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Feature: The 11 best games for Xbox 360

Feature by The Gamepros | 12/21/2007 | 11:21:25 AM PST

Looking for the perfect Xbox 360 title? We've rounded up the 11 best games on the console and you can't afford to miss a single one...

Games so good they'll make you go purrr...

Games so good they'll make you go purrr...


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11. Halo 3

It may surprise you that there was much debate about including Halo 3 on this list - is there any Xbox 360 owner who doesn't own it already? But we decided to include it anyway based on the strengths of its Forge map editor mode and its silky smooth online community features such as File Sharing. Now some six years old, Halo's core shooting is beginning to show its age, but Halo 3's online-centric additions prove that Bungie's heart is set on meeting the needs and desires of its fan base. Besides, Halo is a cultural phenomenon like we haven't seen in years. And that's worth experiencing, isn't it?

Check out the review here!

10. Dead Rising

Some critics have decried Dead Rising's odd save system and crazy-stupid survivor AI. Those complaints are valid, but in a weird way, the game's faults help fuel the overarching Dawn of the Dead-esque fear. It's your job as Frank West to lead the less-capable to safety, and you shouldn't have a safety net at your beck and call. Quite simply, Dead Rising is the epitome of what a zombie game should be--an enclosed area with thousands of the undead, with hundreds of weapons at your disposal. No stupid key-based puzzles like in Resident Evil or super-combos like in Devil May Cry, Dead Rising gets to the base of the reason that zombies are great for games; because they're great moving targets. Speaking of targets... Capcom, please kill off Otis (the annoying walkie-talkie dude) in the sequel.

Check out the review here!

9. Pac-Man Championship Edition

While most arcade revivals on the Xbox Live Arcade have been shudder-worthy (PROTIP: Do not choose the "enhanced" graphics option on any XBLA title. ANY.,) Pac-Man Championship Edition fuses the best of the classic franchise with new-school aesthetics. Instead of breaking the game up into stages, you simply choose a time limit and the board regenerates dots when you eat fruit, and vice versa. Chaining power pellets to get combo ghost captures also manages to turn that Pac-Man staple on its ear in a wonderful, wonderful way. Speaking of staples and ears, we recommend you either find a way to affix your ears shut or use the Xbox 360's custom soundtrack ability, because the techno-ized remix of the original Pac-Man theme is the only downside to this upgrade.

Check out the review here!


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