Check out Part 2 where I talk about some of the games mentioned in the comments of this video: ua-cam.com/video/956mYIDT0Rg/v-deo.html All of these games were randomly chosen so your favorite might not be here. Be sure to let me know below what games should be in future RPG lists! What games should I talk about next?
Shenmue II was the biggest reason I had to get an Xbox when the Dreamcast died and it was the only way to play it in America, not having a clue or caring to learn how to import games. It's still my favorite game of all time.
Great video! The original Xbox is a hidden gem in itself. It was a Halo machine for many but the experimental experiences many other games on the system had made it a stand out in modern gaming DNA.
Sudeki’s character designs also give off a nostalgic feeling to that era when Western media was taking more and more influence from anime. It came out when the original Teen Titans was still airing and just before other anime influenced stuff like Avatar and W.I.T.C.H. Takes me back to my high school days.
Sudeki has a special place in my heart, it was my first rpg and I loved the variety of enemies, the gore, special powers and characters, even though the ending feels a bit abrupt.
The latter half of the game in general feels rather abrupt. There's a somewhat official animated cutscene to be found on YT after the defeat of the final boss, with the original VA's, which at this moment is the closest closure we can find. Definitely wouldn't mind a second chance for Sudeki, though I generally had a good time with it on my own playthrough.
Jade Empire was one of the first if not the first games I got for my Xbox and I loved it, still love it, and I'm STILL waiting for a sequel! Also played through Morrowind and both Kotors but man Jade Empire was such a gem that doesn't get enough recognition. Never played or even heard of Sudeki tbqh.
For that generation of consoles, the original Xbox had the RPG's I spent the most time in: Morrowind (which I still play frequently on my Series X), Kotor 1 and 2, Arx Fatalis, Fable, and Sudeki just being the ones that come to mind. What a classic console.
The fact 'Sudeki' is not backwards-compatible on modern Xbox platforms. Much like games such as 'Jade Empire', I bet 'Sudeki' would look, perform & run better than it ever did on the original Xbox.
“Kotor 1-2”, “Jade Empire”, “Morrowind” and “Fable” alone should more than satisfy any fan of these genres. After the PS2 and the Game Cube, the last thing I bought was the Xbox. Their games library was next level in some places. A first class console and in my opinion the best generation of consoles.
Arx Fatalis is one of my favorite games ever - the atmosphere is way better than any other game I have ever played. It's a shame we will never get a direct follow-up.
I remember Sudeki being on an xbox demo disk I had growing up. I remember being able to choose to play as the third-person fighter, or as a first-person spellcaster. Played all those demos to death. SO funny how I happen to think of the game TODAY and stumble on this video.
I'd love to see a Jade Empire remake or reboot. That game had so much potential. It would be great if done from ground up on current gen hardware. Would be fantastic on Series X | S. It should get a full update though. Full voice acting, greatly enhanced visuals, vast vistas, more enemies, NPCs, improved modern combat system!.
This video was suggested to me and I’m glad it was as I love the OG Xbox. I’m so so glad you highlighted Arx Fatalis it’s an amazing game and deserves more recognition. I did a review on it myself. Loved the video and dropped you a sub 👍
I had an Xbox as a kid but loved jrpgs from having played a ton of SNES/genesis ones on emulators. I was so desperate for new jrpgs that I ordered metal dungeon off eBay and tried my absolute hardest to enjoy it but I couldn’t. Alas, I still used my Xbox to play ps1 games on pcsxbox and Sudeki was very enjoyable imo so I made the most of it 😅
My brother and I played Men of Valor, while it’s not a rpg game, it was one of our first co-op games besides halo combat evolved. That and Brute Force. So many amazing hours. Years and years ago.
@HarlequinBuckeye I actually prefer 2 to 1. Turing your entire team into force users is fun. If you play it on pc with the restored content it's even better.
I played through the entirety of Dungeons and Dragons Heroes with my mom back when I was in middle school. The combat, exploration, loot, and character building were plain addictive, and the white and black buttons have remained fixed in my mind as health and magic potions ever since.
Damn shame Sudeki never got a sequel, remake or remastered edition. If I owned the latest Xbox console, I would have brought this Sudeki sequel/remake/remastered edition game. Same goes for Dungeons and Dragons Heroes.
That sci-fi action rpg shown in the clip compilation in the beginning, where you have real-time combat and can rack up (insane) combos (iirc hundreds of enemies onscreen at times), what was it called? If I remember correctly, the first part only came out on xbox, while the second was only released on PS2.
I remember getting it few weeks or months after the original release I was in new country/EU state and my friend was working a lot and and original xbox helped me so much to adapt to adulthood , I absolutely loved Sudeki
Man i was waiting for this kind of video. Xbox was less of an rpg console, but the ones it did have were pretty stellar. Also thanks for reminding me about Nightcaster! I had COMPLETELY forgotten what that game was called, and it's haunted my mind forever.
The OG Xbox is where I realized I loved RPGs. Fable, Morrowind, Jade Empire, KOTOR 1 & 2, Pirates of the Caribbean, LotR The Third Age. The distinction, I think, is made by the fact that Xbox is "RPG" whereas the Japanese Nintendo and Sony are more "JRPG". That's just my first thoughts at 1 minute into the video upon hearing you say that there weren't many RPGs on Xbox. Yet my 9yo self buying a newly launched Xbox was immersed by so many RPGs. Even though, yes, I mostly bought the Xbox to play Halo lol. Edit: So I only knew the first one in this video, KOTOR. I'd heard of Sudeki at the time, but being a kid with strict religious parents they never let me buy the game with the scantily clad, large breasted, woman on the cover on an M rated game lol. Arx Fatalis is only something that just appeared on my radar in the last few years, often as an option in Fanatical bundles, but I've never taken it. And then I'd never heard of the last two, though I was familiar with the D&D DA 1 & 2 games referenced in the D&D Heroes segment.
I'd say the dungeons and dragons game is a blend between Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance and Gauntlet, with the single use keys and hidden rooms through breakable walls
As much as I love KOTOR 1, KOTOR 2 just has a significantly better story and characters. KOTOR 1 is classic Star Wars; a clear binary between light and dark with some fun locations and characters to boot. However, I just love the shades of grey KOTOR 2 has along with it's more complicated characters and the influence system, which made it a much more engaging game in my eyes. It was also interesting to hear about Metal Dungeon, a game I'd actually never heard of! Would love to see you cover Phantasy Star Online 2 and see if it's still worthwhile despite being offline. I'd also be interested in seeing Galleon some day, which I feel like is a forgotten gem of the original Xbox. It was far from perfect, but it had an impressive scale for an original Xbox game and had a lot of unique systems within it. Great video as always though!
Oh yeah both are amazing games! I think the Grey Jedi stuff is great as well. I know PSO2 has online with Insignia and I'm super excited to give that a run, but that would be an interesting take to give. I've been super interested in covering Galleon I'll definitely add it to the list.
Glad i found this channel, keep it going. Love the style of content back in the G4 days some of these games never got the right about of coverage. Watching you review Fist of the lotus and not call it a terrible game but praising it for being a somewhat decent fighter, was really interesting. Would love to hear you review Death row
@@campxbox such a 2000s game that not a lot of people talk about, I had a lot of fun with it. I bought an original Xbox again recently, love to see people talk about it. Too many great games people passed on due to bad Reviewers who didn't take the time to talk about other key elements and not just saying what everyone else said but differently.
I’ll never forget my friend in 7th grade telling me the big twist in kotor before classes started. I was so frustrated I Took the game back to GameStop to get some used game credit
I still own copies of all these games, man I miss gaming as a teenager back then. Theres just something about the originality and breath of fresh air that these games brought that is sorely lacking today.
That's just the cynicism that comes with age. I promise there are kids out there today feeling the same thing that you felt then about games that you feel are lacking now.
Oh boy. I got really damn excited that you mentioned Arx Fatalis! I never expected to see it here. The game is simply so damn underrated and hidden, and... I guess I've always considered it more of an immersive sim rather than an RPG. But, really, that's just my dumb ass brain thinking that way because it's an Arcane Studios game. What a damn gem, I really love the setting and the atmosphere. More people should know this game.
By the way, please make another video on this topic. Loooove to see some RPG goodness, and because I recently got my own Xbox, I am definitely looking for some good RPGs to play.
Glad you enjoyed! Yeah since it was random I didn’t get to put that one in, but I plan on doing a sequel with games people put in the comments 😀 if you are interested I have a video with Jade Empire called “Games that Deserve Sequels”
I loved D&D Heroes so much! Many others here too but something about the atmosphere and oldschool vibe of D&D Heroes really captured me. (If only the character models looked like the ones in the box art 😂)
I was specifically looking to find the title for METAL DUNGEON because I knew I played a game on Xbox that I loved but I don't have it anymore. Thank you for posting this video.
fun fact about dungeons and dragons heroes. it has some super easy duplication abillities. with a 2nd controller you can basically join and quit whenever, so you can load the same character save as player 1, trade all gear back to player one, quit, rinse and repeat.
While it’s not really a good game, Metal Dungeon is one that I was surprised existed. A sci-fi, post apocalyptic, fantasy dungeon crawler, with turn based battles. I only played it for a few hours, and only thought it was ok, it’s still surprising that it even exists on the Xbox.
People forget how western RPGs were a niche genre until Oblivion became popular. It was hard to get any published because RPGs in the west had a "nerdy" association with it, to the equivalent of dungeon and dragons players.
There was a game on the original xbox that was very similar to Dungeons and Dragons: Heroes. It was an rpg top-down hack n slash (more like cast and splash in the game in question) but I can't seem to remember what the name of it was. All i really remember is that there where different schools of magic, it was like a dungeon crawler, and you could unlock cheat codes to give you infinite mana and other stuff. For a little more detail on what I can remember, the different types of magic where represented by different colors that the player could toggle through using the black or white buttons on the xbox controller. If anyone could provide me some names to help me remember this game, that would be much appreciated as I played the game in question when I was a kid. And I played it a lot!
That's Crimson Sea. It's a really cool Xbox-exclusive RPG that feels like Dynasty Warriors if it was more of an action RPG. It's funny though it got a sequel that's a PS2 exclusive.
I’ve been playing Fable 2 for the first time and loving it, but next I think I’ll have to give Arx Fatalis a go. Totally forgot about it until seeing this and I dig what Arkane has done
Personally picked up Deus Ex Invisble War because with all the criticisms about the game it feels like the perfect place to get into the series. A major complaint is that it was simplified for consoles, so what better place to play it lol. You've got me reevaluating Sudeki now. And Arx fatalis looks good, i thought i already owned it but i guess i don't? have to fix that.
Great choices for obscure RPGs. I have every one of these, except Metal Dungeon. Now I want it. (thanks). haha. Oddly enough, I've had Arx Fatalis since release, & I've yet to play it. I tampered with it, but back then didn't stick with it. I really must check that out soon, seeing as I *love* Arkane's games (finally finishing Prey now). Haven't played Sudeki yet, either. Love KotOR 1 & 2, as well. Own them on Xbox & Switch.
the last game is just the baldurs gate dark alliance game engine, the same engine is used for its sequel and the fallout brotherhood of steel ps2 game (underrated)
@@campxbox it's the exact same item and level system as that game and gameplay mechanics, but I enjoy all these types of games and the fallout spin is great
@@unlimitedgamerworks6125Yeah its only on Xbox, but the sequel is on PS2. If you want to see more of a breakdown I have a section on it in my Hidden Gems video.
8:40 Have you played Dark Messiah of Might and Magic? Made by the same people and came out the same year as Oblivion it was heavily over shadowed and I feel a heavily underrated RPG. Feels like an evolved better version of Arx Fatalis with simpler magic but more optons with combat! Highly recommend to any RPG lover, goes on sale for $5 often.
Since it was randomly picked it didn’t get onto the list. If you want to see me talk about it I do have an in-depth review of Morrowind on the Xbox on my channel! Im working on another video in the series going over games mentioned in the comments definitely throwing Morrowind in.
Can’t help but feel that the Series X/S has completely lost the identity and charm of its older siblings. It just feels so sterile.. The quality and variety of the software on Xbox and 360 were on a whole different level.
I know what you mean and you're right. The Series X/S lacks, among other things, first-class exclusive new games. It lives mainly from sequels (which keep getting worse) and multiplatform games. There is simply no real personal identity. But the problem is similar for Sony and Nintendo. The industry is running out of ideas and is stagnating.
I'd say Sony and Nintendo still has quality. But the fact that they're just clinging to safe sequels and barely innovate is more than apparent. I mean, Nintendo literally has no problem announcing like 5 Mario games in one Direct, over half of which are remasters lol @@OhHiMark2004
Oh it totally is. Thier budgets and development cycles have balooned so much, they're too paranoid to invest original ideas. All we get now are market-tested brands. It's a total bummer. @@OhHiMark2004
@@flyingplantwhale545 "All we get now are market-tested brands. It's a total bummer." You're right. Even the biggest fan will find these remasters and sequels boring in the long run.
My second 3d gaming system was the Xbox, i will always have fond memories of playing Halo, Fable, Morrowind and many other great titles. My dad was a drug addict and broke into my room, stole my Xbox and over 40 games and probably sold them for drugs. I haven't bought a system since then, Instead I got into mobile gaming then built my own PC for AAA titles today. I was scarred for life.... I've never touched an xbox360,ps3 the last system I had was USED OLD PS2😅
Check out Part 2 where I talk about some of the games mentioned in the comments of this video: ua-cam.com/video/956mYIDT0Rg/v-deo.html
All of these games were randomly chosen so your favorite might not be here. Be sure to let me know below what games should be in future RPG lists!
What games should I talk about next?
MECH ASSAULT!!!!!🤟🏻💯
Shenmue II was the biggest reason I had to get an Xbox when the Dreamcast died and it was the only way to play it in America, not having a clue or caring to learn how to import games. It's still my favorite game of all time.
Great video! The original Xbox is a hidden gem in itself. It was a Halo machine for many but the experimental experiences many other games on the system had made it a stand out in modern gaming DNA.
Morrowind ate up so many hours for me...absolutely one of my favorite RPGs on any system. Blew my mind.
Sudeki was the first game I purchased on Xbox and I played it to death. Loved it!!!
Sudeki’s character designs also give off a nostalgic feeling to that era when Western media was taking more and more influence from anime. It came out when the original Teen Titans was still airing and just before other anime influenced stuff like Avatar and W.I.T.C.H. Takes me back to my high school days.
Sudeki wow very nostalgic i never finished that game back in the day
Sudeki has a special place in my heart, it was my first rpg and I loved the variety of enemies, the gore, special powers and characters, even though the ending feels a bit abrupt.
The latter half of the game in general feels rather abrupt. There's a somewhat official animated cutscene to be found on YT after the defeat of the final boss, with the original VA's, which at this moment is the closest closure we can find.
Definitely wouldn't mind a second chance for Sudeki, though I generally had a good time with it on my own playthrough.
I remembert Sudeki for the FPS Combat, as the Mage and the Gunslinger.
Jade Empire was one of the first if not the first games I got for my Xbox and I loved it, still love it, and I'm STILL waiting for a sequel! Also played through Morrowind and both Kotors but man Jade Empire was such a gem that doesn't get enough recognition. Never played or even heard of Sudeki tbqh.
Jade Empire is one of my all time favorites! Yeah Sudeki had its fans but I do think its a hidden gem RPG on the console.
I also wish for a Jade Empire sequel, but I don't think it'll ever happen.
I'm afraid they'd also not do it justice.
Sudeki actually looks kind of fun, I might check it out.
For that generation of consoles, the original Xbox had the RPG's I spent the most time in: Morrowind (which I still play frequently on my Series X), Kotor 1 and 2, Arx Fatalis, Fable, and Sudeki just being the ones that come to mind. What a classic console.
Oh yeah all of the games you mentioned absolutely rock! The OG Xbox has so many gems.
The fact 'Sudeki' is not backwards-compatible on modern Xbox platforms. Much like games such as 'Jade Empire', I bet 'Sudeki' would look, perform & run better than it ever did on the original Xbox.
The character creation in metal dungeon reminds me of phantasy star online
“Kotor 1-2”, “Jade Empire”, “Morrowind” and “Fable” alone should more than satisfy any fan of these genres. After the PS2 and the Game Cube, the last thing I bought was the Xbox. Their games library was next level in some places. A first class console and in my opinion the best generation of consoles.
What a time to be alive, it was.
I played through Sudeki on my xbox back then and I loved the game
Arx Fatalis is one of my favorite games ever - the atmosphere is way better than any other game I have ever played. It's a shame we will never get a direct follow-up.
Love that this is a dedicated channel to OG Xbox games. Subbed
Thanks for the sub!
Ok, just original XB I am down , subbed as well😊
Ok, just original XB I am down , subbed as well😊
Me tpo!
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I remember Sudeki being on an xbox demo disk I had growing up. I remember being able to choose to play as the third-person fighter, or as a first-person spellcaster. Played all those demos to death. SO funny how I happen to think of the game TODAY and stumble on this video.
I'd love to see a Jade Empire remake or reboot. That game had so much potential. It would be great if done from ground up on current gen hardware. Would be fantastic on Series X | S. It should get a full update though. Full voice acting, greatly enhanced visuals, vast vistas, more enemies, NPCs, improved modern combat system!.
This video was suggested to me and I’m glad it was as I love the OG Xbox.
I’m so so glad you highlighted Arx Fatalis it’s an amazing game and deserves more recognition. I did a review on it myself.
Loved the video and dropped you a sub 👍
Glad you enjoyed! Thank you for the sub!
Man the Xbox had some power under the hood. Lots of great games.
The only sad part was it's very short lifespan. 2001-2005.
I remember Sudeki well. Loved it on the Xbox as well as Jade empire and Otogi. You can learn alot from RPGs, it only takes time
I had an Xbox as a kid but loved jrpgs from having played a ton of SNES/genesis ones on emulators. I was so desperate for new jrpgs that I ordered metal dungeon off eBay and tried my absolute hardest to enjoy it but I couldn’t. Alas, I still used my Xbox to play ps1 games on pcsxbox and Sudeki was very enjoyable imo so I made the most of it 😅
My brother and I played Men of Valor, while it’s not a rpg game, it was one of our first co-op games besides halo combat evolved. That and Brute Force. So many amazing hours. Years and years ago.
Kotor is not just a good game. It's one of the best games ever made. Period.
Facts
Agreed. I'm not even that big of a Star Wars fan but that game is freaking amazing! Too bad the sequel was a step down.
@HarlequinBuckeye I actually prefer 2 to 1. Turing your entire team into force users is fun. If you play it on pc with the restored content it's even better.
@@Undying3001 2 is great, but nothing can compare to the Revan reveal the first time playing KOTOR1.
AHAHHAHAHAHAAH
Loved this review, sharing it in my FB group dedicated to rpgs. RPG Sanctuary, hope to spread the good word on your content!
Thanks for sharing! Glad you enjoyed it!
good to see D&D heroes getting some love. Some of my favorite post college memories involved playing that game couch co op with 3 of my best friends.
I played through the entirety of Dungeons and Dragons Heroes with my mom back when I was in middle school. The combat, exploration, loot, and character building were plain addictive, and the white and black buttons have remained fixed in my mind as health and magic potions ever since.
Thanks for sharing the memories that sounds like it was a great time!
Bro Ur voice calms me so much subbed. I could listen to u do these vids everyday!
Thank you for the sub! I'm glad to hear my voice is comforting
Damn shame Sudeki never got a sequel, remake or remastered edition. If I owned the latest Xbox console, I would have brought this Sudeki sequel/remake/remastered edition game. Same goes for Dungeons and Dragons Heroes.
Sudeki.. Ah the game I bought for the box art but stayed cuz it was ACTUALLY GOOD! lol
Same!
Love the channel. The OG Xbox is one of my favorite consoles and got me hooked as Xbox guy for life.
Glad you enjoy the channel! Hopefully I can bring back some great memories.
That sci-fi action rpg shown in the clip compilation in the beginning, where you have real-time combat and can rack up (insane) combos (iirc hundreds of enemies onscreen at times), what was it called?
If I remember correctly, the first part only came out on xbox, while the second was only released on PS2.
You are exactly right! Its Crimson Sea.
Wish I had known about arx fatalis back in the day, it would have definitely been up my alley.
Sudeki is one of my all time favourite games
Dungeons and dragons heros I played through this 3 times before lend it to my friend and never seen it again.
I've lost a few games this way growing up lol
Morrowind being on Xbox was a big win
I remember getting it few weeks or months after the original release I was in new country/EU state and my friend was working a lot and and original xbox helped me so much to adapt to adulthood , I absolutely loved Sudeki
Man i was waiting for this kind of video. Xbox was less of an rpg console, but the ones it did have were pretty stellar. Also thanks for reminding me about Nightcaster! I had COMPLETELY forgotten what that game was called, and it's haunted my mind forever.
Totally agree. The great rpgs on the Xbox were GREAT. Happy to remind you of NightCaster, that's a game I feel like nobody talks about.
The OG Xbox is where I realized I loved RPGs. Fable, Morrowind, Jade Empire, KOTOR 1 & 2, Pirates of the Caribbean, LotR The Third Age. The distinction, I think, is made by the fact that Xbox is "RPG" whereas the Japanese Nintendo and Sony are more "JRPG".
That's just my first thoughts at 1 minute into the video upon hearing you say that there weren't many RPGs on Xbox. Yet my 9yo self buying a newly launched Xbox was immersed by so many RPGs. Even though, yes, I mostly bought the Xbox to play Halo lol.
Edit: So I only knew the first one in this video, KOTOR. I'd heard of Sudeki at the time, but being a kid with strict religious parents they never let me buy the game with the scantily clad, large breasted, woman on the cover on an M rated game lol. Arx Fatalis is only something that just appeared on my radar in the last few years, often as an option in Fanatical bundles, but I've never taken it. And then I'd never heard of the last two, though I was familiar with the D&D DA 1 & 2 games referenced in the D&D Heroes segment.
Thanks for the insight and memories. I didn’t play Sudeki till I was older and I think my parents would’ve felt the same way lol
I'd say the dungeons and dragons game is a blend between Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance and Gauntlet, with the single use keys and hidden rooms through breakable walls
Not gonna lie, it has never occured to me to use a saber in one hand and a sword in the other while playing KOTOR.
Morrowind is easily the most diverse and open ended RPG on the Xbox. So much to do.
Yeah Morrowind is one of my favorites.
El único RPG que tuve la oportunidad de jugar en mi infancia fue Sudeki; sin embargo, fue excelente y lo sigo recordando con mucho cariño.
The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind definitely deserves to be on this list.
I wish DnD Heroes had a port in the modern day. Absolutely loved the game
As much as I love KOTOR 1, KOTOR 2 just has a significantly better story and characters. KOTOR 1 is classic Star Wars; a clear binary between light and dark with some fun locations and characters to boot. However, I just love the shades of grey KOTOR 2 has along with it's more complicated characters and the influence system, which made it a much more engaging game in my eyes. It was also interesting to hear about Metal Dungeon, a game I'd actually never heard of!
Would love to see you cover Phantasy Star Online 2 and see if it's still worthwhile despite being offline. I'd also be interested in seeing Galleon some day, which I feel like is a forgotten gem of the original Xbox. It was far from perfect, but it had an impressive scale for an original Xbox game and had a lot of unique systems within it. Great video as always though!
Oh yeah both are amazing games! I think the Grey Jedi stuff is great as well. I know PSO2 has online with Insignia and I'm super excited to give that a run, but that would be an interesting take to give.
I've been super interested in covering Galleon I'll definitely add it to the list.
@@campxbox Oh nice, I didn't realise it was online with Insignia too! I'd be interested in seeing a video whichever way you decide to cover it 🙂
Great videos man.
Xbox was my favorite system of the 6th gen.
I played so many games on the beautiful machine.
Thanks! I'm happy to spread the love of the original Xbox and I'm glad to bring back some great memories!
Glad i found this channel, keep it going. Love the style of content back in the G4 days some of these games never got the right about of coverage. Watching you review Fist of the lotus and not call it a terrible game but praising it for being a somewhat decent fighter, was really interesting.
Would love to hear you review Death row
I'm glad you are enjoying the videos! I love Death Row so I'll definitely add that one to the list.
@@campxbox such a 2000s game that not a lot of people talk about, I had a lot of fun with it. I bought an original Xbox again recently, love to see people talk about it. Too many great games people passed on due to bad Reviewers who didn't take the time to talk about other key elements and not just saying what everyone else said but differently.
I’ll never forget my friend in 7th grade telling me the big twist in kotor before classes started. I was so frustrated I Took the game back to GameStop to get some used game credit
Oh dang, that's the worst! I would say even knowing the ending its worth checking out now if you haven't returned.
I still own copies of all these games, man I miss gaming as a teenager back then. Theres just something about the originality and breath of fresh air that these games brought that is sorely lacking today.
That's just the cynicism that comes with age. I promise there are kids out there today feeling the same thing that you felt then about games that you feel are lacking now.
The original Xbox may not have had a ton of RPGs, but they had the best ones
Never played a RPG with a first person shooter element. It was well done.
Oh boy. I got really damn excited that you mentioned Arx Fatalis! I never expected to see it here. The game is simply so damn underrated and hidden, and... I guess I've always considered it more of an immersive sim rather than an RPG. But, really, that's just my dumb ass brain thinking that way because it's an Arcane Studios game. What a damn gem, I really love the setting and the atmosphere. More people should know this game.
By the way, please make another video on this topic. Loooove to see some RPG goodness, and because I recently got my own Xbox, I am definitely looking for some good RPGs to play.
Yeah definitely going to start work on a sequel! Im glad you enjoyed the video!
I was playing D&D Heroes with 2 friends for 3 player game a bit this year! It's cool!
I’m gutted that Jade empire appeared a few times in the video but wasn’t discussed. Great video nonetheless
Glad you enjoyed! Yeah since it was random I didn’t get to put that one in, but I plan on doing a sequel with games people put in the comments 😀 if you are interested I have a video with Jade Empire called “Games that Deserve Sequels”
I loved D&D Heroes so much! Many others here too but something about the atmosphere and oldschool vibe of D&D Heroes really captured me. (If only the character models looked like the ones in the box art 😂)
I was specifically looking to find the title for METAL DUNGEON because I knew I played a game on Xbox that I loved but I don't have it anymore. Thank you for posting this video.
See this is why I like retro gaming and love watching videos like this I have never heard of Sudeki but now it peaks my internet
Dungeon and Dragons: Heroes is absolutely a blast with 4 players, I remember playing late into the night with my friends. Good times.
Sounds like some great memories!
fun fact about dungeons and dragons heroes. it has some super easy duplication abillities. with a 2nd controller you can basically join and quit whenever, so you can load the same character save as player 1, trade all gear back to player one, quit, rinse and repeat.
While it’s not really a good game, Metal Dungeon is one that I was surprised existed. A sci-fi, post apocalyptic, fantasy dungeon crawler, with turn based battles. I only played it for a few hours, and only thought it was ok, it’s still surprising that it even exists on the Xbox.
People forget how western RPGs were a niche genre until Oblivion became popular. It was hard to get any published because RPGs in the west had a "nerdy" association with it, to the equivalent of dungeon and dragons players.
Neat list! The original Xbox is one of my favorite consoles,
I love the OG xbox ❤❤ the first time i tried the xbox in 2003 i felt that i'm playing on next gen and i had already the ps2 since 2001
Just found this channel I'm excited to watch your content. Grew up playing on Xbox
Take it easy,😊
I'm glad you are enjoying! Glad you can relive some memories 🙂
There was a game on the original xbox that was very similar to Dungeons and Dragons: Heroes. It was an rpg top-down hack n slash (more like cast and splash in the game in question) but I can't seem to remember what the name of it was. All i really remember is that there where different schools of magic, it was like a dungeon crawler, and you could unlock cheat codes to give you infinite mana and other stuff. For a little more detail on what I can remember, the different types of magic where represented by different colors that the player could toggle through using the black or white buttons on the xbox controller. If anyone could provide me some names to help me remember this game, that would be much appreciated as I played the game in question when I was a kid. And I played it a lot!
Was it NightCaster?
No, the camera angle was a little more like what the Diablo games use @@campxbox
But NightCaster does look somewhat similar to the game I am talking about@@campxbox
So glad your channel got recommended to me 🤙🏻🤙🏻 I subbed and liked all the videos I’ve watched -- stay classy bro gonna be a big channel soon
Thanks for the support!
What's the game at 0:17 it looks so familiar!
That's Crimson Sea. It's a really cool Xbox-exclusive RPG that feels like Dynasty Warriors if it was more of an action RPG. It's funny though it got a sequel that's a PS2 exclusive.
You're making great content! Keep on truckin'.
Thank you! Glad you enjoy it!
I’ve been playing Fable 2 for the first time and loving it, but next I think I’ll have to give Arx Fatalis a go. Totally forgot about it until seeing this and I dig what Arkane has done
Fable 2 and Arx are both fantastic choices!
Personally picked up Deus Ex Invisble War because with all the criticisms about the game it feels like the perfect place to get into the series. A major complaint is that it was simplified for consoles, so what better place to play it lol. You've got me reevaluating Sudeki now. And Arx fatalis looks good, i thought i already owned it but i guess i don't? have to fix that.
I love the Deus Ex franchise and from what I've played I really enjoyed Invisible War.
Sudeki looks cool might pick it up on steam sale at some point
Great choices for obscure RPGs. I have every one of these, except Metal Dungeon. Now I want it. (thanks). haha. Oddly enough, I've had Arx Fatalis since release, & I've yet to play it. I tampered with it, but back then didn't stick with it. I really must check that out soon, seeing as I *love* Arkane's games (finally finishing Prey now). Haven't played Sudeki yet, either.
Love KotOR 1 & 2, as well. Own them on Xbox & Switch.
Anyone knows the name of the game at 0:18 ? I had this game but never remember the name 😅
Its Crimson Sea
Thank you very much
Original Xbox had AMAZING RPGs…KOTOR, Elder Scrolls 3, Fable, etc…phenomenal line up
Yeah all of those are absolutely stellar!
the last game is just the baldurs gate dark alliance game engine, the same engine is used for its sequel and the fallout brotherhood of steel ps2 game (underrated)
I need to play that Fallout game. Its always intrigued me.
@@campxbox it's the exact same item and level system as that game and gameplay mechanics, but I enjoy all these types of games and the fallout spin is great
I think arx fatalis needs a remake.
I played Jade Empire and Sudeki to death. God those were the golden days....
Both Kotor Games were so damn good😃
Great video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Metal Dungeon looks so much like an OG xbox game I struggle to put it into words
Surprised it came out in the West. Shin Megami Tensei: Nine never did
It's a shame it didn't make it over. I agree though certain games just have a distinct og xbox aesthetic.
What was the rpg with the laser sword called shown in the opening. I've never seen it before.
Its called Crimson Sea. Its a really fun Xbox exclusive RPG that's a mix of Dynasty Warriors and JRPG.
@@campxbox oh thanks, I'm gonna check it out now is it only on Xbox
@@unlimitedgamerworks6125Yeah its only on Xbox, but the sequel is on PS2. If you want to see more of a breakdown I have a section on it in my Hidden Gems video.
8:40 Have you played Dark Messiah of Might and Magic? Made by the same people and came out the same year as Oblivion it was heavily over shadowed and I feel a heavily underrated RPG. Feels like an evolved better version of Arx Fatalis with simpler magic but more optons with combat! Highly recommend to any RPG lover, goes on sale for $5 often.
I actually own it, but have never started it up. I'll have to give it a shot.
@@campxbox Definitely do! I think you'll be surprised the silly fun you can end up having in the game!
Fable?
I fucking LOVED Jade Empire
One of my favorites!
Fable tlc was easily my favorite og Xbox rpg
Jade empire needs a remaster
What game was on the 13 second?
Thats NightCaster. An Xbox exclusive top down RPG.
Great video ! Just subbed my self
Thanks for the sub!
@@campxboxno problem, thank you for the great content ! Gonna be binge watching to get caught up !
Xmen Legends
Dungeon and Dragons: Heroes is truly a lost gem. Yeah, Champions of Norath is probably better overall, but something about DnDH was just magical.
I love Metal Dungeon
Champions of the norrath was a great rpg
Sudeki feels like a fever dream. The game was not bad but the voice acting was bad.
I was shocked not to see Morrowind. Although I don’t think the elder scrolls games were very well known to console gamers.
Since it was randomly picked it didn’t get onto the list. If you want to see me talk about it I do have an in-depth review of Morrowind on the Xbox on my channel!
Im working on another video in the series going over games mentioned in the comments definitely throwing Morrowind in.
Can’t help but feel that the Series X/S has completely lost the identity and charm of its older siblings. It just feels so sterile..
The quality and variety of the software on Xbox and 360 were on a whole different level.
I know what you mean and you're right. The Series X/S lacks, among other things, first-class exclusive new games. It lives mainly from sequels (which keep getting worse) and multiplatform games. There is simply no real personal identity. But the problem is similar for Sony and Nintendo. The industry is running out of ideas and is stagnating.
I'd say Sony and Nintendo still has quality. But the fact that they're just clinging to safe sequels and barely innovate is more than apparent. I mean, Nintendo literally has no problem announcing like 5 Mario games in one Direct, over half of which are remasters lol @@OhHiMark2004
@@flyingplantwhale545 "But the fact that they're just clinging to safe sequels and barely innovate is more than apparent." That's the problem.
Oh it totally is. Thier budgets and development cycles have balooned so much, they're too paranoid to invest original ideas. All we get now are market-tested brands. It's a total bummer. @@OhHiMark2004
@@flyingplantwhale545 "All we get now are market-tested brands. It's a total bummer." You're right. Even the biggest fan will find these remasters and sequels boring in the long run.
4:3 aspect ratio, man I feel old
My second 3d gaming system was the Xbox, i will always have fond memories of playing Halo, Fable, Morrowind and many other great titles. My dad was a drug addict and broke into my room, stole my Xbox and over 40 games and probably sold them for drugs. I haven't bought a system since then, Instead I got into mobile gaming then built my own PC for AAA titles today. I was scarred for life.... I've never touched an xbox360,ps3 the last system I had was USED OLD PS2😅
I'm really sorry to hear that happened to you. I'm sure it was tough. I'm glad you stuck to gaming though and found enjoyment on the PC 😀