You can buy all three Mass Effect Trilogy parts in a single box, and if you’re just picking up an Xbox 360, there simply isn’t anything else you should buy first. This trilogy is a lot of things, but most of all, it’s special. You will create your Commander Shepard, and over the course of around 100 hours, you will make decisions, build relationships, and go on galaxy-spanning adventures that, above all else, you’ll remember.

Each game is distinct, yet all are part of the same series. Everyone has a different favorite out of the three games, but you're sure to leave with your own lasting impression. BioWare set out to create a "space opera", and they succeeded. Those who play this game in 2022 will be able to enjoy a much-improved version of the trilogy thanks to the Mass Effect Legendary Edition.

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Release date: November 6, 2012
Developer: BioWare
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Video games tend to drive players toward narrow-minded goals, but Red Dead Redemption balances violence and narrative with the delicate care that few other games can compare to. Anti-hero John Marston’s tale isn’t violent because he’s angry, careless, or vengeful. He is a product of the turn-of-the-century West trying to escape his outlaw past.

The mission design is plausible while striking the highest Spaghetti Western notes, both in and out of combat. The gorgeous settings keep you enthralled, while the addictive freedom to explore a vast open-world yields secrets, scenery, and side-quests well worth seeking out. Furthermore, Red Dead Redemption retains Rockstar's signature dark humor, adding levity to a miserable world you won't soon forget, and includes one of the largest multiplayer suites in any Xbox 360 title.

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Release date: May 18, 2010
Developer: Rockstar
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It turns out Batman can be great in a video game. And this sequel to the eye-opening Arkham Asylum builds on its predecessor in every way. It’s a big and beautiful open-world Gotham City or at least a significant chunk of it and myriad challenges, quests, and secrets are hiding throughout Batman: Arkham City's playground.

Navigation is critical to Arkham's success, with the grappling hook and glide ability allowing you to get wherever you want to go while feeling like the Caped Crusader. Better than this is Batman's combat, a tactile and rhythmic system that has been imitated by many games since. With longtime Batman: The Animated Series voice actors Kevin Conroy (Batman) and Mark Hamill (The Joker) on board, you have one of the best representations of Batman in any medium.

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Release date: October 18, 2011
Developer: Rocksteady
Link to buy: https://amzn.to/3t3c1ZK

Gran Turismo of Forza Motorsport 4 might not look quite as stunning as Sony’s signature racer, but it’s decidedly more playable and packed with many more user-friendly features. The car selections handful is viewable inside and out in Autovista mode, and the rest are fully modeled so that you can drive from the cockpit or traditional external camera views.

And the rides themselves vary wildly, everything from electric cars (Tesla Roadster) to pop-culture superstars (DeLorean DMC-12) to every flavor of supercar in-between. Outside of the races, you’ve got challenges to issue to and receive from other players, a robust multiplayer suite, and car customizations out the tailpipe (including the return of the user-generated content farm known as the Auction House), and more. It is the ultimate racing game for gearheads on 360.

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Release date: October 11, 2011
Developer: Turn 10 Studios
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Minecraft, Mojang's out-of-nowhere PC masterpiece, was far more successful on Xbox 360 than most expected. Because of its spatial limitations, as well as a new developer in 4J Studios, it wasn't even the same Mojang game. Nonetheless, Minecraft on consoles works because of these factors. 4J has been diligent in not only attempting feature parity with its PC game counterpart, but also in providing Minecraft on Xbox 360 with unique content that console gamers can truly relate to.

Character skins and free updates fill the void left by the lack of mods, but not in a "good enough" way. Local co-op allows for instant creativity as you and your friends create a one-of-a-kind world from the ground up, using harvested materials and collaborative teamwork. Minecraft's greatest achievement is its refusal to live as a half-baked imposter. This is the real deal, and it continues to wow its ever-growing Xbox 360 audience with incredible content updates.

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Release date: May 9, 2012
Developer: 4J Studios, Mojang
Link to buy: https://amzn.to/3wYBGUQ