Best Xbox Live Game?

[Maikeru]

I am getting a Xbox today so I can play Ninja Gaiden when that comes out. I want to get Xbox Live and a Online game as well to hold me over until NG comes out and need somthing to play with my online buddies. I used to play PSO on Xbox alot but the cheaters ruined the game, I hated seeing every other person with a Dreamcast Mag and a 10 star weapon. Any suggestions on good Xbox Live games? Everyone is raving about Project Gotham Racing, I love racing games at all but I don't see how PGR2 could be that fun online.

[Zerodash]

Well, CVS2 would be good if it wasn't for all those facking droppers, not to mention the recent connection problems.

I recommend Mechassault (which comes with XBL, I think) and Crimson Skies.

[Maikeru]

Well, CVS2 would be good if it wasn't for all those facking droppers, not to mention the recent connection problems.

I recommend Mechassault (which comes with XBL, I think) and Crimson Skies.

Yea, I used to play CVS2 Online but the lag was killer and I hated it when I would kick someones ass only to see them quit out at the last second. As for Crimson Skies, I have been hearing alot about that one. What makes it so wonderful online? Rainbow Six 3 also seems to be a popular one.

[JMET]

Sega's ESPN Basketball 2k4 is really good even though most here hate sports games.

[g0zen]

Crimson Skies is without a doubt the best online game. It is endless amounts of fun whether you're playing teamplay or free-for-all, you won't be disappointed. There is no uber-plane, they're for the most part balanced out and have their respective pros and cons. The lag is there, but not as often as in other games (RTCW, Recon, RS3, etc).

[MVS]

PGR2.

[Nercm]

PGR2
R63

[bahn]

Obviously this thread will vary according to player tastes depending on the genre(s) you enjoy the most, so here's how I break it down.

Best Online Racing Game: Project Gotham Racing 2
Best Online Action Game: Rainbow Six, Crimson Skies
Best Online Sports Game: ESPN Football, Top Spin

Other honorable mentions (in no particular order) include: Mech Assault and Tetris Worlds. Capcom vs. SNK 2 just ain't worth the time anymore.

gozen: The lag is due to many players simply having crappy DSL services. If you can find a 16-man dogfight w/o lag, consider yourself lucky. Most usually just keep the player base to 10-12 players (sometimes lower) just to compesate for any potential lag that may arise. Crimson is a great game, but newcomers joining in may quickly lose interest due to some of the points Rich, Mzo and I brought up in the thread at Online Discussion.

p.s. just to confirm Zerodash's statement, customers who purchase the XBL kit will receive a free copy of MechAssault. Hopefully, they'll change up the package because I am sure some people won't care for the game one bit. (The sequel however, looks fantastic!)

[Sl1p]

I would say Soldier of Fortune II but nobody plays it. What a shame..My list is just my most played.

Rainbow Six 3
Tetris Worlds
Project Gotham Racing 2
Top Spin
Capcom VS SNK 2
Counter-Strike

[kingoffighters]

PGR2, but I don't play alot of XBL.

I hated Top Spin on XBL. Perhaps, I suck really bad (which isn't surprising), but it is impossible for me to find someone at my own level to play with. I either lose without ever winning a point, or on rare occassion, I will win (and destroying the other person). I have yet to play a competitive match after trying for a period of 3 weeks. I gave up and traded the game in.