The Finest Of Last Gen!

Recently my xbox 360 started doing its impression of The Matrix, complete with flashy, green text scrolling vertically down the screen. I had to send the unit off for repair and therefore have been inclined to play some older xbox titles. Here's 3 brief reviews for original xbox games that no one is playing:

Thrillville: Great game! It's like the old Roller Coaster Tycoon, only with 3D graphics. Kudos to Lucas Arts for this one! Rather than looking down on your theme part from a god's eye view, you're actually running around in it like a third-person action game. Each attraction you build in your park is actually its own mini-game that you're free to walk up to and play. You can also ride all of your rides and talk to each guest to see what they like and hate about your park. The graphics are really good for original Xbox and the sounds and gameplay are surprisingly fun.

Spy Hunter: Nowhere To Run: I'm not ashamed to say I like The Rock. Although I'm NOT a fan of wrestling, he's still a great action star and he works really well in this game. I've only played the first few levels but so far, I really like it. The driving and shooting controls work really well together and the graphics are impressive (althought the explosions could use a little more work). I haven't gotten to the levels where the Rock is out of the car and beating people up, but I've seen developer reviews describe the motion capture used with The Rock as he pummels bad guys a thousand different ways and it sounds like a blast. It all looks really good. It may not be the graphical blockbuster of the year, but its fun to play and has the overall feeling of the old Spy Hunter. The wheel spikes are a nice touch too!

Family Guy: Just plain funny. The graphics, sounds and music are spot on to the TV show and if you think the jokes are dirty on TV, then these will blow you away with laughter because they're actually worse in the game. One level involves helping Stewie escape a hospital. You have to leap from one pregnant woman's belly to the next and each time you land, babies rocket out of the ladies wombs right onto the floor. It's one of the funniest moments you'll ever have in a video game.