Xbox 360 Action Games

Orcs Must Die!

Orcs Must Die!

Platform: Xbox 360
October 5, 2011
With a wide variety of traps and weapons to choose from, Orcs Must Die! dares players to find the best ways to hack, launch, flatten, gibletize, and incinerate an endless army of filthy orcs and their vile allies. Orcs Must Die! features a vibrant look, addictive gameplay, and a blatant disregard for the welfare of orcs.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
8.3
Space Channel 5 Part 2

Space Channel 5 Part 2

Platform: Xbox 360
October 5, 2011
Space Channel 5 Part 2 follows famed reporter and dancer Ulala as she battles the Rhythm Rogues-a group of villains led by the mysterious Purge and his right-hand man Shadow-in a quest to rescue thousands of people who have been kidnapped and forced to dance. Players will need to help Ulala move and "chu chu chu" her way to victory over these evil-doers before they succeed in taking over the universe with their ultimate dance-control weapon.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.9
Crysis

Crysis

Platform: Xbox 360
October 4, 2011
In Crysis, gamers will travel to 2019 where a team of US scientists makes a frightening discovery on an island in the South China Sea. All contact with the team is lost when the North Korean Government quickly seals off the area. The United States responds by dispatching an elite team of Delta Force Operators to recon the situation. As tension rises between the two nations, a massive alien ship reveals itself in the middle of the island. Now with hope rapidly fading, the US and North Koreans must join forces to battle the alien menace, fighting epic battles through stunning, photorealistic tropical jungles and frozen landscapes.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.7
Spider-Man: Edge of Time

Spider-Man: Edge of Time

Platform: Xbox 360
October 4, 2011
Developed by Activision-owned studio Beenox, Spider-Man: Edge of Time challenges the player to take on the roles of both classic Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2099 to correct a timestream gone awry and prevent a catastrophic future brought on by the early and untimely death of Peter Parker.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
7.3
RAGE

RAGE

Platform: Xbox 360
October 4, 2011
An action game set in a post-apocalyptic landscape jam-packed with driving and shooting, created by John Carmack and the rest of the Doom crew.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.7
X-Men: Destiny

X-Men: Destiny

Platform: Xbox 360
September 27, 2011
X-Men: Destiny has you playing a new recruit amongst comic's motley mutant band, and promises a branching storyline that features a deep element of choice.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
4.9
Burnout Crash!

Burnout Crash!

Platform: Xbox 360
September 21, 2011
This is an action game in which players earn points for creating traffic pileups. From a top-down perspective, players initiate crashes by driving 'cartoony' vehicles (e.g., cars, trucks, vans, buses) into busy intersections; multiple crashes trigger score multipliers and rack up large 'bills' of property damage. Each level is accompanied by crashing sounds, small explosions, and vocal encouragement (e.g., 'Cool,' 'Maximum Carnage!'). In some levels, players are instructed to crash into police cars (e.g., 'Crash them before they bust you!'); in other sequences, oversized airplanes, tornados, lobster monsters, and UFOs slide across the screen, destroying any vehicles in their path.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.5
Gears of War 3

Gears of War 3

Platform: Xbox 360
September 20, 2011
Developed by acclaimed studio Epic Games and available only on Xbox 360, "Gears of War 3" plunges players into a harrowing tale of hope, survival, and brotherhood that will conclude the current story arc for "Gears of War." With the last human city destroyed and the remaining survivors stranded, time is running out for Marcus and his comrades as they fight to save the human race from the jaws of extinction.
Metascore:
91
User Score:
8.1
Supremacy MMA

Supremacy MMA

Platform: Xbox 360
September 20, 2011
Supremacy MMA takes the sport back to its founding roots with M-Rated combat that's not for the faint of heart.
Metascore:
49
User Score:
6.2
Radiant Silvergun

Radiant Silvergun

Platform: Xbox 360
September 14, 2011
Radiant Silvergun, restored by Treasure, is now available. The shoot ‘em up gameplay that made this a legend remains unchanged, but a hidden "Ikaruga-style" shooting mode gives everyone something new. Previously only available in Japan, Radiant Silvergun on Xbox LIVE Arcade also provides leaderboards, co-op play locally or over Xbox LIVE, downloadable replays, and improved visuals making it the version to own.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.3
Renegade Ops

Renegade Ops

Platform: Xbox 360
September 14, 2011
Renegade Ops puts players in a mobile commando unit sent behind enemy lines to defeat Inferno, a madman intent on global domination. Defeat enemies across a range of stunning environments using a wide variety of vehicles, from dispersing electromagnetic shock waves to the deployment of a huge Gatling gun armed to the teeth. Players have the choice to fight alone in single player mode, team up offline with two-player split screen or join the dynamic 4-player online co-op experience. Blast your way through enemy lines by working together, or compete for achievements as you and your friends aim to top the online leader boards.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.7
The Gunstringer

The Gunstringer

Platform: Xbox 360
September 13, 2011
The Gunstringer is a Kinect game about a marionette out for revenge.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
8.1
Leedmees

Leedmees

Platform: Xbox 360
September 7, 2011
Your body is the controller is in this whimsical and dreamlike game. Guide the Leedmees, a mysterious population of small and creatures, home, using your limbs and head as bridges and walkways. Lift them up, toss them about, and slip them past treacherous obstacles, but be careful and don’t let them get hurt! Lose too many of them and the game will be over.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.2
BloodRayne: Betrayal

BloodRayne: Betrayal

Platform: Xbox 360
September 7, 2011
BloodRayne: Betrayal will be a 2D side-scrolling action game, with the titular half-vampire warrior and a new ally working together to thwart the plans of a group of evil vampires.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
7.3
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

Platform: Xbox 360
September 6, 2011
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine takes place in the brutal, science fiction setting of Games Workshop's Warhammer 40,000 universe. In the 41st Millennium, humanity faces extinction at the hands of horrific aliens and demonic hordes. Only one force offers salvation, the superhuman Space Marines. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine is an intense Action-RPG featuring epic battles where players take direct control of the ultimate defender of humanity, the mighty Space Marine. In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war. [THQ]
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.9
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection

Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection

Platform: Xbox 360
August 31, 2011
Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection will offer fans the chance to play through the games in their original arcade state and rediscover all their favorite characters, fatalities and environments as well as relive some of the franchise’s most memorable secrets. In addition, this new collection will feature online play, leaderboards, achievements and trophies.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
6.6
Rock of Ages

Rock of Ages

Platform: Xbox 360
August 31, 2011
This game is the newest title by Atlus.
Metascore:
72
User Score:
8.3
Pinball FX 2: Ms. 'Splosion Man

Pinball FX 2: Ms. 'Splosion Man

Platform: Xbox 360
August 31, 2011
Splosion Man captured! The World is safe... At least, that's what they thought! Straight from the science lab, Ms. Splosion Man is out of control, even more dangerous...and pinker than her better half. She's on a mission to save Splosion Man from the grasp of the giant robot, the Mighty Eternal. The Scientists will try anything to stop her during this perilous quest. Ms. Splosion Man will Splode herself through Energy Walls, Electric Beam Hazards, Rollerbots, and hundreds of barrels and Zip lines to reach her goal and save Splosion Man.
Metascore:
79
User Score:
tbd
Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon

Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon

Platform: Xbox 360
August 31, 2011
With four-player top-down co-op gameplay that hearkens back to such classics as Gauntlet and Robotron, “Ugly Americans: Apocalypsegeddon” features four playable characters, each with their own unique abilities, weapons and strengths. Players must comb the streets of New York City and pacify raving demons, delinquent man birds and zombies by lactating fire or hurling wacky objects like flying demon skulls, fish, baseballs and wrenches. Investigate case files from the Department of Integration and battle devastating and distinctive bosses at the end of each mission, each bringing you one step closer to finding out who is trying to bring about the end of days!
Metascore:
45
User Score:
6.4
The Baconing

The Baconing

Platform: Xbox 360
August 31, 2011
DeathSpank returns in the sequel DeathSpank: The Baconing.
Metascore:
64
User Score:
5.4
Bodycount

Bodycount

Platform: Xbox 360
August 30, 2011
Bodycount rips apart the first person shooter as genre-defining gunplay comes alive in a balletic orgy of bullets and destruction. Experience the intense thrill of close-quarters combat in a shreddable world as Bodycount blasts outrageous fire-fights and ferocious action from both barrels. Become a powerful combat asset green-lighted to eliminate enemies known only as 'Targets' on behalf of the 'Network', ensnared in a clandestine global power struggle that rages away from the headlines and under the cover of conventional war zones. This exhilarating shooter drops players into chaotic areas of operations equipped with a mouth-watering selection of contemporary weapons to tear through environments and enemies, chaining kills, earning power ups and building up a bullet meter to unleash devastating air strikes on enemies. Complimented by co-operative online play and multiplayer modes, Bodycount will set new standards for spectacular, visceral gun play and put the fun back into the FPS.
Metascore:
53
User Score:
4.8
Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition

Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition

Platform: Xbox 360
August 24, 2011
Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition brings the classic fighting title to PS3 and Xbox 360.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
7.3
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Rezurrection

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Rezurrection

Platform: Xbox 360
August 23, 2011
Rezurrection hurls players into orbit with Moon, the climax of the Call of Duty Zombies saga and the first in the series to drop zombie-slaying into low-G lunar battlegrounds. With new outrageous weapons, high-tech gear, and a bloodthirsty undead menace, Moon is the most challenging and thrilling Zombies adventure yet.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
4.8
Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Platform: Xbox 360
August 23, 2011
In Deus Ex: Human Revolution you play Adam Jensen, a security specialist, handpicked to oversee the defense of one of America's most experimental biotechnology firms. But when a black ops team breaks in and kills the scientists you were hired to protect, everything you thought you knew about your job changes. At a time when scientific advancements are routinely turning athletes, soldiers and spies into super-enhanced beings, someone is working very hard to ensure mankind's evolution follows a particular path. You need to discover why - because the decisions you take and the choices you make will be the only things that can determine mankind's future.
Metascore:
89
User Score:
8.4
El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron

Platform: Xbox 360
August 16, 2011
Developed by a hugely-talented, Tokyo-based team headed by the legendary Sawaki Takeyasu (Devil May Cry) and Masato Kimura (Okami, Viewtiful Joe) El Shaddai: Ascension of the Metatron, draws players into a rich storyline inspired by events in the Old Testament's apocryphal 'Book of Enoch.' In the game, players take on the role of Enoch and must harness his natural combat skills to master a range of powerful and Heavenly weapons under the guidance of the watchful Archangels. Only then will he be able to deliver the souls of the Fallen Angels and spare the world from a great flood ordered by Heaven.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.1
Fruit Ninja Kinect

Fruit Ninja Kinect

Platform: Xbox 360
August 10, 2011
YOU are the ninja! The worldwide gaming phenomenon Fruit Ninja has now arrived for Kinect! Your arms are now blades, and the epic battle against the world’s most delicious produce is just beginning. Fruit Ninja Kinect is an amazing evolution of the slice-em-up genre created by Halfbrick, utlising next-gen power for the juiciest combat ever! With Classic, Zen and the frenetic Arcade Mode, Fruit Ninja Kinect includes all the action you know and love with precision control - along with special features exclusive to Kinect! With Party Mode, multiple players can turn a normal night into a fierce tournament - and the new Challenge system will reveal the true masters among your friends!
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.5
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet

Platform: Xbox 360
August 3, 2011
Insanely Twisted Shadow Planet is an independent game being produced by Fuelcell Games and artist Michel Gagné.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.9
Captain America: Super Soldier

Captain America: Super Soldier

Platform: Xbox 360
July 19, 2011
Captain America: Super Soldier combines a highly athletic combat system with fluid platforming and a highly tuned suite of shield attacks, as Cap explores a massive castle turned military installation. His shield can be employed in numerous ways: taking out multiple enemies at once, deflecting incoming fire back at enemies, solving puzzles, and scaling walls. Players will be able to launch shield-first into the fray with the superior force of the world's first Super-Soldier at their fingertips and they'll need every bit of that strength to overcome a castle that's both an acrobatic playground for the Captain's physical prowess and a house of mystery with enemies and danger at every turn.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
6.7
Call of Juarez: The Cartel

Call of Juarez: The Cartel

Platform: Xbox 360
July 19, 2011
Call of Juarez: The Cartel is the third game from the Call of Juarez series.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
5.7
Boulder Dash-XL

Boulder Dash-XL

Platform: Xbox 360
July 13, 2011
This tricky, action-puzzle and dexterity game made its debut in the early 80s and has continued to fascinate its enormous fan base and new players for decades. Today the game is recognized as one of the best loved retro games in the history of computer and video gaming. Now Boulder Dash is back with a hot new look to take the Xbox Live Arcade platform by storm. The multimillion units selling hit game's core remains unchanged: in a race against time players must collect sparkling diamonds while besting hordes of enemies; and, avoiding numerous traps, and of course, falling boulders!
Metascore:
71
User Score:
tbd
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team

Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team

Platform: Xbox 360
July 13, 2011
In this third person arcade style shooter, players take on the role of an elite Space Marine team sent to assault a giant Ork Kroozer en-route to an Imperial Forge World. Do you have what it takes to take out the Warboss and prevent the Waaaagh?
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.0
Ms. 'Splosion Man

Ms. 'Splosion Man

Platform: Xbox 360
July 13, 2011
Ms. 'Splosion Man is the sequel to the 2009 XBLA title 'Splosion Man.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.9
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2

Platform: Xbox 360
July 12, 2011
Harry Potter takes a dark turn in this third-person shooter as he battles death eaters and dementors while fleeing for his life across the wilds of England.
Metascore:
44
User Score:
4.7
Deadliest Warrior: Legends

Deadliest Warrior: Legends

Platform: Xbox 360
July 6, 2011
Take control of history’s greatest warriors and face the likes of Alexander the Great, Attila the Hun, Genghis Khan, Hannibal, Hernan Cortes, Shaka Zulu, Sun Tzu, Vlad the Impaler and William Wallace. With enhanced graphics and 9 arenas, new fighting options like grapples, pushes, ring outs, feints, projectile targeting, and new final strikes will expand your tactical options! Also included, a new strategy game called Generals! Players take control of the Battlefield Simulator from the TV show and play 1 of the 9 legendary warrior campaigns and unlock abilities that the actual warriors used to get an edge in battle.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
5.6
Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon

Platform: Xbox 360
July 1, 2011
Taking place in the fictional city of New Detroit, Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon is a completely new game developed by Vicious Cycle that takes on the concept of Earth Defense Force 2017 (Japanese Title "Earth Defense Force 3" developed by SANDLOT). Insect Armageddon continues to follow the rich history of casual fun and addictive gameplay that made the franchise a cult classic. Insect Armageddon also adds a new aspect to the Earth Defense Force series that was born in Japan, with additional elements for all EDF soldiers to experience. The Campaign mode that lets up to three players team up online to battle the insects and aliens across a completely destroyable city. Every EDF soldier is armed with over 150 weapons and four upgradeable armor sets and engages in nonstop arcade action that is the fastest and deadliest in the series. In addition, the game also features a six-player Survival mode that pits a human squad against a nonstop onslaught of the largest enemies the aliens have to offer. New Detroit's giant bug problem is unavoidable, and mankind's last hope lies with the Earth Defense Force to defend the world from the insect swarm, even if it means blowing up the entire city as part of the extermination process.
Metascore:
68
User Score:
8.0
Galaga Legions DX

Galaga Legions DX

Platform: Xbox 360
June 29, 2011
Galaga Legions DX is the follow-up title from the team behind PAC-MAN Championship Edition DX.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
5.6
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Annihilation

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Annihilation

Platform: Xbox 360
June 28, 2011
Annihilation is a DLC pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
4.9
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3

Platform: Xbox 360
June 28, 2011
First released in December 2008, the DYNASTY WARRIORS GUNDAM series has gained much popularity, and finally the newest entry is going to be released soon. By continuing all of the popular elements and loosing unpopular elements of the previous installments, we hope that this installment is the best of the series. With newly added features to set this installment apart from the rest, it has evolved to increase the player's sense of "an authentic battlefield experience."
Metascore:
65
User Score:
7.8
Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition

Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition

Platform: Xbox 360
June 28, 2011
Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition features a roster of 39 characters, with 4 new characters added.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.1
Lucha Fury

Lucha Fury

Platform: Xbox 360
June 22, 2011
Lucha Fury follows the adventure of four young and talented wrestlers who spend their lives loafing around until a mysterious shortage of the energy drink, on which they are all hooked, bring them into a fight against the most incredible worldwide conspiracy ever!
Metascore:
37
User Score:
5.9
Iron Brigade

Iron Brigade

Platform: Xbox 360
June 22, 2011
Trenched is the newest title from Double Fine.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.4
F.E.A.R. 3

F.E.A.R. 3

Platform: Xbox 360
June 21, 2011
Alma returns in F.E.A.R. 3 but this time her sons Point Man and Paxton Fettel introduce divergent co-op, giving players distinctly different abilities affecting their own play as well as the experience of their co-op partner. Gamers participate in single player or co-op modes as Point Man, a genetically enhanced super soldier originally introduced in F.E.A.R., or they can play cooperatively as his conniving brother Paxton Fettel, whose incredible telekinetic power has given him life beyond the grave.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
6.9
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Platform: Xbox 360
June 14, 2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon thrusts players into an original storyline that takes place before the events of the film.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
6.2
Duke Nukem Forever

Duke Nukem Forever

Platform: Xbox 360
June 14, 2011
The king is back, baby! Duke Nukem Forever will meld 3D Realms' memorable hero with the latest 3D graphics technology.
Metascore:
49
User Score:
4.5
Child of Eden

Child of Eden

Platform: Xbox 360
June 14, 2011
Child of Eden thrusts the player into the center of a battle to save Project Lumi, a mission to reproduce a human personality inside Eden, the archive of all human memories. As the project nears completion, the archive is invaded by an unknown virus. The player's mission is to save Eden from the virus, restoring hope and peace.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.9
Alice: Madness Returns

Alice: Madness Returns

Platform: Xbox 360
June 14, 2011
American McGee's Alice returns, with his own brand of creepy supernatural Victoriana.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
8.3
Operation Flashpoint: Red River

Operation Flashpoint: Red River

Platform: Xbox 360
June 7, 2011
Taking a small step into the future, Red River depicts a fictional conflict with contemporary geopolitical themes, which will unfold over three distinct acts in both single player and drop-in-drop-out co-operative play for up to four players online. Faced with new counter-insurgency combat and the returning threat of the Chinese PLA, players will feel the tension, brutality and carnage of modern conflict from the perspective of a marine fireteam on deployment in a hostile country, thousands of miles from home.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
5.7
Red Faction: Armageddon

Red Faction: Armageddon

Platform: Xbox 360
June 7, 2011
Volition and THQ's martian insurgency will continue in a fourth chapter in the franchise with expanded online play and enhanced destruction.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.9
DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda 2

DreamWorks Kung Fu Panda 2

Platform: Xbox 360
May 24, 2011
Kung Fu Panda 2 the video game begins where the movie leaves off, as Po and the Furious Five venture out to save kung fu from a new evil threat. Only with Kinect for Xbox 360 will Po teach players key kung fu moves and train them for impending battles against new, never-before-seen enemies, co-created by THQ and DreamWorks Animation. Utilizing Kinect, players will then seemingly transform into Po as they block, dodge, duck, punch and kick, no controller required. Onscreen, Po follows their every move as the game takes them into some new terrains and environments.
Metascore:
50
User Score:
4.3
Star Raiders

Star Raiders

Platform: Xbox 360
May 11, 2011
A remake of the classic Atari 2600 game makes its way to the Xbox 360.
Metascore:
35
User Score:
5.0
Gatling Gears

Gatling Gears

Platform: Xbox 360
May 11, 2011
From the team that created the award-winning Greed Corp, comes Gatling Gears. Set within the same Mistbound universe featuring signature elements like collapsing land, walker units and warring factions, but now with twin-stick shooter controls and a new hero, Max Brawley. In this eclectic steampunk setting, players fill the air with lead as they try to defeat a monopolistic corporation that is depleting the world of its natural resources.
Metascore:
74
User Score:
7.7
Brink

Brink

Platform: Xbox 360
May 10, 2011
Brink is an immersive shooter that blends single-player, co-op, and multiplayer gameplay into one seamless experience, allowing you to develop your character across all modes of play. You decide the role you want to assume in the world of Brink as you fight to save yourself and mankind’s last refuge for humanity. Brink offers a compelling mix of dynamic battlefields, extensive customization options, and an innovative control system that will keep you coming back for more. A man-made floating city called the Ark, made up of hundreds of separate floating islands, is on the brink of all-out civil war. Originally built as an experimental self-sufficient and 100% "green" habitat, the reported rapid rise of the Earth's oceans has forced the Ark to become a refuge for humanity. Crammed with the original Ark founders, their descendants, as well as tens of thousands of refugees, the Ark exists in total isolation from the rest of the world. With 25 years of social unrest, the inhabitants of the Ark have reached their breaking point. It's up to you to decide the future of the Ark and the human race. Blurring the Lines Between Offline and Online - Advance your character’s development across every gameplay mode: single player, co-op, and multiplayer. Gain experience points that you can spend on customizing and upgrading your skills and abilities, designing an entirely unique look and feel for your character. Brink uses the familiar shooter controls that you're used to, without frustrating, artificial constraints and takes advantage of a new feature: the SMART button. When you press the SMART button, the game dynamically evaluates where you’re trying to get to, and makes it happen. No need to perfectly time a jump or vault, the game knows what you want to do. Objectives, communications, mission generation, and inventory selection are all dynamically generated based on your role, your status, your location, your squad-mates, and the status of the battle in all gameplay modes. You'll always know exactly where to go, what to do when you get there, and what your reward will be for success. Brink’s proprietary technology, Virtual Texturing, breaks new ground on current-gen consoles and PCs with an even greater focus on highly detailed characters, realistic environments, lighting, effects, and atmospherics. This competitive lead on the squad-combat genre helps thrust players into the gritty reality of the Ark's epic secluded arcology. [Bethesda Softworks]
Metascore:
68
User Score:
5.8
Moon Diver

Moon Diver

Platform: Xbox 360
May 4, 2011
At the dawn of the 22nd century, an evil power brought inanimate objects to life, and they turned on humanity. Bridges, cars, cups-the whole of humanity's creations turned on their makers. But hidden amongst humanity's survivors, an elite unit of specially trained ninja known as Moondivers has been lying in wait for orders to reclaim the planet. Today, those orders arrived.
Metascore:
61
User Score:
6.0
Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury

Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury

Platform: Xbox 360
May 4, 2011
Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury is an innovative and insanely addicting arcade shooter combined with puzzle elements that features a sensory overload of thousands of missiles and more than 100 levels! Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury allows players to unleash their creativity with the Level Editor Tool, which allows them to design their own levels and share them with friends online via Xbox LIVE Arcade for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft! Bangai-O HD: Missile Fury is based on the cult-classic games Bangai-O and Bangai-O Sprits developed by TREASURE, the renowned Japanese videogame developer. This game provides players with strategic and tactical elements, is a must-have for shooter and puzzle game lovers, and fans will have a blast blowing up bosses and lighting up the screen for the first time in high-definition!
Metascore:
78
User Score:
7.7
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Escalation

Call of Duty: Black Ops - Escalation

Platform: Xbox 360
May 3, 2011
5 all-new maps; featuring 4 Multiplayer maps and an epic Zombies experience with all-new playable characters. In Multiplayer, battle it out in Hotel, on the roof of a Cuban luxury hotel and casino against the vivid backdrop of old Havana;
Metascore:
79
User Score:
5.3
Thor: God of Thunder

Thor: God of Thunder

Platform: Xbox 360
May 3, 2011
Thor: The Video Game will take players through a spectacular, epic-scale original third-person adventure for which Matt Fraction, the Eisner Award-winning writer and lead Thor comic book author served as story consultant. In the game, Thor battles through the numerous worlds of Norse mythology that span realms ranging from primal worlds of fire and ice to extraordinary planets inhabited by Frost Giants and Trolls to save Asgard, the capital city of the Norse Gods. Thor must overcome monstrous foes lifted from the pages of the comics including Ulik, Ymir, and Surtur, as well as other monstrous denizens. Players will wield the iconic Mjolnir, Thor’s legendary hammer, to fight enemies on an immense scale while controlling the elemental storm powers of lightning, thunder, and wind to vanquish enemies. As Thor earns Valor points through his exploits, players can acquire new abilities, powers, and weapon upgrades.
Metascore:
38
User Score:
5.7
Trouble Witches Neo!

Trouble Witches Neo!

Platform: Xbox 360
April 27, 2011
Discover TROUBLE WITCHES NEO , horizontal shooting in which cute and comical little witches roam the skies of Xbox LIVE! Sakurako, a traditional Japanese young witch, joins the cast of the Arcade version! The "Story Mode" offers a full voice dubbing in English and in Japanese to enjoy twice the game! The Online Mode featured in "TROUBLE WITCHES NEO" will allow you to play in cooperation with players worldwide, or, at the contrary, to confront them to get the highest score! In addition to the "ARRANGE MODE" with its high quality HD graphics, you can enjoy two different types of "CHALLENGE MODE" and the "ARCADE MODE", original version of the game, for a very low price ♪
Metascore:
69
User Score:
7.0
Outland

Outland

Platform: Xbox 360
April 27, 2011
Outland puts players in the middle of a world of balance and chaos where their efforts allow them to bridge the ancient divide, or doom the world to destruction. Each player’s adventure will take them between light and darkness and force them to adapt to an ever-changing world. This light versus dark core gameplay is inspired by the arcade classic Ikaruga.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.4
Nin2-Jump

Nin2-Jump

Platform: Xbox 360
April 27, 2011
Nin2-Jump is an adventure game where the player must become a great ninja master in order to rescue Princess Sakura.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.8
The Fancy Pants Adventures

The Fancy Pants Adventures

Platform: Xbox 360
April 20, 2011
The Fancy Pants Adventures casts players in the role of the game’s hero – a hand-drawn stick figure named Fancy Pants Man who embarks on a mission to rescue his kidnapped sister, Cutie Pants. Sporting his trademark orange pants, Fancy Pants Man begins his journey in Squiggleville, racing through more than 20 unique open levels filled with challenges and bonus rooms where he must defeat comical enemies and overcome clever obstacles. Along the way, gamers can unlock over 140 unique customizations including 40 weapons to help Fancy Pants Man in his quest to defeat the Pirates.
Metascore:
67
User Score:
7.4
Section 8: Prejudice

Section 8: Prejudice

Platform: Xbox 360
April 20, 2011
Section 8: Prejudice is a sci-fi shooter featuring online team-based multiplayer.
Metascore:
76
User Score:
7.8
Pinball FX 2: MARS

Pinball FX 2: MARS

Platform: Xbox 360
April 20, 2011
Set in the year 2100, the human race has finally managed to set foot on the Red Planet. Players will uncover hidden secrets which have long eluded life on planet Earth, and open eyes to a world never before discovered. Featuring a beautifully crafted landscape, interactive 3D objects and multiple missions and side quests, MARS continues the rich pinball tradition established by ZEN Studios, the definitive leader in pinball videogames.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.0
Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat

Platform: Xbox 360
April 19, 2011
Mortal Kombat returns to consoles after a long hiatus featuring a return to the gruesome fatalities.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
8.3
Portal 2

Portal 2

Platform: Xbox 360
April 19, 2011
Valve is working on a full-length sequel to its award-winning, mind-bending puzzle action game for the Xbox 360 and PC.
Metascore:
95
User Score:
8.8
Yar's Revenge

Yar's Revenge

Platform: Xbox 360
April 13, 2011
In Yars', players will take on the role of a nameless Yar, who has been brainwashed by the evil Qotile empire to do their bidding. After being shot down and rescued by the ancient and mysterious Bar Yargler, she sets off on a ferociously focused mission, to seek revenge on her former master and his deadly squad of assassins. The bio-technological nightmare of the Qotile home world provides stunning backdrops for players to fly through in aerial combat with their enemy.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
5.5
Fantastic Pets

Fantastic Pets

Platform: Xbox 360
April 12, 2011
Fantastic Pets lets players custom create, collect and interact with unlimited varieties of their very own dream pets.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
7.5
Michael Jackson The Experience

Michael Jackson The Experience

Platform: Xbox 360
April 12, 2011
Michael Jackson, one of the most widely beloved entertainers and the most popular global icons of all time, leaves an indelible imprint on popular music and culture. During his extraordinary career Jackson sold an estimated 750 million records worldwide, released 13 No.1 singles and became one of a handful of artists to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He won 13 Grammy Awards and received the American Music Award's Artist of the Century Award. His album “Thriller” is the world’s best-selling album of all time with more than 110 million copies sold.
Metascore:
63
User Score:
7.2
Stacking: The Lost Hobo King

Stacking: The Lost Hobo King

Platform: Xbox 360
April 6, 2011
Stacking: The Lost Hobo King is the first DLC for Stacking.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
8.7
Red Faction: Battlegrounds

Red Faction: Battlegrounds

Platform: Xbox 360
April 6, 2011
The signature destructive gameplay from Red Faction: Guerrilla comes to the downloadable arcade with Red Faction: Battlegrounds! Jump into your favorite tank or mech using your Gauss Cannons, Rocket Launchers and Singularity Bombs to destroy the competition, and environment along with it. Battle your way through treacherous Martian deserts, terraformed enclaves and more in a variety of different multiplayer modes and single player challenges. Rank up by defeating the competition and unlock new content including maps, vehicles, weapons and even items for the upcoming Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 system and PC game, Red Faction: Armageddon.
Metascore:
52
User Score:
7.0
The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile

Platform: Xbox 360
April 6, 2011
The followup to 2009's Dead Samurai, The Dishwasher: Vampire Smile is a combo-fueled, fast-paced, stylistic 2D action platformer that features the series’ staple gritty, graphic novel-inspired art style, built on a brand new engine that allows for an even more visually gruesome experience.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do!

Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do!

Platform: Xbox 360
April 5, 2011
Carnival Games: Monkey See, Monkey Do! contains 20 games and attractions designed with the Kinect in mind.
Metascore:
56
User Score:
5.9
Strania

Strania

Platform: Xbox 360
March 30, 2011
Seisou Kouki Strania is a Japanese arcade game coming out for the XBLA.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
tbd
Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot

Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot

Platform: Xbox 360
March 30, 2011
In Rush'N Attack Ex-Patriot, a clandestine struggle exists between Russia and the United States for military intelligence during the shadows of the Cold War. Through three massive environments of a Siberian prison complex, a bio-weapons laboratory, and a nuclear weapons base players will need to complete a variety of missions and survive encounters with elite Russian soldiers.
Metascore:
51
User Score:
6.6
WWE All Stars

WWE All Stars

Platform: Xbox 360
March 29, 2011
WWE All Stars will deliver one of the greatest rosters ever assembled in a wrestling-centric videogame. Renowned WWE Legends will align with today’s most prominent Superstars, inviting players to generate fantasy matches and ultimately determine the greatest competitors of all time. In addition, each Legend and Superstar will boast a distinctive and highly stylized appearance, adding to the overall atmosphere and intrepid attitude exuding from the on-screen action.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.2
Dynasty Warriors 7

Dynasty Warriors 7

Platform: Xbox 360
March 29, 2011
In the new Story Mode, follow the ascent and fall of heroes. In Dynasty Warriors 7, experience a new Story Mode and follow the captivating story of our Kingdoms battling for rule of China. Experience the individual tales of the Shu, Wu, Wei and the new Jin kingdomes as they shape China from the warring chaos at the end of the Later Han period to the division of the Land into Three Kingdoms. Take your faction through this key point in history and tell the story of the Dynasty that rose to seize power and unify the country once again. Immerce yourself in the epic scale of each Kingdom's story, viewing events from the eyes of a different character in each stage. Now is your chance to live through an intense historical drama of greetings and goodbyes, friendships, feuds and rivalries.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
8.1
Mayhem 3D

Mayhem 3D

Platform: Xbox 360
March 25, 2011
Mayhem is a fast paced arcade racing and car destruction game. The inspiration for the game comes from two distinct types of events: Demolition Derby and Banger Racing. A demolition derby is more of an American pastime, primarily at state fairs and the like. Participants take an old beat down car, strip it of all the glass and other "dangerous" elements, spray paint the car and decorate it to their liking, then beat it to death at the main event. The last vehicle standing is the victor. A Banger Race is more practiced in the UK. Races take place on small courses with pits and hills, and drivers are encouraged to send their opponents off course. Courses can have hazards and obstacles, and the "figure 8" shaped course is a staple of the race. No matter whether it's Banger races or demolition derbys, the fact is that everyone love to see the everyman take it to the mat and come out a victor, and that's what Mayhem is all about.
Metascore:
47
User Score:
7.7
Crysis 2

Crysis 2

Platform: Xbox 360
March 22, 2011
First-person shooter Crysis returns powered by CryEngline 3 and is coming to the PS3 and Xbox 360, as well as the PC.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.6
Homefront

Homefront

Platform: Xbox 360
March 15, 2011
The year is 2027. The world has suffered a decade-long energy crisis, and economies have crumbled. Reduced to a mere shadow of the super power it once was, the United States became the target of a North Korean takeover. American malls, suburbs and city streets are now battlegrounds as the civilian resistance fights for freedom. Featuring a compelling single player story crafted by John Milius (Apocalypse Now, Red Dawn), Homefront immerses gamers in an interactive and cinematic FPS experience where they assume an infantry role or take command of a wide variety of aerial and ground vehicles. In a land stripped of freedom, the brave will fight for their home. [THQ]
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.1
Halo: Reach - Defiant Map Pack

Halo: Reach - Defiant Map Pack

Platform: Xbox 360
March 15, 2011
With maps set on a giant orbital station high above the burning surface of the planet, hidden inside the forest of a military wilderness training facility, and dug into the remnants of a civilian mining site, the Defiant Map Pack brings awesome new environments for Firefight matches and all competitive multiplayer modes.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.4
Battle: Los Angeles

Battle: Los Angeles

Platform: Xbox 360
March 11, 2011
Players will have the opportunity to relive the thrill of the movie as they assume the role of Corporal Lee Imlay and fight alongside characters from the film and defend the city of Los Angeles from attacks from unknown forces.
Metascore:
39
User Score:
4.6
Dead Space 2: Severed

Dead Space 2: Severed

Platform: Xbox 360
March 1, 2011
Dead Space 2: Severed contains two new single-player chapters and new Achievements.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
6.6
Bulletstorm

Bulletstorm

Platform: Xbox 360
February 22, 2011
Bulletstorm's array of distinct skillshots produces unprecedented levels of frantic gameplay. The skillshot system rewards players for laying waste to enemies in the most imaginative way possible. The more insane the skillshot, the more points players collect to upgrade and unlock weapons, which in turn allows them to execute even more inventive moves and exaggerated skillshots.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.6
de Blob 2

de Blob 2

Platform: Xbox 360
February 22, 2011
This is the follow-up title to 2008's popular hit, de Blob.
Metascore:
77
User Score:
7.3
Hard Corps: Uprising

Hard Corps: Uprising

Platform: Xbox 360
February 16, 2011
Thrilling retro run-and-gun action is back with a vengeance in Hard Corps: Uprising, a new 2D side scroller developed by ARC System Works that pays homage to classic Konami action series. Play as the soldier Bahamut as he begins to write his legend. Battle in the grueling trenches of Arcade mode or the all-new RISING mode, where a life bar and point system allow you to purchase items and upgrades to build your soldier up and achieve ultimate victory. Need help? Partner with a friend to lay down some serious carnage.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.2
Dance Paradise

Dance Paradise

Platform: Xbox 360
February 15, 2011
Using Kinect's new tracking detection and control-free technology, Dance Paradise gives players the chance to express themselves, move completely freely and dance without any restrictions.
Metascore:
59
User Score:
tbd
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds

Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds

Platform: Xbox 360
February 15, 2011
After a decade of waiting, iconic Marvel and Capcom characters join forces again in a re-envisioned team fighting game for a new generation. Fill the shoes of legendary characters from the most beloved franchises in entertainment as you battle in a living comic book brought to life in a VS. fighting game for the first time by Capcom’s MT Framework.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.1
Stacking

Stacking

Platform: Xbox 360
February 9, 2011
Stacking is the second downloadable game produced by THQ and the award-winning Double Fine Productions. The adventure of Stacking requires players to capture and stack dolls together, then use each doll's unique abilities to solve the game's challenges. As more puzzles are solved, new dolls are acquired and the game's visually lush, carefully constructed story unfolds.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.1
Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Bionic Commando Rearmed 2

Platform: Xbox 360
February 2, 2011
Nathan Spencer will make use of his trademark tool – his bionic grappling hook – to grab, swing and leap through series of lush new environments. He’ll be met by plenty of gun-toting soldiers and mechanized threats ready to give him a hostile greeting. Bionic Commando Rearmed 2 improves upon the visual achievements of its predecessor with the addition of more detailed character models, textures, and vibrant colors. New player mechanics will add another strategic layer of platforming to the overall experience and the famous bionic arm will be getting a major makeover delivering a more dynamic bionic experience to the player.
Metascore:
62
User Score:
5.9
Call of Duty: Black Ops - First Strike

Call of Duty: Black Ops - First Strike

Platform: Xbox 360
February 1, 2011
This map pack features new multiplayer maps, including Kowloon and Berlin Wall.
Metascore:
78
User Score:
6.5
Breach

Breach

Platform: Xbox 360
January 26, 2011
Breach is a multiplayer first-person shooter based on a CIA Special Activities Division.
Metascore:
57
User Score:
4.4
Dead Space 2

Dead Space 2

Platform: Xbox 360
January 25, 2011
Hero Isaac Clarke returns for another heart-pounding adventure, taking the fight to the Necromorphs in this thrilling action-horror experience. New tools to gruesomely slice and dismember the Necromorphs complement Isaac's signature Plasma Cutter, empowering him as he meets new characters, explores epic Zero-G environments, and fights against a relentless necromorph onslaught. Survival isn't the only thing on Isaac's mind in Dead Space 2 – this time, he calls the shots. [Electronic Arts]
Metascore:
90
User Score:
8.7
Spare Parts

Spare Parts

Platform: Xbox 360
January 19, 2011
Spare Parts tells the story of courageous robots Mar-T and Chip, who find themselves dumped out with the trash on a strange planet. Working together in co-op mode (either local or online), the mechanical duo must find a way to repair an abandoned space ship and escape the planet before evil Lord Krung can dispatch his henchmen to destroy them. Searching the hostile environments for ship parts and currency, Mar-T and Chip will also collect upgradable action parts – such as Rocket Boots - to unlock new abilities that will aid them as they rescue other stranded robots, and battle countless enemies including the relentless Krofax troopers, hostile spider monkeys and even a Super Huge Mega Laser!
Metascore:
52
User Score:
tbd
Mindjack

Mindjack

Platform: Xbox 360
January 18, 2011
With this unique action shooter set in 2031, Square Enix continues to expand its portfolio of video games across a wide variety of genres. Drawing upon the graphics and storytelling mastery of both Square Enix and feelplus, MINDJACK offers a distinctive experience that throws players into a revolutionary playing field where an engaging solo campaign transitions seamlessly to thrilling, cooperative multiplayer gameplay.
Metascore:
43
User Score:
1.4
Zeit Squared

Zeit Squared

Platform: Xbox 360
January 12, 2011
Zeit 2 brings real innovation to the genre of shoot-'em-ups. Its time-travel feature has yet to be seen in this genre after decades of brilliant games. Get the side-scrolling arcade action and discover how you can assist yourself in many exciting ways by traveling back in time! Blast away the enemies like you never could before!
Metascore:
71
User Score:
5.8
ilomilo

ilomilo

Platform: Xbox 360
January 5, 2011
ilomilo is a puzzle game where you control two friends, ilo and milo.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
Raskulls

Raskulls

Platform: Xbox 360
December 29, 2010
Raskulls is a puzzle platform game available for download on Xbox Live Arcade.
Metascore:
75
User Score:
7.5
MicroBot

MicroBot

Platform: Xbox 360
December 29, 2010
Microbot is a an arcade shooter for Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Network.
Metascore:
60
User Score:
7.0
A World of Keflings

A World of Keflings

Platform: Xbox 360
December 22, 2010
Play as a giant to help the tiny Keflings build up and beautify their Kingdom. Start out small, unlocking new blueprints, buildings and tasks as you work towards designing and building a Kefling castle. Create your own private world, or construct a kingdom with your friends online!
Metascore:
77
User Score:
6.9
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Vietnam

Platform: Xbox 360
December 21, 2010
Set in the 1960s, this DLC adds 4 new multiplayer maps, 15 new weapons, and six vehicles.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
8.0
X-Men: The Arcade Game

X-Men: The Arcade Game

Platform: Xbox 360
December 15, 2010
In X-Men Arcade, Cyclops, Colossus, Dazzler, Nightcrawler, Storm and Wolverine unite to use their special powers to save mankind from the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and other terrible threats. Players are charged with fighting off hundreds of Sentinels - along with Super Villains such as Pyro, the Blob, Wendigo, Nimrod, the White Queen, Juggernaut and Mystique - as they battle their way to Island M to take down the Master of Magnetism, Magneto, and save Kitty Pryde and Professor Xavier.
Metascore:
70
User Score:
6.9
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