The Xbox 360 is one of the most popular 7th generation consoles and its epic competition with the PlayStation 3 would never be forgotten by hardcore gaming fans. Along with the PS3, the Nintendo Wii was also a part of the Xbox 360 as 7th Generation consoles. Successor to the original Xbox, the Xbox 360 was developed by Microsoft and officially launched in 2005. More than 350 million copies of Xbox games have been sold so far.
Let us now look at the top 5 best-selling Xbox 360 games of all time.
Call of Duty: Black Ops
Developed by Treyarch and published by Activision, Call of Duty: Black Ops is the 7th title in the Call of Duty series and sequel to Call of Duty: World at War. The game was officially released worldwide in November 2010. It was set in the 1960's during the cold war and had players control CIA operatives named Alex Mason and Jason Hudson.
The game had received positive reviews from critics, especially for its plot, voice-acting, and multiplayer game modes. Coming to the sales, Call of Duty: Black Ops has sold over 14.55 million copies.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Yet another Call of Duty game in this list Modern Warfare 3 is the eighth game in the series and final installment of the original Modern Warfare saga. Activision published this game as well, while development was carried out by Infinity Ward and Sledgehammer Games. The game was officially launched in November 2011.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 takes place after Modern Warfare 2 and begins right after the events of its final mission. It features several game modes and will also see players control different characters during its single player campaign. The game received popular reception from critics and has sold over 14.72 million copies.
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition
Minecraft is a game that is familiar to many of us, as it is one of the most popular games on the entire planet. An Xbox 360 version of the game had released during May 9th, 2012. This version was different from the home computer versions, as it had various changes including a newly designed crafting system, split-screen multiplayer, in-game tutorials, and even the ability to play with friends through Xbox Live.
The Xbox 360 version of Minecraft had ended up selling over 21 million copies, making it a massive success.
Grand Theft Auto V
Grand Theft Auto V arrived with massive hype and expectations, as it was launching 5 years after its predecessor in the series Grand Theft Auto IV. Developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games, Grand Theft Auto V was also the 15th game in the overall series. The game takes place in an open world and allowed players to control 3 different players, which were Michael De Santa, Franklin Clinton, and Trevor Phillips. You would be required to complete various missions and can also roam around the city to do various tasks.
GTA V became the fastest selling entertainment product in history, earning a billion dollars within 3 days. The Xbox 360 version of the game sold over 22.95 million copies.
Kinect Adventures
Kinect Adventures was offered as a pack-in game with the Xbox 360 console. The game was developed by Good Science Studio and it utilizes the Kinect motion camera. Published by Microsoft, it is a collection of 5 adventure and sports mini-games. You can choose from games like 20,000 leaks, River Rush, Rall Ball, Space Pop, and Reflex Ridge.
Kinect Adventures is the best-selling Xbox 360 game of all time, and it has sold over 24 million copies.
