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.
"Ubisoft Montpellier deliver a 2D platformer of stunning beauty thanks to a perfectly mastered UbiArt engine. The musical levels become a genre peak, four-player local co-op works miracles, and this is probably the best modern Rayman available on 360 without hesitation."
"The Phantom Pain turns Metal Gear into a genius tactical sandbox where Mother Base becomes almost a devotion to nurture. The staging strikes through restraint, the stealth gameplay sets a peak still unmatched, and the Venom Snake mystery resonates long after the credits."
"Bungie sign their Halo swan song with a tragic prequel and the memorable Noble Team Spartan cast. Reach offers one of the saga's finest campaigns, an overpowered Forge and an end-of-world feeling that leaves a lasting mark."
"Rocksteady invent the modern Batman game with a gothic, suffocating asylum, freeflow combat unlike anything before and a deliciously theatrical Joker. A masterclass in tight level design that puts the Dark Knight back on top of the medium."
"The Game of the Year edition adds the bonus challenges and skins without diluting the original. This is the version to pick to discover Arkham Asylum, still a high water mark for superhero games today."
"Dead Space 2 leaves the Ishimura for the labyrinthine halls of the Sprawl with an Isaac who finally speaks. Set pieces are unforgettable, the fear stays visceral, and it is arguably the trilogy's peak on 360."
"Oblivion delivers the first great open breath of Cyrodiil with a huge world where every NPC has a routine and every guild its arc. The levelling system still divides, but what a gust of classic fantasy under that radiant sun."
"The Director's Cut brings Human Revolution back with reworked boss fights, the Missing Link DLC integrated and many tweaks. The version to choose on 360, especially if you want to avoid the original's wonky boss encounters."
"Origins brings Rayman back to pure 2D with maniacal level design care and a magnificent Christophe Héral soundtrack. Every screen breathes inspiration, local co-op makes the adventure unforgettable, and the 360 receives here one of its finest invitations to pure platforming."
"Rockstar drag Max to São Paulo in a bullet time nightmare bathed in scorching sun. The chopped noir-style storytelling lands hard, HEALTH's score wraps every shootout, and the staging weaves the writing in a downright staggering way."
"Ezio is one of gaming's most lovable heroes and his Italian odyssey breathes passion. Parkour gets sharper, the cities sing, and chasing tombs and villa upgrades remains a glorious historical reverie."
"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."
"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."
"Slipping into Big Daddy armour gives BioShock 2 an unexpected tenderness and combat with real backbone compared to the original. The story carries more emotional weight, Big Sisters keep the heat on and Rapture remains irresistible."
"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."
"Capcom relaunch the 2D fighter wars with a Street Fighter IV that pairs manga illustration and a deep Focus Attack system. Ryu and friends return sublimely in 2.5D, the competitive scene is reborn, and the 360 finds in this comeback an instant Capcom versus classic."
"Telltale write a devastating five-episode season in which Lee Everett protects young Clementine during the zombie apocalypse. The moral choice writing hits dead centre, companions stay unforgettable, and the 360 receives here probably the most emotional narrative adventure Telltale ever penned."
"The Japanese Special Edition gathers ACII with its bonus content in a presentation polished for the local market. Same brilliant core, same Florentine magic, simply wrapped in a more generous package for collectors."
"Origins is one of the finest modern Western RPGs, with its origin prologues, political dilemmas and mature writing echoing Baldur's Gate. The tactical system breathes and the cast earns a top spot in BioWare's pantheon."
