It’s been a few weeks since classes started, and that new roommate of yours is starting to get on your nerves. Instead of resorting to physical violence, why not turn to the virtual form. Head over to your console of choice and take out that frustration on other people. Or, if you think you can keep yourself under control, challenge the roomie to a little mulitplayer mutilation. These four games will let you work out your hostilities, and keep you from slapping your suitemates when they use your toothpaste.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2
Careful with this one, it might cause you to fail a few classes. “Modern Warfare 2” builds upon one of the greatest first person shooters ever released and makes it even better. While the single player will, undoubtedly be amazing, it’s the online multiplayer that will cause you, and all of your friends to forget all about that paper that’s due for your 9 AM class, whether you want to or not.
Halo 3: ODST
It’s fall, so you know there’s going to be a new “Halo” game, which means dudes in your dorm are going to be wasting each other from down the hall. This one may not star Master Chief, but it’s got a whole new multiplayer mode, Firefight Mode, that will keep you coming back for more. Oh, and if you want to look like a “real gamer” ODST stands for Orbital Drop Shock Trooper… Best. Name. Ever.
Borderlands
Did you like “BioShock”? Yeah! How about “Fallout 3”? Oh, you liked that too? Now, what if you could play a hybrid of both of those games with three of your friends? Sounds awesome doesn’t it? Well, that’s basically what “Boarderlands” is; awesome. It mixes the indepth story telling and creative weapon construction of “BioShock” blends in “Fallout”’s RPG elements, and lets you take it online with your friends, to play from start to finish. You might need to drop a class to make time for this one.
Left 4 Dead 2
Those pesky zombies are back, and they’ve brought some of their new friends. It’s up to you, and your haphazard group of three other survivors to shoot your way to safety. If you didn’t get a chance to play last year’s “Left 4 Dead,” there’s no better time like the present to make up for all those undead that you left walking around. Note: this one is best played with three other people, so try using it as a team building exercise with the roommate from hell, and see if you can work things out.
