Welcome to the weekend! It's been a quieter end to the week for Xbox following the string of huge announcements that occurred in September, but nevertheless there's still plenty to enjoy over the next few days, including three more Free Play Days offerings, the usual set of weekly discounts, and the arrival of DOOM Eternal on Xbox Game Pass!
Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:
Fraser Gilbert, News Editor
I still haven't finished DOOM (2016) yet (I know, I know), but now that DOOM Eternal is on Xbox Game Pass, I feel like I at least need to give it a try this weekend. It's also available on Android now with Xbox Cloud Gaming which is fantastic, meaning I can sit in bed and blast some demons to my heart's content. The joys of technology!
I'm also trying out EA Sports' FIFA 21 as part of its EA Play trial this weekend, and so far I'm quite impressed. eFootball PES 2021 still has the better gameplay for me, but FIFA 21 definitely has some nice additions both on and off the field, so I'm looking forward to exploring them a bit more over the next few days.
Have a good one, folks!
Liam Doolan, News Reporter
I'm taking on the role of a rookie pilot this weekend in EA's latest release Star Wars: Squadrons. It's been quite an exhilarating experience piloting an X-Wing (in first-person) and shooting down waves of TIE Fighters. I've also been enjoying the aerial dogfights in the multiplayer component of the game - although I must admit, I'm not very good. I couldn't even bullseye a womp rat. I guess I'll get better over time.
Apart from this, I'll probably be sailing the seas in Sea of Thieves. I'm now the proud owner of a chocolate coloured Shiba Inu (thanks to the new dog update). I've named it Banjo, which seems appropriate considering it's a game made by Rare. And if I get any other spare moments this weekend, I might give Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time a try.
Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
Which Xbox games will you be playing this weekend? Let us know in the comments.
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Doom Eternal is soooooooo good.
I have finally committed to beating Ori and the Blind Forest. I got the game back when I bought my OG Xbox One and got about halfway before moving on for some reason. No idea why, as it's a fantastic, beautiful game and it plays so well. I've just rescued the Ginzo Tree — and the stress of reliving the escape section has brought back painful 'Nam-style flashbacks XD
Otherwise, some Sea of Thieves with chums when we all can! Last night I blew up a 3-person Brigantine with a stronghold gunpowder keg. Everyone on board (including me) went out in a bang. The other players didn't appreciate my "Well, that was an explosive introduction, don't ya think?" while on the Ferry of the Damned...
Destiny 2 and finishing life is strange
I’ll be finishing up Sherlock Holmes Crime and Punishment.. It’s definitely grown on me since I’ve gotten used to the mechanics. After that the world is my oyster... maybe start up Halo 3 or play Night in the Woods I think.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Will be playing Night in the Woods now as part of Game Pass Club now that I'm done with Hellblade. Pretty cool and funny game so far! Will also be playing Hotshot Racing via Game Pass since I've been wanting to play an arcade racing game on Xbox lately and this one is very good so far. It definitely scratches that itch for me.
Might also play some more Modern Warfare 3 on 360 and start my playthrough of Kingdom Hearts 3D Dream Drop Distance since it's been a long time since I played through Birth By Sleep and I've been craving some Kingdom Hearts lately. Now that the entire series is on Game Pass I might just continue my playthrough of these games on Xbox instead of PS4.
I will be playing Doom Eternal since i just finished Tales From The Borderlands, which was excellent! That was a very funny game.
Stranger Things The Game, pretty cool 😁
Haven't played much this week, I took a break from The Witcher 3 but now i think i might dive back into it.. I also been playing some Animal Crossing and Super Mario 3D All Stars, I was a bit let down by Mario 64, I just couldn't get into it.. I'll have to start up Mario Sunshine soon, Hopefully that will be a better experience than 64 was.. Happy gaming everyone 🙂🙂🙂
Still some further Super Mario 3D All-Stars like last weekend but also some Gears 5 multiplayer too...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) - Starting a 100% playthrough today, so just starting out in Kokiri Forest.
The Gunstringer: Dead Man Running (W10) - A decent endless runner based on a character from a Xbox 360 Kinect game.
AlphaJax (Windows Phone) - Can't seem to get the offline workaround up and running to play yet.
I'll play some Destiny 2 as I am surprised by how much I enjoy it. Never played a Destiny game before. Also might try some Doom Eternal.
I’m getting hyped for Watch Dogs: Legion now, so I’ve gone back to play Watch Dogs 2 again since it was on sale. It’s such a fun open world game!
I'll be continuing Night in the Woods. I am loving this game. It has so much personality, and I find myself humming the music throughout my day.
I also want to put some more time into Spiritfarer and Forza Horizon 4. Maybe, just maybe, I'll start Doom Eternal. Have a great weekend everyone!
Forza Horizon 3 (Xbox One) Going to be continuing racing across Australia. I am having alot of fun with this game.
Mafia II (Xbox One). I finished Mafia Definitive Edition the other day and I am still in the mood for Mafia so it's only fitting I continue on with Mafia II.
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 (Xbox One). My teenage self is still enjoying this game hoping to clear out a few more levels this weekend.
Depending on the mood I'll have a laid back time finishing chapter 3 of tell me why or cutting mofos up in Gears 1
On the xbo:
Destiny 2 and the DLC'
Doom eternal
On the ps4:
Genshin impact
On the switch:
Hades
@MegaWatts
Yea I loved the game up until the Tree escape part & I won’t lie......it broke me to the point of frustration that I stopped playing. Lol.
I am still playing Forza Horizon 4. I am on the LEGO expansion. It’s a ton of fun!
@Tasuki
Glad to hear you are liking FH3. The Australia setting is, easily, the most diverse in the series. And I highly recommend the Hot Wheels DLC.
I love FH4 more because it’s almost like a RPG/racing game, but FH3 has the best setting & DLC. But it’s like choosing between two of your kids, at this point. Lol.
@KelticDevil Yeah I am enjoying it alot. I might once I finish 3 go back and the others, it just sucks that I won't be able to grab the DLC for 1 or 2 is there is any just to see what each one offers. I will go back to FH4 at some point too but I will more then likely start over.
I did grab all the DLC for 3 though before it was removed
@Jslade We have a "Game Pass Club" over at the forums where we discuss selected games on Game Pass (sort of like a book club) and right now we're playing through Hellblade as well as Night in the Woods. If you're interested, feel free to join the discussions there since you seem to really like Night in the Woods and maybe you'd be interested in playing future Game Pass Club games with us as well!
https://www.purexbox.com/forums/xbox_one/game_pass_club?start=200
@LtSarge Awesome! Sounds great, thanks for letting me know!
Q) Which Xbox games will you be playing this weekend?
A) As far Xbox games go, it's only been Crash Bandicoot 4 for me this weekend. I haven't progressed far but that's because I've been trying to get a couple or so skins I liked the look of and I've been played quite a handful of other games recently.
I'm sure to play more of Crash Bandicoot 4 throughout the week, but for reasons relating to my let's play channel as well as story writing, I'm dabbling in with Pokémon Sword, Pangya! Golf with Style and Pokémon Diamond... so a lot of gaming going on now which is great.
Sweet Doom eternal on gamepass. Loving it.
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