Portal 2 2011
Why it still holds upA few simple tools that combine keep producing new puzzles, and the writing and characters carry them, so it still plays well today.
Xbox 360 split-screen games that still hold up
First released on the Xbox 360
Games
Portal 2 2011
Why it still holds upA few simple tools that combine keep producing new puzzles, and the writing and characters carry them, so it still plays well today.
On sale
Halo 3 2007
Why it still holds upCo op for up to four and a map editor for your own multiplayer maps are the reason to play it now.
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007
Why it still holds upWhat it still offers is a tight campaign followed by a multiplayer loop of leveling and class building made to be replayed.
Need for Speed: Most Wanted 2005
Why it still holds upPursuits that keep escalating, and a Blacklist to climb, are the reason to play it now.
On sale
Borderlands 2 2012
Why it still holds upAn enormous range of guns and four class builds are the reason to replay it now, and co op scaling lets friends share the same quests.
On sale
Halo: Reach 2010
Why it still holds upLarge scale battles with many vehicles and varied mission types, plus Firefight and Forge, still give you ways to keep playing today.
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock 2007
Why it still holds upStrumming and fretting in time with the notes, with a multiplier that builds on a streak, still makes each song a test of timing today.
Gears of War 2 2008
Why it still holds upCover, a short list of weapons and a partner to revive still make each firefight a matter of positioning today.
Rock Band 2 2008
Why it still holds upA No Fail mode and Overdrive rescues still let a group of mixed skills share one song today.
NBA 2K11 2010
Why it still holds upHistoric games to relive, and a career built attribute by attribute, give each season a goal to chase today.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009
Why it still holds upEvery gunfight is still a rhythm of peeking and hiding, since health returns when you take cover.
Gears of War 3 2011
Why it still holds upEach firefight is a decision about where to stand, since an active reload rewards timing and cover can be destroyed, and the tension is there today.
Gears of War 2006
Why it still holds upEvery firefight is about timing and teamwork, with active reloads and revives, and the tension is the same today.
The Beatles: Rock Band 2009
Why it still holds upEvery song is still a shared performance, with a band playing together in the same room.
Virtua Tennis 4 2011
Why it still holds upEvery return is a small test of timing today: you time a first person swing yourself, and it is easy to pick up.
Forza Motorsport 4 2011
Why it still holds upThere are still many ways to drive the same circuit, with a garage of that size.
Split/Second 2010
Why it still holds upBecause clean driving fills the meter, every drift you hold is also a trap you are saving for the driver ahead, and it races well today.
Project Gotham Racing 3 2005
Why it still holds upThere is still a second goal on every lap, since style counts as well as speed.
Top Spin 4 2011
Why it still holds upChoosing which style to level up still gives your player a game of their own.
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 2008
Why it still holds upA multiplier that grows with every geom makes each run a gamble.
Rock Band 3 2010
Why it still holds upThe same songs playable at Basic or Pro level, and drop in play mid song, still let a group of mixed skills share one track today.
DJ Hero 2 2010
Why it still holds upThe samples are tailored to each track, and scratching is graded on how musical and unique it is.
Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed 2012
Why it still holds upPlayers today can still pick a kart racer where the vehicle changes mid-race.
Forza Motorsport 3 2009
Why it still holds upOne hundred track variations make up 220 events over six racing seasons, and a rewind system still lets you take back a mistake.
DJ Hero 2009
Why it still holds upA turntable and a crossfader still turn mixing into a game.
Worms 2: Armageddon 2009
Why it still holds upTurn after turn of silly weapons still makes each match a scramble of jokes.
Forza Motorsport 2 2007
Why it still holds upA car you build and paint yourself still gives each career an identity.
Guitar Hero: Metallica 2009
Why it still holds upA full band that plays one band's songs is still a way to fill a living room.
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Midnight Club: Los Angeles 2008
Why it still holds upIt is still a racer that never makes you wait today: the city is one map, with no load times between races and garage visits.
Pure 2008
Why it still holds upFresh tricks still make every jump a decision.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 2010
Why it still holds upA campaign through the Cold War is still a setting worth seeing today.
On sale
Borderlands 2009
Why it still holds upA role-playing shooter with four hunters is still a reason to return to Pandora.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 2008
Why it still holds upACES still pays you for how you fought, kill by kill.
Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed 2011
Why it still holds upA cockpit view that moves with you still makes night races feel fast.
On sale
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2013
Why it still holds upA big roster with familiar Lego puzzles is still easy to jump into.
On sale
LEGO Jurassic World 2015
Why it still holds upA free roaming park full of dinosaurs to play still makes it a family game that is easy to share.
Street Fighter X Tekken 2012
Why it still holds upMixing two casts into a tag game still gives every team a different shape.
On sale
Halo 4 2012
Why it still holds upThe Prometheans still change how a familiar fight plays.
On sale
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 2011
Why it still holds upPlayed today, most rooms are still small puzzles solved with spells, and each character brings a different trick to them.
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2006
Why it still holds upTaking cover to recover is still the way to survive a firefight today.
Guitar Hero World Tour 2008
Why it still holds upA band of four plastic instruments still makes it a game to play together.
LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars 2011
Why it still holds upThe battles still stop to command an army, between the puzzles.
On sale
LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 2010
Why it still holds upA spell wheel still turns every puzzle into a choice of magic.
On sale
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes 2012
Why it still holds upIts Gotham is the reason to come back today, an open city full of characters to unlock and bricks to find.
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures 2008
Why it still holds upA shared adventure through three films is still easy to play together.
On sale
LEGO Batman: The Videogame 2008
Why it still holds upWith a friend beside you it holds up today, since each scene asks for both characters, their suits and some building.
Call of Duty: World at War 2008
Why it still holds upFour player co-op still carries most of the campaign.
On sale
Resident Evil 5 2009
Why it still holds upIt is designed for two-player cooperative play, and a partner covering your back is still the way to play it.