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This Week On Xbox: May 14, 2021
Cosmic Top Secret Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Wunderling (Demo) Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Subnautica: Below Zero Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Arrest Of A Stone Buddha Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Rabisco+ Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Quantum Replica Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Karma. Incarnation 1 Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Exodemon Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Guards Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

This Week On Xbox: May 14, 2021

Posted: 14 May 2021 10:24 AM PDT

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Cosmic Top Secret Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:45 AM PDT

Cosmic Top Secret

Nakana.io

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$9.99 $8.99

Pre-order

EXPERIENCE SOMETHING UNIQUE "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. - "a fascinating means of storytelling" - Indie Game Reviewer - "beautiful, abstract papercraft art designs" - GameSpot - "will linger with you long after the credits roll." - The Indie Game Website SPIES, SOLDIERS & POLITICIANS 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. FIRST COMPUTERS & NUCLEAR THREAT Discover fascinating programs and devices designed to outsmart the enemy in a tense context of international espionage and fear of atomic war. This is the dawn of new technologies. DEEPLY PERSONAL, YET RELATABLE STORY "Like a million others, I'm an ordinary 'kid of the Cold War'. Just a very curious one with parents working in Intelligence services. By getting to know me and my family better, you might see yourself and even feel the itch to investigate your loved ones!" - Trine Laier ("T") PUBLISHED BY Nakana.io "We gather games that share a strong experience to remember. We'd never seen anything like Cosmic Top Secret before!" - Mikaël Bourget, founder of the publishing label.

NOTE: You may pre-download this game, but it will not be playable until the release date/time: 05/20/2021 – 9:00 PM (check the product page for release date/time in your region).

Product Info:

Developer: Klassefilm / Those Eyes

Publisher: Nakana.io

Website: Cosmic Top Secret

Twitter: @NakanaGames

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Wunderling (Demo) Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 14 May 2021 07:30 AM PDT

Wunderling (Demo)

Toplitz Productions

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

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Take control of the Wunderling, a low-level video game goon who has just unlocked the power to jump. Unable to stop or change direction at will, you will need to plan ahead and master the Wunderlings' abilities to navigate treacherous scrolling levels and chase down that pesky Hero...

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Wunderling

Toplitz Productions

☆☆☆☆☆ 4

★★★★★

$9.99

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Product Info:

Developer: Retroid Interactive

Publisher: Toplitz Productions

Website: Wunderling

Twitter: @retroidofficial / @Toplitz_Prod

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Mass Effect Legendary Edition Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 13 May 2021 10:34 PM PDT

Mass Effect™ Legendary Edition

Electronic Arts

☆☆☆☆☆ 264

★★★★★

$59.99 $53.99

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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.

NOTE: This game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game.

Discounted price is for EA Play members.

Product Info:

Developer: BioWare

Publisher: Electronic Arts

Website: Mass Effect

Twitter: @bioware / @EA / @masseffect

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Subnautica: Below Zero Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 13 May 2021 10:26 PM PDT

Subnautica: Below Zero

Unknown Worlds Entertainment, Inc.

☆☆☆☆☆ 71

★★★★★

$29.99

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Xbox One X Enhanced

Below Zero is an underwater adventure game set on an alien ocean world. It is a new chapter in the Subnautica universe, and is developed by Unknown Worlds. Return to Planet 4546B Submerge yourself in an all-new, sub-zero expedition in an arctic region of Planet 4546B. Arriving with little more than your wits and some survival equipment, you set out to investigate what happened to your sister... Uncover the Truth Alterra left in a hurry after a mysterious incident. Abandoned research stations dot the region. What happened to the scientists who lived and worked here? Logs, items, and databanks scattered among the debris paint a new picture of the incident. With limited resources, you must improvise to survive on your own. Discover Uncharted Biomes Swim beneath the blue-lit, arching expanses of Twisty Bridges. Become mesmerized by the glittering, mammoth crystals of the Crystal Caverns. Clamber up snow covered peaks and venture into the icy caves of Glacial Basin. Maneuver between erupting Thermal Vents to discover ancient alien artifacts. Below Zero presents entirely new environments for you to survive, study, and explore. Construct Habitats and Vehicles Survive the harsh climate by constructing extensive habitats, scavenging for resources, and crafting equipment. Blast across the snowy tundra on a Snowfox hoverbike. Cruise through enchanting and perilous biomes in your modular Seatruck. Research Alien Lifeforms Something undiscovered lurks around every corner. Swim through the giant Titan Holefish, encounter the haunting Shadow Leviathan, and visit the adorable Pengwings. Keep your wits about you. Not all creatures in this strange world are friendly. Survive the Chilly Temperatures Jump in, the water's warm. The below zero temperatures of this arctic region pose a new threat. New weather conditions blanket above-ground habitats. Craft a toasty cold suit, sip on piping hot coffee, and warm up next to Thermal Lilies to stave off the chill. An Ocean of Intrigue What really happened to your sister? Who were the aliens who came here before? Why were they on this planet? Can we find solace from grief in truth? Below Zero extends the story of the Subnautica universe, diving deep into the mystery introduced in the original game.

NOTE: This game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game.

Product Info:

Developer: Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Publisher: Unknown Worlds Entertainment

Website: Subnautica: Below Zero

Twitter: @UnknownWorlds / @SubnauticaXbox

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Arrest Of A Stone Buddha Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 13 May 2021 10:22 PM PDT

Arrest of a stone Buddha

yeo

☆☆☆☆☆ 3

★★★★★

$14.99

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As a professional killer you'll live through November 1976 alternating non-stop shoot'em up action with a downtempo mundane life. You're fast and lucky enough so you don't plan your actions too far. You kill with one shot and you never miss. When you're run out of ammo you just throw a gun away. You can disarm any enemy and use any weapon. And when it's time to get out you just use a vehicle nearby. You have an apartment in the historical center of the city. When you want to eat you go to a cafe, and you can visit a museum or a cinema when you're looking for entertainment. And you have a lover when you need a woman. And there's this question which is longing for an answer.

Product Info:

Developer: yeo

Publisher: yeo

Website: Arrest Of A Stone Buddha

Twitter: N/A

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Rabisco+ Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 13 May 2021 10:14 PM PDT

Rabisco+

Ratalaika Games S.L.

☆☆☆☆☆ 1

★★★★★

$4.99 $3.99

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The moon has become sad because her stars are lost, and now the sky is dark and empty. Help Ms. Rabisco to recover the moon's lost stars and bring back the light to this cute but dangerous world. Immerse yourself in an adorable art style inspired by crayons, radiant colors, and hand-drawn lines. The Bossa Nova-inspired soundtrack complements the aesthetic to create a relaxing atmosphere. Rabisco offers hardcore difficulty with 20+ types of enemies and numerous interactive objects, including a speed run mode. Features * 2D movement gameplay * Cute, relaxing art and music * 100 levels * Speed run mode

NOTE: This game leverages Smart Delivery allowing access to both the Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S versions of the game.

Product Info:

Developer: Green Dinosaur Games

Publisher: Ratalaika Games

Website: Rabisco+

Twitter: @RatalaikaGames

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Quantum Replica Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 13 May 2021 10:02 PM PDT

Quantum Replica

PQube Limited

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$9.99 $8.99

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It's 2084, and the world bows to a ruthless corporate alliance known as the Syndicate. Under the flickering neon lights of an endless metropolis, citizens scratch out a living, fearful of mercenary armies and their faceless masters. Here, secrets are buried bitter and deep. Secrets that you must find. You play as 'Alpha', a vigilante with no recollection of your past. - Ultra-fast stealth adventure – which blends classic Metal Gear style cat-and-mouse espionage with neon-infused, time-bending cyberpunk action! Pounce from the shadows and manipulate time to take down enemies and avoid security undetected. - Play as 'Alpha', a fugitive on the run, with no recollection of your past. It's up to you to infiltrate a shadowy government organisation to reclaim your memories and spark rebellion in a city firmly under the boot of the state. - Explore a cyberpunk world for clues about your past. Unlock a range of weapons, gadgets and abilities, which can be used to remain undetected, overcome security and deal with increasingly challenging enemy encounters. - Comprising of 5 distinct districts, each with their own unique challenges and environments. From gritty streets and rooftops patrolled by state police, to high-tech installations with tight security - keen reflexes and sharp wits are needed to stay one step ahead of the enemy. - Face off against tough bosses and enemy encounters in each district. With a flexible arsenal of gadgets and time-bending abilities, find unique strategies to take them down your own way. - Quantum Replica boasts a haunting dystopian vision of the future, with the dark streets of the totalitarian state punctuated by stylish neon visual effects to accompany the high-speed stealth and action gameplay.

Product Info:

Developer: On3D Studios

Publisher: PQube Limited

Website: Quantum Replica

Twitter: @On3dStudios / @PQubeIndies / @QuantumReplica

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Karma. Incarnation 1 Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 13 May 2021 09:47 PM PDT

Karma. Incarnation 1

ChiliDog Interactive

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$11.99

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This original adventure game explores a love story between two beautiful souls through ingenious humour and a bizarre, hand-drawn, frame-by-frame animation style. Our hero's beloved has been abducted by evil spirits, and the only way to reunite them is to reincarnate himself as a dragon to defeat Evil. But something has gone wrong, and his soul is reborn as a worm named Pip. Now Pip must overcome the challenges of a surreal world, solve mind bending puzzles, and save his love. Choosing between good and evil, Pip learns the laws of Karma, and his choices define the outcome of the game. Features: — Play as Pip and explore a rich, bizarre world. — Use Astral sight, a power that allows you to peek into the world of spirits at any point of the game. — Learn Karma laws through choice and action. Each evil deed spoils Pip's karma and changes his appearance. Good deeds purify karma. Key characters respond differently to Pip's karma, opening additional storyline. — Hand-drawn animations of the varied interactions of Pip with his strange environment. The environment and other characters of the quests are drawn individually for each situation. — Live magical award winning music and sound by ZMEIRADUGA.

Product Info:

Developer: Other Kind Games, AuraLab

Publisher: ChiliDog Interactive‬

Website: Karma. Incarnation 1

Twitter: @ChiliDogInt

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Exodemon Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 13 May 2021 09:41 PM PDT

Exodemon

JanduSoft

☆☆☆☆☆ 2

★★★★★

$12.99 $11.04

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You must make your way through maze-like levels, destroying hordes of enemies with your monstrous abilities. Combining the destructive power of your symbiotic claws with a fast, sharp and fluid movement, you'll become an indestructible alien killing machine. In Exodemon you play as a scientist in the edge of the universe who was infected by an alien entity. The symbiotic force is trying to take control, but you may find a way to control the beast on the confederation laboratories. Resist the infection and blaze through various locations to reach the last escape pod before you lose what's left of your humanity. Features - Fast Paced First Person Shooter - Old School Feel - Retro Graphics - Awesome Hands From Hell - Lots of exploration and secrets

Product Info:

Developer: Kuupu

Publisher: JanduSoft

Website: Exodemon

Twitter: @kuupudev / @JanduSoft

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Guards Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 13 May 2021 09:32 PM PDT

Guards

Drageus Games S.A.

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$4.99 $3.99

Pre-order

Play by the 4-heroes team. Defend against the hordes of monsters, plan your moves, improve your abilities. Defeat all the enemies on each level and join the deadly fight with the Boss ! The main feature of the game is a unique turn-based battle system. You 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. To make a move you need to change positions of any two heroes. If the hero moves from the back line to the front, he uses superattack. For example, the knight is thrilling the land, stunning all the enemies on the line, while the huntress is charging a bow with energy, simultaneously firing arrows at all the enemies.

NOTE: You may pre-download this game, but it will not be playable until the release date/time: 05/20/2021 – 9:00 PM (check the product page for release date/time in your region).

Product Info:

Developer: Battlecruiser Games

Publisher: Drageus Games

Website: Guards

Twitter: @DrageusG

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