Best Games for Xbox of 2006 / Page 3

Ski Racing 2006 - Featuring Hermann Maier

First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Snowboard, Skiing

November 25, 2005

Ski Racing 2006 — Featuring Hermann Maier is a first-person sports game with elements of a snowboard simulator and from the studio Coldwood Interactive AB...

Superman Returns (2006)

Action, Third-person view, Comics

November 20, 2006

Players: 5.5/10

Metacritic: 45/100

This third-person action game set in the Superman universe takes place in Metropolis, which Superman must protect from destruction. The city is open to exploration...

World War 2 Combat: Road to Berlin

Action, Shooter, First-person view

January 24, 2006

Players: 5.5/10

World War 2 Combat: Road to Berlin is a first-person action game with shooter elements from the masters from the Direct Action Games studio. The game is published...

College Hoops 2K7

Basketball, Third-person view, Sports game

November 20, 2006

Metacritic: 79/100

This college basketball simulation features more than 325 NCAA Division I teams. Players compete in games shaped by team chemistry and leadership, while revamped...

College Hoops NCAA 2K7

Third-person view, Sports game

November 20, 2006

College Hoops NCAA 2K7 is a third-person sports game from Visual Concepts, Ltd.. The game's primary publisher is 2K Sports. For some reason the game has not yet...

Disney/Pixar Cars (2006)

Action, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view, Open world, Adventure

June 6, 2006

Players: 10/10

Steam: 89/100

Metacritic: 65/100

This racing adventure based on Disney•Pixar’s Cars follows rookie racer Lightning McQueen as he aims to win the Piston Cup Championship. The story revisits key...

Ford Bold Moves Street Racing

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

February 24, 2006

Players: 4.1/10

Metacritic: 49/100

Arcade racing featuring licensed Ford cars, from the classic 1968 Mustang GT to the 2007 Shelby GT500. Races center on a team of three vehicles, with players able...

King of Fighters: Neowave

Arcade, Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Anime / Manga

February 23, 2006

Metacritic: 60/100

A 3D fighting game built around battles between teams of three. King of Fighters: Neowave brings together 43 characters from SNK’s history, including seven bonus...

Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (Limited Edition)

Action, Fighting, Third-person view, Futurism (Future)

February 14, 2006

Players: 10/10

Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure (Limited Edition) is a third-person action game with a dash of fighting from the developers from the studio...

Monster 4x4: World Circuit

Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

March 23, 2006

Players: 7.8/10

Metacritic: 49/100

Arcade racing with powerful monster trucks unfolds on off-road courses around the world, from the deserts of Egypt and snowy Russian mountains to California. Races...

NBA Ballers: Phenom

Third-person view, Sports game, Basketball

March 29, 2006

Metacritic: 70/100

This basketball sports game follows an aspiring player seeking recognition from scouts, coaches and entertainment industry figures during the NBA Finals in Los...

Raze's Hell

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

April 21, 2005

Metacritic: 71/100

This third-person action shooter takes place in a fantasy world overrun by cute creatures. The monstrous antihero Raze sets out to restore the planet to its...

Rugby 06

Third-person view, Sports game

February 10, 2006

Metacritic: 76/100

A rugby sports game featuring licensed teams and tournaments. In World League mode, the player builds and manages a team, using an expanded transfer market. Matches...

Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

December 12, 2005

Metacritic: 60/100

This fantasy action game follows four immortal heroes who once failed to kill a powerful emperor. Three were crucified on a great tree at the bottom of the world...

MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf

Simulation, Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots

December 28, 2004

Metacritic: 81/100

This futuristic action game featuring combat robots is set in the BattleTech universe in the 31st century. Players take part in a single-player campaign or compete...

Taito Legends 2

Collection

March 31, 2006

Metacritic: 67/100

This Taito collection brings together games from several of the company’s series, including Alpine Ski, Arabian Magic, Darius Gaiden, Puzzle Bobble 2, and Space...

Tak: The Great Juju Challenge (2005)

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

September 19, 2005

Metacritic: 73/100

This third-person fantasy action game continues the Tak series, following a shaman who uses magic to defeat enemies. Tak: The Great Juju Challenge also features a...

Thrillville

Simulation, Strategy, In real time, Business / Management, First-person view, Third-person view, Board / Group Game, Action

November 21, 2006

Metacritic: 71/100

A theme-park management simulator in which players create and develop five parks with different themed areas. Thrillville lets players build and customize...

Arena Football

Third-person view, Sports game, American Football

February 7, 2006

Metacritic: 66/100

This American football simulation brings AFL rules to an indoor arena. Teams play eight-on-eight, with six players taking part on both offense and defense; during a...

Big Bumpin'

Arcade, Action, Racing, Third-person view

November 19, 2006

Metacritic: 63/100

Big Bumpin' is an arcade bumper-car game set in arenas filled with obstacles and hazards. Players ram one another, dodge surprise saws and bottomless pits, and use...

Curious George

Action, Platformer, Third-person view

February 1, 2006

Metacritic: 55/100

A platform action game based on the animated film Curious George follows George, a curious monkey who trails the Man with the Yellow Hat from Africa to the big...

Disney/Pixar Cars: Radiator Springs Adventures

Arcade, Action, Racing, Third-person view

June 6, 2006

Players: 7/10

Hummer: Badlands

Action, Racing, Third-person view, Sports game

April 14, 2006

Metacritic: 44/100

Hummer: Badlands is a third-person action game with racing and sports elements from the studio Eutechnyx Limited. The main publisher of the game is Global Star...

MLB Slugfest 2006

Baseball, Third-person view, Sports game

June 5, 2006

Metacritic: 58/100

An arcade baseball game with exaggerated match action and hard collisions. MLB Slugfest 2006 adds a create-a-player mode, updated team rosters and stadiums, and new...

NBA Live 07

Third-person view, Sports game

September 25, 2006

Players: 7.5/10

Metacritic: 63/100

NBA Live 07 — Players can create and name players to add to the roster. Players can also be upgraded to 99 using a special feature. Although a player's first...

NCAA Football 07

Third-person view, Sports game

July 18, 2006

Metacritic: 82/100

NCAA Football 07 — An all-new Momentum system, you'll be able to capitalize on your window of opportunity as big plays, defensive stops, trick plays and...

Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors

Action, Third-person view, Fantasy / Medieval

December 25, 2003

Metacritic: 79/100

This third-person fantasy action game continues the events of Otogi: Myth of Demons. The resurrected warrior Raikoh battles an onslaught of demons alongside six...

OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast

Arcade, Racing, Third-person view

March 31, 2006

Metacritic: 80/100

This arcade racing game features licensed Ferrari models and courses set in American-themed environments. Players choose a car and race through 15 settings inspired...

Torino 2006

First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game, Snowboard

January 24, 2006

Players: 9.1/10

Metacritic: 37/100

Xiaolin Showdown (2006)

Action, Fighting, Isometric, Anime / Manga

November 14, 2006

Metacritic: 47/100

This action fighting game based on the animated series follows kung fu monk Omi and three young dragons as they search for and protect the Shen Gong Wu, mystical...

AMF Xtreme Bowling

Third-person view, Sports game

June 13, 2006

AMF Xtreme Bowling is a sports game with a third-person view from developers from the studio Atomic Planet Entertainment Limited. The game is published by Mud Duck...

AND 1 Streetball (2006)

Third-person view, Sports game, Basketball

June 6, 2006

Metacritic: 49/100

A basketball game centered on street matches in the style of the AND 1 Mix Tape Tour. Players can choose a team member, each with a distinct appearance and...

Army Men: Major Malfunction

Action, Shooter, Third-person view

April 14, 2006

Hustle: Detroit Streets

Isometric, Sports game

October 26, 2005

Metacritic: 51/100

A sports game about pool set in the halls and clubs of Detroit. Players choose Jack Stone or Kat Hudson and try to climb the pool circuit, earning money and...

Major League Baseball 2K6 (2006)

Baseball, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

April 3, 2006

Metacritic: 68/100

A baseball sports game based on Major League Baseball. Matches feature a new movement system and realistic player collisions in the infield and outfield, while...

MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf (Limited Edition)

Action, Third-person view, Futurism (Future), Combat robots

December 28, 2004

MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf (Limited Edition) is a third-person action game with a touch of robot simulator from the developers of Day:1:Studios, LLC. The main...

MVP 06 NCAA Baseball

Baseball, First-person view, Third-person view, Sports game

January 18, 2006

Metacritic: 76/100

MVP 06 NCAA Baseball is a first-person baseball simulator with a dash of sports game from the developers at Electronic Arts Canada. The game is published by...

NASCAR 07

Simulation, Racing, First-person view, Third-person view

September 6, 2006

Players: 10/10

Metacritic: 69/100

This racing simulator focuses on NASCAR competition, with cars running close together at high speed. Players can adjust a car’s handling using a settings slider and...

Open Season (2006)

Action, Third-person view, Puzzle

October 5, 2005

Metacritic: 59/100

This third-person action adventure follows Boog, a domesticated bear who ends up in the forest three days before hunting season begins. Alongside the fast-talking...

Real World Golf

Simulation, Third-person view, Sports game

August 26, 2005

Metacritic: 74/100

A golf sports simulation in which hitting the ball requires swinging a real club. The Gametrak system tracks the player's movements in real time, while grip, stance...