Looks so much better on Xbox. Lighting is miles ahead, particle effects and that weird blur effect.
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Absolutely, I just didnāt have a working Xbox at the time I played it.
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This game looked insane on the Xbox, it blew my mind seeing it in a shop. It still kinda looks modern to this day.
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The PS2/GC Wreckless does make a fair effort to make up for its graphical downgrade - it adds double the missions, a free roam mode, a ranking system, 60 fps and the ability to launch missiles (lmao).
But the graphic downgrade really is so huge it feels like the soul of the game was ripped out. Whenever I see some nerd trot out the tired āgraphics donāt matter itās all about le gameplayā canard, I show them that video.
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Yeah the graphics war doesnāt really apply here, sometimes itās about the artstyle and the style and atmosphere it gives, that is lost in that port sadly.
Iām just hearing about Project Stellar, and it seems to revolutionize Xbox modding, or at least serve as a big update. Anyone here got a pre-order or plan to?
Iām most interested in the ODE function, since I could never get my Xbox to accept a new HDD.
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1st I heard of this and sounds awesome.
Funny enough I got an IDE hard drive to work 1st try for my modded Xbox.
Looks amazing.
I had two Xbox open at once and was distracted then somehow put them back together wrong. 
Iād like to get one running again.
Iām looking to round out my Xbox collection. I have most of the big titles already, so Iām looking for some āhidden gemā recommendations if anyone has any they really love.
Big plus if the game doesnāt have a PC port, or if the Xbox is the definitive version to play.
Spikeout: Battle Street immediately comes to mind.
RalliSport Challenge 2 is famously exclusive, not backwards compatible, not emulated and not ported.
Links 2004 plays a great game of golf.
Midtown Madness 3 for open world driving mayhem.
Breakdown the Namco FPS.
I really wish I could pay these again. Can you emulate an original Xbox?
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Outlaw Golf was pretty cool. Havenāt played it in over a decade though.
I played that one on GC. I found the backchat and racial stereotypes unbearable. Such a shame because the actual golf is pretty good!
The original Outrun 2 port was great, I didnāt find the same feeling again with the other ones.
It may be interesting to revisit Otogi 1 and 2, From Software games before Miyazaki.
And if you are intrepid Steel Battalion and its crazy giant controller (I had one, so cool).
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions was enjoyable and Xbox version is clearly the best. Has a Japan-only sequel too that I havenāt played yet.
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@Peltz I have this one on GC, and agree it is a fun one but the overall tone actually brings it down a lot for me.
@matt Breakdown is so good, a very unique experience and a game that I think could benefit a lot from the Re-make treatment. Iād actually put this in my top ten Xbox games. I have never tried Links or Midtown Madness, I need to grab at least one.
I have Otogi and I like it, but I have not had the chance (or worked up the nerve to fork over the asking price) to get Otogi 2.
@DaveLong I have seen videos of SpikeOut and it looks like it could be fun. Added to the list!
@Tchiko I do not have Outrun 2, but when Outrun 2006 first starting going up in price I looked around a bit and ended up downloading it on PC. Works well on Windows 10. The drifting in that game is sublime. I donāt know if the Xbox version is better than PC (possible given the era) but I use a 360 controller and it feels really good.
@zonipoi I will try Wreckless, after watching the posted videos above I went ahead and ordered a copy from Ebay.
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Also in case you havenāt gotten them yet, the following are āmust playā territory for me.
Panzer Dragoon Orta
Jet Set Radio Future
Project Gotham Racing 1 and 2
Phantom Dust
Burnout 3
Dead or Alive 3 and Ultimate
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I have like all of these gamesā¦yeah Iām a huge OG Xbox collector.
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Is the Phantom Dust re-release good? I saw it when it came out but then it seemed to drop off the radar.
I love Burnout. I donāt have 3 but I probably have like 100 hours in Revenge on Xbox.
I think the Phantom Dust re-release is fine.
Wait, you havenāt played Burnout 3??? Thatās the best Burnout game!=O