Top Xbox 360 games - The best Xbox 360 games recently released

The economy might be in the tubes, but Xbox 360 gaming is really kicking butt, especially if you like music games. Not only is Guitar Hero: Metallica a great add-on, but Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits will be out this summer and The Beatles: Rock Band out sometime this year.

The economy might be in the tubes, but Xbox 360 gaming is really kicking butt, especially if you like music games. Not only is Guitar Hero: Metallica a great add-on, but Guitar Hero: Greatest Hits will be out this summer and The Beatles: Rock Band out sometime this year.

Here are some of the top Xbox 360 games released in the last quarter of 2008 and in early 2009.
Top Xbox 360 Games

Halo Wars

* Release Date: 3/3/09
* Metacritic Score: 82

The popular first-person shooter turns into a real-time strategy game thanks to Ensemble Studios, the people behind the classic Age of Empires series. Halo Wars lets you take charge of the UNSC in their fight against the Covenant. A prequel to the FPS series, Halo Wars lets you see the Halo universe from a brand new perspective. Halo Wars is one of the top Xbox 360 games exclusive to the console.

Street Fighter

* Release Date: 2/17/09
* Metacritic Score: 93

The newest in a long line of Street Fighter games, Street Fighter IV follows the basic principals of 2D fighting games while inserting nice 3D visuals. The game also introduces new attacks called Focus Attacks in addition to Ultra Combos. Street Fighter IV brings the fighting game to the next gen console.

Guitar Hero: Metallica

* Release Date: 3/29/09
* Metacritic Score: 87

The first Guitar Hero: World Tour spin off lets you take your guitar, drums and vocals to Metallica's stage. In addition to playing with James, Lars, Kirk and Robert, you can also experience guest acts like Queen, Alice in Chains and the Foo Fighters. This is a must-buy for Metallica fans or those who've already conquered Guitar Hero World Tour.

Skate 2

* Release Date: 1/21/09
* Metacritic Score: 84

Taking place 5 years after the original Skate, the sequel comes after a disaster leaves San Vanelona in ruins. The Mongocorp rebuilt the city, but is trying to put a damper on the skate population. A more realistic depiction of skateboarding than the Tony Hawk series, ever skate fan should check this one out.

Resident Evil 5

* Release Date: 3/13/09
* Metacritic Score: 85

The next installment of the venerable survival horror series puts the player in control of Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar, an African BSAA agent. It takes place ten years after the original Resident Evil game. You can also be joined online by a friend in story mode, who can jump in and out of a session while you are playing.

Call Of Duty: World At War

* Release Date: 11/10/08
* Metacritic Score: 84

Call of Duty: World at War suffered in some reviews because many felt it was just too similar to Modern Warfare. Of course, if you never owned Modern Warfare or are just looking for breath of fresh air on top of Modern Warfare gameplay, this is a good thing. Despite not scoring as high in reviews, World at War was one of the top Xbox 360 games this year and was a top game across all platforms.

Left 4 Dead

* Release Date: 11/18/08
* Metacritic Score: 90

Anyone who has ever wanted to find out if they could live through a zombie film got a real treat when Left 4 Dead became the newest entry into the survival horror genre. Designed like a cross between a reality television show and a zombie movie and with a big focus on the multiplayer aspect, Left 4 Dead is definitely one of the top Xbox 360 games from 2008.