Official Xbox Recommendation Thread (Updated 11/17/05) - page 6 - Games Discussion

FuzzyBunny55 · 2005-08-04 01:13:19

The purpose of this thread is to provide new Xbox owners and potential Xbox owners with a guide to what games and accessories are worth their, hard earned, money. If you can't find what you're looking for here, Gamespot's Xbox page is a good place to look. Also, the box shots for each game in this thread are linked to their respective Gamespaces. If you find that I have left anything out, please feel free to let me know. I am also open to any suggestions on ways to improve the thread.Thanks,Fuzzy B.Note: Games highlighted in orange are the best of what the Xbox has to offer. These are games that every Xbox owner should have. If you are just starting out with and Xbox or building a library, I highly recommend starting with these titles.First Person Shooter: Halo: Combat EvolvedGamespot Score: 9.7'Not only is this easily the best of the Xbox launch games, but it's easily one of the best shooters ever, on any platform.' - Joe FielderHalo 2Gamespot Score: 9.4Some may be a bit disappointed with the single player experience, but Halo 2 improves on its predecessor in almost every way. Halo 2 is a superb shooter and particularly shines in its online multiplayer.Halo 2 Multiplayer Map PackGamespot Score: 8.7'The nine new maps are outstanding, making one of the best-ever multiplayer shooters even better.' - Greg KasavinThe Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher BayGamespot Score: 9.3Riddick combines excellent presentation, superb graphics, and a unique blend of stealth, melee, and shooter gameplay to make one of the best games on the Xbox.Far Cry InstinctsGamespot Score: 9.2'Far Cry Instincts is even better than its PC predecessor, and it's one of the best Xbox shooters ever.' - Jason Ocampo Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30Gamespot Score: 9.2'By bringing together the best aspects of squad-based shooters with the freedom of a more action-oriented shooter, Brothers in Arms offers a unique gameplay experience in the unlikeliest of genres.' - Bob ColaycoBrothers in Arms: Earned in BloodGamespot Score: 8.7'Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood offers a rather similar experience to its excellent predecessor, with improved enemy artificial intelligence and additional multiplayer options. The novelty has worn off just a bit, though.' - bob ColaycoHalf Life 2Gamespot Score: 8.3'Half-Life 2 faithfully captures the excellent single-player gameplay found in last year's hit PC game, but it also suffers from an erratic frame rate and there's no multiplayer.' - Jason OcampoDoom 3Gamespot Score: 8.6'A new two-player cooperative mode really helps round out the experience, and those amazing good looks survived the translation to the Xbox well intact-along with pretty much everything else.' - Greg Kasavin Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri ConflictGamespot Score: 9.0'While the concept of a first-person shooter going behind the back may sound a little strange at first, Unreal Championship 2 pulls it off with ease and, at the same time, provides a fantastic new twist on an old favorite.' - Jeff Gerstmann Star Wars Republic CommandoGamespot Score: 8.7'A well-paced, albeit brief, single-player campaign will keep adrenaline junkies thrilled from the first dropship landing to the final dust-off.' - Bob ColaycoRacingForza MotorsportGamespot Score: 9.2'Forza Motorsport is a stylish and challenging game that is easily one of the best racers on the Xbox.' - Brian EkbergBurnout 3: TakedownGamespot Score: 9.5'Burnout 3: Takedown is an amazing achievement that anyone with a pulse will probably love.' - Jeff GerstmannBurnout RevengeGamespot Score: 9.1'Burnout Revenge is one of the most exciting racing games ever made.' - Jeff GerstmannRallisport Challenge 2Gamespot Score: 9.3'Rallisport Challenge 2 isn't just a sequel--it is easily one of the most purely pleasurable driving experiences you're likely to encounter on any platform.' - Alex NavarroProject Gotham Racing 2Gamespot Score: 8.7'Project Gotham Racing 2 is an excellent game overall, boasting a sheer quantity of features and options with which most other racing games simply cannot compare.' - Greg KasavinRoleplayingStar Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicGamespot Score: 9.1KOTOR is a superb RPG with a riveting storyline. You don't need to be a Star Wars, or even and RPG, fan to appreciate this game.Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 2: The Sith LordsGamespot Score: 8.5'No other game since Knights of the Old Republic has managed to deliver this excellent style of role-playing.' - Greg KasavinFable: The Lost ChaptersGamespot Score: 8.0Fable is a truly imaginative and innovative game, unlike any other RPG out there.Jade EmpireGamespot Score: 8.4'If the setting of Jade Empire appeals to you, along with the promise of a good storyline and some open-ended role playing, then you'll be more than satisfied with BioWare's latest game.' - Greg KasavinThe Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind Game of the Year EditionGamespot Score: 7.9'This reissued version includes a ton of new content as well as a few notable gameplay tweaks, making it easily recommended for Morrowind fans.' - Greg KasavinGladiusGamespot Score: 8.4'Some aspects of the game could have used some more polish, but these shouldn't deter anyone who's looking for a deep, involved, great-looking, and memorable RPG from getting Gladius.' - Greg KasavinX-Men Legends II: Rise of ApocalypseGamespot Score: 8.1'Even if you're only a passing fan of the comic book series, and even if you've already played the first game to death, you'll have a lot of fun with X-Men Legends II.' - Greg MuellerActionPrince of Persia: The Sands of TimeGamespot Score: 9.0I recommend Prince of Persia to anyone wholeheartedly. It combines excellent gameplay and a great story in one superb package. Most importantly it has that undefinable aspect that seems to pull everything together to make the whole greater than the sum of the parts.Prince of Persia: Warrior WithinGamespot Score: 8.7'While Warrior Within's combat and satisfyingly long campaing improve on last year's game, the now darker tone falls somewhat flat compared to the storybook atmosphere in The Sands of Time.' - Bob ColaycoTom Clancy's Splinter Cell Chaos TheoryGamespot Score: 8.6'It's gpt to be the most fully featured stealth action game to date, so if you like the idea of high-tech espionage, it's certainly going to have plenty to offer you.' - Greg KasavinConker: Live ...

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