Rumor: ESRB lists more Xbox Originals
by Xav de Matos 
{ Feb 5th 2008 at 5:15PM }
Pulling some internet Matlock-ery on the ESRB website made us realize that the ratings board re-rates all titles added to the Xbox Originals platform. Listed are the current crop of games available like Burnout 3: Takedown, Fuzion Frenzy and upcoming titles like Ninja Gaiden: Black. Suspiciously on that list were a few other gems that look like they'll be getting the Xbox Originals treatment, including: Dead or Alive 3, Metal Arms and Raze's Hell. Other listings found were Ultra Bust-a-Move and Guilty Gear X2 #Reload, however there are rumblings that these titles could be full fledged XBLA games. Rumor mill for the time being, but time will tell.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
colin @ Feb 5th 2008 5:34PM
i heard metal arms was good, never checked it out though ... now that they are coming out with all these xbox originals, i need a 300 gb X360 HD (preferably for about $150). not holding my breath though.
boxmyth @ Feb 5th 2008 5:38PM
Metal Arms!
If I didn't already own it, I would buy it in a second. I love that game.
Totally recommended, Colin.
Jim Perry @ Feb 5th 2008 5:55PM
Metal Arms was wonderful... too bad they can't make these Xbox originals like Metal Arms and Halo1, run in multiplayer over LIVE.
I'd recommend Metal Arms if you don't already own it.
Jack the Ripper @ Feb 5th 2008 5:56PM
Raze's Hell was a total piece of crap. Dead or Alive 3? Why? That seems redundant. And why 3? Why not DOA Online? That was the vastly superior game... Metal Arms I'm cool with, but those other two... Bah.
Royale @ Feb 6th 2008 10:43AM
I agree... but why DOA altogether? Isn't there a DOA already on the 360? They are essentially the same game...
Tony @ Feb 5th 2008 5:59PM
Raze's Hell is misunderstood, hard and somewhat amateurish (more likely because it was a budget title than anything else)... but it has a good sense of humor and some fun ideas. I think it's good that things beyond the obvious get second chances on Originals.
AnOffday @ Feb 5th 2008 7:07PM
Metal Arms was pretty fun. I remember playing the demo back in the day.
ArmiMaan @ Feb 5th 2008 7:10PM
I always thought that I was the only person who liked Metal Arms. I would download that in a heartbeat if it came to Xbox Originals.
DaxterKing @ Feb 5th 2008 7:20PM
I have Metal Arms, great game, if you don't have it good chance to get it.
Van Faulk @ Feb 5th 2008 7:21PM
Metal Arms? Awesome in a can. think of it as ratchet and clank. only a bout a billion times better. It's the closest thing to a JFG sequel the xbox will see in awhile.
saylorsgang @ Feb 5th 2008 9:11PM
Did Microsoft hire some former Nintendo Virtual Console Employees, can't they put some classics out instead off just random crap, MetalArms is cool, but Sid MIers Pirates? come 'on?
Boff @ Feb 6th 2008 4:47AM
I'm hoping Ultra Bust-A-Move is gonna be an XBLA title.