The Essentials : X-Box (Original + 360)

Malakie Torsade · 06-21-2007, 06:46 PM

Lumping these 2 together since honestly the "must have" library for the original is probably countable on 1 hand.

Same rules as PS2 thread, pasted below.

Keep in mind these should be the ESSENTIAL games. If you have to preface your suggestion with "You'll either love it or hate it," "I don't know about anyone else, but I really liked..." or anything similar, don't suggest it. These games should also stand the test of time. If you can't load the game up today and enjoy it just as much as you did when it first came out, it does not belong on the list.

Also remember that the list will be HUGE... so don't suggest 20+ fucking games please. If you and 9 other gamers were to be marooned on a desert island (which conveniently had electricity, 10 TV's, and 10 consoles,) what 10 games would you pick?

Please post in this format :
Game name : Genre

Do NOT use acronyms. Not everyone knows what the hell MGS, FF, or DJOX:SEAG means.

If the game is part of a series and 1) it's very important to have played previous game(s) and 2) said previous game(s) is very good please note that as well. For example, if Knights of the Old Republic 2 deserved to be on the list by it's own merits (it doesn't,) then you could safely recommend KOTOR1 as it has a lot of important lore backstory as well as being damn good.

Last note... I will have a party games section. This is for games that might be bland solo but are fantastic once you have 2 or more players (Super Smash Brothers, Wii Sports, etc.)

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.

Dead Rising : Action
Gears of War : First Person Shooter

RiskyChris · 06-21-2007, 06:56 PM

Xbox:
Psychonauts (definitive version, unless PC is better?) : Action/Adventure?

360:
Gears of War : Third! Person Shooter
Crackdown : Sandbox

Edit:
Forza 2 : Racing, also an amazing game

The Dauntless One · 06-21-2007, 07:12 PM

Xbox:
Ninja Gaiden: Black

Xbox 360:
Rainbow Six: Las Vegas - It depends how you want to play it. I find m/k is far more superior than a controller but I also like to play it on my 46" HDTV and reclining couches.

Condemned - I just got this game. It's a creepy first person shooter with investigation/ evidence gathering stuff. Kind of like Phoenix Wright meets Resident Evil. edit - apparently its a short game so rent at your own leisure

Eomer · 06-21-2007, 07:59 PM

Xbox:

Panzer Dragoon Oorta
Forza Uhhhnnnnn

darksensei · 06-21-2007, 08:08 PM

Ninja Gaiden is the only original Xbox must have, while Gears of War for 360.

Goltana_R-Zek · 06-21-2007, 08:14 PM

Xbox 360:
Gears of War: Third Person Shooter
Forza Motorsport 2: Car Racing
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance: Action/Adventure

Xbox:
Kingdom Under Fire: Action/Strategy? Hard to define..

TheYanger · 06-21-2007, 08:20 PM

Deathrow is one of the most addictive sports games around (Mutant league rugby?), was original box.

Blank · 06-21-2007, 08:48 PM

Are we suppose to include games on multiple systems? I'm just going to assume so... Without going into repeats:

Xbox 360:

Geometry Wars: wiki calls it a "multi-directional shooter" so uhh, yeah..
Castlevania: Syphony of the Night- action/adventure
Alien Homonid HD: side scroller
Lego Star Wars (1 & 2... think they're releasing a new combo one too): action/adventure

Xbox:

Knights of the Old Republic (1 & 2)- RPG
Halo (1 & 2)- FPS

Off the top of my head anyway...

Froofy-D · 06-21-2007, 09:01 PM

The only essential game on XBOX 360 so far imho is Dead Rising.

feezy · 06-21-2007, 10:03 PM

Xbox 360:
Gears of War - First/Third Person Shooter
Rainbow Six: Vegas - First Person Shooter, I like the cover system in this game more than Gears.
Lego Star Wars Original Trilogy - Action/Adventure

Xbox 360 Arcade:
Castlevania Symphony of the Night - Action/Adventure
Geometry Wars - *see Blanks description

Xbox:
Halo 1 and 2 - First Person Shooter; These games brought crediability back to console FPS that it hasn't seen since Goldeneye for the N64.

***And I'm going to have to veto Dead Rising. Save system plus other minor annoyances really hurt this game and take away from the overall fun. I own the thing, and I'd rather someone rent it first and see if they can deal with its quirks before they bought it.

Malakie Torsade · 06-21-2007, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blank

Are we suppose to include games on multiple systems?

Yes. The only exception would be if a certain version is poor. For example, Resident Evil 4 would be a must have, but supposedly the PC version was lackluster, so wouldn't be listed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiskyChris

Gears of War : Third! Person Shooter

Oops!

I would disagree with both Marvel : UA and Knights of the Old Republic 2. Ultimate Alliance is fun for sure, but wouldn't classify it as a must. If enough think it should be on there, I'll place it under party games as single player I think most can agree it isn't anywhere near as good.

KOTOR2 was pretty bleh. I think most were disappointed at how rushed it felt.

Wildstone · 06-21-2007, 10:07 PM

Dead Rising is a rental. A fantasticly fun rental, but still.

My only contribution is gonna be "Jade Empire" for the X-Box. Fantastic fighting system, good plot, and the evil storyline become almost sickeningly evil later on.

Aztlan · 06-21-2007, 10:13 PM

I agree that Marvel Super Heroes shouldn't be classified as a must have. A must rent? Sure. I also believe with it's rushed nature that KOTOR 2 was still a very fun and solid game.

Xbox:
- Halo 1 & 2
- KOTOR 1 & 2 (some might disagree with 2)
- Jade Empire (some might disagree with this)

Xbox 360:
- Gears of War
- Blue Dragon (it's been out in Japan for a while with great reviews. We all know that the US version is gonna be an automatic must have.)
- Call of Duty 2 (I don't think this game gets the credit it deserves. It's a blast to play and anyone who hasn't played it is missing out. There might be some disent with this one though.)

The Dauntless One · 06-21-2007, 10:28 PM

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 Dauntless One · 06-21-2007, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Malakie Torsade

I would disagree with both Marvel : UA and Knights of the Old Republic 2. Ultimate Alliance is fun for sure, but wouldn't classify it as a must. If enough think it should be on there, I'll place it under party games as single player I think most can agree it isn't anywhere near as good.

I found Marvel : UA more fun by myself than with friends.

06-21-2007, 06:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Malakie Torsade Genocide Engineer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,809 +10 Internets	The Essentials : X-Box (Original + 360) Lumping these 2 together since honestly the "must have" library for the original is probably countable on 1 hand. Same rules as PS2 thread, pasted below. Keep in mind these should be the ESSENTIAL games. If you have to preface your suggestion with "You'll either love it or hate it," "I don't know about anyone else, but I really liked..." or anything similar, don't suggest it. These games should also stand the test of time. If you can't load the game up today and enjoy it just as much as you did when it first came out, it does not belong on the list. Also remember that the list will be HUGE... so don't suggest 20+ fucking games please. If you and 9 other gamers were to be marooned on a desert island (which conveniently had electricity, 10 TV's, and 10 consoles,) what 10 games would you pick? Please post in this format : Game name : Genre Do NOT use acronyms. Not everyone knows what the hell MGS, FF, or DJOX:SEAG means. If the game is part of a series and 1) it's very important to have played previous game(s) and 2) said previous game(s) is very good please note that as well. For example, if Knights of the Old Republic 2 deserved to be on the list by it's own merits (it doesn't,) then you could safely recommend KOTOR1 as it has a lot of important lore backstory as well as being damn good. Last note... I will have a party games section. This is for games that might be bland solo but are fantastic once you have 2 or more players (Super Smash Brothers, Wii Sports, etc.) 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. Dead Rising : Action Gears of War : First Person Shooter __________________

06-21-2007, 07:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
The Dauntless One Flaccid Steel Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,287	Xbox: Ninja Gaiden: Black Xbox 360: Rainbow Six: Las Vegas - It depends how you want to play it. I find m/k is far more superior than a controller but I also like to play it on my 46" HDTV and reclining couches. Condemned - I just got this game. It's a creepy first person shooter with investigation/ evidence gathering stuff. Kind of like Phoenix Wright meets Resident Evil. edit - apparently its a short game so rent at your own leisure Last edited by The Dauntless One; 06-21-2007 at 10:29 PM..

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RiskyChris Safety Dance Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: West Lafayette Posts: 5,702 +0 Internets	Xbox: Psychonauts (definitive version, unless PC is better?) : Action/Adventure? 360: Gears of War : Third! Person Shooter Crackdown : Sandbox Edit: Forza 2 : Racing, also an amazing game

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Eomer You mean I can change this? Neat! Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,975 +66 Internets	Xbox: Panzer Dragoon Oorta Forza Uhhhnnnnn

06-21-2007, 08:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
darksensei Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,063	Ninja Gaiden is the only original Xbox must have, while Gears of War for 360.

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TheYanger Old School Monk Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 638 +14 Internets	Deathrow is one of the most addictive sports games around (Mutant league rugby?), was original box.

06-21-2007, 08:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
Blank Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,139 +19 Internets	Are we suppose to include games on multiple systems? I'm just going to assume so... Without going into repeats: Xbox 360: Geometry Wars: wiki calls it a "multi-directional shooter" so uhh, yeah.. Castlevania: Syphony of the Night- action/adventure Alien Homonid HD: side scroller Lego Star Wars (1 & 2... think they're releasing a new combo one too): action/adventure Xbox: Knights of the Old Republic (1 & 2)- RPG Halo (1 & 2)- FPS Off the top of my head anyway...

06-21-2007, 09:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Froofy-D upper management material Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,199 +17 Internets	The only essential game on XBOX 360 so far imho is Dead Rising.

06-21-2007, 10:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
feezy fosheezy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Northern VA Posts: 144 +1 Internets	Xbox 360: Gears of War - First/Third Person Shooter Rainbow Six: Vegas - First Person Shooter, I like the cover system in this game more than Gears. Lego Star Wars Original Trilogy - Action/Adventure Xbox 360 Arcade: Castlevania Symphony of the Night - Action/Adventure Geometry Wars - see Blanks description Xbox: Halo 1 and 2 - First Person Shooter; These games brought crediability back to console FPS that it hasn't seen since Goldeneye for the N64. **And I'm going to have to veto Dead Rising. Save system plus other minor annoyances really hurt this game and take away from the overall fun. I own the thing, and I'd rather someone rent it first and see if they can deal with its quirks before they bought it.

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Wildstone Meh Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langley AFB Posts: 551	Dead Rising is a rental. A fantasticly fun rental, but still. My only contribution is gonna be "Jade Empire" for the X-Box. Fantastic fighting system, good plot, and the evil storyline become almost sickeningly evil later on.

06-21-2007, 10:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
The Dauntless One Flaccid Steel Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,287	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.