Top 25 Xbox Games of All-Time

When it was released in late 2001, Microsoft's first foray into the world of console gaming was met with more than a few raised eyebrows. The Xbox wasn't exactly a marvel of modern industrial design, a fact that haters were more than happy to point out. The system itself was big and boxy, looking more like an indestructible flight data recorder than a sleek piece of home electronics. Don't even get us started on the original controllers, which seemed to have been created with ovenmitt-wearing gamers in mind.

Even though the design of the system wasn't going to win any beauty pageants, there was no denying that the Xbox had some serious horsepower under its shiny black hood. Its 733 MHz processor allowed for the best graphics ever seen on a home system, and the inclusion of a built-in hard drive made things like custom soundtracks and fast loading times seem like something that should have been ours from the beginning. The Xbox also helped to usher in an online gaming revolution, and the Xbox Live service is going to be one of the cornerstones of the next-generation of Microsoft's plans for world domination.

Since we're getting so close to the launch of the first of the next-generation consoles, the Xbox 360, we've decided to take a look back at some of the games that have helped to make the Xbox a worldwide phenomenon. Our editors have sifted through all of the titles that have landed on the system, then argued and brawled with each other until we came up with the 25 games that best embody the spirit of the system. Don't agree with our rankings? See something we missed? Just want to compliment us on our hard work and dedication to our readers? Drop us a line and let us know what you think!

So, without further ado, we bring you our list of The Top 25 Xbox Games of All-Time. Enjoy!



Top 25 Index

Day One: 25-21

Day Two: 20-16

Day Three: 15-11

Day Four: 10-6

Day Five: 5-1