The Xbox 360 embodied the golden age of online play and HD, driven by Xbox Live and major franchises: Halo 3, Gears of War, Mass Effect, Forza. This Top 100 gathers the console's best, re-tested and re-ranked by RomWize, each title with its re-evaluated score, its versions, their rarity and their collector value.
"Visceral Games revive sci-fi survival horror with a silent Isaac Clarke, strategic dismemberment and the spine-chilling Ishimura. Creaking metal and silent necromorphs leave marks that linger long after the credits."
"The Game of the Year edition bundles the original ACII with its essential narrative DLCs including the Battle of Forlì and the Bonfire of the Vanities. It is the finest way into the Ezio saga, best devoured in one go."
"BioWare invent the modern space opera with a charismatic Shepard and an unforgettable trio of squadmates. Wheel dialogue, open galaxy and still rough combat lay the groundwork for a trilogy that will leave a lasting mark on modern Western RPG."
"Gears 2 thinks big with an epic underground campaign, Brumak set pieces and a Horde mode that invents a now standard formula. Marcus, Dom and the crew remain endearing, and Steve Jablonsky's score lands straight in the heart."
"Sledgehammer juice Call of Duty back up with the exo-suit and boosted jumps. The Kevin Spacey led campaign owns its blockbuster instincts, multiplayer gains real verticality, and the whole thing is a great unapologetic action ride."
"Arcade Edition adds Yun, Yang, Evil Ryu and Oni to an already solid balance. The system reaches a particularly fine competitive equilibrium, online multi turns seriously competitive, and this is probably the best Street Fighter IV to own on 360 without any hesitation."
"Gearbox invent the looter shooter on dusty Pandora with cheeky frat-house humour. The first Borderlands feels rough at times but lays down a devilish formula, and farming the perfect rocket launcher with four pals is era-defining bliss."
"Ubisoft push the tropical sandbox to its peak with Vaas Montenegro as an unforgettable villain. Hunting, outposts and freedom of approach turn every outing into a personal tale, while the synth-pop score nails the islands' sticky heat."
"Borderlands 2 perfects the recipe to near mythical heights with Handsome Jack, one of gaming's finest villains. The loot is addictive, the writing crackles, and four-player co-op still produces legendary nights today."
"Firaxis revive XCOM with an absolutely shattering turn-based tactical simulation. Base management, soldier permadeath and the tension of every mission redefine modern tactical gaming, and the 360 receives one of the biggest strategy shocks of the entire generation."
"Forza Motorsport 4 hits the absolute sim peak on 360 with Top Gear, World Tour and enriched physics. The presentation is lavish, the content colossal, and the community remains one of the finest creative showcases ever seen on console."
"Enemy Within enriches Enemy Unknown with MEC Troopers, Gene Mods and the EXALT faction running a parallel infiltration. The added content transforms the experience, and this is the expansion that makes XCOM Enemy Unknown truly complete, a must for lovers of demanding turn-based tactics."
"Mass Effect 3 closes Shepard's epic with grand military sweep and shattering emotional moments. Beyond the finale controversy, the trilogy hits its dramatic crescendo here, and reunions with each companion send rare shivers down the spine."
"Eidos Montréal revive the Deus Ex formula with a golden cyberpunk, a charismatic protagonist and level design that truly leaves you choices. Adam Jensen embodies a tense humanism and hubs like Hengsha keep a mythical flavour."
"BF3 punches hard on 360 despite the technical concessions, with massive maps and a Frostbite 2 that absolutely sings. The campaign has moments of real spectacle and the multiplayer remains a benchmark of large scale military shooting."
"Treyarch send the series back to 1945 with a brutal Pacific and an uncompromising Eastern Front. The campaign embraces darkness, Kiefer Sutherland roars as the sergeant, and Zombies takes its now mythical first steps here."
"Forza Motorsport 2 plants Turn 10's sim racing on 360 with a colossal career mode and a dynamic Auction House. The driving asks for finesse, weather is still missing, but the technical bedrock is gorgeous for its era."
"Bayonetta blows the doors off the action genre with a jaw-dropping heroine, ridiculously fluid combat and direction that goes for broke. Kamiya delivers an absolute peak of the genre that still feels insultingly fresh."
"Fable II keeps its tender fairy-tale formula with a loyal dog, real estate trading and moral choices that genuinely matter. Albion gains depth and the British writing remains one of the warmest in Western gaming."
"FromSoftware build one of the medium's most beautiful cathedrals, where every death teaches, every bonfire soothes and every boss tells a silent tragedy. Lordran remains a world of staggering elegance and coherence."
