A big part of the Xbox ecosystem that makes it stand out compared to PlayStation is its backward compatibility. It's fantastic that you can play these classics on your modern device, and since these titles are emulated, they run the best they've ever had and have additional features, like FPS boost and running at 4K.
On the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Xbox Series X, select Xbox 360 titles either run at native 4K or near 4K and are a perfect showcase of why emulation is almost always superior to original hardware. A Series X is often the best way toꦰ play these titles, no matter the platform.
10 Banjo-Kazooieဣ
One of 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the greatest Rare games is undisputedly 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Banjo-Kazooie. Taking cues from Super Mario 64, Banjo-Kazooie actually did some things better than the red plumber's 3D debut, and the characters were all memorable, with a level design that was more complex and intricate.
What also helps this game nowadays is that it looks gorgeous with HDR and in 4K on Series X. It still holds with its vibrant colors and is debatably better looking than something like the first Yooka-Laylee, so it truly is a feastꦗ for the eyes, and this N64 masterpiece has never looked better.
9 Fallout 3
2008's action RPG classic 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Fallout 3 looks better than Bethesda's previous games, but is still rough by modern standards, as the gameplay and exploration are still phenomenal, but the visuals can turn youngsters off.
Thankfully, Fallout 3 and Oblivion, too, run at 4K on Series X, making the visuals much more appealing to the eyes. While New Vegas is still the king of the 3D Fallout titles, Fallout 3 is pr🐲obably the second-best. It arguably has better and more memorable side quests, and the main quest is about on par with New Vegas.
8 🅷 Gears Of War 3
168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Gears of War 1 received a full-blown remaster on Xbox One and PC, but th♕e rest of the 360 entries are still stuck to that platform. Luckily, those games are backwards compatible, with Gears of War 2 and 3 specifically being 🦩enhanced to run at 4K.
Gears of War 2 and 3 are neck-and-neck in terms of quality, but Gears 3 just takes the slight edge due to it being the climactic ending of the trilogy. These titles are some of the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:best third-person shooters to c﷽ome𓂃 out of the seventh generation of consoles, and they have some wild Easter eggs that need to be seen to be believed.
7 🐓 Left 4 Dead 2
Valve offered a lot of support to Xbox back in the 360 days, and most of their titles are enhanced in 4K on Series X, including both 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Left 4 Dead 1 and 2. While most just play Left 4 Dead 2 these days, returning to the original is still a blast with💎 the numerous differences between the two titles.
What makes Left 4 Dead 1 and 2 especially good on the Series X is that split-screen co-op actually runs great. On the less powerful machine, the Xbox One X, the split-screen was still inconsistent in its frame rate, but the Series X fixes that issue and it's a great time. There's still a surprisingly high number of people playing online in Left 4 Dead 2, making it even more worthwhile to play.
6 🥂 T🤡he Orange Box
Another great Valve title in 4K is The Orange Box, which is a massive deal that lets you get Half-Life 2, its two additional episodes, Portal and Team Fortress 2. It's worth noting that Team Fortress 2 in the 360 version is very much vanilla TF2, which isn't a bad thing, as people still play online.
All five of these games look gorgeous in 4K, something especially surreal seeing Half-Life 2, a game from 2004, in such high fidelity on a console. This isn't a remaster, just emulation doing its work, and it's impressive.
5 ⭕ ܫ Ninja Gaiden 2
The Xbox 360 generation was when a lot of games came out that simply will not age badly in their visuals. That's just the graphic leap that the generation offered, and a great title in that category is 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Ninja Gaiden 2.
The character models, environments, gore effects, almost everything still looks good. With this game running at nearly 4K on Series X, there's no way any average person would guess this is a 2008 title, and while there are some blemishes in the visuals, most of them still hold up today.
4 Red Dead Redemption ꦯ
One refreshing aspect when 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:Red Dead Redemption launched was how good it looked, especially in comparison to Grand Theft Auto 4. GTA 4 looks so dated by today's standards, but Red Dead still holds up reasonably well.
The wilderness, while not everyone's cup of tea, looked phenomenal, and this is made even better on Series X and PS5 with 4K resolutions. With still no PC port of this classic Rockstar title, the Series X version is the best official way to play the game as it offers multiplayer and 4K resolution in one package.
3 🐻 Sonic Generations 🎉
It's safe to say that 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:the best 3D Sonic game of all time is Sonic Generations, and with fantastic 2D and 3D levels, it's a total blast. Both Sonic Generations and Sonic Unleashed have FPS Boost running at 60, which is great, but only Sonic Generations runs at 4K.
While the 4K visuals are nice to see, the performance is what matters in a Sonic game, especially with these Sonic entries that go so fast. Most of the time, you won't be able to appreciate the graphics when you're going at max speed, but it's still awesome to have the feature, nonetheless.
2 Splinter Cell: Blacklist 📖
In the tail end of the 360 and PS3's life in 2013, many games started to 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:push the systems to their limits. On the PS3, there was God of War: Ascension and The Last of Us, and on both consoles there was Splinter Ce🔯ll: Blacklist.
Already looking fantastic with its character models and lighting effects, it looks even better in 4K on Series X. All three Splinter Cell 360 games run at 4K, but Blacklist, hands down, looks the best. The online servers are still up, too, but even the single-player missions remain a phenomenal 🐽stealth experience.
1 ✨ 🍸 The Witcher 2
The second installment in 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:The Witcher series was the first to appear on consoles, but only on the 360, and its graphics have aged okay. Character models and environments are fine, but the drab and overly dark color palette does hamper things a little. With a 4K resolution on Series X, this helps th🐲e visuals look much better.
What's not aged is the amazing writing and role-playing elements CD Projekt Red is known for. If you've only played The Witcher 3, definitely go back to these earlier games, as they're still great RPGs, and very important to understand the full story.