Microsoft Adds More Games to "Classic" Best Seller Line

Kris Erickson • Mar 16, 2009 • Comments ()

Do you like cheap games? We do too, and so we were delighted to hear that Microsoft will soon be adding three more titles to its "Best of" Xbox Classics lineup. Halo 3, Mass Effect and Project Gotham Racing 4 will all join the greatest hits collection on March 20. These titles retail for around £19.99 ($39 USD) rather than the usual full price. In case you haven't played these classic titles already, this is a great opportunity to pick up one of the leading games in their respective genres.

Halo 3 made entertainment history when it launched in 2007, setting sales records that smashed those set by all previous video games and blockbuster movies. It remains the most played game on Xbox Live, with over 1,000,000,000 multiplayer games played since launch. It is hard to imagine anyone who doesn't ownt his game already, but if you were on the fence this entire time it might be the opportune moment to check out one of the best console first-person shooters.

Mass Effect, developed by BioWare, was one of our favorite games of 2008. That is because the adventre is an immersive, story-driven experience coupled with awe-inspiring visuals, exclusive to Xbox 360. As one of the first human beings to step onto the galactic stage, players must face a grave threat that may destroy all of civilization. Travel across an expansive universe, exploring the uncharted corners of the galaxy, searching for pieces of the truth in order to discover how to defeat the coming destruction.

Project Gotham Racing 4 is the latest instalment of the legendary street racing series. This time motorbikes join the action and the weather elements push you to the limits as you tear up the stunning tracks in the best of racing machines. It isn't as realistic as Forza, and it isn't as much fun as GRiD, but for racing fanatics it is a satisfying package that definitely deserves a place in their library.