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One Piece Odyssey: Friends Have Become Foes in the Reunion of Memories DLC, Out Now

Return to Waford and find key One Piece historical events twisted in Reunion of Memories, a new piece of DLC for One Piece Odyssey. After completing the main plot, the mysterious black cube will cause you to wander into the world of altered memories where you’ll encounter old friends and new enemies. But beware, this twisted Memoria has turned some of Luffy’s greatest comrades against him. This time around, Luffy will have to do battle against, Sabo and Law, to unravel the final mystery of Waford.

**Be warned, fellow pirate. Minor spoilers ahead**

Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff

One Piece Odyssey Reunion of Memories DLC Screenshot

In the new alternative timeline of Dressrosa, Luffy will encounter his sworn brother, Revolutionary Army Chief of Staff Sabo, again. But this time, Sabo will not be coming to Luffy’s defence like he did against Burgess in the main story. Instead, Sabo will stand between the Straw Hats and their escape from Memoria. The enemies are tougher in the DLC, and the Straw Hats will need to consider when to open offense or focus on defence to survive Sabo’s attacks.

Sabo has turned against his brother through the power of the mysterious black cube. Possessing the power of Flame-Flame Fruit, many of Sabo’s attacks will set the Straw Hats aflame with the Burn status ailment. In conjunction with his “Flame Dragon King” attack, Sabo will be able to quickly burn down a crew member if they aren’t prepared for his fiery attacks.

Fortunately, the Straw Hats can prepare for these fiery attacks by fine-tuning their accessories for fire resistance and gain an advantage against Sabo. But beware, If the Straw Hats can overcome the flames and do enough damage to Sabo, he will summon the mysterious black cube to replenish his health, enhance his power, and perform his strongest area of effect flame attack. The cube will linger for one full turn before releasing its power.

But for the Straw Hats, this is the moment to strike! The black cube is finally vulnerable and the key to overcoming Sabo. Destroy the cube by exploiting its weak points with Speed type and Freeze elem based attacks. If successful, Sabo will become weakened, and the Straw Hats will have a clear avenue to victory. After defeating Sabo, they’ll be free to move on to meet Law.

Trafalgar Law

In this new Dressrosa, Law does not meet defeat against the tyrant Doflamingo. Instead, he single-handedly defeats him where, in the original story, it takes the combined might of the Straw Hats. Considering the strength of the tyrant, the Straw Hats quickly ascertain that Law has also fallen victim to the black cube. Empowered by the black cube, Law gains a new attack that that he does not use in the main story.

Takt, a powerful area of effect ability, will summon stone spikes from the earth to damage all Straw Hats on the field, potentially wiping the party out in the blink of the eye if they’re unprepared.

Like Sabo, if the Straw Hats can survive Law’s powerful attacks and cause enough damage, he’ll be forced to lean on the black cube to gather more strength. The Straw Hats will need to strike down the black cube within 2 turns by exploiting its weak point with Technique type or Lightning element-based attacks, otherwise Law will become even more powerful.

Reunion of Memories will lead you into the abyss of Waford where the Straw Hats will be challenged by even their friends. In addition, encounters with memorable fierce characters such as Eneru, Mihawk, Perona, and Whitebeard, who you never met in the main story, await you!

Help Luffy and the Straw Hats through the dangers of Memoria and navigate their way to another truth hidden in Waford today on Xbox Series X|S.

ONE PIECE ODYSSEY Deluxe Edition

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
92

★★★★★

$84.99

Get it now

Includes:
• Main Game
• Additional Scenario: ONE PIECE Reunion of Memories
• Adventure Expansion Pack Bonus 100,000 Berries
• Deluxe Edition Bonus: Sniper King Outfit Set

A new RPG from the hugely popular manga and anime series ONE PIECE, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the series!

The famed pirate, Monkey.D.Luffy, better known as Straw Hat Luffy, and his Straw Hat Crew, are sailing across the New World in search of the next island and the next adventure that awaits them.
But during their voyage they are caught in a storm and shipwrecked. They find themselves washed up on a lush tropical island surrounded by constantly raging storms…

Separated from his crew, Luffy sets off on a grand, new adventure to find his friends and escape the island!
Dangerous new enemies, terrifying forces of nature, and more await them!

Play as various members of the Straw Hat Crew in a classic RPG set in the world of the popular ONE PIECE anime!

*Expansion Pack content will be available after the main game has been cleared.
*Adventure Expansion Pack bonus 100,000 Berries will be available upon purchase.
*Other content including this product are also available. Take care to not make duplicate purchases.

ONE PIECE ODYSSEY

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
132

★★★★★

$59.99

Get it now

A new RPG from the hugely popular manga and anime series ONE PIECE, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the series!

Separated from his crew, Luffy sets off on a grand, new adventure to find his friends and escape the island!
Dangerous new enemies, terrifying forces of nature, and more await them!

Play as various members of the Straw Hat Crew in a classic RPG set in the world of the popular ONE PIECE anime!

*In addition to this product, ONE PIECE ODYSSEY Deluxe Edition and other digital content is also available. Take care to not make duplicate purchases.

ONE PIECE ODYSSEY Adventure Expansion Pack + 100,000 Berries

Bandai Namco Entertainment America Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
8

★★★★★

$24.99

Get it now

Additional content to expand the adventures of ONE PIECE ODYSSEY.

Includes:
• Additional Scenario: ONE PIECE Reunion of Memories
• Adventure Expansion Pack Bonus 100,000 Berries
• Ultra Useful Accessory Set

*Images are under development.
*Requires ONE PIECE ODYSSEY base game (sold separately).
*Expansion Pack content will be available after the main game has been cleared.
*Adventure Expansion Pack bonus 100,000 Berries will be available upon purchase.
*Other content including this product are also available. Take care to not make duplicate purchases.

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Assassin’s Creed Mirage Release Date Announced, Gameplay Revealed

Assassin’s Creed Mirage is coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on October 12. A return to stealth for the franchise, Mirage takes place in the ninth century during Baghdad’s Golden Age, with players guiding Basim from a young street thief to a master Hidden One, eventually becoming the man we see in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

Ubisoft also revealed a new gameplay trailer today, in which fresh features debuted alongside old favorites, with an overall emphasis on stealth, player choice, and parkour. Throwing knives and smoke bombs make their return to the franchise, as do the large-scale choose-your-own-path assassination Black Box missions.

New abilities like Assassin’s Focus let Basim take out a group of guards in an instant, while pole-vaulting lets him traverse rooftops with ease as he makes his getaway. The trailer also provided a glimpse of Fuladh, the Hidden Ones’ Eagle-Master and one of Basim’s key allies in Baghdad.

When Assassin’s Creed Mirage launches worldwide on October 12, players in all parts of the world will have the option to play the game fully in Arabic, with acclaimed Jordanian actor Eyad Nassar voicing Basim in Arabic.

A shorter experience than recent entries in the series, Assassin’s Creed Mirage is an homage to the game that started it all. Pre-order now to be one of the first to sneak inside grand palaces, run across sun-kissed rooftops, and leap into conveniently placed piles of hay.

Assassin’s Creed® Mirage Deluxe Edition

UBISOFT

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$59.99

Pre-order

Pre-Order now to get a bonus quest, The Forty Thieves

The Deluxe Edition includes a Prince of Persia–inspired outfit, eagle and mount skins, weapons, and more!

Experience the story of Basim, a cunning street thief seeking answers and justice as he navigates the bustling streets of ninth-century Baghdad. Become a deadly Master Assassin and change his fate in ways he never could have imagined.

– Experience a modern take on the iconic features and gameplay that have defined a franchise for 15 years.
– Parkour seamlessly through the city and stealthily take down targets with more visceral assassinations than ever before.
– Explore an incredibly dense and vibrant city whose inhabitants react to your every move, and uncover the secrets of four unique districts.

Internet connection required. Digital artbook and soundtrack will be available upon game release on the official game website.

This game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One title and the Xbox Series X|S title.

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From MOBA to Action-Platformer – How Convergence: A League of Legends Adapted Zaun’s Champions

My name is Eric Angelillo, I’m the Creative Director and Co-Art Director for Convergence: A League of Legends Story. I also co-founded Double Stallion games 10 years ago with a mission to create vibrant & transcendent experiences with players all around the world. I love making bold action games with vibrant stylized visuals inspired by the very best of animation and comics.

Convergence: A League of Legends Story, is our new, story-driven, single-player 2D action platformer featuring dynamic combat and unique exploration, and it gave us an incredible opportunity to use our strengths as a studio adapt a myriad of Zaun and Piltover Champions from the original League of Legends MOBA. With Ekko as our lead, it was difficult to narrow down the list of other Champs we wanted to include in the cast, but we settled on Warwick, Camille and of course, Jinx the Loose Cannon!

For Ekko, development really started with one key drawing I made of him grinding on a rail. I knew that a game about Ekko had to double down on not only his time rewind abilities and boy genius aspects, but also on his punk-inspired fashion sense. The concept in question had a strong graffiti aesthetic and pushed Ekko into a neon soaked post-punk skater vibe. This became the basis for which we built the whole game’s art direction.

We opted to stick close to Ekko’s classic design from League, but adapted his design shape language to include a lot of triangles and sharp angles. Astute observers will even notice that his silhouette is based on an hourglass shape. His shoes were slightly modified to allow for strong arches allowing him to grind. Mechanics-wise, we adapted Ekko’s entire kit of abilities and then some!

Building a single-player game free of PVP balancing allowed us to really leverage Ekko’s ability to rewind time, so this naturally became our core mechanic. But players will be thrilled to see his MOBA abilities – the Timewinder, Parallel Convergence, Phase Dive and Chronobreak – are also integral parts of the game. In addition to faithfully adapting these moves, we also expanded on them by making them useful outside of combat as well. The Timewinder can be used to power electrical sockets, Parallel Convergence can time-freeze collapsing platforms and Phase Dive can be used to teleport through walls!

A story about Zaun wouldn’t be the same without a visit to the Sump… and a visit to the Sump wouldn’t be complete without its resident Uncaged Wrath; Warwick. Warwick was one of the first Champions we explored through concept art as his biomechanical wolf profile is just so fun to draw. His sheer sprite size and complexity made him one of the most intensive characters to animate in the game, but we knew it would be worth the extra effort.

Moveset-wise; our animators referenced the look of his abilities like Jaws of the Beast and Primal Howl. We even adapted his leaping Ultimate; Infinite Duress, but instead of slashes, we had him grab Ekko and throw him against a wall! Of course, Ekko can just rewind it every time… provided he has enough Rewind Charges in his Zero Drive left.

Camille the Steel Shadow is an integral part of Convergence. She represents Piltover in the game, and acts as an unlikely ally to Ekko as they are both seeking to take down the malicious Chembaron family known as the Poingdestres. Although Camille eventually becomes an ally, things initially start on the wrong foot between her and Ekko… Fans will be thrilled to know they will have to face Camille in hand-to-hand combat.

Part of why we chose to adapt Camille is that her moveset from League of Legends had so much potential in a side-scrolling game. Camille’s signature hookshots are used in League to quickly move laterally, however, in an action-platformer like Convergence, we were able to use the hookshots to allow Camille to have incredible aerial abilities. As a result, her battle encounter requires Ekko to really dodge deftly, as Camille dominates the arena with both horizontal and vertical high mobility.

In addition to the speed and agility afforded by her hookshots, League players will notice we also adapted Camille’s Precision Protocol roundhouse kick. And of course, who could forget Camille’s Ultimate attack; The Hextech Ultimatum. While we had to adapt the Ultimatum’s barriers to function vertically, the essence of capturing her opponents in a Hextech matrix remains the same. For Camille’s art, we really pushed her key features; deadly, tall, bladed legs and refined Piltovan elegance. As previously mentioned, we used triangular shapes as a motif for our character designs, and this is especially evident with Camille’s sharp figure.

Jinx’s role in Convergence is unique in that she essentially plays a distraction role in Ekko’s quest to save Zaun. As an agent of chaos, she doesn’t help nor directly impede Ekko, but her manic hijinks force Ekko to have to stop her before he can continue on his adventure. Jinx has so many fans in the real world, so we felt that even within Runeterra, she would probably have a lot of fans as well. In Convergence, Ekko discovers there’s a new chempunk gang in town; the Inx. The Inx are like an unofficial fanclub for Jinx, only as Ekko finds out, Jinx isn’t too happy about the idea of a bunch of chempunks ripping off her style… As an agent of good, Ekko is forced to step in to stop Jinx from wreaking havoc on the Inx and in so doing blowing up Zaun and Piltover!

With all the bosses in Convergence, we put a lot of thought into making them distinctive, and part of that was focusing each one on either melee or bullet-based ranged attacks. Jinx naturally fell into the latter camp. All of her weapons from League make an appearance; Zapper, Chompers, Fishbones, Pow-pow and of course the Super Mega Death Rocket! We also added a few extra surprises like a full-screen missile shower! For Jinx’s character design, we based it on her Wild Rift design, but then added on our signature cell-shading and sharp lines.

While it wasn’t feasible to include all the Zaun champs, we did include easter eggs for each one of them. Players may even spot references to other Champions from outside Zaun as well. We’re incredibly proud of Convergence and can’t wait for players to experience it firsthand.

Convergence: A League Of Legends Story will be released on May 23, 2023. for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Game Pass members: Receive the Convergence Jinx emote in League of Legends. If you haven’t already, simply link your Riot Games account to your Game Pass subscription and play League of Legends by 11:59 PM PST on June 2nd to receive it.

CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™ Deluxe Edition

Riot Forge

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$39.99

Pre-order

Pre-order the Deluxe Edition of CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™ to receive the Pre-Order Bonus Golden Ekko skin

The Deluxe Edition of CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™ includes:

– Star Guardian Ekko Skin
– Ruined Ekko Skin
– CONVERGENCE Digital Comic and Art Book

Rewind the Past, Control the Future

Traverse the sprawling city of Zaun as Ekko, a young inventor with a device to rewind time. He and his friends must work together to keep their city safe, but as danger looms and secrets come to light, Ekko realizes he can’t trust anyone—not even himself.

Developed by Double Stallion Games, CONVERGENCE: A League Of Legends Story is a story-driven, single-player 2D action platformer featuring dynamic combat and unique exploration opportunities thanks to Ekko’s ability to travel through space and time. Rewind your actions to learn from your mistakes and outsmart each new enemy. Will it be enough to save Zaun’s future?

CONTROL TIME
Activate Ekko’s Zero Drive to turn back time. Then, use your knowledge of the future to adapt your approach to any challenge and get the jump on your enemies. Fluid, dynamic combat rewards precise timing and positioning.

DISCOVER ZAUN
Run, leap, and slide your way through the streets of Zaun. Meet champions, face down enemies, and locate never-before-seen sides of the Undercity.

BATTLE CHAMPIONS
Encounter League of Legends champions like you’ve never seen them before. Unlock new abilities and face rivals in a series of explosive battles to learn who’s with you, and who’s against you.

Seize every moment in CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story.

CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™

Riot Forge

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$29.99

Pre-order

Pre-order CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™ to receive the Pre-Order Bonus Golden Ekko skin

Rewind the Past, Control the Future

DISCOVER ZAUN
Run, leap, and slide your way through the streets of Zaun. Meet champions, face down enemies, and locate never-before-seen sides of the Undercity.

Seize every moment in CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story.

Start A Riot With The Callisto Protocol’s New DLC

Hey, Xbox fans! The Callisto Protocol’s all-new Riot Mode is launching tomorrow, an exciting new player experience that’s all about defeating as many enemies as possible. In Riot Mode, you will take on wave after wave of enemies, while facing increasingly difficult challenges. To add to the fun, you can earn credits that you can use to buy upgrades and loot from crates scattered throughout the arena. I recently had a chat with Level Designer Kevin Jaszanovits and Senior Systems Engineer Philip Greene, some of the folks behind The Callisto Protocol’s all-new Riot Mode, to learn more about this exciting new mode.

The Callisto Protocol Riot DLC screenshot

Riot Mode brings a different flavor to The Callisto Protocol’s core elements. To achieve this, the developers had to break some rules from the main game and push their pre-existing designs in different directions.

“We wanted to make this mode more like an arcade game rather than a horror game to have more fun with it,” Jaszanovits explains.

Jaszanovits’s goal as a level designer was to create an environment where players could run from room to room, feeling constantly chased and surrounded by enemies. “We tried to remove or adjust gameplay elements that slowed the player down,” he says.

Greene adds: “Our goal was to achieve a simple, entertaining gameplay loop, but with a secondary value that lets players come up with new strategies over multiple play sessions. This leads to multiple different systems that grant players power over time to let them find their style and power through waves of infected.”

Riot Mode features enemy behavior and wave composition that keep players on their toes. As you progress through the game, you’ll need to adapt your strategies to overcome each new challenge. With only two weapon slots available, you’ll also need to spend credits wisely to upgrade and change weapons and to open health, GRP, and fuse containers. And when things get really tough, activate rampage mode for a temporary buff with unlimited ammo, GRP usage, and enemy insta-kill.

“We wanted to dig deep into just having a fun time murdering,” Greene says. “So, we went with as many features as we could put into the game that drove those feelings of fun combat. Powering up the player with strong weapons [and] giving them additional perks that allow them to take combat to a new level.”

To add to the arcade-like feel, Riot Mode includes a scoring system based on kills and dismemberment, with an overall score keeping track of the player’s progression throughout the game. “I can get to the 30s pretty consistently, but some of our QA testers have broken 100 waves. It’s fun seeing our team members post their high scores in our internal chats. You have to show the receipts if you want bragging rights,” says Jaszanovits.

Riot Mode is a challenging and entertaining experience that will keep you engaged for hours. The focus on keeping the fight constant and flowing, while also introducing fun sub-systems and a simple gameplay loop, makes it a great addition to The Callisto Protocol. It’s available on May 23, 2022, as part of the Riot Bundle, included with The Callisto Protocol Digital Deluxe Edition, Season Pass, or available for purchase separately. The Riot Bundle also includes eleven new enemy death animations and The Prospector Skin Collection. Are you ready to start a riot?

* The Riot Bundle requires The Callisto Protocol base game to play.

The Callisto Protocol™ for Xbox Series X|S – Digital Deluxe Edition

KRAFTON, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆
1248

★★★★★

$89.99

Get it now

In this narrative-driven, third-person survival horror game set 300 years in the future, the player will take on the role of Jacob Lee – a victim of fate thrown into Black Iron Prison, a maximum-security penitentiary located on Jupiter’s moon, Callisto. When inmates begin to transform into monstrous creatures, the prison is thrown into chaos. To survive, Jacob must battle his way to safety to escape Black Iron Prison, while uncovering the dark and disturbing secrets buried beneath the surface of Callisto. Using a unique blend of shooting and close-quarters combat, Jacob will need to adapt his tactics to combat the rapidly evolving creatures while scavenging to unlock new weapons, gear, and abilities to outrun the growing threat and escape the horrors of Jupiter’s Dead Moon.

HORROR ENGINEERING
The Callisto Protocol is a next-generation take on survival horror from the mind of Glen Schofield. Blending atmosphere, tension, and brutality with terrifying moments of helplessness and humanity, The Callisto Protocol immerses players in a pulse-pounding story where unspeakable horrors lurk around every corner.

UNCOVER THE SECRETS OF THE UNITED JUPITER COMPANY
Set on Jupiter’s dead moon Callisto in the year 2320, The Callisto Protocol casts players as Jacob Lee, an inmate in Black Iron Prison. When a mysterious outbreak throws the moon into chaos, Jacob must face his darkest fears to defeat the bloodthirsty creatures that stalk him as he unravels the dark mysteries at the heart of the powerful United Jupiter Company.

MASTER BRUTAL, STRATEGIC COMBAT
The Callisto Protocol challenges players to master a thrilling blend of hand-to-hand and ranged combat, including a unique gravity weapon once used by Black Iron guards to control the prison population. Players will be forced to get up close and personal with their grotesque opponents, hacking off limbs, blasting off legs, and getting creative with whatever is at their disposal to survive each life-or-death encounter.

EXPERIENCE THE ISOLATION OF JUPITER’S DEAD MOON
One of the most hostile, isolated environments in the universe, Callisto looms large over Jacob’s desperate struggle to survive. Players must not only contend with the horrors of Black Iron Prison, but also the centuries-old secrets that plague Jupiter’s long-dead moon, both above and below the surface.

Pre-order now to get the following digital content:
– Retro Prisoner Character & Weapons Skin
– Season Pass

The Season Pass includes:

Outer Way Skin Collection: Bear the armor of the Outer Way, an underground insurgency pitted against the UJC, as you fight to survive the horrors of Callisto.

Contagion Bundle: Discover the ultimate survival horror experience with a new mode, Contagion. With reduced ammo and health drops, a customized difficulty and permadeath – there are no second chances to escape Black Iron Prison or the horrors lurking beneath the surface of Callisto. The Contagion Bundle also includes thirteen new Jacob death animations and the Watchtower Skin Collection.

Riot Bundle: Venture into a previously undiscovered area of Black Iron Prison and battle through waves of brutal enemies. Gather credits to upgrade your weapons, or forge new ones, and survive the onslaught as long as you can in Riot, an all-new mode. The Riot Bundle also includes twelve new enemy death animations and the Engineer Skin Collection.

Story DLC: Dig deeper into the horrifying secrets of The Callisto Protocol.

PC Games from Xbox Headed to Boosteroid Customers June 1

We’re continuing to deliver on our promise to bring high-quality, immersive PC games from Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda to more people in more ways. Today, we’re announcing that Deathloop, Gears 5, Grounded and Pentiment will be available to play for Boosteroid members beginning June 1. This is another step to ensure players worldwide have access to great content on their terms.

Boosteroid customers in the Ukraine, the United Kingdom, countries across the European Union, and the United States will soon be able to jump in as Kait Diaz to take on the Horde in Gears 5, team up with friends to survive and explore the backyard of Grounded, attempt to escape a seemingly never-ending timeloop in Deathloop, or experience life in an illustrated world with Pentiment. These four titles are just the start — we’ll regularly add more hits and fan favorites from our extensive catalog of PC games. Boosteroid members will be able to access games purchased through Steam or the Epic Game Store (for eligible titles) to start, with support for games purchased through the Microsoft Store coming soon.

It remains our goal to empower people to play the games they want, with the people they want, where they want, on the devices they want. For those who subscribe to Boosteroid, they can play PC games from Xbox across a wide range of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Android, Android TV, and macOS through an app, and even more devices through browsers and webOS.

This moment builds on our recent announcement that PC games from Xbox are available to NVIDIA GeForce NOW members, and is one of our many partnerships planned globally with a variety of cloud gaming providers, including Ubitus and Nware, and EE in the future. We are committed to enabling players to stream games from Xbox Game Studios and Bethesda, as well as future Activision Blizzard PC games once the acquisition closes, through the cloud gaming service of their choice.

We’ll continue to put players and game creators at the center of everything we do, and we are proud to work with Boosteroid so their members have the choice to find and play their next favorite game from Xbox.

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Next Week on Xbox: New Games for May 22 to 26

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for further info (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!

CONVERGENCE: A League of Legends Story™

Riot Forge

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$29.99

Pre-order

Convergence: A League of Legends Story – May 23

A story-driven, single-player 2D action platformer featuring dynamic combat and unique exploration opportunities thanks to Ekko’s ability to travel through space and time. Rewind your actions to learn from your mistakes and outsmart each new enemy. Will it be enough to save Zaun’s future?

Kingdom Rush Origins

Ironhide Game Studio

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$14.99

Pre-order

Kingdom Rush Origins – May 23
Xbox Play Anywhere

Take a trip back to the beginning, before Vez’nan ever thought to threaten the kingdom with the gem of power, and experience even more of the lightning-fast, exceptionally captivating gameplay that made the franchise a cornerstone of essential tower defense games.

Planet of Lana

Thunderful Publishing

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Planet of Lana – May 23
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

Available on day one with Game Pass: Planet of Lana is coming soon to Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox One. In this cinematic puzzle adventure, Lana and her companion Mui go on a voyage of discovery that will take them across the strange and magical world they call their home. Playable on Console and PC.

Star Trek: Resurgence

Bruner House

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$39.99

Pre-order

Star Trek: Resurgence – May 23
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

A narrative adventure game featuring dialog choices, relationship building, and exploration. Alongside dialog-driven role playing and rich branching storylines, you will also engage with the Star Trek universe in a variety of other gameplay styles, including shuttle piloting, phaser fights, tricorder scanning, stealth, and micro-gameplay mechanics.

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun

Focus Entertainment

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$21.99

$19.79

Pre-order

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun – May 23
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Load up your Boltgun and plunge into battle headfirst! Experience a perfect blend of Warhammer 40,000, classic, frenetic FPS gameplay, and the stylish visuals of your favorite ‘90s retro shooters. Play a battle-hardened Space Marine on a perilous mission across the galaxy, as they battle against the Chaos Space Marines and daemons of Chaos in glorious boomer shooter style.

Wobbledogs Console Edition

Secret Mode

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Wobbledogs – May 23

A 3D pet simulation where you raise your own personal hive of rapidly mutating dogs, physically simulated all the way down to their guts! It’s a casual and chill sandbox experience for players of all ages who want to care for their very own virtual pets in a surprising, unique, and stress-free environment.

Bat Boy

X PLUS Company Limited

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$14.99

Pre-order

Bat Boy – May 24

Bat Boy pits the titular hero against the former allies of his sports team with heroes such as Racket Girl, Shinai Guy, Aquaria and Mr. Blitzer, among others as he travels through the many worlds beyond Lord Vicious’ dimensional gateway.

Danger Gazers

Desert Water Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Danger Gazers – May 24 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

A post-apocalyptic, roguelite, top-down shooter where you pave your own path. The choices you make will decide your fate, either turning you into the new ruler or… the ashes to be windswept away. Unlock new heroes and relics as you try to conquer the wasteland, master the skills, decisions, and patience. Luck is not on your side.

Dark Quest 3

Brain Seal Ltd

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Xbox One X Enhanced

Dark Quest 3 – May 24 – Xbox One X Enhanced

A rogue-lite tabletop that mixes card-based exploration with turn-based combat. Create your party, draw adventure cards, roll dice, and fight monsters to defeat the sorcerer and his magic.

Evil Wizard(Xbox)

E-Home Entertianment Development Co., Ltd

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$19.99

$17.99

Pre-order

Evil Wizard – May 24
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

A humor-filled action RPG featuring metroidvania elements and carefully crafted pixel art environments. As a defeated villain who barely survived a tough fight, you’ll have to face an army of so-called heroes to recover what’s rightfully yours.

Lost Artifacts 5: Frozen Queen

8floor ltd

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

Get it now

Lost Artifacts: Frozen Queen – May 24

Embark on an incredible journey through various countries in a world filled with ancient monuments and mysterious artifacts, in an exciting casual strategy game. After an archaeological expedition turns into disaster, Claire and her friends discover a cave in which a mysterious Ice Queen was immersed in a strange dream. When found, the spell fell off and the queen, believing that she had been robbed, decides to find her treasures and freeze the whole world. Now it’s up to you to save the world!

Railway Empire 2

Kalypso Media

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$49.99

$44.99

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Railway Empire 2 – May 24
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Game Pass

Available on day one with Game Pass: All aboard the express train to riches and fame in Railway Empire 2! Grow your company into the largest railway company of the continent and outsmart your competitors as you connect cities and companies with an ever-expanding network of rail lines, bridges, and tunnels. Available on Cloud, Console, and PC

TORINTO

Eastasiasoft Limited

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Torinto – May 24 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

A run ‘n’ gun with a medieval twist. Blades take the place of bullets as the heroes traverse side-scrolling stages, from forests and fields to castle walls, quelling the heartless fiends that now roam the land. Watch for enemy projectiles like axes and hurled boulders, leap across scaffolds and over spiky pitfalls, run headlong into danger and come out victorious.

Cassette Beasts

Raw Fury

☆☆☆☆☆
2

★★★★★

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Cassette Beasts (Console) – May 25
Game Pass

Bring your cassette player and get ready to press play! Collect awesome monsters to use during turn-based battles as you adventure into the open-world RPG, Cassette Beasts. Get ready to experience an incredible retro vibe with unique innovations to the genre.

Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition

Greenlight Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$10.99

$8.79

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Free Trial

Home Sheep Home: Farmageddon Party Edition – May 25

Join Shaun the Sheep and his friends Timmy and Shirley on this epic adventure journeying through underground caverns, negotiating the busy streets of London and teleporting through outer space, all in search of the green, green grass of home.

The Lord of the Rings: Gollum™ Pre-order

Nacon

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$59.99

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The Lord of the Rings: Gollum – May 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Taking place in parallel to the events described in “The Fellowship of the Ring,” The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is an action-adventure game and an epic interactive experience. You play as the enigmatic Gollum on his perilous journey and find out how he outwitted the most powerful characters in Middle-earth.

Miracle Snack Shop

CFK

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$19.99

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Miracle Snack Shop – May 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

A frozen treat of a story that will make your heart pound. After facing some big upsets in his life, Seolhwa Cha ends up owning a small snack shop. There is just one problem: business is dead. But he doesn’t have time to sing the blues because a magical portal has just appeared in his attic and a queen from another world as appeared demanding fresh shaved ice. What are you waiting for, Ice Sculptor?

Pirates Pinball

Super PowerUP Games

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$2.99

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Pirates Pinball – May 25
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Play Anywhere

Prepare for an amazing adventure fighting the king’s armada and trying to reach Tortuga island, to take the biggest treasure of them all. A perfect reproduction of a pinball machine, with all the graphic details and sounds.

Chronicles of 2 Heroes

Catness Game Studios

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$24.99

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Chronicles of 2 Heroes: Amaterasu’s Wrath – May 26
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

An intense 16-bit action platformer featuring Metroidvania elements, Japanese mythos, and gorgeous pixel art. Switch between the protagonists, Ayame and Kensei, who have unique, surprising combat styles that you will need to master to save feudal Japan from Amaterasu’s wrath.

Dice Legacy Definitive Edition

DESTINYbit, Amplifier Game Invest

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Dice Legacy Definitive Edition – May 26
Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

In this dice-based survival city builder, you roll and use your dice to gather resources, construct buildings, expand your settlement and face the menacing threats of a mysterious ringworld. Dice Legacy Definitive Edition includes all the content from the original Dice Legacy release plus the three major updates.

Drill Deal – Oil Tycoon

UltimateGames

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★★★★★

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Drill Deal – Oil Tycoon – May 26

Embark on this fun adventure and build your own oil rig! Start with a small platform and expand it to a large, interconnected complex. Optimize your designs for more efficient production, increase cash flow, and keep your employees happy and safe.

REPLIKATOR

Ratalaika Games S.L.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Replikator – May 26

A top-down shooter with roguelike elements, set in an abandoned space science complex. In the role of a galactic mercenary, you will have to fight against hordes of crazed robots and ectoplasmic monsters. Explore a mysterious scientific complex and uncover the secret of the Replikator project.

Surprise! Supraland: Six Inches Under Is Out Today on Xbox with Game Pass

Supraland: Six Inches Under wasn’t really meant to exist—at least not like this.

Initially conceived as a DLC pack for the puzzle-filled sandbox adventure Supraland, creator David Münnich and his team improvised, experimented, re-scoped, and re-envisioned Six Inches Under into a bigger, fully standalone follow-up designed for anyone to dig into, whether they’ve played the first game or not. What’s even better, that creation is available to play starting today on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and through Xbox Game Pass!

If you’re wondering whether Supra Games’ latest little big adventure is for you, here are five facets of Six Inches Under’s design that should help you decide.

It’s a Connected Underworld

Like the original, Six Inches Under is a first-person 3D “metroidvania”—a unified world filled with paths to discover, and secrets or sub-areas that can only be accessed once you return with a new ability or item.

Unlike the original, Six Inches Under takes place underground, and as such, the vibe’s a little different. Paths are more defined and distinct: caves and corridors connected by a central hub called Cagetown, where all the toy-people survivors of the dreadful Rakening dwell.

The developers characterize the game as “55% exploration, 40% solving puzzles, and 5% combat,” to give you a breakdown. Now on to that other 45%…

Puzzles Permeate Everything

In the world of Six Inches Under, you’re always on the lookout for puzzles—and you’ll quickly find yourself thinking of the environment, your abilities, and even physics itself as a puzzle-solving tool. To help with the design of the puzzles, creator and lead dev David Münnich concocted 13 rules as a guideline, which doubled as a 13-point “checklist” to help him and his team determine whether a puzzle was good or not.

David awards points for puzzles where players set the goal themselves without being told it directly, or puzzles that use a mechanic players are familiar with in an unexpected new way. The puzzle gets more points if players can quickly execute the solution once they have their “Aha!” moment, or if the result is more interesting than a door opening or an elevator turning on. For David, a good puzzle scores around 8–10, and anything above that is rare. (And he’s a stickler; the best puzzles in Six Inches Under top out at 12.)

That 5% Combat…It’s Over There!

In another directional shift from the original game, you’ll encounter enemies to fight in Six Inches Under, but here they’re hanging out away from the puzzles—that way, they won’t get in your way when you’re focused on figuring out how to fix that lever to connect that battery to power that machinery behind that fence that you’re not quite sure how to get through yet.

And sometimes, the combat is a puzzle of its own too, as you use your pickaxe and other combat tools and abilities in creative ways—but as with any good puzzle, it’s more fun if you figure those out for yourself.

The End is Just Getting Started

You can make it to the finish line of the “main quest” pretty quickly—but once the end credits roll, that signals a whole new beginning. Whole new areas open up to explore full of secrets and surprises. In fact, some of Six Inches Under’s most challenging and rewarding puzzles are entirely optional…including at least one of the team’s rare 12-point-ers. (Hint: Look for the showerhead on the beach.)

It’s a proving ground

Six Inches Under began its life as a project intended to get the Supra Games team up to speed for Supra Games’ next major now-in-development game (and full-on sequel) Supraworld. It quickly turned into a place to experiment, test, and run ideas through the wringer. The result was something unexpected: a content-packed game worthy of standing on its own as something not quite an expansion, not quite a sequel, and infused with the creative spirit indie-developed games are known for.

Supraland: Six Inches Under is out today. Buy it for Xbox One or Xbox Series X|S, or play it on Xbox Game Pass.

Supraland: Six Inches Under

Humble Games

☆☆☆☆☆
8

★★★★★

$19.99

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PC Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass

Dig into the biggest smallest adventure

Unearth what’s beneath the surface in Six Inches Under, a new first-person Supraland adventure full of puzzles, exploration, fun secrets to discover, hundreds of gags, and two funny ones!

In the miniature world, the dreaded Rakening has scattered the townspeople of Superland six whole inches below the surface of the sandbox! Fulfill your toybox fantasies as a brave Blue Plumber and use your skill and ingenuity to survive and rescue your fellows. You may be small—but this is bound to be one big adventure.

Underworld exploration
Unearth a connected underworld of toys who’ve survived past calamities. The caverns are filled with secrets to discover and new areas to uncover—once you’ve acquired the right tools and abilities to access them.

First-person puzzling
Solve problems in the environment with brains (and occasional brawn). Use skillful platforming to find secrets and hard to reach areas, and harness the power of physics to find creative ways to overcome obstacles.

It’s a small world
For the people of Supraland, little things make a big difference. Turn a matchstick into the lever that opens a door or a torch that ignites an obstacle. Power mighty machines with the latest AAA battery technology, cross cracks the size of chasms, and walk (literally!) on the razor’s edge.

A great place to dig in
Six Inches Under is a content-packed standalone follow-up (and not quite a sequel) to the original Supraland, designed for everyone! You can delve straight in and have a blast without having played the original.

More Supraland to love
If you dug the original Supraland, you’ll discover tons more of the puzzle-solving, metroidvania-style exploration you loved—plus more skills, a novel new approach to combat, more optional activities, and an original new soundtrack.