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Best 360/Xbox1 Games for 5.1 Sound?

post #1 of 3
12/1/09 at 3:24pm
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I'm just about to do some testing of some new headphones through Dolby Headphone and I was wondering which games people feel give the most detailed Surround Sound experience?

I'm particularly interested in any game with a first person perspective, so shooters and in-car view in racing games etc. However if there are any other standout games I'd like to hear.
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post #2 of 3
12/1/09 at 3:29pm
I've felt that the Burnout series has always been a good example for surround sound. When you go real fast, stuff whizzes by from front channels to rear channels and the effect is quite noticeable and stunning.

The other top reference for me is the Half life 2 series. One of the few games that really truly uses directional sound. Simplest test would be to turn around 360 degrees when someone is talking to you, you should hear the sound go through all the channels in your system.

A similar effect can be found in Dead Rising, surrounded by zombies, you can clearly hear directionality in ambient effects and zombie sounds.

Most FPS games use very good use of surround sound, but these are the stand out examples and you can pick out sounds very clearly from around you.
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post #3 of 3
12/1/09 at 3:38pm
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Come to think of it I've heard Half Life 2 referenced before as having very good sound, must put on that game (that I've had sat unplayed for the last two years......)
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