For some reason, I don't get in a lot of original Xbox games. When I do, it's usually the mainstream stuff. Halo, Fable, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. This order was different. It had depth across both Xbox and PS2, and honestly, it was just a fun one to test.
The Table of Contents
Years ago, I picked up a limited edition green Halo Xbox console. Thought it was cool then. Still do. Any time a good Xbox order comes through, I have a reason to pull it out and put it to work.
Original Xbox Games we Bought
The games that caught my eye first were Knights of the Old Republic 1 and 2. I was glad these never got the mainstream treatment that Star Wars Battlefront did. They're deep, story-driven games. Battlefront is great, but KOTOR is a different experience entirely.
The other series in this order I only learned about through this business is Otogi. Growing up, I was a big fan of samurai movies. Otogi isn't about samurai exactly; it's about dead warriors from ancient Japan, but
the setting pulled me in immediately. Add in the hack-and-slash gameplay, and it checks every box. That genre is great for stress relief. Just sit back and swing a sword.
The Lord of the Rings rounds out the Xbox side. I was a fan of the movies when they came out, and the games hold up. Easy to pick up, fun to play through.
Xbox Games
Advent Rising
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance 2
Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 2
Dance Dance Revolution Ultramix 3
Dark Angel
Dr. Muto
Elder Scrolls III Morrowind
Enter the Matrix
Fable
Galleon
Gauntlet Seven Sorrows
Goblin Commander
Halo Combat Evolved
Intellivision Lives
Jade Empire
James Bond 007 Agent Under Fire
Justice League Heroes
LEGO Star Wars
LEGO Star Wars II Original Trilogy
Lord of the Rings Third Age
Lord of the Rings Two Towers
Malice
Mission Impossible Operation Surma
Night Caster
Night Caster II Equinox
Ninja Gaiden
Otogi 2
Otogi Myth of Demons
Prince of Persia Sands of Time
Prince of Persia Warrior Within
Soul Calibur II
Star Wars Battlefront
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II
The Hobbit
The Matrix Path of Neo
Time Splitters 2
TRON 2.0 Killer App
X-Men Legends
X-Men Legends 2
PS2 Games we Bought
On the PS2 side, there are a bunch of big-name PS2 games, but the Onimusha games are another series I find myself going back to. Same idea as Otogi. Sit back, relax, hack through some demons. If you follow samurai cinema at all, this series is right up that alley.
Musashi Samurai Legend is an interesting title in this order. It has sword combat, which I like, but it plays more like a fantasy RPG than a straight hack and slash. If you're into Samurai Warriors or Dynasty Warriors, you might feel the same way. Still a cool game, just a different pace.
PS2 Games:
Champions Return to Arms
Dawn of Mana
Final Fantasy VII Dirge of Cerberus
Final Fantasy X
Final Fantasy X-2
Final Fantasy XII
Fullmetal Alchemist 2 Curse of the Crimson Elixir
Fullmetal Alchemist Broken Angel
Katamari Damacy
Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts RE Chain of Memories
LEGO Batman The Videogame
LEGO Indiana Jones The Original Adventures
LifeLine
Mark of Kri
Musashi Samurai Legend
Onimusha 2 Samurai's Destiny
Onimusha 3 Demon Siege
Onimusha Warlords
Psi-Ops Mindgate Conspiracy
Radiata Stories
Ratchet & Clank Up Your Arsenal
Ratchet Deadlocked
Rise of the Kasai
Tales of Legendia
The Sims 2 Pets
Warriors of Might and Magic
A Really Nice Mix of Old Games
That is a lot of games, and a good variety too. This is one of those orders that has a little something for everyone. First-person shooters, classic JRPGs, and plenty of hack and slash for when you need to decompress after a long day. Not every order comes in this well-rounded.
