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    The Xbox 360 is the second game console produced by Microsoft Corporation and is the successor to the original Xbox.

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    #1  Edited By ashton

    I haven't really bother much with the games on XBLA. I only currently own Braid and after much praise on the bombcast and seeing Jeff's review of Shadow Complex I'm going to buy it.
    Are there any other must own games on XBLA I should pick up?

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    #2  Edited By Nate

    If you enjoy Shadow Complex, I recommend Bionic Commando: Re-armed. I had a lot of fun with it, and the sound track really kicks ass. Download the demo and give it a shot. I hear Castle Crashers is also a must have, but I haven't got it yet.
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    #3  Edited By StarFoxA

    Geometry Wars, Geometry Wars 2, Splosion Man, Castle Crashers, Space Invaders Extreme, Gunstar Heroes, Doom, Duke Nukem 3D, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and (of course) Dash of Destruction.

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    #4  Edited By Seedofpower
    @StarFoxA said:
    " Geometry Wars, Geometry Wars 2, Splosion Man, Castle Crashers, Space Invaders Extreme, Gunstar Heroes, Doom, Duke Nukem 3D, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and (of course) Dash of Destruction. "
    Basically.
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    #5  Edited By Jeust

    REZ and Soul Calibur, by many considered to be the perfect 3D brawler. 

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    #6  Edited By evanbrau
    @StarFoxA said:
    " Geometry Wars, Geometry Wars 2, Splosion Man, Castle Crashers, Space Invaders Extreme, Gunstar Heroes, Doom, Duke Nukem 3D, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and (of course) Dash of Destruction. "
    Not much more to be said in this topic after this post. Perhaps Uno for the bizarre shit you'll see playing it.
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    #7  Edited By D

    If u like fighting games Marvel vs Capcom 2 is a great buy and unlimited replay value. I played it when it first came out in arcades and im playing it to this day.
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    #8  Edited By ptc
    1. Puzzle Quest: Challenge of the Warlords
    2. Pinball FX (400pts this week, so get it quick!)
    3. Aegis Wing (free, great multiplayer)
    4. Portal (if you don't already have Orange Box)
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    #9  Edited By AgentJ
    @StarFoxA said:
    " Geometry Wars, Castle Crashers, Space Invaders Extreme, Gunstar Heroes,, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. "
    These and Street Fighter 2 HD Turbo Remix and Ikaruga
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    #10  Edited By natetodamax

    Battlefield 1943 and Shadow Complex.

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    #11  Edited By JJOR64

    Puzzle Quest, Castle Crashers, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix, and Uno to name a few.

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    #12  Edited By SBYM

    Pac-Man CE is quite good.

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    #13  Edited By StarFoxA
    @AgentJ said:
    " @StarFoxA said:
    " Geometry Wars, Castle Crashers, Space Invaders Extreme, Gunstar Heroes,, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. "
    These and Street Fighter 2 HD Turbo Remix and Ikaruga "
    So you edit out a lot of the good ones, eh? Doom is a classic, why did you remove that?
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    #14  Edited By AgentJ
    @StarFoxA said:
    " @AgentJ said:
    " @StarFoxA said:
    " Geometry Wars, Castle Crashers, Space Invaders Extreme, Gunstar Heroes,, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. "
    These and Street Fighter 2 HD Turbo Remix and Ikaruga "
    So you edit out a lot of the good ones, eh? Doom is a classic, why did you remove that? "
    Don't like first person shooters...
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    #15  Edited By MiamiRedHawks

    Castlevania Symphony of the Night, Castle Crashers, and Shadow Complex are must buys.

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    #16  Edited By StarFoxA
    @AgentJ said:
    " @StarFoxA said:
    " @AgentJ said:
    " @StarFoxA said:
    " Geometry Wars, Castle Crashers, Space Invaders Extreme, Gunstar Heroes,, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. "
    These and Street Fighter 2 HD Turbo Remix and Ikaruga "
    So you edit out a lot of the good ones, eh? Doom is a classic, why did you remove that? "
    Don't like first person shooters... "
    Pffffft, that's not a good enough reason. You can't generalize and say "I don't like first person shooters." That's a very wide range of games, so you're bound to like some of them.
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    #17  Edited By AgentJ
    @StarFoxA said:
    " @AgentJ said:
    " @StarFoxA said:
    " @AgentJ said:
    " @StarFoxA said:
    " Geometry Wars, Castle Crashers, Space Invaders Extreme, Gunstar Heroes,, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. "
    These and Street Fighter 2 HD Turbo Remix and Ikaruga "
    So you edit out a lot of the good ones, eh? Doom is a classic, why did you remove that? "
    Don't like first person shooters... "
    Pffffft, that's not a good enough reason. You can't generalize and say "I don't like first person shooters." That's a very wide range of games, so you're bound to like some of them. "
    Oh I do. Fallout 3, Metroid Prime (technically First Person Adventure), Bioshock, and Geist(oddly enough). but I didn't like Doom, and I don't like the vast majority of FPS.
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    #18  Edited By Whisperkill

    Braid... 
     
     
    That is all
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    #19  Edited By StarFoxA
    @AgentJ: Wow, I heard Geist wasn't that good.
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    #20  Edited By AgentJ
    @StarFoxA said:
    " @AgentJ: Wow, I heard Geist wasn't that good. "
    It certainly wasn't a great game, but damn it if I didn't get completely addicted to the multiplayer. 
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    #21  Edited By ptc
    @SBYM said:
    "Pac-Man CE is quite good. "

    Yep, forgot about that one.
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    #22  Edited By teptom

    Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

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    #23  Edited By Ubiquitous

    Pacman CE, Shadow Complex, GALAGA, Secret of Monkey Island. 
     
    Castle Crashers is great if you have a friend or a few to play it with.
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    Shadow complex, Portal, Castle Crashers and Ikaruga.

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    #25  Edited By citizenkane

    I am definitely going to get Shadow Complex soon.  I've heard great things.

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    #26  Edited By ptc

    Peggle, if you haven't played it on any other platform
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    #27  Edited By egads

    Geometry Wars 2, Rez HD and BF 1943 are my recommendations.  People have had fun with Trials HD as well.  Whoops, I also should say Shadow Complex.

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    #28  Edited By VDV

    N+, also very addictive...

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    #29  Edited By dutch42

    I've definitely had the most fun with shadow complex and peggle. trials hd was fun until it got bastard hard.

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    #30  Edited By Meltac

    'Splosion Man
    Castle Crashers
    Sam & Max: Save The World
    Sam & Max: Beyond Time & Space
    Axel & Pixel
    Geometry Wars 2
    Bionic Commando: Rearmed (It kicks ass!)
    Banjo-Kazooie
    Banjo-Tooie
    Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
     
     ... Dash of Destruction

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    #31  Edited By mhkjtha

    XBLA makes me wish i had a 360 :( id really like to play castle crashers and shadow complex

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    #32  Edited By MAN_FLANNEL

    PUZZLE QUEST MOTHER FUCKER!!!!!!11111

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    #33  Edited By Metroid545
    @StarFoxA said:
    " Geometry Wars, Geometry Wars 2, Splosion Man, Castle Crashers, Space Invaders Extreme, Gunstar Heroes, Doom, Duke Nukem 3D, Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and (of course) Dash of Destruction. "
    agreed but add Banjo kazooie if you've never played it before
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    #34  Edited By jonny_eh

    Settlers of Catan! (It's just called "Catan" on XBLA though)
    The best board game on XBLA, so addictive!

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    #35  Edited By GunstarRed

    The Maw an 'Splosion man are awesome... and the original Call of duty is coming very soon

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