With this list, we'll sift through the vast, expansive library of Xbox and pick out the 10 rarest of the rare, including limited edition bundles and localized releases. Updated December 13th, by Thomas Bowen: Next year, the Xbox will celebrate its 16th birthday. A lot's changed since , but one thing that hasn't is the huge market for classic and collectible games.
There are plenty of them out there and with each passing year, their value just keeps going up and up — so it felt appropriate to expand this list. Aspiring collectors have a hard time keeping track of what everything's worse and an even tougher time actually tracking these games down. Prices for additional entries sourced from PriceCharting. As well as a copy of the game, it includes an artbook, a graphic novel, and lithographs signed by the game's art director and executive producer. Despite its obvious quality though, the game really struggled to make much of an impact when it first released.
That said, it did eventually go on to sell more than a million copies and also spawned two sequels. This rise in popularity has led to the price of its limited edition soaring to the point where it's now one of the most collectible games out there. The Dragon Age series was already incredibly popular by the time Dragon Age: Inquisition came out and so quite a few of these GameStop exclusive sets were sold.
Due to the timing of the game's release, however, most of them were sold on the PS4 and Xbox One making the Xbox version something of a rarity.
The set contains far too much to list here, but the highlights include a scale six piece Inquisitor lock tool set, a cloth map of Thedas, and four map markers. When it comes to rock bands, they don't come much bigger than The Beatles. It's perhaps for this reason that this limited edition version of Rock Band sells for as much as it does. The game features 45 Beatles songs with many more available as DLC. The real value here comes not from the game itself though, but instead the accessories that came along with it.
Due to the death of the rhythm game, however, many of these controllers ended up being thrown out which likely played a big part in the rise in their value. Developed by a studio owned by a former MLB pitcher, written by a famous writer, and financed by an entire American state, to say that Kingdoms of Amalur Reckoning has an interesting story behind it would be a bit of an understatement.
Sadly though, despite a plethora of positive reviews, sales fell some way short of the amount needed for it to break even and, according to former governor Licoln Chafee , it ended up costing Rhode Island taxpayers millions. Amongst other things, the set includes a signed troll statue, some limited edition artwork by Todd McFarlane, and a full set of themed tarot cards.
There were only produced across all platforms, making it incredibly rare. Prior to its release, many were talking up Titanfall as being a potential CoD killer. Although it never really came close to dethroning its FPS rival, it did make quite the impression with both players and critics. Its success led to a direct sequel and, ultimately, the creation of Apex Legends. That said, when game companies offer season passes, downloadable content, maybe a figurine or something like that, they can charge more.
That's why there's stuff like season passes or downloadable content or loot boxes or any of the other ways that game companies have figured out how to try to make more from what they have.
A loot box might come with a general description of what's in it. Maybe it comes with a handful of rare items versus what are known as like common items. You don't actually know that you're paying for something directly, right? You're not paying for a skin for the character that you play in a game, you're paying for skins for any character in the game that might be rare versus common.
There's an element of gambling to it, essentially, right? And that's problematic both for government regulators and for parents and for just people who buy games. World globe An icon of the world globe, indicating different international options. Get the Insider App. Instead, each Xbox game needs to be tested separately to ensure compatibility with the console. In order to play the game on your console, you would first need to download an update and install it on the hard drive for every game.
Microsoft has individually tested and ensured that original Xbox titles are compatible with the Xbox console. The Xbox console is compatible with a wide array of first- and third-party accessories.
Official accessories released by Microsoft include wireless and wired controllers, different customizable faceplates, a webcam, a keyboard, headsets for online voice chat, and variously sized hard drives. Unwrap fun and active games using a common accessory for the , the Microsoft Kinect, an add-on peripheral that translates gesture and spoken voice commands into certain titles. A frequently used function of the Kinect is to track the user's movements in fitness and dance games.
Kinect Adventures, which features a series of unique motion-controlled mini-games, was a pack-in game with the console starting in The first Xbox design came in several variations. The Xbox Core console came without certain features such as a hard drive and a wireless controller whereas the Xbox Premium and the Xbox Elite both included these features. In , Microsoft replaced the Xbox Core with the Xbox Arcade console, which included a memory card, a wireless controller, and a suite of arcade games.
In , Microsoft released the Xbox S, a slimmer version with streamlined appearance and a redesigned motherboard that ameliorated the design issues of the system. It also has a proprietary port for the Microsoft Kinect sensor. In , Microsoft released the Xbox E, a further refinement of the console design.
With all these models available at different price points in new and used conditions, it's easy to keep your budget and still bring home a winning gift before the New Year. For informational purposes only. Skip to main content.
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