In 2017, Xbox head Phil Spencer called on industry leaders to emphasize video game preservation, and Microsoft’s gaming division has since made good on that call to action. The Xbox One and Xbox Series X consoles can now play a significant number of classic Xbox and Xbox 360 titles, and it’s brought to the forefront a collection of games that younger players may have otherwise missed out on. Most of the longtime Xbox faithful would agree that there’s still quite a bit of value in many older titles, and it’s encouraging to see Xbox move to keep these old-but-gold experiences relevant in the modern era.
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While far from every Xbox and Xbox 360 title compatible with newer consoles is on sale, there’s still a collection of must-play titles that gamers ought to check out. Those who are hyped for the upcoming platformer SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake can get both SpongeBob SquarePants Truth or Square and SpongeBob SquarePants Underpants Slam at a major discount. Additionally, fans of Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege can check out older entries in the series like Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Chaos Theory and the vaunted Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas for just a few dollars, and those who missed out on the Call of Juarez titles can pick up a selection of them for more than seventy percent off. Click here to see all the deals.
Other discounted franchises include Assassin’s Creed, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Conan, Darksiders, and Prince of Persia. There are a couple of odds and ends like SINE MORA, The Outfit, and Stuntman Ignition that some gamers may be interested in, as well. A vast majority of these titles are available for seventy-five percent off, with the most significant price drop being Call of Juarez: The Cartel, which is currently eighty percent off.
This definitely isn’t the most high-profile sale of the year on the Xbox storefront, but there’s still quite a bit of fun to be had for those nostalgic for the bygone days of the Xbox brand. Plus, these games could make for a great way to bridge the gap between some of the most anticipated first-party Xbox releases of 2023.
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