Top 11 Single Player FPS on XBOX Part 2

Note - I played and finished EVERY FPS on the Xbox over the last couple of months to do this list. The main reason was to do a complete list and not just go on memory. I know I saved all those games for a reason.

5 – Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War

Developer – Nerve Software
Publisher – Activision
Xbox 360 Backwards Compatible – No

Wolfenstein 3D was really the first decent PC First Person Shooter and gave us a look at where games are heading. The Xbox version of its spiritual sequel Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War amps up the game and really give the player some fun Nazi and Zombie killing action.

Plenty of value in this game especially after finishing the game you are given access to the original Wolf 3D (worth the cost of the game alone). Tides still has some great single player levels and fun action sequences that at times are better then some of the current FPS on the market.

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Not a must buy, but worth having if you enjoy the original game or just want it for some Nazi and Zombie killing action.

4 – Halo 2

Developer – Bungie Studios
Publisher – Microsoft Games
Xbox 360 Backwards Compatible – Yes

Does anyone not know of the beast called Halo? Really the most successful game franchise on the Xbox console, this sequel is a great game mixed with some of the best designed levels, two different main characters to play, voice acting that really is over the top in quality and one of the biggest endings in gaming history where a million fans cried out.. ILL FINISH THE FIGHT NOW!

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If you own any Xbox console and have not played this game, you should beat your self and go buy it as soon as possible. If you have not played the first one, beat your self harder and pick it up as well.

3 – Half Life 2

Developer – Valve
Publisher – Electronic Arts
Xbox 360 Backwards Compatible – Yes

The best First Person Shooter on a PC ever comes to the Xbox (a 360 version is coming with tons of extras) and plays almost perfectly with a solid frame rate, identical physics, some of the best weapons, vehicles, characters and monsters ever seen in a game.

While visually it could never compete against a PC, for those who do not play games on their PC (according to the commercials it is just for my check book and email) this is the best way to experience Half Life 2.

This is not a must buy if you own a 360 or plan on getting one soon since there is an amazing looking Xbox 360 version coming with Portal (new game), Episode 1 and 2 (expansions to Half Life 2) and we can expect more as downloadable content after its release.

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If you only own an Xbox, rent or buy it. Certainly worth the play through as the game doesn’t get old and even on a second and third play through is still fun and feels fresh.

2 – Halo: Combat Evolved

Developer – Bungie Studio
Publisher – Microsoft Games
Xbox 360 Backwards Compatible – Yes

Really one of the best FPS ever and is still played to death today as a single player and LAN game (as well as Halo 2), this launch game after 5 (yes 5) years still has one of the best game stories, action and overall fun.

There really isn’t anything wrong with this game and for a launch game to come across this perfect it’s a game that other developers wish they had and other console manufactures wish they had a launch title with similar staying power.

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If you don’t own it, pick it up. Seriously not owning a copy of this goes against every gaming geek code of ethics.

1 – Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay

Developer – Starbreeze Studios
Publisher – Vivendi Universal Games
Xbox 360 Backwards Compatible – No

The best single player first person shooter game for the Xbox, that was just knocked out of game of the year on OXM by Halo 2 due to the multiplayer game in Halo 2, this game really gives any FPS fan hope that we will still see great story driven games that are not made by Bungie.

Visceral action, great weapons, stealthy action and the best graphics and voice over work in a game at the time pushes Riddick over the top. But many people did not play it due to Halo 2 and the horrid Riddick movie that many thought this was a game based on that movie, when it is actually a prequel to Pitch Black.

Going for the sweet spot takes on a new meaning in this game when you can snap necks, shank in the neck, make guards shoot them selves when wrestling for their gun (wicked), hand to hand combat for credits, tons of unlockables and really a story that doesn’t pull any punches makes this a must have.

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Microsoft and Vivendi need to get this on the back compatible library for some 720p High Definition glory even though it did not sell as well as they expected, they also need to work and make a sequel to this game for the Xbox 360 and give Riddick a chance to break some necks in High Definition.