This post is going to highlight all 360 retail releases coming out in 2008. It will only include titles that will not be released also on the PS3 and/or Wii, which includes any titles that can be played on those two consoles through backwards compatibility, i.e. Samurai Warriors 2 and Bully. Any games that share retail space with a PC version be will be noted on the game under what other platform it is on.
Xbox Live Arcade games are underneath in the first reply to this thread.
As games are released I will give them their metacritic scores so people can come here for recommendations.
All games on this list are up to date. If there are any discrepancies, just let me know. All games with a Metacritic in the red(below 50%) are being dropped from the list as shovelware.
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The 10 Most Popular Exclusives of 2008
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Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts and Bolts-November 11th 2008
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Microsoft
360 Exclusive
80 out of 100
The beloved Banjo-Kazooie franchise will breathe new, high-definition life on Xbox 360 exclusively from famed developer Rare Ltd.; next-generation visuals and presentation reunite beloved characters Banjo, Kazooie and Gruntilda — among other fan favorites — with their sharp wit and hilarious sense of humor.
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Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath-June 23rd 2008
Developer: EA Los Angeles
Publisher: EA
360/PC
75 out of 100
An expansion pack to C&C3, Kane's Wrath returns to the Tiberium universe with Kane at the center of an epic new single player campaign. The expansion allows players to experience a new story that spans 20 years – from the rebirth of the Brotherhood of Nod after the Second Tiberium War through the dramatic events of the Third Tiberium War and beyond. The story is told through a new set of high-definition live action video sequences starring a celebrity cast.
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath also features a new strategic layer to gameplay that allows players to establish bases, build customized armies, and attack their enemies on a global scale – and then dive into the frenzied tactical combat where their skills as a commander will make the difference in battle. The game introduces six new sub-factions and a wealth of new units, structures, and powers to the armies of the Global Defense Initiative, the Brotherhood of Nod, and the enigmatic alien Scrin.
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Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3-November 11th 2008
Developer: EA Los Angeles
Publisher: EA
360/PC (PS3 port arriving at an undefined date in 2009)
77 out of 100
Return to the Red Alert continuity of the esteemed Command & Conquer RTS franchise in this full-fledged series sequel. Red Alert 3 breaks new ground in the RTS genre, featuring a fully co-operative campaign while bringing back the series' light-hearted style and classic, action-oriented gameplay.
In Red Alert 3, the desperate leadership of a doomed Soviet Union travels back in time to change history and restore the glory of Mother Russia. The time travel mission goes awry, creating an alternate timeline where technology has followed an entirely different evolution, a new superpower has been thrust on to the world stage, and World War III is raging. The Empire of the Rising Sun has risen in the East, making World War III a three-way struggle between the Soviets, the Allies, and the Empire with armies fielding wacky and wonderful weapons and technologies like Tesla coils, heavily armed War Blimps, teleportation, armored bears, intelligent dolphins, floating island fortresses, and transforming tanks.
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Culdcept Saga-February 5th 2008
Developer: Omiya Soft
Publisher: Namco Bandai
360 Exclusive
75 out of 100
In Culdcept Saga, individuals known as Cepters move around a game board by the roll of the dice, using magical cards to call upon creatures and cast spells to occupy each area they encounter. Using cards, players can customize different decks to assist in their struggle for territorial dominance. As they maneuver their way around the board and land on occupied properties, opponents can opt to pay a fee for their brief stay or attack the guarding creature to inhabit the zone. Players can fortify their decks and develop strategies in single player mode, then apply those tactics against up to 3 friends on Xbox Live or on a single console. Gamers can further modify the game with their own style when they alter their characters’ appearances using parts won during matches.
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Dance Dance Revolution Universe 3-October 21st 2008
Developer: Konami
Publisher: Konami
360 Exclusive
65 out of 100
DanceDanceRevolution celebrates its 10th anniversary! DanceDanceRevolution Universe 3 dances its way to you with an all new interface, fun new modes and settings for players of all skill levels, cool smash-hit songs, robust online and offline support and exciting new exclusives.
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Dark Messiah of Might & Magic Elements-February 12th 2008
Developer: Ubisoft Annecy
Publisher: Ubisoft
360/PC
52 out of 100
Dark Messiah brings the legendary RPG to life in new ways, providing a wholly immersive first-person RPG experience. Explore the most remote recesses of Ashan, populated with fearless orcs, dreadful undead, elusive cyclops and many other creatures that defy nature’s creation. This is the darkest side of the legendary Might and Magic universe, where the forces of evil are stronger and more cunning than ever. Challenge the forces of evil in intense melee combat with swords, bows, staffs and daggers. Alternately, kill your enemy by summoning your magic powers or by skulking in the shadows.
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Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm-June 17th 2008
Developer: Liquid Dragon Studios
Publisher: Greenwave
360/PC
56 out of 100
Battle 40-foot waves, storms, ice and a nearly 100-percent crew member injury rate in the dangerous hunt for undersea riches on the Bering Sea with the videogame based on the hit Discovery Channel series. The game lets gamers captain their own boat in the frenzied search for an undersea jackpot. Players select one of five real crab boats, including the Northwestern, Cornelia Marie and Sea Star -- all featured on the series, or create and customize their own boat. Gamers then recruit and lead their own crew from a roster of twenty real crab fishermen. Selecting the wrong boat or recruiting the wrong crew member can mean the difference between landing a Bering Sea jackpot or disaster. Lead your fatigued, hungry and hardworking crew in the strategic search for King Crab and Opilio Crab, while battling to secure your catch and livelihood before other captains and crews get to the crab first.
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Fable 2-October 21st 2008
Developer: Lionhead Studios
Publisher: Microsoft
360 Exclusive
89 out of 100
Set 500 years after the original game, Fable 2 offers even more choices and features, while building on the core gameplay theme of Fable where every choice continually defines who you become, allowing you to truly live the life you choose.
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Frontlines: Fuel of War-February 25th 2008
Developer: Kaos Studios
Publisher: THQ
360/PC
75 out of 100
The first project for Kaos Studios (a division of THQ founded by veterans of Trauma Studios, creators of Desert Combat and Battlefield 2 R&D projects), Frontlines: Fuel of War uses the advanced Unreal 3 engine for futuristic, intense fights in an open-world battlefield. In this all-too-bleak future of constant wars over natural resources, two sides compete for global supremacy: the Western Coalition (the United States and the European Union) and the Red Star Alliance (Russian/People's Republic of China). The game's nonlinear single-player campaign has players advancing their side's frontline into enemy territory.
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Gears of War 2-November 7th 2008
Developer: Epic Games
Publisher: Microsoft
360 Exclusive
93 out of 100
The gears of war continue to turn as Marcus Fenix and his squad of Cogs go back into action in the sequel to Microsoft and developer Epic Games' blockbuster action title. Gears of War 2 continues the story of Marcus Fenix and Delta Squad, locked in an increasingly desperate battle against the nightmarish Locust Horde for the survival of humanity. The game promises to be an epic saga of survival, loss, and retribution. Just as Gears of War set the standard for high-definition visuals, Gears of War 2 raises the bar even further with the amazing technological advances of Unreal Engine 3, delivering a bigger, badder, and more intense experience as the story continues.
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Guilty Gear 2: Overture-October 9th 2008
Developer: ARC System Works
Publisher: Aksys Games
360 Exclusive
56 out of 100
A 3D action spin-off in the Guilty Gear franchise in which humanity must battle the awesome power of biological weapons known as Gears. Guilty Gear 2: Overture features refined mechanics, multiplayer action, dual language capability, tactical melee action and more.
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Infinite Undiscovery-September 2nd 2008
Developer: tri-Ace
Publisher: Square-Enix
360 Exclusive
68 out of 100
Infinite Undiscovery is a fantasy RPG developed by tri-Ace for next-generation hardware. Players are drawn into a real-time world woven of countless threads where their choices will spin untold discoveries.
Players are confronted with a variety of situational battles, such as executing a daring escape while a gigantic ogre follows in hot pursuit, or waging battle amidst towering tidal waves. The environments change and respond in real-time to player commands, while combat, exploration, and other actions all take place within the same environment, seamlessly shifting between each game facet.
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Kingdome Under Fire: Circle of Doom-January 8th 2008
Developer: Blueside
Publisher: Microsoft
360 Exclusive
55 out of 100
The third in the franchise of large-scale battles, Kingdom Under Fire: Circle of Doom is an action role-playing game based on the world of Kingdom Under Fire, where forces of light and darkness are locked in battle.Choose from a cast of six unique characters with different combat styles and abilities and experiment with more than 50 Abilities, 60 Enhancements and infinite combinations of weapons, abilities and spells. Players can access each character's dream world to gain new powers and discover more about the dimension. This surreal fantasy set in ever-changing dimensions pits players' characters against swarms of thousands of outlandish creatures from the depths of the Dark Dimension.
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The Last Remnant-November 20th 2008
Developer: Square-Enix
Publisher: Square-Enix
360 Exclusive(Timed for 2008 with PS3 and PC versions releasing at undefined dates in 2009)
65 out of 100
Long ago, the world was filled with Remnants - mysterious artifacts from an ancient civilization. But as time passed, the powers of the Remnants began to shift the world's balance. As the rift widened between those who ruled and those who were ruled over, a new era dawned: one of countless frays brought upon the world by those enslaved by their own lust for power. A thousand years later, the journey of one young man begins...
Imagine a vast, war-torn battlefield, scarred by years of conflict. Countless enemies surround the player, who is backed up by his own army. Threatened by numerous foes and saved in the nick of time by allies, players will feel the true tension of a soldier on the battlefield. In The Last Remnant, as many as seventy units will duke it out at once in fierce yet beautiful battles.
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Left 4 Dead-November 17th 2008
Developer: Valve
Publisher: EA
360/PC
90 out of 100
Setting out to do for co-op gaming what Counter-Strike did for team combat, Left 4 Dead is an ambitious, independently-produced survival horror game from Turtle Rock Studios, the co-developers of Counter-Strike Source. Running on the Source engine, Left 4 Dead leaves four armed survivors of a world overrun with zombies, and they must fight their way out to escape the outbreak.
Designed for co-op play, the four players must work together to finish each stage of the game, lending each other artillery support, sharing ammo and rescuing each other when zombies are on top of them. In addition to the standard four players as humans, another four players can be amongst the masses of assaulting zombies, seeking to take down the other players. Zombie players might even find themselves become one of the four mutant "boss" zombies, who have unique powers that can be used to devastate, injure, tie up, mark and track, confuse, or even humiliate the gun-toting human survivors.
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Lips-November 19th 2008
Developer: iNiS
Publisher: Microsoft
360 Exclusive
71 out of 100
Lips, a music franchise exclusively from Xbox 360, is the only singing game that offers wireless motion-sensitive microphones and the ability to sing from your own music collection. Start channeling your favorite pop star, because it’s you, your friends and, most important, your music that makes Lips the world's ultimate party experience. Offering interactive motion-sensitive microphones to make your party rock all night long, Lips encourages players to toss apprehensions out the window and join the party.
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Lost Odyssey-February 12th 2008
Developer: Mistwalker
Publisher: Microsoft
360 Exclusive
78 out of 100
The second of two epic RPG projects for Microsoft by Mistwalker, the studio founded by Square-Enix's Hironobu Sakaguchi. You play as Kaim, a man who's been sentenced to live for 1,000 years. The game's storyline takes you through Kaim's life as he lives through multiple generations, becomes a part of many families, falls in and out of love and gets into conflicts. All this is set in a world that is on the verge of a "mystical industrial revolution," where mankind has attained dark powers.
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Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade-November 4th 2008
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco Bandai
360 Exclusive
69 out of 100
More than 30 classic Namco hits and new retro revivals come together for the ultimate arcade collection. Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade features hit games including Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga Legions, Galaga, Dig Dug, Pac-Man Championship Edition and Mr. Driller Online. Each Xbox LIVE enabled game features unique online leaderboards and artwork mimicking their original arcade cabinets. Post your high score online to see where you rank against the rest of the world.
In addition to these titles (previously available via Xbox LIVE Arcade), Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade features over 20 additional favorites. Play through newly arranged versions of Dig Dug, Pac-Man and Galaga never before seen on a home console, as well as arcade perfect renditions of Motos, Pole Position, Rolling Thunder, and Galaga '88, just to name a few.
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Naruto: The Broken Bond-November 19th 2008
Developer: Ubisoft Montreal
Publisher: Ubisoft
360 Exclusive
80 out of 100
Building on the success of Naruto: Rise of a Ninja, this new action adventure takes the story to a deeper level within the Naruto Universe. Now a respected ninja, Naruto evolves into a mature and strong hero. However, with his new status comes responsibility, and Naruto will soon find himself surrounded by conflict. Forced to relive bitter memories, Naruto's best friend Sasuke strikes out on a self-destructive quest for power. Now with the help of his friends, Naruto must confront Sasuke and save him before it's too late. Team up with multiple characters, explore open 3D environments and challenge some of the fiercest enemies from the Naruto Universe.
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Ninja Gaiden II-June 3rd 2008
Developer: Team Ninja
Publisher: Tecmo
360 Exclusive
81 out of 100
The sequel to the blockbuster action game by Tecmo's heralded Team Ninja. Gamers must guide Ryu Hayabusa on a mission to avenge his clan and prevent the destruction of the human race. Armed with an assortment of ninja weaponry, players must help Ryu skillfully maneuver through a world fraught with peril and danger. Running on an entirely new gameplay engine, Ninja Gaiden 2 evolves the action in the sequel with an auto-generation health system, new enemies and locales, and thrilling combat built upon an extensive assortment of ninja weaponry.
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Scene It! Box Office Smash-October 28th 2008
Developer: Screenlife
Publisher: Microsoft
360 Exclusive
76 out of 100
Scene It? Box Office Smash, the second entry in the revolutionary movie trivia game on Xbox 360, will ignite your game night with totally new questions, movie puzzles and more high-definition (HD) content from real movies including some of Hollywood’s latest blockbusters. Trivia night goes global as players challenge each other online over Xbox LIVE, customize their own characters, and access extra questions and localized content from films around the world.
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Spectral Force 3: Innocent Rage-July 29th 2008
Developer: Idea Factory
Publisher: Atlus
360 Exclusive
59 out of 100
Magic Era: 996. The ten kingdoms of the land, seizing the opportunity provided by Overlord Janus's death, are attempting to unify the continent under their own banners. This is the beginning of the Great Neverland War. In order to bolster their defenses, kingdoms have begun hiring mercenary units. As new members of the Norius Mercenaries, you and your friend Diaz are eager to prove yourselves. When the squad's commander Judo is mortally wounded in battle, the mantle of leadership is entrusted to you, and so the adventure begins...
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Supreme Commander-June 23rd 2008
Developer: Hellbent Games/Gas Powered Games
Publisher: Aspyr
360/PC
56 out of 100
For a millennium war has raged between the United Earth Federation, the Cybran Nation and the Aeon Illuminate. Unwavering, dramatically opposing systems of belief have locked the three forces of humanity into a bitter, merciless conflict that has come to be known as the Infinite War. Now, after centuries of struggle, a war that has torn the galaxy asunder has finally reached a turning point. A leader has risen above all others, and only this Supreme Commander holds the key to ending the Infinite War once and for all.
The groundbreaking game puts players in command of one of three factions -- the United Earth Federation, the Cybran Nation or the Aeon Illuminate – that they must lead to victory and end the thousand-year Infinite War. Featuring a newly designed, intuitive console control scheme, Supreme Commander offers gameplay on an unprecedented scale. A revolutionary Strategic Zoom control allows for immediate viewing and command of entire armies as gamers battle through one of the three vast campaigns or against online enemies. Xbox 360-exclusive units, new online game modes and updated maps will bolster Xbox Live play as gamers wage war against opponents around the globe.
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Tales of Vesperia-August 19th 2008
Developer: Namco Tales Studio
Publisher: Namco Bandai
360 Exclusive
81 out of 100
The debut of the Tales series on the Xbox 360, Tales of Vesperia is set in a world reliant on a mysterious ancient technology known as Blastia. The game follows former knight Yuri as he delves into a shadowy plot to use these magical devices to control civilization, or destroy it.
The game makes significant additions to the series' trademark real-time combat system, allowing players to do battle in massive battlefields and learn new special attacks that are tied to individual weapons. New finishing blows allow players to take down enemies in a single hit with correctly timed button combinations, while mission-based battles increase the variety of each encounter as players gain unique items by fulfilling various battle objectives. Players can also use materials collected by successfully executing finishing moves to craft rare and unique equipment for their characters.
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Too Human-August 19th 2008
Developer: Silicon Knights
Publisher: Microsoft
360 Exclusive
65 out of 100
As the Cybernetic God Baldur, players are thrust into the midst of an ongoing battle that threatens the existence of mankind. An ancient machine presence has forced the God's hand. In the first of a three part trilogy, Baldur is charged with defending mankind from an onslaught of monstrous war machines bent on eradication of human life. Players are treated to a nonstop barrage of action powered by the seamless integration of melee and ranged firearms combat. Battles unfold in awesome scale as players engage in spectacular battles with vast numbers of enemies.
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Universe at War: Earth Assault-March 25th 2008
Developer: Petroglyph
Publisher: SEGA
360/PC
66 out of 100
Universe at War: Earth Assault is set in the near-future when multiple factions from across the galaxy have come to Earth to wage epic warfare. Deadly sci-fi weapons and alien powers allow players to destroy cities and other territory while fighting for Earth. The game also allows players to retrain and customize units in the midst of battle, modify their weapons and defenses in real-time, and even control the development of technology that will help them to victory.
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Viva Pinata: Trouble in Paradise-September 2nd 2008
Developer: Rare
Publisher: Microsoft
360 Exclusive
82 out of 100
The much anticipated sequel of one of Rare's finest experiments.All pinatas will be returning with 30 new ones joining the cast. As always you will be building a landscape to attract pinatas to live there, so they can be shipped off to parties one day. New terrains like snow and desert, new toys, trees and flowers will add on to the already massive amount of content your imagination can run wild with. Incorporated now is a full co-op mode for the main game. In addition physical cards will be created to add even more content into the game and will be booted into the game through an Xbox Vision Camera.
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Warhammer: Battle March-September 2nd 2008
Developer: Black Hole Entertainment
Publisher: Namco Bandai
360/PC
54 out of 100
This Xbox 360 version of the hit strategy game includes the original content from Warhammer: Mark of Chaos and its Battle March expansion as well as all-new features, intuitive control schemes and support for online play via the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network.
Thrusting players into Games Workshop's renowned fantasy world, players will be able to control six unique armies – the Empire, Chaos, Skaven, High Elves as well as the all-new Dark Elf and Orcs & Goblins forces – as they battle for supremacy in a world torn apart by constant warfare. The individual units of each army can be customized in great detail, allowing players to put their own mark on their fighting force and strike fear into their opponents with terrifying combinations of weaponry and armor. Players can also control Heroes and Champions for each army, high-powered units that gain new abilities as they tear through the opposition. On Xbox LIVE, up to four players can engage in massive multi-army clashes in head-to-head and team-based modes of play.
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You're In The Movies-November 17th 2008
Developer: Zoe Mode
Publisher: Codemasters
360 Exclusive
55 out of 100
Get ready for your close-up. You're in the Movies brings the cool factor to kitsch as you live out your dreams of becoming a scream queen, zombie or kung fu fighter. This game is the first and only game of its kind to literally transport players into a magical world of cinema mixed with the hilarious world of improvisation. Using the Xbox LIVE Vision camera, players’ actions are captured and placed into short, riotous films. Performances never end up on the cutting-room floor, and are never the same.
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