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Games with Gold February 2019

 

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon February 1 to 28 on Xbox One

Jump into retro-style gaming with Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon. With the involvement of the legendary Koji Igarashi, this action-adventure title harkens back to some of the classic side-scrolling games of the past. Switch your play among several different characters, each with their own unique abilities, as you travel perilous lands to defeat the evil demon lurking in the forbidden castle.


Super Bomberman R February 16 to March 15 on Xbox One

Step into the fun, because Super Bomberman R is back and better than ever! Eight Bomberman heroes journey to space to fight the Evil Emperor Buggler, but now with the help of the Master Chief — exclusive to the Xbox One version — use your state-of-the-art combat armour to help win the day. Play alone or with a friend because this is the biggest Bomberman game ever.


Assassin’s Creed Rogue February 1 to 15 on Xbox One and Xbox 360

Continue the adventures of your ancestors in Assassin’s Creed Rogue. Set in the chaotic moments of the French and Indian War, relive the days of Shay Patrick Cormac, a fearless young outcast assassin who slowly morphs into a deadly assassin hunter due to tragedy. The dark transformation your character goes through will shape the future of the Brotherhood forever.


Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy February 16 to 28 on Xbox One and Xbox 360

Learn the ways of the Force from Jedi Master Luke Skywalker in Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy. In this classic title from the original Xbox, begin your journey as a student eager to learn as you interact with famous Star Wars characters and locations. In the end, you’ll face the ultimate choice: the good and freedom of the light or the tantalizing power of the dark side.

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Japanese Xbox One compatible Xbox 360 Games Pick Up

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Another Top 10 Xbox 360 Games that need to come Xbox One via Backwards Compatibility

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Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning, Sonic Unleashed, and Aliens vs Predator are now playable on Xbox One via Backward Compatibility. 

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Games with Gold December

 

Q.U.B.E. 2  December 1 to 31 on Xbox One
In this mysterious puzzler, you awaken in the ruins of an ancient alien landscape with no memory of how or why you got there. Navigate through mind-bending puzzles and use your manipulation-gloves to change the structure of the world to find your way back home. As you explore, you’ll face thought-provoking questions of your true purpose, with a devastating truth that will shake your world.


Never Alone December 16 to January 15 on Xbox One
Delve into the rich lore and culture of the Iñupiat people in this unique adventure game. Nominated for multiple awards and built in partnership with the Alaska Native community, play as a young Iñupiat girl and an arctic fox to find the source of the eternal blizzard which threatens everything. Encounter traditional native characters, share their wisdom and stories, and experience a game like no other.


Dragon Age II Available December 1 to 15 on Xbox One and Xbox 360
Experience an epic adventure in an ever-changing world in Dragon Age II. Taking place over the course of a decade, mold your character, Hawke, from a destitute refugee to the revered champion of Kirkwall. Gather the deadliest of allies, amass fame and fortune, and seal your place in history. The legend of your rise to power begins now.


Mercenaries: Playground of Destruction Available December 16 to 31 on Xbox One and Xbox 360
Anything goes in this classic action title. Your mission is to topple a sinister military regime by any means necessary. If it drives or flies: hijack it. If it shoots or explodes: use it as a weapon. In this playground of destruction, there are no limits and no mercy.

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X018 Recap: Lightning Returns via Backwards Compatibility

We got info on some new games coming to Backwards Compatibility and that's the Final Fantasy XIII Trilogy which from this image seems to be One X Enhanced but I can't find confirmation on that.

Civ Rev did get announced to be getting One X Enhanced and the first Crackdown is free to all to download now till the end of the month.

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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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Backwards Compatibility Update: All about Nanomachines

Major Nelson like always, has been keeping us updated about new games coming to Backwards Compatibility on Xbox One.

This month so far we've got 4 (maybe 5 depending on your view) new games, unfortunately, none are One X enhanced.

From EA we've got the Crysis Trilogy with the first being a downloadable title with the two follow-ups being available on disc.

Konami continues with the inclusion of its HD remasters as joining Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker from the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection finally is Sons of Liberty and Snake Eater.  

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October Games with Gold

At last nights Inside Xbox the Games with Gold for October was announced



For Xbox One we have:
Overcooked (October 1-31)
Victor Vran (October 16-Nov 15)

and for Xbox 360 we have:
Stuntman: Ignition (October 1-15)
Hitman: Blood Money (October 16-31)

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September Games with Gold

  

Prison Architect Available September 1 to 30 on Xbox One

Take control of designing, building, and running a maximum-security penitentiary in Prison Architect. See the results of your grand designs play out on the lives of your inmates, as you create a utopic rehabilitation center or a Super Max prison. You’ll manage everything from staffing, security, and maintenance to escape attempts and riots. It’s your prison, your rules.

Livelock Available September 16 to October 15 on Xbox One

Break the infinite cycle of war between the machines in the twin-stick shooter Livelock. Control one of three mechanical chassis types – Hex, Vanguard or Catalyst – to defeat your mechanical enemies in this three-player co-op shooter as you battle to unlock Eden and revive humanity.

LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars Available September 1 to 15 on Xbox One and Xbox 360

Journey to a galaxy, far, far away and fight the Separatist army in LEGO Star Wars III. Based on the “The Clone Wars” animated series, experience massive ground battles, boss fights, and multi-layered space combat in the uniquely humorous LEGO style. Expanded abilities, weapons, and characters in over 20 story-based missions make this the most action-packed LEGO game to date.

Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World Available September 16 to 30 on Xbox One and Xbox 360

Bring peace back to Monster World in three classic action RPG titles from the past in Sega Vintage Collection: Monster World. Relive the fun of the Wonder Boy series, including the final chapter never released outside of Japan. This is retro adventure gaming at its finest.

 

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Raid some classic Tombs before Shadow releases in September

Today it was announced that more games are coming to backwards compatibility in the form of two Tomb Raider games just in time for the upcoming Shadow of the Tomb Raider on Xbox One

 

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Game Pass Goes to Hell

This past weekend was QuakeCon and Bethesda showed off a new trailer for DOOM Eternal along with a few other things but for Xbox gamers, as of right now can play via Game Pass the Xbox 360 title RAGE and 2016 Xbox One reboot of DOOM.





 

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Three More Games Join the Ranks

As of a few days, ago three more games were added to backwards compatibility including the often overlooked Prince of Persia reboot along with Earth Defense Force 2025 and SINE MORA.

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Sam Fisher Sneaks on to Xbox One

Yesterday two more Xbox 360 games joined the backwards compatible family with two Splinter Cell titles from Ubisoft.  

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Have a summer holiday in Silent Hill

Yesterday afternoon Major Nelson posted on his Twitter two new backwards compatible titles, the so-so ports of Silent Hill 2 & 3 in the 2012 HD Collection and along with those Homecoming has also got the backwards compatible treatment. 

 

This brings Silent Hill to four games on Xbox One with Downpour already compatible.

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