The Oldest and Underrated Xbox 360 Games

Not all Xbox 360 games, whether first-party or third-party, multi-platform or exclusive, can reach the following status levels. Gears of War or halo 3. For every AAA experience that stands out, another one gets thrown under the bus.

What's funny today is that not many of these polished experiences have been retained, as they've gone for cutting-edge graphics rather than focusing on what makes the game special: the gameplay. The following Xbox 360 games aren't perfect, but they perform better than many Xbox 360 games and were criminally underrated upon initial release.

Asura's Wrath

Dragon Ball in all but name

Asura's Wrath is the core of an action game, but it also relies heavily on Quick-Time Events. The basic plot involves Asura being betrayed by the gods and taking revenge to save his daughter.

There's some action against hordes of enemies and some light exploration, but overall the game is about boss battles that are essentially set pieces. This game would come out god of war and Dragon Ball Z It was dated and that's not a bad thing.

binary domain

Just before the fall of humanity

binary domain It is set in a future where androids live peacefully among humans, but a virus causes them all to begin to change. In missions, players will control a squad following their leader Daniel, who can issue orders.

As you perform well in missions, the relationships between these characters level up, and there are also some minor equipment adjustments between rounds. It's a head-to-head example of a game that was perhaps too niche for its own good, but it dominates as a cover shooter pitting you against armies of robots.

bullet storm

Add interest to shooting games

bullet storm is almost a parody of the first-person genre, but what's not overlooked is the gameplay. Players can obtain a variety of guns during their travels, but only two mechanics really matter. These are boots and electric rope.

Using ropes, players can pull enemies in and then kick them off cliffs, gut them into cactus forests, trap them, and more. The game also rewards creativity between kills, so the more committed a player is, the more fun they'll have overall.

Dante's Inferno

catholic god

Dante's Inferno It was an adaptation of a famous epic. divine comedy. it was another god of war Although it is a clone, it is a little closer to 1:1. Asura's Wrath.

As Thousand Nights, players will dive into the underworld, pick up a scythe and fight demons. The combat and exploration weren't all that impressive at the time, and at the time it was criticized for just looking like a mindless clone, but looking back, it's a better game once the player boils down all the pieces.

Dragon's Age 2

Actually a pretty good sequel

dragon age 2 It was disappointing dragon age Because it's shorter and mostly contained within one city that branches off into different dungeons. Compared to the original game, which had tons of branching paths and customization options, it was a valid opinion to have in the sequel, but it was much better than all the negative rhetoric at the time.

what dragon age 2 Being with a city is perfect for an RPG. Combat is more action-oriented, it feels better to play, and character interactions are just as satisfying. Sometimes a short sequel isn't a bad thing, and as long as the game is fun, a sequel doesn't always have to be better than its predecessor.

Enslaved: An Odyssey to the West

Horizon Minus Zero Dawn

Enslaved: An Odyssey to the West less impressive unknown Although the game has previously implemented a beautiful post-apocalyptic aesthetic. the last of us or horizon zero dawn. Players control Monkey, who is forced by the girl Trip to go on an adventure through a ruined civilization.

These range from platforming, pole swings and even surfing. The robot enemies aren't very strong and the combat is middling. god of war and batman arkham It's fun overall because there are games.

saboteur

take back paris

saboteur It's a World War II game set in Paris, which appears in black and white because it's occupied by the Nazis. As a rebel spy/race car driver working with the Resistance, players can rescue sections of the city and restore color to the world.

It's a huge effect that makes players feel rewarded every time they complete a mission, but it's a double-edged sword because it also takes away from the game's killer black and white aesthetic. Either way, this chaotic open world game holds up better than other games from this era thanks to its style and substance.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron

Autobots vs Decepticons

Transformers: War for Cybertron One of the very few originals transformer A game that doesn't seem like it will grab your cash. Players can play as either the Autobots or the Decepticons, with each team having its own campaign and playable characters.

The third-person shooting is good enough, but the actual hook quickly transforms into another machine with the press of a button. its sequel, Transformers: Fall of CybertronIt's great, but unfortunately it's very difficult to play both games these days.

win

shoot and kill

win It's one of PlatinumGames' titles that's technically a shooter, but with a twist. The story doesn't matter. All you need to know is that you're a space soldier waging war in a lab coat that can bend time. female

Time slows down as the player dodges attacks or powerslides between cover. Even if the narrative doesn't win any awards, the gunplay and time mechanics are amazing. win Between the original version and the remaster, it's still fun and unique as a shooter today.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine

gears of space warfare

It's hard to keep track of them all warhammer Games come out often enough, and so do their titles. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine It flew under the radar. Thanks to the sequel, the original game is back in the spotlight and will probably outlast its sequel.

Players enter linear levels and fight hordes of orcs using all kinds of weapons, from guns that fire bolts to chainsaw swords. The most equivalent to it is Gears of War Tonally speaking, except for the more forward thrust and less time spent taking cover.