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Games on the Cheap 5(October 30, 2004 by Eric Lahiji) |
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Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow (XB)
Genre: Stealth / Action Hours of Play: Unlimited!
Not only do I still play this game on a daily basis, but so do thousands of other people. Usually the Xbox Live scene dies down after the first month of release, but Pandora Tomorrow is still topping charts. Playing online, in a “cat and mouse” scenario, has to be among gamings finest moments. Oh yeah, and there is a pretty good single-player story as well, which in turn ties in the multiplayer maps.
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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (XB)
Genre: Role-Playing Game Hours of Play: 20 - 30
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a Star Wars fan in any shape or form, but Lucasarts does manage to make some decent games. One of the many quality titles is Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (KOTOR). Developed by Bioware, the same personal behind Neverwinter Nights, named the Game of the Year for 2003. Now the game is a platinum hit, and well worth the investment.
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ESPN NBA 2K5 (XB)
Genre: Sports Hours of Play: Unlimited (if playing Online)
The ESPN series emerged out of the Sega Dreamcast rubble as one of the most promising sports franchises in videogames. Several years later, ESPN has now earned a spot right next to the EA Sports lineups. ESPN NBA 2K5 introduces new franchise features, including player chemistry, and expands last year’s favorite mode, 24/7, to include more items and more depth. This is a definite buy for any basketball fan, and the $19.99 tag doesn’t hurt either.
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Katamari Damacy (PS2)
Genre: Action Adventure Hours of Play: Unlimited
Every dreamt about being a giant absorbing ball that can pick up anything it wants and keep growing larger and larger? Neither have I, but Namco certainly has put their dream into play. In Katamari Damacy you do exactly that, rolling around picking up anything, from buildings to trees, trying to get your ball as big as possible. This weird and quirky game has been flying off the shelves because of its originality and insanely fun modes.
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