Top 10 Xbox 360 Games For Your Girlfriend

10. Viva Pinata – A great game for seriousgamers with a cute and cuddly disguise, this game may have been tailormade for the good old bait and switch tactic. Even the most reticentgirlfriend will at least admit that a Bunnycomb is pretty adorable. Theupcoming Trouble in Paradise makes this even more appealing, with anewly added cooperative mode.<o:p></o:p>
9. Dead or Alive 4 – Sure, the ladies ofDead or Alive are horribly stereotyped sex objects. That doesn’t meanyour girlfriend won’t be thrilled when she kicks the crap out of yourBayman with her Ayane. Hotseat through the story mode once so she canget the feel of the game and then jump into some competition. With apretty even spread of male and female characters to play, a Battle ofthe Sexes tournament can be a lot of fun.

8. The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion – Taking on the role of apersonally created character can be enough to get anyone hooked. Customization and the ability to make choices that affect the game area big selling point, and a rich and immersive story adds to what may beseen as an unlikely choice for a way to introduce your girlfriend tothe 360.
7. Halo 3 – Or for that matter Army of Two,or Kane & Lynch. Sure they’re all shooters, but they have oneimportant thing in common - cooperative play. Cooperative play is notonly a great way to build upon a relationship, but it’s also a good wayto keep a new player from getting discouraged.
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6. Dance Dance Revolution Universe – Theold standby. Sure, it’s not the most hardcore game, but everyone getstheir start somewhere. Many girl gamers bought their first console forthe DDR series, and why not? It’s exercise, it’s dancing, and it’sgreat fun. <o:p></o:p>
5. Rock Band – A favorite game ofnon-gamers, Rock Band provides plenty of options. Even a girl unwillingto pick up a controller may be willing to grab the mic and belt out herfavorite tunes. The ability to adjust the difficulty separately foreach player means that it can be challenging for you without beingfrustrating for her. A karaoke experience in the house can be acompelling reason to turn on the Xbox, especially if there are a fewfriends singing too.

4. Marvel Ultimate Alliance – With a widearray of characters to choose from, and a simple, easy to grasp gamemechanic, Marvel Ultimate Alliance is a great way to kill two birdswith one stone. Not only is it a wonderful introduction to what theXbox 360 has to offer, it’s a fantastic way to start that comicaddiction too. With a cast of very strong characters, both male andfemale, a light leveling system and a pretty interesting story,Ultimate Alliance is a fantastic introduction to gaming.<o:p></o:p>
3. The Simpsons Game – Funny and familiar,The Simpsons Game is a great way to transition into games. The drop-indrop-out coop in the game is a great way to invite her to play. Startup the game, show her some of the cinematics, and coax her into joiningin for a bit. The gameplay isn’t the best, but the laughs are there,and that may be enough. <o:p></o:p>
2. Lego Star Wars / Indiana Jones –Familiarity plays an important role when introducing someone to games.While Gears of War may be too much to grasp all at once, the Star Warsand Indiana Jones stories are already well known. Combine that withPixar like humor, virtually no death penalty, and places where the 2^nd player is almost necessary, the Lego series are great ‘couple’ games.

1. The Orange Box: Portal – A personalfavorite and a great introduction to the First Person Shooter, Portalis the perfect game to introduce a girlfriend to. The overhead voice ofGLaDOS provides the laughs and the puzzles ramp up at a slow but steadypace. Of course, Team Fortress 2 and Call of Duty 4 are simplyapplications of the same shooting mechanics as in Portal, so moving onto one of the hardcore Xbox FPS titles afterwards is simple. Get yourlady friend started on this one and prepare to see fuzzy companioncubes start cropping up around the house in no time.