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This Week On Xbox: August 13, 2021
Shakes On A Plane Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Fort Triumph Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Fishing Adventure Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Hades Is Now Available For Windows 10, Xbox One, And Xbox Series X|S (Xbox Game Pass)
PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Whiskey Mafia: Frank’s Story Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Cardaclysm: Shards Of The Four Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
CrossCode Deluxe Edition Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S
Arietta Of Spirits Is Now Available For Digital Pre-order And Pre-download On Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

This Week On Xbox: August 13, 2021

Posted: 13 Aug 2021 09:58 AM PDT

Here we go…the latest episode of This Week On Xbox.

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Shakes On A Plane Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 13 Aug 2021 08:33 AM PDT

Shakes on a Plane

Assemble Entertainment

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$19.99 $15.99

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Shakes on a Plane is a chaotic co-op shaking game for one to four players. Flying on various planes with your flight crew, serve up a variety of tasty shakes, burgers, fries and many more dishes before the plane lands on the airport and your passengers rate your services. But it is not only you who creates all the mess. Aliens always had a look on our shiny planet with its weird citizens but undeniable and delicious food they are creating and cooking. The intergalactic community competes in fame rewarding cooking competitions and the species with the most sophisticated meal wins. This is when humanity can play its part in this extraordinary event and show the galaxy what real fast food can taste and look like.

Product Info:

Developer: Huu Games

Publisher: Assemble Entertainment

Website: Shakes On A Plane

Twitter: @AssembleTeam

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Fort Triumph Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 13 Aug 2021 08:29 AM PDT

Fort Triumph

All in! Games

☆☆☆☆☆ 1

★★★★★

$19.99 $15.99

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Fort Triumph is a challenging fantasy turn-based tactics game where permanent death is a possibility at any moment. How's that for pressure? Lead a band of heroes with different skill sets through a witty, parody fantasy plot. Missions with various objectives are waiting for you on tiled procedural maps—whether in story mode or skirmish, prepare yourself for a grand adventure. ● Utilize your surroundings: Every tree or boulder is a potential weapon in battle. ● Strategize: Choose between four factions and four classes. Build your base, gather resources and teach your characters new skills! ● Grow your heroes: Gain traits and cross-class skills to make your heroes unique every time you play! ● Explore procedurally generated maps: Fort Triumph features flexible world maps with variable locations and events. Each battle calls for a new plan. ● Turn up the volume: Marco Valerio Antonini, an award-winning composer, created the original in-game music.

Product Info:

Developer: CookieByte Entertainment

Publisher: All in! Games

Website: Fort Triumph

Twitter: @AllinGamesPub / @FortTriumph

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Fishing Adventure Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 13 Aug 2021 08:25 AM PDT

Fishing Adventure

UltimateGames

☆☆☆☆☆ 1

★★★★★

$9.99 $7.99

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Fishing Adventure is a typical fishing game, where the player can (drums) catch different fish species! Fish in USA, Hawaii and other unique fisheries. Game is quite simple, designed to run even at older computers! Main Features: - Over 30 species of fish, - 7 large locations inspired by real places in the world, - Interesting quests, - Tournaments, - Daily records and rewards, - Real fishing equipment, - The realistic and relaxing sound, - Advanced graphics settings for older computers.

Product Info:

Developer: MasterCode

Publisher: UltimateGames

Website: Fishing Adventure

Twitter: @ULTGames

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Hades Is Now Available For Windows 10, Xbox One, And Xbox Series X|S (Xbox Game Pass)

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 10:44 PM PDT

Hades

Supergiant Games

☆☆☆☆☆ 192

★★★★★

$24.99

Get it now

PC Game Pass

Xbox Game Pass

BATTLE OUT OF HELL: As the immortal Prince of the Underworld, you'll wield the powers and mythic weapons of Olympus to break free from the clutches of the god of the dead himself, while growing stronger and unraveling more of the story with each unique escape attempt. UNLEASH THE FURY OF OLYMPUS: The Olympians have your back! Meet Zeus, Athena, Poseidon, and many more, and choose from their dozens of powerful Boons that enhance your abilities. There are thousands of viable character builds to discover as you go. BEFRIEND GODS, GHOSTS, AND MONSTERS: A fully-voiced cast of colorful, larger-than-life characters is waiting to meet you! Grow your relationships with them, and experience thousands of unique story events as you learn about what's really at stake for this big, dysfunctional family. BUILT FOR REPLAYABILITY: New surprises await each time you delve into the ever-shifting Underworld, whose guardian bosses will remember you. Use the powerful Mirror of Night to grow permanently stronger, and give yourself a leg up the next time you run away from home. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE: Permanent upgrades mean you don't have to be a god yourself to experience the exciting combat and gripping story. Though, if you happen to be one, crank up the challenge and get ready for some white-knuckle action that will put your well-practiced skills to the test. SIGNATURE SUPERGIANT STYLE: The rich, atmospheric presentation and unique melding of gameplay and narrative that's been core to Supergiant's games is here in full force: spectacular hand-painted environments and a blood-pumping original score bring the Underworld to life.

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: Supergiant Games

Publisher: Supergiant Games

Website: Hades

Twitter: @SupergiantGames

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NOTE: This title supports Xbox Play Anywhere: yours to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC at no additional cost.

For more information on Xbox Play Anywhere, check out this article at Xbox Wire.

PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 10:35 PM PDT

PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls

Outright Games Ltd.

☆☆☆☆☆ 2

★★★★★

$39.99

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A big city means a bigger adventure! When Ryder and the PAW Patrol learn that Mayor Humdinger has taken over a buzzing metropolis, they must race into action to save Adventure City from his selfish scheming. The pups need YOU to join Team PAWsome! So, Adventure City here we come! Be your favorite pups including Chase, Skye, Marshall, and new streetwise city girl, Liberty – and use their unique abilities in high-adrenaline rescue missions. Use next-level gadgets and vehicles to explore all-new locations from PAW Patrol: The Movie. And have fun with minigames like Pup Pup Boogie, Runners, and more. You can play solo, or in couch co-pup mode with a friend, in this fun-for-all 3D platforming adventure. The PAW Patrol pups were born to be heroes – are you ready to join them on their bravest mission yet?!

Product Info:

Developer: Drakhar Studio

Publisher: Outright Games

Website: PAW Patrol The Movie: Adventure City Calls

Twitter: @DrakharStudio / @Outright_Games

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Whiskey Mafia: Frank’s Story Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 10:28 PM PDT

Whiskey Mafia: Frank's Story

ChiliDog Interactive

☆☆☆☆☆ 3

★★★★★

$5.99

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Whiskey Mafia: Frank's Story is the new chapter of an ambitious crime story set in New York City in the mid 1920s. It tells the story of Frank, a humble and unremarkable postman who dreams of living big time. He receives a letter from his old buddy Leo who was able to successfully survive the horrors of war. Leo proposes to open their own bar as the first business and the first step to a glorious future. In all of a sudden, their plans go south as they have to deal with loan sharks, business rivals, bootleggers and other kinds of criminals. The duo has to fight off competitors, raid their warehouses and run things smoothly with their own bar. Do you have what it takes to deal with tension and become a bar owner during one of the hard times of NYC?

Product Info:

Developer: FastGame

Publisher: ChiliDog Interactive

Website: Whiskey Mafia: Frank’s Story

Twitter: @ChiliDogInt

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Cardaclysm: Shards Of The Four Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 10:17 PM PDT

Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four

Headup

☆☆☆☆☆ 7

★★★★★

$14.99 $11.99

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Xbox One X Enhanced

You are a dark wizard who shouldn't have tinkered with magic and spells way too powerful for you. But you did. And this time you messed up really bad: You've unleashed The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and their minions upon the World! Well done... So hurry, grab your magical cards and send them all back to their hellish dimension before the Apocalypse destroys everyone and everything - and much more importantly, before the old wizard council discovers what you have done... Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four is a procedurally generated collectible card game mixed with action RPG elements! Collect creature and spell cards throughout your journey and unleash their power if anyone opposes you! The game's world is endlessly generated, there's always something new to explore! Battle Collect, combine and unleash the great powers of monsters, mystical creatures and magical spells in turn-based card battles! There are more than 200 cards in Cardaclysm: Shards of the Four, each with its own unique abilities, art and 3D animation! Biomes Face and fight your opponents in arenas located in different biomes: Make your way through burning deserts, eternal ice or dense jungles - but watch your step: Deadly monster encounters are lurking behind every corner! The Pub Visit the Interdimensional Pub between your quests: Take up and complete challenges, trade powerful cards and store your excess spells in your personal chest until you use them in your next epic card battle against the forces of the dark realms!

Product Info:

Developer: Elder Games

Publisher: Headup‬

Website: Cardaclysm: Shards Of The Four

Twitter: @EdeTarsoly / @HeadupGames

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CrossCode Deluxe Edition Is Now Available For Xbox One And Xbox Series X|S

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 10:00 PM PDT

CrossCode Deluxe Edition

Deck13 Spotlight

☆☆☆☆☆ 85

★★★★★

$27.99

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This Bundle includes the critically acclaimed indie RPG CrossCode and all DLC content. Are you looking for a pixelperfect indie title with more than 100 hours of content, memorable characters, mindbending puzzles, crazy bossfights and tons of sidecontent? Look no further.

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: Radical Fish Games

Publisher: DECK13 Spotlight

Website: CrossCode

Twitter: @RadicalFishGame / @Deck13Spotlight

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

Posted: 12 Aug 2021 09:41 PM PDT

Arietta of Spirits

RED ART GAMES

☆☆☆☆☆

★★★★★

$19.99 $17.99

Pre-order

Arietta of Spirits is a charming adventure game with emotion-filled narrative, no-filler gameplay, and fast paced combat. The game tells the story of Arietta and her family, visiting their Grandmother's cabin for the first time after her passing away a year prior. However, the family trip takes an unexpected turn when Arietta meets a mysterious new friend and gains the ability to see strange spirits that inhabit the island. -Explore a mysterious island with lush forests, murky caverns and dark secrets -Beautiful retro-styled pixel graphics and inspiring original soundtrack -Meet fascinating characters and discover the deep lore -Fight a wide range of enemies in reaction based combat -Easy to approach game mechanics, suitable for everyone

NOTE: You may pre-download this game, but it will not be playable until the release date/time: 08/19/2021 – 9:00 PM (check the product page for release date/time in your region).

Arietta Of Spirits has a demo available here:

Arietta of Spirits - Demo

RED ART GAMES

☆☆☆☆☆ 17

★★★★★

Get it now

Arietta of Spirits is a charming adventure game with emotion-filled narrative, no-filler gameplay, and fast paced combat. The game tells the story of Arietta and her family, visiting their Grandmother's cabin for the first time after her passing away a year prior. However, the family trip takes an unexpected turn when Arietta meets a mysterious new friend and gains the ability to see strange spirits that inhabit the island. - Explore a mysterious island with lush forests, murky caverns and dark secrets - Beautiful retro-styled pixel graphics and inspiring original soundtrack - Meet fascinating characters and discover the deep lore - Fight a wide range of enemies in reaction based combat - Easy to approach game mechanics, suitable for everyone

Product Info:

Developer: Third Spirit Games

Publisher: RED ART GAMES

Website: Arietta Of Spirits

Twitter: @REDARTGAMES / @AriettaGame

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