Must-have games: Xbox 360

John P. Falcone, Senior Editor

Updated July 27, 2007

The Xbox 360 got a year's head start on the PS3 and Wii, so it's no surprise that it has a better selection of games available. Halo 3 doesn't hit until sometime in 2007, but there are still plenty of great titles available for the 360--many of them exclusive to the console.

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Xbox 360 games

Product	Editors' rating	Price	Summary
Gears of War (Xbox 360)	9.6 Spectacular Review date: 11/07/2006	$50-$60 from 4 stores	Gears of War is an outstanding technical achievement, but in addition to looking and sounding amazing, it's a seriously awesome action game. Specs: Mature, Action, 1-2 Players

Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360)	9.2 Spectacular Review date: 05/29/2007	Email me when this product is available	Forza 2 delivers on nearly every aspect you'd want in a Forza sequel. It drives incredibly, it's wonderfully presented, and it's rich with modes and features. Specs: Everyone, Driving, 1-2 Players

Guitar Hero II (Xbox 360)	8.9 Excellent Review date: 04/03/2007	$83-$90 from 3 stores	A fantastic debut for the series on the Xbox 360, Guitar Hero II adds great new content and even tweaks a few small problems from the PS2 version. Specs: Teen, Puzzle, 1-2 Players

Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars (Xbox 360)	8.7 Excellent Review date: 05/08/2007	$57-$60 from 6 stores	Command & Conquer 3 on the Xbox 360 is an excellent game and a great example of how a console RTS should work. Specs: Teen, Strategy, 1 Player

Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (Xbox 360)	8.7 Excellent Review date: 03/08/2007	$57-$60 from 5 stores	GRAW2 offers up a better, though shorter, single-player game than its predecessor. But the bulk of its gameplay can be found in its impressive multiplayer game. Specs: Teen, Action, 1 Player

The Darkness (Xbox 360)	8.5 Excellent Review date: 06/27/2007	$57-$60 from 4 stores	The Darkness is a remarkable action game that tells a compelling story from start to finish. Specs: Mature, Action, 1 Player

Virtua Tennis 3 (Xbox 360)	8.4 Excellent Review date: 03/20/2007	$37-$50 from 3 stores	Once again, Sega serves up a winner with Virtua Tennis 3. Specs: Everyone, Sports, 1-4 Players

DiRT (Xbox 360)	8.3 Excellent Review date: 06/19/2007	Email me when this product is available	As a graphical showpiece, DiRT is an unbridled success. It also happens to be an entirely enjoyable rally racer. Specs: Everyone, Driving, 1-2 Players

Def Jam: Icon (Xbox 360)	8.1 Excellent Review date: 03/07/2007	$37-$62 from 6 stores	Def Jam: Icon plays well enough, but it really shines thanks to its crazy story mode and healthy roster. Specs: Mature, Action, 1-2 Players

Lost Planet: Extreme Condition (Xbox 360)	8.1 Excellent Review date: 01/12/2007	$37-$60 from 5 stores	Lost Planet: Extreme Condition makes shooting giant bugs every bit as fun as it should be, and even though it ends too quickly, you'll have a blast while it lasts. Specs: Teen, Action, 1 Player

NBA Street Homecourt (Xbox 360)	8.0 Excellent Review date: 02/20/2007	$36-$68 from 4 stores	Deep on gameplay but light on content, NBA Street Homecourt's Xbox 360 debut is ultimately a great one. Specs: Everyone, Sports, 1-4 Players

NCAA Football 08 (Xbox 360)	8.0 Excellent Review date: 07/20/2007	$57-$62 from 4 stores	Even though a lot of what's new is a bit rough around the edges, NCAA Football 08 is a great game with a lot to offer. Specs: Everyone, Sports, 1-2 Players

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