THE Xbox 360 has changed the face of console gaming, and here are the very best games on offer.
The original Xbox blew the console market wide, but Microsoft’s dominance was really established with the 360.
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It was the first console to successfully bring online gaming to a large audience, forcing almost every major developer to pay at least some attention to multiplayer gaming.
In a way, you can thank the Xbox 360 for the arrival of Live Service games and even Cloud Gaming, which we see a lot these days. For better and for worse.
Of course, the console would never have become the landmark without a fantastic lineup of games, and the 360 had no issues in this regard.
It was a real struggle to pick just a few, but these are the cream of the crop, and games you should play at least once in your life.
dark souls
In a landscape of similar games, Dark Souls came along and offered something truly unique to an avid audience.
The game is known for its difficulty, but that doesn’t stop gamers of all skill levels from taking on the many challenges.
After the genre has finally reached its ultimate form with Elden Ring, now is a better time than ever to go back to the beginning.
Mass effect
Creating a new sci-fi universe is no small feat, but the folks at BioWare have done something incredible with the Mass Effect trilogy.
It introduced Western gamers to a new kind of experience that placed as much emphasis on story as it did on action, and it turned out to be a brilliant success.
Red Dead Redemption
Open world games were (and still are) all the rage in this generation, but among all the Assassin’s Creeds of the world, it took something really special to stand out from the crowd.
Red Dead Redemption was the kind of cowboy game we’d always dreamed of. Rockstar has recreated the old west, making it feel as realistic as it was alive.
Not to mention the great cast of characters, satisfying firefights and one of the best expansions of all time with Undead Nightmare.
halo 3
While the couch multiplayer experience in Halo 2 is a warm nostalgia for many, it’s hard to argue that Halo 3 has anything but improved that experience.
Playing online meant you were never without someone to play with, and you could experience one of the best multiplayer modes of all time whenever you wanted.
The orange box
This was a 3-in-1 package that contained three of the best games from an entire generation.
First, you have Half-Life 2, including Episodes One and Two, revolutionary games that will go down in history.
Then there’s Team Fortress 2, which was the one and only hero shooter game until Overwatch came along, and even now it’s still going strong.
Then there’s Portal, a cute little puzzle game that showcased the best aspects of Valve’s game design and writing style.
BioShock
In an era when linear shooters (and linear games in general) were falling out of favor, BioShock came along and reminded everyone how great they could be.
It needed the narrative shooter template that Half-Life 2 put down and walked with, creating an iconic world in Rapture and blowing everyone away with its amazing shots.
Grand Theft Auto IV
Over the years, GTA 4 has developed a bit of a “love it or hate it” reputation, and it’s easy to see why, but it was still one of the best open world games ever when it was released.
Of course, it can be a bit tedious to wander through such a colorless world, but there is so much to do, and the intricate city was very impressive for its time.
Because you can live the slow life and cause chaos in equal measure, it still deserves a lot of credit, even if GTA 5 blew it out of the water in every way imaginable.
The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim
After the Fallout franchise was in the limelight for centuries with Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas, Skyrim came along and demanded to be taken seriously.
It’s arguably one of, if not the greatest RPG of all time, so it’s no wonder it’s being ported to every console the moment it comes out.
With The Elder Scrolls 6 still a long way off, it’s brilliant that Bethesda has created such an infinitely replayable game that will last (console) for generations.
Written by GLHF.
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