European Xbox 360 launch line-up revealed

360 News | Fifteen titles confirmed as December launch nears.

Microsoft has revealed a list of fifteen games that will be available for the Xbox 360 when it launches in Europe on December 2. As was widely expected, the line-up is headed by Project Gotham Racing 3 (contrary to recent reports) and Rare duo Perfect Dark Zero and Kameo: Elements of Power.

There are some notable absentees however, with Dead or Alive 4, Elder Scrolls: Oblivion and Ridge Racer 6 all missing from the launch list. Nevertheless, the confirmation of Call of Duty 2 and Amped 3 quickly unfurrowed our brows, while the rest of the line-up is a mix of sports titles (four from Electronic Arts), recognised franchises (Quake 4, which we recently reviewed on the PC) and licensed games.

There was a selection of thirteen different accessories confirmed for launch as well, including wired and wireless controllers, a rechargeable battery pack, a wireless networking adapter, a headset and the highly redundant Xbox 360 faceplates, should you feel the odd urge to decorate your console. We still think they're pointless, but heck, what do we know? More usefully, a 20GB hard drive will be made available (for those who buy the core system), as well as 64MB memory units.

The machine itself, as previously reported, will weigh in at £209.99 / €299.99 for the core system, while the hard drive-bundled console will be going for £279.99 / €399.99. No launch date has been announced for Australia yet, though January 2005 currently seems to be a popular choice among the rumour-mongers.

Anyway, scroll down for a list of the fifteen titles and various accessories that will be appearing at launch, and prepare to get saving.

Amped 3
Call of Duty 2
Condemned: Criminal Origins
FIFA 06: Road to FIFA World Cup
GUN
Kameo: Elements of Power
Perfect Dark Zero
Peter Jackson’s King Kong: The Official Game of the Movie
Madden NFL 06
NBA Live 06
Need for Speed: Most Wanted
Project Gotham Racing 3
Quake 4
Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 06
Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland

Xbox 360 Accessories available on launch day:

Xbox 360 Hard Drive (20 GB)
Xbox 360 Memory Unit (64 MB)
Xbox 360 Faceplate
Xbox 360 Wireless Controller
Xbox 360 Controller
Xbox 360 Play & Charge Kit
Xbox 360 Rechargeable Battery Pack
Xbox 360 Wireless Networking Adapter
Xbox 360 Headset
Xbox 360 Universal Media Remote
Xbox 360 Component HD AV Cable
Xbox 360 Advanced AV Cable
Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable

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13 Comments

Gtpod

6 years ago

That's made me feel much better about not getting a 360 this Christmas.

rankodour

6 years ago

So is that like, 5 exclusive launch titles and the rest ports?

themak

6 years ago

That justifies spending <£300 on an Xbox 360,
oh wait- it doesnt'.

To paraphase zem:
That sucks, and it's sad.

realitybites

6 years ago

Well I'm disappointed I won't be getting a Xbox 360 this Xmas.

Still think the lineup is pretty good.

Compare it to this list compiled by IGN for the PS2 launch lineup

Armored Core 2 (Agetec, Action)
DOA2: Hardcore (Tecmo, Fighting)
Dynasty Warriors 2 (Koei, Action)
ESPN International Track and Field (Konami, Sports)
ESPN X-Games Snowboarding (Konami, Sports)
Eternal Ring (Agetec, RPG)
Evergrace (Agetec, RPG)
FantaVision (SCEI, Puzzle)
Gun Griffon Blaze (Working Designs, Action)
Kessen (EA, Adventure)
Madden NFL 2001 (EA, Sports)
Midnight Club (Rockstar, Racing)
Moto GP (Namco, Racing)
NHL 2001 (EA, Sports)
Orphen (Activision, RPG)
Q-Ball Billiards Master (Take-Two Interactive, Simulation)
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing: Round 2 (Midway, Sports)
Ridge Racer V (Namco, Racing)
Silent Scope (Konami, Shooter)
Smuggler's Run (Rockstar, Racing-Adventure)
SSX (EA, Sports)
Street Fighter EX3 (Capcom, Fighting)
Summoner (THQ, RPG)
Swing Away (Paradise Golf in Japan) (EA, Sports)
Tekken Tag Tournament (Namco, fighting)
TimeSplitters (Eidos, First-Person Shooter)
Unreal Tournament (Infogrames, First-Person Shooter)
Wild Wild Racing (Interplay, Racing)
X-Squad (EA, Action)

Source:

http://ps2.ign.com/articles/080/080661p1.html

iKeaT

6 years ago

Quake 4 on Xbox 360? Cool

Spanca

6 years ago

Most of the PS2 launch games were absolute rubbish though. At least the 360 line-up, whilst limited, has some good quality amongst it. There's a bit of variety too, to be thankful for, unlike the PSP racing launch. *rolls eyes*

Cerebral

6 years ago

What's everyone's problem with the launch lineup? Is there a requirement for there to be 20 additional superflous third party games for a launch lineup to be considered good?

The five exclusives look to be excellent games, and there's strong support from EA and Neversoft as well. Couple this with the fifteen near-launches, and there's nothing much to complain about outside numbers.

Gtpod

6 years ago

I was purely complaining about the games.

Cerebral

6 years ago

Oh, well you have bad taste, so that's okay.

Juggaloking

6 years ago

Those sound great if you ask me

"You must be the change You wish to see in the world"

themak

6 years ago

^ Cer

Don't worry, we're just finding excuses for the obsene cost of the system. XD

Chris

6 years ago

It's a great lineup, probably the best ever in regards to a quantity of quality. There's very few stinkers in there to be honest, something most launch lineups are full of.

tbenton

6 years ago

Gee the xbox will be expensive in australia, ~$640 for the bigger system.

At that price, who really cares about how many launch games there are?
No-one will be able to afford more than two!

Anyway, what's the pricing like for games?

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