Friday factoid: 86 Xbox 360 games for '06

by Vladimir Cole { Feb 3rd 2006 at 7:45PM }

Are you ready for some list porn? Light a candle, turn down the lights, put on some mood music, and get ready for a list of the 86 Xbox 360 titles slated for release in 2006, according to IGN's GamerMetrics. Just don't get too excited: new titles will be added, some titles will be axed. That's just the way the disc spins.

Halo 3: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Microsoft, developed by Bungie Software
EA Sports Fight Night Round 3: (Sports) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Chicago
Gears of War: (Third-Person Shooter) Published by Microsoft, developed by Epic Games
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion: (RPG) Published by Bethesda Softworks and 2K Games, developed by Bethesda Softworks
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter: (Shooter) Published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft
Full Auto: (Racing Action) Published by SEGA, developed by Pseudo Interactive
Final Fantasy XI: (Persistent Online RPG) Published by Square Enix, developed by Square Enix
Prey: (First-Person Shooter) Published by 2K Games, developed by Human Head Studios and 3D Realms
Battlefield 2: Modern Combat: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by Digital Illusions CE (DICE)
Dead Rising: (Third-Person Action) Published by Capcom, developed by Capcom Production Studio 1
Rumble Roses XX: (Wrestling) Published by Konami, developed by Yuke's Media Creations
Burnout Revenge: (Racing) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by Criterion Games
Top Spin 2: (Sports) Published by 2K Sports, developed by Indie Built
Lost Odyssey: (RPG) Published by Microsoft, developed by Mistwalker
The Outfit: (Third-Person Action) Published by THQ, developed by Relic
Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 2: (Sports) Published by Tecmo, developed by Team Ninja
Lost Planet: (Action) Published by Capcom, developed by Capcom
Jade Empire 2 (Rumored) : (Real-Time RPG) Published by *TBA, developed by BioWare
Major League Baseball 2K6: (Sports) Published by 2K Sports, developed by Kush Games
NHL 06: (Sports) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Canada
College Hoops 2K6: (Sports) Published by 2K Sports, developed by Visual Concepts
Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting: (Fighting) Published by Capcom, developed by Capcom
The Godfather: (Third-Person Action Adventure) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Redwood Shores
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent: (Action) Published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Tomb Raider: Legend: (Third-Person Action Adventure) Published by Eidos Interactive, developed by Crystal Dynamics
Too Human: (Adventure) Published by Microsoft, developed by Silicon Knights
The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II: (Real-Time Strategy) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by EA Los Angeles
Saint's Row: (Action) Published by THQ, developed by Volition
Chromehounds: (Action Simulation) Published by SEGA, developed by FromSoftware
NBA 2K7: (Sports) Published by 2K Sports, developed by Visual Concepts
Far Cry Instincts Predator: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Montreal
Frame City Killer: (Action Adventure) Published by Namco, developed by Namco
Test Drive Unlimited: (Persistent Online Racing) Published by Atari, developed by Eden Studios
TimeShift: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Atari, developed by Saber Interactive
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Collector's Edition: (RPG) Published by Bethesda Softworks, developed by Bethesda Softworks
HoopWorld: (Action) developed by Streamline Studios
Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII: (Flight Action) Published by Ubisoft, developed by Ubisoft Romania
Alan Wake: (Action) developed by Remedy
The Darkness: (Action) Published by *TBA, developed by Starbreeze AB
Dynasty Warriors 5 Special: (Action) Published by KOEI, developed by KOEI
Star Trek: Legacy: (Action) Published by Bethesda Softworks, developed by Mad Doc Software
Superman Returns: The Videogame: (Third-Person Action) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by Tiburon
Medal of Honor: Airborne: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by
Scarface: The World is Yours: (Action) Published by Vivendi Universal Games, developed by Radical Entertainment
Sonic the Hedgehog [next gen]: (Platformer) Published by SEGA, developed by Sonic Team
Crackdown: (Action) Published by Microsoft, developed by Real Time Worlds
Unreal Tournament 2007: (Shooter) Published by Midway Games, developed by Epic Games
Brothers in Arms 3: (Shooter) Published by Ubisoft, developed by Gearbox Software
Football Manager 2006: (Sports Simulation) Published by SEGA, developed by Sports Interactive (SI Interactive)
Castle Wolfenstein [untitled sequel]: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Activision, developed by Raven Software
Moto GP 2006: (Racing) Published by THQ, developed by Climax Studios
Killing Day: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Ubisoft, developed by
Huxley: (Persistent Online Shooter) Published by Webzen, developed by Webzen
Winning Eleven [working title]: (Sports) Published by Konami, developed by Konami
House of the Dead: (Shooter) Published by SEGA, developed by *TBA
Captain Blood: (Action Adventure) Published by Playlogic International, developed by Akella
After Burner: (Flight Action) Published by SEGA, developed by *TBA
Monster Madness: (Action) developed by Artificial Studios and IMMERSION Software & Graphics
Soulcalibur [next-gen sequel]: (Fighting) Published by Namco, developed by Namco
Alone in the Dark: (Adventure) Published by Atari, developed by Eden Studios
211: (Action) Published by *TBA, developed by Gaia Industries
Theseis: (Adventure) Published by *TBA, developed by Track7 Games
SSX 4: (Sports Action) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by Electronic Arts
WarDevil -- Unleash the Beast Within: (Action) developed by Digi-Guys
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest: (Action) Published by Buena Vista Games, developed by Eurocom
Fear & Respect: (Action) Published by Midway Games, developed by Edge of Reality
Dirty Harry: (Action) Published by Warner Bros. Interactive, developed by The Collective
Stranglehold: (Third-Person Action Adventure) Published by Midway Games, developed by Midway Games
DogTag: (Action) Published by Digital Jesters, developed by Diezel Power Studios
RoboBlitz: (Action) developed by Naked Sky Entertainment
KnightBlade - Final Flight: (Action) Published by *TBA, developed by 3000AD
Diabolique: License to Sin: (Third-Person Action) Published by Playlogic International, developed by Metropolis Software House
1XR: (Racing Action) Published by *TBA, developed by Infinite Games
Highlander: (Action) Published by SCi Entertainment Group, developed by
Conflict: Global Terror 2: (Shooter) Published by 2K Games, developed by Pivotal Games
Total Overdose 2: (Action) Published by SCi Entertainment Group, developed by
Mutant Storm 2: (Action) Published by Microsoft, developed by PomPom
Project Delta: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Playlogic International, developed by Playlogic International
Tracer: (Action) Published by *TBA, developed by Gaia Industries
Retribution (2006) : (Shooter) Published by *TBA, developed by U-235 Studios
Voodoo Nights: (Action) Published by *TBA, developed by Mindware
Interview with a Made Man: (Third-Person Action Adventure) Published by *TBA, developed by SilverBack Studios
Mad Tracks: (Racing) developed by Load Inc.
James Bond 007 (Rumored) : (Action) Published by Electronic Arts, developed by
Spark Unlimited Next-Gen Project [untitled]: Published by Atari, developed by Spark Unlimited
Urban Chaos: (First-Person Shooter) Published by Eidos Interactive, developed by Rocksteady Studios

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Acne @ Feb 6th 2006 4:00PM

Halo 3 is basically the only hyped title. Past that, the line-up looks less then spectacular.

aaron @ Feb 6th 2006 8:33PM

odd, Grand Raid Offroad has been announced for 360 but it's not on the list. That's one I'm waiting for!

WTF @ Feb 7th 2006 6:38AM

These titles are neither confirmed nor announced for Xbox 360.

# House of the Dead: (Shooter) Published by SEGA, developed by *TBA
# After Burner: (Flight Action) Published by SEGA, developed by *TBA
# Soulcalibur [next-gen sequel]: (Fighting) Published by Namco, developed by Namco

Sontag Vendictiff @ Feb 3rd 2006 7:59PM

Lots of action. Lots of shooters. Only one RTS and one platformer. XB staying true to itself.

Robert @ Feb 3rd 2006 8:11PM

Hmmm... Oblivion's on there twice (collector's edition) and that's pretty much the only game I want for my 360. Aside from Halo 3. I'm getting the feeling that I will have to shell out the $$$ for a PS3 as well. Damn.

Anonymous Coward @ Feb 3rd 2006 8:16PM

So there's five RPGs in the list.

One is a new game available also available on PC.
One is a collector's edition of the above game.
One is exclusive.
One is an MMORPG and already available elsewhere.
One is rumoured.

Good thing I have a decent PC.

Paul @ Feb 3rd 2006 8:17PM

This list bores me. I'm much more excited about Xbox Live Arcade titles...

LMAO @ Feb 3rd 2006 8:19PM

Lost Odyssey actually made the list? Hmm
Ok now where's Ninety Nine Nights and Blue Dragon?

pfester @ Feb 3rd 2006 8:25PM

Super dooper! Nice to see another 007 in the mix. Sure would be nice to see S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Shadow of Chernobyl tho-gotta shake it out of our PC buds [maybe trade em MADDEN or something] yuk yuk!

bounchfx @ Feb 3rd 2006 8:42PM

It's simple, if you do not like the games coming out for 360 = don't buy a 360!

don't complain about it and says how much it sucks because your interest on the games coming out is low, other people are excited for a lot of the titles.

personally I'm very glad I bought a 360 and am enjoying it thuroughly.

I'm also excited for some ps3 games, mgs4, and, uh, whatever else is coming out because there hasn't been anything very interesting shown. ps3 is still dubious because we don't have any concrete facts, only speculation.

as for the 360 games, I'm interested in;

fight night, chromehounds, too human, huxley, elder scrolls, mass effect, ut2k7, moh:airborne, alan wake, ghost recon, halo 3, gears of war, ssx4, lost odyssey, blue dragon, top spin 2, and prey. I know there are many more to come too, and that isn't including the (hopefully) many arcade titles to come.

In my opinon that more than justifies my 360 purchase, and theres plenty of titles to come.

Sure, you could argue that some are multiconsole, and some are pc. So what? you do not need another console or pc to play them, only 360. if you have a pc or another console that can play it, great, play it on that, but don't discount the games because they are on other platforms as well.

I have a perfectly capable pc but for some reason I'll be getting Elder Scrolls: Oblivion on my 360 because I can sit at my couch away from my keyboard and mouse and enjoy the game on a big hi def screen. other people might want pc because they don't want the 360 or because they like the modding abilities, that's great, to each his own.

though I will most likely get UT2k7 on PC unless 360 releases a mouse and keyboard support for the game which will probably not happen. and honestly, for games like ut, the pc is MUCH better for multiplayer, not saying xbox live is bad at all, but for games like ut and call of duty pc kicks the crap out of 360.

I do hope the ps3 is good though, but from what I see, like I state so much, there isn't much to see besides promises like the ones made before ps2 come out, exadgerated things that will most likely not happen. I love my ps2 and all, but geez.

plus the fact I don't think I could afford that at all.

here's to revolution ;)

Dutch De Gay @ Feb 3rd 2006 9:04PM

This list definitely gets my thumbs twitching! Ghost Recon, Halo 3, and the new Splinter Cell are enough game goodness to make my year. Throw in the new Tombraider (where she's getting back to her roots) and the new SSX and I'm good...very good.

Dutch
www.thedigitalblast.com

Stuka @ Feb 3rd 2006 9:20PM

I'm a little aprehensive that Nintey Nine Nights wasn't on the list. Then again, this is a list from IGN is it not? Hardly a really reliable source.

Lyndon @ Feb 3rd 2006 10:58PM

Considering the numerous delays with most X-Box 360 games, I doubt that they will release 86 games. I think anywhere from 40 to 50 if were lucky. The only way were getting to 86 is if they include XB Live Arcade games as part of their list.

Stuka @ Feb 4th 2006 12:54AM

Obviously they are including at least some XBLA games because Street Fighter II Hyper Fighting is on there.

My biggest problem is that it seems after the next big push of games that have pretty much set launch timeframes, it seems pretty barren. I really hope it doesn't turn out that Halo 3 is going solo in Fall or something because I'm not really into Halo at all.

tcc3 @ Feb 4th 2006 1:46AM

You'd better belive they arent going to release anything significant near Halo 3. Many folks dont have the budget more more than one title at a time. Why compete against their own products? If I recall correctly both Mechassault 2 and Ghost Recon 2 were slated for release Near Halo 2 and both got pushed back.

Tim @ Feb 4th 2006 2:22AM

I simply can't afford a 500$ graphics card to play my games on HDTV on my computer, not to mention the RAM and Processor gaps I'll have to fill out. I'm very excited about a bunch of games on this list, even the ones that will be available on the PC.

thomas @ Feb 4th 2006 4:22PM

the one's im looking forward to the most:
ES4 Oblivion
Gears Of War
Splinter Cell DA

thomas @ Feb 4th 2006 4:24PM

the one's im looking forward to the most:
ES4 Oblivion
Gears Of War
Splinter Cell DA

nojok3 @ Feb 4th 2006 4:46PM

No CS:S love for the 360...the game for the original xbox was a platinum hit as well as one of the top played games on xbox live

thomas @ Feb 4th 2006 4:49PM

the one's im looking forward to the most:
ES4 Oblivion
Gears Of War
Splinter Cell DA

nojok3 @ Feb 4th 2006 4:52PM

I have a bad computer but I had more fun playing my xbox1 than my xbox 360. If cod2 had some good multiplayer, I'd be playing instead of complaining but there aren't any games out that make you want to keep playing...

aasdafaga @ Feb 5th 2006 12:00PM

Splinter Cell Double agent is being developed by Ubisoft Shanghai.

sintekk @ Feb 5th 2006 5:27PM

I cannot wait for the Dirty Harry game! Hah!

sintekk @ Feb 5th 2006 5:28PM

I cannot wait for the Dirty Harry game! Hah!

Superzapper2000 @ Feb 5th 2006 7:27PM

Most of those are not exclusive.It would be impossible to make money from just making an Xbox360 game and not porting it to other consoles.Only super franchises like Halo can make it as an Xbox360 exclusive .Look for most of those in the list to apear on all 3 consoles and some of them even on PS2 and Original Xbox.There's also a lot of rumours that Halo 3 will not be ready for 2006.Nintey Nine Nights has not got favorable reviews in Japan where there's a hands on Demo.It's said to be another Dynasty Warriors clone with pumped up graphics and more enemies onscreen and not the revolutionary RPG Japanese gamers were hoping for ? so don't worry about the non mention of the game.