5 Xbox 360 Video Games That Are Worth A Fortune Today

After diving into the home console industry with the original Xbox in 2001, Microsoft launched its sophomore console, the Xbox 360, in 2005. A crucial step in the stunning transformation of the Xbox, the 360 stood toe-to-toe with the PlayStation 3 and Nintendo Wii. The 360 boasted an extensive library of games and released several different console editions across its lifetime before being succeeded by the Xbox One in 2013. Several of these games have seen their market value increase significantly in price since their launch, particularly special edition releases.

With that in mind, we're highlighting games on the Xbox 360 that regularly sell for high prices through resellers online. These games now consistently go for hundreds, and in some cases thousands, of dollars more than their retail price. For the purposes of this list, we're focusing on standalone game releases instead of those bundled with specially branded console editions. Here are five Xbox 360 video games that are worth a fortune today, each going for a pretty penny on the resale market.

The long-running animated series "The Simpsons" has had a particularly prolific video game history, including an unreleased Simpsons game intended for the Dreamcast. One title that did see the light of day was "The Simpsons Game," which was released for contemporary platforms in 1997. The game has the titular family realize that they're characters in a video game and set out to use their unique powers to rescue their 8-bit selves. Each of the title's levels are clear parodies of other popular games, including a pastiche of Batman and a mode similar to "Lemmings."

As a licensed property, "The Simpsons Game" hasn't received a re-release on subsequent platforms, nor is it currently available to purchase digitally. That makes physical releases the only way to obtain the game legally, including its retailer-specific edition sold by Walmart. It's this version of the game that has become the most expensive, with like-new versions selling for nearly $600 online. An oddity in the franchise's history and the Xbox 360 library, only hardcore Simpsons gaming fans should consider shelling out for "The Simpsons Game."

For its 2008 release, "Madden NFL 09" had a limited edition tie-in benefitting the Deanna Favre Hope Foundation. The organization was created to promote breast cancer awareness and provide diagnosis services for those struggling to afford medical services. In association with the NFL and the series' publisher Electronic Arts, there were special slipcover versions of the game's packaging for its Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii releases. To further the association with the Hope Foundation, Deanna's husband, quarterback Brett Favre was the featured athlete on the game's cover.

Both the slipcover and Favre's team association have elevated this particular release version of the game's value. Shortly before the launch of "Madden NFL 09," Favre signed with the New York Jets, though initial versions of the game had him in his longtime Green Bay Packers uniform. EA released a downloadable new cover for the game with Favre in his new uniform, albeit without the Hope Foundation sleeve. With that in mind, sealed versions of the slipcover release and Favre in his Packers gear on the 360 can sell for over $700.

The sci-fi horror franchise "Dead Space" is an essential horror video game that everyone needs to play at least once. The series launched in 2008, introducing gamers to its nightmarish depiction of the 26th century and protagonist Isaac Clarke. While investigating an abandoned mining spaceship near a remote planet, Clarke finds it infested with grotesque monsters known as Necromorphs. "Dead Space" received a critically acclaimed remake in 2023, reintroducing the classic survival horror story to a new generation on modern platforms.

To hype the game's launch, publisher Electronic Arts built an entire multimedia campaign around the 2008 title, including comic books and an animated movie, "Dead Space: Downfall." This push culminated in an Ultra Limited Edition release for the game on the Xbox 360. Limited to 1,000 copies, this edition was sold through the EA Store and a lithograph signed by creator Glen Schofield, a graphic novel adaptation, and a copy of "Downfall." A sealed version of this release in like-new condition can sell for over $1,200 on the resale market. A true collector's item, the Ultra Limited Edition of "Dead Space" ambitiously compiles EA's multimedia campaign in a single package.

Though "Call of Duty" started out as a "Medal of Honor" clone, its last installment set during World War II for nine years was "Call of Duty: World at War." Like previous entries, the game follows several perspectives, including a Soviet campaign that starts during the Battle of Stalingrad in 1942. The game's other campaign follows an American soldier throughout the Pacific Theater in the war, culminating in the Battle of Okinawa. "World at War" is also the first "Call of Duty" game with Zombies Mode, pitting players against waves of the undead.

As a way to highlight the Soviet campaign in the game, "Call of Duty: World at War" featured an unorthodox limited box set for the Xbox 360. This release didn't include another game or major piece of franchise-specific media, but a copy of the 2001 movie "Enemy at the Gates" on DVD. Like the opening section of the Soviet campaign in "World at War," the WWII film revolves around the Battle of Stalingrad, which was apparently good enough for the game's publisher. A sealed, pristine version of this unusual release can sell for as much as $900.

The 2012 fantasy game "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" featured some impressive creative talent behind its development, including featuring the fan-favorite comic book creator Todd McFarlane among its art team. The game's titular setting is a medieval fantasy realm, filled with the usual hero and monster archetypes associated with the genre. Players design their protagonists from the world's various races and factions and explore Amalur as they try to avert its prophesied destruction. Despite the all-star creative team, "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" became a hidden gem on the Xbox 360 rather than a noteworthy blockbuster.

Capitalizing on having McFarlane involved with the production, "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" featured a rare Signature Edition release. This release was limited to 300 copies and included a signed lithograph by some of the development team, a Prismere Troll figure signed by McFarlane, and in-game DLC. A like-new version of the Xbox 360 Signature Edition, including all the featured merchandise, can sell for over $700. "Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning" may not have launched a full-on fantasy franchise, but the 2012 game did have an impressive way to attract after-market collectors.