommend it.

puffkix4490d ago

@gaffyh Yeah but the whole basis of the plot is the effects that the death of a child has on a family.

But it is a really good game, one of my faves.

Taco_Waffle4490d ago

Seems like story driven games are the interest. Arkham Asylum and Alan Wake are a couple ideas.

SuicidalTendencies4490d ago

Deadly Premonition might be worth a try. My girl was hooked on it after watching me play it. The story was great and the characters were very interesting. Just keep in mind that it's not really a high budget game.

RyanDJ4490d ago

@gaffyh (as I can't reply to a third link) isn't there a pretty much guaranteed child death though? I hear tale of a scene in a mall. Also, is there a general dread of "what if" to a child? And how well can you avoid those possibilities? In the end, I'll probably play it myself, but dunno if I should open it up to her.

dgonza404490d ago

**Spoiler**
Well, one of the main characters loses a son at the very beginning.. but the story is mostly about his other son being kidnapped and the search for him.. Really is an awesome story becuase it plays more like a movie than a video game. It's a mixture of the movie Seven with Quentin Tarantino- type of story telling where you follow multiple characters leading up to the conclusion

But it is a PS3 exclsuvie.. so im not sure if you can get it :o

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kube004490d ago

Nothing like your wife stealing your xbox. I think Mass Effect is a great idea. How about Portal 2?

lizard812884490d ago

It's my Xbox and I want it NOW!

puffkix4490d ago

My wife became an avid gamer when were still dating after I let her borrow my GameCube and Super Mario Sunshine. Now she loves playing Gears of War with me... Mario is a gateway game. Just saying.

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L.A. Noire And Bully — Rockstar's Lost Gems That Deserve A Sequel As Much As GTA

Hanzala from eXputer: "I do appreciate GTA 6, Rockstar, but if I could trade it for a new L.A. Noire or a Bully game, I'd do so in a heartbeat."

Skuletor23d ago

How are they lost? You can get L.A. Noire on Steam, PS5, Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch and Bully is on the PS5 and Xbox Series too.

Psychonaut8523d ago

I want a new Manhunt game. But that will never happen.

Demetrius23d ago

Mfs are too sensitive nowadays and would cry instead of being concerned bout real world problems

Demetrius23d ago

Whenever gta 6 launch we won't be getting another rockstar title for another 10 years lol but on the positive side they bou to come back n show how open world supposed to be done 🔥

Skuletor23d ago

I won't expect any singleplayer DLC like IV's The Lost & Damned or The Ballad of Gay Tony after it launches either

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Batman Arkham City in 2024 – How Well Does It Hold Up?

GB: "With this feature, we take a look back at the incredible Batman: Arkham City with the aim of analyzing it from the perspective of a 2024 release."

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12 Years Later, L.A. Noire is Still an Excellent Experience

There was a lot to love about Rockstar and Team Bondi's 2011 open world title.

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shinoff2183129d ago

One I never finished. I've been looking at the ps4 version off Amazon the last few months just never bit

Knightofelemia128d ago

It's worth playing LA Noire is one of my favorite Rockstar games. But I would also check out pawnshops or thrift stores if you want the game dirt cheap. Someone may have been dumb enough to dump the game.

andy85128d ago

Baffles me when people have these opinions about acclaimed games 😂

RhinoGamer88129d ago

100% agree... not perfect, but an engaging/refreshing experience.

sagapo128d ago

Agree, at time of release those facial expressions were amazing! They still hold strong even today imo.
The game on its own was good. Something fresh, but sidequests were a bit meh after a while.

Nacho_Z129d ago

I picked it up on sale recently, going to play it next summer. I'll get more out of it this time, first time around I treated the open world like it was GTA and goofed about, whereas now I'll play it with more respect. RDR2 has trained me well.

I also hadn't read Raymond Chandler at the time so presumably that'll add another layer of enjoyment too.

1nsomniac129d ago (Edited 129d ago )

Absolutely stunning game. So underrated. Played through it again last year and it still stands up so well. Like many of rockstars games it’s actually a far better experience on PC. I didn’t enjoy it as much on console. Completed it at least 3 times on pc.

The rumours of a sequel are awesome news despite the fact I think Rockstar are now the shell of the company they once were.

SyntheticForm128d ago

Team Bondi made a hell of a game.

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