Those of us of a certain age can remember a time when computer gaming signified all the excitement inherent in a game of Pong, that toe-curlingly breathtaking game where one or two players hit a computerized ball against a computerized wall or between tow, you guessed it, computerized paddles.
While those early days of gaming were exciting enough for a generation to whom all this technology was new, today’s gamers are merely bemused by what used to pass for a good time. But then they’re used to so much more, a fact exemplified perfectly by the 2005 pre-Christmas release of Microsoft’s Xbox 360.
Computer gaming has come a long way in the last twenty years. From iconic Atari Pac-man who chomped through a screen of varying two-dimensional foes, gaming today is now barely recognizable as the same species of fun. Today an enormous variety of games include graphics that are startlingly life-life and storylines complex enough to sustain film versions of the same plot, creating a leisure activity so immediate and thrilling that it satisfies the urges of the most dedicated adrenaline junkie.
The Xbox 360 exemplifies all that is possible in today’s gaming world. With powerful graphic and audio capabilities, this console offers a gaming experience that is second to none. And as developments in the world of technology allow functional lines to be easily crossed, the Xbox 360 also offers much more than those old Atari games ever could.
With the release of the Xbox 360, Microsoft also revamped their Xbox live, the service that allows gamers to connect to the Internet and thereby to one another, creating their own personal profile and gaming history and buddy lists that allow communication between fellow gamers. As well as this high quality gaming experience, and the ability to share it with others, the Xbox 360 also acts as a larger media center, allowing users to download movies, music and pictures, on top of playing movies on DVD and music CDs.
With the release of the Xbox 360, many reviewers argue that Microsoft has set a new standard for gaming. And with a variety of functions and an enormous array of games to choose from, there is little doubt that this new standard will not disappoint.
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Best-reviewed Xbox 360 games of 2013 (as of October 1st)
Games released during the last three months (if any) are marked with a symbol.
Game | Publisher | |||
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1 | Grand Theft Auto V | Rockstar Games | 97 | |
Not only is Rockstar's latest GTA game the highest-scoring 360 release for 2013, it is less than 0.2 points behind its predecessor (GTA IV) for the title of best-reviewed 360 game of all time. | ||||
2 | BioShock Infinite | 2K Games | 93 | |
3 | Rayman Legends | Ubisoft | 90 | |
4 | NBA 2K14 | 2K Sports | 87 | |
5 | Bit.Trip Presents...Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien | Aksys Games | 87 | |
6 | Pinball FX 2: Star Wars Pinball | Microsoft Game Studios | 87 | |
7 | Tomb Raider | Square Enix | 86 | |
8 | Borderlands 2: Tiny Tina's Assault on Dragon Keep | 2K Games | 86 | |
9 | Diablo III | Blizzard Entertainment | 86 | |
10 | DmC: Devil May Cry | Capcom | 86 | |
11 | Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons | 505 Games | 86 | |
12 | BattleBlock Theater | Microsoft Game Studios | 85 | |
13 | Mass Effect 3: Citadel | Electronic Arts | 84 | |
14 | FIFA 14 | EA Sports | 84 | |
15 | Magic: Duels of the Planeswalkers 2014 | Microsoft Game Studios | 83 | |
16 | NHL 14 | Electronic Arts | 83 | |
17 | F1 2013 | Codemasters | 83 | |
18 | Darkstalkers Resurrection | Capcom | 82 | |
19 | Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance | Konami | 82 | |
20 | Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Blacklist | Ubisoft | 82 | |
21 | Saints Row IV | Deep Silver | 81 | |
22 | Injustice: Gods Among Us | Warner Bros. Interactive | 81 | |
23 | Dishonored: The Brigmore Witches | Bethesda Softworks | 81 | |
24 | Skulls of the Shogun | Microsoft Game Studios | 81 | |
25 | Terraria | 505 Games | 81 |
Best-reviewed Xbox 360 games of all time
Games released during the last three months (if any) are marked with a symbol.
Game | Publisher | ||
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1 | Grand Theft Auto IV (2008) | Rockstar Games | 98 |
2 | Grand Theft Auto V (2013) | Rockstar Games | 97 |
3 | BioShock (2007) | 2K Games | 96 |
4 | The Orange Box (2007) | EA Games | 96 |
5 | Mass Effect 2 (2010) | Electronic Arts | 96 |
6 | The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (2011) | Bethesda Softworks | 96 |
7 | Red Dead Redemption (2010) | Rockstar Games | 95 |
8 | Portal 2 (2011) | Valve Software | 95 |
9 | Batman: Arkham City (2011) | Warner Bros. Interactive | 94 |
10 | Gears of War (2006) | Microsoft Game Studios | 94 |
11 | The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (2006) | 2K Games | 94 |
12 | Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (2007) | Activision | 94 |
13 | Halo 3 (2007) | Microsoft Game Studios | 94 |
14 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (2009) | Activision | 94 |
15 | Pac-Man Championship Edition DX (2010) | Namco Bandai | 93 |
16 | BioShock Infinite (2013) | 2K Games | 93 |
17 | Braid (2008) | Number None Inc. | 93 |
18 | Street Fighter IV (2009) | Capcom | 93 |
19 | Fallout 3 (2008) | Bethesda Softworks | 93 |
20 | Gears of War 2 (2008) | Microsoft Game Studios | 93 |
21 | Mass Effect 3 (2012) | Electronic Arts | 93 |
22 | Rock Band 3 (2010) | MTV Games | 93 |
23 | Guitar Hero II (2007) | RedOctane | 92 |
24 | Rock Band (2007) | MTV Games/Electronic Arts | 92 |
25 | Forza Motorsport 3 (2009) | Microsoft Game Studios | 92 |
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