MX Unleashed 2004
Why it still holds upThe hills are still what to play it for today: weight and suspension timing, not only speed, decide how you take one.
Xbox games that still hold up
First released on the Xbox
Games
MX Unleashed 2004
Why it still holds upThe hills are still what to play it for today: weight and suspension timing, not only speed, decide how you take one.
Colin McRae Rally 3 2002
Why it still holds upRacing alone to a co driver's voice still makes every stage a focused run.
MechAssault 2002
Why it still holds upPiloting a giant walking tank still turns each mission into a duel of machines.
Second Sight 2004
Why it still holds upPsychic powers include throwing enemies and taking control of their minds, but the power bar drains quickly, which still pushes you toward weapons.
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones 2005
Why it still holds upWall-running through a palace is a movement that is still worth practicing.
Project Gotham Racing 2001
Why it still holds upPoints for style as well as speed still turn each lap into a performance.
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.
Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge 2003
Why it still holds upSimple controls still put you straight into the dogfight.
On sale
Ty the Tasmanian Tiger 2002
Why it still holds upIts hubs, its eggs to hunt and its growing set of boomerangs still make it a laid back collecting platformer worth playing now.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 2002
Why it still holds upA career with no time limit is a way to skate at your own pace that is still worth trying today.
Jade Empire 2005
Why it still holds upA quest through a world of Chinese myth is a journey still worth making.
XIII 2003
Why it still holds upIt still feels like a comic you control, with comic insets and a cel shaded look.
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc 2003
Why it still holds upFive power ups to find and use are still a reason to explore each level today.
FIFA Soccer 2005 2004
Why it still holds upA long career with a licensed league still makes it a snapshot of football in 2004.
Burnout Revenge 2005
Why it still holds upA race where traffic is a weapon is still the heart of the game today.
Black 2006
Why it still holds upA shooter built around destruction and explosions still has its place.
Dead or Alive 3 2001
Why it still holds upToday, a tutorial that shows commands while you practice them makes the roster easy to learn.
On sale
Freedom Fighters 2003
Why it still holds upThe three orders still decide the fights by where you point twelve people today.
Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction 2005
Why it still holds upHaving a sandbox to flatten still gives you creative choice in how you approach missions.
Tony Hawk's Underground 2 2004
Why it still holds upFamiliar levels and a classic mode still give old fans a way back in.
On sale
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.
On sale
The Thing 2002
Why it still holds upThe squad is still what makes it worth playing: you need them, and any one of them could be the Thing.
LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game 2005
Why it still holds upA game with no game over is a gentle fit for a family, and it still is.
Hitman: Contracts 2004
Why it still holds upA contract that can be done quietly is a plan that is still worth making.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King 2003
Why it still holds upFacing a horde with a fierce attack in hand is still worth trying today.
The Simpsons: Hit & Run 2003
Why it still holds upSpringfield still hands you a different character in each level, with missions of its own.
On sale
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.
Spider-Man 2 2004
Why it still holds upWeb swinging across an open Manhattan is still the reason to play.
Total Overdose 2005
Why it still holds upThe dive still makes the move to leave the floor, and to hit something while you are in the air.
Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 2002
Why it still holds upPlaying as the police still turns a race into a chase.
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2006
Why it still holds upA drone's live picture still lets you plan a fight before it starts.