Release schedule

Xbox releases by year

225 games with a known release year in Japan. Some systems' lists are more complete than others.

2002 67 games

1. Feb22
   Dead or Alive 3 Tecmo
2. Feb22
   Double S.T.E.A.L. Bunkasha
3. Feb22
   ESPN Winter X-Games: Snowboarding 2002 Konami
4. Feb22
   Genma Onimusha Capcom
5. Feb22
   Hyper Sports 2002 Winter Konami
6. Feb22
   Jet Set Radio Future SEGA
7. Feb22
   Nezmix Microsoft Game Studios
8. Feb22
   Nobunaga no Yabou: Ranseiki Koei
9. Feb22
   Project Gotham Racing Microsoft Game Studios
10. Feb22
    Silent Hill 2: Saigo no Uta
11. Feb22
    Tenku: Freestyle Snowboarding Microsoft Game Studios
12. Feb28
    Metal Dungeon Panther Software
13. Feb28
    Zan Kabuki Genki
14. Feb
    Winter X-Games Snowboarding 2002
15. Mar7
    NBA Live 2002 Electronic Arts
16. Mar14
    Shikigami no Shiro Media Quest
17. Mar21
    GunValkyrie SEGA
18. Mar28
    ESPN NBA 2Night 2002 Konami
19. Apr4
    F1 2002 Electronic Arts
20. Apr4
    Knockout Kings 2002 Electronic Arts
21. Apr4
    SSX Tricky Electronic Arts
22. Apr18
    Ultimate Fighting Championship: Tapout Capcom
23. Apr25
    Halo Microsoft Game Studios
24. May2
    2002 FIFA World Cup Electronic Arts
25. May2
    Myst III: Exile Media Quest
26. May23
    Jikkyou World Soccer 2002 Konami
27. May30
    Mad Dash Racing Eidos Interactive
28. May30
    PetitCopter Aqua Systems
29. Jun13
    Bistro Cupid Success
30. Jun13
    Nakashima Tetsunari no Othello Seminar Success
31. Jun13
    RalliSport Challenge Microsoft Game Studios
32. Jun13
    Takahashi Akiko no Mahjong Seminar Success
33. Jun13
    Umesawa Yukari no Igo Seminar Success
34. Jun13
    Yonenaga Kunio no Shogi Seminar Success
35. Jun20
    Phantom Crash Genki
36. Jun27
    Triangle Again Production I.G.
37. Jul4
    Magi Death Fight: Mahou Gakuen Takuyo
38. Jul11
    The Baseball 2002: Battle Ball Park Sengen Konami
39. Jul25
    Murakumo From Software
40. Jul25
    World Billiards Tournament: Break Nine ASK
41. Aug8
    All-Star Baseball 2003 Acclaim Entertainment
42. Aug29
    Flight Academy Aqua Systems
43. Aug29
    WTA Tour Tennis Konami
44. Sep12
    Sega GT 2002 SEGA
45. Sep12
    Tekki Capcom
46. Sep19
    Marvel vs. Capcom 2 Capcom
47. Sep26
    Braveknight Panther Software
48. Sep26
    Maximum Chase Microsoft Game Studios
49. Sep26
    Shin Sangoku Musou 2 Koei
50. Sep
    Brave Knight: Leverant Eiyuuden
51. Oct3
    Egg Mania Kemco
52. Oct3
    WWE Raw THQ
53. Oct10
    Jockey's Road
54. Oct24
    Crash Bandicoot 4: Sakuretsu! Majin Power Konami
55. Nov14
    Tetris Worlds Success
56. Nov21
    Quantum Redshift Microsoft Game Studios
57. Nov28
    Dead to Rights Namco
58. Nov28
    Drihoo Highwaystar
59. Dec5
    Innocent Tears Hiromi
60. Dec5
    Kikou Heidan J-Phoenix + Takara
61. Dec5
    Shin Megami Tensei Nine Atlus
62. Dec12
    Blinx: The Time Sweeper Microsoft Game Studios
63. Dec12
    Otogi From Software
64. Dec12
    Touge R Atlus
65. Dec19
    Panzer Dragoon Orta SEGA
66. Dec19
    Shikigami no Shiro Evolution Media Quest
67. Dec19
    Triangle Again 2 Kiki

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2003 55 games

1. Jan1
   Kakutou Choujin: Fighting Super Heroes Microsoft Game Studios
2. Jan16
   Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO Capcom
3. Jan16
   Phantasy Star Online Episode I & II SEGA
4. Jan16
   Whacked! Microsoft Game Studios
5. Jan23
   Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball Tecmo
6. Jan23
   Galaxy Angel Broccoli
7. Jan30
   House of the Dead III SEGA
8. Jan30
   Tenerezza Aqua Plus
9. Jan
   Zunou Taisen Live
10. Feb6
    Project Zero Microsoft Game Studios
11. Feb13
    Spider-Man: The Movie Capcom
12. Feb22
    AirForce Delta II Konami
13. Feb27
    Muzzle Flash Victor Interactive Software
14. Mar13
    Angelic Concert Success
15. Mar20
    Batman: Dark Tomorrow Kemco
16. Mar20
    Thousand Land From Software
17. Mar27
    SoulCalibur II Namco
18. Apr10
    The Wild Rings Microsoft Game Studios
19. Apr24
    Nobunaga Mahjong E-Frontier
20. Apr24
    N.U.D.E. Natural Ultimate Digital Experiment Microsoft Game Studios
21. May22
    Ex-Chaser Idea Factory
22. May29
    Daisenryaku VII Kemco
23. May29
    Kung Fu Panic Microsoft Game Studios
24. Jun12
    MechAssault Microsoft Game Studios
25. Jun19
    Enter the Matrix Bandai
26. Jun26
    C.A.T.: Cyber Attack Team Hide
27. Jul17
    Bloody Roar Extreme Hudson Soft
28. Jul17
    Lake Masters Capcom
29. Aug7
    Midtown Madness 3 Microsoft Game Studios
30. Aug7
    Sentou Yousei Yuki Kaze Aqua Systems
31. Aug28
    Bistro Cupid 2 Success
32. Aug28
    Circus Drive Capcom
33. Aug
    Sentou Yousei Yukikaze: Yousei no Mau Sora
34. Sep4
    Rent A Hero No. 1 Cool Cool
35. Sep4
    Shin Sangoku Musou 3 Koei
36. Sep18
    Dinosaur Hunting Microsoft Game Studios
37. Sep25
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Microsoft Game Studios
38. Oct9
    Brute Force Microsoft Game Studios
39. Oct23
    Crazy Taxi 3: High Roller SEGA
40. Oct23
    Inside Pitch 2003 Microsoft Game Studios
41. Oct23
    NFL Fever 2004 Microsoft Game Studios
42. Oct23
    Outlaw Golf Microsoft Game Studios
43. Oct23
    Outlaw Volleyball Microsoft Game Studios
44. Oct23
    Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus Microsoft Game Studios
45. Nov20
    Magatama Microsoft Game Studios
46. Nov27
    R: Racing Revolution Namco
47. Nov27
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Ubisoft
48. Dec18
    ExaSkeleton Kiki
49. Dec25
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds Vivendi Universal
50. Dec
    Otogi: Hyakki Toubatsu Emaki From Software
51. Dec
    Return to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of War Activision
52. Dec
    Sega GT Online SEGA
53. Dec
    The Simpsons: Hit & Run Microsoft Game Studios
54. Dec
    Sonic Heroes SEGA
55. Dec
    Wakeboarding Unleashed Featuring Shaun Murray Activision

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2004 60 games

1. Jan15
   Plus Plum 2 Takuyo
2. Jan22
   Hunter: The Reckoning - Redeemer
3. Jan22
   NBA Inside Drive 2004 Microsoft Game Studios
4. Jan22
   Unreal Championship Atari
5. Jan29
   Auto Modellista: U.S.-tuned Capcom
6. Jan29
   Breakdown Namco
7. Feb26
   Rogue Ops Kemco
8. Feb26
   Tekki Taisen Capcom
9. Feb26
   Tenku 2 Microsoft Game Studios
10. Feb
    Psyvariar 2: The Will to Fabricate
11. Mar11
    Ninja Gaiden Tecmo
12. Mar11
    Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Island Thunder Microsoft Game Studios
13. Mar25
    Counter-Strike Microsoft Game Studios
14. Mar25
    Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat Vivendi Universal
15. Mar25
    Links 2004 Microsoft Game Studios
16. Apr15
    Shikigami no Shiro II Kids Station
17. Apr22
    Dennou Taisen DroneZ Metro 3D
18. Apr24
    Puyo Puyo Fever SEGA
19. Apr29
    Grabbed by the Ghoulies Microsoft Game Studios
20. Apr29
    Guilty Gear XX #Reload Sammy
21. May20
    Crimson Skies: High Road to Revenge Microsoft Game Studios
22. May20
    Metal Arms: Glitch in the System Microsoft Game Studios
23. May20
    Tony Hawk's Underground Activision
24. May27
    Aoi Namida Panther Software
25. May27
    Tenchu San: Kaiki no Shou From Software
26. Jun10
    RalliSport Challenge 2 Microsoft Game Studios
27. Jun17
    Deus Ex: Invisible War Eidos Interactive
28. Jun24
    Metal Slug 3 SNK Playmore
29. Jun
    Daemon Vector
30. Jul8
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3 Ubisoft
31. Jul15
    Top Spin Microsoft Game Studios
32. Jul22
    Magic: The Gathering - Battlegrounds Atari
33. Jul22
    Voodoo Vince Microsoft Game Studios
34. Jul22
    X2: Wolverine's Revenge Activision
35. Jul29
    Digimon Battle Chronicle Bandai
36. Jul29
    Grand Theft Auto Double Pack Capcom
37. Jul29
    Sengoku Musou Koei
38. Aug5
    XIII: Daitouryou o Koroshita Otoko Marvelous Interactive
39. Sep2
    Dead Man's Hand Atari
40. Sep2
    Dino Crisis 3 Capcom
41. Sep2
    Project Gotham Racing 2 Microsoft Game Studios
42. Sep2
    Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy LucasArts
43. Sep23
    Phantom Dust Microsoft Game Studios
44. Sep30
    Full Spectrum Warrior Microsoft Game Studios
45. Oct7
    Star Wars: Battlefront LucasArts
46. Oct7
    SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom SNK Playmore
47. Oct14
    Hitman: Contracts Eidos Interactive
48. Oct28
    Psyvariar 2: Extend Edition Success
49. Oct28
    Street Fighter Anniversary Collection Capcom
50. Oct28
    True Crime: Streets of LA Capcom
51. Nov11
    Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Tecmo
52. Nov11
    Halo 2 Microsoft Game Studios
53. Nov18
    Blinx 2: Battle of Time and Space Microsoft Game Studios
54. Dec2
    Mr. Incredible D3 Publisher
55. Dec9
    Sonic Mega Collection Plus SEGA
56. Dec16
    Guilty Gear Isuka Sammy
57. Dec16
    GunGriffon: Allied Strike Tecmo
58. Dec16
    Shrek 2 Microsoft Game Studios
59. Dec16
    SWAT: Global Strike Team Microsoft Game Studios
60. Dec22
    Metal Wolf Chaos From Software

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2005 41 games

1. Jan6
   Digimon World X Bandai
2. Jan20
   MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf Microsoft Game Studios
3. Jan25
   OutRun2 SEGA
4. Jan27
   Kingdom Under Fire: The Crusaders Jaleco Entertainment
5. Jan27
   Rocky: Legends Microsoft Game Studios
6. Jan27
   Ultra Puzzle Bobble Taito Corporation
7. Jan27
   X-Men Legends Microsoft Game Studios
8. Feb17
   Star Wars: Republic Commando LucasArts
9. Feb24
   Metal Slug 4 SNK Playmore
10. Mar10
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six 3: Black Arrow Ubisoft
11. Mar17
    Fable Microsoft Game Studios
12. Mar24
    The King of Fighters 2002 SNK Playmore
13. Mar24
    Kurenai no Umi: Crimson Sea Koei
14. Mar24
    Spikeout: Battle Street SEGA
15. Mar24
    Super Monkey Ball Deluxe SEGA
16. Apr7
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow Ubisoft
17. Apr21
    Constantine Marvelous Interactive
18. May12
    Forza Motorsport Microsoft Game Studios
19. May26
    Red Dead Revolver Capcom
20. Jun16
    Capcom Fighting Jam Capcom
21. Jun16
    Jade Empire: Hisui no Teikoku Microsoft Game Studios
22. Jun23
    King of Fighters: Maximum Impact: Maniacs
23. Jun30
    Conker: Live & Reloaded Microsoft Game Studios
24. Jul7
    Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack Microsoft Game Studios
25. Jul14
    Sudeki Microsoft Game Studios
26. Jul28
    Dead or Alive Ultimate Tecmo
27. Jul28
    Metal Slug 5 SNK Playmore
28. Aug4
    Atari Anthology Microsoft Game Studios
29. Aug4
    Double S.T.E.A.L. The Second Clash Microsoft Game Studios
30. Aug4
    Rapala Pro Fishing Microsoft Game Studios
31. Aug25
    The King of Fighters 2003 SNK Playmore
32. Aug25
    Shin Sangoku Musou 4 Koei
33. Sep15
    Brothers in Arms: Road to Hill 30 Ubisoft
34. Sep22
    Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Lockdown Ubisoft
35. Sep29
    Ninja Gaiden Black Tecmo
36. Oct13
    Prince of Persia: Kenshi no Kokoro Ubisoft
37. Oct27
    Call of Duty: Finest Hour Capcom
38. Oct27
    Tecmo Classic Arcade Tecmo
39. Nov3
    Beat Down Capcom
40. Nov17
    Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory Ubisoft
41. Dec15
    Shadow the Hedgehog SEGA

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2006 2 games

1. Feb23
   Sonic Riders SEGA
2. Mar30
   The King of Fighters: Neowave SNK Playmore

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