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 12 games averaged 90% or above, 39 games rated 80%-89%, 36 games rated
70%-79%, 8 games rated 60%-69%, and 7 games rated 50%-59% on this list.
100%-90%
[
Explanations]
Halo
Grand Theft Auto Double Pack
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Rallisport Challenge
Mech Assault
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Project Gotham Racing 2
Max Payne
Crimson Skies
Death Row
Elder Scrolls 3: Marrowind
89%-85%
[
Explanations]
Jet Set Radio Future
Freedom Fighters
Moto GP 2
Metal Gear Solid 2: Substance
Soul Calibur 2
Unreal Championship
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Max Payne 2
Dead or Alive 3
Capcom Vs SNK 2 EO
Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast
Balder's Gate: Dark Alliance
Genma Onimusha
Sega GT 2002
Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix
Kelly Slater's Pro Surfer
Project Gotham Racing
UFC: Tap Out
84%-80%
[
Explanations]
Gladius
Midnight Club 2
Otogi: Myth of Demons
The Thing
Hunter: The Reckoning
Midtown Madness 3
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy
Metal Arms: Glitch in the System
Pro Race Driver
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc
Medal of Honor: Frontline
Phantasy Star Online Ep 1&2
Blood Wake
Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
The Simpsons Hit and Run
Serious Sam
Arx Fatalis
Dead to Rights
Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams
79%-75%[
Explanations]
Wreckless The Yakuza Missions
Brute Force
Dynasty Warriors 4
Shenmue II
Steel Battalion
Crimson Sea
Lord of the Rings: Two Towers
Fatal Frame
Voodoo Vince
Blood Omen 2: LOK
Oddworld: Munches Oddysee
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball
Gunvalkyrie
Hunter: The Reckoning Redeemer
Blinx: The Time Sweeper
Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds
Pirates of the Caribbean
Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus
Apex
Fuzion Frenzy
Phantom Crash
Dungeons and Dragons Heroes
kill.switch
74%-70% [
Explanations]
Commandos 2
Robotech Battlecry
Battle Engine Aquila
Goblin Commander
Mad Dash Racing
The House of the Dead III
State of Emergency
Alter Echo
Syberia
Dynasty Warriors 3
Nightcaster
Enclave
The Haunted Mansion
69%-60%
[
Explanations]
Pirates: The Legend of Black Cat
Prisoner of War
Spy Hunter
Grabbed By the Ghoulies
Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex
Rollercoaster Tycoon
Kung Fu Chaos
Big Motha Truckers
59%-50%
[
Explanations]
Egg Mania
Chase: Hollywood Stunt Driver
Toejam & Earl III
Namco Museum
Marvel Vs Capcom 2
Circus Maximus
Gauntlet Dark Legacy
IGN / Gamespot
9.7 9.7
9.4 9.6
9.6 9.0
9.5 9.1
9.2 9.1
9.2 9.0
9.2 9.0
9.5 8.7
8.9 9.2
9.1 8.9
9.3 8.7
9.4 8.5
IGN / Gamespot
9.1 8.7
8.4 9.3
8.8 8.9
9.0 8.7
9.2 8.5
9.2 8.5
9.3 8.2
9.0 8.4
9.4 7.9
8.6 8.7
8.8 8.3
8.5 8.5
8.3 8.7
8.8 8.2
8.7 8.2
8.9 8.0
8.8 8.1
8.3 8.6
IGN / Gamespot
8.4 8.3
8.8 7.9
8.3 8.4
8.3 8.4
8.7 8.0
8.7 8.0
8.6 8.1
8.5 8.2
8.3 8.3
8.9 7.7
8.2 8.3
8.4 8.1
8.5 7.9
8.5 7.9
8.4 7.9
8.0 8.3
8.0 8.3
7.7 8.5
7.8 8.3
8.5 7.6
8.2 7.9
IGN / Gamespot
9.0 6.8
8.1 7.6
8.5 7.2
8.3 7.3
8.3 7.3
8.1 7.5
7.6 8.0
7.7 7.7
7.6 7.8
7.6 7.7
7.9 7.4
9.2 6.0
9.0 6.2
8.2 7.0
8.8 6.3
7.9 7.2
7.6 7.5
8.7 6.4
7.8 7.2
8.3 6.7
7.5 7.5
8.3 6.6
8.0 6.9
IGN / Gamespot
7.0 7.8
8.0 6.8
8.0 6.7
8.0 6.7
7.7 7.0
8.1 6.4
6.6 7.8
6.8 7.5
6.1 8.1
6.8 7.3
7.3 6.8
7.2 6.8
7.0 7.0
IGN / Gamespot
7.8 6.0
6.9 6.8
7.0 6.7
7.0 6.5
6.7 6.4
6.0 7.0
6.3 6.5
6.2 6.3
IGN / Gamespot
5.3 6.4
4.9 6.5
6.3 5.0
3.9 6.5
3.9 6.3
3.8 6.2
4.9 5.1