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Finding a game for my other half

KlatBlutigKlatBlutig Registered User regular
edited April 2010 in Help / Advice Forum
I have a PS3 and a Wii and I feel absolutely terrible right now. My fiancé just looked at me and said "I want to play something but I'm bored with all my games right now." She loves Dynasty Warriors and adores Samurai Warriors. She currently has DW6, DW6E, and DW Gundam 2. She really didn't like Strike Force and we both enjoy games we can play together (split screen) however that's really a secondary concern. She's taken to playing SW2EL on her old PS2 but she really would like something on the PS3 or Wii.

Her basic criteria are:

1.) Fast paced action that she can pick-up and play.
2.) Button mashing is fun
3.) Has female characters

I will gladly buy her any game she wants, she hasn't played in over a month out of sheer boredom :(


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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    How does she feel about arcadey racing games like Motorstorm and burnout?

    (motorstorm 1 and burnout are single player, Motorstorm two has split screen)

    edit: That said, burnout is great for the "Pass the controller back and forth" and laugh as crazy things happen, atmosphere.

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  • KlatBlutigKlatBlutig Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Nappuccino wrote: »
    How does she feel about arcadey racing games like Motorstorm and burnout?

    (motorstorm 1 and burnout are single player, Motorstorm two has split screen)

    edit: That said, burnout is great for the "Pass the controller back and forth" and laugh as crazy things happen, atmosphere.

    All of those are outstanding ideas! Thank you sir! I'll buy her Motorstorm Two in the morning. I mentioned Burnout and she simply asked "crash breaker?" As I remember paradise eliminated that mode for a more free flowing system. All the same I'll consider that as well.

    Thanks again.

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  • EWomEWom Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Would smash brothers fit into that category? I know thats why I like it, I can just play it for a bit, then put it down and not worry about it. Though you do have to do all that story mode bullshit to unlock everyone (or DL a completed save on the interenet like I do for almost all fighting games :p .. fuck unlocking shit I just want to punch mans with other mans).

    Other than that I don't really know of anything to fit her criteria on the Wii, I often find myself sad that I chose to get the Wii over say the 360 or PS3.

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  • KlatBlutigKlatBlutig Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    EWom wrote: »
    Would smash brothers fit into that category? I know thats why I like it, I can just play it for a bit, then put it down and not worry about it. Though you do have to do all that story mode bullshit to unlock everyone (or DL a completed save on the interenet like I do for almost all fighting games :p .. fuck unlocking shit I just want to punch mans with other mans).

    Other than that I don't really know of anything to fit her criteria on the Wii, I often find myself sad that I chose to get the Wii over say the 360 or PS3.

    I can't believe I forgot about smash brothers! :P

    OK, that gives me at least 1 for each system. That being said please keep 'em coming.

    And again thanks.

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  • bsjezzbsjezz Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    if she hasn't played uncharted and uncharted 2 your ps3 is a wasted shell of a thing

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  • EshEsh Tending bar. FFXIV. Motorcycles. Portland, ORRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    bsjezz wrote: »
    if she hasn't played uncharted and uncharted 2 your ps3 is a wasted shell of a thing

    I played Uncharted 2 first. Just beat it the other day. I have Uncharted on it's way from Goozex as we speak. I don't think I've enjoyed a game as much as Among Thieves in years.

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  • BlindZenDriverBlindZenDriver Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Little Big Planet could also be an option. Except I'm not sure with regards to there being a female character.

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  • nevilleneville The Worst Gay (Seriously. The Worst!)Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Esh wrote: »
    bsjezz wrote: »
    if she hasn't played uncharted and uncharted 2 your ps3 is a wasted shell of a thing

    I played Uncharted 2 first. Just beat it the other day. I have Uncharted on it's way from Goozex as we speak. I don't think I've enjoyed a game as much as Among Thieves in years.

    I am debating getting one for Uncharted 2 and Heavy Rain alone!

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  • dresdenphiledresdenphile Watch out for snakes!Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2 is fast-paced, button-mashtastic, and has female characters.

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  • starmanbrandstarmanbrand Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Although not really what you want offered up, my girlfriend and I have tons of fun with Wii Sports Resort and the Boom Blox games. It's not often I can get her to trash talk, but the wii brings out the best (Worst?) in her. haha.

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  • bubblegumnexbubblegumnex Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    She could try Beyond Good and Evil. I know it's not a straight out action game, but buttons can be smashed and it has an awesome female lead.

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  • jefe414jefe414 "My Other Drill Hole is a Teleporter" Mechagodzilla is Best GodzillaRegistered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Man the only games my GF played were the Mario Party ones (sure were a lot of button mashing games in there).

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  • DHS OdiumDHS Odium Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Burnout Paradise does have a crash mode. In any crash, or even before you hit something, you hit some buttons and it goes into a continuous crash mode to hit everything you can and get combos. It's pretty fun and a way to pass the controller back and forth. I don't think it was in the game at launch, but it's there now.

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  • GothicLargoGothicLargo Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    KlatBlutig wrote: »
    I have a PS3

    Do you have Valkyria Chronicles?

    VC is PS3's Ocarina of Time. The game people will remember the console for long after the shelves have been restocked.

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  • KlatBlutigKlatBlutig Registered User regular
    edited April 2010
    Wow thanks for all the responses. I'm going to go over all of the recommendations and get her opinion before buying too many things at once. Thank you all.

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