This squad-based action title puts gamers in control of giant mechanized military weapons of war. CHROMEHOUNDS offers an intense look at war from the cockpits of colossal metal vehicles. These heavily-armed weapons of war, called HOUNDS, dominate ground battles during warfare in the near-future. Squads of HOUNDS take to the field in international factions, cooperating with and complementing each other in terms of firepower, range of movement, and abilities.

Prey tells the story of Tommy, a Cherokee garage mechanic stuck on a reservation going nowhere. Abducted along with his people to a menacing mothership orbiting Earth, he sets out to save himself and his girlfriend and eventually his planet. In Prey, players enter a living spaceship which enslaves alien races and devours humans for lunch. A unique twist on the first person shooter genre, Prey features such innovations as the ability to walk on walls, manipulate gravity and perform a "spirit walk" by leaving your physical body behind. Designed by Human Head and brought to Xbox 360 by Venom Games (under the direction of 3D Realms), Prey features full online support for up to eight players, utilizing the game's play innovations for unique multiplayer experiences.

This game manages to take the well-known mythology surrounding the story and focused on the war in the North between the elves, dwarves, goblins, and Mordor forces that is only touched upon in the book and is left out completely in the movies. LORD OF THE RINGS: THE BATTLE FOR MIDDLE EARTH II plays out much like the game of Risk in that players must move their armies around a board that is covered in territories. Players will find that this new battle between good and evil takes place on a much grander scale with six different factions combining to against the forces of Mordor.

No guns, no violence, just straight up ping pong from the studio that brought us such games as Midnight Club and Red Dead Revolver. Rockstar San Diego's game takes advantage of the Xbox 360's graphic power and technology to capture the intensity, speed and excitement of Table Tennis. The game features 11 playable characters from around the world, over 15 international arenas and supports up to 8 player tournaments via Xbox Live.

Based on the blockbuster online multiplayer war Battlefield franchise, EA and developer Digital Illusions are taking the battle to another realm with a modern-war era edition somewhat similar to Battlefield 2 for PCs but developed exclusively for console gamers. Players from the United States, China and the Middle East Coalition will all be represented in harrowing 24-player battles. Command tanks, choppers and any other of more than 30 military vehicles, and make use of more than 70 kinds of weapons (including heat-seaking missles, laser designated bombs and other modern military hardware.)

As a squadron leader, players can fly up to 39 WWII aircraft in both single-player and multiplayer missions. The game features squadron-based combat, in which each artificial intelligence wingman's specialized skill can be used to the pilot's advantage. During the course of the 18-mission campaign, players will evolve along with their wingmen into an ace fighting force. The heroic storyline that follows the evolution of a single squadron and the cinematic presentation create moments reminiscent of classic World War II movies. Pilots fly in close to Germany’s industrial terrain during a bombing raid or emerge from the fog and cloud cover over London to engage the enemy.

On the way to becoming boxing&rsquo;s greatest legend, train to fight like the best including Muhammad Ali and Oscar De La Hoya or create a boxing style unique only to your boxer. Go toe-to-toe with greats such as Ali, De La Hoya, Joe Frazier, Bernard Hopkins and Roy Jones Jr. Outside of the ring, gamers can establish intense rivalries through pre-fight events putting purpose and passion behind every hit.

Dead or Alive 4 defines the fighting experience on next generation consoles with the first tournament fighter on Xbox 360. Dead or Alive 4 once again raises the bar in both online and offline fighting, with 3D high definition graphics and sound, online capabilities via Xbox Live (featuring large scale global online tournaments, increased worldwide simultaneous online play, detailed scoreboards, clans and more), new incredible interactive stages, and an all star line-up of old and new favorite characters (with new costumes and storylines). The fighting system has been overhauled, allowing even more mastery and strategy of your favorite character, including the most complex DOA countering system yet!

For the first time ever, Tony Hawk's American Wasteland gives players the freedom to experience continuous skating and BMX biking action without leaving the game or waiting for load times as they explore and choose missions in a massive, living Los Angeles skate world.

The popular PGR franchise zooms onto the Xbox 360, expanding many of the Project Gotham Racing features that gamers have grown to love. PGR 3 creates the ultimate roster of the hottest supercars in existence, introduces them to the high-definition era, and drops them into a completely new gaming world, where style rules the road. Gamers drive with style and daring to earn Kudos in front of large crowds, and win badges to reward their skills in all areas of the game. Racers define and create individually customized gameplay, and can race each other &mdash; online or offline.

Set in the year 2020, three years before the original hit game Perfect Dark, Perfect Dark Zero features a gripping story, multiple game scenarios for endless replayability, a massive arsenal of weapons and combat-enabled vehicles. The sci-fi, first-person shooter features a fully interactive world, support for up to 50 players online via Xbox Live, breathtaking high-resolution graphics and spectacular special effects.

Amped 3, like snowboarding itself, isn’t just about the sport. Sure, there's an all-new physics engine, an innovative artificial intelligence engine, and perfected controls, so you get the most authentic riding experience at some the world’s greatest winter resorts ... but snowboarding is all about style. That’s why Amped 3 offers incredible customisation, a fat helping of boarding culture, and deep, wide mountains of sandbox-style ride-anywhere gameplay.

Call of Duty 2 lets players experience four individual soldier stories as they overcome insurmountable odds in multiple campaigns. Players have the freedom to follow each of the four storylines through for the ultimate character-driven experience, or they can engage in the historic battles chronologically for quick hitting action. Along with the new missions, the game features an enhanced engine, advanced AI, and even more authenticity than before.

In the game, you are Matthew Kane, an elite member of Rhino Squad and Earth's valiant invasion force. Fight alone, with your squad, and in hover tanks and mechanized walkers as you engage in a heroic mission into the heart of the Strogg war machine. But, in this epic war between worlds, the only way to defeat the Strogg is to become one of them.

In Ridge Racer 6, the classic Namco franchise returns with more speed, excitement and gameplay variety than ever before. Players enter a world of high-definition, high-speed races and can choose to challenge others or take control of the wheel alone in a variety of on- and offline modes. Online compatibility lends to features such as Vs. Battles and downloadable content, further enhancing the game&rsquo;s replayability.

Hit the course with Tiger in Electronic Arts TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 06 for the PC. Including new controls, a massive character customization system, and much more, golfers will find everything they want in the 06 entry in the series. The biggest change in TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 06 is the control system, which has been revamped and redesigned. The shape stick feature allows players to carefully influence the spin and flight of the ball, making it possible to avoid sand traps or land a ball on the green when it wasn't quite lined up.

NHL 2K6 continues its legacy on the ice with more control, more emotion and more detail than ever before. Take command of tape-to-tape passing, behind-the-net plays and precision give-and-go attacks. Dominate the ice with NHL caliber goaltending, skating, checking and puck handling with the deeply enhanced animation system.

Achieve NBA superstar status with the new 24/7 mode, where created players now partake in training camps, competitions and even land endorsement deals. Elevate your game by utilizing the innovative V.I.P. System to challenge profiles of friends and other NBA 2K6 ballers across the country that match their gameplay tendencies down to every minute detail. Then head over to The Crib to customize your pad, buy music and unlock mini-games with crib credits earned playing the game.

2006's edition in the unstoppable football series features a brand new passing game in the Quarterback Vision Control system -- depending on where you are looking and how good your QB is, your zone of view affects how accurate your toss is as well as allowing you precision placement ahead of or straight to the receiver. The game now also feature Formation Specific Audibles and other tweaks to the offensive and defensive game.

EA celebrates its new exclusive FIFA World Cup interactive entertainment partnership with the release of FIFA 06, a game that immerses players into the emotional intensity of the next-generation football. Utilizing the power of the Xbox 360, fans are able to revel in the world' most sophisticated representation of football ever. Experience a newly enhanced gameplay engine that delivers extremely responsive controls and greater level of depth. New physics and animations mean that players will now react more realistically to every tackle, shot or pass of the ball.

Blending the heady thrills of exploration and puzzle-solving with the adrenaline rush of real-time 3D battles, Kameo: Elements of Power is an ambitious title from the makers of GoldenEye and Banjo-Kazooie. The concept mixes combat action with creature transformations, letting the title's female star morph into monsters and use their special powers against others as Kameo searches out and battles ever-present evil. The Xbox 360 game also features multiplayer co-op play, both online and offline.

The evolution of the EA SPORTS Freestyle Control continues with all-new EA SPORTS Freestyle Superstars. Users now dictate the actions of the top NBA stars with full user control over dazzling passes, rebounds, dunks and steals within 5-on-5 gameplay. With the superstars of the NBA playing like their real-life counterparts, Playmakers deliver fast break Freestyle passes on the fly, Stoppers control the paint, and Power players dominate the opposition with powerful user-controlled dunks. An enhanced transition game yields an up-tempo, fast-break, and physical brand of basketball that features players running the lanes and awaiting the open pass.

Create your hero and lead your troops on the battlefields of Bersia! Kingdom Under Fire 2 is an action-packed MMORPG/RTS hybrid. Choose one of five heroes, explore a fantasy world and hone your skills until you and your troops are ready for the epic-scale battles of this colossal war!

In this fast-paced game of skills, you can take on the puzzle game solo, team up or battle friends. Up to four players can get in on the action and can play anyone of six modes – Marathon, Endless, Ultra, Sprint, Battle and Battle Ultimate. Social Feeds keep you up to date with in-game events and allows you to track your friends’ scores. Tetris Ultimate captures and saves your play style, allowing you to always be able to play with or against your friends, even when they are offline.

Best Xbox 360 Multiplayer Games

Chromehounds

Prey (2006)

The Lord of the Rings: The Battle for Middle-earth II

Rockstar Games Presents Table Tennis

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat

Blazing Angels: Squadrons of WWII

Fight Night Round 3

Dead or Alive 4

Tony Hawk's American Wasteland

Project Gotham Racing 3

Perfect Dark Zero

Amped 3

Call of Duty 2

Quake 4

Ridge Racer 6

Tiger Woods PGA Tour 06

NHL 2K6

NBA 2K6

Madden NFL 06

FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup

Kameo: Elements of Power

NBA Live 06

Kingdom Under Fire II

Tetris Ultimate

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