Whether you’re a fan of old games rebirthed (Hello, Sonic!) or you’re looking for a continuing series (Hello, Life is Strange!) or you’re looking for something completely new (Hello, Bus Simulator 21), this week’s Xbox Games are there ready and waiting. Microsoft has, as usual, collected a great collection of terrific new games that will surely appeal to a wide array of players. See what’s new for September 6-10, 2021!
Already Released
Bus Simulator 21
Look forward to Bus Simulator 21, and the most comprehensive and advanced fleet in the history of the series. For Bus Simulator 21, a fleet of 30 officially licensed buses by well-known, international manufacturers such as Volvo, Alexander Dennis, Scania, BYD, Grande West, and Blue Bird will join the models by popular brands already included in the preceding installment (Mercedes-Benz, Setra, IVECO BUS, and MAN). For the first time, you will have the chance to master the challenges of daily traffic in the cockpit of double-decker and electric buses.
Sonic Colors: Ultimate
Join Sonic in the high-speed adventure of a lifetime! The evil Dr. Eggman has built a gigantic interstellar amusement park bursting with incredible rides and colorful attractions – but he’s powering it with a captured alien race called “Wisps.” Use Sonic’s lightning speed to free the Wisps and learn the secrets of their amazing powers as you explore six unique colorful worlds, each filled with dangerous enemies and hurdles to overcome. Now with stunning upscaled visuals, additional features, a new game mode, and enhanced gameplay- it’s the Ultimate Sonic Colors experience. Sonic will be tested on this exciting journey to free the Wisps – but with their help, and yours, it’s a test he’ll pass with flying Colors!
Tormented Souls (Optimized for Xbox Series X/S)
Tormented Souls is a Survival Horror inspired by the original Resident Evil and Alone in the Dark series. With a fresh twist on the fixed perspective adventure, Tormented Souls modernizes for a new generation – as Caroline Walker investigates the mysterious disappearance of twin girls in a terrifying mansion.
WRC 10 (Optimized for Xbox Series X/S)
With a hyper-realistic and ultra-precise physics engine, WRC 10 has made the feeling of driving even better, with better aerodynamic force, turbo and braking management, on all surfaces. The sound design has also been revamped to reinforce the immersion.
Thursday, September 9
BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites (Optimized for Xbox Series X/S, Smart Delivery)
Original developer WayForward has upgraded its 2011 classic 2D hack ‘n slash platformer with high-resolution visuals, modern features, and all-new voice acting performed by original BloodRayne cast members Laura Bailey (Rayne) and Troy Baker (Kagan). Bloodrayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites distills the best parts of the BloodRayne series into a bloody, twitchy, action-packed 2D hack ‘n slash adventure through fifteen challenging stages.
Hindsight 20/20 – Wrath of the Raakshasa (Optimized for Xbox Series X/S, Smart Delivery)
Hindsight 20/20 – Wrath of the Raakshasa is a 3D third-person action RPG where players can fix mistakes from past playthroughs and relive them for vastly different gameplay and story experiences. Discover the power of morality in each journey where choices and actions have meaningful consequences.
Life is Strange: True Colors (Optimized for Xbox Series X/S, Smart Delivery)
Alex Chen has long suppressed her ‘curse’: the supernatural ability to experience, absorb and manipulate the strong emotions of others, which she sees as blazing, colored auras. When her brother dies in a so-called accident, Alex must embrace her volatile power to find the truth – and uncover the dark secrets buried by a small town.
The Artful Escape (Optimized for Xbox Series X/S, Smart Delivery, Xbox Game Pass)
On the eve of his first performance, Francis Vendetti struggles with the legacy of a dead folk legend and the cosmic wanderings of his own imagination. In an attempt to escape the musical legacy of his uncle, a teenage guitar prodigy embarks on a psychedelic journey to inspire his new stage persona, searching for who he isn’t in an adventure spanning stolen opera houses, melodic alien landscapes, and the impossible depths of the Cosmic Extraordinary.
Friday, August 10
A Day Without Me
A Day Without Me is an intriguing adventure game with a high emphasis on puzzles. It combines adventure, horror and drama elements. Main character wakes up as the only person left in the whole city. Now he has to find out what’s happened, where has everyone gone and how to overcome a series of strange events happening in front of his own eyes.
From Earth to Heaven (Xbox One X Enhanced)
The game is a unique combination of a first-person platformer and a light-hearted exploration game with an almost philosophical story-telling. It is highly stylized and surprises with breathtaking environments, a surreal world full of beauty and grace, and a couple of small environmental puzzles that blend perfectly into the peaceful yet stunning environments.
Tales of Arise (Optimized for Xbox Series X/S)
For 300 years, Rena has ruled over the planet Dahna, pillaging the planet of its resources and stripping people of their dignity and freedom. Our tale begins with two people, born in different worlds, looking to change their fate and create a new future.
Lost in Random (Smart Delivery)
Ruled by a wicked Queen, the kingdom of Random is divided into six shadowy realms where life is dictated by cursed black dice. In this story, from the award-winning Swedish game studio Zoink and penned by Eisner Award-winning Adventure Time and Marvel Comics The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl author Ryan North, you’ll join Even, a penniless girl who’s down on her luck, in a dark quest to save her beloved sister. With her companion Dicey, a small and strange living dice, Even must learn to embrace the chaos of Random, uncovering an age-old tale with a modern message.
LoveChoice (Optimized for Xbox Series X/S)
It’s the beginning of a new relationship. Will this one result in joy or sorrow? In LoveChoice, you choose the actions that determine how the relationship unfolds. With 3 short stories, pick your responses to each of the situations. These endearing and bittersweet stories are surprisingly realistic and easy to relate to. Whether you’re single, in a relationship, or just looking for a memorable new gameplay experience, LoveChoice will always be the right choice!
NBA 2K22 (Optimized for Xbox Series X/S)
NBA 2K22 puts the entire basketball universe in your hands. Play in real NBA and WNBA environments against authentic teams and players. Build your own dream team in MyTeam with today’s stars and yesterday’s legends. Live out your own pro journey in MyCareer and experience your personal rise to the NBA or flex your management skills as a powerful executive in MyGM and MyLeague. Anyone anywhere can hoop in NBA 2K22.
