Two more Xbox Originals on the way

By Robert Purchese Published 12 June, 2008

Spyro and Guilty Gear here on Monday.

Microsoft is popping The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning and Guilty Gear X2 #Reload on the Xbox Originals list on Monday. Each game will be priced at 1200 Microsoft Points (GBP 10.20 / EUR 14.40).

Guilty Gear X2 #Reload is the stylised 2D fighter famed for its anime looks, over-the-top moves and heavy metal personality. This was the first time it appeared on Xbox, and it boasted futuristic head-to-head battles on strange online service called Live.

Metacritic scores it fairly well, but sadly it must have escaped our attention back in 2002.

The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning, on the other hand, flapped its little purple wings in an effort to reinvent a rather tired but cherished series. Failed a bit, mind you, but did so with visual flair and a lovely combo system.

Sierra is busy rethinking Spyro again for the latest consoles as we speak, and the results are already looking very swish indeed.

Pop over to our roundup of the Sierra spring break to see what we thought of it.

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About Robert Purchese

Bertie is Eurogamer's Senior Staff Writer. When he's not hunting down news stories he's often found playing with his kids or gabbling about fantasy games and strange online worlds.

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Comments (23) Latest comment 4 years ago

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  • Peew971 #1 4 years ago

    Oh dear God

  • krudster #2 4 years ago

    "Woo"

  • bad09 #3 4 years ago

    Spyro?? I liked GG and might get that eventually, but it's very niche even for beat 'em up fans.

    Who actually decides which games go on Xbox originals and PS1 originals on PSN? These guys need to be fired!

  • barnard666 #4 4 years ago

    I dont really understand why they dont just release a game a week from now until the end of time...its not like anyone stands to not want this, and it costs nothing. (unless ofcourse they need to fix the emultaion...outrun 2 crash anyone? Ghost recon 1 sound bug anyone????!)

  • syphaa #5 4 years ago

    Rubbish.
    Why no KOTOR? Or something that actually is worth the points/download...

    Guilty Gear is alright but Spyro...
    Such a bizarre selection recently.

  • Darren #6 4 years ago

    RALLISPORT CHALLENGE 2!!! RALLISPORT CHALLENGE 2!!! RALLISPORT CHALLENGE 2!!!

    Please, Microsoft, just add this one last stunning game to the Xbox emulator and then release it on Xbox Originals for the benefit of those people who don't own the boxed version.

  • MENTAL1ST Verified Senior Software Engineer, Picsel UK Ltd. #7 4 years ago

    Pfft. Spyro's only 1 sexy.
    Edited by 1 at 12/06/08 @ 11:03

  • Bulbatron #8 4 years ago

    I just want them to release Silent Hill 2 on Xbox originals - preferably so it actually works in the UK, unlike my disc version.

  • DarthKebab #9 4 years ago

    Why dont they ask on their forums what games people want to see, bet the ones they have released wouldnt come close, maybe Ninja Gaiden and Burnout 3, what about Jet Set Radio?, not at 1200 points though, thats just nasty.

  • cyacomini #10 4 years ago

    Kung Fu Chaos - c'mon!
    Edited by 1 at 12/06/08 @ 12:11

  • Penguinzoot #11 4 years ago

    I agree with Darren - RSC2 BC FTW. I've kept my copy just in case ..... Oh, and +1 for Kung Fu Chaos \o/
    Edited by 1 at 12/06/08 @ 12:18

  • systems #12 4 years ago

    You can buy the games second hand for much cheaper (Gamestation do most Xbox Originals for under a fiver with free delivery).

    It would be nice to have the whole Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon series up though. And Morrowind GOTY. And Thief:DS. And Rainbow Six: Black Arrow. 1200 points is a joke for old stuff like this.

  • hannibaldave #13 4 years ago

    Guilty Gear! ALRIGHT! ^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^!!!!
    Edited by 1 at 12/06/08 @ 12:44

  • carrotcake #14 4 years ago

    More Sega!!! Panzer Dragoon Orta, Gun Valkyrie, Jet Set Radio Future, Shenmue II, Crazy Taxi 3, PSO Ep I&II, Sonic Heroes, Super Monkey Ball Deluxe.

  • Fallen_Angel #15 4 years ago

    Yea. Problem being Guilty Gear X2 is a worldwide release except in Europe according to Gamerscore Blog. This means those of us with a disc copy are unlikely to EVER see the emulator fixed, even though the Xbox site says PAL version is compatible :(

  • DarthKebab #16 4 years ago

    "burnout takedown and NGB are already on the marketplace! o_O"

    I know, thats what I meant, those two are the only nice ones, also Metal Arms (I think) as well being a good one.

  • ParanoidZombie #17 4 years ago

    GGX2 is a good fighting game, but the single player is shit. My advice: don't bother unless there's a decent online community out there (or some buddies to play with in local VS).

  • StixxUK #18 4 years ago

    Errr... Does GG even work on BC?

    It sure as fuck didn't last time I tried it.

  • StixxUK #19 4 years ago

    Errr... Does GG even work on BC?

    It sure as fuck didn't last time I tried it.

  • Fallen_Angel #20 4 years ago

    @StixxUK

    Nope, and its the reason I think it isn't being released in Europe, despite what every website is reporting. I reckon theres something up with the emulator and the PAL version of the game (Although, if that was the case why couldn't they just use the NTSC version for XBO, even if it does stitch those of us up with disc copies).

  • SomaticSense #21 4 years ago

    "RALLISPORT CHALLENGE 2!!! RALLISPORT CHALLENGE 2!!! RALLISPORT CHALLENGE 2!!!

    Please, Microsoft, just add this one last stunning game to the Xbox emulator and then release it on Xbox Originals for the benefit of those people who don't own the boxed version.    "

    Nope. We need Serious Sam, Riddick, and Stranger's Wrath added as well, then it'd be complete :)

    Without those, and RSC2 obviously, the BC is looking more than a little unfinished.

  • Retroid #22 4 years ago

    Guilty Gear is welcome as a fighter (that's if it appears in Eurololand), but SPYRO?

    There are some might odd choices for Xbox Originals. Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory was one of the finest games on the system and Metal Arms was a bit of an under-appreciated near-gem, then we get bloody Stubs and a sodding Gauntlet 'reimagineeration'.

    Mixed bag to say the least.

    AND WE STILL DON'T HAVE DREAMFALL IN EUROPE

  • Ryze #23 4 years ago

    @carrotcake - I'd like them to put Outrun2006 up for more people to pick up.