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Mass Effect Legendary Edition Now Available for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 14 May 2021 09:00 AM PDT

Relive the cinematic sci-fi saga today with the Mass Effect Legendary Edition for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S! Experience the legend of Commander Shepard and the crew of the SS Normandy as you travel across the galaxy in a heroic tale of survival, betrayal, and hope where your choices carry through to the final moments of the epic three-game saga.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Start your adventure in the original Mass Effect as you set off aboard the SS Normandy as you race against time to stop a madmen hell bent on destruction. Then in Mass Effect 2, recruit an elite team of the galaxy's most skilled (and dangerous) characters as you lead a desperate assault. Finally, in Mass Effect 3, take back Earth from a nearly unstoppable foe on a seemingly impossible mission to save mankind.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Mass Effect Legendary Edition collects all the single-player content across all three games, including over 40 DLC, promo weapons, armors, and packs, all remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD with enhanced performance, visuals, and graphics in HDR.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

This also includes enhanced models, shaders, FX, lighting, and depth of field plus full-resolution audio. In addition, you can choose to play in "Favor Quality" for increased resolution or "Favor Framerate" to boost your FPS on Xbox Series X|S. And it's not just visuals that have been enhanced. Enjoy improved aiming and weapons balance, SFX, input/controls, squad behavior, cover behavior, and gameplay cameras across all three games.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Best of all, you can create and customize your own Commander Shepard with an advanced character creator that includes improved hair, makeup, eye color, and skin tones helping you build out a personalized arsenal as you command your elite team across the Mass Effect universe.

Mass Effect Legendary Edition

Mass Effect Legendary Edition is available today for Xbox One and as an Optimized for Xbox Series X|S title on the Xbox Store.

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Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

Electronic Arts

249
$59.99 $53.99
One person is all that stands between humanity and the greatest threat it's ever faced. Relive the legend of Commander Shepard in the highly acclaimed Mass Effect trilogy with the Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition. Includes single-player base content and over 40 DLC from Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2, and Mass Effect 3 games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs – remastered and optimized for 4K Ultra HD. Experience an amazingly rich and detailed universe where your decisions have profound consequences on the action and the outcome. RELIVE THE CINEMATIC SAGA: Heart-pounding action meets gripping interactive storytelling where you decide how your unique story unfolds. • Three Games – One Launcher: Play through the single-player base content and over 40 DLC from all three games, including promo weapons, armors, and packs. • Remastered for a New Generation: Experience the trilogy in 4K Ultra HD with enhanced performance, visuals, and graphics, all available in HDR. • Visual Improvements on All Three Games: Updates include enhanced models, shaders, FX, lighting, and depth of field plus full-resolution audio. EXPERIENCE THE LEGEND OF SHEPARD: Create and customize your own character, from appearance and skills to a personalized arsenal then lead your elite recon squad across a galaxy in turmoil. • New Shepard Customizations: With improved hair, makeup, eye color and skin tones you can create your Shepard in a unified character creator with all options available across the full trilogy, or choose to play as the iconic Femshep from Mass Effect 3 now available in all titles. • Gameplay Enhancements for the First Mass Effect™ Game: Enjoy improved aiming and weapons balance, SFX, input/controls, squad behavior, cover behavior, and gameplay cameras. REFLECT ON YOUR CHOICES: Your choices seamlessly travel from one game to the next. Each decision you make will control the outcome of every mission, every relationship, every battle – and even the fate of the galaxy itself. • Performance Mode Options: Choose between "Favor Quality" for increased resolution or "Favor Framerate" to boost your FPS on consoles. INCLUDED CONTENT: Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition includes single-player base content for all three titles (Mass Effect, Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3), your favorite single-player story DLC, promo weapons, armors, and packs: DLC: • Bring Down the Sky • Genesis • Zaeed – The Price of Revenge • Kasumi – Stolen Memory • Lair of the Shadow Broker • Firewalker Pack • Overlord • Normandy Crash Site • Arrival • Genesis 2 • From Ashes • Mass Effect 3: Extended Cut • Leviathan • Omega • Citadel • Equalizer Pack • Aegis Pack • Firepower Pack • Cerberus Weapons and Armor • Arc Projector • ME2 Alternate Appearance Pack 1 • ME2 Alternate Appearance Pack 2 • ME3 Alternate Appearance Pack 1 • Firefight Pack • Groundside Resistance Pack • Recon Operations Pack • Collector's Weapon and Armor • Terminus Weapon and Armor • M-21 Incisor • Blood Dragon Armor • Inferno Armor • Recon Hood • Sentry Interface • Umbra Visor • N7 Warfare Gear • AT-12 Raider • Chakram Launcher • M-55 Argus • M-90 Indra • Reckoner Knight Armor • N7 Collector's Edition Pack CONDITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS APPLY. SEE WWW.EA.COM/LEGAL FOR DETAILS.
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Next Week on Xbox: May 17 to 21

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:00 AM PDT

Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! Here we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 PC as well as upcoming Xbox Game Pass and soon-to-be released ID@Xbox titles! Get more details on the games below and click their profiles for pre-order details when available (release dates are subject to change). Let's jump in!


0 Degrees – May 19

0 Degrees – May 19

A snow-covered wonderland of platforming action awaits in 0 Degrees. Take control of a bundled-up pixel art climber as they make their way across icefields, up frosted peaks, through dark caves, and over treacherous pitfalls.


Aerial_Knight’s Never Yield – May 19 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Aerial_Knight's Never Yield – May 19 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Survive a futuristic Tokyo-style Detroit in this 3D runner that tells the story of Wally who has uncovered the evidence that can change his city forever. Explore a game world with an amazing soundtrack featuring the authentic sounds of Detroit Artist.


Crossroads Inn – May 19

Crossroads Inn – May 19

A real-time management sim set in an original fantasy world of Delcrys. Build and manage your tavern, make visiting adventurers happy, and your services famous all over the land. Play freely in Sandbox mode or follow the rich story in a Campaign.


Outbreak: Endless Nightmares – May 19 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Outbreak: Endless Nightmares – May 19 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery

Outbreak: Endless Nightmares twists the series’ survival horror gameplay by adding elements of roguelike gameplay. You’ll need to explore, hunt for supplies, uncover clues, and fight your way through each anomaly – each consisting of semi-procedurally generated instances where both the environment, and the undead, are out to kill you.


Jay and Silent Bob – Mall Brawl – May 20 – Xbox One X Enhanced

Jay and Silent Bob - Mall Brawl – May 20 – Xbox One X Enhanced

A full 8-bit retro beat 'em up experience with big levels, big bosses, and irreverent references to the View Askewniverse. Mall Brawl can be played solo where you swap between both Jay and Silent Bob strategically or played with a buddy, in a co-op experience, where you fight your way through mallrats, delinquents, and security guards to find your way out of the mall and back to the Quickstop.


Rust Console Edition – May 20

Rust Console Edition – May 20

Welcome to Rust, where the only aim is to survive. Overcome struggles such as hunger, thirst, and cold by building fires and shelter, killing animals, and protecting yourself from other players from this acclaimed survival game.


Sure Footing – May 20 – Xbox One X Enhanced / Xbox Play Anywhere

Sure Footing – May 20 – Xbox One X Enhanced / Xbox Play Anywhere

The world of Computra is under threat from the evil Ramrafstar and his ferocious minion Deletion Dave, who seek to destroy the partitions that hold everything together. Play as one of our four heroes: Pixel Pete, Polly Polygon, Blip, and Plunk as they try to find a way to stop Ramrafstar before their homeworld is destroyed.


The Wild at Heart – May 20 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Game Pass

The Wild at Heart – May 20 - Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Smart Delivery / Xbox Game Pass

The Wild at Heart is a whimsical story centered around two children that escape to a fantastical land filled with magical creatures to befriend and an oddball order of guardians who've lost their way. Explore a beautiful, handcrafted world full of charming puzzles and deep secrets. Welcome to the Deep Woods.   


Cosmic Top Secret – May 21

Cosmic Top Secret – May 21

"Cosmic Top Secret" is the weird, but official, term NATO uses for top confidentiality. A fitting name for this game since it needed military clearance to be released! Cosmic Top Secret won multiple awards for the innovative ways it engages players in deeply documented plots. The game even inspired the creation of a life-size event at the Cold War Museum of Denmark. Meet people who made history – spies, army leaders, math geniuses, fighter pilots and more – from both sides of the Iron Curtain and with incredible, absurd, or thrilling stories.


Guards – May 21

Guards – May 21

Four heroes are facing a horde of evil! Ultimate abilities, magic artifacts, hero upgrades and clever tactics… All these will help to defeat the Boss. In this unique turn-based battle system, command a team of 4 heroes, 3 of which are fighting on the front line, while the 4th is recovering health behind his team-mates.


Knockout City – May 21 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Knockout City – May 21 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

Calling all brawlers! Team up and duke it out in Knockout City, where epic dodgeball battlers settle the score in team-based multiplayer matches. Throw, catch, pass, dodge, and tackle your way to dodgeball dominance!


Rising Hell – May 21 – Xbox Play Anywhere

Rising Hell – May 21 – Xbox Play Anywhere

Rising Hell is a vertical platformer rogue-lite filled with adrenaline-pumping action and tons of heavy gothic metal shreds. Fight your way through hordes of blood-lusting demons and escape hell as you unlock new characters and talents to create chaos in the randomly generated and ever-changing landscape of hell.

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Assassin’s Creed Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids Expansion Available Now

Posted: 13 May 2021 01:00 PM PDT

Wrath of the Druids, the first major expansion for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, is out now for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S. Wrath of the Druids brings Eivor's saga to Ireland, where players will forge alliances with Gaelic kings, conquer forbidding ring forts, and delve into the mystery behind an ancient druidic cult known as the Children of Danu. Wrath of the Druids adds a beautiful, myth-steeped open-world region to Assassin's Creed Valhalla, encompassing Dublin and three Irish provinces, where Eivor embarks on a quest to unite Ireland's warring factions at the behest of High-King Flann Sinna.

In addition to the new region – which features such landmarks as the Hill of Tara, the Ben Bulben rock formation, and the Giant's Causeway – Wrath of the Druids adds new abilities, skills, and weapons to Eivor's arsenal. As Eivor battles the Children of Danu, along with new Irish enemy factions (not to mention more than a few mythical creatures), players can wield (and dual-wield) sickles in combat, and deploy new abilities, including smoke-bomb arrows and Irish hounds that can be summoned to attack enemies.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids

When not fighting shadowy enemies or exploring Ireland's natural beauty (and haunted forests), players can use raided resources to build and upgrade a network of trading posts, with the eventual goal of dominating Ireland's trade routes and building Dublin up as the capital of Irish commerce. Wrath of the Druids is connected to the main campaign, doesn't require a specific power level, and unlocks once players have arrived in England and completed either the Grantebridgescire or Ledecestrescire arcs. There's a whole new land of mystery and adventure to explore, so load up the longship and get ready to see what happens when druids and Vikings clash.

Assassin's Creed Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids

Wrath of the Druids is available through the Season Pass or as a separate purchase, and is included with Assassin's Creed Valhalla's Gold and Ultimate Editions. The Gold Edition of Assassin's Creed Valhalla is currently 33% off on sale until May 17.

Assassin's Creed® Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids

UBISOFT

27
$24.99
Journey to 9th-century Ireland and unravel the secrets of a mystical cult: The Children of Danu. Fight your way through cursed forests and dazzling landscapes as you come to the aid of the High King of Ireland, Flann Sinna. Expand your Assassin's Creed® Valhalla experience with Wrath of the Druids: – Immerse yourself in the beauty of 9th-century Ireland. – Take down a dark and mysterious druidic cult. – Gain influence among Gaelic kings. – Encounter legendary characters and mythical creatures. Upgrade to the Season Pass and get the Wrath of the Druids and Siege of Paris expansions, PLUS the Legend of Beowulf bonus quest!
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Assassin's Creed Valhalla Gold Edition

Ubisoft

1601
$99.99
This game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One title and the Xbox Series X|S title Includes the game and season pass. Get access to two epic expansions and an exclusive quest, The Legend of Beowulf. Build your own Viking legend at 60 FPS and in 4K resolution on Xbox Series X. Become Eivor, a legendary Viking warrior on a quest for glory. Raid your enemies, grow your settlement, and build your political power. – Lead epic Viking raids against Saxon troops and fortresses. – Relive the visceral fighting style of the Vikings as you dual-wield powerful weapons. – Challenge yourself with the most varied collection of enemies ever in Assassin's Creed. – Shape the growth of your character and your clan's settlement with every choice you make. – Explore a Dark Age open world, from Norway to England.
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Neverwinter Sharandar Episode 2: The Soul Keeper Now Live

Posted: 13 May 2021 12:00 PM PDT

The magic of the Annis Hag may have been weakened, but the renewed battle within the Feywild continues with Neverwinter‘s Sharandar Episode 2: The Soul Keeper!

Following the defeat of Granny Necksnapper in Episode 1, the Illiyanbruen elves are focused on reinforcing their position in the Ruins of Malabog and seeking answers to the disturbing accounts coming from the Mended Grove (known previously as the Blighted Grove). In Episode 2, adventurers will once again assist the elves in uncovering information regarding the strange specters seen wandering among the trees of the grove; the bodies of these long departed Eladrin disrupting the rest of visitors and Illiyanbruen alike.

Neverwinter

In this new installment of the Sharandar storyline, players are introduced to Mathilda Soulstealer, the Night Hag, when she boldly reveals herself during an attack. Retreating into the ethereal plane, the Night Hag will ultimately face daring adventurers in her own lair. It is within these twisted and dark corridors where players will seek to once again neutralize the darkness gripping the Mended Grove and stop future threats to the rebuilding of Sharandar.

Players' efforts to combat these ongoing threats within the Feywild will be rewarded with new companion gear in Episode 2. Found within Shattered Diamonds and in the Vault of Stars dungeon, players will now be able to obtain items such as the Glistening Grimoire of the Companion, Glistening Sword Knot of the Companion, Pristine Ring of the Companion, and more!

Neverwinter

In addition to the adventure rewards, Episode 2 launch day brings with it a colorful swarm of limited time mounts available for purchase. Three new color variants of the Butterfly Swarm Mounts will be available for the first month of the episode release.

Finally, the mid-Episode 1 release of the Vault of Stars dungeon provided adventurers the opportunity to complete the Wish Upon A Star achievement. Continuing the storyline and completing all Episode 2 missions will also allow players to progress through the Defender of the Feywild Xbox achievement, ultimately completing it when Episode 3 releases in the future.

Neverwinter

With one Hag purportedly defeated, Adventurers should be well prepared to vanquish a second one. But will this really be the end of the dark presence lurking in the shadows? Neverwinter Sharandar's Episode 2: The Soul Keeper is now live on Xbox!

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Neverwinter

Perfect World Entertainment

1030
Neverwinter is the premier Dungeons & Dragons MMORPG experience, featuring fast-paced combat and epic dungeons. Explore the vast city of Neverwinter and its surrounding regions, battle its many enemies, and be a part of Forgotten Realms history. Experience Dungeons & Dragons Like Never Before – Neverwinter is an action MMORPG that bridges intense combat with classic D&D gameplay. Journey through the city of Neverwinter and the legendary subcontinent of Faerûn, and face off against the greatest adversaries from D&D legend. Build Your Own Legend – Bring your adventures to life through iconic D&D classes and races, advanced paragon paths, companions, and a remarkable range of customization options. Whether you're hunting dragons and beholders within crumbling dungeons or battling other players in the icy reaches of Icespire Peak, you'll discover why Neverwinter is the definitive Dungeons & Dragons experience. Optimized for Xbox One – Neverwinter inspires classic Dungeons & Dragons adventures with a fully optimized player experience for Xbox One. The fast-paced action gameplay of Neverwinter has been mapped to the Xbox One controller, giving adventures the ability to move around the battlefield and cast powerful spells with ease. Xbox One players can also use their Xbox One friends list to find and party up with others as they explore iconic locations of the Dungeons & Dragons universe. This game supports English, French, German, Italian, and Russian. Additional System requirements: Minimum broadband internet connection of 512 Kbps is required to access all features.
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Boomerang Fu: Grilling Spree Update Out Now

Posted: 13 May 2021 11:00 AM PDT

Summary

  • The free Grilling Spree Update for Boomerang Fu is out now!
  • The update includes two spicy new characters and six new arenas
  • Get ready to roast and toast your friends in style with dozens of new costumes to unlock

Hello, everyone! I'm excited to announce that our first free content update for Boomerang Fu is available today for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Boomerang Fu is a frantic physics party game for up to 6 local players that lets you slice and dice your friends with boomerangs. With the Grilling Spree Update, we're introducing two spicy new characters to the roster: you can now play as the cheeky Burger or the formidable Hot Sauce.

Boomerang Fu: Grilling Spree Update

We've also added six new arenas to the game with some fun tricks and traps that we think returning players will love. These arenas include a cloudy mountaintop cut in half by a deadly moving block trap, and a tranquil bamboo grove — ­the perfect destination for your epic final showdown.

Finally, the Grilling Spree Update brings unlockable costumes to Boomerang Fu for the first time. Every time you play a match, you now earn experience points that let you unlock hats and costumes to garnish your favorite characters with. Get ready to roast and toast your foes in style with top hats, snorkels, cat ears and many, many more.

Boomerang Fu: Grilling Spree Update

The new content we're bringing to Boomerang Fu today was inspired by requests from our wonderful community of players. So whether you're brand new to the game or a returning boomerang veteran, I think you'll really like what we're serving up with the free Grilling Spree Update.

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Boomerang Fu

Cranky Watermelon

69
$14.99
Free Trial
Slice and dice your friends with boomerangs in this frantic physics party game. Join a crew of your favorite foods as you grill, chill and spill your enemies. Discover ridiculous power-ups and stack them together in deadly combinations to become the ultimate Boomerang Fu master. LOCAL MULTIPLAYER CHAOS Roast and toast your friends in lightning-fast rounds of cute physics combat for up to 6 players. Perfect for parties! STACK POWER-UPS TOGETHER Discover a ridiculous range of power-ups like explosive boomerangs, disguises and telekinesis. Then stack your power-ups together to form outrageous combinations! SIMPLE CONTROLS It only takes one stick and three buttons to pulverize your pals. Anyone can play immediately, but hardcore players will love mastering the advanced techniques of this lost martial art. Deflect attacks, recall dropped boomerangs, and curve your throws around corners to become a powerful boomerang assassin. OVER 30 ARENAS Journey to an edible world as you do battle in over 30 Kung Fu arenas, each filled with unique tools and traps. Jump over moving platforms and sneak through lush foliage. Trigger sliding walls to squish your foes. Dive between giant rolling pins and delight the Toaster King. TEAM UP Join forces with your buds to take on the ingenious AI opponents. Or squabble over the precious Golden Boomerang in a frantic alternative game mode. CHANGE THE RULES Play with only the power-ups you love. Turn off shields. Turn on friendly fire. You change the rules to suit your tastes! UNLOCK COSTUMES Earn experience points every time you play to unlock new hats and outfits for your favourite foods.
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