There are better choices than Inside Drive 2004, unless you're dead-set on having XSN-enabled features.
Anyone looking for an intense and rewarding shooter should give Metal Arms a try.
Even for a first try, NHL Rivals 2004 is a decidedly underwhelming effort.
Project Gotham Racing 2 is an excellent game overall, boasting a sheer quantity of features and options with which most other racing games simply cannot compare.
Despite the game's uneven presentation, Links 2004 is still a good choice, especially for Xbox owners to whom online play is of paramount importance.
Maximum Chase is a simple, straightforward 10-level driving and shooting game.
This 3D action adventure lets you take control of the cat from Dr. Seuss' classic children's book.
SWAT: Global Strike Team is an impressive and successful effort to bring the old series into the 21st century.
If you like the idea of a snowboarding game you can play online, Amped 2 suitably fits the bill.
Top Spin is, quite simply, the most well-rounded, feature-rich game of tennis to be found anywhere, on any system.
While the classic Tony Hawk gameplay is still fantastic after all this time, the new story mode doesn't make as dramatic of a change as it probably could have.
Microsoft and WildTangent are bringing the power of networked media and the magic of karaoke to the Xbox this holiday season.
While Grabbed by the Ghoulies may present itself quite well, the dull gameplay that hides behind the great graphics and sound really hurts the experience.
The awesome online mode and strong single-player segment combine to make Crimson Skies an easy game to recommend.
This limited-edition compilation includes Age of Mythology and the expansion Titans pack, plus Age of Empires II and The Conquerors expansion pack.
This game features 15 board games, including classics like chess, checkers, and dominoes, as well as new games like five dice and color match.
This add-on includes twenty additional courses for use with Links 2003.
Voodoo Vince adds an interesting twist to the regular platform game formula, and it's definitely worth at least a look.
While Fever 2004 is technically the best in the series, it doesn't have the quality or quantity of features, the rock-solid gameplay, or high level of polish of its competitors.
You could say that Flight Simulator 2004 is still a straightforward simulation, but if you have even a passing interest in flying, you'll definitely get your money's worth from it.
Players looking for a terrific online racing game won't be disappointed.
Brute Force is a well-done game, filled with challenging opponents and plenty of targets to shoot at, but it also doesn't fulfill its potential.
MotoGP2 for the PC falls short of its potential.
Fable Legends will take place in an "online world" and feature integration with SmartGlass.
Scalebound is an action-packed game that lets you battle alongside fearsome dragons.
Microsoft's horse racing RPG will be scripted by Final Fantasy writer Kenji Terada.
This is easily the best driving game currently available for the Xbox, and no Xbox owner should be caught without it.
Assume control of a human tribe and try to survive against simian and dinosaur foe in this Xbox-exclusive game.
The game mixes first-person shooting action with driving elements in one feature-rich package.
Links Championship Edition includes Links 2001 and Links 2001 Expansion Pack.
A general lack of polish and a long list of annoying quirks make it difficult to recommend when there might be a better alternative on the horizon.
This expansion adds four new real-world golf courses, two new pros, and more than 300 new objects to Links 2001 and Links Championship Edition.
Piledriver is a 3D action-adventure game that is being designed specifically for the Xbox.
Anyone who isn't an Xbox Live beta tester desperate for something other than a sports game should really look elsewhere.
With a $200 price tag and an occasionally punishing approach, Steel Battalion was clearly designed to scare off all but the most hard-core game players.
By combining some of the concepts of Civilization with the general gameplay of Age of Empires, Big Huge Games has created a truly outstanding game.
If you're a longtime flight sim fan and are eager for another visit to the western front, Combat Flight Simulator 3 is a reasonable choice.
Links 2003 seems to lack flair, but it does have numerous upgrades, superb ball physics, and deep gameplay options.
Kung Fu Chaos probably won't keep you occupied for long, especially if you're not playing it with a rowdy group of friends.
Fans of last year's game won't find much more than a roster update in NFL Fever 2003, while new players will find in it a fairly entertaining, though unrealistic, game ...
Quantum Redshift is by all means technically proficient, but it's uninspired and will probably give you the sensation that you've already done all this before.
If you're going to buy one game with your Xbox Live starter kit, MechAssault is the one to get.
The extra options, especially the franchise mode, succeed in giving Inside Drive 2003 the longevity that Inside Drive 2002 lacked, and the refinements to the gameplay make it more entertaining.
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