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IGN'S Top 25 Xbox One Games

IGN:
The year 2015 has been very good to the Xbox One so far, and that means the latest update to our Top 25 Xbox One Games list brings significant changes. And it'll continue to change every year for the foreseeable future – the games will get better and better! – which only makes the list more fun, both to create and to read. These are the 25 games you should take notice of when buying the system, as ranked by a humble crew of IGN's biggest and most knowledgeable Xbox One fans. Review scores mattered, but we also factored in things like ways each game took advantage of the Xbox One, design risks taken that you should see, curiosities, etc. Enjoy!

christocolus3544d ago

Good to see Ori, FH2, KI, Rare Replay, Titanfall and Sunset Overdrive on the list.

AngelicIceDiamond3544d ago

Good list though he listed 3rd party as well. Do they update the list every year?

christocolus3544d ago (Edited 3544d ago )

"Do they update the list every year?"

I think so. Hopefully there'll be even more exclusives on the list next year. Yeah, I saw the third party titles too all awesome games but i'm glad many exclusives made the cut. Halo MCC and FM5 also made it into the list.

OpieWinston3544d ago

Spring is when the next update hits. Forza 6/Halo 5/Fable Legends/ROTR will climb their way up the list.

3-4-53544d ago

Solid list, although I disagree with GTA 5 being where it is.

Nobody is calling that game out for it's obvious faults.

GTA 5 is NOT the best game for XB1 or PS4....it has too many faults, and frustrating things about it, half of the mechanics are dated...like Original xbox dated.

Rest of the list is solid though.

HaydenJameSmith3544d ago (Edited 3544d ago )

What obvious faults ? The only big problem with that game is the Online which can be so broken and the community is just killin each other all the time. I still play it a ton though but I'd just be interested in hearing what obvious faults you think it has ? I dont necessarily think it is the number 1 game as it stands but I think I could make a compelling argument as to why it deserves no. 1 as its a fantastic game and there are only about 3 games on that list that I think could challenge in terms of overall quality.

jb2273544d ago

I agree. A lot of this sentiment towards the game seems to be solely geared towards the technical achievement, but that only makes up a portion of what makes a good game, and a fairly small one at that. This is understood in music journalism quite a bit better. If people based their "Best Guitarists" lists solely on technical ability then some schmuck like Joe Satriani would get it every time because he can shred the fastest, but there's a lot more important factors that come into play, mostly that intangible soul element, and GTA was fun while it lasted & definitely more interesting than 4 was, but on the whole it was fairly forgettable. Aside from the Online components, everything had been done before, aside from the character switching & the pointless stuff like Yoga minigames.

LAWSON723543d ago (Edited 3543d ago )

In my opinion the SP is fantastic the first time through and it is a great step forward for the franchise, however IMO the hyped up GTA online should not get a free pass or be ignored it makes the game feel unpolished and just slow. On a next gen platform I want minimal load times yet that is all GTAO is.

GTAV is a showcase of the greatness achieved last gen, while on next gen it is a dated game with pretty textures. When I played it on my Xbox 360 I was in awe the whole time, when I played it on Xbox One I wanted to throw it out a window because the Mp is garbage.

FlexLuger3544d ago

Solid list...but its missing, neverwinter!

Masterchief_thegoat3544d ago

25 smite
24 killer Instinct
23 state of decay
22 peggle 2
21 rare replay
20 rayman legend
19 Wolfenstein: The New Order
18 child of light
17 Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag
16 forza ms 5
15 Evolve’s
14 fry cry 4
13 minecraft
12 titanfall
11 Diablo 3 ue
10 ori and blind forst
9 shadow morder
8 batman ak
7 forza h2
6 halo tmcc
5 dragon age Inquisition
4 the witcher 3
3 sunset overdrive
2 mgs pp
1 gta v

XanderZane3544d ago

Nice list of games. There are only a few of those games that I don't own, but will be getting in the near future. Only game I probably won't get is Evolve.

Justiceleague3544d ago

A lot of these games are on PC too. You forgot to mention Titanfall

user99502793544d ago

this list is somewhat subpar but pretty half decent kind of not really.

poppinslops3543d ago

Aside from Evolve at #15, it's a great list.

More than half of my 22 XO games are either full or console exclusives - Forza, Fable, Tomb Raider and (hopefully) Below will push that figure closer to two-thirds (Fallout 4 is the only multiplat I'll get for the rest of the year)... I imagine it's a similar ratio for Nintendo gamers.

I doubt there are many PS4 owners that can say the same thing about their collections - As it stands, Bloodborne and Everybody's Gone to the Rapture are the only exclusives I'd buy... I do plan on getting one eventually, but I'm gonna wait until Uncharted 4, Horizon, Persona 5, WiLD and No Man's Sky are out - maybe next Christmas?

TheLoCoRaven3544d ago

Seeing Evolve at #15 just shows how weak the list is in reality. Some gems for sure! but not enough.

StrayaKNT3544d ago (Edited 3544d ago )

If this was the competition, evolve would be number 1 or 2 lol get your bitterness our of here, xbox has the best exclusives this generation. I'm sorry.

I'm talking about the whole world, I don't live in USA. I'm sorry but jrpgs don't make a library 'diverse'

Justiceleague3544d ago

Best exclusives? Subjective and preference. Are you talking about in the whole world or just in the USA?

TheLoCoRaven3543d ago

What does Evolve have to do with Xbox exclusives? Evovle was basically 30% of a multiplat game.

EDKICK3543d ago

@TheLoCoRaven it doesn't make it a bad list it's just at a bad spot. Wolfenstein is way to low, Alien should be on here, Shovel Knight should be on here, and if they are including remasters(GTA V) bot Dark Souls II and Metro Redux should be on here

TheLoCoRaven3543d ago

I agree that Wolfenstein should be in a better spot and Metro Redux should be on here.

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GTA5 Has Sold Over 215 Million Copies, Red Dead Redemption 2 Has Sold Over 74 Million Units

Take-Two announced its financial results for the fiscal year 2025, also sharing an update on the sales of GTA5 and Red Dead Redemption 2.
The anticipation for GTA6 has reached fever pitch, with the latest trailer being the biggest video launch of all time.

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LostPotato12d ago (Edited 12d ago )

Milk...get your milk...and so much more. Really when you release the same games in three editions over 15 years it's amazing how much money, and the amount of sales you earn. It's amazing how no one can compete.

Mr_cheese12d ago

To be fair, no many companies could release the same game over and over. They've earned that whether we agree or not

DarXyde11d ago

I mean Resident Evil 4 has had longer legs and still hasn't done anything like this.

Profchaos12d ago (Edited 12d ago )

GTA v isn't the only game that's released three consoles generations running but nothing has sold those numbers including GTA San Andreas which is now 4 console generations deep.

anast11d ago

Looks like a 2040 release for GTA6

gold_drake11d ago

thats insane right?
absolutely insane

rlow111d ago

No surprising considering that it’s been on every major platform and store.

I decided to look up the longest and most sold games list. To my surprise Tetris has takes the top spot.

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GTA VI Early Comparison Highlights Massive Jump in Character Detail, Environments & More Over GTA V

A new Grand Theft Auto VI early comparison video highlights the massive jump in character detail, environments and more over its predecessor.

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Snookies1220d ago

I mean, considering the amount of time between the two. It better be a massive upgrade. Especially with the amount of money Rockstar raked in from GTA Online.

MDTunkown19d ago

Most of scenes are pre rendered

andy8519d ago

Literally none are. If you know anything about rockstar they don't do that. Confirmed by themselves that this is all in-game

MDTunkown19d ago

Is that why first gta5 trailer looked better than the final product? Or is that why same happened with rdr2 ?
Rockstar told 50% are cutscenes and rockstars always used better models during cutscenes than in game.
You legit seems to know rockstar very well.

andy8518d ago (Edited 18d ago )

It didn't though? And neither did RDR2. In fact it was actually the opposite. What's with the hate boner? If you don't like it just avoid the topic

InUrFoxHole18d ago

Why don't either of you provide proof. This is just a he said, she said argument at this point

generic-user-name19d ago

You're either lying or just don't know what pre rendered means. Pre rendered means that if you change the character's appearance (clothes, accessories etc) they wouldn't show up in the cutscenes because they were already made and aren't being rendered in real time. This is something that doesn't happen in Rockstar games.

"Is that why first gta5 trailer looked better than the final product? Or is that why same happened with rdr2 ?"

In fact some of the scenes in RDR2 looked better in the retail version than at launched.

anast18d ago

The OP is taking the shot-gun approach: say a bunch of random tripe and see if something sticks.

repsahj18d ago

Damn! GTAV graphics are still awesome! But, I am so excited to play GTA6!!!

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GTA V Gets Pulled from PS Plus as PC Players Continue to Favor Legacy Over Enhanced

Rockstar’s iconic title Grand Theft Auto V is making headlines once again—but not for the reasons fans might hope. Less than a year after GTA V joined the

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ocelot0732d ago

I believe it's been on ps+ a few times over the years of I'm not mistaking same goes for gamepass.

VenomUK31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

‘GTA V Gets Pulled from PS Plus as PC Players Continue to Favor Legacy Over Enhanced’

That’s an awful clickbait title. The use of the word ‘as’ means the first statement is the result of the second, when in reality they’re not connected.

Profchaos32d ago

Also the same for red dead redemption 2 and GTA trilogy (albeit they split that into individual games)

Tacoboto31d ago

It just got put back on Game Pass recently too.

GTA V is the pass-around sub title, and it probably doesn't even matter because everyone owns a copy or even two by now.

FortWaba32d ago

Trash article and trash website.

Doesn't even mention WHEN it's leaving.

gold_drake31d ago (Edited 31d ago )

so i looked cause i was curious, its still avaliable to me.

the headline is misleading asf.

also, how did no one report this. the editing is horrendous. they'd have my arse for this ha

gamerz31d ago

Noticed my copy of gta5 on Steam was already upgraded without me doing anything. How can you still play the legacy version?

Shiore2u30d ago

There should be a second listing right under it in your library.
https://i.imgur.com/712MsIQ...

Chard30d ago

Is there anything wrong with the enhanced version if you’re just playing single player?