Xbox Games

Fight Night 2004 101.

Fight Night 2004

Platform: Xbox
April 5, 2004
EA Sports returns to the boxing ring with Fight Night 2004. Built to deliver all the drama and pageantry of a heavyweight title bout, Fight Night 2004 features real fighters with authentic moves. With Total Punch Control, the analog sticks become intuitive extensions of your fists, giving you more control over punches, blocks, and dodges. Create your own fighter in Career mode, customize your ring entrance, and then work your way from amateur to undisputed champion.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.3
Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy 102.

Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy

Platform: Xbox
September 12, 2006
Lego Star Wars II takes the fun and customization ability of the LEGO play pattern and combines it with the epic story, characters and action from the revolutionary Star Wars: Episodes IV, V and VI. With a unique tongue-in-cheek take on the Original Trilogy, LEGO Star Wars II lets you build and battle your way through your favorite film moments. From Darth Vader's pursuit of Princess Leia aboard her Blockade Runner to Luke's final confrontation with Emperor Palpatine. For the first time ever, characters can get in and out of vehicles, as well as ride creatures. Because it's LEGO style, you can also mix and match the body parts of more than 50 playable characters to create one of millions of possible LEGO Star Wars heroes. And on PS2, Xbox and Windows platforms, a game save from the first LEGO Star Wars can unlock another 50-plus additional characters for Free Play mode -- that's more than 100 total characters. Other exciting additions include free-roaming vehicle levels, the ability to switch ships at will in Free Play mode, cool new character-specific attacks and maneuvers, playable mini-kit vehicles, an adaptive difficulty option and more.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.5
The Warriors 103.

The Warriors

Platform: Xbox
October 17, 2005
A battle on the streets of New York. The armies of the night number 60,000 strong, and tonight they're all after The Warriors - a street gang wrongly accused of killing a rival gang leader. The Warriors must make their way from one end of New York to their turf on the other side of the city. All that stands between The Warriors and their survival are 20 miles and thousands of street gang members. The army of gangs owns the streets and there's no turning back, they must fight for their lives and learn the meaning of loyalty as danger and uncertainty emerge from the city night. Based on the 1979 Paramount Pictures cult classic movie and developed by Rockstar Toronto, The Warriors expands the stylized cinematic journey of the film into a gritty interactive experience set in 1970s New York.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.3
Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood 104.

Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood

Platform: Xbox
October 6, 2005
You can play as Sergeant Joe Hartsock during the liberation of Normandy in Brothers in Arms: Earned in Blood. This sequel to Brothers in Arms: The Road to Hill 30 includes new single- and multiplayer missions, as well as new competitive and cooperative multiplayer game modes. You can also employ new weapons and vehicles against the game's improved AI.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.5
ESPN NBA 2K5 105.

ESPN NBA 2K5

Platform: Xbox
September 28, 2004
This year's installment in the ESPN NBA series features a host of gameplay improvements. Now a player's ability and physical makeup determine how fast he can run up the court on a fast break, how well he can cut to the basket off his opponent, and more. IsoMotion2 gives you more control over dribbling moves and makes it easier to handle overaggressive ball handlers. Develop your created player's career in a revamped 24/7 mode, or take on your friends in new multiplayer games.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
7.9
FIFA 07 Soccer 106.

FIFA 07 Soccer

Platform: Xbox
October 3, 2006
FIFA 07 delivers complete authenticity with licenses for all the world's top leagues, including MLS and Mexican 1st Division in North America, and 26 others from over 20 nations. This year, you have the power to shape your club's destiny in the EA Sports Interactive Leagues, a new online mode that enables you to pit your club against supporters of your real-world opponents. The online interactive leagues feature the F.A. Premier League, Bundesliga, French League and the Mexican 1st Division. Experience the future of online gaming as you play your games according to the real-world schedule. When they play, you play. Track your team's progress as the aggregate results determine your club's position in the league table. This year, new intelligent A.I. ensures that your 11 men on the pitch make realistic decisions, finding space and passing like professionals. A complete overhaul of the game engine now means that you have to employ real world tactics, make split-second decisions and think like a player in order to win matches. Watch as your players jostle and collide realistically while trying to win balls. Experience the realism of the world's superstars, who come to life with signature moves and authentic playing styles and a more sophisticated shooting mechanic that gives you greater control to produce finesse shots. Plus you now have the ability to apply topspin or backspin to the ball for more creative set-pieces.
Metascore:
85
User Score:
8.3
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne 107.

Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Platform: Xbox
November 25, 2003
A follow-up to 2001's Max Payne, Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne features an all-new intriguing story and more slick combat. You play the role of Payne, a cop caught in a violent, film noir love story with a femme fatale murder suspect. Experience Payne's signature slow-motion gunplay with all new guns and new moves. The game features fully interactive environments, characters with ragdoll physics, and believable enemies. Max Payne 2 sets out to raise the bar for action game intensity once again.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.4
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Director's Cut 108.

Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Director's Cut

Platform: Xbox
November 1, 2004
Terror returns with Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly, the sequel to the highly popular survival horror title, Fatal Frame. This time the terrifying journey takes you to a whole new creepy setting, an abandoned village, where you play the role of Mio Amakura, a young girl who is gifted with a strong sixth sense and her twin sister Mayu, who notices a crimson butterfly faintly glowing in the sky. Your only weapon, an antique camera, has received a variety of new features to kill ghosts. Get lost in another horrifying tale.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.6
Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War 109.

Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War

Platform: Xbox
May 6, 2003
You are U.S. Army Ranger B.J. Blazkowicz. As World War II rages across Europe, the Office of Secret Actions has assigned you to investigate strange rumors of occult activity and genetic engineering. You are about to embark on a journey deep into the heart of the Third Reich to battle the most horrific creatures ever unleashed. You must face zombies brought back from the dead through dark magic and destroy mutants created through twisted science. All the while there'll be legions of Nazi soldiers battling to win the war.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.4
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin 110.

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin

Platform: Xbox
October 1, 2002
The sequel to Hitman forces a retired assassin back into action by treason. Visit the dark recesses of the world corrupted by crime, greed, degradation, and dishonor. Your contracts will take you to exotic locations around the globe including Sicily, St. Petersburg, Japan, Malaysia, and India. A diverse arsenal of equipment, from armor-piercing rifles and explosives to chloroform and poison darts, are at your disposal. Stalk and eliminate your targets up close and personal, in either first- or third-person perspectives. You must decide whether to use stealth or aggression, but be careful--you'll have to deal with the consequences.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.4
Deus Ex: Invisible War 111.

Deus Ex: Invisible War

Platform: Xbox
December 2, 2003
Approximately 20 years after the events depicted in Deus Ex, the world is only beginning to recover from a catastrophic depression. During this chaotic period of recovery, several religious and political factions see an opportunity to reshape a worldwide government to their agendas. In this techno nightmare, take part in the dark struggle to raise the world from its own ashes. With biotech modifications, you gain the ability to see through walls, leap 40 feet into the air, or regenerate critical injuries. Whether you prefer the path of violence or nonviolence, Deus Ex: Invisible War offers multiple solutions to problems and allows for radically different styles of play.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.9
TOCA Race Driver 3 112.

TOCA Race Driver 3

Platform: Xbox
February 22, 2006
The TOCA racing series returns for a third go with numerous improvements over its predecessors. TOCA Race Driver 3 features upgraded artificial intelligence, a spectator mode, rivalries, and 35 racing styles. There are more than 80 cars to choose from, each with finely tuned performance variables. You can progress across all disciplines or specialize in one of the six, including touring, GT, and rally. TOCA Race Driver 3 is also online-compatible, letting you challenge other gamers around the globe.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.0
NBA 2K6 113.

NBA 2K6

Platform: Xbox
September 26, 2005
NBA 2K6 is a 3D simulation that lets you play as a professional basketball player both on and off the court. Build a player and take him through training camps, competitions and NBA games. The more successful you are, the more you can customize a player's home, buy music, unlock minigames, and land an endorsement deal. The game also includes a comprehensive franchise modeand online play. Different players and coaches exhibit different personalities and tendencies, adding depth to the team-building process.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.1
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction 114.

The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction

Platform: Xbox
August 23, 2005
The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction is an action game that lets you play as The Incredible Hulk, one of the most powerful Marvel superheroes. Now you can use the Hulk's strength to run, jump, and climb anywhere across landscapes from the comic series. You can increase your strength and unlock more moves by completing more than 30 story missions and 40 side missions. The game's destructible environments can help you fight bosses, gain weapons, and destroy buildings.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.0
MotoGP 115.

MotoGP

Platform: Xbox
May 19, 2002
MotoGP puts you behind the handlebars of some of the fastest machines on two wheels. Take control of any of the bikes and riders from the world of Grand Prix Motorcycle racing, and race across 10 real-world tracks in a variety of game modes. In Grand Prix and Training modes, you can develop your own rider's attributes and then race to unlock tracks, riders, cheats, and bikes. Show off your speed and style in single-player tournaments or multiplayer races.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.2
Colin McRae Rally 04 116.

Colin McRae Rally 04

Platform: Xbox
March 4, 2004
This year's installment in the Colin McRae Rally series features new championships, new single- and multiplayer modes, and different car-part-testing challenges. You can drive any car from the start in the Open Championship mode; you can compete in a full rally season; or you can specialize in a 4- or 2-wheel-drive championship. You can also put together your favorite or themed stages, which can include straights, jumps, or hills. More than 20 vehicles, which exhibit improved physics and handling, are available for play, including the Citroen Xsara, Mitsubishi EVO 7, and Subaru Impreza.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.3
Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition 117.

Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition

Platform: Xbox
April 11, 2005
The third installment in the Midnight Club series arrives with more speed, choices, and chrome than previous editions. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition delivers fast, open-city racing in Atlanta, San Diego, and Detroit, complete with eight-player online competition and vehicle customization. Now you can drive authentic SUVs, import tuners, muscle cars, choppers, and luxury rides, as well as upgrade their rims, trims, and more.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.5
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams 118.

Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams

Platform: Xbox
December 19, 2001
James Sutherland's life is shattered when his young wife Mary suffers a tragic death. Three years later, a mysterious letter arrives from Mary, beckoning him to return to their sanctuary of memories, the dark realm of Silent Hill. Now James must go back to that special place to uncover the truth, unaware that the answers he seeks may require the ultimate sacrifice.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.3
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow 119.

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow

Platform: Xbox
August 4, 2004
A series of attempts to kidnap telemetry and rocket scientists pulls Team Rainbow into a spider web of international intrigue. Team Rainbow must stop terrorists from developing weapons of mass destruction and prevent them from starting a devastating war. Guide Team Rainbow through a new campaign set in Mediterranean and Eastern European level environments, while gathering new weapons and other equipment. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow also features new multiplayer game modes for both online and offline play.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.1
X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse 120.

X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse

Platform: Xbox
September 20, 2005
In X-Men Legends II, the X-Men must join their enemy the Brotherhood to fight a greater menace--Apocalypse. The sequel to the team-based role-playing game X-Men Legends lets you play as one of many X-Men, and use and combine his or her unique abilities to defeat enemies. Rise of Apocalypse includes new mutant powers, playable characters, and environments. Also new to X-Men Legends II is online play, which lets you work cooperatively against other teams of mutants.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.5
Indigo Prophecy 121.

Indigo Prophecy

Platform: Xbox
September 20, 2005
Play both hunter and hunted in this psycho thriller. Set in New York, Indigo Prophecy gives you the chance to speak, explore, interact, fight, and confront unknown dark forces. In the story, you can play as Lucas Kane, one of the many ordinary people that suddenly begin killing total strangers. Constantly burdened by strange visions, you must keep one step ahead of the police as you try to find out what's happening to you. Indigo Prophecy lets you control one of four characters and lets you make decisions that affect the storyline.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.2
Def Jam: Fight for NY 122.

Def Jam: Fight for NY

Platform: Xbox
September 20, 2004
Def Jam Fight for NY takes the battle for hip-hop domination into the fighting ring. More than 35 hip-hop artists and personalities--including Busta Rhymes, Carmen Electra, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Sean Paul, Slick Rick, and Snoop Dogg--face off in brutal wrestling matches. In the ring and on the streets, you'll join the battle as a New York City street fighter. The game challenges you to develop your own fighting style and seize control of the hip-hop underworld.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.6
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 Summit Strike 123.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 Summit Strike

Platform: Xbox
August 2, 2005
This expansion pack enhances the gameplay of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 and offers you more maps, missions, and weapons. It also brings an exciting new 11-mission single-player campaign and expanded multiplayer content. Follow the Ghosts as they work in concert with a Kazakh military specialist to track down an evil Pakistani warlord and arms dealer!
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.0
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 124.

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Platform: Xbox
November 4, 2003
Return to Middle-earth in a game based on the epic final chapter of the The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. Developed using the same digital assets as the films, The Return of the King recreates in stunning detail the final events of the War of the Ring. Become the heroes who determine the fate of Middle-earth as you traverse the haunted Paths of the Dead, defend Minas Tirith, and even play co-op multiplayer with a friend as you march against the impenetrable Black Gates of Mordor. The fate of Middle-earth is in your hands.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.1
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 125.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon

Platform: Xbox
November 11, 2002
When new leaders in Russia attempt to rebuild the Iron Curtain, war escalates, casualties mount, hostages are taken, and the Ghosts are sent in. Take a highly skilled Ghost team through a series of missions that range from demolitions to search-and-rescue and all-out firefights for survival. You can carry dozens of standard and special-issue weapons such as the M16A2, the M4 carbine, and the fearsome and deadly OICW. Bring a friend into the firefight in split-screen multiplayer mode. Your team--and the world--is counting on you.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
5.6
NASCAR Thunder 2003 126.

NASCAR Thunder 2003

Platform: Xbox
September 19, 2002
Get behind the wheel of the world's tightest, sleekest stock cars and get ready for an intense ride. NASCAR Thunder 2003 elevates the series to another level with deeper modes, new tracks, and a greater sense of speed. Experience life in the fast lane through 20 seasons of Career mode, in which you must compete for top sponsors, the best crewmembers, and the latest racing technology. All 23 Winston Cup tracks and the Daytona Beach road course can be raced with 14 tracks featuring both day and night racing. NASCAR Thunder 2003 brings the speed and precision of NASCAR to your fingertips.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
tbd
NCAA College Basketball 2K3 127.

NCAA College Basketball 2K3

Platform: Xbox
December 2, 2002
NCAA College Basketball returns for another year of tournaments, chants, and rivalries. More than 300 Division I teams have been updated with accurate rosters, ratings, and schedules. Select a team and compete in conference tournaments, or create your own custom tournament from scratch. As you move up the ranks, you'll discover each school has its own mix of cheerleaders, chants, and fight songs. Now you can invade home courts online against players nationwide on the Xbox and PlayStation 2.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.4
Full Spectrum Warrior 128.

Full Spectrum Warrior

Platform: Xbox
June 1, 2004
Full Spectrum Warrior is based on a game commissioned by the US Army to train light infantry troops in urban combat situations. The game places soldiers in a tense, hostile, and claustrophobic environment where they must complete a variety of military objectives. As the squad leader, you are in charge of providing direction to Alpha and Bravo fire teams. The successful Squad Leader effectively uses cover in the environment and moves his fire teams in a coordinated fashion so they can protect themselves from possible attacks that could come from any direction.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
8.4
The Sims 129.

The Sims

Platform: Xbox
March 25, 2003
Build, buy, and live. The Sims give you the chance to create simulated people and build their homes, then help your Sims pursue careers, earn money, make friends, and find romance--or totally mess up their lives. Keep your Sims happy by decorating your home with over 150 objects in the game and downloadable ones from TheSims.com. Test your "people skills" as you deal with family, friends, careers, and chaos. There is no right or wrong way to play the game.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.8
Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy 130.

Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy

Platform: Xbox
June 14, 2004
Your most powerful weapon is your mind in Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, an action adventure game that combines Psi powers with weapons combat. A terrorist movement prepares to overthrow world order, you, an elite American Psi-operative soldier, must combat them. Practice powers of Telekinesis, Mind Control, Pyrokinesis, Mind Drain, Aura View, and Remote Viewing to win mind games against an army of brainwashed terrorists and powerful Psi agents. Fight through eight levels using your Psi powers, an arsenal of traditional weapons, and puzzle-solving skills.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.6
NHL 2K6 131.

NHL 2K6

Platform: Xbox
September 6, 2005
NHL 2K6 is a realistic hockey simulation in which you must take part in all aspects of running a franchise, from scheduling workouts to hitting a slap shot. The game includes revamped animations and more realistic player movement. NHL 2K6 also includes on-the-fly coaching that lets you make decisions during the game to affect your teams strategy and execution. You can even go online to challenge other gamers, track stats, or join a league.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.5
Unreal Championship 132.

Unreal Championship

Platform: Xbox
September 24, 2002
The latest edition to the Unreal universe immerses you in adrenaline-packed multiplayer and single-player frag-fests. Designed specifically for Xbox and the Xbox controller, the game incorporates console-specific features such as joypad-activated special moves, double jump, power-ups, unlockable features, and more to keep gamers glued to their couches with knuckle-whitened tension. You have the choice to either fight through a series of matches in the single-player mode against computer-controlled opponents or play online against human-controlled adversaries.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.2
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 133.

Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance

Platform: Xbox
October 22, 2002
Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is an action RPG with an epic tale of intrigue, explosive spell effects, and highly detailed creatures and environments. You play a one of three customizable characters, who returns to Baldur's Gate and joins the fight against the darkness that threatens its peace. Take on the monsters solo or with a friend in co-op mode. Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance is the first game to feature the real time application of the Dungeons & Dragons 3rd Edition rules.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.5
Fight Night Round 3 134.

Fight Night Round 3

Platform: Xbox
February 23, 2006
You can build a boxer and take him into the ring in Fight Night Round 3. The game features improved graphics, which let you see in detail the effect of your punches on licensed boxers who fight in a variety of boxing styles. You can generate rivalries leading up to a fight by trash-talking and also by fighting during weigh-ins and press conferences. Fight Night Round 3 also includes ESPN footage of classic boxing rivalries. You can challenge other gamers in online multiplayer matches.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.4
Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II 135.

Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II

Platform: Xbox
April 15, 2003
The Phantasy Star adventure that began on the PC now comes to the Xbox and Xbox Live with new gaming modes and new content. Phantasy Star Online I & II features new character classes, weapons, enemies, items, and quests. A new split-screen feature allows three of your friends to join you on your adventure, as well as in other game modes, on the same console. Episode I includes all of the content from the original PSO and PSO Version 2, while Episode II brings a new, full-length adventure.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.2
Dead or Alive Ultimate 136.

Dead or Alive Ultimate

Platform: Xbox
October 26, 2004
Dead or Alive Ultimate combines the original Dead or Alive with a redesigned Dead or Alive 2 and takes the series online for the first time. Both games can be played on Xbox Live, which enables you to test your fighting skills against gamers from around the world. The new Dead or Alive 2 Ultimate features episodes from the characters' pasts that reveal new details surrounding some of the most popular characters. Enhanced graphics and new stages, costumes, and fighting moves are also included in this Ultimate edition.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.8
NBA 2K7 137.

NBA 2K7

Platform: Xbox
September 25, 2006
Be a Sharpshooter - The award winning technical achievement of 2K6 is new and improved. Take complete control of all of your shots with the shot stick. Run the Streets - Hit the street courts and showcase your playground game with completely all new streetball mode. Virtual Identity Profile - Learn the play style of your friends and foes with the V.I.P. System. The Association - Be the GM of your NBA team with the deepest Franchise Mode around.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.5
Genma Onimusha 138.

Genma Onimusha

Platform: Xbox
January 28, 2002
In a hillside castle surrounded by the chaos of war, strange disappearances are occurring and the noble Princess Yuki fears for her life. One lone swordsman, Samanosuke heeds the princess's call for help and rushes to her side, only to find she has mysteriously vanished. Outside the fortress walls, enemy troops attack the attack the castle and now Samanosuke must stand by his vow to avenge the princess and defeat a legion of demon warriors.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.6
Colin McRae Rally 2005 139.

Colin McRae Rally 2005

Platform: Xbox
September 28, 2004
Colin McRae Rally 2005 offers more than 300 stages, enhanced vehicles, and the chance to race against the very best in rally racing. At the heart of the game is the all-new Career Challenge, which takes you through a full professional rally career as you drive a diverse selection of rally cars. Through the game's 23 events, you can drive cars including 4-wheel drive, 2-wheel drive, 4-wheel Classics, Super 2-wheel, Rear Wheel, Distinctive and 4x4 classics. Each rally event provides different challenges through a series of Cups, SuperCups, Shields, and Championships.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.9
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect 140.

TimeSplitters: Future Perfect

Platform: Xbox
March 21, 2005
In TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, humanity is on the brink of destruction by the evil TimeSplitters. With the help of some familiar faces, Cortez--the tough hero from previous installments--must chase a mystery foe across different time periods to trace the origins of the TimeSplitters. As Cortez, you'll have access to weapons, gadgets, characters, and environments that are unique to each time period. You can also correct the mistakes made in the past or team up with past and future versions of yourself in battles.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.6
High Heat Major League Baseball 2004 141.

High Heat Major League Baseball 2004

Platform: Xbox
March 6, 2003
High Heat™ Major League Baseball® 2004 combines new graphics and animations with a deep Franchise mode, a highly acclaimed A.I., and unsurpassed baseball realism. In Two On Two Showdown™, one of the game's eleven modes, pick a pitcher and a batter, and square off in a single-inning battle!
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.6
Need for Speed Underground 142.

Need for Speed Underground

Platform: Xbox
November 17, 2003
Enter the world of urban street racing with the latest title in the hit Need for Speed series: Need for Speed Underground. Take on today's most popular tuner cars from Mitsubishi Motors, Subaru, Toyota and many more, earning cash for car mods. Test your skills against the computer or online against up to 4 players. But creating a custom street racing machine will not get you to the top; it takes a certain amount of attitude and razor sharp driving skills to compete in the tough world of urban racing.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.3
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within 143.

Prince of Persia: Warrior Within

Platform: Xbox
November 30, 2004
Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks on a new journey on a cursed island. Only with courage and the mastery of new combat arts can the Prince emerge victoriously. As the Prince, you can develop your own fighting style by manipulating the environment and the enemies. You can even use new projectile attacks and Sands of Time powers to rid the lands of deadly monsters.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.8
Call of Duty 3 144.

Call of Duty 3

Platform: Xbox
November 7, 2006
Call of Duty 3 delivers the intensity of being closer than ever to the fury of combat during the battle for the Liberation of Paris, the most harrowing campaign of WWII, known as The Normandy Breakout. Through a seamless narrative, Call of Duty 3 delivers the rush of unrelenting battle and breathtaking action of the Allied offensive that changed the fate of the world.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.2
Fable: The Lost Chapters 145.

Fable: The Lost Chapters

Platform: Xbox
October 18, 2005
In this role-playing adventure game from Lionhead Studios, every action determines a character's skills, appearance and morality. A character's life story is created from childhood through adulthood and on to old age. One can grow from an inexperienced child into the most powerful being in the world, spoken of by all and immortalized in legend. As additional story and side quests await, so too does the path of righteousness, as well as the life of evil. With every choice, a character transforms into a reflection of his actions and decisions. Age leaves characters wizened and battle leaves characters scarred in the world of Fable: The Lost Chapters.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.6
Spider-Man 2 146.

Spider-Man 2

Platform: Xbox
June 28, 2004
The city is at risk, and only you can save it from the evil clutches of an old enemy--the powerful Electro. He has a mysterious new device that makes his million volts of destruction even deadlier. But now Spider-Man has Insulated Armor, which makes him impervious to electricity, in addition to new powers such as Ice and Taser-Webbing. With your new bag of tricks, you can stop Electro, Sandman, and other villains' nefarious schemes to bring the city to its knees.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.4
Madden NFL 07 147.

Madden NFL 07

Platform: Xbox
August 22, 2006
With the exclusive video game license of the NFL and its players, and currently in its 17th installment, Madden NFL 07 puts you in control the running game like never before. For the first time ever, step up as the lead blocker to create a hole, and then take control of the tailback and smash through, overpower, or slash away from would-be tacklers as you fight for every yard. Innovative rushing controls give you a game-breaking ground attack featuring all-new jukes, cutbacks, and the distinct running styles of your favorite backs.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.5
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 148.

Tony Hawk's Underground 2

Platform: Xbox
October 4, 2004
You've been chosen by Tony Hawk to compete against Bam Margera's team in the World Destruction Tour. In an all-new storyline, Tony Hawk's Underground 2 takes you to skateparks around the world, where you can spray your custom tag, slap stickers, and even create new skate lines. Now you can play as yourself, as your teammates, or as more than 20 special skaters. If you're feeling nostalgic for older Tony Hawk games, you can try Classic mode, which challenges you to accomplish your favorite goals, such as Secret Tape and High Score.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.6
Steel Battalion 149.

Steel Battalion

Platform: Xbox
November 21, 2002
Power up your Vertical Tank, and prepare to dominate the online arena. In the midst of a volatile military coup, you must master the inner workings of your VT using the Steel Battalion controller. Up to 10 players can battle head-to-head in team or solo deathmatch games. Complete operations in Campaign mode or play free mission games such as Battle Royale, Conquest, or Capture the Container. The military dynamic of the game constantly changes with Xbox Live, making Steel Battalion Online one intense futuristic combat game.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.5
Need for Speed Most Wanted 150.

Need for Speed Most Wanted

Platform: Xbox
November 15, 2005
In Need for Speed Most Wanted, you can try to become the most notorious street racer alive. Outrun both racers and cops to increase your reputation and move up the street racing blacklist. You can choose from a variety of vehicle types and destructible urban maps featuring shortcuts, traffic, and patrolling police. Need for Speed Most Wanted also includes online play for challenging other gamers.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.3
F1 2001 151.

F1 2001

Platform: Xbox
November 19, 2001
Battle for position at every sweeping bend, high-speed straight away, and hairpin turn within the world's most glamorous sporting arena. From Monaco to Monza, take on the most intelligent and daring racers to hit the formula one circuit. The circuit comes to life with fully interactive pit stops, roaring crowds, a buzzing grid, driver animations, and a full spectrum of driving conditions, including torrential downpours and other mid-race weather changes. Add the official 2001 FIA Formula One World Championship license and F1 2001 is poised to reach new milestones in motor sports gaming.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
5.0
James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing 152.

James Bond 007: Everything or Nothing

Platform: Xbox
February 17, 2004
Think like Bond, act like Bond, and experience an entirely new Bond adventure. James Bond, the world's greatest secret agent, returns in Everything or Nothing with new guns and gadgets, combat skills, and clever tricks--and it's up to you to put them to good use. Travel through four exciting continents including the Valley of the Kings in Egypt and the French Quarter in New Orleans. The game also features two-player co-op missions and four-player multiplayer arena modes.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
7.5
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 153.

Marvel: Ultimate Alliance

Platform: Xbox
October 24, 2006
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance is an action/RPG that features the largest roster of comic book characters ever seen in a video game. Players assume the roles of more than 20 Marvel Super Heroes including Spider-Man, Wolverine, Blade and Captain America, and through their actions determine the fate of both planet Earth and the Marvel universe - revealed in one of multiple epilogues. Marvel: Ultimate Alliance offers total team customization, where players create their own team name, icon and vehicle, as well as establish their team reputation as they play throughout the story.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.1
Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005) 154.

Star Wars: Battlefront II (2005)

Platform: Xbox
November 1, 2005
This sequel to Star Wars Battlefront improves upon its predecessor with a variety of gameplay enhancements, such as upgraded AI, more than 16 new battlegrounds, and greater story emphasis. In addition to the rebel, clone, and droid warriors from the original game, you can play as a Jedi, complete with lightsaber attacks and force powers. Take part in land and space battles from the Star Wars movie series, and pilot a variety of new aircraft, including X-Wings, TIE fighters, and Jedi Starfighters. Star Wars Battlefront also includes online multiplayer modes for battling other gamers.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
8.8
Tomb Raider: Legend 155.

Tomb Raider: Legend

Platform: Xbox
April 11, 2006
Tomb Raider: Legend revives the athletic, intelligent and entertaining adventurer who won the hearts and minds of gamers worldwide. Lara comes alive with intricately animated expressions, moves and abilities. An arsenal of modern equipment, such as a magnetic grappling device, binoculars, frag grenades, personal lighting device and communications equipment, allows gamers to experience tomb raiding as never before. Eidos and Crystal Dynamics shaped Lara's look and movements to be an inherent extension of her skills, motivation and personality. Lara's character model features natural structure, realistic textures, detailed facial features, reactive eyes and fluid motion, all of which make her part of a living environment. New character animations and controls allow her to move through stunning environments with grace and precision, while an understanding of the game's original appeal reinvigorates the fundamental explore-and-solve adventure experience.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.3
NBA Ballers 156.

NBA Ballers

Platform: Xbox
April 5, 2004
It's all about the chromed-out cars, jewelry, ladies, tattoos, and jets in NBA Ballers, the basketball game that highlights both the one-on-one confrontation and the glamorous lifestyle of NBA superstars. Choose from current and legendary NBA players, such as Tracy McGrady, Chris Webber, Magic Johnson, and Wilt Chamberlain, and face-off in some lavish player home courts. Although the game focuses on the one-on-one experience, you can also play in one-on-three and special-rules matches. After the tournaments, spend your winnings on anything from licensed cars to expensive mansions.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.3
MVP Baseball 2003 157.

MVP Baseball 2003

Platform: Xbox
March 10, 2003
This year's installment of MVP Baseball gives you more control over the game than ever before. MVP Baseball 2003 features a more intuitive pitching and batting system, picture-in-picture base-running, and an all-new throw meter in addition to new player animations, franchise mode play, and deeper gameplay. Experience a robust Franchise mode, which includes rookie drafts, player development, career-ending injuries, and hirings/firings. The game also provides expert advice from leading MLB players Torii Hunter, Trot Nixon, Eric Chavez, and Tim Hudson. This is your chance to showcase your baseball skills.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.7
NCAA Football 08 158.

NCAA Football 08

Platform: Xbox
July 17, 2007
In NCAA Football 08, players look to be a leader and become a legend on the field. With all-new Leadership Control, players now lead by example and control the action on the field and can increase their sphere of influence by improving their players' personal ratings on each big play.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.2
Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie 159.

Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie

Platform: Xbox
November 21, 2005
Play as man or beast in Peter Jackson's King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie. You can be King Kong or Jack Driscoll as you follow a story based on the movie. Peter Jackson, the director of the 2005 movie, also took an active role in developing the game, which expands upon the movie's storyline, adding new creatures and locations. The game employs a cinematic style that makes the game more immersive and less like a traditional video game.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.1
Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 160.

Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix

Platform: Xbox
November 20, 2003
The Dance Dance Revolution franchise debuts on the Xbox in an all-new game with new songs, licensed music, and new game modes. Designed especially for the Xbox, the revolution goes online with Xbox Live support, offering a host of new downloadable features. The game also allows you to customize dance steps in Edit mode and exercise in Work Out mode. With robust options, modes, and great music, Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix is a complete dancing package.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.0
X-Men Legends 161.

X-Men Legends

Platform: Xbox
September 21, 2004
X-Men enter the realm of role-playing games with an intense story, superhero action, and multiplayer modes. The story in X-Men Legends begins when the X-Men learn that Magneto has devised a plan to give mutants the power to reign supreme over humans. To save the human race from imprisonment, you compose a four-person team from a roster of X-Men characters, including Storm, Gambit, and Wolverine. Complete each mission to strengthen your team, and unlock more characters, costumes, and treasures.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.0
Sega GT 2002 162.

Sega GT 2002

Platform: Xbox
September 2, 2002
Sega GT 2002 features more than 125 current and classic high-performance vehicles that reflect the handling and performance specifications from their real-life counterparts. Chronicle mode puts you behind the wheel of hot rods from the 60s, 70s, and 80s, while the Quick Battle mode lets you jump right into the action. The true test, however, lies in Sega GT 2002 mode, in which you must win races and collect enough cash to buy new cars and upgrade the classics. You can showcase cars in the Virtual Garage alongside trophies and other mementos.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.9
Freedom Fighters 163.

Freedom Fighters

Platform: Xbox
October 1, 2003
With fierce conflict unfolding in the streets of America, it's your patriotic duty to fight back. Take on the role of Christopher Stone, and evolve from an average New Yorker into a fearless patriot who recruits and leads an army of freedom fighters in the streets of New York City. Freedom Fighters combines the depth of a squad-based game with the intensity of an action-packed war game, all of which unfolds in the streets, subways, and buildings of a modern-day urban battleground.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.1
FIFA Soccer 2004 164.

FIFA Soccer 2004

Platform: Xbox
November 4, 2003
FIFA Soccer kicks its game up a few notches with new installment, FIFA Soccer 2004. This year's action features more advanced levels of player detail and responsiveness. Play as one of the best players from 16 leagues and 350 teams, from Europe's super leagues to the Americas. Plus, a new Career Mode gives you the chance to take a team from the lower divisions, battle through ranks, sign new players, and turn them into champions. With immersive atmospheres, total realism with the world's premier clubs, and improved gameplay, FIFA Soccer 2004 looks to reach the goals of soccer fans.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.2
Thief: Deadly Shadows 165.

Thief: Deadly Shadows

Platform: Xbox
May 25, 2004
You are Garret, the master thief who's rarely seen and never caught. In the effort to stop the Dark Age from coming, you must steal the City's oldest treasures. The path to these treasures requires you to sneak past guards, pick locks, and break into secured residences. It's best to avoid the armed guards, hired muscle, angry thugs, and hideous monsters that populate the streets. You'll have many thief tools to help you skulk around the shadows; in case that doesn't work, you'll have plenty of weapons to defend yourself.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.3
College Hoops 2K6 166.

College Hoops 2K6

Platform: Xbox
November 21, 2005
College Hoops 2K6 is the latest entry in the 2K series of NCAA basketball simulations. New to the game this year is the Coach's Clipboard feature, which lets you instantly change your tactics during the game. Recruiting has also been changed with the addition of recruiting camps. Coaching is the main focus of the changes, with real coaches having been added in. Also, teamwork and focus have been made more vital to team success. All other game modes from past iterations of the series have been included.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.4
NBA Live 2003 167.

NBA Live 2003

Platform: Xbox
October 8, 2002
Live your dream of NBA superstardom in NBA Live 2003. This year's installment in the NBA Live series features a new control system that lets you make quick steals, monster shot blocks, and smooth crossover dribbles. New animations show everything from power dunks and rebounds to signature moves and coaches' reactions. The game also features old NBA uniforms from basketball legends, such as Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, and Dr. J. Add to the mix fresh commentary and dialogue between player and coach, and you have a complete NBA experience.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
7.2
NASCAR Thunder 2002 168.

NASCAR Thunder 2002

Platform: Xbox
November 14, 2001
The makers of Madden NFL hit the track with NASCAR Thunder™ 2002. Take on more than 50 NASCAR superstars on 23 Winston Cup Series tracks, with shockingly realistic damage effects, a complete "rookie-to-champion" career mode, and pit four gamers head-to-head on a single Xbox! It's NASCAR the way it was meant to be, from EA Sports.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
tbd
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System 169.

Metal Arms: Glitch in the System

Platform: Xbox
November 18, 2003
Blast your way to victory as Glitch, the gun-slinging, half-ton menacing bot of Droid City. Found as scrap metal, but transformed into destructive machinery, Glitch is determined to free his people from the evil clutches of General Corrosive and his maniacal army of Mil bots. As you venture through 40 missions, you'll find 17 deadly weapons, a variety of vehicles, and enemy bots that you can control. Annihilate the General's sinister plan to dominate the world and salvage the robot race.
Metascore:
82
User Score:
8.0
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 170.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07

Platform: Xbox
October 10, 2006
Tiger Woods Comes Alive -- See and feel every emotion in complete detail with the introduction of all-new Universal Capture (UCAP) technology. Play Under Pressure -- With bigger galleries, mass crowd movement from hole to hole, and cheers from nearby greens, all eyes are on you in tournament play. Enhanced Career Mode -- From working on your driving to mastering your putting skills, craft your game with training challenges in the Practice Facility, then take on the world's best golfers on the World Tour. All-New Championship Courses -- The course content doubles with the addition of new licensed courses, including Firestone Country Club, Glen Abbey, Princeville, Spyglass Hill, St Andrews, and Bandon Dunes. The game features 15 of the world's top players, including Tiger Woods, John Daly, Vijay Singh, Ian Poulter, Michael Campbell, and Annika Sorenstam, the most decorated golfer on the LPGA Tour. Show Your GameFace -- The innovative character creation tool is revamped with deeper modifications, more apparel, equipment licenses, and specialty items. Challenge up to three players in five new game modes, or play in online tournaments complete with money lists, full stat tracking, league leaders, and more. More Game Modes -- Work on your game or take on a friend in Match Play, Battle Golf, 21, OneBall, and more.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.8
NCAA March Madness 2004 171.

NCAA March Madness 2004

Platform: Xbox
November 17, 2003
NCAA March Madness 2004 storms the court with new schools, smoother control, and a deep Dynasty Mode. Take your school's team through the Maui Invitational preseason tournament all the way to the Big Dance. The unique, fast-paced college game comes to life with players applying full-court pressure "D," diving on loose balls, and throwing it down big-time. You can even hoop it up in an online tournament. NCAA March Madness 2004 delivers the strategy, emotion, and passion that is college basketball.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance 172.

Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance

Platform: Xbox
November 18, 2002
A controversial franchise marks its return in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. This time around, the fighting game features an all-new fighting system, an in-depth, supernatural storyline, and the infamous brutal fatalities. Beginning the next chapter in the battle of good versus evil, two powerful sorcerers--Shang Tsung and Quan Chi--join forces to deliver unrivaled fighting action in their quest for supreme mortality. Use new or classic Mortal Kombat fighters and engage in hand-to-hand and special-weapon combat, executing secret moves and combinations for fatalities and deadly body blows.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.1
NHL Hitz 20-03 173.

NHL Hitz 20-03

Platform: Xbox
September 16, 2002
In the world of NHL Hitz 20-03, hard-checking and highlight-reel action is common. This year's installment in the action-packed NHL Hitz series showcases three-on-three gameplay with players who leap, glide, check, pass, and score on defenders. New features include a deeper New Season mode, player trades, a playoff tree, and official NHL awards. The game also boasts bigger, stronger, and faster players, plus improved goalie logic, behavior, animations, and control, making it tougher to score.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.9
Medal of Honor Frontline 174.

Medal of Honor Frontline

Platform: Xbox
November 7, 2002
Head back behind enemy lines with Lt. Jimmy Patterson in Medal of Honor Frontline. In this installment of the Medal of Honor series, Lt. Patterson is on a mission to infiltrate the German frontline and steal the HO-IX flying wing, an experimental Nazi weapon so powerful it could turn the tide of World War II. All 20 levels and six major missions in the game are based on real World War II events. You'll also find authentic weapons, including the Colt .45, Springfield sniper rifle, Panzerschreck rocket launcher, and Browning automatic rifle. The World War II experience just got more intense.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.3
Capcom Classics Collection 175.

Capcom Classics Collection

Platform: Xbox
September 27, 2005
Capcom serves up a collection of classic games in Capcom Classics Collection. You can relive more than 20 classic titles including 1942, Final Fight, Ghosts 'n Goblins, and Commando. The games can be played in either one- or two-player mode. Capcom Classics Collection also includes bonus material, such as remixed soundtracks, game tips, and original artwork.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
tbd
Phantom Dust 176.

Phantom Dust

Platform: Xbox
March 15, 2005
Hidden underground for most of your life, you emerge to the surface to explore your supernatural abilities. In a postapocalyptic world rife with monsters and mysterious particles known as "phantom dust," it's up to you to defeat your opponents using your psychic powers, skills, and strategies. Use each level's destructible environments to crush your enemies. Phantom Dust features both single-player and multiplayer modes, including online play via Xbox Live.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.6
Major League Baseball 2K5 177.

Major League Baseball 2K5

Platform: Xbox
February 23, 2005
Major League Baseball 2K5 debuts On Command Baserunning, that includes active picture-in-picture baserunning, and new gameplay features called Maximum Sliding and Baseburner Mode. Active picture-in-picture baserunning delivers both an exciting presentation style and an intuitive method to precisely control runners. The new baserunning mechanic utilizes the right analog thumbstick to choose how baserunners slide -- head or feet first -- in conjunction with hook sliding left or right of the base. Players will be able to reach a base quicker, get up more quickly from a slide, or avoid being tagged out with the new freedom found in Maximum Sliding. Baseburner Mode allows the gamer to play any 'at-bat' through the perspective of any baserunner, delivering precision control to gamers.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.2
Hitman: Blood Money 178.

Hitman: Blood Money

Platform: Xbox
May 30, 2006
When assassins from Agent 47's contract agency, The ICA, are systematically eliminated in a series of hits, it seems a larger, more powerful agency has entered the fray. For Agent 47 it's business as usual, until suddenly he loses contact with The ICA. Sensing that he may be the next target, he travels to America, where he prepares to make a killing. Agent 47 is back and this time he's paid in cold, hard cash. How the money is spent will affect his passage through the game and the weapons at his disposal, resulting in a unique gameplay experience for each player. Powered by a new version of Io's stunning Glacier engine, Hitman: Blood Money delivers the most brutal and realistic simulation of life as the world's deadliest assassin.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.6
Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast 179.

Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast

Platform: Xbox
November 20, 2002
In the tradition of Jedi Knight, rebel agent Kyle Katarn returns in thrilling first-person action. Several years have passed since Kyle avenged his father's death and saved the Valley of the Jedi from Jerec and his band of Dark Jedi. When a new and menacing threat to the galaxy emerges, Kyle knows he must reclaim his past in order to save his future. You assume the role of Kyle and employ a unique mix of weapons, Force powers, and your lightsaber in both solo and multiplayer modes.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
6.5
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06 180.

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06

Platform: Xbox
September 20, 2005
Tiger Woods 06 pits you against Tiger Woods in a battle to be the best golfer of all time. You can play golf greats in their own eras on their terms to prove that you are the best ever. Tiger Woods 06 includes greater shot control and a "gamebreaker" meter that models the momentum of professional golf competition. You can play on 15 courses, both licensed and fantastical. "Game face" features return to let you customize a character and take him or her through an entire 52-week PGA season. Tiger Woods 06 also adds more multiplayer modes and capabilities.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
5.1
Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders 181.

Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders

Platform: Xbox
October 12, 2004
Imagine you're a military hero in the Middle Ages, gallantly striking down the enemy and commanding friendly forces. Set 50 years after the events of Kingdom Under Fire, The Crusaders lets you lead hundreds of troops into war, while managing resources, augmenting your forces, and developing your combat strategies. You can choose to play as one of two races, Humans or Dark Legions, and you can select one of several character types within each race. While moving across the continent, you can stop by castles, gain endorsements from feudal lords, hire mercenaries, replenish or change equipment, and more.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
The Simpsons: Hit & Run 182.

The Simpsons: Hit & Run

Platform: Xbox
September 16, 2003
Explore Springfield as your favorite Simpsons characters as you unravel the plot that threatens the town's very existence. Play as Homer, Bart, Marge, Lisa, and Apu in over 56 driving and on-foot missions in seven challenging levels. Drive in 40 of Springfield's finest vehicles including Mr. Plow and the Canyonero. Unlock the multiplayer mode to play against three other players. The world of the Simpsons has many gags and surprises in store for you.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
The Sims Bustin' Out 183.

The Sims Bustin' Out

Platform: Xbox
December 16, 2003
The Sims are making a big return to the console and this time they are bustin' out of the house and exploring all-new locations around town. In The Sims Bustin' Out, players can choose from a variety of new career paths. Along the way, players can unlock and collect over a hundred of new objects and social moves exclusive to the console. Play, work, and socialize with a cast of over 25 new outrageous characters and climb through a dozen new careers. The Sims Bustin' Out also features new integrated two-player gameplay and memory card support, for those players who like to take their Sims over to a friend's house and show them off.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.1
SSX On Tour 184.

SSX On Tour

Platform: Xbox
October 11, 2005
You can ski or snowboard yourself into stardom in SSX On Tour. The game includes 12 levels for racing and performing stunts. You can earn yourself a spot on the professional tour by winning events and improving your skills. Your success moves you up the rankings until you can call yourself the best on the mountain. This version of SSX features new graphical effects and controller feedback designed to capture the speed of your races and the massive air of your tricks. SSX On Tour also includes new music, art, and characters.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.3
Mortal Kombat: Deception 185.

Mortal Kombat: Deception

Platform: Xbox
October 4, 2004
Mortal Kombat: Deception takes the series to the next level with multiple fatalities per character, interactive backgrounds, and new game modes. For the first time in the Mortal Kombat series, you can play a free-roaming Konquest mode, board games, and a puzzle game, in addition to the enhanced one-on-one fighting mode. Mortal Kombat: Deception supports online play for both the PS2 and Xbox Live and features online matches and tournaments as well as online gameplay capabilities for both the board game and puzzle modes.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
NHL Hitz Pro 186.

NHL Hitz Pro

Platform: Xbox
September 25, 2003
NHL Hitz Pro mixes a hard-hitting blend of NHL authenticity and adrenaline-style gameplay with real five-on-five NHL hockey. While huge hits and rocket goals are common, the games still follows all NHL penalties from offsides and two-line passing to holding and cross-checking. Choose from 23-man NHL player rosters to play in a variety of real stadiums. Practice your skills in the retooled Hockey School mode, and then build your own dynasty in Franchise mode. You can also play head-to-head online or set up a tournament for up to 16 teams.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.5
MX Unleashed 187.

MX Unleashed

Platform: Xbox
February 17, 2004
The newest installment of the MX series gives off-road racers more freedom than ever before. Challenge yourself in the freeworld mode - an off-road playground filled with treacherous terrain, minigames and machine races. Work your way up the ranks racing against the top champions in the world on over 40 tracks in 14 separate leagues. Face off against friends in both racing and freestyle modes. Prepare yourself for mud, dirt, high speeds and a serious attitude.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.0
MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf 188.

MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf

Platform: Xbox
December 28, 2004
MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf continues the destruction, intense combat, and online play introduced by the first MechAssault game. Set in the 31st century, the game lets you encounter new experiences in the expansive BattleTech world. Choose from a variety of weapons and vehicles--from the stealthy Raptor mech to the mech-jacking BattleArmor--all equipped with different weapon configurations and artillery. Embark on the new single-player campaign, or test your teamwork skills in the online multiplayer arena.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.7
FIFA Soccer 2005 189.

FIFA Soccer 2005

Platform: Xbox
October 12, 2004
FIFA Soccer 2005 gives you more control than ever with improved button and control sensitivity and an intuitive Off the Ball Control. Now you can take command of players not in possession of the ball by calling in tackles, jostling for space, and sending your teammates on runs as you control the pitch. With more than 350 official team and league licenses from around the world, an enhanced Career mode, and an improved broadcast, FIFA Soccer 2005 gives you a complete and authentic soccer experience.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.4
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe 190.

Super Monkey Ball Deluxe

Platform: Xbox
March 15, 2005
Super Monkey Ball Deluxe features 300 stages (114 from "Super Monkey Ball," 140 from "Super Monkey Ball 2," and 46 Deluxe-exclusive boards. In addition to new stages, Super Monkey Ball Deluxe offers a new Challenge mode, integrating varying skill settings (Beginner, Advanced, and Expert) into one fluid ramp up, rather than breaking them out as independent gameplay sections. There will also be additional stages in the story mode. All twelve of the party games from Super Monkey Ball 1 & 2 are also included.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder 191.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder

Platform: Xbox
August 6, 2003
Ghost Recon just got an all-new jungle warfare experience. In Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder, you lead an elite team of U.S. Army Green Berets in a mission to stop a drug-funded warlord from sabotaging Cuba's free elections. Island Thunder takes you deep into the heart of Cuba with eight missions, plus five desert missions you can download via Xbox Live. Compete in 12 expansive maps against your friends on split-screen multiplayer, system link, and enhanced Xbox Live play.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
7.8
NFL Street 192.

NFL Street

Platform: Xbox
January 13, 2004
Get ready for a new brand of football meant only for the streets. NFL Street delivers hard-hitting, fast-paced 7-on-7 arcade football. Don't be afraid to add extra style to your bone-crushing tackles, passes and runs as you will be rewarded with superpowered Gamebreakers. Choose from more than 300 current NFL stars and legends such as Barry Sanders, and play through a variety of fields including a beach, a park or a corner lot. Get ready to rule the streets and look good doing it.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
8.7
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 193.

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2

Platform: Xbox
November 16, 2004
The Xbox version of Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon 2 is a sequel to the PS2 version (which is set in 2007), and it features its own storyline, level design, and cinematic sequences. Once again, you must lead a team of Special Forces operatives (the "ghosts") on a variety of dangerous missions. Equip your team with advanced weapons and gadgets, and then fight alongside them in East Asia. The game also supports online multiplayer matches, in both competitive and cooperative modes.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.6
Shenmue II 194.

Shenmue II

Platform: Xbox
October 29, 2002
Seeking answers and vengeance, Ryo Hazuki arrives in the bustling metropolis of Hong Kong. Encountering new friends and foes alike, Ryo realizes he has much to learn and must master new martial art skills to prepare himself for his ultimate showdown with Lan Di, the man who killed his father. Each day brings Ryo closer to his goal of avenging his father's death and unlocking the mysteries of the Phoenix Mirror.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
8.9
Sid Meier's Pirates! 195.

Sid Meier's Pirates!

Platform: Xbox
July 11, 2005
In Pirates! you take the leading role of a pirate captain in the 17th-century Caribbean, amassing fortune and fame in an attempt to seize your rightful place as one of the most revered (and feared) pirates in history. As your reputation and skills grow, so will the size and quality of your crew and your ability to take on larger enemy ships, raid and plunder heavily fortified ports, and locate ancient treasure. There's a whole cast of interesting and dangerous characters to meet, mysteries to solve, exotic island destinations to discover, and powerful alliances to forge.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.4
Mega Man Anniversary Collection 196.

Mega Man Anniversary Collection

Platform: Xbox
March 15, 2005
For 15 years, Mega Man games have appeared on consoles, and now you can play ten of them on one disc. Mega Man Anniversary Collection includes the first eight Mega Man games plus two that were never-before-released in the U.S. See how Mega Man has crossed into other media by watching unlockable bonus features, including footage from the original Mega Man TV Series, over 30 original artwork selections, and remixed music tracks inspired by the series.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
5.8
Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray 197.

Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray

Platform: Xbox
June 10, 2003
Wakeboarding Unleashed rips you across a lake by a high-powered speedboat as you perform tricks through dangerous terrain. As one of seven world-class wakeboarders, you'll crash into houseboats and catch huge air in nine exotic levels. If you become too tired, then drive the boat and help your friend pull off challenging technical tricks on the water. Wakeboarding Unleashed takes wakeboarding to the next level with realistic water, unique interaction with the rope, and a fun cooperative mode.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.4
NHL 2003 198.

NHL 2003

Platform: Xbox
October 9, 2002
In order to become a superstar in the NHL, you'll need a combination of speed, power, and moves. NHL 2003 gives you the abilities of all the stars and teams of pro hockey, but it's up to you to master them. This time, you have full control of the puck with Dynamic Deke Control and accurate puck physics. The game also features four game modes, including Create-a-Player, enhanced sounds and animations, and dynamic camera work to bring you closer to the NHL action.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.4
FIFA Soccer 06 199.

FIFA Soccer 06

Platform: Xbox
October 4, 2005
You can experience the excitement of international soccer competition in FIFA 06. Extensive coaching options give you the opportunity to take control of all of your players on the pitch and determine their formation and strategy. FIFA 06 offers game modes ranging from a tournament to individual skill games. You can also play with real players from famous international teams from around the world. Multiplayer modes let you challenge other gamers.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
7.5
Karaoke Revolution 200.

Karaoke Revolution

Platform: Xbox
November 10, 2004
Turn your Xbox into a high-end, interactive karaoke machine with Karaoke Revolution, the latest in Konami's line of music video games. Karaoke Revolution features a varied list of tunes from current hits to yesterday's classics. With the Xbox Communicator, you'll not only sing song, but get judged on your performance--so make sure you're on key. Take your voice to the ultimate concert venue in Showtime mode. This version of Karaoke Revolution also features more than 10 Motown classics and additional songs that you can download via Xbox Live.
Metascore:
80
User Score:
6.8