So I have some Bday money to spend but only really have enough for one game on xbox 360. What should I get. Alice the madness returns? Rise of Nightmares?, Arkham City?
Alice is really good. I love the art style and its a decent platformer. It also comes with the original Alice game so your essentially getting two games in one, even if one of them is from a few years ago. But if you want what looks to be a really solid game get Arkham City. Its shaping up to have a ton of villains, good story and its got some great voice work. Not to mention the gameplay is the same as the first which means itll be awesome!
I recommend Arkham City, since Arkham Asylum was bloody awesome, but if Batman adventures don't float your boat, I'd also recommend Deus Ex: Human Revolution. A solid shooter with some great RPG elements and enjoyable science fiction flavor.
I would say Arkham City. Arkham Asylum was a fantastic game, and Arkham City is looking great so far.