The Essentials : X-Box (Original + 360)

[Grimmlokk]

Xbox:
I'd only include the Halos for multiplayer, and that's a different list I guess.

KOTOR(rpg) for sure.
GTA Double Pack(hooker killing sim)
Burnout Takedown(racing)

360:
Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion(rpg). Arguable that PC would be better cuz mods etc, but yer on a desert island with I assume no net access=P Only reason I'd include it here. I didn't even particularly like it, but it's a good game and it'll kill a lot of time.

[Slick Willey]

Xbox:

Beyond Good & Evil
Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay


I'll think of more, but I was shocked nobody had mentioned those two yet for the original Xbox.

[Aztlan]

Originally Posted by The Dauntless One

Please don't clog the thread with games already been mention and then ask the readers to refer to soandso's post. It would also be a good idea to not post games that haven't been released yet.

The author of this thread says otherwise?

Originally Posted by Malakie Torsade

Don't be afraid to post games that are already listed. If it gets mentioned a lot, that will only help to secure it's place on the list.

[chaos]

For the 360:

BURNOUT REVENGE How this has not been mentioned yet blows my mind. It will own your face.
Guitar Hero 2 - self explanatory.
Gears of War
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance
Dynasty Warrior 5 Empires (i know I know, some people don't like it, but to me the whole ebat'em up thing is fun, this game is a good time and a must have imo)

[Szlia]

For the original Xbox:

Shenmue 2 (adventure/action/documentary)
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams (survival horror)
Silent Hill 4: The Room (survival horror)
Fatal Frame (survival horror)

Potential runner-ups: Jet Set Radio Future and Gunvalkyrie and I recently found a Breakdown that I have yet to play too (there are some mysterious japan only titles such as N.U.D.E. too)

X360

Table Tennis (sport)

[Goltana_R-Zek]

Would also like to throw my vote in for XBLA:

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night - Action/Sidescroller (?)

[Ronne]

Jet Set Radio Future, Panzer Dragoon Orta, Ninja Gaiden Black, Street Fighter Anniversary Collection for Xbox.

Gears of War, Dead Rising, Burnout Revenge, Splinter Cell: Double Agent and Enchanted Arms for the 360.

[kcxiv]

Pinball FX for XBLA
Mad Tricks is good stuff as well.

[Antarius]

Gears of War
Geometry Wars
Uno

[Wombat]

Xbox:
KotOR 1
Burnout Revenge
Dynasty Warriors 4 (Take Samurai Warriors 2 for the 360 if local multiplayer)

360:
Castlevania: SotN (XBLA)

[Shutup]

uno for for life.

[Malakie Torsade]

Originally Posted by Goltana_R-Zek

Would also like to throw my vote in for XBLA:

Thanks for bringing that up, I'd forgotten about Live Arcade. If anyone has essentials for XBLA, please list it but make sure to clearly mark it as such.

Originally Posted by The Dauntless One

It would also be a good idea to not post games that haven't been released yet.

I assume you are referring to the Blue Dragon rec. On that, if you have imported and played a game that is overseas but NOT in the states yet, you can recommend it, but please note that 1) it's an import and 2) that it will be coming to the states. While not likely, it isn't impossible that the game will become much less good (???) after it's run through the ringer and unworthy of listing. However, there is no reason for those who don't mind importing to not be made aware of it.

As for Euros... I have no idea how your distribution system works, how it is different than the states, etc., so for now I'm just closing my eyes, sticking my fingers in my ears, and saying "lalalalala" and pretending that the only 2 countries in the world are the US and Japan. If someone wants to enlighten me, feel free.

[Soriak]

For the 360:

Gears of War

not-yet-released-but-will-be-must-buys:

Blue Dragon
Mass Effect


Europe generally gets the games shortly after their US release.

[Avellon]

XBLA: Street Fighter 2' Hyper Fighting (Can be replaced with Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix when that comes out this fall.)

[Lusiphur]

X-Box

Call of Cthulhu - Dark Corners of the Earth - 1st Person Adventure/FPS

Really nails the atmosphere down with a great story to boot.

Would also say most of the stuff already mentioned