Games with explosions

[Ziggen]

So, we're moving to a new place soon, and I will get my own little house on the yard separated from the "main" house. That means I can have a lot higher volume.

So now I want recommendations of fun games that contains a lot of explosions with a lot of bass in them, now that I can fully take advantage of my speakers.

Doesn't really matter what type of game, but RTS set in the future is probably best for it since it's two armies fighting each other with big guns and lazors.
Anyway it has to be many explosions and with a lot of bass. Thanks.

 

[Biggrouse]

if you like shooters, go for Modern Warfare 2, fast paced explosive action during most missions

 

[Deleted member 157129]

Tetris.

 

[TheDivineBoss]

Armies? Check!
Future? Check!
RTS? Check!
Big guns and lazors? Check!
Explosions? Check!

Supreme Commander.

 

[Ziggen]

Hmm... I was thinking of getting supreme commander some years ago when it came, but I got C&C 3 instead. I'll try supreme commander then when I've moved, modern warfare 2 too. Thanks for the tips.

But keep 'em coming! Moar games with big bangs!

 

[leet.firefox]

All the Battlefield games.
Empire: Total War.
Company of Heroes.

 

[Ziggen]

Thanks leet. I'll look them up. By the way, can someone explain the benefits of getting a sound card? I only have integrated right now.

 

[leet.firefox]

It takes some of the load off of the CPU dedicated to creating sound. Also, if the game supports it and you have the right sound card, you can achieve higher quality sound with EAX.

 

[Ziggen]

What do you guys, who knows things about sound cards, think about this?

Auzentech X-Raider 7.1

Key Features

* 8 (7.1) Surround Sound System
* Extraordinary Magic voice®, Microphone echo and key-shifting
* NE5532A OPAMP / Swappable OPAMP sockets for 7.1 channel
* SPDIF(Optical) Input & Output Support
* Internal Digital output via 2-pin connector
* HD Front Panel Audio Support
* Xear3D Audio Engine, EAX1.0/2.0, A3D and DirectSound, A3D


Specs

* C-Media CMI 8768 Audio Processor
* 8 (7.1) Surround Sound System
* PCI Rev. 2.2 compliant with bus mastering modes
* TI NE5532P High-performance Operational Amplifiers (OPAMPs)
* Swappable OPAMP Sockets for All Channels
* Unique Karaoke Functionality (Mic Echo, Key-Shifting and Vocal Cancellation)
* Two-Pin Digital Output Port
* Front Panel connections via the Intel® HD 10-1 pin FP_Audio.
* Xear3D™ Surround (EAX® 1.0/2.0, A3D and Direct3D®)
* Supports 96K/24bit Digital playback
* 7.1 Virtual Speaker SHIFTER

I want the sound to be nice on both movies and music too, not only games. If that card is bad, can you recommend some other kind of cheap one? Around $65-85?