10.Dragon Age: Origins
WhileDragon Age: Originsis the first entry in the series, many still consider it to be the best installment. Newly added in the final drop of backward compatible games,Dragon Age: Originsruns at 60 frames per second on both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
If you’re a fan of western-style RPGs and haven’t yet checked outDragon Age: Origins, do yourself a favor and give it a try right away. The game is on EA Play, so it’s available via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.
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9.Sonic Generations
Released in 2011,Sonic Generationswas the bestSonicgame in a long while when it hit the scene. Even 10 years later, most of theSonicgames that have been released since haven’t been as solid.
Sonic Generationsis now backward compatible and runs at 60 frames per second on both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
8.Final Fantasy XIII-2
MostFinal Fantasyfans wouldn’t put theFinal Fantasy XIIIseries at the top of their favorites list, butFinal Fantasy XIII-2is by far the best of the trilogy. Even if the story is confusing, the battle system is varied and fun.
Another newly backward compatible game,Final Fantasy XIII-2now runs at 60 frames per second on the Xbox Series X|S.
7.Medal of Honor Airborne
TheMedal of Honorseries hasn’t had any recent installments, but even the later games in the series weren’t always great.Medal of Honor Airbornemay be the last quality game in the series, at least so far.
If you’re looking for a World War II shooter afterCall of Duty: Vanguard, this might do the trick. The game runs at 60 Hz on both Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S.
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6.NIER
Yeah, you can play a version of this game calledNieR Replicant, but that’s actually a different version of the game.
NIERon the Xbox 360 was tweaked to better appeal to Western audiences, so there are significant differences. (For example, inNIER, you play as a much older main character.) For hardcore fans, it’s worth playing both—and now you can on Xbox Series X|S.
5.Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgment
Many games that were indie darlings on the Xbox 360 went on to greater success on the Xbox One and PS4.Vandal Hearts: Flames of Judgmentwas a game that was underlooked, aFinal Fantasy Tactics-inspired strategy RPG with some great battles.
Now you get the chance to revisit it—or more likely visit it for the first time—but at least it runs at 60 frames per second now.
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4.Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed
Released shortly afterSonic Generations, kart racerSonic & All-Stars Racing Transformedhad gamers thinking for a while that maybeSonicgames were going to be good from now on.
Despite a steep decline afterwards,Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformedis itself still a great game. Fans of kart racers don’t have many options on Xbox systems, soSonic & All-Stars Racing Transformedis a great addition to your library.
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3.Mirror’s Edge
Mirror’s Edgeseemed like a revelation when it was first released. While plenty of games have taken inspiration from it in the years since, EA seemed to forget it. Sure, we gotMirror’s Edge Catalyst(which runs at 120 FPS on the Xbox Series X), but many fans prefer the original.
The signature parkour-inspired gameplay fromMirror’s Edgefeels much better with the FPS Boost feature enabled.
2.The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion
BeforeSkyrim,The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionwas the sprawling open world RPG everyone loved. UnlikeSkyrim,Oblivionhasn’t had numerous re-releases that make it available on any platform you want to play it.
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivionoriginally didn’t perform so great on the Xbox 360, so playing it on an Xbox Series X or Xbox Series X with FPS Boost enabled is the perfect way to play it now.
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1.Fallout: New Vegas
Developed by the same team that gave usThe Outer Worlds, manyFalloutfans still considerFallout: New Vegasto be their favorite game in the series—and now it runs at 60 frames per second.
Between this game andOblivion, Bethesda fans have plenty to keep them busy while they wait forStarfield.
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