Gaming Console Network breaks out our own personal top 10 Xbox 360 exclusive titles for those who just purchased a Xbox 360 gaming system.

As a older gamer now going on 25+ game-playing years in this crazy gaming community it seems that everybody has an opinion these days on what is good and what is total dog crap when it comes to games.  This time around I am going to throw out what I feel are real, honest to god kick-ass games that should be in your Xbox 360 owners library. Many of you may not agree with this list of what my “top 10 Xbox 360 exclusive must-have games” are but that is fine. That is why we are gamers, everybody has different taste and gaming needs.

I have read these lists all over the internet, some are absolutely pathetic and absurd. For the record I do own a Xbox 360. I have been a faithful owner since launch date in the US. Some idiots out there even have the nerve to write a top list yet they do not own a Xbox 360 system. How can you judge a system if you don’t bloody well own the damn thing in the first place?

I also own a PS3 and a Nintendo Wii since launch date as well. So if you think I am trying to pull the wool over someones eyes and trying to preach some form of bloody fanboy nonsense then you need to just not even bother reading. I am a fanboy for gaming itself and video games in general and I will follow up this list with a top 10 Playstation 3 and Nintendo Wii list. One thing I did find is that there was not much to choose from in terms of “exclusives” and Microsoft 1st party titles. The Playstation 3 actually has more exclusives (Killzone 2, Resistance, etc) . This is crazy but very much true and it is one of Microsofts weak spots. I hope Microsoft nips this in the bud come E3 2009.

If you just purchased a Xbox 360 you are in for some kick-ass games that might have passed you by. Here’s a list for the ten best Xbox 360 Exclusive games that we think you might want to consider picking up now. I am not including Xbox Live/XBLA titles or DLC (such as the GTA4 and Fallout 3 exclusive DLC) because what is the use? And we all know which multiplatform games rock (Bioshock, COD4, COD5, Fallout 3, GTA 4, Fight Night Round 3, etc)

These are listed in no particular order.

10. Halo 3

With a great online community thanks to Bungie and one of the best-feeling shooters around, Halo 3 is in my opinion one of the first buys if you just bought a Xbox 360 system. Tons of great maps to buy, Forge kicks ass, sweet online play and some great single player/co-op.

Another plus is there are also a ton of hot chicks that plays this game (sorry, female gamers kick ass in my book). Nothing like getting fragged by a pink Spartan over and over again.

The game clock in at around $40 new or you can find it used for around $30-35.

Halo 3 is a must-have for the Xbox 360!

9. Gears of War

I remember seeing this game at E3 many years ago and almost crapping my pants. Gears of War blew the door off and gained new gamers with this title. Being able to use a gun with a chainsaw attached to it was unheard of. And to think the suits at Microsoft wanted to get rid of it. Thank god they didn’t.

Marcus and the gang gives you some of the best 3rd person shooting fun on this side of town. Amazing graphics and a pretty damn good storyline makes this game a must-have in your Xbox 360 collection.

You can find the original Gears of War as well the 2 Disc edition for around $30 new. You might also be able to find the used Special Edition tin case around. They range from $30-50 depending on where you show for used games.

Another must-have Xbox 360 game!

8. Gears of War 2

You know this one was coming. The follow-up to the original Gears of War takes things to a whole new level. Marcus Fenix and the Delta Squad are back kicking ass and taking names. Gears of War 2 features an awesome single player story that builds upon the original Gears of War. It also features a great co-op mode, expanded online gameplay and the new Horde mode that will keep you and your friends busy for hours. The games graphics are also some of the best on the Xbox 360.

Once again the DLC is there for the picking as well, with a few very good map packs that will keep you and your friends busy for a while. You can also relive the older Gears of War maps with a new look.

You can find this game new for $60 or used for around $45-50 depending on where you shop. I have a Game Zone down here in Florida that sells them used for around $45.

7. Dead Rising

This is one of the games that really started it all for me. You play as a photographer named Frank looking for answers on why the dead have come back and are feasting on the living. If you are a huge fan of the great George a. Romer Dead series then this game is a total must for you. Just think of being able to play a video game version of Romero’s Dawn of the Dead. Dead Rising has all the great bells and whistles a game needs, like being able to use tons of weapons (lawnmowers, chainsaws, guitars, toy swords, teddy bears, etc) and dressing up in various clothes and items.

You can find this game for around $20 new. Used it will cost you about $15 but you might be able to score the original box art (instead of the platinum box). Dead Rising 2 will be multiplatform, but the Xbox 360 is the only place in town for the original (i do not count the Wii version even close to this version).

6. Crackdown

I don’t know what it is about this game but somethign about a GTA clone with very weird cell-shaded graphics and a sandbox world always turns out to be fun as hell. Pacific City is at your fingertips as you can gain experience and new powers. How many games outside of “the Hulk” can you pick up a car and throw it at someone? Crackdown is one of the first Xbox 360 games and it may seem a bit dated but it still is a great game to have in your Xbox 360 library.

This was a tough one because Crackdown goes at the very bottom of my top ten list. Honestly this would be where I would have put Bioshock. But now that Bioshock is on the PS3 for almost a year now that pretty much shot my plans to hell. Condemned also came close because I am a huge horror fan. But the last slot goes to Crackdown.

The game also is cheap as hell now. You can find it used anywhere from $10-15 at your local game store in the used games section.

5. Fable 2

If you owned the original Xbox, you should know about a little game by the name of Fable. It took Xbox 360 owners a few years but we finally were treated to Fable 2. Play online or offline, create and mold your character to be good or evil. Everything is pretty much at the tip of your fingers in Fable 2, right down to having safe-sex with your mate. I honestly feel like I am playing a twisted Disney movie when I play Fable 2.

Another great thing about Fable 2 is the DLC support. Right now there are many additional add-ons that you can purchase on the Xbox Live store. And there are more great things to come in terms of Fable 2 DLC.

Fable 2 recently had a price drop. So now you can pick the game up for $40 new or around $35 used. You may still be able to find the Special Edition out there as well.

4. Call of Duty 2

That is right folks, I am throwing in my “Call of Duty” card here. Call of Duty 2 only came out on the PC and Xbox 360 when the game system hit stores in the US. Sure we had “Big Red One” on the PS2 and GameCube, but this was the real deal with great graphics and awesome gameplay. Infinity Ward made what at the time was a must-have WWI shooter. A lot has changed since then but if you go back and play Call of Duty 2 you will see some little details that actually made it into Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. Call of Duty 2 still has some very good online gameplay as well as a stellar single player storyline.

You can still manage to find this game at Best Buy for around $20 new. You can also find it used from $10-15. If you find this game be sure to pick it up. It may seem dated compared to the newer Call of Duty games but it is still a great title to have and one that will fill that Call of Duty set nicely on your gaming shelf.

3. Left 4 Dead

What can be said about Left 4 Dead other then the fact that it kicks serious ass. Play with three others as you fight a horde of the undead in streets, airports and apartment complexes. Developer Valve also continues to add little tweaks to the game with new game modes and patches. If you love zombies and gore as much as I do then you should already own this game.

Left 4 Dead was released on the XBox 360 and PC. While we keep hearing rumors about a PS3 port, the fact remains that right now the only way for console junkies to play this is on the Xbox 360. Left 4 Dead clocks in at $50 new and around $40-45 used.

2. Prey

OK, this is a personal favorite and I am sure most of you are saying “what the hell is Prey”? I bought the special edition game when it was released for the Xbox 360 back in the day. I still go back from time to time and play because it is one fun-ass game. I also really dig the storyline. You play as Tommy, a Indian trying to get the hell out of his town/tribe to make a life for himself. Only aliens come to earth and create quite a stir. Your uncle and girlfriend are abducted and its up to you to be a man and start kicking some ass. The game still has some pretty cool graphics and those gravity walkways are crazy. There’s even a cool little cameo by Coast to Coast’s old host Art Bell.

You can find this game mega-cheap now. From $5-15 depending on where you shop for games. I have yet to see this game new anywhere.

1.Mass Effect

Being an owner of the original Xbox system, I was a huge fan of the Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic as well as Jade Empire. Bioware really knows how to make a kick-ass RPG. Mass Effect takes you on a journey across the galaxy as you make decisions and choose your characters own fate. Amazing graphics, tight gameplay and awesome voice acting topped off an adventure that took you weeks to complete. Mass Effect has a place in many Xbox 360 owners hearts. We should hear more about Mass Effect 2 soon once E3 rolls around.

The great thing about Mass Effect is that you can pick this game up new for $20. I have seen it as a platinum hit at Wal-mart but if you want the original box art you might have to dig around at stores that sell used games. The game should be around $15 used.

Honorable Mentions:

LIPS, Halo Wars (I hate RTS so thats why it is not on my list), Saints Row, Condemned: Criminal Origins, Frontlines: Fuels of War, Bully: Scholarship Edition, Ninja Gaiden II, Infinite Undiscovered, Star Ocean: The Last Hope, Perfect Dark Zero, Two Worlds (the game is $5 brand new now, it sucks ass but worth $5), Call of Juarez (I think I am the only one on this planet that likes this game), Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm (I guess you have to be a mega-fan like myself to put up with the mediocre graphics and choppy frame-rate)…