Welcome to the weekend! This past week marked the busiest week of the year for new releases on Xbox, so there are plenty of new games to check out over the next few days including five recent Xbox Game Pass additions! We've also got a couple of ongoing sales, as well as three more Free Play Days offerings for Gold members.
Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:
Fraser Gilbert, News Editor
I feel like I'm going to be spending a lot of time with backwards compatibility this weekend as I'm particularly in the mood to play some Xbox 360 classics. Specifically, I want to finally start Brutal Legend over again and complete it with Xbox Game Pass, and I'm also keen to get back into Bully and Fable II.
Elsewhere, I'm still grinding away at my NHL 20 Franchise Mode which has unfortunately petered out due to my poor form over the past ten games-or-so. Now, it's just a case of wrapping the season up, trying to improve my team, and getting ready for the next 82-game season that will no doubt take me another year to complete!
Or, I could just buy NHL 21 which released earlier this week...
Have a good weekend, folks.
Liam Doolan, News Reporter
It's more of the same for me this weekend - Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Rocket League, Sea of Thieves, Forza Motorsport 7 and it's about time I return to Star Wars: Squadrons. I dropped off that one a little too quickly...
I also ended up purchasing a digital copy of Blinx: The Time Sweeper - an Xbox exclusive originally released in 2002. The Game Awards' creator Geoff Keighley has been playing it in recent times, so that's sort of how I was reminded of its existence again. Even if you didn't play it back in the day, I would say it's worth a look.
Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
Which Xbox games will you be playing this weekend? Let us know in the comments.
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Will be playing more Ys VIII on Switch (over 40 hours into it and it's still so good!) and Outlast on PS4 since it's almost Halloween and I'm in the mood for some horror games. Really loving it so far, I can definitely see why it has established such a good reputation as a horror game.
I might also boot up my Xbox One and play some more of the campaign of CoD Modern Warfare 3, which has been really good so far!
Am thinking I might also pick up a digital copy of Blinx when my Series S arrives — would be interested to hear what you think of it, @Liam_Doolan
I've just finished Hypnospace Outlaw on Game Pass. It's incredibly novel, and while a bit flawed in my view, it's still a game as many people as possible should try. There's really nothing else like it.
Otherwise, I'm thinking I might finally get around to playing the new Battletoads. I'm trying to save the more graphically intensive games for the next gen, so lately it has been lots of 2D and small indie games.
Yeah Blinx!!! I will play that
I'm camping in Algonquin this weekend, last trip of the year, so won't be playing much. Got some Streets of Rage 4 in Las night, stuck on the Y tower so i might have to indulge in some extra lives next time around
Blinx!
They still need to add Blinx 2 to back compat so I'm loving that the title seems to be getting a few mentions lately.
Get it done MS!
These last couple months of the year are gonna be a very busy gaming time for me as I've already pre-ordered and paid off Watch Dogs Legion, Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Assassin's Creed Valhalla and Cyberpunk 2077. In the meantime though, I'm splitting my time between Mortal Kombat 11 (I picked up the Aftermath Kollection in Amazon's Prime Day sale) and a replay of Control (I originally played and beat it on PS4, before I had my Xbox One X, but it plays so much smoother on Xbox plus I'm finally getting to the dlc).
Just bought a Switch Pro controller, so I've returned to Super Mario 3D All-Stars on my Switch after taking a break for a couple of weeks.
@Krzzystuff
Streets of Rage 4- great game! Finished it yesterday in coop mode online. I recommend you do the same, depending on the difficulty level (I played at hard). There were a few difficult stages/bosses along the way.
Finished State of Mind before it was taken off Game Pass. What a hidden gem! Fantastic art style, soundtrack, plot, voice acting.
This weekend I'll be playing West of Dead- another surprise hit! Have a good weekend guys gals!
After trying out AO Tennis 2 in the “Free play days” promotion I’ve now bought the game so will obviously be playing that. I also bought 9 Monkeys of Shaolin which I’m really enjoying. Also playing some Crash Bandicoot 4, F1 2020 and Destiny 2. Have a good weekend guys.
This weekend I'll be focused on Super Mario Sunshine. Guess I'll have no time to play anything else
@Nightcrawler71 i tried it as well but was not a fan. I was really hoping to like it. I miss Top Spin.
I am still trying to finish Hellblade. I played like 30 min of Brutal Legend which I hope to continue and I also started RE7 last night!
BRUTAL LEGEND for the first time and it is awesome
Still playing Final Fantasy XIII since I never finished it for PS3 back in the day and can't play it on PS4 of course.
I'll be playing Red Dead Redemption 2 and some Hades on my Nintendo Switch.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) - Made it to Death Mountain, time for Dodongo's Cavern!
The Walking Dead: Season 2 (Vita) - Just started on episode 1.
AlphaJax (Windows Phone) - Playing here and there.
I'm still playing The Witcher 3, This game is long but i'm enjoying every second of it..
Doom: Eternal, Maid of Sker, & Dead by Daylight: Xbox One X
Bloodborne: Complete Edition & Dark Souls 3: The Fires Fade Edition: PS4 Pro
Star Wars: The Old Republic: PC
Not quite sure what I will be playing this weekend. I am going to be picking up a tablet this weekend so I will be checking out several games on Gamepass this weekend to see how they run.
Still playing The Avengers and still enjoying it a lot!
Have a great weekend everyone!
After looking Geoff’s gameplay I’ve purchased a used copy of Blinx. Can’t wait to play it. playing Mafia 2 from my backlog while waiting for Yakuza to arrive November 10th together with my Series X.
Speeding my way through Mafia Definitive Edition for me
Oh look it's Blinx!! About time it was offered on Games with Gold 😂
At the minute I'm on level 15 of 15 in Luigi's mansion 3 on the switch.
However seeing the image of good old Blinx, I have 1) amnesia as to whether I actually finished the game or not (I suspect maybe) and 2) a real hankering to play this classic once again. I had completely forgotten about this, despite all the hype of how I could never have been recreated on the opposing console, because of its use of capturing your position on the hard drive, to be used for the term travel sections. Wow, really brought back some memories.
The Xbox series X cannot come fast enough
Just started Star Wars fallen order and have to say it’s pretty decent so far. My first ea game in a very long time...
Been playing the Fellowship of the Ring game on the original Xbox, hope to finish it.
I just finished The Witcher 3.. What a great game, I feel such a great feeling of accomplishment after finishing such a long game.. I Highly recommend to anyone who hasn't played it yet..
@MegaWatts It has not aged the best, but if you're open to all sorts of 3D platformers from that era, it's worth a look.
The music is great (in my op), but the camera, controls, mechanics and gameplay might be hit or miss.
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