The Best Xbox 360 Games

Microsoft has been known to try and stay a bit above, and ahead of the market when it comes to your gaming needs. The XBOX 360 has some of the most innovative and advanced games on the market today. However, finding one that fits your needs in gaming can be tricky. The reason that it is hard is because of the amount of games that pour in to retail stores weekly. New games can be somewhat expensive, most costing upwards of $60, so some of the titles listed here will give a good idea of the variety, and best for your money games out there.

If you enjoyed playing Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion which gained a lot of attention in the early Xbox 360 years, you will like Fallout 3. Developed by the same people that brought Oblivion, Fallout 3 is an engrossing action role-playing-game with a post-World War II setting. The open-ended gameplay and character-leveling system earned high marks from top reviewing sites. This is definitely a game to pick up even if you never played a Fallout game before.

Another great open-ended game is Grand Theft Auto IV which has been one of the most highly anticipated games for 2008. It has won several “Game of the Year” awards for its lasting gameplay and excellent presentation. Xbox 360 owners are lucky that they can enjoy more of the game by downloading additional episodes from Xbox Live. Currently there is one extra episode with a second one to be released later this year.

Looking for the “World’s Scariest Game”? Look no further than Dead Space. Dead Space is a very dark and thrilling game that will keep you on the edge of you seat with a third-person shooter, leaving no room to be bored.

Gears Of War 2 was another game that was highly anticipated and rated as one of the best games of the year. This game won quite a few awards this year making this game a must have and well worth money. It offers unreal graphics, high speed game play, great single player action, as well as the ability to play with up to as much as 9 others.

Action-packed games do not have to be 3-D and bloody and Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2 proves it. This Xbox Live Arcade shooter was greatly praised by critics for the different modes to choose from. It is much better than its predecessor and some consider it as the best Xbox Live Arcade game during the time of its release. Because it is an Xbox Live Arcade title, it is a lot cheaper than the other games mentioned.

Although a bit more expensive than most of the Xbox Live games out there Braid is a great one to have. This is a puzzle game that will stimulate your mind, and make you think a little bit in a fun fashion. The musical score and the story line were very highly recommended and will make your gaming experience one to remember.

There are many more Xbox live games that are worth playing. This best way to find these games is to check out the game review websites and see what reviews have the highest scores. The Xbox live is an excellent system to have if you want lots of gaming options.