List of the best Xbox exclusive games?

[Sylentwulf]

Getting an xbox for my birthday (no, not 360) and need to pick up any worthwhile games I may have missed in the past 5? years.

Yes, there is a best of xbox list in classic disucssions, and it is not for exclusive games, and has not been updated in almost a year. (I have almost the whole list on the PS2 already)

So far, I picked up:
Fable lost chapters, Sudeki, Jade Empire, Halo, DOA volleyball, Ninja Gaiden black, and panzer dragoon orta. Planning on picking up KOTOR, KOTOR 2, and Halo 2

What other exclusives do they have that are worth picking up?

[Oobgarm]

The two Otogi games are good, as well as Phantom Dust. Fuzion Frenzy is still fun after all these years, and Crimson Skies isn't too shabby. The Syberia series isn't bad, nor are Still Life and CSI, but those are also available on PC.

[davidbrit2]

Well, I've got you covered on the racer genre, at least. ;-)

Outrun 2
Crazy Taxi 3
Forza (if you like GT-style sims)
Project Gotham 2
Rallisport 2 (one of the best looking racers I've seen)

You can probably get any of those for $20 or less now.

[Half Japanese]

Here's a few of my picks:

- Rallisport 2
- Outrun 2
- Phantom Crash
- Deathrow
- Crimson Skies
- Panzer Dragoon Orta
- Jet Set Radio Future/Sega GT 2002*
- Jade Empire
- Otogi
- Chronicles of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay (PC version available, but Xbox was first)

*(It's cheaper to buy the (previously pack-in) combo disc.)

As a bonus, all those are in the $10-20 range, maybe even less for a few of them. Lots of those games are 'seconded' from what others have posted.

[hezeuschrist]

Steel Battalion... but that's quite the pricey item. The jury's still out on it for me, but it's definitely an experience unique to that game alone.

Shenmue II I guess if you can count it.

Chronicles of Riddick, Armed and Dangerous (for a really wierd... uh, "FPS" I guess), and Thief are all worth checking out as well.

[Tan]

D&D Heroes
Mechassault 1&2
Colin Mcrae 2005
Star Wars: Obi-Wan
Far Cry Instincts

[DonMarco]

Shenmue II (it does count)
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Return to Castle Wolfenstein
Project Gotham Racing 2

From Tecmo:
DoA Xtreme Volleyball
Ninja Gaiden Black
Fatal Frame & Fatal Frame II


The Fatal Frame games aren't exclusive. Wolfenstein on the xbox is better than the PS2 version (same with Silent Hill 4, in case you're ever looking). Also, KotOR, Jade Empire and Fable all rubbed me the wrong way, but other people liked them.

[GrandAmChandler]

Toe Jam & Earl III !!!

[Mark III]

Kingdom Under Fire
Kingdom Under Fire: Heroes
Guilty Gear X2
SNK vs Capcom
Samurai Shodown V
Phantom Crash
Metal Slug 3

All are worth picking up.

[roushimsx]

Oddworld:Stranger's Wrath is a fucking amazing game. I didn't much care for previous games in the series, but Stranger's Wrath was just so damn well done. Great story, music, voices, graphics, control, etc etc all across the board. It's a must own, if you've got an Xbox.

If you don't have an Xbox, it's worth buying one just for it.

Deathrow is also a lot more fun than you'd think. Dirt cheap now a days, critically acclaimed, and criminally overlooked.

I've finally got both Otogi games, so I'm really looking forward to playing through them...maybe once i finally finish off Phoenix Wright...

[Joker T]

The Tom Clancy games are always the best on Xbox.

[Cryomancer]

KOTOR games and apparently Sudeki have PC versions as well, if that counts against it's exclusiveness.

I suggest DEATHROW, as it's the best sports game ever. I also second Toejam and Earl III.

[RevQuixo]

Sneakers LOL

[dbiersdorf]

Wow after seeing this thread it makes me realize the system has such a small amount of good exclusives. Well anyway, here is my list

- Conker Live & Reloaded
- Far Cry Instincts
- Grabbed by the Ghoulies (hey, you might like it)
- HALF-LIFE 2!!!!!!!!
- Halo
- Metal Slug 3
- Ninja Gaiden
- Oddworld Stranger's Wrath
- Oddworld Munch's Oddysee
- Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams (extra content over PC and PS2 versions)

[diskoboy]

3 words: Ninja. Gaiden. Black.

Enjoy!!

[Cryomancer]

Wow after seeing this thread it makes me realize the system has such a small amount of good exclusives. Well anyway, here is my list

- Conker Live & Reloaded
- Far Cry Instincts
- Grabbed by the Ghoulies (hey, you might like it)
- HALF-LIFE 2!!!!!!!!
- Halo
- Metal Slug 3
- Ninja Gaiden
- Oddworld Stranger's Wrath
- Oddworld Munch's Oddysee
- Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams (extra content over PC and PS2 versions)

Most of those aren't really exclusives, many of those have PC ports.

The xbox exclusives are few but they are great for the most part in my experience.

[sirhansirhan]

Well, I second (or third or whatever, as the case may be) the aforementioned Toejam & Earl III, Shenmue II, and Panzer Dragoon Orta. If I can add a couple of PC/X-Box only games to the questionable exclusives list, I'd go with Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and Stubbs the Zombie. Plus, the X-Box Psychonauts is much better than the PS2 one.

[Ed Oscuro]

- Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams (extra content over PC and PS2 versions)
Really? I'll have to check into that.

Good job mentioning Stranger's Wrath. Game needs more attention...and I need to get around to beating the boss I'm on.

[Neo Rasa]

A lot of these will be repeats, oh well. :P

Anything published by SNK
Deathrow
Far Cry Instincts
Guilty Gear XX # Reload
Metal Slug 3
Ninja Gaiden Black
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Otogi: Myth of Demons
Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors
Phantom Dust
Splinter Cell series*

It should be noted that the extra content in the XBox Silent Hill 2 is available in the Greatest Hits PS2 version as well.


*Yeah they're on the PS2 and Gamecube, but guess what, those versions have almost half of each level removed completely and use retarded painted textures instead of the real time lighting.


I can't possibly say enough good about the Otogi games. Otogi has certain aspects that could be considered flaws but the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Otogi 2 is more of the same but with better graphics and six characters to play as instead of one, effectively making it one of the best sequels ever.

[Ed Oscuro]

I'll second Otogi 2, despite the rare slowdown during the most hectic moments. Splinter Cell games are great on the Xbox, though you can get all of them for the PC, as well, and frankly I can't imagine playing Chaos Theory any other way. Very nice ambience/details!

[Sylentwulf]

Should have stated CONSOLE exlusive :) If it's a fps on the PC, I play it on the pc.

Added quite a few of these suggestions to my "to buy" list. Otogi 1 + 2, phantom crash and phantom dust all look pretty good in addition to the games I already picked up. Thanx :)

[Vectorman0]

Even though it has been said already, make sure you get Jet Set Radio Future. Gunvalkyrie is another game to check out, though it might not be your style, it's fairly cheap.

[roushimsx]

- Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams (extra content over PC and PS2 versions)

The extra content was added to the Greatest Hits Silent Hill 2 release.

[Poofta!]

think of the xbox as THE system for driving, fighting, and sport games. if youre strictly console, then it also has the best FPS (but i never play an fps on a controller, so for me these are all shovelware).

[Richter]

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

no, not Chaos Bleeds, that was multi-console

well *I* liked the game

:)

[FullCircle]

Silent Hill 2 and Fatal Frame with bonus content.
Also, if getting PGR2, you can get a Live bundle and make it much more worthwhile if you don't mind not having a case for the game.

[SNKFan75]

Why keep it to exclusinve titles. Isn't the xbox supposed to have better versions of multi-platform games?

Fred

[pacmanhat]

Why keep it to exclusinve titles. Isn't the xbox supposed to have better versions of multi-platform games?

Fred

Because that's what this particular thread is about. There's another thread (in Classic threads, if I'm not mistaken) to cover all sorts of things. And yes, it's generally accepted that from a technological standpoint, the original Xbox has the best versions of most multiplatform titles. But that's not the discussion this thread sought to create. :P

[SNKFan75]

Why keep it to exclusinve titles. Isn't the xbox supposed to have better versions of multi-platform games?

Fred

Because that's what this particular thread is about. There's another thread (in Classic threads, if I'm not mistaken) to cover all sorts of things. And yes, it's generally accepted that from a technological standpoint, the original Xbox has the best versions of most multiplatform titles. But that's not the discussion this thread sought to create. :P

I totally agree. I was just stating.

Thanks!

[Neo Rasa]

Avoid Spy Hunter though, they somehow went out of their way to make the GC/XBox ports of that game terrible beyond any rational possiblity.

[Sylentwulf]

Why keep it to exclusinve titles. Isn't the xbox supposed to have better versions of multi-platform games?

Fred

The main reason is because I've owend a PS2 since launch, and played all of the cross-console games that I want to play on the PS2 already :) For future games, I'll probably get the xbox version of the game, but for already released games if I wanted it, I already have it on the ps2.

[Bad Dog]

How about Tao Feng Fist of the Lotus. :)

[Slate]

Give the (Soon coming) Game, Bad Day LA a try. It's supposed to be released on April 12th. (OK, it's also for PC)

Here is my list of xbox exclusive games that i own: (The one marked by * is one to stay away from - it's way too hard)

Amped
Amped 2
Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller
Grabbed By The Ghoulies
Maximum Chase*
Midtown Madness 3
Project Gotham Racing
Sega GT 2002/JSRF Jet Set Radio Future

[le geek]

Well below are the games I have, the only two not mentioned are Voodoo Vince and Tron 2.0 Killer App...

Doom 3
HALO
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Outrun2
Toejam and Earl 3
Tron 2.0 Killer App
Voodoo Vince

Cheers,
Ben

[DaBargainHunta]

I gotta chime in with Scrapland. I know there's a PC version, but I don't really count PCs when talking about console game exclusivity.

I also second Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Awesome game.

[SirDrexl]

Morrowind (if you don't have the PC version)

[Joker T]

Picked up Outrun 2 last week and damn it's amazing. Perfect pick up and play game :D

[davidbrit2]

Picked up Outrun 2 last week and damn it's amazing. Perfect pick up and play game :D

FYI: Outrun 2006 Coast 2 Coast will be coming out in the US later this month, and according to the folks in Europe (who have it already BOOOO), it's even more amazing.

However it's far from being an XBox exclusive, since it's getting a PS2, PSP, and PC release as well this time.

[Joker T]

Yep, been looking through your thread :)

[Mark III]

Just picked up Raze's Hell, not too bad at all. Hard as hell though.

[Spartacus]

I just don't play enough PC games anymore to keep up with what's been released for it, but I think these are Xbox exclusive's console wise. I've highlighted the ones that I think are definately worth picking up.



Advent Rising, AirForce Delta Storm, America's Army,
AMF Bowling, Amped, Amped 2, Apex Racing
Azurik: Rise of Perthia
Armed & Dangerous, Arx Fatalis

Beatdown, Bicycle Casino, Big Mutha Truckers 2
Blinx, Blinx 2, Bloody Roar Extreme, Breeders Cup
Bruce Lee: Quest of the Dragon,
Bloodwake, Breakdown, Broken Sword: Sleeping Dragon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Crime Life: Gang Wars, CSI, Curse: Eye of Isis, CounterStrike
Crimson Sea, Crimson Skies, Chronicles of Riddick


Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3, Dead Man's Hand
Dead or Alive 3, Dead or Alive Ultimate
Dead or Alive Extreme Beach Volleyball, Dino Crisis 3
Drake, Dungeons & Dragons Heroes
Dai Senryaku, Deus Ex: Invisible War, Doom 3

Enclave
Elder Scrolls III Marrowind (GOYE)

Forza Motorsport, Furious Karting, Fuzion Frenzy
Far Cry Instincts Evolution
Fable, Far Cry Instincts

Galleon, Grabbed by the Ghoulies, Greg Hastings Paintball
Group S Challenge, Gun Metal, Gun Griffon: Allied Strike
Genma Onimusha, Grand Theft Auto Triple Pack, Gun Valkyrie

Hunter: the Reckoning Redeemer
Half Life 2, Halo, Halo 2, House of the Dead 3

Iron Phoenix

Jade Empire, Jet Set Radio Future

Kabuki Warriors, Kakuto Chojin, Knight's Apprentice
Kung Fu Chaos
Kingdom Under Fire: Crusaders, Kindom Under Fire: Heroes

Links 2004, Loons: The Fight for Fame,
Land of the Dead

Mad Dash Racing, Magic the Gathering: Battlegrounds
Maximum Chase, Metal Dungeon, Midtown Madness 3
Monster Garage, Murakumo, Myst IV
MechAssault, MechAssault 2, Men of Valor, Metal Slug 3

New Legends, Nightcaster, Nightcaster 2
Ninja Gaiden, Ninja Gaiden Black

Operation Flashpoint: Elite, Outlaw Golf 9 Holes,
Outlaw Tennis, Outlaw Volleyball, Outlaw Volleyball: Red Hot
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee, Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath
Otagi, Otagi 2, Outrun 2

Pirates of the Caribbean, Prisoner of War, Pure Pinball
Pro Cast Sports Fishing, Pro Fishing Challenge, Pulse Racer
Panzer Dragoon Orta, Pariah, Phantom Crash, Phantom Dust, Project Gotham Racing, Project Gotham Racing 2

Quantum Redshift

Rallisport Challenge, Rallisport Challenge 2, Renegade Paintball
RollerCoaster Tycoon
Raze's Hell

Scrapland, Special Forces: Nemesis Strike, Sea Blade,
Sega GT Online, Shadow OPS: Red Mercury, Shattered Union, Sneakers, Soldier of Fortune 2
Spikeout: Battle Street
Stake: Fortune Fighters, Star Wars: Obi-Wan
Steel Battalion: Line of Contact, Still Life, Sudeki
Superman: The Man of Steel
Sega GT 2002, Serious Sam II, Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Star Wars Republic Commando, Steel Battalion, Stubbs the Zombie

Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus, Tecmo Classic Arcade
Tenchu: Return From Darkness, Tennis Masters Series 2003, Top Gear RPM Tuning, Tork: Prehistoric Punk, Totaled!, Toxic Grind, TransWorld Snowboarding, Tron 2.0: Killer App
Thief: Deadly Shadows, Toejam & Earl III

Ultimate Beach Soccer, Ultra Bust-A-Move, Unreal II: The Awakening
Unreal Championship, Unreal Championship 2: The Liandri Conflict

Voodoo Vince

Whacked!, Wings of War, World Racing, WWE Raw 2, WWF Raw
Xbox Music Mixer

Yager, Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dawn of Destiny


I know you can get the GTA's on the PS2, but the Xbox triple pack comes in a nice cardboard box and I think is worth getting.