10 Most Anticipated Xbox Series X Games (May 2020)

This past week we got our first look at some Xbox Series X games, now some of these are coming to Xbox One and PlayStation's that you might be excited about them coming to your PS4.

I do also want to point out that 13 games were shown on the Inside Xbox but actually over 30 games have been confirmed to becoming to Series X and from those 30+ games I've picked the games I'm excited about.

Ubisoft will be bringing Assassin's Creed to Series X in what looks to be a great Action Adventure game set in Britain with Vikings.

The first game shown during Inside Xbox was this time travelling FPS from a one man dev team. A previous entry is on PC if you want a taste of what is to come.

Call of the Sea is adventure game which from the trailer to have Firewatch vibes which continues as Cissy Jones will be voicing the lead in this Game Pass title.

Cyberpunk 2077 was a one of the few games confirmed for Series X awhile ago and to use the Smart Delivery system meaning you can buy on Xbox One and when the game becomes available on Series X you can upgrade for free.

Dirt 5 from the trailer looks a lot like Forza Horizon which is never a bad thing and always good to have a racer on a new system.

Now Xbox list would be complete without Halo which will be launching alongside the Series X and in Game Pass.

The Xbox One's biggest misstep for me has been the so-so Japanese support that to see a game like this shown is a positive.

My favourite game from the Inside Xbox this new horror title from the team behind the recent Blair Witch game along with the composer of Silent Hill working on the score for this Game Pass title.

The trailer was a tad rough that was shown for this but the overall look has me excited to play this Vampire RPG.

I was very pleased to this as for the longest time the Yakuza series has been on associated with PlayStation that the seventh entry to come to Xbox at the same time is great for gamers as more people get to play right away.

That's my 10 games, the one I was tempted most to include was Hellblade 2 but till we see more I decide to leave of this list which I will comeback to update every so often.

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Best Games of 2019 + Honourable Mentions

Aprils Game Pass has already kicked off with Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite and Minecraft, now today six more games were announced to be coming to the service.

Starting with Arkane Studios, Prey reboot and The Golf Club 2 tomorrow.

A week later Capcom's ever-popular Monster Hunter World, which is brilliant with four mates and on the same day Season Three of The Walking Dead: A New Frontier arrives.

Rounding out the month is Life is Strange Season 2 Episode 2 and Resident Evil 5, April 24th and 25th.

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Xbox Game Pass February 2019 - Tomb Raider, The Walking Dead, Batman

Shadow of the Tomb Raider (February 7) – Xbox One X Enhanced
The climactic finale to Lara Croft’s origin story has arrived on Xbox Game Pass. A dangerous and mysterious organization known as Trinity sends Lara on a thrilling action-adventure through deadly jungles, treacherous underwater caves, and the most challenging tombs in the game’s history. To survive, she’ll have to become one with the jungle, use the environment to strike her foes quickly and quietly, sow fear in their ranks, and discover what it really means to be the Tomb Raider.

The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season (February 7)
Play as Lee Everett, a man with a criminal past given a chance at redemption — protecting a young girl named Clementine during a zombie apocalypse. Explore stunning comic book style environments, solve puzzles, fight the undead, build relationships, and do whatever you can to keep your humanity in a world gone to hell. Every choice is on the clock, every mistake will be your own, and the consequences carry across the entire five episode series.

Pumped BMX Pro (February 7)
Jump on the pedals and hit the ramps in this momentum-based trickathon. Pumped BMX Pro features more levels than ever, each with their own set of challenges for you to smash. Choose one of the pre-designed bikes; or ride to the editor to create your own custom bike before smashing the global leaderboards and your friend's scores.

de Blob (February 14)
Become a master of colour in the 3D platformer de Blob. Equal parts amorphous blob of paint, struggling artist, revolutionary, and juvenile delinquent, de Blob’s goal is to replace the drab, lifeless grey colouring that the I.N.K.T. Corporation has imposed on Chroma City and its inhabitants. Flip, bounce, and smash your way past a diabolical array of hot plates, electric shocks, and ink turrets. Compete to control Chroma City solo or with up to four players via split-screen across eight unique and challenging multiplayer modes.

Batman: Return to Arkham (February 21) – Xbox One X Enhanced
Batman: Arkham Asylum and Batman: Arkham City, the first two games in the iconic Batman Arkham series, are coming to Xbox Game Pass in this comprehensive compilation that includes the definitive edition of each game, complete with all post-launch downloadable content. In Batman: Arkham Asylum, a journey into the depths of Gotham City’s high-security psychiatric hospital and battle supervillain inmates who have taken over the Asylum. Then go soaring into Arkham City, a super-prison built to contain Gotham’s worst criminals in Batman: Arkham City, one of the most critically-acclaimed games of all time.

Crackdown 3 (February 15) – Xbox Play Anywhere Title / Xbox One X Enhanced
A throwback with all the ingredients that made the series a fan favourite. Over-the-top and crazy antics will have you stopping crime as a super-powered agent of justice in a comic book inspired playground of mayhem and destruction, either solo or co-op with a friend via Xbox Live. Then hop online and get in on in the Wrecking Zone, where unprecedented destruction meets amped-up action. Level the entire battlefield with fully-destructible arenas, take out competitors by bringing down bridges and soar through the air with a series of jet jumps and flying fists. Don’t let little things like walls and buildings stop you from going exactly where you want to go. It’s 5v5 mayhem across three maps and two modes. Arrives February 15 with Xbox Game Pass and globally on Xbox One and Windows 10 PC as an Xbox Play Anywhere title.

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New Year New Games Out this Week

7th Absolver

An online multiplayer combat experience where you are placed behind the mask of a Prospect by the ever-present Guides, rulers of the fallen Adal Empire that will determine your worth in joining their elite corps of enforcers. Wander forsaken lands, encounter others to learn new combat skills, acquire weapons and armour, and engage in solo duels and intense three-on-three battles. Absolver will also be available for Xbox Game Pass members.

 

10th Aftercharge

A 3 v 3 competitive game pitting invisible robots against an invincible security squad in high-voltage tactical skirmishes. The robots must sneak around to punch down all the energy extractors on the site while the guards are tasked to spot the attackers. It’s up to you to stop them and put an end to the uprising! Aftercharge will also be available for Xbox Game Pass members.  

 

11th Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Tales of Vesperia and the return of this fan-favourite with the Definitive Edition. Tales of Vesperia is one of the most beloved entries in the ‘Tales of’ series and returns with beautifully remastered full HD graphics, never before seen characters, expanded story, and much more!

 

11th Hive Jump

Xbox One X Enhanced - Assume the role of the Jumpers and blast your way through subterranean alien hives in chaotic run-and-gun 2D platforming action. Up to four players can band together via local multiplayer to destroy aliens, avoid traps, collect treasures and lost relics. Win the final battle against the hive queen to save the galaxy!  

 

11th Void Vikings

Arcade style, top-down 2.5D space shooter where intense action is the focus and choosing the right education could pay off. Manage your Space Bucks to destroy your student loans before you die. If you succeed your score could sing your praises through all of Valhalla.

11th Onimusha: Warlords

Selling over 2 million copies since its release in 2001, the Sengoku-period survival action classic returns. This version features higher resolution graphics, 16:9 widescreen support and modernised control options.

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More titles coming to Game Pass this year

The guys over at Xbox weren't done with the announcements from X018, as today they confirmed The Gardens Between would be available right now, Mutant Year Zero will launch into Game Pass on December 4th then two days later Strange Brigade will also be available to download. 

They will be joined by Ori and the Blind Forest, Kingdom Two Crowns and Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice in December.

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Out this Week Mutants and Witchers

 

4th Gods Remastered

Play the classic 2D action classic Gods from the acclaimed Bitmap Brothers, full of exciting levels full of monsters and puzzles that you can play either in the original pixel graphics or in a modern 3D mode with an extensive new soundtrack.

 

4th Subnautica

Officially leaving Xbox Game Preview, Subnautica is an underwater open world adventure game where you can craft equipment, pilot submarines, and out-smart wildlife to explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, and cave systems.

 

4th Monica e a Guarda dos Coelhos

Monica e a Guarda dos Coelhos is a couch co-op game up to four players with a focus on teamwork and cooperation. Everyone has a different role to defend the castle from smudge horde. Use magical bunnies with unique powers, load them into cannons, and fire them at incoming enemies.

 

4th Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom

A legendary series returns with a grand new adventure! Enjoy a colorful action-adventure game made alongside Ryuichi Nishizawa, creator of the original Wonder Boy in Monster World series. Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom borrows the best from the classic series to deliver a fresh, modern adventure with fun gameplay, memorable music and gorgeous hand-drawn animations.

 

4th Gwent: The Witcher Card Game

Xbox Play Anywhere - In Gwent: The Witcher Card Game, gamers clash with their friends in fast-paced duels that combine bluffing, on-the-fly decision making and careful deck construction. The game is played over a best-of-three series of rounds, as players unleash their hand by slinging spells and diverse units with special abilities and use clever tricks to deceive their opponents.

 

4th Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden

Xbox Game Pass - A tactical adventure game combining the turn-based combat of XCOM with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. Take control of a team of mutants navigating a post-human Earth. Created by a team including former Hitman leads and the designer of PayDay.

 

4th Just Cause 4

Xbox One X Enhanced - Experience a sandbox game full of towering tornadoes and tropical lightning storms, taking the iconic Just Cause action to incredible new heights. In Just Cause 4, rogue agent Rico Rodriguez lands in Solis to hunt down the truth about his past, at any cost. Strap into your wingsuit, equip your fully customizable grappling hook, and get ready to bring the thunder.

 

4th Override: Mech City Brawl

Xbox One X Enhanced - Control gigantic robots and duke it out in this 3D mech brawler. Epic battles await in local and online versus mode and four-player co-op where each player controls one part of a mech. Also includes a full single-player campaign where you must master each mech’s own unique play style, special moves, and finishers.

 

4th Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales

December 04, 2018

Thronebreaker is a single-player RPG card game set in the world of The Witcher. Choice-driven, and cast with rich, multi-dimensional characters, it once again thrusts gamers into the monster-infested universe of Geralt of Rivia. 

  

5th Energy Cycle Edge

Xbox One X Enhanced - Energy Cycle Edge is the sequel to the original puzzle game Energy Cycle. The core of the game is the same: when you activate each cell in the game field, it changes the colors of the cell and any adjacent cells in a straight line. Each cell switches between three different colors, and your task is to make them all match the same color.

 

6th Battle Princess Madelyn

Follow the journey of a young knight in training, Madelyn, and her ghostly pet dog, Fritzy as they set out on a journey to save her kingdom and her family from the clutches of an evil wizard. With classic and challenging gameplay in the vein of Ghouls N' Ghosts, join Madelyn as she battles through graveyards, swamps, and castles.

 

6th Hello Neighbor: Hide & Seek

Hello Neighbor: Hide and Seek follows the tragic story of the Neighbor’s family in this dramatic prequel to Hello Neighbor. Experience playing a game of hide-and-seek with your brother as you both deal with the loss of a family member, as a new light shines on the events that influence the original game.

 

7th On a Roll 3D

Xbox One X Enhanced - A fast-paced 3D platform game, roll your way through 24 huge levels across six different themes and be prepared to take on spikes, mines, dynamite, conveyor belts, springs, switches, doors, bumpers, lasers, saws, fire, ice, water, electricity, trapdoors, and much, much more. 

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X018 Recap: Game Pass

This past Saturday was X018 and one of the big focuses was Game Pass where new 16 games were announced to be coming to the subscription service alongside Crackdown 3 which was dated for Febuary15th. 

Thief of Thieves is out now.
PUBG launching November 12th. 
Agents of Mayhem, MXGP3 and Thomas Was Alone are launching November 22nd.

Ori and the Blind Forest, Kingdom Two Crowns and Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice are coming in December.

 

Aftercharge, Supermarket Shriek, Mutant Year Zero, Pathologic 2, The Good Life, Void Bastards, Secret Neighbor, Ori and the Will of the Wisps are all going to launch into Game Pass on the same day as release.

 

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Best Games on Xbox Game Pass

To be honest, I don't have the most original of ideas, someone will talk about their favourite RPG's which will get me thinking what are my favourites and I'll go write a blog post or do a video on them.

This past week, a friend on twitter brought up that she was looking at getting an Xbox One S which led to replies from a few people, including myself, bringing up the great value you can get from an Xbox One S due to its price and the services on offer such as Backwards Compatibility and Game Pass.

I've done a few videos on Backwards Compatibility which you can find on the blog but never on Game Pass.

Game Pass has some great games on it but as I know my friend has never owned an Xbox console, which got me thinking what are the best games on the service and is this good for someone new to the ecosystem.

With rumours of a fourth entry, using Game Pass you can go back to Albion to play the three main games including the Xbox 360 HD Anniversary version of the first which might still be the best Fable out of the three.

FH4 shows the incredible value of Game Pass, it's one of the best games of the year and is available just to play with a sub to the service. I'm not even the biggest racing fan but FH4 gameplay just rewards you for playing, that you can come 6th in a race and still feel you've progressed.

Much like Fable, with a fifth mainline game upcoming Game Pass allows someone to go back and experience this great series, also both the 360 and Remaster of the first are playable through Game Pass.

With the recent addition of Halo Master Chief Collection to Game Pass, and Halo 5 on it as well this brings all five mainline games to the service and not only that but the excellent Halo Wars and its sequel are also playable.

I only played this one recently due to it being on Game Pass, I don't know if I ever would have if it wasn't on service. And it's decent 3rd person action game with a neat idea due to the blend of gameplay and live action. 

Yep I mean the studio Rare as if you're new to Xbox you might want to check out some familiar faces with Banjo-Kazooie and what Rare has been up to after becoming an Xbox First Party Studio, not everything has been good or on Game Pass but with likes of the three Banjo-Kazooie games, Perfect Dark Zero, Kameo, Sea of Thieves and Viva Pinata there's bound to be something for someone.

All the games on here are Xbox games and shows what Xbox is all about but like I said at the start, Game Pass does have some big third party games on service and Rise of the Tomb Raider is one of the best plus if you've got an Xbox One X then you're in for a real treat.

RotTR also showed me some great things about Xbox One as I played RotTR on release and since sold it. One day I decide to download it via Game Pass and my game save from my old Xbox One S was right there on my One X due to the automatic cloud saves and being in Game Pass I get a discount on DLC, that I decided to continue Lara's adventure.

This is the most criminally overlooked game on Xbox One, it's just a fantastic action platformer, which you should be playing.

A great 3D platformer which would have felt right at home during the late 90s / early 2000's, that is well worth a look.

Game Pass might allow us to play Xbox One first party games on the day of release, go back to some classic games and big 3rd party games but it also allows us to checkout some great indies which we may have never played if it wasn't for the service.

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Xbox Game Pass for November

Four games have been annouced to launch on November 1st

Sniper Elite 4 
Combining complex ballistics, stealth gameplay, and third-person action, Sniper Elite 4 is the latest entry of this World War 2 combat series. This time featuring some of the largest and most diverse environments to navigate than ever before as you’re tasked to liberate wartime Italy from the iron grip of fascism.

Olli Olli 2 XL Edition
Achieve new levels of control and expression as you skate, trick, and grind through 100 different levels with a new expanded combo system including Manuals, Reverts, Revert-Manuals, and Grind-Switching. Take on friends in Combo-Rush, a local-multiplayer mode for 2-4 players or when it’s time to chill, Free-Skate mode offers extended levels to learn the ropes, nail those tricks, or simply cruise and flow..

Sheltered 
Times are hard after an apocalypse, and your family will need all the comfort they can get to help them survive what’s to come. Sheltered is a post-apocalyptic bunker simulator where you need to keep your family of four alive for as long as possible. You’ll face many obstacles, meet crazy individuals, fight off intruders, scavenge for materials, and explore a randomly generated map on every playthrough.

Rise and Shine
Play as the young child Rise as he embarks on an epic action-packed shooting adventure with his sacred gun Shine by his side. Together they’ll fight to take down an invading army of aliens known as Space Grunts in the hopes of saving a world where classic video game characters live. Featuring massive explosions, awesome hand drawn set pieces, and gigantic bosses to do battle with, Rise and Shine has all the ingredients of the next great shooter for you to tackle.

A few days after this Grip: Combat Racing will launch on November 6th in Game Pass

The return of hardcore combat racing is here and the stakes are higher than ever before. Grip: Combat Racing is packed with content. On top of the single-player campaign and Carkour stunt mode, there’s 22 breathtaking tracks spanning four planets, 15 armored combat vehicles, multiple race formats, and PVP battle arenas all with split-screen for up to four players.

More games will be annouced for November during Inside Xbox at XO18.

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Out this Week: LEGO DC and SoulCalibur lead the way

 

16th: Crayola Scoot

Xbox One X Enhanced - In Crayola Scoot, more tricks mean more colour. Make your mark in this colour-powered trick scooter championship where the crazier your combos, the more colour you’ll splash on the scootpark. Take on Scoot Legends in a rainbow of thrilling events or grab three friends for a split-screen colour clash. Featuring character creation, insane tricks, and a slew of scooter and rider upgrades.

 

16th: Home Sweet Home

Inspired by real-world Thai mythology and beliefs, Home Sweet Home is the first in a series of terrifying narrative-driven first-person horror games that puts players in a dark and twisted labyrinth, where a fog of fear fills the air, dread bleeds through cracks in the ceiling, and anxiety grows stronger with every step.

 

16th: LEGO DC Super-Villains

Xbox One X Enhanced - It's good to be bad… Embark on an all-new DC/LEGO adventure by becoming the best villain the universe has seen. Players will create and play as an all-new super-villain throughout the game, unleashing mischievous antics and wreaking havoc in an action-packed story where you will have to take down the evil Crime Syndicate.

16th: NBA 2K Playgrounds 2

The sequel to the original smash hit takes street balling to the next level with a massive roster of current and retired NBA players, improved online matchmaking with dedicated servers, four-player online matches, three-point contests, new playgrounds, custom matches, and more. Pick your team and get ready to jam.

 

16th: Starlink: Battle for Atlas

Xbox One X Enhanced - Lead a group of interstellar pilots as you build your own starship, explore the Atlas star system, and battle the vile Grax and his Forgotten Legion. Mix and match pilots, starships, and weapons to create the ship of your dreams, customize it, and enjoy a unique gameplay experience.

 

16th: Warriors Orochi 4

Xbox One X Enhanced - The latest title in the tactical action series Warriors Orochi is finally here! Featuring a dream collaboration starring heroes from Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors. With 170 playable characters, the most ever for the Warriors series, and introducing a Magic component to the series, you can now experience even more thrilling and intense Musou action.

 

17th: The Jackbox Party Pack 5

It’s the biggest party pack yet to this storied party game franchise. Featuring Full Stream, Split the Room, Mad Verse City, Patently Stupid, and Zeeple Dome. Use your phones or tablets as controllers and play with up to 8 players.

 

17th: Transport Giant GOTY Edition

Witness the birth of mass production and mass transport. With a little capital and an innovative idea, you can build an empire, for factories are springing up everywhere you turn and the world hungers for every commodity conceivable. The world is yours for the taking in this strategic simulation game.

 

18th: Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption

Xbox Game Pass - Face eight terrifying bosses in this boss battler ARPG, the first seven of which are based on one of the deadly sins that can be fought in any order. You must choose aspects of your character to weaken (stats, equipment, abilities) before facing each boss, where each one will be tougher than the last as you wage war against sin itself in this thrilling and challenging experience.

 

 

19th: SoulCalibur VI

Xbox One X Enhanced - SoulCalibur VI is the latest entry in the premier weapons-based, head-to-head fighting series and continues the epic struggle of warriors searching for the legendary Soul Swords. With heroic battles transpiring against the backdrop of a beautiful and fluid world and eye-popping graphics, SoulCalibur VI marks a new era of the historic franchise and its legendary struggle between the mighty Soul Swords.

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