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Geek!This is Danny Minick’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily my own:

These are my choices for the top 5 shooters for the Xbox 360. Please note all games carry the ESRB Mature rating (17+).

  1. Gears of War 2 – This game was epic. The storyline is nothing short of excellent; the weapon choice is top notch, and the aim extremely accurate. This, in my opinion, is the perfect shooter for the Xbox 360 console. The best weapon in the game is the one you start out with: The Lancer. Not only does it tear the enemy apart when in use, it has a saw at the end of the gun itself. Ran out of bullets? Use the saw! The saw sprays a bloody mess all over your character (as well as the TV screen) as it rips the enemy’s guts out and slays the bodies into many pieces. If you have an Xbox 360, this is a must-have title. Epic studios did an awesome job, which is why this game has the number one spot on my Top Five.
  2. Call of Duty: World at War – This game is excellent in shooting. The weapons are totally new and I was highly impressed. Through most of the game, you use German made weapons, which are very powerful. The aim is wonderful and very accurate. You do tend to run out of ammo often, but that’s why they equipped you with a knife. One swipe to the enemy kills them instantly, making it just as fun and as shooting them. The storyline is fairly good, especially if you like World War 2 history.
  3. Rainbow Six Vegas 2 – Another Tom Clancy installment, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is a sequel and a flop. The storyline is beyond bland, the weapon choice is nothing special, and the graphics are nothing to drool about. The game gives you standard military weapons like the AK-47 and some grenades to throw. The storyline is absolutely boring but the aim is better, though in some situations, you are better off shooting freely. The weapon choice is better than Grand Theft Auto IV, but the storyline lacks. Ubisoft and Tom Clancy failed miserably in this installment.
  4. Grand Theft Auto IV – As much as I personally hate it, Grand Theft Auto IV comes in fourth. The aiming is just fine. You simply hold the LT button and it auto aims, which is something Saint’s Row 2 lacked. The weapon choice is the same dried-out choices we have had in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The graphics in this game beat the others from the past, but sometimes pretty isn’t everything. Give us something new next time, Rockstar!
  5. Saint’s Row 2 – Though Saint’s Row 2 is a very fun and highly addictive game, the shooting stance is a little elementary. There is no aim; you simply use the circle in the middle of the screen to aim on something. If you want to shoot at someone that’s to the right of you, you literally have to move the screen with your joystick. The weapon choice is decent with no special guns. The best gun to choose is probably the shotgun, since it takes out innocent citizens of Stillwater with one blow.
]]> Top 5 Shooters for Xbox 360 is a post from Chris Pirillo

Geek!This is Danny Minick’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily my own:

These are my choices for the top 5 shooters for the Xbox 360. Please note all games carry the ESRB Mature rating (17+).

  1. Gears of War 2 – This game was epic. The storyline is nothing short of excellent; the weapon choice is top notch, and the aim extremely accurate. This, in my opinion, is the perfect shooter for the Xbox 360 console. The best weapon in the game is the one you start out with: The Lancer. Not only does it tear the enemy apart when in use, it has a saw at the end of the gun itself. Ran out of bullets? Use the saw! The saw sprays a bloody mess all over your character (as well as the TV screen) as it rips the enemy’s guts out and slays the bodies into many pieces. If you have an Xbox 360, this is a must-have title. Epic studios did an awesome job, which is why this game has the number one spot on my Top Five.
  2. Call of Duty: World at War – This game is excellent in shooting. The weapons are totally new and I was highly impressed. Through most of the game, you use German made weapons, which are very powerful. The aim is wonderful and very accurate. You do tend to run out of ammo often, but that’s why they equipped you with a knife. One swipe to the enemy kills them instantly, making it just as fun and as shooting them. The storyline is fairly good, especially if you like World War 2 history.
  3. Rainbow Six Vegas 2 – Another Tom Clancy installment, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 is a sequel and a flop. The storyline is beyond bland, the weapon choice is nothing special, and the graphics are nothing to drool about. The game gives you standard military weapons like the AK-47 and some grenades to throw. The storyline is absolutely boring but the aim is better, though in some situations, you are better off shooting freely. The weapon choice is better than Grand Theft Auto IV, but the storyline lacks. Ubisoft and Tom Clancy failed miserably in this installment.
  4. Grand Theft Auto IV – As much as I personally hate it, Grand Theft Auto IV comes in fourth. The aiming is just fine. You simply hold the LT button and it auto aims, which is something Saint’s Row 2 lacked. The weapon choice is the same dried-out choices we have had in Grand Theft Auto III, Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, and in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The graphics in this game beat the others from the past, but sometimes pretty isn’t everything. Give us something new next time, Rockstar!
  5. Saint’s Row 2 – Though Saint’s Row 2 is a very fun and highly addictive game, the shooting stance is a little elementary. There is no aim; you simply use the circle in the middle of the screen to aim on something. If you want to shoot at someone that’s to the right of you, you literally have to move the screen with your joystick. The weapon choice is decent with no special guns. The best gun to choose is probably the shotgun, since it takes out innocent citizens of Stillwater with one blow.
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Michael sent in the following tips for how to get into a online FPS… and not ending up annoying everyone else on the server.

  • Don’t Bunny Hop There is nothing more annoying than coming up against a Bunny Hopper. Imagine if you come up against an opposing player, and you fire off first. Normally in this case, the kill is yours. A Bunny Hopper jumps around like crazy, making it almost impossible to hit them. It is infuriating, and a lot of servers will say somewhere they don’t allow it.
  • Don’t use the ‘n00b tube’ The n00b tube is a name mainly given to explosive weaponry, such as a rocket launcher or a grenade launcher. It’s cheap, and there’s nothing that can be done to stop it. It annoys people… as out of nowhere something will explode at their feet, ending any run they may have been on. There’s nothing that can be done to stop or forsee it. A more specific example would be random grenade throwing in Call of Duty 4. This can be infuriating.
  • Accusing people Just because someone is good, don’t accuse them of cheating. This is a sure-fire way to annoy people on a server. Remember, most games these days have anti cheating measures for online play. If someone were cheating, chances are they won’t be on the server for long.
  • Join a clan This is a great way to find people to play with on a server, and to improve your skills. Most clans will require you to have software such as Teamspeak or Ventrillo for communication purposes. For this, a headset or mic is pretty much essential.
  • Don’t camp (unless you’re a sniper) This will infuriate people, and more than likely get you killed repeatedly. I ask you… where is the fun in staking out in one location for the duration of a game? If you’re a sniper, this is acceptable in places as it’s what snipers do.
  • Don’t mic spam This will annoy other people on the server, and more than likely get you kicked. If you continue, you can also get permanently banned from competing on the server.
  • Don’t worry about your skill level When most people first start out, they will feel very conscious of their skill level. This doesn’t help when you have people who often call others ‘noob’ or something to that effect. Remember everyone starts somewhere, and it’s just a bit of fun.
  • Don’t go AFK for a long period of time and stay connected Not only does it annoy your team mates, and bring glee to opposing snipers… but it also takes up a slot that could be better used by someone who’s actually wanting to play the game.
  • Don’t be afraid of joining in on the chat This is a great way to make yourself known on a server and become recognized. This will also ensure that there’s always a server you can go to that will be full of people who will be friendly towards you.
  • Respect and abide by the servers rules You chose to go on their server, so you can abide by their rules. This often involves things such as no bad language, no bunny hopping, camping or anything else considered cheap or that can detract from other users enjoyment of a game. If you don’t abide by their rules, you deserve to be kicked. It’s just common sense, and a bit of courtesy.
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    Michael sent in the following tips for how to get into a online FPS… and not ending up annoying everyone else on the server.

  • Don’t Bunny Hop There is nothing more annoying than coming up against a Bunny Hopper. Imagine if you come up against an opposing player, and you fire off first. Normally in this case, the kill is yours. A Bunny Hopper jumps around like crazy, making it almost impossible to hit them. It is infuriating, and a lot of servers will say somewhere they don’t allow it.
  • Don’t use the ‘n00b tube’ The n00b tube is a name mainly given to explosive weaponry, such as a rocket launcher or a grenade launcher. It’s cheap, and there’s nothing that can be done to stop it. It annoys people… as out of nowhere something will explode at their feet, ending any run they may have been on. There’s nothing that can be done to stop or forsee it. A more specific example would be random grenade throwing in Call of Duty 4. This can be infuriating.
  • Accusing people Just because someone is good, don’t accuse them of cheating. This is a sure-fire way to annoy people on a server. Remember, most games these days have anti cheating measures for online play. If someone were cheating, chances are they won’t be on the server for long.
  • Join a clan This is a great way to find people to play with on a server, and to improve your skills. Most clans will require you to have software such as Teamspeak or Ventrillo for communication purposes. For this, a headset or mic is pretty much essential.
  • Don’t camp (unless you’re a sniper) This will infuriate people, and more than likely get you killed repeatedly. I ask you… where is the fun in staking out in one location for the duration of a game? If you’re a sniper, this is acceptable in places as it’s what snipers do.
  • Don’t mic spam This will annoy other people on the server, and more than likely get you kicked. If you continue, you can also get permanently banned from competing on the server.
  • Don’t worry about your skill level When most people first start out, they will feel very conscious of their skill level. This doesn’t help when you have people who often call others ‘noob’ or something to that effect. Remember everyone starts somewhere, and it’s just a bit of fun.
  • Don’t go AFK for a long period of time and stay connected Not only does it annoy your team mates, and bring glee to opposing snipers… but it also takes up a slot that could be better used by someone who’s actually wanting to play the game.
  • Don’t be afraid of joining in on the chat This is a great way to make yourself known on a server and become recognized. This will also ensure that there’s always a server you can go to that will be full of people who will be friendly towards you.
  • Respect and abide by the servers rules You chose to go on their server, so you can abide by their rules. This often involves things such as no bad language, no bunny hopping, camping or anything else considered cheap or that can detract from other users enjoyment of a game. If you don’t abide by their rules, you deserve to be kicked. It’s just common sense, and a bit of courtesy.
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