Original xbox hidden gems
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There is no such thing as a console without even a single good game. Even the Virtual Boy had Wario Land.rossable said:
Yes, Vagrant Story is good. Yes, I have it. Yes, it is also a PS1 game and thus a console generation off topic. Just saying.
the original xbox was in competition with the PS1 for almost half it's life-cycle. and yes, there was Halo and a few others. all of them are well known which is not what you are asking for. PC gaming was at it's height during this time and all the best of the obscure games were found there.chimpzy said:
I second this, although you might be hard pressed to find good system link games now a days heh. Single player is still epic.imnotparanoid said:
Dungeons and dragons heroes, magic the gathering battlegrounds, and wrath unleashed are all about 5 dollars now and will entertain you for a while. MTG battlegrounds is one of the best dualing games I have ever had the joy to play, and it doesn't actually use cards or anything so no worry there.
I guess I'll chime in and mention some of the XBox v1 games I own and love:
Jade Empire LE
Break Down - Awesome game, in my opinion, that's a mix of Matrix and Terminator for the story that's also more of a first person adventure game than shooter, mostly for the hand to hand combat segments and the feeling of being overly powerful by the end of the game.
Panzer Dragoon Orta - It was mentioned before, but it's an excellent on rails shooter. Plus, it has the original Sega Saturn game as an unlockable.
Dead or Alive 3 - Pretty good fighting game, I find it a bit better than DoA4.
Fatal Frame 2 DC - Again, another game mentioned earlier, but it is definitely worth picking up for the scare factor.
Pyschonaughts - Hilarious plot, great characters, and great game overall. A "definite must have" and often overlooked game.
I'd also mention Halo 2, but that's okay as far as FPS games go.
Jade Empire LE
Break Down - Awesome game, in my opinion, that's a mix of Matrix and Terminator for the story that's also more of a first person adventure game than shooter, mostly for the hand to hand combat segments and the feeling of being overly powerful by the end of the game.
Panzer Dragoon Orta - It was mentioned before, but it's an excellent on rails shooter. Plus, it has the original Sega Saturn game as an unlockable.
Dead or Alive 3 - Pretty good fighting game, I find it a bit better than DoA4.
Fatal Frame 2 DC - Again, another game mentioned earlier, but it is definitely worth picking up for the scare factor.
Pyschonaughts - Hilarious plot, great characters, and great game overall. A "definite must have" and often overlooked game.
I'd also mention Halo 2, but that's okay as far as FPS games go.
Red Ninja - Unfortunately unpolished but still a great concept with one of the best mixtures of action and stealth gameplay, where both are actually totally viable options.
Gladius - Absolutely brilliant turn based strategy game that escapes the common fantasy setting and instead skews towards using roman gladiators before delving into less common mythologies like Norse and Egyptian.
Enclave - Tough as nails 3rd person fantasy action game that, to me anyway, is sort of like the spiritual predecessor to Demon's Souls just without the RPG elements. You will die a lot, but you will love it.
Phantom Dust - An odd game that mixes something akin to a collectable card game with 3rd person arena based action gameplay. I'd imagine it was better played online against human competition, but it's still a tasty game in single player.
Gladius - Absolutely brilliant turn based strategy game that escapes the common fantasy setting and instead skews towards using roman gladiators before delving into less common mythologies like Norse and Egyptian.
Enclave - Tough as nails 3rd person fantasy action game that, to me anyway, is sort of like the spiritual predecessor to Demon's Souls just without the RPG elements. You will die a lot, but you will love it.
Phantom Dust - An odd game that mixes something akin to a collectable card game with 3rd person arena based action gameplay. I'd imagine it was better played online against human competition, but it's still a tasty game in single player.
Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders
RTS mixed with Dynasty Warriors in a Medieval fantasy setting. And HEAVY METAL constantly drumming in the background as you slay foes with your mighty poleaxe.
Metal Arms: Glitch in they System
Third person shooter with lots of weapons and plenty of challenges.
Midtown Madness 3
The BEST racing game on the original Xbox.
RTS mixed with Dynasty Warriors in a Medieval fantasy setting. And HEAVY METAL constantly drumming in the background as you slay foes with your mighty poleaxe.
Looks like I got ninja'd with the sequel/expansion.Irridium said:
Metal Arms: Glitch in they System
Third person shooter with lots of weapons and plenty of challenges.
Midtown Madness 3
The BEST racing game on the original Xbox.
Have to agree with most of what's been said here already; Voodoo Vince, Star Wars: republic Commando, Star Wars Battlefront, Prince of Persia ect.
Armed and Dangerous is a good one, a fun third person shooter with a great sense of humour and a gun that fires land sharks!
Stubbs the Zombie is another third person, humorous game that lets you play as a zombie to conquer a futuristic 1950's city.
Finally i'd recommend "Battle engine Aquila", a first person mech game that pits you against a military force vying for control over a mostly flooded planet.
Armed and Dangerous is a good one, a fun third person shooter with a great sense of humour and a gun that fires land sharks!
Stubbs the Zombie is another third person, humorous game that lets you play as a zombie to conquer a futuristic 1950's city.
Finally i'd recommend "Battle engine Aquila", a first person mech game that pits you against a military force vying for control over a mostly flooded planet.
