Top Ten Overlooked Xbox 360 Games

At first glance, Viva Pinata is too cute and cuddly and kiddy and most people ignored it. But underneath the candy coated graphics is a game that is amazingly addictive and fun. Do yourself a favor and give it a try.

Shadowrun has been overlooked by many because it is seen as a poor value. It is focused mainly on multiplayer, and $60 seems like a stretch. Of course, once you actually play it and see how incredibly fun it is, you'll definitely get your money's worth because this is a very solid Xbox Live FPS.

Sometimes, a game concept seems to be both too crazy to work, yet too awesome not to work. Operation Darkness is one of those games. It is a strategy RPG set in an alternate World War II where Hitler has armies of vampires, zombies, and worse at his command along with his normal troops and weapons. The gameplay and presentation don’t quite match up to the lofty ambitions of the setting, but Operation Darkness is a solid SRPG that fans of the genre will enjoy.

Whether you are a die-hard Bourne fan or not, The Bourne Conspiracy is a solid action game that is definitely worth checking out. It features great graphics and sound, fun (but simple) gameplay, and really gives you the feeling that you truly are in control of a powerful and dangerous weapon in Jason Bourne.

Enchanted Arms was knocked for being too cliché and not taking any risks, but that doesn't mean it isn't a good game. It has an interesting story and introduces gameplay aids such as fast forward and auto battle to speed up the pace of the game and keep things moving. Very underrated and underappreciated.

Another solid RPG that was overlooked in 2006. Most people don't even know that it has a full single-player mode in addition to the pay-to-play online game. The single-player plays out like an anime series, with each set of missions representing an episode of the show. Very cool, and well worth playing through.

Just Cause definitely deserved the poor review scores it got, because it is surprisingly buggy and not very polished, but that doesn't mean that it isn't still a lot of fun in spite of the problems. It is a go anywhere, do anything type of sandbox game, but it ups the ante a bit with a huge land area to explore, and a grappling hook/parachute combo that ensures you can go pretty much anywhere you want.

DOA Xtreme 2 was knocked for not being enough of an improvement over the first game. But I have to completely disagree with that. It looks miles better, the volleyball is far better, and there are a ton of extra minigames and things to do. If you are a DOA fan, you'll love this game. Period.

It is a goofy budget game that looks kind of ugly, but nothing beats shooting hundreds of alien bugs and giant robots in one of the best pick-up-and-play games of the year. Play it in co-op for even more fun.

Culdcept Saga is one of the most surprisingly enjoyable games I have played in a while. I ignored the demo entirely, but when the retail version arrived for review I gave it a shot. And I have been completely hooked ever since. There is just something about this strategy-collectible card game that is incredibly addictive and very rewarding. It isn’t going to be for everyone due to the investment of time it takes to play and the hardcore nerdiness it usually takes to play any CCG, but Culdcept Saga is amazingly fun and well worth checking out.