If You Could Only Buy One Game This Holiday Season, Which Would You Choose?

Times are tough right now with the economy in the crapper. In most cases, you aren't going to be able to get every single blockbuster title this Holday season. So, if you had to choose, which would it be? What single game is the biggest, in your eyes?

[NBA09TheInsideFlop]

Gears of War 2

[dro]

resistance 2

[FailStation3]

Gears of War 2

[malcolm x]

skip the Holiday

[JustinSaneV2]

Fallout 3

[Bladestar]

damn... good thing that's not the case....

I would pick Command and Conquer Red Alert 3... I know I know... RTS games are not popular around here... specially among the PS3 population... but RTS game is my favorite genre... FPS are 2nd... Why do you think I own a kick @$$ PC and an xbox 360? There is no love on the PS3 for RTS games...

[Pennywise]

Blade... so close to letting your vile spew out without a PS3 diss. SO CLOSE.

[heyheyhey]

unnecessary mention of the PS3 = bubble down

i mean would it be that hard to just go "i would buy C&C3 because i love RTS games"????

it would save time.. and bubbles

EDIT: what?! do you read? i never said it's not true.... i said it was completely pointless you mentioning the PS3.... the article asks "what game would you buy" not "what game would you buy.... and why do you not like the PS3"

in conclusion- you have a reading disability... good day

[Bladestar]

are you saying it's not the truth? C&C Red Alert does not even have a release date on the PS3... and there are a bunch of RTS games on the xbox 360 that aren't existent on the PS3... Regardless of how many excuses you may give as to why it's a blessing that the PS3 does not have them... it's a fact... the PS3 have very little to offer to RTS fans...

It's not bashing.. it's simply stating... if I owned a PS3 I would probably say, Metal Gear... LBP does not appeal to me...

@heyheyhey - word of advice to tell someone that you are dropping bubbles... specially someone that does not care about bubbles... because it shows that you do care about bubbles... I will return the favor... and click on your red button too..

[Zerodin]

Mr. Hankey Turbo Turd Puncher 9000!

[taz8080]

Fallout 3

[Capt CHAOS]

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[JustinSaneV2]

I second that man's statement.

[okcomputer]

If i had to pick just one I'd go with Gears 2. Glad I don't though, resistance, prince of persia, and fallout 3 are must haves for me also.

[ThanatosDMC]

I'm torn between Fallout 3 and Resistance 2... but wouldnt it suck if you accidentally mini-nuke your dog or one of your allies?

Resistance 2 multiplayer is so awesome even though you see your allies around you dying cuz the medic decided it's funny and hid somewhere. I want to be that medic!

[himdeel]

...with a lot of offline or online replay value. Or it would have to be an extensively long game or a game that could be on the long side in some way shape or form.

GeoW2
Resistance2
LBP
Fallout3
Farcry2
Fable2

Those are the ones that really I think come to mind for me.

[shovelbum]

That would suck to be that broke first of all with the plethora of games on the horizon. I would have to say Fallout 3 by the slimmest margin over Gears 2 which was followed by R2.

[Bubble Buddy]

Resistance2Littlebigplanetgear sofwar2fable2fallout3midnightcl ublosangelesnba2k9spideywebofsh adowsdeadspace. :)

[Elimin8]

I can't Resist....

[dubbalubagis]

Gears 2

[fafoon]

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[NegativeCreep427]

You and I both agree with that pick. Resistance 2 is going to be one huge action-packed title. Quality with Quantity. No compromise required.

[athlon770]

Resistance 2, followed by Gears2, followed by LBP.

Unfortunatly Resistance2 is released on 11/04 and Gears2 on 11/07, so it will be a tight week for game playing (not to mention affording lunch)!

[Nineball2112]

Resistance 2 hands down.

[Greysturm]

If i could only buy one game it would have to res2, the sheer amount of content and multiplayer (sorry fallout) would make me buy it.

If it was for 360 i think i would get fallout no dishing gears but its not my cup of tea.

P.C. i am not expecting much probably red alert 3 but ever since ea bought out westwood the games have pretty much sucked in comparison to the originals.

Second place for both 360 and ps3 i think i would get endwar that seems to be the only decently made rts for consoles. I have tried most of the ones on 360 and although they are not as horrible as their previous attempts, controls still suck. If its made for a mouse and are a self respecting rts player you will scorn the feeble attempts and get the realmen pc version which is not the case with endwars voice control.

[shadowghost752]

I agree it depends on the platform, but the choice for me is clear- Motorstorm Pacific Rift

[taz8080]

I think Fallout will give all games a run for their money on all consoles.

[soul899er]

nah, i would have to choose Dissidia: Final Fantasy, and White Knight Chronicles

[MainEv3nt 69]

Resistance 2

[Vespertine]

Edit: Nevermind

I'm getting Fable 2

[Neo Nugget]

I am a huge animal crossing nerd, so City Folk is what I'm waiting for ^_^

I am still getting fable 2, fallout 3 and LBP, all i'm sure are going to be amazing.

[fan_of_gaming]

Little Big Planet

[eagle21]

I would get the revolutionary LittleBigPlanet. And play something like no game before. :)

[Tony240ZT]

Good choice picking GOTY for your #1 pick.

[andyboy13]

I would agree that Little Big Planet looks like a very cool game, but I don't think that it is really revolutionary. In my opinion, this looks very similar to Garry's Mod, but more intuitive to the normal user. I do however believe Little Big Planet will be more successful than Garry's Mod because it is a commercial game.

[greyishfox]

I think I'll make up my mind after playing the demos of each. It's honestly a tough decision and I want to choose right.

[bunbun777]

Out 3 broheim! with LBP a close second- i figure those two games should balance my gaming experience quite well.

[lociefer]

hello kitty kart racing

[Cenobia]

GOTY?

[Tacki]

Wii Music, because it's so off the hook I can hear the dial tone.

[Tacki]

I have a feeling some of those disagrees were from people who thought I was being serious.

If I could only buy one game this holiday season it would be LittleBigPlanet, guys.

[Keele]

Fallout 3.

[heyheyhey]

LittleBigPlanet

in fact, if some one told me i could only buy one game for the next 5 years, i would get LBP- because it's gonna get new content every day for the next 5 years or more

[PLAYSTATIONGENRATION]

Resistance 2 has the most potential of all games to outshine it predecessor.

[bunbun777]

Fallout 3

-I mean you can put on power gloves and punch a raider's head off! And 1000 other things that will be bombin!

LBP close second

[OOG]

Fallout due to the fact it will offer the most value I think.

[PikkonX]

Persona 4.

[PimpHandStrong]

if i had to pick one exclusive its R2

if i had to pick a multi-plat i would advise Dead Space but since i already bought that it would be Fallout

[pangitkqb]

I own all 3 systems and plan on purchasing many of the games mentioned. In the end, I had to go for Fallout 3. I am always far more interested in Single player than Multi, and it promises the longest, most sophisticated single player experience. My runners up, in order are: 1st - Gears of War 2, 2nd - Resistance 2, 3rd - LBP, 4th - Fable II, 5th - Farcry 2, 6th - COD:WAW.

Sadly, this Holiday Season Nintendo's Wii is offering the worst lineup I have EVER seen in my life. Wii Music and animal crossing both look TERRIBLE in every way. I am 26 without kids, do you think those things would appeal to me? Yeah, about as much as a kick to the junk.

[Venomish]

LittleBigPlanet

[XxRoosterxX]

The people in the beta know what I'm talking about.

[fafoon]

Unfortunately
But i know what your talkin about

[kid from brooklyn]

Co-op is incredible and LBP is my #2

[aiphanes]

Then Little Big Planet....
Then GEars 2 and then Fallout 3..

[chanto23]

Gears 2 for my 360 and Resistance 2 for my PS3

[Kufi-]

LBP ofc

[LethalToxins]

Either Candy Land or Sorry!.

[Darkseider]

Sheesh... that just plain ole sucks. Haven't had that forced on me since I was a kid, now I do it to mine! <evil grin> But I would have to choose Resistance 2. LBP would have been choice one if R2 was not a factor though. But thankfully I won't be forced into making that decision cause I have a BIG list this Cristmas. Between PS3/Wii the family will have more games than they can shake a stick at! Great time to be a gamer!

[militant07]

gears 2

[Drealmcc0y]

Im getting Gears 2 and Resistance 2, but Gears is my most anticipated.
I just got the R2 beta, so maybe it will change my mind and become my most anticipated instead

[aceitman]

LITTLE BIG PLANET GOTY

[Raoh]

glad i dont have that problem

but i would go with LittleBigPlanet

i have enough shooters if i ended up having to make a choice..

valkyria chronicles would come a close second.

[lsbu4gaming]

A few people telling me to be calm about it all on N4G. so here goes...

I will buy myself fallout 3 if only could get one game for the holiday season.

As much I love a Xbox 360 exclusive (Gears 2 or Fable 2) fallout 3 will be the one that truly capture my life and every other gamers out there.

Exclusive or or not, Fallout 3 will be a great hit for both consoles alike. It seems big and will be one of the games that you just play and play and play.

Plus since I am a only Xbox 360 owner, this game will be long lasting plus we are getting the exclusive DLC which we didn't really need since this game is big already but it's a bonus.

[Old Snake141]

Then I make all of the other games coming this holiday like Fallout 3, Resistance 2, Gears of War 2 and so on using the creative mode in LittleBigPlanet. It's like using one wish and wishing for a thousand more wishes. lol.

[kingme71]

LBPResistance2GearsofWar2Fallo ut3FarCry2CallofDuty5Fable2Dead SpacePrinceofPersiaMirrorsEdge

I just need alot of tape when I go into the store and a rather naive cashier.

[Maldread]

Hehe i feel the same way ;)

I would add Bioshock in there too maybe, since i only have a PS3 and havn`t played it before. I would definitely get Gears 2 and Fable 2 if i had a 360 though.

[kingme71]

Yeah, good addition, Bioshock slipped my mind. I haven't played it yet either.

I think I could probably double that list if I had more tape ;)

[xXx1990]

how come no one chose Far Cry 2, cuz i did

[Ju]

FarCry2 looks like a top title and certainly the next on my list. But with so many very good exclusives, it just isn't on top of that list.

[z1ck]

fallout 3 because im a pc gamer ( my hd4870 is ready ^^ sorry had to say )

[xionpunk]

Fallout 3 for sure. It has mini nukes. and a dog. nuff said.

[Horny]

well I already got Fable 2 and Socom.

I guess Id have to pick between Gears 2 and Resistance 2, dunno which yet. Next on the list would be LBP.

[retro]

my friends will buy me lots of video games as presents for christmas!

[demonddel]

GOTY GEARS 2

[mettalhead70]

Resistance 2.

It's gonna be an awesome game and it has tons of lasting appeal with all the different modes along side the huge boss battles.Also can't forget about the awesome storyline.

[Imallvol7]

Little Big Planet HANDS DOWN

[Dmack79]

I would probably choose Resistance 2. My clan is going to gamebattle in it, and it has online and split-screen co-op! Plus 60 player online battles!!! yay...I also love the Story for the single player campaign. Nathan Hale FTW!

LittleBIGPlanet is a VERY close 2nd...

[cpuchess]

LBP on my PS3 and it would be very hard to choose between Gears 2 and Fallout 3 on my 360, but would probably choose Gears 2 if forced.

[ReTarDedFisHy]

LittleBigPlanet and Resistance 2.
Probably LittleBigPlanet because I'm really into user-generated stuff.

[divideby0]

LBP .... must buy day one purchase
Gears/R2..been there before....and know what to expect one month after the purchase (will buy R2 and rent GOW)
Socy if it was not so F up and I lost all faith in the developer at this point in time (purchased Socy)

[Voulnet]

Fable 2.

[PS3Freak]

Resistance 2 for sure.

[PS3ALLDAY122]

resistance 2

[Cra1g]

I'll probably grab either CoD:W@W, Far Cry 2 or Left4Dead. Maybe even all three.

[ezcex]

since we are in a bit of a money drought. i would pick LBP just because online costs money. so xbox 360 is out of the question. if internet breaks. i can still make levels and play with my friends. and if i dont have money to pay the electric bill to play games. i shall go outside and punch the prez.

lol crap i'm not sure how this ended up as a reply

[ProjectArsenal]

LittleBigPlanet! That game will keep me playing until the 2nd one comes out!

[Killjoy3000]

Torn between Fallout 3 and LittleBigPlanet.

[richieb]

Farcry 2

[beavis4play]

if forced.....i'd go with resistance due to my being hooked on the story.

[TruthbeTold]

You might not understand that choice unless you've been as RPG starved as I have. But there's no way I'd buy another game this year if I could only get one.

[monkey602]

Dead Space.

[swissarmyshank]

I would rather commit suicide then have to choose ONLY one game. Gotta get em all or none. All, in this case, would include Resistance 2, LittleBigPlanet, Socom, and Guitar Hero: World Tour.

[nchizimbi]

From the presented voting list, only four games are on my shopping list: Fable II; Fallout 3; Gears of War 2; and Resistance 2...Gears of War 2 being at the top of the list. But if I were to pick one this holiday season, Fallout 3 would be it. The reason is that I am a single-player gamer; out of the single-player modes in each of the four mentioned games, Fallout 3 has the longest playtime...over 100 hours.

[0verdrive]

wow i am quite surprised that after over 900 votes, LBP is way ahead. i honestly thought that gears was gonna be in the lead, but am quite happy to see that it is exactly tied with resistance at this point. honestly im still pullin for sony, but realistically i thought gears was gonna be on top.

oh and fallout3 ftw.

[Frizzo]

resistance 2 would have to my choice, close second tied between LittleBigPlanet and Motorstorm Pacific Rift

[Narutone66]

Little Big Planet.

[BenderDGreat82]

Since I own the 3 systems and have tons of money (lol..j/k), I was thinking of buying only the ones that garner a 9/10- 10/10 rating. I bought Little Big Planet yesterday and I don't know if I want to play any other game for a while. I've been ignoring my COD4 friends due to the fact that I can't pull myself away from LBP and it's inventiveness. At this moment, I'm thinking of new levels and things I can make. If I had to make another purchase I think it'd be Fallout and probably Fable 2. Other than that, I'm set for the year.

[hazardman]

Gears of War 2

[PoSTedUP]

socom

[LeonSKennedy4Life]

Resistance 2.

It offers so much!

Of course, so does LittleBigPlanet. Anyone else love how that's just one word, instead of three? It adds to the adorable factor. It also gives you more of a sense of simplicity...which is what LBP is all about: fun and simplicity.

I still say R2.

[theEnemy]

I'd go with Fallout of LittleBigResistance Cry 2.

[enjoi187]

Call of duty

i love online fps( really all i like) besides fable, considering my pc...well :( sucks.....sh!t i work at gamestop lol i play everything.

[TheNewerGuy]

LittleBigPlanet

[Varmint]

Even with only one console (PS3) that I plan on getting games on, I find it completely impossible to choose which game I want.
Do I want Resistance 2, Far Cry 2, Fallout 3, LittleBigPlanet, or maybe even Pacific Rift? Budget constrains me to one, and if I could only get one... well, it has to be Resistance 2 because one feature I love beyond all others in a high-quality gaming experience is split-screen/co-op campaigns.

[Relientk77]

E.T. on Atari 2600...

maybe Imagine Fashion Designer on DS

or

Barbie Horse Adventures: Riding Camp on DS/PS2

[FailStation3]

Gears 2.

Definitely not Little Big Poop or R2.... or Motorflop, or Soflop... or any other turds on PS-last.

[Capulous]

I would have to flip a coin between Gears of War 2 and Fallout 3.

[Dark General]

For me it would be between Prince of Persia and LittleBigPlanet.

[Stryfeno2]

Gears 2

[belal]

resistance 2 becouse i loved number 1 and number 2 is loooking like to destroy number one and gears 2 ;)

i wont buy any shiittttt games like failble 2 or gays of war 1.5 ;) instead i would buy resistajce 2 and lbp, thats enough for me :P

[resetme]

Resistance 2, already bought LittleBigPlanet.

for de x360, i just donwload a "back up" version xD

[sleepbox]

the correct answer is Left 4 Dead

[MelaDarkwood]

Yeah, I wish I had enough money to buy every game I wanted.... But since rent and bills take precedence, I'm gonna have to go with LBP. It's a tough choice between LBP and Fallout 3, but I'm choosing LBP. Then when I finally have enough money to waste again, I'll get Fallout 3! =) Up next will be Fable 2, Resistance 2, and maybe Gears of War 2, in that order.

[neonchez]

FALLOUT 3

[ScottEFresh]

LittleBigPlanet

[Raptura]

I wish I had some money. Fallout 3, LBP and Resistance are on my list and Resistance would be my only choice if I could only buy that.

[ELite_Ghost]

better start bending down and sucking...
lol

[Raptura]

I'm not an Arthur

[ELite_Ghost]

whats his full name? Arthur Suckingacockov?

[ScottEFresh]

LittleBigPlanet with Resistance2 with the honorable mention.

[Lets-Game]

lbp,other are great but only lpb is possible to be played for month and always new stuff.

[Infinite-Ammo]

Been looking forward to that ever since I first heard about it, I spent so many hours on Oblivion so Ill likely be doing the same with Fallout 3. LBP and COD WAW are a close second and third. Glad I have enough to get them all though :D.

[xaviertooth]

lolz @failstation, casting twice for Gears 2 to make it appear there are lots of people wanting that game. patchstation and failstation might belong to one person onyl, lolz again!