Cheap Thrills. My Guide to Xboxing during the Recession

A Listmania! list by Rob "Review 82" (UK)
 
Batman: Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360)
1.  Batman: Arkham Asylum (Xbox 360) by Eidos Interactive
The list author says:
  "The greatest comic conversion hands down and at a Super (Hero) price"
£35.99   Used & New from: £9.97
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (134 customer reviews) | 5 customer discussions

Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 - Classics Edition (Xbox 360)
2.  Rainbow Six: Vegas 2 - Classics Edition (Xbox 360) by Ubisoft
The list author says:
  "The greatest FPS ever made on 360, some stealth, amazing weapons and a great story mode"
£18.99   Used & New from: £5.95
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Half-Life 2: The Orange Box (Xbox 360)
3.  Half-Life 2: The Orange Box (Xbox 360) by Valve
The list author says:
  "5 games on one disc is the best value on 360.  The Half Life titles are just immense"
£13.55   Used & New from: £9.43
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (119 customer reviews) | 9 customer discussions

Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game Of The Year Edition (Xbox 360)
4.  Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - Game Of The Year Edition (Xbox 360) by Activision
The list author says:
  "Even after a few years this looks as impressive as ever"
£26.72   Used & New from: £5.45
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (246 customer reviews) | 10 customer discussions

Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360)
5.  Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360) by Microsoft
The list author says:
  "Not quite Gran Turismo beating but a really deep racer you pay less than £10 for"
£1.02   Used & New from: £0.22
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas (Xbox 360)
6.  Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas (Xbox 360) by Ubisoft
The list author says:
  "Iffy AI, not as many games modes as R6V2 but just as addictive"
£9.98   Used & New from: £1.19
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)

Gears of War (Xbox 360)
7.  Gears of War (Xbox 360) by Microsoft
The list author says:
  "For everyone who chose a 360 over the PS3, playing this makes you sure you made the right choice"
£11.19   Used & New from: £3.94
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (209 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Hitman: Blood Money (Xbox 360)
8.  Hitman: Blood Money (Xbox 360) by Eidos
The list author says:
  "Graphically this can feel very last-gen at times and has some strange levels but is still a great cheap title"
£13.40   Used & New from: £7.41
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360)
9.  Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360) by Microsoft
The list author says:
  "Nothing really to choose between the two,  Both non stop action"
£7.82   Used & New from: £1.14
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (164 customer reviews) | 11 customer discussions

Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360)
10.  Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360) by Rockstar
The list author says:
  "Great fun if you approach it with a sense of mischief.  I'm sure there's years of gameplay here if you wanted"
£21.25   Used & New from: £11.98
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (231 customer reviews) | 83 customer discussions

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360)
11.  Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 (Xbox 360) by Activision
The list author says:
  "Outside the Top 10 as you'll pay a little more for this than its predecessor, try that first"
£16.99   Used & New from: £7.33
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (543 customer reviews) | 53 customer discussions

Manhunt (Xbox)
12.  Manhunt (Xbox) by Rockstar
The list author says:
  "Can be played on the 360 with a free downloadable update from Microsoft which is worth the effort for this title alone"
Used & New from: £2.96
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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Prey (Xbox 360)
13.  Prey (Xbox 360) by Take 2 Interactive
The list author says:
  "A 'complete in a week' FPS/Puzzle title which is confusing at times but is fun enough for a few £'s"
£8.95   Used & New from: £0.50
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Race Pro (Xbox 360)
14.  Race Pro (Xbox 360) by Namco Bandai
The list author says:
  "A career mode racer with good controls and modes to give a pretty long life span"
£26.99   Used & New from: £5.32
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Halo 3 (Xbox 360)
15.  Halo 3 (Xbox 360) by Microsoft
The list author says:
  "Often over hyped but a really solid FPS"
£19.99   Used & New from: £1.64
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (340 customer reviews) | 23 customer discussions

Aliens Vs Predator
16.  Aliens Vs Predator by Sega
The list author says:
  "True to the subject matter, lots of gore and suspense"
£10.89   Used & New from: £5.00
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (68 customer reviews) | 4 customer discussions

Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy (Xbox 360)
17.  Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy (Xbox 360) by Vivendi
The list author says:
  "Cheap and actioned packed, a little samey and repetitive at times but a great typically Bourne story"
£11.69   Used & New from: £1.19
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Unreal Tournament 3 (Xbox 360)
18.  Unreal Tournament 3 (Xbox 360) by Midway Games Ltd
The list author says:
  "Near perfect Arcade gaming with a loose story that somehow tries to tie the action together"
£17.00   Used & New from: £6.65
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

SEGA Rally (Xbox 360)
19.  SEGA Rally (Xbox 360) by Sega
The list author says:
  "Sega Rally, just as you remember it....no better of worse than the Sega Saturn version of the 90's but lots of fun"
£10.25   Used & New from: £3.23
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

Fight Night Round 3 (Classics) (Xbox 360)
20.  Fight Night Round 3 (Classics) (Xbox 360) by Electronic Arts
The list author says:
  "The 360's best sports sim"
£8.99   Used & New from: £1.29
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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