This time, we are looking at a short review list of 5 XBOX 360 games
that are worth purchasing. Although each of the game offers unique
possibilities, they are joined by one cause and that is the endless
possibilities of replay and a lot of gaming hours. Below is the list of games
that we are going to discuss.
1.
Mass Effect 3
2.
Mirror's Edge & Mirror's Edge Catalyst
3.
Gears of War 3
4.
Alan Wake
5.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
1. Mass
Effect 3
Mass Effect 3 is an action role-playing third person shooter
video game developed by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts for Microsoft
Windows, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii U.[1] Officially announced on
December 11, 2010, the game was released March 6, 2012 and marks
the final chapter in the original Mass Effect trilogy of video games,
completing the story of Commander Shepard. A Wii U version was announced
during Nintendo's conference at E3 2012. The Wii U port was developed by
Australian developer Straight Right, and was released as a Wii U launch game under the title Mass Effect 3: Special Edition. The combat system in Mass
Effect 3 was changed and refined from previous titles. In particular, the cover
system was improved, additional options for traversing the battlefield and
scoring instant melee kills were added, more conventional grenades are
available, and improved artificial intelligence was introduced.
A four player multiplayer co-op mode is also available. Some of the cut scenes for Mass Effect 3 are influenced by decisions made in Mass
Effect and Mass Effect 2, for players who have completed those games, with
minimal to no effect on the gameplay. Like its predecessors, Mass Effect 3 was
released to commercial success and critical acclaim. Critics praised the
emotionally powerful storytelling, art direction, improved combat, characters,
soundtrack and voice acting. However, the game's endings were criticized by
many players and critics as rushed, unfulfilling, and most importantly did not
reflect the decisions made in predecessors, prompting the release of a free
extended cut DLC (downloadable content) which elaborated on the consequences of
the ending chosen and the choices made by the player throughout the series, as
well as clearing up elements of the story. It was nominated for five awards at
the 2012 Spike Video Game Awards and it won Best RPG of 2012. A new installment
in the series, Mass Effect: Andromeda, was released on March 21, 2017.
2. Mirror's Edge & Mirror's Edge Catalyst
Mirror's Edge is a first-person
action-adventure platformer developed by EA DICE and published by Electronic
Arts. The game was announced on July 10, 2007, and was released for the Xbox
360 and PlayStation 3 in November 2008. A Microsoft Windows version was
released on January 13, 2009. Mirror's Edge is powered by the Unreal Engine 3,
with the addition of a new lighting solution, developed by Illuminate Labs in
association with DICE.
Mirror's
Edge is set in a quasi-futuristic dystopian society, in which a network of
'runners', including the main character, Faith Connors, act as couriers to
transmit messages while evading government surveillance. In the style of a three-dimensional
platform game, the player guides Faith over rooftops, across walls, through
ventilation shafts, and otherwise within urban environments, negotiating
obstacles using movements inspired by parkour. The game has a brightly colored
style and differs from most previous first-person perspective video games in
allowing for a greater freedom of movement with regard to its 3D environment.
This allows for a wider range of actions—such as sliding under barriers,
tumbling, wall-running, and shimmying across ledges; in having no heads-up
display; and in allowing a range of vision which incorporated the legs, arms,
and torso of the character as frequently visible elements on-screen. A reboot,
Mirror's Edge Catalyst, was officially announced at the Electronic
Entertainment Expo 2013 and released on June 7, 2016 for XBOX One and Windows.
3. Gears of War 3
Gears of War set the bar for Xbox 360
graphics pretty high in 2006, but it was polished and perfected later by Gears
of War 3. Gears 3 looks totally gorgeous
with the best lighting, particle effects, and explosions in the series. It still looks fantastic even today. Gears of
War 3 is a 2011 military science fiction third-person shooter video game
developed by Epic Games and published by Microsoft Studios for the Xbox 360. It
is the third installment of the Gears of War series. Originally due for release
on April 8, 2011, the game was delayed and eventually released on September 20,
2011. The story was written by science fiction author Karen Traviss.
Like its predecessors, the game received
widespread critical acclaim from critics. Critics praised its story, voice
acting, graphics and visuals, and music, but criticized its lack of innovation.
Gears of War 3 sold over 3 million copies and was the second best selling game
in the US. Gears of War 3 takes place two years after
Jacinto, humanity's last stronghold, is destroyed in an effort to completely
eradicate the Locust Horde. The Coalition of Ordered Governments (COG) remnants
relocate to Vectes, a secluded island, in order to rebuild their civilization.
The COG then disbands after Chairman Prescott mysteriously disappears and
seemingly abandons his forces. A new foe, the Lambent, are threatening
humanity's dwindling numbers. As the Lambent begin to invade Vectes, Marcus
Fenix and his comrades retreat to the CNV Sovereign, a helicopter carrier, and
take refuge at sea. A sequel, titled Gears of War 4, was
announced in June 2015 and was released on October 11, 2016 for XBOX One and
Windows.
4. Alan Wake
Alan Wake still stands as one of the best
horror games on Xbox 360, and even going on 5+ years old, it still looks
awesome. The lighting effects are
absolutely top-notch, which isn't surprising considering that light is your
greatest weapon in the game. Everything
else looks fantastic too, of course.
Alan Wake is an action-adventure video game
developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios, released
for the Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows. The story follows best-selling thriller
novelist Alan Wake, as he tries to uncover the mystery behind his wife's
disappearance during a vacation in the small fictional town of Bright Falls,
Washington, all while experiencing events from the plot in his latest novel,
which he cannot remember writing, coming to life. In its pacing and structure, Alan Wake is
similar to a thriller television series, with episodes that contain plot twists
and cliffhangers. The game itself consists of six episodes, and the fiction is
continued by two special episodes, titled "The Signal" and "The
Writer", that were made available as downloadable content (DLC) within the
same year of the game's release. Together, they make the first season of a
possibly longer story. Additionally, a six-episode live-action web series
called Bright Falls acts as a prequel to the game, and a number of related
books also expand upon the Alan Wake story.
Chiefly written by Sam Lake, Alan Wake took
over five years to create—an unusually long development time in the game
industry. The game received positive reviews from critics, and is often praised
for its visuals, sound, narrative, pacing, and atmosphere. Alan Wake was
awarded the first spot in Time magazine's list of the top 10 video games of
2010. Alan Wake's American Nightmare, a full stand-alone title, was released in
February 2012 on the Xbox Live Arcade service. A sequel was in development but
was cancelled. However, the scrapped sequel became the foundation and
inspiration of Remedy's next title, Quantum Break.
5. Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (Japanese: アルティメット
マーヴル
VS. カプコン3
Hepburn: Arutimetto Māvuru bāsasu Kapukon Surī) is a crossover fighting game
developed by Capcom in collaboration with Eighting. It is an updated version of
Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds. The game features characters from both
Capcom's video game franchises and comic book series published by Marvel
Comics. The game was released in November 2011 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox
360, and was featured as a launch title for the PlayStation Vita in 2012. The
game was later ported to PlayStation 4 in December 2016, and Xbox One and Microsoft
Windows in March 2017. In Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3, players select a team
of three characters to engage in combat and attempt to knock out their
opponents. As an update, the game utilizes largely identical gameplay mechanics
to the original. However, both the aerial combat and X-Factor systems,
introduced in Fate of Two Worlds, have received adjustments. In addition to
gameplay modifications and new playable characters, the game features several
aesthetic changes. After the events of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami
disrupted the development schedule for downloadable content for Fate of Two
Worlds, the additional content was created into a standalone title, Ultimate
Marvel vs. Capcom 3, for a discounted retail price. The game received generally
positive reviews upon release; critics praised the expanded character roster
and improved online experience, but criticized the lack of new features and
game modes. A sequel, titled Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, was released in
September 2017 for XBOX One, Windows and PS4.
