Before the 2000’s, there wasn’t really anyone who could hold a candle to the video game supremacy held by Japanese consoles. After the video game crash of the 1980s, it was difficult for many North American console developers to catch up. So while development on brand-new games thrived, the actual consoles did not.

That is, until Microsoft popped along. Who better to reintroduce the American-made home console than a billion dollar corporation? Theoriginal Xboxis typically remembered more as the predecessor to the Xbox 360, with little said for its own success. How let’s examine that now, including just how many games it ended up getting.

How Many Games Were Made For The Original Xbox?

The Xbox 360 was a runaway success, to a degree that seemed quite unprecedented at the time, especially considering the juggernauts it was up against. The same cannot be said for the original Xbox, whichmostly flew under the radar. That said, it still laid the foundations for a much stronger future, and that is still to be commended.

Despite the relatively low sales and weak international reach, it still managed to progress steadily for the few years it was on the market. By the end of its run in 2006,it ended up with approximately 1,000 games. While not a staggering number in comparison to the PlayStation 2 it was up against, that’s still around 200 games a year, which is quite impressive all the same.

When Was The Last Game Released For The Original Xbox?

The Xbox had a staggered launch around the world, releasing first in North America, and finally in Europe. However, the success it met in every other region was dwarfed by that of North America. The console struggled to get a foothold outside of its home turf, and so the final game released in each region came out somewhat staggered as well. Let’s check them out below.

Final Game Released In Japan

The first region to get its final Xbox game was Japan, withThe King of Fighters Neowave on March 30th, 2006. This is particularly notable for the fact that it released months after the console’s official discontinuation in Japan.

Final Game Released In Europe

The final game for Europe released a year after the console’s international discontinuation in favour of the Xbox 360. This was marked byXiaolin Showdown on June 29th, 2007.

Final Game Released In North America

As you might have expected, the true final game for the original Xbox released in North America. The console ended as it began - with a sports game.Madden NFL 09was the final game released for the console onAugust 12th, 2008, two years on from its official discontinuation.

What Were The Launch Titles For The Original Xbox?

Being a brand-new console, the Xbox had a lot to prove. It had to go up against established names with decades of work in the games industry behind them, and so it couldn’t risk having a slim launch line-up. To the credit of the Xbox,it did come with quite a hefty selection of games, even if many of them were sports games.

It is notable, in comparison to its Japanese peers, thatthe original Xbox came with not a single RPG in its launch line-upin any region. It wasn’t a genre that was particularly popular on home consoles in North America at the time, but it was still a sour exclusion when considering the international market, and the Japanese launch especially.

Dead or Alive 3

4x4 Evo 2

NHL 2002

Test Drive: Off-Road Wide Open

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2x

For some bizarre reason, there was a grand total offour different snow sports games available at releaseacross every region.

Its initial launch in North America was where the most games could be found with atotal of 22 games on offer. Compare this to the later Japanese launch, with had the smallest selection of games.There were only 12 games availablehere. This isn’t a poor set by any means, though much smaller than comparative regions.

Finally came the European launch with a set of games more comparable to the Xbox.This launch had 19 games in total, including a larger variety of genres than most other regions.