Welcome to your weekly Xbox roundup! It's a huge one this time around for obvious reasons - the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S launch lineup is upon us on November 10th. We've got brand-new games, enhanced versions of older games and a whole batch of Xbox Game Pass titles joining the line-up for multiple systems. Busy, busy!
New Xbox Releases (Nov 10-13)
Optimised for Xbox Series X|S
- Assassins Creed Valhalla (Nov 10): "Become Eivor, a legendary Viking warrior. Explore England's Dark Ages as you raid your enemies, grow your settlement, and build your political power in the quest to earn a place among the gods in Valhalla."
- Borderlands 3 (Nov 10): "Blast through new worlds and enemies as one of four brand new Vault Hunters, each with deep skill trees, abilities, and customization."
- Bright Memory 1.0 (Nov 10): "Bright Memory is a lightning-fast fusion of the FPS and action genres, created by one-man development studio FYQD using Unreal Engine. Combine a wide variety of skills and abilities to unleash dazzling combo attacks."
- Cuisine Royale (Nov 10): "Cuisine Royale is a brutal multiplayer last-man-standing shooter with realistic weaponry, mystic traps and demonic rituals. An hey, it’s free!"
- Dead by Daylight (Nov 10): "Dead by Daylight is a multiplayer (4vs1) horror game where one player takes on the role of the savage Killer, and the other four players play as Survivors, trying to escape the Killer and avoid being caught, tortured and killed."
- Devil May Cry 5: Special Edition (Nov 10): "DEVIL MAY CRY IS BACK, BABY!! The legendary stylish action game is better than ever in the ultimate version of this multi-award winning hit."
- DIRT 5 (Nov 10): "Let Loose in DIRT 5 - the boldest off-road racing experience ever, with a star-studded Career, four-player split-screen, innovative online modes, livery editor and more."
- Enlisted (Nov 10): "Battles in Enlisted take place both on the ground and in the air, while players assume the roles of an infantry squad or a tank crew commander or an aircraft pilot."
- Evergate (Nov 10): "Evergate is a haunting 2D puzzle-platformer set in a stunning hand-drawn vision of the Afterlife with an original score recorded by a live orchestra."
- The Falconeer (Nov 10): "The Falconeer is an open-world air combat game, featuring frenetic aerial dogfights and deep exploration of the mysterious open-world of The Great Ursee."
- Fights in Tight Spaces (Nov 10): "With an evolving roster of abilities, you must train new cards, upgrade existing ones, and find the perfect combinations to defeat your opponents..."
- Fortnite (Nov 10): "Fortnite is the completely free multiplayer game where you and your friends collaborate to create your dream Fortnite world or battle to be the last one standing."
- Forza Horizon 4 (Nov 10): "Dynamic seasons change everything at the world’s greatest automotive festival. Go it alone or team up with others to explore beautiful and historic Britain in a shared open world."
- Gears 5 (Nov 10): "From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears 5’s celebrated campaign and refreshed multiplayer are fully optimized for Xbox Series X and S."
- Gears Tactics (Nov 10): "Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad..."
- Grounded (Nov 10): "The world is a vast, beautiful, and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunken to the size of an ant. Explore, build, and survive together in this first person, multiplayer, survival-adventure."
- King Oddball (Nov 10): "Blow up tanks! Crash helicopters! Squash puny humans! Collapse structures! Hurl boulders until nothing remains! END THE WORLD!"
- Maneater (Nov 10): "Experience the ultimate power fantasy as the apex predator of the seas - a terrifying SHARK! Maneater is a single player, open world action RPG (ShaRkPG) where YOU are the shark."
- Manifold Garden (Nov 10): "Manifold Garden is a game that reimagines the laws of physics. Rediscover gravity and explore a beautiful Escher-esque world of impossible architecture."
- NBA 2K21 (Nov 10): "The latest release in the world-renowned, best-selling NBA 2K series, NBA 2K21 leads the charge with next-gen innovations."
- No Man's Sky: Next Generation (Nov 10): "In No Man's Sky, every star is the light of a distant sun, each orbited by planets filled with life, and you can go to any of them you choose."
- Observer: System Redux (Nov 10): "Observer: System Redux is the definitive vision of the award-winning cyberpunk thriller, rebuilt and augmented for the next generation."
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Nov 10): "The little spirit Ori is no stranger to peril, but when a fateful flight puts the owlet Ku in harm’s way, it will take more than bravery to bring a family back together."
- Planet Coaster: Console Edition (Nov 10): "Welcome to a new era in coaster park simulation! Bring your ideas to life with easy-to-use tools, manage all aspects of your expanding empire, and harness the world’s best creations."
- Rogue Company (Nov 10): "The world needs saving and only the best of the best can do it. Suit up as one of the elite agents of Rogue Company and go to war in a variety of different game modes."
- Sea of Thieves (Nov 10): "Sea of Thieves offers the essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting – everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right."
- Tetris Effect: Connected (Nov 10): "Tetris® Effect: Connected is the original Tetris Effect with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes. This is Tetris® like you’ve never seen it, or heard it, or felt it before."
- The Touryst (Nov 10): "You are just arriving at the Monument Islands. Want to go swimming? Or rather take a dive into the deep sea? Or will you talk with the strange old tourist and listen what he has to say about these ancient mysterious monuments..."
- War Thunder (Nov 10): "War Thunder is the most comprehensive free-to-play MMO military game dedicated to aviation, armoured vehicles, and naval craft from World War II and the Cold War."
- Warhammer: Chaosbane Slayer Edition (Nov 10) "Playing solo or with up to four players in local or online co-op, choose a hero from four character classes with unique and complementary skills, and prepare for epic battles."
- Watch Dogs: Legion (Nov 10): "Build a resistance from virtually anyone you see as you hack, infiltrate, and fight to take back a near-future London that is facing its downfall."
- WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship (Nov 10): "WRC is the leading off-road simulation franchise. It returns with even more realistic gameplay and more content than ever: 3 new rallies, 35 new special stages, creation of your own custom championships and completely redesigned engine sounds."
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Nov 10): "Experience dynamic RPG combat like none other. Switch between 19 unique Jobs ranging from Bodyguard to Musician, and use the battlefield as your weapon."
- Yes, Your Grace (Nov 10): "In this kingdom management RPG, petitioners will arrive in the throne room each turn to ask for your advice and assistance."
- Just Dance 2021 (Nov 12): "Just Dance® 2021 is the ultimate dance game, with 40 hot new tracks from chart-topping hits like “Don't Start Now” by Dua Lipa, “Feel Special” by TWICE, and “Señorita” by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello."
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Nov 13): "The iconic Black Ops series is back with Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War - the direct sequel to the original and fan-favourite Call of Duty®: Black Ops."
Xbox One
- Assassins Creed Valhalla (Nov 10): "Become Eivor, a legendary Viking warrior. Explore England's Dark Ages as you raid your enemies, grow your settlement, and build your political power in the quest to earn a place among the gods in Valhalla."
- Destiny 2: Beyond Light (Nov 10): "The frontier of Europa holds many lost secrets from the past, including the dark power of Stasis. You must work with the mysterious Exo Stranger to harness this new power before Eramis, the Kell of Darkness, bestows it on her Fallen forces."
- The Falconeer (Nov 10): "The Falconeer is an open-world air combat game, featuring frenetic aerial dogfights and deep exploration of the mysterious open-world of The Great Ursee."
- Fuser (Nov 10): "Combine elements of the world’s most popular songs to create your own sound or partner with friends on epic collaborations, then share your amazing mixes and headlining performances with the world!"
- Gears Tactics (Nov 10): "Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad..."
- Liftoff: Drone Racing (Nov 10): "Become a skilled drone racing pilot in Liftoff: Drone Racing! The game challenges you to start a fast paced from backyard to pro track drone racing pilot career..."
- Planet Coaster: Console Edition (Nov 10): "Welcome to a new era in coaster park simulation! Bring your ideas to life with easy-to-use tools, manage all aspects of your expanding empire, and harness the world’s best creations."
- Slide Stars (Nov 10): "Are you ready for the world’s most extreme water slide adventure? Play with 20+ of the world’s biggest social media stars and blast into an adventure of a lifetime!"
- Tetris Effect: Connected (Nov 10): "Tetris® Effect: Connected is the original Tetris Effect with all-new co-op and competitive online and local multiplayer modes. This is Tetris® like you’ve never seen it, or heard it, or felt it before."
- XII (Nov 10): "XIII is a remake of the cult first-person action game that was initially released in 2003. You play as “XIII”, a man without an identity, in a solo campaign with numerous twists and turns."
- Yakuza: Like a Dragon (Nov 10): "Experience dynamic RPG combat like none other. Switch between 19 unique Jobs ranging from Bodyguard to Musician, and use the battlefield as your weapon."
- 50 Years (Nov 11): "50 Years is a fast-paced alternative to the bigger, longer turn-based strategy games. You can win or lose a game in a single evening. Either way you'll want to play it again."
- Sparkle 4 Tales (Nov 11): "Begin the emotional journey and start as a small spark of life. Move out of the depths into the bright and peaceful place of grown species."
- Vera Blanc: Full Moon (Nov 11): "Take on the role of Vera Blanc, a young and beautiful woman with an extraordinary power: the ability to read other people's minds!"
- eSports Life Tycoon (Nov 12): "Esports Life Tycoon is a life simulation, MOBA manager where players create, design, and manage every aspect of their own esports team..."
- Family Feud (Nov 12): "Are you ready to play Family Feud? Survey says, “yes!” PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Stadia players will have access to the game starting November 12*."
- Just Dance 2021 (Nov 12): "Just Dance® 2021 is the ultimate dance game, with 40 hot new tracks from chart-topping hits like "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa, "Feel Special" by TWICE, "Señorita" by Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello and more!"
- Professor Rubik's Brain Fitness (Nov 12): "Professor Rubik’s Brain Fitness offers a rich selection of fun activities to stimulate each and every part of the brain. Memory, logic, focus, math and more, the game will enhance or maintain gray matter’s snappiness."
- Unturned (Nov 12): "Unturned is an open-world survival sandbox game where players assume the role of a survivor, dropped into the zombie-infested ruins of modern day society..."
- Beat Me! (Nov 13): "Beat Me! is a physics-based multiplayer game with comical fantasy characters and a wide variety of fun and surprising environments."
- Bouncy Bob 2 (Nov 13): "Bouncy Bob 2 is a great party game! Bounce, shoot, and fight your opponents in various games modes. High replayability and lots of fun guaranteed!"
- Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War (Nov 13): "The iconic Black Ops series is back with Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War - the direct sequel to the original and fan-favourite Call of Duty®: Black Ops."
- Drawngeon: Dungeons of Ink and Paper (Nov 13): "Inkland - the hand-drawn unusual world. Reveal the secret of the Mysterious Tower in this old-school role-playing game with a first-person perspective, real-time combat and grid-based movement."
- Exit The Gungeon (Nov 13): "The Gungeon has become a paradox and is collapsing! Blessed by the magic of the Sorceress, your gun will change rapidly as you ascend the Gungeon."
- Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (Nov 13): "Experience the music of KINGDOM HEARTS like never before! Melody of Memory features 20+ characters, 140+ music tracks, and online VS multiplayer mode."
- Let's Sing 2021 (Nov 13): "Let the music take control and become the star of your party or sing your heart out solo! The next chapter of the Let’s Sing series offers hits right off the Billboard charts..."
Xbox Game Pass Titles (New / Optimised Releases)
Xbox Series X|S
- EA Play Joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (Nov 10)
- Forza Horizon 4 (Nov 10)
- Gears 5 (Nov 10)
- Gears Tactics (Nov 10)
- Grounded (Nov 10)
- No Man's Sky: Next Generation (Nov 10)
- Ori and the Will of the Wisps (Nov 10)
- Sea of Thieves (Nov 10)
- Tetris Effect: Connected (Nov 10)
- The Touryst (Nov 10)
Xbox One
- Destiny 2: Beyond Light (Nov 10)
- EA Play Joins Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (Nov 10)
- Gears Tactics (Nov 10)
- Tetris Effect: Connected (Nov 10)
More details and screenshots for most of these titles are available over at Xbox Wire. Is there anything you're particularly looking forward to in this list? Let us know in the comments below.
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So excited to play Gears Tactics..
50 games?! I thought there was nothing to play when the Series X came out...
Quite looking forward to replaying XIII, one of the first games I ever played back on original Xbox. Plus Vikings, obviously!
@Tharsman No generational exclusives that I'm aware of, but I'm ready to see just how much better x1 titles perform on these new consoles. I've got quite the backlog of titles from this gen anyway.
@NotoriousWhiz Personally I dont care about generational exclusives, and have rarely ever cared about them year one.
When I got my PS4, every game i got was a third party game that also was playable on a PS3. The important thing for me are games that use the hardware. Gears 5 for instance. The fact that almost every x1 game gets upgraded is a gigantic bonus (big enough for me to want the console day one, instead of waiting on it.)
Thanks Fraser for compiling this lists for us. Haven't been this excited about gaming in a long time. Liftoff: Drone Racing looks pretty good too.
@CRANIAL No problem! These are fun to put together
@FraserG any word on which games have had their framerates doubled through backwards compatibility? I know there was mention of Fallout 4 and I've seen something about Hydro Thunder from the 360 but haven't heard much since
@carlos82 Nope, sorry! All I've heard about is Fallout 4.
@FraserG hopefully they'll give us a list on their website at some point. Have you actually tried Fallout?
@carlos82 I haven't! Hoping to soon
Tetris! I know what I'll be playing tomorrow. <3
Valhalla is fin so far combat is really good
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