This is a list of Xbox exclusive 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 41 games that are still exclusive to the Xbox and did not originate on the PC on this list. In addition to those 41 games, there are 2 games that are on Gamecube also, but are in better form on Xbox, 11 games that are also on PC, 2 games that were exclusive to Xbox originally, and 1 game that has exclusive characters to the Xbox version. There are 57 games on this list total.

November 2001[Explanations]

Oddworld: Munches Oddysee
Dead or Alive 3
Fuzion Frenzy
Halo
Mad Dash Racing
Project Gotham Racing

December 2001[Explanations]

Blood Wake

January 2002 [Explanations]

Nightcaster
Genma Onimusha

February 2002[Explanations]

Wreckless The Yakuza Missions
Circus Maximus
Jet Set Radio Future

March 2002 [Explanations]

Rallisport Challenge
Gunvalkyrie

April 2002 [Explanations]


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
Chase: Hollywood Stunt Driver

October 2002 [Explanations]

Blinx: The Time Sweeper
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
Serious Sam
Mech Assault
Steel Battalion

December 2002 [Explanations]

Crimson Sea

January 2003 [Explanations]

Panzer Dragoon Orta
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball

February 2003 [Explanations]

Capcom Vs SNK 2 EO
Apex
Kung Fu Chaos

March 2003 [Explanations]

Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus

April 2003 [Explanations]


May 2003 [Explanations]

Brute Force

June 2003 [Explanations]

Midtown Madness 3

July 2003 [Explanations]

Pirates of the Caribbean
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Syberia

August 2003 [Explanations]

Otogi: Myth of Demons
Soul Calibur 2

September 2003 [Explanations]

Dungeons and Dragons Heroes
Voodoo Vince

October 2003 [Explanations]

Crimson Skies
Grabbed By the Ghoulies
Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer

November 2003 [Explanations]

Arx Fatalis
Project Gotham Racing 2
Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds
Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix





IGN / Gamespot

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8.3 8.7

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IGN / Gamespot

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IGN / Gamespot

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IGN / Gamespot

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IGN / Gamespot

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IGN / Gamespot

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IGN / Gamespot

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8.7 8.2