Help me decide my next game!

[CeeKay]

Well, I seem to have gotten a $30 gift card from Best Buy, and I can think of no better way to celebrate than to use it to buy one of the pieces of gaming goodness I haven't been able to get. Now the only question is what to get- I can't make up my mine. Help me OO Forums, you're my only hope!

[Suitably Ironic Moniker]

I voted for Pirates for most value for your dollar, but I've played the first four and you can't go wrong with any of them (especially 1,3 and 4).

[mathfed]

I've only played the first two. Sims 2 was very consuming initially. After a couple of weeks, I hit the wall and haven't played since. I don't know what it is about Sims games, but that is the way they always go for me. I have a ton of fun building up my Sims, but then one day I just don't feel like playing anymore. I probably won't play Sims 2 again until an expansion comes out.

I've played Far Cry in short bursts, but need to start over with it. It seemed really intense, and I have been in the mood for more relaxing games of late. I've played though all of Children of the Nile, and am now playing through KOTOR. After finishing KOTOR as a light Jedi, I may go back and play as a dark Jedi. On the other hand, HL2 was a blast the first time through and I wouldn't mind going through it again.

If you haven't played Painkiller, you may want to check it out. I think the physics in that game are even better than HL2's. Plus, I just flat-out had a blast with that game. The brutality of the stakegun or the whirling blades of the painkiller have to be seen to be believed.

There's also Vampires: Bloodlines. I'm mildly interested in this one, but want to wait for a patch. No patch, no purchase from me on that one.

[CeeKay]

Well, looks like it's Pirates! for me

I already have Bloodlines and Painkiller is on my list but not before the games I put on the poll.