This is a list of Xbox games that were noted by Gamespot and IGN as having unique
gameplay, and/or providing more polished gameplay overall, and/or represent
an underrepresented genre. This list is not comparable to the other game lists
on this site because Usenet participation in the selection of these titles did
not happen, so the selection is based solely on the reviews.
These scores were attained by averaging the scores from Gamespot and IGN, so
they represent an average between two different review sites. These percentages
are not representative of a "grade" as one would receive in school.
A '50%' score should be viewed as completely average, anything above that should
be viewed as above average.
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There are 102 games on this list.
November
2001[
Explanations]
Oddworld: Munches Oddysee
Dead or Alive 3
Fuzion Frenzy
Halo
Mad Dash Racing
Project Gotham Racing
December 2001[
Explanations]
Max Payne
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
Blood Wake
January 2002
[
Explanations]
Nightcaster
Genma Onimusha
February
2002[
Explanations]
Wreckless The Yakuza Missions
UFC: Tap Out
Circus Maximus
Jet Set Radio Future
March 2002 [
Explanations]
Rallisport Challenge
Spy Hunter
Gunvalkyrie
Blood Omen 2: LOK
Pirates: The Legend of Black Cat
April 2002
[
Explanations]
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
Gauntlet Dark Legacy
May 2002
[
Explanations]
Hunter: The Reckoning
June 2002
[
Explanations]
Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind
July 2002
[
Explanations]
Enclave
August 2002 [
Explanations]
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Dead to Rights
Prisoner of War
September 2002
[
Explanations]
Sega GT 2002
The Thing
Egg Mania
Commandos 2
Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer
Robotech Battlecry
Dynasty Warriors 3
Unreal Championship
Chase: Hollywood Stunt Driver
October 2002
[
Explanations]
Blinx: The Time Sweeper
Namco Museum
Balder's Gate: Dark Alliance
Death Row
Toejam & Earl III
The House of the Dead III
Shenmue II
November 2002
[
Explanations]
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Phantom Crash
Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Medal of Honor: Frontline
Serious Sam
Mech Assault
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Steel Battalion
Fatal Frame
December 2002
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Explanations]
Crimson Sea
Lord of the Rings: Two Towers
January 2003
[
Explanations]
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Battle Engine Aquila
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
February 2003
[
Explanations]
Capcom Vs SNK 2 EO
Apex
Kung Fu Chaos
March 2003
[
Explanations]
Rollercoaster Tycoon
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus
State of Emergency
Marvel Vs Capcom 2
April 2003
[
Explanations]
Phantasy Star Online Ep 1&2
Pro Race Driver
May 2003
[
Explanations]
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Moto GP 2
Brute Force
June 2003
[
Explanations]
Midnight Club 2
Midtown Madness 3
Big Motha Truckers
July 2003
[
Explanations]
Pirates of the Caribbean
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Syberia
August 2003
[
Explanations]
Alter Echo
Otogi: Myth of Demons
Soul Calibur 2
September 2003
[
Explanations]
Dynasty Warriors 4
The Simpsons Hit and Run
Dungeons and Dragons Heroes
Voodoo Vince
October 2003
[
Explanations]
Freedom Fighters
The Haunted Mansion
Crimson Skies
Grabbed By the Ghoulies
Gladius
Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer
kill.switch
November 2003
[
Explanations]
Grand Theft Auto Double Pack
Max Payne 2
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Goblin Commander
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Arx Fatalis
Project Gotham Racing 2
Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System
Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix
IGN / Gamespot
7.9 7.4
9.4 7.9
8.3 6.7
9.7 9.7
7.7 7.0
8.8 8.1
IGN / Gamespot
8.9 9.2
8.2 7.9
8.4 7.9
IGN / Gamespot
7.3 6.8
8.3 8.7
IGN / Gamespot
9.0 6.8
8.3 8.6
3.8 6.2
9.1 8.7
IGN / Gamespot
9.2 9.1
7.0 6.7
9.0 6.2
7.6 7.7
7.8 6.0
IGN / Gamespot
6.7 6.4
4.9 5.1
IGN / Gamespot
8.7 8.0
IGN / Gamespot
9.4 8.5
IGN / Gamespot
7.2 6.8
IGN / Gamespot
8.2 8.3
8.5 7.6
6.9 6.8
IGN / Gamespot
8.8 8.2
8.3 8.4
5.3 6.4
7.0 7.8
8.9 8.0
8.0 6.8
6.8 7.3
9.2 8.5
4.9 6.5
IGN / Gamespot
8.8 6.3
3.9 6.5
8.5 8.5
9.3 8.7
6.3 5.0
8.1 6.4
8.3 7.3
IGN / Gamespot
9.0 8.7
7.5 7.5
8.8 8.3
8.5 7.9
7.7 8.5
9.2 9.0
8.6 8.1
8.3 7.3
7.7 7.7
IGN / Gamespot
8.1 7.5
7.6 8.0
IGN / Gamespot
9.2 9.0
8.0 6.7
9.2 6.0
IGN / Gamespot
8.6 8.7
7.8 7.2
6.3 6.5
IGN / Gamespot
6.0 7.0
8.4 8.1
8.7 6.4
6.6 7.8
3.9 6.3
IGN / Gamespot
8.5 7.9
8.9 7.7
IGN / Gamespot
9.3 8.2
8.8 8.9
8.1 7.6
IGN / Gamespot
8.8 7.9
8.7 8.0
6.2 6.3
IGN / Gamespot
7.6 7.5
9.5 9.1
6.1 8.1
IGN / Gamespot
6.8 7.5
8.3 8.4
9.2 8.5
IGN / Gamespot
8.5 7.2
8.0 8.3
8.3 6.6
7.6 7.8
IGN / Gamespot
8.4 9.3
7.0 7.0
9.1 8.9
7.0 6.5
8.4 8.3
8.2 7.0
8.0 6.9
IGN / Gamespot
9.4 9.6
9.0 8.4
8.5 8.2
8.0 6.7
9.6 9.0
8.3
9.5 8.7
8.0 8.3
7.9 7.2
8.3 8.3
8.7 8.2