It's time for another round of Pick One! This time, as we approach the release of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in a few weeks' time, we're going all the way back to the original launch lineup for the Xbox One.
There were 21 games in all that released with the system back in November 2013, and you'll find them all in the poll below. And even if you didn't pick up an Xbox One at launch, let us know your favourite anyway!
Remember you can only pick one!
Let's take a look at a few notable examples:
Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
It is 1715. Pirates rule the Caribbean and have established a lawless Republic. Among these outlaws is a fearsome young captain named Edward Kenway. His exploits earn the respect of legends like Blackbeard, but draw him into an ancient war that may destroy everything the pirates have built.
Battlefield 4
Battlefield 4 is the genre-defining action blockbuster made from moments that blur the line between game and glory - moments found only in Battlefield. With dynamic destructible environments, epic vehicular combat, and the chaos of all-out war, Battlefield 4 gives you the freedom to do more and be more for an unrivaled entertainment experience.
Dead Rising 3
With intense action and an unmatched level of weapon and character customization, Dead Rising 3 delivers a heart-pounding experience unlike any other as you explore, scavenge and fight to survive in a massive open world on the brink of a zombie apocalypse.
Forza Motorsport 5
Featuring an entirely new graphics engine, 16-player multiplayer, cloud-powered gameplay, and hundreds of perfectly recreated cars, Forza Motorsport 5 is where dreams are driven.
Killer Instinct
The legendary fighting franchise is back with all new visuals, over-the-top action, a wild cast of combatants, rocking reactive music, and C-C-C-COMBO BREAKERS!!! Choose your ultimate combatants each with fluid animations, unique combat tactics, and enthralling special attacks.
Need for Speed: Rivals
Welcome to Redview County, where a street-racing rivalry between cops and racers never stops as both sides compete in an all-out war featuring the fastest cars, mods and technology in a gritty open road environment.
Ryse: Son of Rome
Amidst the chaos of the late Roman Empire, become soldier Marius Titus and embark on a perilous campaign to avenge the death of your family and defend the honor of Rome. In Gladiator Mode, step into the Colosseum and fight for the glory, spectacle, and entertainment of the crowds.
Let us know which of these Xbox One launch titles was your favourite below.
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Well done Ryse son of rome.
Should have had number two ready for the series x on launch. An epic half linear open world battle game to rival god of war.
With Crytek pushing the console.
It’s easily Ryse for me. Such an underrated game!
For Sparta!!! ⚔️
Honestly, I played Black Flag first and more often. But it was a 360 game with some visual improvements. Ryse was the best truly next-gen game.
For me it has to be Killer Instinct. I waited for that game to make a comeback for what seemed like a century. The originals hold a special place in my heart. It got teased many times over the years prior to being announced and I vividly remember the announcement during E3. I jumped up and started yelling!
Is it bad that I was day 1 for the xb1, and don't remember the game (singular) I got to play?
How things are so different this time round, not only BC on both consoles, but GPult is just fantastic!
I voted Black Flag as it's the one I enjoyed most
Killer Instinct. Hands down.
I'm an Assassins Creed person, so obviously I pick that even if I really didnt care about the XBox One at launch and played it on PS4.
Honestly, most the XBox One exclusive lineup is still on my backlog. I'll get around them sooner or later.
Funny side story: I got Assassins Creed 4 for PS3 as a Christmas gift, and didn't touch it because I didn't want to start all over again on PS4 because there was no way to copy the save file. As badly as I wanted to play that game, didn't get to play it until about a year later (AFTER I had played Syndicate.)
I voted for Battlefield 4, I have so many hours played in multiplayer..
Yes! Ryse was my choice and appears to be the winner. Underrated game, I really liked it.
I selected Ryse: Son of Rome. I'm quite new to the Xbox One, yet I absolutely loved it! The game was be excellent, yet I would have loved to have seen more finishers such as decapitations and dismemberments... after all it is Rome
Not sure about a sequel overall, however, another game from the developers would be amazing!!
I was on PS4 😅
But i played at Ryse and he was cool so i vote Ryse 👌🏻
Ryse: Son of Rome all the way! I had a blast with that game!
Ryse was the best surprise. Dead Rising 3 was also a great launch game. At the time I remember the launch being poorly received but between those 2, Forza 5 & Black Flag, and with Peggle 2 releasing shortly after, I had a great time.
Much better launch line up than the series X, I voted Ryse, very underated game. Still holds up really well today and still looks better than some newer released games. Black Flag was also very good.
“Let us know which of these Simpsons games is your favourite below.”
There may be a typo in there somewhere... 😂
Otherwise Killer Instinct is by far my favorite Simpsons game
@everynowandben Oops!
Played it on PC but I loved Ryse, as well. Can't wait to replay it when I officially join the Xbox family on 10th November
I got battlefield 4, played it twice and haven’t gone back to it yet. Doubt I’ll ever get round to it. The shame!
Dead Rising 3 easily. Forza 5 became the best, but at launch was an incomplete Microtransaction filled mess. A year later it was better than GT 5&6 combined. But I do love Dead Rising 3.
Seeing 10,000+ zombies on screen at once, properly rendered was my first "next gen" moment.
Personally, I have to go with Ryse. While the combat play is not perfect, the story and the atmosphere really did me in. I still play it every now and then. It is such an underrated game. I have played Black Flag yet, but I will get around it eventually.
Favorite Launch game - black flag. Still my favorite AC game.
Favorite exclusive - Ryse. Super underrated.
I’ve played dead rising 3 the most
@FraserG everyone loves a bit of copy and paste now and then, don't be embarrassed
Ryse was amazing. I still play it every now and again.
@gollumb82 don’t think it’s on Game Pass unless your copy is a PC/Console combo
Killer Instinct is the only option on that list for me.
Not just a game but a part of my gaming history. A truly iconic title 😍
So many people chose Ryse and Dead Rising. Ryse I thought was utter rubbish and Dead Rising was okay but the colours are washed out like some original 360 games.
I thought Tomb Raider and Peggle 2 was a release title
@TwinFami
Even if it isn't I'm just going to buy it again. I already have a list of games I will buy outside of Game Pass (many X360 titles, thank God for BC on Xbox).
@Porridge2215 We just really love the Simpsons...
@WesEds They almost were! Tomb Raider was Jan 2014 and Peggle 2 was December 2013, so just a few weeks after the launch of the system.
I absolutely loved Ryse! Critics hated it.....I think this post needs to be sent to Crytek to show them that there is a fan base for it. I believe it was one of the best graphically game last gen out of any system.
Killer instinct and ryse son of rome, what a quality game that was!
@FraserG ah so they were in the release window. I would have chose tomb raider but I guess it’s black flag or forza
Glad to see Ryse is highly rated. I saw it playing in an episode of RDX and have been itching to play it... didn't do my research and was surprised to discover it wasn't on gamepass for PC. Will be my first download on the series X.
It wasn't a great lineup at all, but then again, when was a launch lineup after the first Halo on the original Xbox?
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