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Halo 2 2004
Why it still holds upGame Informer found the controls hold up very well in the remaster, and tight controls carry it today.
Xbox first-person shooters that still hold up
First released on the Xbox
Games
On sale
Halo 2 2004
Why it still holds upGame Informer found the controls hold up very well in the remaster, and tight controls carry it today.
On sale
Halo: Combat Evolved 2001
Why it still holds upWith two weapon slots and vehicles you can drive, every weapon you pick up is still a choice that shapes the next fight today.
TimeSplitters 2 2002
Why it still holds upSplit screen with bots, sixteen modes and a level builder still make a shared session easy to fill today.
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay 2004
Why it still holds upIf you come to it now, expect to rely on fists and shadows, because you have few guns early on.
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect 2005
Why it still holds upA campaign across five time periods, plus arcade and challenge content and a level maker, still gives it more to do than the story alone today.
Star Wars: Republic Commando 2005
Why it still holds upSquadmates you can order and revive give each fight a team feel, which a first mission still shows.
Far Cry Instincts 2005
Why it still holds upTraps let you fight by setting things up beforehand, and that planning is still part of what it offers.
XIII 2003
Why it still holds upIt still feels like a comic you control, with comic insets and a cel shaded look.
Black 2006
Why it still holds upA shooter built around destruction and explosions still has its place.
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Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth 2005
Why it still holds upThe sanity system still makes the fear come from the detective's own mind as much as from the enemies.
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Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 2005
Why it still holds upPinning a position and flanking it is still a good lesson in small unit tactics.