The unique Xbox was a giant second in gaming over 20 years in the past, serving as Microsoft’s headfirst dive into the medium.
And whereas it was a bit tough across the edges — and clearly couldn’t overcome the Goliath that was the PlayStation 2 — it was nonetheless an admirable try that established Microsoft as a significant participant within the gaming area. It additionally launched some franchises that might stand among the many pantheon of gaming’s most iconic names, and it served as a quantum leap ahead for on-line gaming.
With Microsoft’s continued dedication to backward compatibility on the Xbox One and Xbox Collection X|S, authentic Xbox video games haven’t develop into as uncommon or costly as their PlayStation 2 or GameCube counterparts. Nonetheless, that doesn’t imply each Xbox sport is a stroll within the park to seek out as a result of there are actually some video games that may gentle your pockets on fireplace. Listed here are 10 of the rarest and costliest Xbox video games which can be most likely far much less vital than shopping for groceries this month.
As per normal, all costs are primarily based on numbers supplied by PriceCharting. Used costs are primarily based on the “Free Value” itemizing, whereas new costs are primarily based on the “New Value” itemizing. Entries are ranked from lowest to highest by their respective “new” value.
10. Def Jam: Battle for NY
$349 New | $71 Used
![Def Jam Fight for NY title screen](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Def-Jam-Fight-For-NY-Main-Art-1200x675-1.jpeg?resize=640%2C360)
Let’s ease into the record a bit with a sport that’s certain to deliver again some recollections. Def Jam: Battle for NY is a cult traditional amongst avid gamers, and its continued reputation has led to many curious gamers hoping to snag a replica for themselves. Throughout all consoles, although, it’s fairly costly, and with the truth that a Platinum Hits model exists on Xbox, this authentic Black Label launch is much more of a premium.
A used copy runs for round $71, which isn’t too far off from what present video games price in the present day. A brand new copy, although, will drop you down $349. Would you consider it for those who came upon that that is truly the most affordable of the three consoles? New copies on the GameCube run for $350, whereas the PlayStation 2 model will set you again a large $498. It’s certain to be a good time if you will discover an reasonably priced copy…however clearly, that’s a giant “if.” One can solely hope it will get a reissue on trendy consoles in some unspecified time in the future.
9. Halo Triple Pack
$350 New | $43 Used
![Halo 2 key art](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/halo-2.jpg?resize=640%2C360)
Halo 3 won’t have been prepared till the discharge of the Xbox 360, however that didn’t cease Microsoft from going via with the Halo Triple Pack on the unique Xbox…which clearly didn’t embody the third sport. No, this triple pack featured Halo: Fight Developed, Halo 2, and the Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack. Being that each one three video games are in their very own particular person containers, it’s most likely not obscenely onerous to discover a used copy, however discovering a wholly sealed bundle is a special story.
Grabbing this used solely units you down $43, but when you will discover a brand new copy, you’ll need to throw down $350. It’s a reasonably large ask, one which solely the staunchest of collectors ought to really go for. The excellent news, although, is that used copies can be found at a much more reasonably priced value for those who’re really in search of that genuine expertise. If not, Halo: The Grasp Chief Assortment on Xbox One ought to swimsuit you simply high-quality.
8. Silent Hill 2
$375 New | $35 Used
![Silent Hill 2 gameplay](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/silent-hill-2.jpg?resize=640%2C360)
You won’t have anticipated a sport like this to finish up right here, however sure, Silent Hill 2 is a fairly uncommon discover. Even regardless of its crucial acclaim and industrial success, costs for this sport have been marked up by fairly a bit. It would assist that the Xbox model served as an prolonged model of the unique sport, and the later launch of a Platinum Hits model could have made the unique extra of a problem to seek out.
Used copies aren’t too dangerous, touchdown at round $35. It’s whenever you get to the brand new copies, which go for $375, that we begin seeing issues get wild. This isn’t restricted to the Xbox model, both: a brand new copy on PC will go for $428, whereas a brand new copy on the PlayStation 2 lands round $558. Possibly discovering a used copy will swimsuit you nicely in order for you the genuine expertise, however proceed with warning for those who’re in search of a brand new copy…or hey, perhaps anticipate the upcoming remake.
7. Teen Titans
$480 New | $119 Used
![Teen Titans video game](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Teen_Titans.jpg?resize=640%2C360)
Licensed video games are fodder to finish up on an inventory like this, and we’ve bought our first instance right here with Teen Titans. That is an instance of a sport that acquired a large upcharge largely due to its launch timing: in comparison with the opposite console variations (which had been launched in Could 2006), Teen Titans was launched for workforce inexperienced in October, a full 5 months later. By that time, the Xbox 360 was virtually a 12 months outdated, which meant a sport like this was all the time gonna be behind the eight ball.
Consequently, used copies run for roughly $119, whereas new copies leap as much as $480. That is in stark distinction to the PlayStation 2 and GameCube variations, which nonetheless fetch a notable quantity however nothing that borders too far into “unaffordable” territory. Thus, your greatest wager if in search of this sport is to seek out it on one other platform, although…it’s little greater than a median beat ‘em up, so that you would possibly wish to redirect your search elsewhere.
6. Yu-Gi-Oh: The Daybreak of Future [Platinum Hits]
$600 New | $13 Used
![Yu-Gi-Oh The Dawn of Destiny](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/yugioh.jpg?resize=640%2C360)
Persevering with into licensed sport territory, we’ve bought an attention-grabbing one, as Yu-Gi-Oh: The Daybreak of Future is an Xbox-exclusive Yu-Gi-Oh entry. It’s attention-grabbing in that it’s a sport primarily based on a preferred Japanese franchise, printed by the Japanese firm Konami…that wasn’t launched in Japan. Positive, it’s comprehensible as a result of the Xbox shouldn’t be standard in Japan, however…nonetheless unusual. Both approach, this didn’t deter it from promoting sufficient to make it to the Platinum Hits line, however such copies should not have been produced en masse as a result of it’s develop into fairly costly.
A used copy is extraordinarily reasonably priced at $13, however discovering a brand new copy will power you to cough up $600. Past potential rarity, it appears all variations of this sport (Platinum Hits or in any other case) got here with some Restricted Version taking part in playing cards, a not-uncommon follow with Yu-Gi-Oh video games that’s been mentioned right here earlier than. Thus, your determination to chop off an arm and a leg would possibly come all the way down to how a lot you care about these playing cards. A used copy is lots reasonably priced, certain, however on condition that the sport doesn’t appear to be all too nice, you would possibly simply be higher off discovering a extra satisfying Yu-Gi-Oh expertise elsewhere.
5. Halo: Fight Developed [Not For Resale]
$765 New | $7 Used
![Halo Combat Evolved](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/halo-combat-evolved.jpg?resize=640%2C360)
The Halo franchise has made the record twice, and it most likely gained’t be too massive a shock to see a “Not For Resale” disc find yourself right here. Whereas these are usually used for console bundles or in-store promo models, this model of Halo: Fight Developed appears to have been obtainable particularly for workers on the Microsoft Retailer. Naturally, this meant {that a} smaller variety of copies had been made, thus making this an much more attention-grabbing collector’s merchandise.
Curiously, used copies of this go for under $7. For no matter motive, although, a brand new copy prices someplace round $765. Fairly frankly, of the various “uncommon and costly” sport lists this author has created right here, that’s one of many largest discrepancies between “used” and “new” costs thus far. It seems Microsoft staff most likely weren’t getting their unique variations of Halo simply to stare at them; it was a fairly large sport, in any case. Fortunately, there are about 50 other ways to play the unique Halo sport at this level, so that you don’t have to drop your lease cash on one thing like this.
4. NBA Ballers [Platinum Hits]
$803 New | $60 Used
![NBA Ballers title screen](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/nba-ballers.jpg?resize=640%2C360)
By itself, NBA Ballers shouldn’t be an costly sport. Yow will discover it on PlayStation 2 or Xbox for roughly $35 or underneath, and also you’ll be handled to a fairly stable Halfway basketball sport for those who do seize it. The Platinum Hits model, then again? Yeah, good luck catching this one. Whereas the unique sport was launched in 2004, the Platinum Hits model appeared to return alongside round 2005 after the Xbox 360 had already been out. Thus, Microsoft and Halfway most likely didn’t trouble giving it a big print run and it grew to become a tough discover, thus jacking up its value.
A used copy runs at round $60, which isn’t the worst value on the planet. The $803 it could price to get a brand new copy? Yeah, that’s a very completely different beast altogether. This model is most definitely solely for individuals who completely NEED to have a full Platinum Hits assortment. In any other case, simply seize a normal copy of the sport and ball out with a couple of pals. You would possibly even discover that the sport has aged fairly decently.
3. Futurama
$923 New | $161 Used
![Futurama gameplay](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/futurama.jpg.webp?resize=640%2C360)
A Futurama sport being uncommon? That may’t be proper; certainly, this sport bought quantity, proper? Effectively, no. The Futurama sport was launched after the collection had been canceled — the primary time, as a result of it’s been canceled extra instances than Brett Favre has retired — and was basically seen as a “misplaced episode,” because it was launched after the ultimate episode had aired. By that time, with dwindling viewers curiosity, Vivendi Common didn’t undergo the legwork of manufacturing many copies, and thus, it grew to become a fairly uncommon collector’s merchandise.
Even simply snagging a used copy of the sport will set you again $161, whereas a brand new copy lands all the best way up at $923. A decade in the past, you will have been capable of finding this for one thing within the $30 vary, however now, you’ll have to surrender far more than that in order for you it. What’s worse is that the sport shouldn’t be all that nice to start with, so a $191 minimal is a steep high-quality. Possibly you must spend your money and time on a sport from creator Matt Groening’s different massive collection, The Simpsons.
2. Metal Battalion
$1,150 New | $305 Used
Right here we’ve got a particular instance of a uncommon sport. Metal Battalion was an early Xbox sport printed by Capcom that gained notoriety for its insane controller. As pictured above, this controller had 44 enter factors/buttons and was meant to simulate the sensation of being inside a mech. Extremely inventive, nevertheless it was a big and costly controller for a sport that, largely, performed to a particular area of interest. Thus, just a few of those had been created (someplace round 2,000 models initially) and the worth clearly skyrocketed.
Merely discovering a used copy of this may drain $305 out of your pockets, whereas a brand new copy will brush you again by a whopping $1,150. It’s unhappy as a result of the sport truly appeared to be fairly good and the controller added to the expertise in a novel approach, nevertheless it was all the time gonna be onerous to promote one thing like this. In case you’re capable of finding it for a good value, go forward and seize it, however don’t get your hopes up that these numbers will go down a lot.
1. Shrek Tremendous Celebration [Watch Bundle]
$1,500 New | $395 Used
![Shrek Super Party Monsieur Hood](https://twinfinite.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/shrek-super-party.jpg?resize=640%2C360)
Oh expensive…it’s returned. As beforehand famous in Twinfinite’s article discussing the worst GameCube video games one might play, Shrek Tremendous Celebration is a sport this author is all too acquainted with. “Huge Head Shrek,” as his pals discuss with it, has develop into a supply of evening terrors, the type with which I’ve bother escaping. Monsieur Hood’s piercing smile can solely make me cower in worry, and regardless of his brief stature, Lord Farquaad’s equally terrifying expression has made him my sleep-paralysis demon.
It’s like in all places I look, I see “Huge Head Shrek.” And now, the data has come via that this life-altering sport had an Xbox-exclusive Particular Version that got here with a watch. Maybe that is the important thing to purging the infidels that hang-out me in my sleep. Absolutely, buying this watch bundle will hold the demons away, like garlic to a vampire. That is what must be purchased with the intention to get evening’s sleep…if it wasn’t so costly.
Even getting a used copy of this bundle nets you $395, whereas a brand new copy will go for a whopping $1,500. There’s merely little or no motive to spend 4 figures on any online game, not to mention one this shockingly dangerous. Positive, the sport is way extra reasonably priced on different platforms, however with out that watch, it seems sleep will proceed to be elusive. I’ll conquer you sooner or later, Farquaad.
However till the demons are slain, what are another uncommon and costly Xbox video games? Tell us within the feedback!