The Xbox 360 brought forward a long and varied line-up of exclusives in 2010.
We stepped into the shoes of Sam Fisher once more, albeit not in the way that we are used to and also walked into the world of a writer, Alan Wake, whose nightmares become a reality. We also saw Bungie’s last Halo title before moving on from Microsoft and more.
A good year for Xbox 360, but which one of its titles deserves the crown as the best?
Here are the nominees for best Xbox 360 game :
Mass Effect 2
Alan Wake
Splinter Cell: Conviction
Fable III
Halo Reach
And the award goes to:
Winner: Mass Effect 2
Splinter Cell was good, Alan Wake was good, Fable III wasn’t all that bad and Halo Reach definitely has a lot going for it but no other game in this category could even come close to touching the roleplaying/shooter/adventure powerhouse that is Mass Effect 2.
Bioware gave us one of the most intense, enthralling and deep video gaming experiences of all time and it’s no wonder that Mass Effect 2 is one of the only titles to ever score a very rare 10/10 on Lazygamer.
Runner-Up: Halo Reach
Last Updated: December 15, 2010
NiteFenix
December 15, 2010 at 09:03
Just another reason why I am gonna start with the Mass Effect series this holiday season. Oh Yeah!
Geoffrey Tim
December 15, 2010 at 09:08
…and yes, we’re well aware that the xbox 360’s best game is headed to the PS3 (and soon!)…but right now, it’s a 360 game. It’s also awesomesauce, so pick it up when it hits the ps3 next year, mkay?
Rez
December 15, 2010 at 09:08
ME 2 deserves it for overall experience as well as length and things to do. I spent 30 hours in this game and enjoyed most of it.
My runner up would have been Alan Wake for the innovative gameplay, compelling story and making me swear repeatedly while being surrounded by taken and while trying to put batteries in my flash light. Also in most games you waste hundreds of rounds hitting air but in this game you needed to make every shot count and that made it more intense.
Uberutang
December 15, 2010 at 09:09
Only real choice on the Xbox for 2010.
Milni
December 15, 2010 at 09:12
I may be alone on this, but I loved SC: Conviction. The story, timing of the game, mark and execute, co-op made it my favourite xbox game this year.
P.S, Nitefenix, about time you chhanged your avatar pic. I like 😉
Dooza
December 15, 2010 at 09:19
Absolutely loved it, super excited for Mass Effect 3.
Uncle
December 15, 2010 at 09:21
Milni you haven’t played ME2! Play it and then tell me which you like more 🙂
Noodle
December 15, 2010 at 09:22
Perfect choice here. Although Reach as a runner up? I woulda gone for Alan Wake.
Rez
December 15, 2010 at 09:26
I loved SC: Conviction.
The interrogation sections were awesome and story was pretty interesting.
TT25
December 15, 2010 at 09:26
Whoop Whoop… GO Mass Effect 2, its worth every award. cant wait for Mass Effect 3 😀
@Noodle, Yeah Alan Wake would be my runner up choice too!
Milni
December 15, 2010 at 09:27
This is true, but I need to play through number one first, and the thought of all that talkie talkie puts me off a little :-/
SojournZA
December 15, 2010 at 09:33
ME2 has my vote just finished it like 2 days ago, one word to sum up the experience…….
EPIC
Die Jason
December 15, 2010 at 09:44
All the more reason for me to start playing ME1, which I’ve had for almost a year, curse my backlog….
Conviction and Reach were both fantastic, Fable III was a bit meh 😛
Uncle
December 15, 2010 at 09:45
Its very engaging, trust me its epic!
ME1 was one of the best stories I played through.
JohkerZA
December 15, 2010 at 10:00
Yip, good choice, or rather, the only GOOD choice :devil:
Alan Wake and Halo was rather…ordinary for platform exclusives I think (and, NO, I am not a PS3 fanboy, I own both consoles).
Slassher
December 15, 2010 at 10:05
Kudo’s to ME2. One other word to say…. “Miranda” :wub:
eXpZA
December 15, 2010 at 10:06
YES! Completely agree. Two sunning games, both worthy of their critical acclaim. Don’t think Alan Wake and SC:C should even be on this list, as they were really really good games, but certainly not console sellers.
Flameboy
December 15, 2010 at 10:08
I think you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who doesn’t like ME2 for a rational reason.
Aequitas
December 15, 2010 at 10:12
Booyah! Mass Effect 2 totally deserves this one. Literally hours of my life that i can’t get back, that I would never want to ^_^
GreenAvitus
December 15, 2010 at 10:34
Conviction and Reach were awesome, but ME2 is rediculoulsly awesome. What a game
GooseZA
December 15, 2010 at 10:46
Pffft, Miranda Shmirana! Kelly Chambers all the way!
GooseZA
December 15, 2010 at 10:47
Best 360 exclusive by far this year! Totally deserving of the award.
Aslam Levy
December 15, 2010 at 10:48
Agreed with ME 2
Gameplay was fun
Story was great with those great twists and storyline choices.
Character building was great
Cant wait for ME3 next year!!!
Maxiviper117
December 15, 2010 at 11:05
MASS EFFECT 2, simply brilliant but it aint a game that you could play over and over. At first I thought ME1 was stupid and copying Halo but when I eventually player ME1 that I borrowed from a friend I fell in love, so Mass Effect 2 is just Icing on the cake.
Scratchy
December 15, 2010 at 11:07
I might be slightly biased here, but I feel the award should have gone to Alan Wake.
Sure ME2 was pretty good, but Alan Wake brought so much to the table it was pretty hard to enjoy anything after that. I loved it to bits
Krypty
December 15, 2010 at 11:09
ME2 FTW!!
They completely fixed all the issues that was in the first installment and this just made the experience so much more enjoyable.
Good Decision
V@mp
December 15, 2010 at 12:33
Yeah,this was pretty much a no-brainer :tongue:
Lucas should retire.Get Bioware to make a new Star Wars
movie!
DEATHEATER69 ZA
December 15, 2010 at 14:30
call me a fan boy… but i played it thrice. Theres just so much variation…. definitely the best game on the 360. although i enjoyed alan wake and reach too this year
xdvd
December 15, 2010 at 20:09
Mass Effect 2 is one of my favourite games of all time so, yes, I agree with you 100%. Spent about 50 hours on my first play through. Halo Reach and Alan Wake are both awesome titles too.
BigBird
December 16, 2010 at 12:33
I personally don’t consider it an Xbox game when it’s also on PC.