20 Best OG Xbox Games of All Time

[@CulturedVultures]

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[@shschesschamp]

How is Halo 1 not on this list?? Its among the best games of all time!

[@k9feces]

It was more polished than Halo2, but Halo2 online introduced millions to online play.

[@snsdkbopper7819]

Exactly! No competent and discerning OG XBOX list would not include HALO1.

[@alexrivera633]

Halo CE is the best original Xbox game no doubt but there still is plenty of other great games

[@gratefulkyle1]

You have to have halo 1 and 2

[@Skumtomten1]

Yes, and PGR 2 as well. Rallisport Challenge 2 and PGR2 are the best racing games on the console imo.

[@father042]

No Tom Clancy Games? Splinter Cell Chaos Theory is a masterpiece

[@puffdaddy6488]

Crimson Skies, Jet Set Radio Future, and Jade Empire?

[@CulturedVultures]

😅there's only so much room

[@JosephCox-yx4ds]

I really liked Jade Empire.

[@Twigg4075]

​@@CulturedVulturesMaybe don't include multi-platform games and stick to the console's exclusives?

[@Twigg4075]

Also, where are yge excellent sports games from MS Games Studios like NFL Fever?

[@Hadouken435]

​@@Twigg4075Or you could make your own list :D

[@martinsonnleitner7911]

Conker Live and Reloaded, Crazy Taxi 3, Dead or Alive 3, LEGO Star Wars II, NfS Most Wanted, Outrun 2006 Coast to Coast, Scarface, Enter the Matrix, and many more

[@turismofoegaming8806]

Halo, Halo2, Shenmue2 & GTA San Andreas were some of my most loved OG Xbox Original Games!

[@FreeThinkAlways]

King Kong also would be on my list. Best movie based game I ever played

[@turismofoegaming8806]

@@FreeThinkAlways I never played it, because in my mind most movie based games always sucked… but now that you mention it, I think I actually have the game, so maybe I’ll give it a try?! Edit: Sorry, I didn’t mean to sound like a jerk, I do have the game on disk, and if it’ll work on my ancient Xbox, I’m going to give it a try just cause you said something !! Thanks

[@FreeThinkAlways]

@@turismofoegaming8806 Google it and check out the reviews for yourself. It's been named so many times as one of the best movie adaption games ever. Loved it as a kid and still do to this day. Also if you haven't already try return of the king.. another great movie based gane of Lord of the rings. Although they wasn't allowed to use gameplay based on the actual movie scenes for technical reasons it's still a great game

[@phoenixgamer1565]

Halo 2 is truly special. The best FPS multiplayer game ever IMO.

[@jamesredline1352]

Correct!

[@barkley8285]

nah reach, mw2, and bo1-2 were better online games.

[@Ticrat15]

I’d personally say Halo 3 is

[@curiosidadegamebr]

Hello my friend. How are you? I have a project to capture gameplay from all 998 og xbox game library. Could you check out the channel? We already have more than 250 games with recorded videos. It would be great to receive your feedback, and maybe, if you like the channel, have you as a subscriber. Thank you very much. Have a nice day : )

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

@@barkley8285I hate cod so much

[@BloodArtistify]

Fable is at the top for me, lets not forget about Mercenaries playground of destruction or Brute force and the old hitman games just so many amazing classics

[@jamesredline1352]

Halo 2 still floors me. I’ve beaten it countless times and it never gets old. I just had my 9 year old play through the campaign with me and she they loved it!!

[@Chris-z9z]

She/they? She’s 9 years old

[@jamesredline1352]

@@Chris-z9z yeah that was weird I didn’t even notice it lol

[@Veritas-Vincit]

Beaten “Ninja Gaiden”, Black and the sequel multiple times, amazing game!!

[@kristinaF54]

Jade Empire, I loved that game so much. Also Colin McRea Rally games were so good.

[@diamonddead8162]

Doom 3 was absolutely amazing

[@PJmfR505]

I agree. I don’t like the remake. It was really cool to map weapons to the D pad and having to hold your flashlight really made it feel terrifying.

[@diamonddead8162]

@@PJmfR505 I don’t like the bfg edition took that flashlight away I miss crawling through the vents and whack whack die you stupid spider

[@curiosidadegamebr]

Hello my friend. How are you? I have a project to capture gameplay from all 998 og xbox game library. Could you check out the channel? We already have more than 250 games with recorded videos. It would be great to receive your feedback, and maybe, if you like the channel, have you as a subscriber. Thank you very much. Have a nice day : )

[@goatbone]

Outrun 2 missing here.

[@Lukey21]

Jet Set Radio Future deserves to be on the list as Number 1, nothing comes close to it

[@zachross8081]

i really want to play more original Xbox games on Xbox One/Series X? so bad 😢

[@Mr_Mack88]

I still have my OG Xbox from when I was a teen and just went and got the power cords, more games and a controller. I just hooked it up yesterday and saw that the cd tray and game reader aren’t working, but it shouldn’t be that much to get my system fixed though. Just get you an original Xbox and get it fixed up and you’ll be good!

[@Gnik4144]

6:01 project Gotham 2 is still my favorite racing game. I just started replaying it on my wife’s OG Xbox.

[@Skumtomten1]

Yes, one of the best racing games ever imo. Managed to beat the entire game on platinum and it was the perfect challange.

[@Skumtomten1]

Such a shame it's an OG Xbox exclusive and the fact that there are no good emulators for it available

[@Gnik4144]

@@Skumtomten1 I beat it on my 360 but unfortunately it got the red ring of death 2 years ago

[@ajpenninga]

Crimson Skies! But this outro was amazing. :D

[@XBC3-4GOTY]

Halo Combat Evolved should be on the list with Halo 2 and at the Top Spot

[@Gruntvc]

Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War, The Punisher, Psi Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy, Cold Fear, and Area 51 were great Xbox games too.

[@dwood0220]

Ninja Gaidens first boss is a beast. But after 50-100 times playing against him, you get pretty well acquainted with the mechanics, and things go pretty smooth from that point forward........ That is, until......

[@shaykitoffe6411]

Great job including Odd World's Stranger's Wrath!

[@TheRageLivesOn]

16:08 just to let you know, 2005 was not more than 20 years ago

[@CulturedVultures]

my knees sure feel like it was

[@TheCogsOfficial]

I didn’t grow up with the OG Xbox but where’s Conker live and reloaded?!? It’s definitely the best shooter on the OG Xbox

[@magic3383]

The Jade Empire exclusion is criminal. I think there's still time to delete the video and make it over again.

[@thebestofdeadoralivedoa2005]

This list is missing Dead or Alive 3, Jet Set Radio Future, Rallisport Challenge, and Midtown Madness 3.

[@gtotheunit91]

Jet Set Radio Future.........

[@jeffreypeters5578]

Chronicles of Riddick escape from butcher bay was one of my favs

[@llsjjd9882]

Did you not play splintercell series ? Max payne 1 prince of persia? Syberia 1 and 2 ?

[@samuelclemons-d7p]

Nhl 2k7 and Conflict global terror is the reason why i'll always own this console. 😊

[@shaneroffey5638]

New Legends was a classic that deserves to be on the list of must plays in my opinion! Collecting elemental weapons under a rpg style action game, was a blast!

[@yuc02]

I would add Panzer Orta, JSRF and Outrun 2 somewhere, but a good list 👍

[@CulturedVultures]

well repped on our Dreamcast list 😁

[@theindustrialunderground9033]

Brute Force, Conker Live & Reloaded and Midnight Club 3 ( Dub Edition)were great as well.

[@Biggus_Dickus_69]

Just some constructive criticism: It's impossible to make a top 10 list of best original Xbox games without both Halo 1 and 2 on it let alone a top 20 but this list somehow only has Halo 2. Footage used is just lazy since you're using from other sources that don't convey the true quality of games such as Burnout 3 in 480p at 60fps and the Halo 2 footage used is all from Halo 2 Anniversary.

[@CulturedVultures]

We only include one game per series across these lists to make sure there's enough variety and to change things up, it'd just be hella boring to have Halo 1 and 2 in like the top 3 imo, same reason why we don't have Majora and OOT on N64, more than one FF on PS1/PS2 etc etc

[@merginator]

That ending lolol

[@J.Wick.]

PGR2. There are others. But this one is mine. 😊

[@SilverTester]

Everyone naming the entirety of it's library and somehow missing out on the game that I found most replayability on: Metal Slug 2 and 3. Still holding up strong in 2024, short duration games you can finish in a quick one hour session, enough difficulty to keep you on your toes, and loads of fun playing local coop with a 2nd player. I know they are ports, but still worth a mention.

[@snsdkbopper7819]

Pretty competent list, Except for the enormous undiscerning blunder of not having the original HALO CE replacing 1 of the radically inferior games on the list.

[@anthonycampos7417]

Damn, no Jet set Radio Future?

[@gryphyonroc8968]

I have one running homebrew in the room also the remake of concur for Xbox is also a classic

[@robertrice9466]

Everyone’s favourite list would obviously be different, I would personally have time splitters 2 over 3.

[@larryconnerjr1835]

Dead to rights was one of my favorite original Xbox games it’s a severely underrated game and was better than max Payne that was more popular back then

[@curiosidadegamebr]

Hello my friend. How are you? I have a project to capture gameplay from all 998 og xbox game library. Could you check out the channel? We already have more than 250 games with recorded videos. It would be great to receive your feedback, and maybe, if you like the channel, have you as a subscriber. Thank you very much. Have a nice day : )

[@Sflreaction]

21 years old, all these games seem like a distant memory cos my older brothers had an xbox original for a long time. I also remember Urban Chaos Riot response, and for some reason the logo scaring me. I think the UI of that xbox in general was quite ominous and alien looking lol

[@scollurio]

I miss these times. Games were great and mostly always complete!

[@notjustklownin9506]

Honorable mention- Mechassault

[@UnknownMoses]

Halo was the only game i liked on console until Morrowind which converted me to PC gaming have not had a console since 2004 and never will again.

[@zayian3]

This video made me remember some of the amazing games the boys and I used to play

[@vallaurianv6024]

Jet Set Radio Future, Outrun 2 , Outrun 2006, Crimson Skies, Panzer Dragoon Orta should all have been here

[@CulturedVultures]

😅😅there's only so much room

[@odaddy47]

Shadow Run was amazing, was so much fun

[@gieanmossmann3942]

Splinter cell , halo 1&2, half life 2❤❤❤❤

[@Amber_xo_133]

5. Splinter Cell DA 4. Ninja Gaiden Black 3. Doom 3 2. GTA SA 1. Halo Combat Evolved

[@starstarstar4643]

There's only 4 Xbox exclusives on your list.....

[@alexanderskrabacz3277]

Respect for instantly playing the Xbox original startup; super nostalgic

[@BeatlesForeverFab4]

It’s pretty disappointing to see that you’ve left Halo CE completely off this list. I know that you mentioned it when deeming Halo 2 number one, good choice, but Halo Combat Evolved should be #2. The OG Xbox is a truly awesome console!

[@sunnyyyyy946]

I loved the old controller it fit my hand perfectly

[@RICHARDPLAYSGAMES]

Shenmue )the whole series ) is the best thing ever in the world of gaming Shenmue 2 should absolutely be number 1 here

[@ConkerTS]

This is a great list, but Breakdown, the first person shooter/melee/adventure should have been included, as it's a really good game, and pretty unique. It's only real flaw being that at times it can be offputtingly hard, since it's difficulty curve is basically a vertical brick wall that is peppered with even more difficult spikes. It's rewarding to play, though.

[@trigun442]

I had all 3 platforms when I was younger. PS2, gamecube and the Xbox. The ones I really enjoyed playing on the Xbox were: Fuzion frenzy Def jam fight for NY Red dead revolver Mercenaries playground of destruction Spiderman 2 Simpsons hit and run Matrix path of neo Max Payne 2 NBA live 2005 NBA 2K6 Also I thought Halo 1 story was much better than Halo 2

[@josuedr4528]

True, halo 1 was epic, halo 2 had awesome levels but the ending wasn't as bombastic as the 1st, i think they fixed that in halo 3

[@SchizoetryOfficial]

Timesplitters and Unreal Championship 2 right out the gate? This guy knows his games!!!

[@CulturedVultures]

We actually made a recent vid on TimeSplitters, check it out!

[@markbradley3279]

Top 3 from og Xbox is in my opinion KOTOR, Fable, and halo 2

[@shabmaster7128]

MechAssault? Pretty much THE first XBL game.

[@JanoschNr1]

It's funny you know, as a kid I allways prefered the og ps2 controlers over the big one I bought for co-op after mine main died. But now as a adult, if I so happen to play once a year the ps, I really prefer the big one because the originals are to small now for my hands.

[@NVTweezy116]

X2 wolverines revenge was so slept on..

[@stefanlegat4035]

Panzer Dragoon Orta definitely should be on this list ✌🏼🤩

[@Saintmadman]

Oh yeah!

[@dakotacox5365]

Still waiting for the world to realize how good Oddworld: Strangers' Wrath was

[@MaysonCrowe]

Phantom Dust was an all time great if anyone remembers that one.

[@darcyklyne]

Finished Ninja Gaiden and NG+ . Alma was a true test about halfway through.

[@CulturedVultures]

*bows*

[@darcyklyne]

@@CulturedVultures a bit of both if i recall

[@Saintmadman]

Kingdom Under Fire should be there. Most underrated Xbox gem

[@dannyboy6114]

Loved all fable games

[@lelouchbritania6037]

serious sam,def jam,call of duty,black,medal of honor

[@lurkerrekrul]

Thief: Deadly Shadows - On the downside, the levels were much smaller than in the previous games, broken up into distinct load zones that the NPCs couldn't cross, Garrett lost the ability to swim, and he lost the ability to use rope arrows in favor of limited use climbing gloves. Those last two apparently being limitations imposed by deigning it for the Xbox first and foremost. Oh, also making the UI elements, like highlighting valuable objects, much more blatant. Project Gotham Racing - This may sound silly, but the guardrails everywhere really bug me. They're so out of place on what are supposed to be city streets, that they're annoyingly distracting to me. Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast - I liked the game (Windows), but like pretty much all games made by Raven Software, I hate the way that they put cutscenes in the middle of levels. One moment you're walking along, and the next, you're watching a cutscene. Why do you have to watch these moments in immersion-breaking third person? Why can't you experience these bits of dialog while still in control of your character? Half-Life is considered one of the greatest games ever made, and it has no cutscenes at all. OK, maybe the part where you're captured, but even that is from a first-person perspective.

[@jsods1]

C'mon, you need to include at least one of the Splinter Cell games.

[@slanderman3296]

Duke contoller was the best. But thn again, i can palm a bball lol. But it was so nice n fluid innmy hand. Better controls and aiming

[@timshaver996]

Pretty valid list. Love your content keep up the good work

[@TheBeggies95]

I love the aesthetic of the OG Xbox but i’ve never seen a console that im so not impressed by the games. Playstation 2, Gamecube and Dreamcast have games that i love and want to play but the OG Xbox only has Halo 2. Thats crazy to me!

[@branmuffin411]

Original Xbox til I die ❤❤❤

[@Jfscloud723]

Phantom Crash!

[@FaTLClipZ]

Def jam fight for NY isn’t on the list so this list is instantly invalid

[@BlueCollaredGrit]

Is that game any good?

[@NickJR528]

I think multi-platform games shouldn't be on a list about one console

[@TheCogsOfficial]

@@NickJR528fellow Conker fan?

[@NickJR528]

@@TheCogsOfficial Still waiting on Conker's Other Bad Day

[@TheCogsOfficial]

@@NickJR528 same

[@coreyhouse2647]

Kingdom under Fire?

[@Saintmadman]

Thank you! It's one of my fav games of all time but hardly anyone knows about it.

[@zachross8081]

still waiting for more original Xbox games for backwards compatible?

[@OgopogoDG]

My favourite has always been jet set radio future - I always wanted to play through shenmu II though i remember playing a demo of it back in what was probably 2003?

[@mahlince]

Half life 2 should be there. I know a lot a people recommend it in PC but we use to have the opportunity to play it on the OG Xbox which was a huge advancement in that time. It was a heavy game that the PS2 or GameCube could not support.

[@CulturedVultures]

#4 haha

[@BaronMARTo]

I was in complete agreement with your choices until the first... Halo 2 the best game on this console? I remember when it came out back then, it was an absolute disappointment. It's the first one you should have put in that slot.

[@Wales256]

I remember opening my xbox christmas day, didnt know anything about them... halo came with it and a random disc with jet set radio on it. The controller was massive and i could barely use it due to my small hands lol Core memory right there

[@curiosidadegamebr]

Hello my friend. How are you? I have a project to capture gameplay from all 998 og xbox game library. Could you check out the channel? We already have more than 250 games with recorded videos. It would be great to receive your feedback, and maybe, if you like the channel, have you as a subscriber. Thank you very much. Have a nice day : )

[@JabirAbarqi]

Very good list

[@manuell3505]

I still play Cell Damage for some reason.

[@Seventizz]

I'm surprised there's no mention of the Tom Clancy games here. Rainbow Six 3/Black Arrow, the Ghost Recons, or the Splinter Cells? All better on Xbox compared to the other 6th gen systems.

[@goathornss6664]

My favorite xbox game year ago was Kung fu chaos, but I never see it on any lists, was it a bad game? Is it just nostalgia?

[@JFrank-c5v]

X-men Legends 1 & 2

[@anthonyabate2248]

No Halo CE is a joke, other than that decent list

[@robertredmon5409]

For me Advent Rising is one of the saddest lost opportunities for a great franchise ever. The rushed rollout leading to a buggy game and a half assed contest that basically ended on the first day of release with no money ever actually paid out for it. Ruined the gam for a lot of people but for me playing through it despite the flaws the story was fantastic and the game ended on a cliffhanger that has never been resolved.

[@brenty3766]

Jade Empire is better than half the list

[@zachlance6301]

Wheres fuzion frenzy and ssx????

[@0Xa30]

how was half-life 2 even ported on the original xbox

[@SneakyDiquey]

The outro 😂

[@pnvgordinho]

Psi ops, The Suffering, Max Payne.

[@hrfdude4234]

No Serious Sam fans?

[@AutomaticSnake]

Wish riddick had back compat..

[@Reefer-Rampage69]

Jet Set Radio!

[@MichaelODonoghueMOD]

A lot of those games had pc versions that were so much better than xbox that its hard for me to be objective. Half Life, Doom, Riddick and Elder Scrolls come to mind. I thought JSRF, Rallisport Challenge 2 and Panzer Dragoon were such striking exclusives theyd be on my list. I really like the gta game versions on xbox so id put San Andreas on there. Same with Splinter Cell

[@RawFitChris]

Don't people play 2-player games?

[@expansioniskeyrn]

I liked the Scarface game