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30 Best Backwards Compatible Games To Play On Xbox Series X | S

Nov 7, 2020 Kevin Thielenhaus

The best games on the last three generations of Xbox -- here's some of the best games for Microsoft's backwards compatible console.

Take the 360 for a spin.

Best Backwards Compatible Games On Xbox Series X | S:

  • 1-5 Must-Play Xbox Original Games
  • 5-10 Must-Play Xbox Original Games
  • 1-5 Must-Play Xbox 360 Games
  • 5-10 Must-Play Xbox 360 Games
  • 1-5 Must-Play Xbox One Games
  • 5-10 Must-Play Xbox One Games

Must-Play Backwards Compatible Games | Xbox 360

Red Dead Redemption [Open World Shooter | NOT On The Game Pass]

If you played Red Dead Redemption 2, it’s a great time to revisit this console-exclusive open-world action game. As John Marston, you explore the Wild West, travelling both north and south of the border, to hunt a dangerous gang you used to be a part of. The enhanced version Xbox Series X looks sharper and run better. It’s the best version of this classic story.


Mirror’s Edge [First-Person Platformer | NOT On The Game Pass]

Another awesome example of upscaling on the Xbox One and Xbox Series X. Mirror’s Edge is the original dizzying first-person platformer, where you’ll escape regime cops and parkour across rooftops. Learning to master the controls and speeding through a level, weaving through gunfire — it’s a great feeling. It’s a quick sit at only a few hours, so definitely worth a play if you can find a used copy.


Metal Gear Solid HD Collection [Stealth Action | NOT On The Game Pass]

The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection is the best way to play two PS2-era classics on modern hardware. The collection includes Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3 — and I especially recommend Metal Gear Solid 3. MGS3 is the pinnacle of stealth espionage action, sending Snake deep behind enemy lines to stop a mad rogue general in Russia from supplying the world with an early version of Metal Gear. The story is one of the greatest in gaming.


Lost Odyssey [JRPG | NOT On The Game Pass]

Going from one Japanese game to another, Lost Odyssey is a huge Xbox 360-exclusive JPRG. During the dark ages of the Final Fantasy series, Lost Odyssey was one of the few traditional JRPGs available. With a beautiful orchestral soundtrack and 40+ hours of narrative, Lost Odyssey is the sweeping big budget RPG we wanted to see more of.


Fallout: New Vegas [Open World RPG | AVAILABLE On The Game Pass]

When it comes to Bethesda RPGs, Fallout: New Vegas is the best on the Xbox 360. Fallout: New Vegas was developed by Obsidian Entertainment, a studio created by refugees from Black Isles Studios. Basically, that means Fallout: New Vegas was made be developers connected to the original Fallout games — and you can tell immediately. The writing is snappier, the shooting is deadlier, and the locations are more interesting. Like Skyrim and Fallout 3, you’ll explore in first-person, collect weapons, and complete quests while fighting an inordinate amount of mutants.


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