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Celebrate the Year of the Ox with Savings During the Lunar New Year Sale
Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time to be Optimized for Xbox Series X|S on March 12
Minecraft Dungeons Reaches 10 Million Players
Get Your First Month of EA Play for Just 99 Cents
Forza Horizon 4 Races to Steam on March 9

Celebrate the Year of the Ox with Savings During the Lunar New Year Sale

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 10:00 AM PST

Happy New Year! Starting today, Microsoft Store is celebrating the Year of the Ox with great deals on popular Xbox and PC Games during the Lunar New Year Sale. Start the new year off by picking up new Xbox and PC games. Now is the perfect opportunity to score great deals but you will have to hurry, the Lunar New Year sale ends on February 15, 2021.

Save Big on Select Xbox Digital Games

New year, new games to play. Take advantage of deals on popular Xbox titles like Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Yakuza Like A Dragon, Watch Dogs Legion, Immortals Fenyx Rising, Red Dead Redemption 2, and more. You can also on Forza Horizon 4, an Xbox Play Anywhere title that you can play on both your console and PC. There are even deeper discounts on best-selling titles like Hitman 2 Gold Edition, Far Cry 5, Dark Souls III Deluxe Edition, Metal Gear Solid V: The Definitive Edition, Grand Theft Auto V: Premium Online Edition, and more.

Save up to 75% on Select PC Games

Looking for new PC games to play? Microsoft Store has you covered with incredible deals on select PC games such as Sea of Thieves, Dragon Mania Legends, Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition, Halo Master Chief Collection, as well as the definitive editions of Age of Empires I, II, and III. You will also find in-game deals and savings on add-ons, too.

The Lunar New Year Sale deals are available on console and online at Microsoft Store and Xbox.com. Kick off the Year of the Ox with fresh, new games to play, but you'll want take advantage of the savings before the sale ends on February 15, 2021. Availability and pricing vary by location, may not be combinable with other offers, and other limitations may apply. Not valid on prior orders or purchases. See webpage for each offer's specific details.

Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time to be Optimized for Xbox Series X|S on March 12

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 08:30 AM PST

The wacky marsupials are back, and just in time! Nefarious villains Neo Cortex and Doctor N. Tropy have escaped their interdimensional prison and set a course to conquer the multiverse.

Join Crash, Coco and friends in an all-new adventure featuring new powers, new worlds, larger-than-life boss battles, and a whole lot more when Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will be optimized for Xbox Series X|S. And if you already own the Xbox One digital version of the game, you can upgrade to the Xbox Series X|S version of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time at no additional cost thanks to Smart Delivery when the title update is available to download on March 12.

A Brand-Wumping New, Epic Adventure

Set after the events of Crash Bandicoot: Warped – available to play now in the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy — Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time pits Crash and Coco against Neo Cortex and Doctor N. Tropy's evil quest to dominate the multiverse. Only now he'll be available to play in beautiful native 4K resolution running around at 60FPS on Xbox Series X; the Xbox Series S version will be upscaled to 4K.

Jump, spin, and smash through this single-player adventure as Crash or Coco with new gameplay mechanics like wall running, rail grinding, and rope swinging. Further enhance your powers with the addition of Quantum Masks, giving the bandicoots even more abilities to stop Neo Cortex and save the multiverse.

Experience the classic precision platforming that the series is known for alongside a variety of improvements and upgrades to satisfy new players and longtime fans alike.

Crash Bandicoot for the Modern Era

For those playing on Xbox Series X, Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will have enhanced 4K resolution, faster loading times, and more! And you can play the way you want to by choosing Modern or Retro mode for that classic gaming experience — where if lose all your lives, you restart the level.

Bend reality with the four Quantum Masks — guardians of space and time — like Lani-Loli, who phase-shifts obstacles in and out of existence, or Ika Ika, whose power flips gravity allowing Crash and Coco to walk on the ceiling! Experience the story in new ways with alternate timeline paths, revisiting previous levels using different characters — like nefarious villain Neo Cortex and the reformed Dingodile — and more difficult platforming challenges. And test your skills in the new N. Verted mode, a wild take on mirror mode that flips levels and delivers new filters and effects across dimensions.

Getting Crash Optimized for Xbox Series X|S

Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time will be optimized for Xbox Series X|S via a title update (up to 25GB) for existing owners of the digital Xbox One version of the game on March 12. Can't wait until March 12? Then pick up the Xbox One digital version on the Xbox Store to start playing now. Once the Xbox Series X|S version is available, you'll be upgraded at no additional cost via Smart Delivery. Getting the game digitally also nets you the Totally Tubular Skins (available upon completion of the second level), which put Crash and Coco into some digs that shows off their radical 90s roots.

Players who own a disc version of Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time must own an Xbox Series X console. Owners of a Xbox One disc copy must insert it into the Xbox Series X every time they want to download or play the Xbox Series X optimized version. For full details, visit the FAQ page.

For more information on the Crash Bandicoot franchise, visit www.crashbandicoot.com and follow @Crashbandicoot on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, as well as developer Toys for Bob on Twitter and Instagram.

Crash Bandicoot™ 4: It's About Time

Activision Publishing Inc.

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★★★★★

$59.99

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Buy the Xbox One version of the game to begin playing now, and once the Xbox Series X|S version launches on March 12th, you can upgrade via Smart Delivery at no additional cost*. Buy digitally and get the Totally Tubular Skins for Crash and Coco**. It's About Time – for a brand-wumping new Crash Bandicoot™ game! Crash fourward into a time shattered adventure with your favorite marsupials. Neo Cortex and N. Tropy are back at it again and launching an all-out assault on not just this universe, but the entire multiverse! Crash and Coco are here to save the day by reuniting the four Quantum Masks and bending the rules of reality. New abilities? Check. More playable characters? Yep. Alternate dimensions? Obviously. Ridonkulous bosses? For sure. Same awesome sauce? You bet your sweet jorts. Wait, are they actually jorts? Not in this universe! *If you already own the Xbox One version of this game, you can get the Xbox Series X|S digital version at no extra cost when it releases on March 12th, 2021 and you do not need to purchase this product. Owners of a Xbox One disc copy must insert it into the Xbox Series X every time they want to download or play the Xbox Series X digital version. Xbox One game disc owners who buy the Xbox Series S disc-free console will not be able to upgrade at no extra cost. **Available upon completion of the second level. Online leaderboards and Activision account registration require internet connection. Storage requirements subject to change. Mandatory updates may be required to play. Activision makes no guarantee regarding the availability of online features and may modify or discontinue those at its discretion without notice. Using the software constitutes acceptance of the Software License & Service Agreement and Privacy Policy available at support.activision.com/license. ©2020-2021 Activision Publishing, Inc. ACTIVISION, CRASH and CRASH BANDICOOT are trademarks of Activision Publishing, Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners.

Minecraft Dungeons Reaches 10 Million Players

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 08:00 AM PST

Get Your First Month of EA Play for Just 99 Cents

Posted: 09 Feb 2021 07:00 AM PST

You always get more from the games you love with EA Play, and now through March 9, new members can score a full month of rewards, exclusive content, and unlimited access to top EA titles on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One for just .99 cents!

Dive into a collection of EA's best-loved games on Xbox, including fan-favorite series like Battlefield, Dragon Age, The Sims, and many more. Or try some of the hottest new titles like FIFA 21 and Madden NFL 21 for 10 hours plus score seasonal and monthly member-only rewards like Ultimate Team XP boosts and packs.

And members can always save 10% with the EA Play discount on full games, FUT or MUT Points, Apex Legends Battle Passes, and more. Don't miss out, join now and get 30 days of great games, trials, and rewards for less than a dollar! Visit the EA Play page or EA.com/EA-Play/Terms for more details.

Forza Horizon 4 Races to Steam on March 9

Posted: 08 Feb 2021 11:15 AM PST

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Starting today, Wishlist Forza Horizon 4 on Steam and be notified when the game is available for purchase on March 9.
Steam players will soon join millions of monthly Forza Horizon 4 players as they race across historic Britain in the open-world automotive adventure and join a creative community that celebrates automotive culture.
With cross-play, Steam players drive alongside their friends and rivals who are racing on Xbox devices, Windows 10 PCs, and cloud gaming with Game Pass Ultimate on Android mobile devices.

For the first time, the Forza franchise is headed to Steam with the award-winning Forza Horizon 4 on March 9 Players have been celebrating the seasons in historic Britain on Xbox consoles and Windows 10 PC with Xbox Game Pass, and we're thrilled to bring Forza Horizon 4 to a whole new audience on Steam.

Since 2018, the Horizon Festival has attracted racing and automotive fans thanks to beautiful, historic Britain's breathtaking scenery in a shared world where together, everyone experiences changes in time of day, weather, and seasons.

Thanks to our community, gameplay in Forza Horizon 4 is more expansive than ever before with battle royale inspired racing via The Eliminator, added rewards for stunning in-game photography with Horizon Promo, and reinvented community-created challenges with the recent arrival of Super7. In this newest game mode, beat seven random challenges in a row for an exclusive reward, and even create your own custom challenges featuring structures and scenery—whatever you want, wherever you want.

Forza Horizon 4 also has two expansions that bring open-world driving to two vastly different terrains – the mysterious, treacherous roads of Fortune Island and the LEGO Brick countryside in LEGO Speed Champions. Explore all the environments the Horizon Festival has to offer by driving 600+ cars available to collect in-game—or expand your collection with iconic film vehicles from the Best of Bond Car Pack, stylish old-school drives from the Barrett-Jackson Car Pack, or thrilling action rides from the upcoming Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack. On Steam, these expansions and car packs will be available for purchase, allowing you to customize your Horizon Festival experience.

Thanks to cross-play, join your friends no matter where they play Forza Horizon 4 and drive alongside them and rivals who are racing on Xbox, Windows 10 PCs and Android devices with cloud gaming with Game Pass Ultimate.

New to Forza Horizon 4? After you Wishlist the game on Steam, learn more about the game and join the Forza community at https://forzamotorsport.net/. See you in pole position on March 9!

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