Arbiter Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Ok, I decided this would be a great and very useful thread. Pretty much, just list games that you know are great. I'll do some XBox ones. *Note* - All prices are in Canadian currency. XBox FPS's Halo:Combat Evolved This is the game that sparked XBox on its release date. It boosted XBox sales and took advantages of the XBox's features. It features an excellent campaign, cooperative, splitscreen, and system-link game modes. It was a remake of Bungie's older series, Marathon. All XBox owners and First Person Shooter fans should own this game. Company: Bungie Price: $29.99 Year made: 2001 Electric Playground Review Score: 9/10 Halo 2 The sequel to the huge hit, Halo:Combat Evolved. The huge upgrade to this game was the XBox Live online feature. It uses all of XBox Live's latest updates and features. The storyline is continued and has all the loved elements from the previous installment. Another instant XBox classic. Company: Bungie Price: $59.99 Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Unreal Championship 2:The Liandri Conflict The sequel to the original, which was a huge hit over XBox Live. This version is built completly new from the ground up. They have made a new graphics engine using the Unreal Technology, added a new third person camera view with melee weapons, new campaign mode, and has the same great XBox Live experience. This is game that any Unreal fan should own or any fans of the FPS genre. Company: Midway Price: $59.99 Year made: 2005 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Brothers in Arms:Road to Hill 30 This game is partly based on a true story in World War II. You play as Matthew Baker, and are incharge of a squad. The realism in this game is fantastic and the squad tactics work very well. The storyline and cinematics are blended very well together and the online play is very different from what you would expect. Instead of getting your average Capture the Flag and Deathmatch modes, you get mission objects while you are leading you squad against other online squad leaders. This may possibly be the best WWII FPS on any console. Company: Ubisoft Price: $59.99 Year made: 2005 Electric Playground Review Score:: N/A DOOM 3 This game was originally made on the PC in 2004, and ported to the XBox. This is not a straight port, though. They have redesigned the game to fit the XBox and the transition was amazing. It still keeps its breathtaking graphics, it utilizes Dolby Sorround Sound 5.1, and it takes advantage of XBox Live. The controls are very smooth and are familiar to XBox users, and you can play cooperative only via XBox Live or System-Link. Company: ID Software Price: $69.99 Year made: 2005 Electric Playground Review Score: 8/10 The Chronicles of Rid[bleep]:Escape from Butcher's Bay An extraordinary video game spawned from a movie, one of the best since 007:Goldeneye. The graphics are beautiful and the gameplay is very unique. You can use stealth to your advantage or try and go guns a blazin'. A great campaign, but multiplayer was missing here. Company: Sierra Price: $59.99 Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Star Wars:Republic Commando The first tactical first person shooter in the Star Wars series. Definatly a great job making this game. With gorgous graphics, an awesome HUD, great animations, and cool gun upgrades, this game is hard to put down. You can give your squad a number of commands to accomplish an objective and the gameplay is fantastic. The only real negative is the cheap multiplayer they seemed to throw into this game. Company: Lucas Arts Price: $59.99 Year released: 2005 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Rainbow Six 3:Black Arrow Black Arrow is a multiplayer expansion from the original game, Rainbow Six 3. Black Arrow offers all the latest XBox Live updates and features and has some great maps and weapons. The realism in this shooter is excellent, but this results in a very steep learning curve. If you are expecting to go online and kick some [wagon], you probably won't without some practice. If your a FPS fanatic or you want some realism, pick this game up. Company: Ubisoft Price: Unknown Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A ===================================================== Role Playing Games Knights of the Old Republic This is arguebly the best Star Wars game ever. It is a turned base role playing game that you decide the fate of your jedi. You have choices to make which impact the outcome of the game. You build your own party and customize your own light sabre. This is a must own for all Star War and RPG fans. Company: Bioware Price: $29.99 Year made:: 2003 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Knights of the Old Republic II:The Sith Lords The follow up to the game of the year in 2003. KOTOR II was made by a different company, Lucas Arts, instead of Bioware. This game is similiar to iits prequel and continues the epic story of Darth Revan and Darth Malak. Company: Lucas Arts Price: $69.99 Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: 8.5/10 Fable Fable is a game unlike anything I have ever played. The freedom and features in it are amazing. For example, you could go into a town, kill some civilians, break some windows, and get charged for murder and vandalism. You can buy stores, houses, and start families. The single player is also very good and the controls are easy to adjust to. Company: Big Blue Box Price: $39.99 Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: 9/10 Phantasy Star Online This game was made originally on the Dreamcast and then ported to XBox and Gamecube. This is a fantastic idea and a good start on MMORPG's for consoles. You can play splitscreen and over XBox Live which is a great feature for XBox Live. It still needs some work, and you have to pay a monthly fee if playing online. Company: Sega Price: Unknown Year made: 2003 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Morrowind:Game of the Year edition Morrowind is a game with a huge and vast world to explore and the freedom to do pretty much anything you see. The game does have some bugs, and can be slow paced at times, but it pays off with the replay value. Hundreds of hours can be spent playing this game and finding bonuses. Company: Ubisoft Price: $29.99 Year made: 2002 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Jade Empire Jade Empire was made by the company that gave us the original KOTOR and this game takes place in ancient China. The fighting system is quite different from Bioware's other RPG's and this time it is more real-time, like a game such as Fable. There is a great storyline with lots of depth and a long single player experience. Company: Bioware Price: $59.99 Year made: 2005 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A ======================================================= Racing Games Burnout 3 Burnout 3 is truly a unique and amazing game. Its a game that you can have fun winning, or losing, and be amazed at the graphics and car crashes. It features XBox Live multiplayer, 2 player splitscreen, and a long single player that will take most gamers over 30 hours to complete. Company: Electronic Arts Price: $24.99 Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: 9.5/10 Forza Motorsport Forza Motorsport was hyped to be 'The Gran Turismo 4 Killer'. It definatly lived up to its hype and showed how well racing games could be done online. The online and single player are blended very together and have many features including selling/buying cars, starting car collections with friends, and racing competativly against others. The physics and car damage are extremly realistic in this game and really portray each car realisticlly. The car customization and upgrades are very fun and easy to do, and make the car designs unlimited. Company: Microsoft Price: $59.99 Year made: 2005 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Project Gotham Racing 2 Project Gotham Racing 2 is an amazing racing experience and the first racing simulator to feature XBox Live. It has licenses to many big name car companies and realistic car damage. If you are looking for a cheaper car racer and you want to play with your friends over XBox Live, this is the right game for you. Company: Microsoft Price: $29.99 Year made: 2003 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Need for Speed Underground 2 Need for Speed Underground 2 is the sequel to the original hit. It offers XBox Live online play and amazing car customization. This is a great game for any street racer fans or racing junkies. Company: Electronic Arts Price: $69.99 Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Midnight Club 3:DUB Edition Midnight Club 3:DUB Edition is possibly the biggest and best street racer available on the XBox. Although the concept of street racing is getting a bit stale now, Midnight 3 still delivers some new ideas. The graphics and enviroments look beautiful and the car customization is great. The online is better than NFSU2 and has some awesome features. Company: Rockstar Price: $59.99 Year made: 2005 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Rallisport Challenge 2 One of the only [and definatly the best] rally racing games on the XBox, this game really shows what rally racing is all about. The physics and visuals show the gamer what rally racing really is. The dirt is incredible and the XBox Live feature and leaderboards never get old. Company: Microsoft Price: $29.99 Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A ======================================================= Action/Adventure Games Ninja Gaiden Ninja Gaiden is an amazing game to say the least. Possibly the best ninja/samurai game ever made. The abilities and moves you can pull off in this game are incredible and the graphics are unbelievable. The storyline is very good and the boss fights are extremly hard. The overall game is very hard for new gamers and the learning curve is very steep, but the payoff is well worth it. Company: Tecmo Price: $49.99 Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 Ghost Recon 2 is an excellent army war game and the guns and enviroments are very realistic. There is a huge arsenal of weapons and the XBox Live mode is fantastic. You can bring people from splitscreen onto XBox Live and play against others on Co-op, Squad, or against each other. The storyline is about threats in North Korea and another new feature in this game is the option to move the camera to over-the-shoulder. Company: Ubisoft Price: $39.99 Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Tom Clany's Splinter Cell Choas Theory Splinter Cell Choas Thoery offers a vast way to play the game. You can now play online, or offline via splitscreen, and complete missions with a friend with exclusive cooperative moves. There is also the loved multiplayer modes from Pandora Tomorrow. The graphics are top-notch on the XBox and it is a very dark game, so take out the night-vision goggles. Company: Ubisoft Price: $59.99 Year made: 2005 Electric Playground Review Score: 9.5/10 Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time can be recommended wholeheartedly. It looks fantastic and features responsive controls, some original play mechanics, a good story, and plenty of thrilling adventure. It is also a remake of an 80's hit. Company: Ubisoft Price: $19.99 Year made: 2003 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Prince of Persia:Warrior Within PoP:Warrior Within is the sequel to 2003's huge hit and it is more dark sequel. The music style is more heavy rock and there is much more gore and violence. Although this game was a dissapointment to some, it is still a very enjoyable game and a long-lasting campaign experience. Company: Ubisoft Price: $39.99 Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Mercenaries Mercenaries is a very unique game. You play the role as one of three characters and you can use any vehicle that you see. Every building or structure that you see is fully destructable and this makes for more replay value and fun. Company: Lucas Arts Price: $69.99 Year made: 2004 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Oddworld:Strangers Wrath Strangers Wrath is another installment in the Oddworld series. This time round, you are a bounty hunter who's weapon is a crossbow that uses live ammunition. There is first person and third person modes and the game has quite a few twists through the duration of the storyline. Company: Oddworld Price: $39.99 Year made: 2005 Electric Playground Review Score: 8.5/10 Grand Theft Auto:Double Pack Grand Theft Auto:Double Pack includes both hit games originally on the Playstation 2 (GTA 3 + GTA:Vice City) for a great price. This double pack will keep you busy for weeks and is a great deal. If you never experienced these games on PS2, you should definatly pick up GTA:Double Pack. Company: Rockstar Price: Unknown Year made: 2003 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas was a massive hit game on the Playstation 2 released in October 2004, and it is now available on the XBox. Other than altered graphics, it is pretty much the same game. If you havn't played it on the PS2, you should check it out. If you already own the PS2 version, this is not worth the rent or buy. Company: Rockstar Price: $49.99 Year made: 2005 Electric Playground Review Score: N/A ======================================================= Anticipated Games Conker:Live and Reloaded Conker:Live and Reloaded is a remake of the Nintendo 64 classic. The graphics are completly revamped and there are some new features; the biggest one being XBox Live online play. The storyline has been tweaked and the online will support 16 players. Company: Rare Price: $59.99 Release Date: June 21st, 2005 Half Life 2 Half Life 2 is officially being ported the XBox. The graphics are undergoing changes from PC to XBox and they are creating new lighting effects because of the XBox's hardware and abilities. This game is rumoured to not feature XBox Live. Company: Valve Price: $59.99 Release Date: August, 2005 Far cry:Instincts This game was originally on the PC and is being ported to the XBox. Although it is a port, it is including a number of new features. It will be supported by XBox Live with 16 players per game and will have new maps, weapons, and vehicles. Company: Ubisoft Price: $69.99 Release Date: September 9th, 2005 Rainbow Six:Lockdown This is a 4th installment in the Rainbow Six series. The biggest update to this series is the inclusion of 4 player cooperative mode over XBox Live. There will be more great multiplayer similiar to what you experienced in Black Arrow and a great Campaign mode. Company: Ubisoft Price: Unknown Release Date: September, 2005 ======================================================== I will update this list in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Wow, thanks, I should really go and rent those out sometimes. I like games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 I have a few to add, Tron 2.0: Killer App and Beyond Good And Evil... both VERY underrated... Can't forget Mechassault either, not sure how good the second one is Full Spectrum Warrior is a GREAT one too ;) I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papickett Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Tron 2.0 blows on the consoles. Ninja Gaiden: I saw it on your list but I can not stress enough how great that game is!!! Also, make a Fighting game section and add Dead or Alive 3 and Dead or Alive Ultimate. I didn't know that EP did reviews. Oh yea, it's G4TechTV in Canada and probably have thier shows done a little differently. Also, Judgement Day (Hosted by the same people as EP) has different scores than the ones that you're showing. I guess they have different people up there reviewing games. It flat-out pissed me off when Tommy Tallarico gave Ninja Gaiden a 7.5 Gamertag: Dances w NinjasRetired(Oh noes!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 just a thought, when/if you update the list, tell us which ones are in the update at the top, so we dont have to look through the whole thing again :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Tron 2.0 blows on the consoles. I beg to differ, but then we all have our opinions... like IMO Halo is too repetitive to play through more than once... And lightcycles on pc just... meh I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayjest Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 When I can get an Xbox for ÃÆââ¬Å¡Ãâã50, which I expect to be before Christmas, I'm getting Halo 1 and 2, Fable, and Ninja Gaiden. Good old second hand seconds in GAME ;) Goals to get my skills back up to a barely respectable level on the high scores: Currently going for Bone to Peaches spell. It's amazing how boring doing the same repetitive task is! Stupid MTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfio Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Sweet, now I know what to rent. Thanks! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbiter Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 Glad this thread is useful. Expect an update soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my_pet_worm Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 conker live and reloaded CANT WAIT!!! i played conkers bad fur day on nintendo 64, was the best ever game rareware bought out, has the best humour live and reloaded has the original redone, so i cant wait to play it in full graphics. hope they keep the original multipalyer games, i was the best ever sniper on 'beach', not 1 refugee got past me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbiter Posted June 19, 2005 Author Share Posted June 19, 2005 conker live and reloaded CANT WAIT!!! i played conkers bad fur day on nintendo 64, was the best ever game rareware bought out, has the best humour live and reloaded has the original redone, so i cant wait to play it in full graphics. hope they keep the original multipalyer games, i was the best ever sniper on 'beach', not 1 refugee got past me. Haha, yeah Beach was great. Frenchies vs Teddies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
battletrax Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 I have to say that fable is one of the best games i've ever played! Kind of short, but it's just so good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbiter Posted June 20, 2005 Author Share Posted June 20, 2005 I have to say that fable is one of the best games i've ever played! Kind of short, but it's just so good! Yeah, it had alot of freedom and things that have never been seen before. If they had of put in online play over XBox Live it would of been incredible and more content would of been nice. Awesome game though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordChocobot Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 You forgot Soul Calibur 2 :evil: Let's make babies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman089 Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Are those prices USD? The majority of them seem kind of high. Gamertag: King Arizona Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy500fan Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 Are those prices USD? The majority of them seem kind of high. *Note* - All prices are in Canadian currency. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted June 20, 2005 Share Posted June 20, 2005 You forgot Soul Calibur 2 :evil: Soooo eh, did you get KOTOR2? :lol: :wink: I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordChocobot Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 You forgot Soul Calibur 2 :evil: Soooo eh, did you get KOTOR2? :lol: :wink: Go to hell :evil: Let's make babies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbiter Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 You forgot Soul Calibur 2 :evil: Soooo eh, did you get KOTOR2? :lol: :wink: Go to hell :evil: Its fun to be angry! :evil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runesmithie Posted June 21, 2005 Share Posted June 21, 2005 You forgot Soul Calibur 2 :evil: Soooo eh, did you get KOTOR2? :lol: :wink: Go to hell :evil: I suppose that's a no? :lol: I just posted something! ^_^ to the terrorist...er... kirbybeam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbiter Posted June 21, 2005 Author Share Posted June 21, 2005 If I update this thread weekly, do you think it deserves a stick? I'll be updating it this weekend, when exams are finished :P . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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