Xbox 360 Summer 2007 Preview

Microsoft Xbox 360 is rolling along quite well. This year is looking the best yet with huge releases like Halo 3 and Mass Effect. Those games won't be coming until early fall, however. Luckily, the Xbox 360 has some great summer games that will make the wait a little more fun. Here are five of the best summer games for the Xbox 360.

All-Pro Football 2K8
Publisher: 2K Sports, Developer: Visual Concepts, Release Date: July 16, 2007, ESRB Rating: E10+
2K Sports makes their much anticipated return to the football scene since EA bought the NFL License for videogames. Although it may lack official teams and players, All-Pro Football 2K8 will feature over 200 football legends of the past; you can also customize your own team with your own logo. Gameplay-wise, All-Pro Football 2K8 has more style and is quicker than Madden. Although it may not be as popular as Madden, All-Pro Football 2K8 is still an excellent football game for those getting tired of the same old Madden every year.

Bioshock
Publisher: 2K Games, Developer: Irrational Games, Release Date: August 21, 2007, ESRB Rating: M
From the developer of the critically-acclaimed Deus Ex and System Shock, comes what may be the game of the year. The story starts out when the player finds himself traversing an underwater city after a plane crash. Things get weirder from there. Bioshock is an open-ended first-person shooter. It is up to you on the way you want to dispose of enemies. Bioshock has all the makings of an instant classic; make sure to pick it up as soon as it's availble.

Blue Dragon
Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios, Developer: Mistwalker, Release Date: August 28, 2007, ESRB Rating: T
The dream team that bought together the legendary Chrono Trigger (Hironobu Sakaguchi, Akira Toriyama and Nobou Uematsu) is back in hopes to replicate the same success in their Xbox 360 exclusive RPG. Blue Dragon is a traditional Japanese Role-Playing game: anime-inspired graphics, epic multi-disc story and turn-based battles. The gameplay is great and so is the presentation. Base on Reviews on the import copy, Blue Dragon will most likely be the best Japanese RPG availble on the Xbox 360.