World Collection is a series of Japanese releases for original Xbox games published by Microsoft, featuring select overseas (North American and European) titles, released at a reduced price compared to normal releases. Titles in this series retain their original overseas cover artwork with a "World Collection" border, and are left entirely in English, with a Japanese-language manual. The series was launched in October 2003, with regular releases every 2-3 months until August 2005. English titleJapanese Release DateOriginal PublisherX-Men LegendsJanuary 27, 2005ActivisionRocky: LegendsJanuary 27, 2005UbisoftDead Man's HandSeptember 2, 2004AtariShrek 2December 16, 2004ActivisionRapala Pro FishingAugust 31, 2004ActivisionWakeboarding Unleashed featuring Shaun MurrayDecember 25, 2003ActivisionOutlaw VolleyballOctober 23, 2003Simon & Schuster InteractiveBuffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos BleedsDecember 25, 2003Vivendi Universal GamesStar Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi AcademySeptember 2, 2004LucasArtsThe Simpsons: Hit & RunDecember 25, 2003Vivendi Universal GamesVoodoo VinceJuly 22, 2004Microsoft Game StudiosTony Hawk's UndergroundMay 20, 2004ActivisionHunter: The Reckoning – RedeemerJanuary 22, 2004Vivendi Universal GamesMagic: The Gathering - BattlegroundsJuly 22, 2004AtariMetal Arms: Glitch in the SystemMay 20, 2004Microsoft Game StudiosNBA Inside Drive 2004January 22, 2004Microsoft Game StudiosLinks 2004March 25, 2004Microsoft Game StudiosDr. Seuss' The Cat in the HatMarch 25, 2004Vivendi Universal GamesSWAT: Global Strike TeamDecember 16, 2004Vivendi Universal GamesTao Feng: Fist of the LotusOctober 23, 2003Microsoft Game StudiosX2: Wolverine's RevengeJuly 22, 2004ActivisionReturn to Castle Wolfenstein: Tides of WarDecember 5, 2003ActivisionInside Pitch 2003October 23, 2003Microsoft Game StudiosAtari AnthologyAugust 4, 2005AtariNFL Fever 2004October 23, 2003Microsoft Game StudiosUnreal ChampionshipJanuary 22, 2004AtariOutlaw GolfOctober 23, 2003Simon & SchusterCounter StrikeMarch 25, 2004Microsoft Game Studios
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