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From Metal Arms to Scrapland: Xbox Games You May Have Missed
The first Xbox quickly brings up Halo, Forza and big action games. If you browse further through the game library, you will also find robot adventures, gladiator schools and strange creatures that help each other out of trouble. That makes collecting on this console interesting: an unknown cover can give access to a completely different kind of game. These four Xbox games deserve attention for their game ideas, without needing to know their sales figures or collectible value.
Metal Arms gives robots their own character
In Metal Arms: Glitch in the System you are Glitch, a small robot in a world full of armed machines. You shoot from a third-person perspective, explore areas and use different weapons. An important idea is that you can take over enemy robots. An opponent thus temporarily becomes a tool, with different capabilities than your own robot.
That variety makes it fun to look beyond the next enemy. A large machine can also be a solution to a problem. The mix of action, puzzles and dry robot humor gives the world something playful. Metal Arms suits players who like to experiment with their tools during an action adventure.
Scrapland lets you explore a robot city
Scrapland follows D-Tritus in a society where robots are the inhabitants. He becomes involved in a murder investigation and can take on different robot identities. This results in a world in which exploration and discovery are at least as important as winning a confrontation. Flying vehicles and the ability to assemble ships are also part of the plan.
The attraction lies in the change of role. A different body means a different way of getting something done. It's a suitable adventure if you like an unusual city with its own kind of logic. The later PC remaster is a separate version; You should not expect additional technical functions with the original Xbox disc.
Gladius asks for a plan for the arena
Gladius lets you build a gladiator school and participate in tournaments with a team. The battles take place in turns. This gives you time to think about positions, skills and the composition of your group. Preparing for a match thus becomes part of the adventure, instead of a short menu between two fights.
This is an interesting discovery if you like to keep tinkering with a team. A setback may be a reason to bring a different combination of fighters. Anyone who expects fast action games with the original Xbox will see here how well the console can also suit a calmer, more tactical game rhythm.
Munch's Oddysee is all about working with strange creatures
In Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee you switch between Abe and Munch. Their skills complement each other: Abe can jump and influence other creatures, while Munch can swim well and operate machines. You also help the residents you meet along the way. That collaboration happens within a single-player adventure; two main characters here mean no local co-op mode.
The worlds combine factory sites, nature and a dark kind of humor. You regularly find out who you need and how to get someone past an obstacle. This gives each new space the shape of a small problem to solve. It is especially recommended for fans of puzzling exploration and quirky characters.