showing 26 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| Halo | Microsoft Game Studios (Bungie Studios) | 2001 | You are the last of your kind. Bred for combat, built for war, you are master of any weapon, pilot of any vehicle... and fear no enemy. Bent on Humankind's extermination, a powerful fellowship of alien races known as the Covenant is wiping out Earth's fledgling interstellar empire. You and the other surviving defenders of a devastated colony-world make a desperate attempt to lure the alien fleet away from Earth. Shot down and marooned on the ancient ring-world Halo, you begin a guerilla-war against the Covenant. Fight for humanity against an alien onslaught as you race to uncover the mysteries of Halo. * Attack on all fronts—on foot or with a powerful array of assault vehicles. * Seamless, hyper-real indoor and outdoor environments. * Intense multi-player team battles: 4-player split-screen or multi-player system link play. * Unleash destruction with incredible human and alien weapons.***European version [32]***US version [32]***Unlike the Mac and Windows ports of the game, the original Xbox version had only LAN multiplayer available.***The first game out for the X-Box and the best. Will be the best until its sequel, Halo 2. [Groovy_Duck] | labelimagesubject |
| Prisoner of War | Infogrames (Wide Games) | 2002 | Shot down behind enemy lines you've been captured and imprisoned in a POW camp, you're hearing rumors that there's more to this war than anyone thought. Through a contact on the Escape Committee, your objective is clear: find out what is going on, follow your orders and collect your intelligence, then use your cunning, wits and skill to scheme through your missions and figure out a strategy to defeat the Axis masterplan......***Prisoner of War captures the intrigue, danger and heroism of Allied escape attempts from prisoner of war camps during World War II, including Colditz - the Germans highest security "escape-proof" camp. The immersive game world is made even more vivid by an exceptionally high level of AI in its population. Sophisticated detection, flocking, socialization and other artificial life characteristic work together to createa living, breathing world of distinct inmates and guards. The gameplay in Prisoner of War delivers a tense 3rd person stealth adventure game where bravery, stealth and cunning will win the day. Whilst on a top secret reconnaissance mission for Allied intelligence flying high above northern Germany Captain Stone and his co-pilot Lieutenant James Daly are hit by anti-aircraft fire. Bailing out just in time, Stone parachutes straight into the hands of armed German soldiers. Out numbered and out gunned, Stone is forced to surrender himself to captivity in a POW camp. Captain Stone's adventure will take him across Germany in a variety of different POW camps. Stone will have to use all of his ingenuity and stealth tactics to outwit the German war machine, crawling through muddy tunnels and over stone walls, using disguises and make shift equipment to escape and to prevent the destruction of Allied cities around the world. [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
| The Thing | Black Label Games (Computer Artworks) | 2002 | After the enigmatic deaths of an American scientific expedition in the uncharted and frozen wastelands of the Antarctic, a military rescue team is sent to investigate their deaths. Within these inhospitable surroundings the team encounters a strange shape-shifting alien life-form that assumes the appearance of people that it kills.***The Thing for the Xbox follows a military rescue team as they investigate the mysterious deaths of an American scientific expedition in the Antarctic. That?s right! The same scientific expedition that Kurt Russell was a member of in the 1982 film The Thing. This groundbreaking game features the revolutionary ?trust/fear interface? this interface adds a new dimension to the genre - How you influence non-player characters psychological state determines whether or not these characters will cooperate with you. Just like the paranoia that started in the film, you?ll never know who?s been taken over by the Thing and who hasn?t. Puzzle solving will be key to your survival. With many ways to accomplish each objective, no two people will play the game the same way. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| Commandos 2: Men of Courage | Eidos (Pyro Studios) | 2002 | Commandos 2: Men of Courage is a tactical action-strategy game set against the backdrop of World War II. You take control of an elite group of commandos who must venture deep into enemy territory and use their combined expertise to complete a series of mission-based objectives. You'll covertly enter new environments based on authentic WWII locations, including the heart of the Third Reich, a northern European submarine installation, and the headquarters of the Japanese army.*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| Conflict: Desert Storm | Gotham Games (SCi) | 2002 | Conflict: Desert Storm lets you lead one of the best known and most feared special operations forces in the world: the elite British SAS or the U.S. Delta Force. Covert missions take you through hostile environments where only your expertise in stealth, tactics, and firepower will ensure the success and safety of your men. Your missions are as unpredictable as they are dangerous: from vital scud-hunting missions deep within enemy territory to highly secretive rescue and assassination operations in Baghdad itself.*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| Splinter Cell | Ubi Soft (Ubi Soft Montreal) | 2002 | Infiltrate terrorists' position, acquire critical intelligence by any means necessary, execute with extreme prejudice, and exit without a trace! You are Sam Fisher, a highly trained secret operative of the NSA's secret arm: Third Echelon. The world balance is in your hands, as cyber terrorism and international tensions are about to explode into WWIII.***Splinter Cell is a stealth game where you play as Sam Fischer and have to infiltrate many areas without being detected. Very fun game. Clint Hocking and JT Petty won the3rd annual (2003) Game developers Choice Awards - Best Writing. [Zerothis] | labelimagesubject |
| Steel Battalion | Capcom (Capcom Production Studio 4) | 2002 | STEEL BATTALION is a Mechanical game, in which you control mechanized tanks, known as a "VT" (or Vertical Tank), using a forty button controller with footpedals. Not too far in the future, military unrest is rampant throughout the world, and you've just been promoted. As the pilot of a state-of-the-art mech known as a Vertical Tank, you are in charge of keeping the peace. You must master the integrated controller to win your way to victory.*** [32] | labelimagesubject |
| Battle Engine Aquila | Infogrames (Lost Toys) | 2003 | This game has been called the re-birth of the classic 2D shooter in 3D. An epic battle rages between the Forseti and the Muspell as the oceans rise and land disappears. The Forseti compel you to help protect their remaining land by taking charge of the ultimate war machine, the Battle Engine. Whether in walking or in flying mode, you have access to an array of destructive weapons and you receive constant direction from base command. By commanding a device so powerful and advanced, your battlefield decisions will shape the direction of each engagement and, ultimately, the entire war. | labelimagesubject |
| Run Like Hell | Interplay (Digital Mayhem) | 2003 | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Aliens versus Predator: Extinction | Electronic Arts (Zono) | 2003 | On a cold, distant planet, the war against extinction is on and your command skills will determine its outcome. For the first time ever on Xbox, control an Alien hive, direct a Predator clan, or lead an elite squad of Colonial Marines and fight for the survival of your race. Experience the Aliens versus Predator universe from the perspective of the Aliens, the Predators, or the Colonial Marines in 7 unique missions customized for each race. Control never-before-seen Aliens, Predators, or Marines and upgrade your weapons and abilities to gain a tactical advantage. Do you have what it takes to win this ultimate battle of the species?*** [12]*** [32]***Official Description: Control an Alien hive, direct a Predator clan, or lead an elite squad of Colonial Marines to fight for the survival of your race. Experience the Alien versus Predator universe from the perspective of the Aliens, the Predators, or the Colonial Marines in seven unique missions customized for each race. Control never-before-seen Aliens, Predators or Marines, and upgrade your weapons and abilities to gain a tactical advantage. | labelimagesubject |
| Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel | Interplay | 2004 | In this gritty and darkly humorous 3rd person action adventure, players join the courageous Brotherhood of Steel, whose mission is to maintain peace in the grim post-nuclear world of Fallout. Challenged by hordes of ghouls, mutants and other radioactive nightmares, players utilize a combination of intense combat strategies including melee, ranged weapons and explosives to fulfill their daunting task of defeating the mutant army in hopes of restoring humanity in a nearly unlivable universe. Welcome to the wasteland. Based on the world of Fallout, a successful series of PC games set in a grim post-apocalyptic universe inspired by classic '50's sci-fi films. Unleash over 50 ranged, melee and explosive weapons on hoards of radioactive and mutant creatures and bosses. | labelimagesubject |
| Full Spectrum Warrior | THQ (Pandemic Studios) | 2004 | labelimageminimize | |
| Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow | Ubisoft (Ubisoft Montreal) | 2004 | A series of attempts to kidnap telemetry and rocket scientists pulls Team Rainbow into a spider web of international intrigue. An international cabal of renegade military officers is trying to create a war in the oil-rich regions around the Black Sea, giving them an excuse to swoop in and seize control. Team Rainbow must stop the terrorists from developing weapons of mass destruction and prevent them from starting a devastating war. Features: * New Single-player Campaign with new, diversified and challenging objectives; new weapons and equipment; and beautiful Mediterranean and Eastern European level environments. * Improved, Smarter AI Terrorists: Watch the bad guys call for backup when they are outnumbered or use hostages as human shields. * Objective-Based Game Modes * Capture the Point: Teams battle to capture and hold designated points on the map. * Capture the Flag: Teams must race to the center to take possession of a specific item and defend it as they carry it back to their compound. * Black Arrow will be one of the first games to offer the new Xbox Live features, such as: * User-created tournaments; * Messaging; and * Clan statistics. * Tactics for Online Multiplayer: Black Arrow will offer new private team lobbies where players can use a planning interface to develop strategies before online matches begin. * Split-screen mode for offline two-player collaboration: Tackle each single-player mission with a buddy - and two AI teammates. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| Shellshock: Nam '67 | Eidos (Guerrilla BV) | 2004 | labelimageminimize | |
| Halo 2 | Microsoft Game Studios (Bungie Studios) | 2004 | From official site: Halo 2 is the sequel to Halo - the best-selling Xbox game to date. Halo 2's plot sees Master Chief and Cortana returning to Earth in an attempt to stop the onslaught of the Covenant, a terrifyingly aggressive alien civilization, bent on the conquest and destruction of any species that dares defy them. Master Chief will be called on to save the greatest prize in the Human colonies - Earth itself. The sequel includes many of the features players have been begging for, including all-new graphics, new environments and locations, new weapons, vehicles and full support for Xbox Live multiplayer action. Downloadable content should ensure that the game continues to entertain and involve players for a long time to come. New features like dual-wielding, destructible environments and vehicle boarding change the Campaign and Multiplayer modes dramatically, while still retaining the core gameplay that made Halo an Xbox favorite. The highly involving game plot also features plenty of twists and surprises. Halo 2 was scheduled to be released worldwide during the week of November 9th, 2004. | labelimageminimize |
| Call of Duty: Finest Hour | Activision (Spark Unlimited) | 2004 | Intense cinematic battlefield moments put you in the heat of the action. Realistic sights and sounds literally explode off the screen at you! All-new original missions Together with your squad, take on a variety of missions Feel the camaraderie of a squad, bound together through the chaos of battle Experience the war from multiple perspectives through the eyes of American, British and Russian Soldiers. Play epic single-player missions or go online for Axis vs. Allies team-based multiplayer action. Features: * Cinematic Intensity of War - Experience the realism of the Second World War as never seen before. Play as Allied soldiers battling Nazi forces through a variety of authentic combat missions. * Brothers-In-Arms - Experience the feeling of being part of a squad, bond together through the chaos of battle. Each soldier will have there unique duties to perform, personalities and roles to play, their emotions and reactions will also differ in the battlefield. * United Offensive - World War II was fought and won through the efforts of average soldiers who all went above their Call of Duty. Now, for the first time ever players can experience the gripping combat of WWII through the eyes of American, British and Russian soldiers. * Intense First Person Shooter Combat - Based on the enhanced version of the Quake III Game Engine, Call of Duty delivers an intense FPS experience, blending fast action and detailed graphics. * 24 missions spanning 4 interconnected historical campaigns. | labelimagesubject |
| Star Wars: Republic Commando | LucasArts;Electronic Arts (LucasArts) | 2005 | Star Wars Republic Commando is a squad-based first-person shooter that lets you explore the elite world of the Star Wars military. Leading a 3-man squad of Republic Commandos, your missions take you deep behind enemy lines on over 14 intense and challenging levels through three different campaigns where you will face more than ten brutal enemies. You'll have more than a dozen deadly weapons at your disposal, but none more lethal than your squad. What makes the squad in Star Wars Republic Commando so unique is the game's innovative ‘One Touch Squad Control' system that allows you to engage your squad with just one button. Features: * The 'One Touch Squad Control' system features intuitive and straightforward Squad Maneuvers and Squad Commands. * Set in the uncompromising world of the Star Wars military - As a special squad unit in the Republic's Clone Army, you'll engage in all out firefights and intense gameplay. * Take a sneak peek at Episode III content including: General Grevious, locations, enemies, vehicles and the ability to play Clones as they appear in the film. * Both original and new content from the Star Wars universe, including a deadly arsenal of over a dozen weapons, a variety of highly intelligent enemy creatures and unique and varied alien locations. * State of the art graphics utilizing the latest advancements in technology layered onto proven FPS gameplay. * Multi-player capabilities including deathmatch, team deathmatch and capture the flag. * Play with up to 16 players online via X-box Live | labelminimizesubject |
| AREA-51 | Midway (Midway Games Austin) | 2005 | labelimageminimize | |
| Doom 3 | Activision (id Software) | 2005 | A massive demonic invasion has overwhelmed the Union Aerospace Corporations' (UAC) Mars Research Facility, leaving only chaos and horror in its wake. As one of only a few survivors, you struggle with shock and fear as you fight your way to Hell and back in an epic clash against pure evil. Built on a revolutionary new 3D graphics engine, Doom III draws you into the most frightening and gripping 3D gaming experience ever created. Dripping with atmosphere and changing the look of 3D games forever, Doom III features realistic physics, 6-channel surround-sound, and real-time dynamic lighting and shadows that create an environment of ever-changing fear and uncertainty. Compete in vicious multiplayer action where light, shadows, and a totally dynamic world can be used to your advantage or peril. Features: * Struggle with shock and fear as you fight your way, in an epic clash against pure evil * Incredible, advanced 3D graphics and physics, with surround sound and real-time dynamic lighting * Compete in vicious multiplayer action where you'll use light, shadows, and a totally dynamic world to your advantage * The most intensely realistic and visually stunning game yet -- with the look and feel of a computer-rendered animated movie [R2D2-A]***Science has unlocked the gates to the unknown. A Sci-Fi horror masterpiece, DOOM 3™ is like nothing you've ever experienced. Dramatic storyline, pulse-pounding action, incredible graphics, and revolutionary technology combine to draw you into the most frightening and gripping first person gaming experience ever created. Fight for your life in single player, online multiplayer, or the Xbox® LIVE™ exclusive co-op mode. | labelimagesubject |
| Advent Rising | Majesco Entertainment (GlyphX Games) | 2005 | Advent Rising is the first in an epic trilogy of action/adventure games, presented in a stunning cinematic format to deliver an unprecedented variety of game play experiences. Built on the Unreal Warfare engine, it offers precise, refined play-dynamics with action-packed adventure and style, wrapped in a visually imaginative universe. Advent is akin to a fast-paced action movie where the player is swept up in a continuously evolving series of sequences and events. Working with award-winning science fiction author Orson Scott Card, GlyphX Games has created a gripping storyline that will thrust gamers and readers alike into an incredible intergalactic saga. In Advent Rising, players make decisions that effect not only what they experience in the first game, but the entire Advent trilogy. Features: * An unprecedented single-player gameplay that allows gamers to play through the thrilling action sequences of a blockbuster movie or game, rather than just watch them * Switch between 3rd and 1st person point-of-view * Built using next-generation Unreal technology, integrated with the Karma physics engine * Unprecedented collaboration with award-winning, sci-fi author Orson Scott Card on sweeping storyline * Downloadable level from Xbox Live and PC online * Develop amazing superhuman powers including energy blasts, levitation and energy shields * Wield an arsenal of awesome weapons, all with unique alternate fire abilities; * Command a vast array of incredible vehicles including human and alien assault vehicles, hover tanks and flying vehicles * Versatile control scheme that allows for acrobatic movement and precise targeting of enemies while quickly switching between weapons and powers * Musical score features 70-piece Hollywood union orchestra and members of legendary choir * Dolby Digital 5.1 support***Assume the role of Gideon Wyeth, a remnant of the last human outpost, who is on the brink of discovering the incredible powers that lay dormant within him in this epic, third-person action/adventure. Dialogue written and directed by Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game) | labelimagesubject |
| Delta Force: Black Hawk Down | NovaLogic (NovaLogic;Climax) | 2005 | Set in Somalia in 1993, Delta Force - Black Hawk Down is based upon and around the Operation Restore Hope and Task Force Ranger campaigns immortalized in the book and movie of the same name. The game follows members of the elite Delta Force, US Army Rangers and 10th Mountain Division as they participate in a number of daring raids against the oppressive Somali warlords in and around Mogadishu. Delta Force - Black Hawk Down recreates the intense atmosphere of a war-torn country. From tours of duty in the vast Somali countryside, where snipers could lurk on top of any hill - to the maze like streets of Mogadishu, where militia and civilians blend seamlessly. The task of discerning enemy from refugee is vital, as a wrong decision could cost you your mission.... or your life. Features: * Experience 16 intense single player missions, similar to those encountered in Somalia. * Engage in close quarters battle, sniper fire, air attacks and room takedowns as a Ranger or a member of Delta Force. * Test your fortitude in 4-player split screen Co-op missions exclusive to Xbox, or fight it out over Live in Team Deathmatch, Deathmatch, TKOTH and much more! * Communicate with your teammates using the Xbox headset and issue commands to your AI teammates using advanced voice recognition technology. * Prepare yourself for the battle ahead in tutorial mode. * 50 players on Xbox Live! – The largest Xbox Live! game EVER! * Based on the #1 best selling PC game: Delta Force - Black Hawk Down * Centered upon real events encountered by U.S. Special Forces Soldiers in Somalia, 1993 with authentic weapons, vehicles and terrain. * Developed with the direction of Special Forces Soldiers during Operation Restore Hope and Task Force Ranger. * 8 Multiplayer game types, including DeathMatch, Search & Destroy, Capture the Flag and Team King of the Hill. * Co-Operative mode with 4 player split screen. * Downloadable content over Xbox Live! * 4 unique player classes - Sniper, Gunner, CQB & Medic. * Insertion by MH-6 helicopter transports, Black Hawks and ground based transports. * An AI system that drives friendly teams and enemies to carry out strategic, lethal combat maneuvers. * An arsenal of authentic weapons as used by US Special Forces during Operation Restore Hope and Task Force Ranger. * Huge and varied landscapes that transport the player into the middle of a chaotic war zone. [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
| Sniper Elite | Namco (Rebellion) | 2005 | Spring 1945. The ravages of World War II are drawing to a close and the Russians and Germans are locked in furious conflict for war-torn Berlin. Reports abound that the Russian secret service (NKVD) are in Berlin to steal atomic bomb technology from the German Army. You control the fate of an American soldier, trained as a sniper by the OSS. As a key member of an invisible, yet elite group, you are assigned to the most sensitive of missions. Disguised as a German and working alone, you must infiltrate hostile enemy environments. Using your stealth and sniping skills, and stop Stalin's forces from controlling the world's nuclear technology. [R2D2-A] | labelimagesubject |
| Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter | Ubisoft (Ubisoft Paris;Red Storm Entertainment) | 2006 | labelimageminimize | |
| StarCraft: Ghost | Blizzard (Swingin' Ape Studios;Nihilistic) | 2006 | labelimageminimize | |
| Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers | THQ (Pandemic Studios) | 2006 | Sequel to the award winning squad-based/real-time tactical combat game, Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers improves on the ground-breaking and authentic military gaming experience with a number of innovative features threaded throughout every aspect of the game. As squad leader, players coordinate the actions of multiple infantry squads, leading them through a variety of hostile environments. An intuitive control scheme allows control of the squads in real-time as players outthink, outmaneuver and outgun enemies through more than 12 levels of intense urban warfare. Players must utilize authentic combat tactics as they battle enemies with an explosive arsenal of weapons, high-tech military equipment and new controllable mechanized units. With an enhanced multiplayer mode, player can go online and battle friends through a variety of new head-to-head and team-based objective missions. Features: * Intense Squad Based Combat – Suppress and disband insurgent forces with the latest arsenal of weapons and equipment - all based on real-world military weaponry including the ability to control mechanized units, such as Bradley Tanks and Armored Humvees. * True Military Gaming Experience - Use real-world combat tactics to command infantry squads, ranging from US Light Infantry and US Ranger Forces to Multi-National UN Coalition Forces - taking on a variety of combat missions through war torn environments. * Innovative Genre-blending Game Play Experience – Delivering the most genuine infantry combat experience ever, combining squad-based combat and real-time tactical action. * Enhanced Strategy - New features include the ability to enter interior environments and position sniper teams, save and protect hostages and control additional fire teams, Charlie and Delta. * Command Responsibility – The lives of the squad members lie in the players every movement and decision. An in-game replay video system, allows players to evaluate their squad's combat effectiveness and learn from mistakes. * Friend or Foe Online Game Play – Take the action online for a variety of multiplayer modes. Play through the game in Co-Op mode, go head-to-head with other players or team up for objective based missions. * Developed by Pandemic Studios (Star Wars: Battlefront, Mercenaries and Destroy All Humans!) [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
| Commandos: Strike Force | Eidos Interactive (Pyro Studios) | 2006 | Europe is at its knees, Germans have reached the English Channel forcing the allies to evacuate. A new force is needed to take the fight back to the enemy. On Churchill's order a new breed of super soldier is born. Their objective: to conduct strategic missions, disrupting German operations in advance of the main allied assault force. [Aibo] | labelimagesubject |
