The Xbox series of consoles have some of the best video games in the industry. From Halo to more experimental games like Steel Battalion, the Xbox has always focused on captivating experiences that are hard to find elsewhere.

With nearly two decades dating the original Xbox, many gamers have forgotten a wide range of classics that never saw a reboot. Many know of Halo and Gears of War, but so many titles owned by Microsoft have not seen the light of day. Since the next generation of consoles is near, now would be a perfect time to revisit some classics that deserve a second chance. Here are 5 games that deserve a remake alongside 5 that are perfect as-is.

10 Remake: Crimson Skies: High Road To Revenge

Don’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of Crimson Skies: High Road To Revenge. This cult-classic arcade action game allowed players to take control of over-the-top airplanes and have epic dogfights over the continental United States.

In Crimson Skies, the world has shifted from ground vehicles to airplanes for transportation, resulting in plenty of air piracy and gunfights. Dogfighting in this game is complimented with great boss fights in singleplayer and engaging game modes in multiplayer. Sadly, this game didn’t sell well and the IP was shelved soon after. If any Xbox cult-classic deserves a second chance, it’s this one.

9 Don’t Touch: Ninja Gaiden

Many gamers compare difficult video games to From Software’s Dark Souls series, but there are far harder games than what From Software has created.

Ninja Gaiden is one such example. Slicing enemies with katanas and claws feels even more satisfying thanks to its brutal difficulty. Make one mistake and the game will have no hesitation killing you. It’s a great throwback to the difficulty of classic games and still holds up today. Besides a visual remaster, Ninja Gaiden has aged gracefully.

8 Remake: Mercenaries: Playground Of Destruction

Pandemic Studios were masters at creating compelling third-person titles. Every Xbox fan knows of Star Wars Battlefront 2 and Destroy All Humans, but few remember Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction.

Before Far Cry 3 shifted the gaming landscape to open-world sandbox titles, Mercenaries did it first and, arguably, better. Players are dropped into North Korea and complete contracts for various factions, culminating into an Ace contract that revolves around a key character. Destructible environments, tons of vehicles, airstrikes, and little handholding made this one of the best sandbox games for the original Xbox. This game needs a reboot to show modern sandbox titles how it’s done.

7 Don’t Touch: The Chronicles Of Riddick: Escape From Butcher Bay

Don’t judge The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay based on the movies based on Riddick. Butcher Bay and Assault on Dark Athena are some of the best FPS adventure games ever made.

After being placed in Butcher Bay, Riddick must make unlikely allies and use his skills to escape. Combat is somewhat clunky, but everything else has aged remarkably well. Voice acting that puts The Witcher 3 to shame, a jaw-dropping art style, and memorable scripted sequences have kept this game feeling fresh as the day it released. Escape from Butcher Bay was way ahead of its time.

6 Remake: Project Gotham Racing

Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon are racing juggernauts that most can’t get enough of. Thing is, there aren’t many racing games releasing that fill that arcady niche that Project Gotham Racing filled.

Released for the original Xbox and Xbox 360, Project Gotham Racing was focused on completing tracks flawlessly with a wide range of cars. Gameplay embraced the arcady nature of racing titles, something not even Forza Horizon does as well. It hasn’t seen a new entry in over a decade, which is a massive shame. Rebooting this franchise seems like the best course of action to put Project Gotham Racing back on gamer’s radars.

5 Don’t Touch: Steel Battalion

Most remember Steel Battalion for the massive controller that came with the game, housing over 40 buttons to simulate the cockpit of a Vertical Tank.

The game itself was an enjoyable alternate take on Mechwarrior, having players enter World War 2-inspired mechs and partake in linear levels. It might sound ripe for a reboot, but Steel Batallion already had an attempt with the Xbox 360 Kinect-exclusive Steel Batallion: Heavy Armor, one of the worst reboots and Kinect titles to ever release.

4 Remake: MechAssault

Before Halo 2 changed the face of multiplayer gaming forever, MechAssault was the defacto Xbox Live title that gamers had to experience.

Set in the BattleTech universe, players took control of iconic mechs and battled it out in massive cities, jungles, and other planets. Players could destroy buildings and use a wide arsenal of guns to complete campaign levels or kill opponents in online multiplayer. Unfortunately, the IP didn’t sell well enough for Microsoft so MechAssault was put on ice to this day. With a new generation of consoles around the corner, now would be a better time than any to reboot MechAssault.

3 Don’t Touch: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Considered by many fans as the best entry in the series, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is one of Rockstar’s greatest achievements. No GTA title since has captured the atmosphere or pacing that San Andreas nailed.

Carl Johnson, known as CJ by most, is a member of the Grove Street gang that players control. It starts small in scope, dealing with conflicts with other gangs, but the game quickly blossoms into an epic adventure with plenty of twists. GTA V might be better visually, but nothing can compare to San Andreas’ plot and sandbox. A reboot or reimagining of San Andreas would either imitate too much of GTA V or miss the mark entirely. It’s best left alone.

2 Remake: Star Wars: Knights Of The Old Republic

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is Star Wars at its best. It takes the themes from the original trilogy and amplifies them in a unique setting that you can explore freely.

No other RPG has captured the magic of Star Wars quite like BioWare has accomplished here. You awake with amnesia with little idea of your past. With a cast of memorable characters, you set out to uncover your past and figure out the past of Malak and Reven. While the narrative is fantastic, it has aged poorly in terms of visuals and combat. A remake with new graphics and animations to make combat more satisfying would result in arguably the best RPG of all time.

1 Don’t Touch: Halo: Combat Evolved

No game has changed the FPS genre as much as Halo: Combat Evolved has. Before Halo, most games on console played like Perfect Dark or Goldeneye 007.

It is thanks to Halo that modern shooters feel so satisfying to play. A brilliant mix between storytelling and sandbox level design, Halo puts players in the role of Master Chief. After an opening level, players land on a mysterious ring and must uncover its origin. Its use of regenerating shields, two-weapon limit to keep engagements intense, and revolutionary use of bullet magnetism and reticle “stickiness” made for one of the best shooters ever made. The game doesn’t need a remake because nearly every game has copied it since.

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