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- Enter the Nerf Trials to Become a Nerf Legend Today on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
- Age of Empires IV Partners with UArizona to Offer Players College Credit
- Free Play Days – NBA 2K22, The Crew 2, and Hunt: Showdown
- Black Friday: Celebrate Play with Xbox Games, Gaming PCs, and Accessories
- Next Week on Xbox: November 22 to 26
- Battlefield 2042 Available Now for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S
- Czech & Slovak Games Week Is in Full Swing
- Pixel Art Sci-Fi RPG Undungeon Available Today with Xbox Game Pass
- Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases Reno Air Races Expansion Today
- Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition Available Today
- Happy Anniversary Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play
- Claim Victory with the New Xbox Series S – Fortnite and Rocket League Bundle
- Introducing Out of Line on Xbox One
| Enter the Nerf Trials to Become a Nerf Legend Today on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S Posted: 19 Nov 2021 10:00 AM PST Summary
Welcome to the world of Nerf Legends! I am Mihai Preda, the studio head here at Fun Labs and we're excited to be making a video game based on one of our favorite childhood (and adult, if we're being honest) toys. Nerf Legends is an FPS where you wield Nerf blasters in a science-fiction future. You're a hopeful contestant who has entered the Nerf Trials, a gauntlet-style competition where the blasters are enhanced. The blasters are leveled-up and feel fun to use, and your goal is to make it through the winding courses to defeat robots, puzzles, and eventually the Nerf Masters. The story focuses on the idea of proving your ability with the blasters and making it to the end of the competition to face off against the mysterious Grand Master. Doing so will win you the ultimate prize of being crowned a Nerf Legend.  We took inspiration from the blasters to build in some unique gameplay elements. For example, as any person who has played with a Nerf blaster before knows that this eventually leads to your floor being littered with foam darts. We liked this as a game concept and true to life, when you blast darts in the game, they will scatter about the ground, and you must pick them up quickly to replenish your ammo. This idea of blasting and picking up darts makes for some interesting gameplay strategies. For example, as opponents blast at you, they're basically giving you ammo which you can pick up and fire back and vice versa. We also looked beyond playing with real Nerf blasters to other video games for inspiration. We have quite a few people in the studio that play a wide range of shooters and other games. No single game was a direct inspiration for our work in Nerf Legends, but the FPS genre offers a lot of excellent games to reflect on.  We also have plenty of unique gameplay mechanics, too, that you don't see often in other FPS games. Early in the prototyping phase, someone had the idea to add trampoline-like bounce pads and it was something everyone enjoyed right away. We toyed around with this mechanic quite a bit. Sometimes they are used just to jump up to higher platforms or another part of a level, and other times they're used in puzzles. For example, imagine trying to hit opponents or other targets while hopping through the air or using a jump pad to leap into the middle of the action. This gameplay eventually led to the idea of turning a trampoline on its side and we created what we call accelerators. Accelerators propel you like a cannonball into the level and so it became a whole new way to think about traversal. These mechanics, in turn, inspired some of our level designs as a result. In many ways the blasters are the stars of the game, but there's no template for what the universe of Nerf should look and feel like and that gave us a lot of freedom to go into some interesting directions. In Nerf Legends you scale castle walls, run through bays full of futuristic Viking ships, catapult between cliffs in a jungle mountain, zip through a gigantic spaceport, and much more. There is just so much variety in the levels, and none of it is taken too seriously. For us, it was all about the joy factor and making levels that were fun to use blasters in. We hope players are surprised and delighted by that.  Nerf Legends has a full single-player campaign, but there are also plenty of online multiplayer game modes. Solo Nerf Out and Team Nerf Out is our deathmatch and team deathmatch, but without the death. Players in the game are tagged out once defeated, hence the naming. Nerf Siege is our king of the hill type game mode and then there is the Golden Dart mode. Golden Dart is like capture the flag, but it has an interesting twist. It's a team-play mode where players score by tagging out other players, but the team scores if they capture the golden dart and use it to blast and hit a target that moves around the map. The player carrying the golden dart loses the dart if it is fired or they get tagged out, so the teammates must try to protect them. The Nerf brand and the Nerf blasters really are the perfect toy to adapt to a video game. We have tried our best to stay truthful to Nerf's core values and amplify everything fun about playing with the blasters in real life, all while breaking boundaries to create a heightened Nerf experience that would be impossible have in real-life. We're looking forward to jumping online and playing Nerf Legends with you!   Nerf LegendsGameMill Entertainment $49.99 $39.99 NERF Legends thrusts you into a futuristic, sci-fi world where you'll come face-to-face with legions of robot enemies and ultimate boss masters. Armed with a wide array of NERF blasters based on their iconic, real-world counterparts, you'll thwart formidable enemies while being challenged to pull off the most impressive high-flying trick shots across a series of unique and immersive environments. Are your NERF skills up to the challenge to become the ultimate NERF Legend? Next Week on Xbox: November 15 to 19 Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl is Passion Project Platform Fighter Bring on the Holiday Cheer with New Halo Toys |
| Age of Empires IV Partners with UArizona to Offer Players College Credit Posted: 19 Nov 2021 09:34 AM PST |
| Free Play Days – NBA 2K22, The Crew 2, and Hunt: Showdown Posted: 19 Nov 2021 09:00 AM PST Build your own dream team and dominate the basketball court, explore America and compete to become the greatest motorsports champion, or hunt down nightmarish creatures in the Louisiana swamps. NBA 2K22, The Crew 2, and Hunt: Showdown are all available for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members to play from Thursday, November 18 at 12:01 a.m. PST until Sunday, November 21 at 11:59 p.m. PST. How to Start PlayingFind and install the games here on Xbox.com. Clicking through will send you to the Microsoft Store, where you must be signed in to see the option to install with your Xbox Live Gold membership. To download on console, click on the Subscriptions tab in the Xbox Store and enter the Gold member area to locate the Free Play Days collection on your Xbox One. Keep the Fun GoingPurchase the game and other editions at a limited time discount and continue playing while keeping your Gamerscore and earned achievements during the event! Please note that discount percentage may vary by region. Game Details
NBA 2K22 The Crew 2 Hunt: Showdown Don't miss out on this exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members! Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news. Related:Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition Available Today Happy Anniversary Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play Xbox Cloud Gaming Launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One Consoles |
| Black Friday: Celebrate Play with Xbox Games, Gaming PCs, and Accessories Posted: 19 Nov 2021 08:00 AM PST As we embark on epic back-to-back blockbuster game launches in Xbox Game Pass, with current AAA game launches of Age of Empires IV, Forza Horizon 5, and Halo Infinite in December, the future has never been more exciting or limitless. The time to celebrate play with Xbox games is right now! See below for the full lineup of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals you need to know about, and be sure to check with Xbox.com, Microsoft Store and participating retailers worldwide for more details on availability and pricing as deals will vary between regions and retailers. You'll also find discounts on hundreds of games, accessories, and more available starting November 19 through December 2. Offers include:
And this is just a sample of the savings. Whether you're shopping online, through your Xbox console, or at a physical store make sure to check your local region Xbox.com, Microsoft Store, and participating retailers for more details on dates, availability, and pricing as deals may vary. But make sure you jump in quick! Get amazing deals on over 700 games. It's a great time to stock up on games including those blockbusters you've been meaning to pick up like Far Cry 6, NBA 2K22, Back 4 Blood, Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon 4, and more.  Save up to 75% on select games from Xbox Game Studios Psychonauts 2, Gears 5, Gears Tactics, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, Rare Replay, Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Sea of Thieves, Forza Horizon 4, and many more. Games as low as $9.99 For a limited time, select retailers will be offering deals on great games like: Gears 5, Rare Replay, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice, and more. Be sure to check with your local retailers for special deals. Play 100s of PC games for just $1. This holiday, get 3 months of Game Pass for PC for $1 and discover your next favorite game. Play new games from Xbox Game Studios, like Age of Empires IV, Minecraft, Forza Horizon 5, Halo Infinite on day one of their release, as well as blockbuster franchises and independent titles you'll not want to miss.  Save on accessories for your Xbox and gaming PC. Take advantage of the following deals:
Upgrade your gaming PC. This year, we've also got some exciting sales from a wide range of PC gaming partners, including MSI, ASUS, Razer and more. You'll be able to get a new gaming PC or gaming laptop and save up to $500. If you've already got your gaming setup, we've got PC games galore on sale. Save up to 75% on digital PC games including Among Us, Halo Wars 2, Sea of Thieves, and more. Xbox All Access, the gift that keeps on gaming Xbox All Access has everything you need to jump into next-gen gaming with no upfront costs. With an Xbox Series X or Series S and 24 months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which includes over 100 high-quality games and day one releases from Xbox Game Studios Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5, it's the gift that keeps on gaming. Plus, in the U.S., when you purchase an Xbox Series S with Xbox All Access, you'll enjoy the everyday savings of $59.99. For more deals and ideas for gifts Check with Xbox.com, Microsoft Store, and participating retailers for more details on availability and pricing as deals will vary between retailers and regions. Skip the stress this holiday season and book a personal online appointment with a Microsoft Store associate for all your gifting needs. Check select regions for specific appointments Related:Make Your Mark On History with the Age of Empires IV Technical Stress Test November Events in World of Warships: Legends and World of Tanks Xbox Black Friday Deals Offer a Gift for Everyone on Your List This Holiday |
| Next Week on Xbox: November 22 to 26 Posted: 19 Nov 2021 07:00 AM PST Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! Here we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC as well as upcoming Xbox Game Pass and soon-to-be released ID@Xbox games! Get more details on these games below and click their profiles for pre-order details when available (release dates are subject to change). Let's jump in! Before We Leave – November 22 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S ● Smart Delivery ● Xbox Game Pass  Rediscover civilization in this cozy city builder. Grow crops, gather resources, research lost technologies and expand your settlements. Take your Peeps from survival to success, then set your sights on the stars above. Just watch out for the ancient guardians that roam the galaxy! Available on Cloud, Console, and PC Farming Simulator 22 – November 22 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S  Take on the role of a modern farmer and creatively build your farm in three diverse American and European environments. Farming Simulator 22 offers a huge variety of farming operations focusing on agriculture, animal husbandry, and forestry — now with the exciting addition of seasonal cycles! Deeeer Simulator – November 23 – Xbox Game Pass  Available day one with Xbox Game Pass. Deeeer Simulator is a game in which you take on the role of your average, everyday deer. Use your stretchy neck, your stabby horns, and everything a deer has in its arsenal to tear through the city. Frolic and play with the other animals or decimate the city till there’s nothing left. Available on Cloud, Console, and PC. Cricket 22 – November 24 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S ● Smart Delivery  The most robust, substantial game of cricket that fans have ever seen. Enjoy the full licensed Ashes contest, the pinnacle of the long-standing rivalry between Australia and England. In addition, contest Australia's big-hitting Big Bash T20 competition, the hugely innovative The Hundred in England, the tropical party of the CPL in the Caribbean, and take to the international field of battle with fully licensed teams from Australia, England, The West Indies, New Zealand, and Ireland. Drizzelpath: Déjà Vu – November 24 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S ● Smart Delivery  Take on the role of a nameless man climbing towards a mountaintop in search of answers. Witness events as you explore, each gradually adding to the larger existential narrative. Ponder the enigmatic and cyclical nature of memory through abstract storytelling and beautifully detailed environments, punctuated by ominous imagery that's more mysterious than it is frightening, a beacon to guide you forward. LEGO Builder’s Journey – November 24 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S ● Smart Delivery  Step through levels brick by brick with puzzles that ask us to sometimes follow the instructions… and sometimes to be creative and break the rules. Be creative and break the rules or follow the instructions brick by brick. With a beautiful soundtrack to keep you company, travel a world filled with special brick-by-brick effects that encourage you to build, experiment, solve, and just play around. Deiland: Pocket Planet – November 25 – Xbox One X Enhanced  A relaxing farming adventure where you will have to take care of your tiny planet. Farm, craft, and fight monsters to make your home a special place and help others with their quest. Little Bug – November 26 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S  Step into an adventurous story about a young city girl named Nyah trapped in a dangerous fantasy world, where evil pink spirits lurk in canyons, ice caves, and moonlit deserts. Night Lights – November 26 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S ● Smart Delivery  Take on the role of a tiny robot and embark on an adventure to illuminate a darkened planet. Learn the tricks around the incredibly unique mechanic of manipulating light and shadow to change the surrounding environment, solve intricate puzzles, and ultimately collect shards to resurrect a fallen star. Related:Get Your Farmer Boots Ready for Farming Simulator 22 Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Evil Genius 2, Exo One, Undungeon, and More Before We Leave Touches Down In Xbox Game Pass Soon |
| Battlefield 2042 Available Now for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S Posted: 19 Nov 2021 06:00 AM PST Summary
Let's squad up, solider! Battlefield 2042 is now available worldwide on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, bringing you to a near-future where a world is on the brink of chaos. Food shortages, energy scarcity, and polluted water are commonplace as nations begin to collapse fighting over these vital resources, all the while the United States and Russia continue a global conflict impacting everyone in their wake. This is the backdrop for you, solider, as you step into the shoes of "The Non-Patriated" (a.k.a. "No-Pats") who are fighting to try and restore order in this global war on resources. Battlefield 2042 can be experienced across three dynamic gameplay modes, each offering their own blend of multiplayer warfare and iconic Battlefield moments the series has come to be known for in All-Out Warfare, Hazard Zone, and Portal along with the new Specialists feature. Specialists bring a new dimension to the core Battlefield experience New for Battlefield 2042 is the introduction of Specialists, an evolution of the classic team-based approach to squads. This new feature will allow squads to mix and match their playstyles to focus on the way they want to play. Each Specialist features a Specialty and a Trait that can only be used by them. When combined with a ton of loadout customization options (weapon, grenades, gadgets, etc.), you have a lot of choice in creating and playing as a solider that suits your style of play. Enter a massive combat zone in All-Out Warfare Featuring fan-favorite modes Conquest and Breakthrough, All-Out Warfare includes the largest maps ever created for the franchise with support for up to 128 players on Xbox Series X|S and 64 players on Xbox One. This massive scale can lead to some incredible gameplay experiences, including a ton of choices in how your team can decide to attack your opponents on the battlefield with distinct sectors that will yield some epic clashes over map control. Engage in high-stakes tactical combat with Hazard Zone Dialing back the team size, but keeping the large maps in place, Hazard Zone puts you in the boots of a tactical four-person squad that has you seeking out intel from crashed satellites while combating not only rival squads, but local AI controlled occupying forces. Oh, and a massive storm system that's quickly moving into the combat zone. Completing missions will yield Dark Market Credits that you can use to spend on improvements to your squad and loadout for the next time you enter the combat zone, as you'll strive to retrieve as many Data Drives as you can before you're forced to evacuate, kicking off a hectic, last-minute scramble to safety. You can learn more about Hazard Zone here on Xbox Wire. Play in the world's most dynamic sandbox in Battlefield Portal This community-driven platform lets you discover and create a wide variety of surprising battles made up from elements of Battlefield's past. 1942 vs 2042? Knives vs. Defibrillators? 1 tank against 20 EOD Bots? You got it. You make up the rules and then jump on the battlefield to experience this mix of nostalgia and cutting-edge tech. If you prefer to relive some moments like you remember them, albeit with a fresh coat of next-gen paint, a few of the classic map experiences you can play today in Portal include Battlefield 1942 (Conquest), Battlefield: Bad Company 2 (Rush), and Battlefield 3 (Conquest). Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members with EA Play can play a 10-hour trial of Battlefield 2042 As part of your membership as an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member, you have access to EA Play which includes access to a massive collection of EA games and member only rewards. One of those that's available today is a 10-hour trial of Battlefield 2042 that let's you enjoy everything the game has to offer. Best of all, any progress made during the trial will carry over to the full game should you purchase it on the Xbox Store. And don't forget: Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play members can save 10% on Battlefield 2042 purchases on the Xbox Store. Pick the version that's right for you Battlefield 2042 is available now on the Xbox Store for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S in a variety of editions. There's the base game edition, Battlefield 2042 for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S that retails for $69.99. Then there's the Battlefield 2042 Gold Edition for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S that includes the Year 1 Pass which includes 4 new Specialists, 4 Battle Passes, and 3 Epic Skin Bundles at $99.99. And finally, there's the Battlefield 2042 Ultimate Edition for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S that includes everything in the Gold Edition, plus the Midnight Ultimate Bundle, an Official Digital Artbook, and the Exclusive Digital Soundtrack at $119.99. No matter which version you choose, you'll still get to experience all the epic multiplayer gameplay that Battlefield 2042 has to offer. Now, squad up and move out! We'll see you on the battlefield. Related:Happy Anniversary Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play Next Week on Xbox: November 15 to 19 Start Playing Battlefield 2042 on November 12 with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play |
| Czech & Slovak Games Week Is in Full Swing Posted: 18 Nov 2021 01:00 PM PST The second annual event to celebrate Czech and Slovak Games Week is here. This time, the unique Czech & Slovak Games Week event kicked off on the occasion of the national holiday of November 17, offering discounts on locally produced games. Now, let's get back in history to understand why Czech and Slovak games matter so much. Prior to the fall of the Iron Curtain, people on the eastern side who wanted to make or even play games had very little opportunity to do so. The first generation of developers coming from the lands which used to form the federation of Czechoslovakia until 1992 didn't get a chance to play most of the titles considered as classics or industry standards. The console market was practically non-existent until the beginning of the millennium. This resulted in Czech and Slovak games being very different – believe it or not, mostly in a good way. We're looking to build on the huge success of last year's Czech & Slovak Games Week, and great news: to support these unique regional games, some of our favorites will be on sale during the event. We've highlighted a few just for a taste of what's in store. So, how do the games coming from studios based in the Czech Republic and Slovakia differ from your usual gaming experience? First, it is the unprecedented focus on realism and high, but fair difficulty, which triggered the success of games like Space Engineers. Here’s a look at the latest DLC pack in this one-of-a-kind sandbox space sim: Second, it is the artistic virtuosity of games coming from Amanita Design, like Machinarium or their recently released title Creaks.  Amanita's games are unique in many ways: Hand-drawn animation makes you feel like you're in a (sometimes scary) fairy tale, their games also don't usually have any written dialogue which makes Amanita's games very accessible.  Another great example is the work of the studio Circus Atos and the titles like Under Leaves or Little Mouse’s Encyclopedia. Their games come with soothing music, they allow children to learn things in a playful way and are relaxing for adults at the same time.  Whenever those two qualities manage to meet perfectly, major international success is born. That is the story of games like Vaporum or Rememoried.  All the aforementioned titles and talented creators have secured spot on the global gaming map for Czech Republic and Slovakia. The rise of indie scene has followed quickly, without the historic burden which fundamentally affected the previous generation of developers. Tons of games are released every year, ranging from small platformers like Feudal Alloy or YesterMorrow to more ambitious indie titles like Dex or Blackhole.  Three or four titles coming from the Czech Republic within the list of best-sellers on any given platform were not an unusual sight during the past decade. That is an astonishing achievement by creators coming from a country with a population about as big as North Carolina. If you haven't played some of the Czech and Slovak classics yet, this is a chance you don't want to miss. If you can’t make it this year, mark your calendar for next year and check out the game page to see what’s going on. For everyone else, see you on the floor! Related:Pixel Art Sci-Fi RPG Undungeon Available Today with Xbox Game Pass Introducing Out of Line on Xbox One Explore, Leap and Shoot in Tamarin, Available Now |
| Pixel Art Sci-Fi RPG Undungeon Available Today with Xbox Game Pass Posted: 18 Nov 2021 12:00 PM PST Summary
We’re excited to announce that Undungeon, a pixel art sci-fi ARPG, is available today with Xbox Game Pass! Our team has been on quite a journey: Undungeon has been in development for 6 years now. Today, with the launch, we are thrilled to see how the gaming community will react to it. What is Undungeon? First and foremost, it’s a visual experience like no other. We tried to create a world that you immediately felt at home in and also like something you've never seen before. The pixel art style seemed like a perfect fit for the team's ambitious sci-fi vision.  We’ve assembled a team of 13 people, 4 of them being artists. Countless hours have been invested in drawing and animating our exquisite environments and characters by hand to make the player say: “I want to explore this world!” If we were to talk about our inspirations, “Dune” by Frank Herbert and some of the most iconic-looking pixel art titles like Moonlighter would come to mind. Story and lore are other key features we have been focusing on while in pursuit of immersion. Undungeon is set in Multiverse, where seven dimensions find themselves on the verge of virulent turmoil. You are Void: a messenger, a Herald created by your dimension and sent to an ancient city of Archaban to collect six seals that belong to other worlds. As you travel through space and time, the Multiverse gets rocked by a devastating cataclysm of unknown nature, leaving you stranded in a barren alien land. To find your way out of this hostile desert, you will have to communicate with local tribespeople.  To create a living, breathing universe, we focused our efforts around lore. It covers tens of thousands of years, from ancient times long since gone to the present day clouded by fear and uncertainty. Our game includes over 150,000 words of text and dialogue. Decisions you make during your journey can have enormous consequences on the ending. Undungeon is an action-oriented, role-playing game which means that it will not go down without a fight. Some hostile animals and locals are not happy with your sudden invasion of their ecosystem and will want to stop you. You will have a wide array of weapons at your disposal, including different claws for melee combat and ranged tools like bombs, knives, and other deadly projectiles. The game also has an unorthodox healing system where you deploy a healing item and land a strike to refill your HP points. Just make sure it doesn’t get stolen when you need it.  Another innovative system our game is going to introduce is the organ transplantation system. Loot organs from killed adversaries or craft them from organic matter to give your body more powerful abilities. The Core is the main viral organ of your body you can enhance and customize, allowing for different builds: from "tanking" to applying DoT(Damage over Time) or critical damage to recruited companions. We have done our best to make sure the character-building mechanic is as deep as it can get with a wide variety of build styles, and we hope each player will adjust their hero to the playstyle that suits them the best. Two worlds will be available at launch, much like with the characters. The Wastelands, where Void finds himself stranded after a failed trip to Archaban, is a windswept outback with a harsh dry climate, aggressive fauna, and strange tribes that populate its rocky vastness. The second world, Lutenland, appears as lush yet hazardous marshy land. All kinds of arachnids, reptiles, and amphibians dwell in this land of ancient ruins, mysteries, and inevitably, danger.  Undungeon focuses heavily on exploration. We're introducing a global map with random events to add the element of uncertainty and surprise to each journey. Undungeon is available today with Xbox Game Pass and we sincerely hope you’ll like it. Stay up to date by following us on Twitter and join our Discord server.  UndungeontinyBuild $19.99 Xbox Game Pass Undungeon is an action role-playing experience that brings back the spirit of old school action/RPGs wrapped in modern design. Restore the order in all dimensions, influence and determine the fate of the worlds, create and decide what will happen in the new Multiverse. Colorful pixel art aesthetics: each tree, bush or rock is hand-drawn, each enemy has dozens of carefully crafted animation frames to create a one-of-a-kind visual experience; Mind-bending science fiction story: Several multidimensional versions of Earth were suddenly merged together, shattering one another in a cataclysmic event known as the Great Shift. This event damaged the fabric of time and space itself, seemingly beyond reconstruction. You, a Herald, will join a secret interdimensional organization — Herald's Undercover Bay, or simply H.U.B., created by Dharma to remedy the aftermath of the catastrophe; Heated real-time battles: control a Herald — almighty hero created by God. Combine his powerful melee and ranged attacks to vanquish your enemies. Heal carefully so that foes don't steal your remedy, use movement, various buffs, and debuffs to gain the advantage and defeat your rivals; Customizable hero: implant different organs into the body of your Herald to acquire unique combat enhancers and passive abilities. Gather and equip nodes and runes to make your Herald godlike. Express yourself, create a build that fits your playstyle perfectly, be it companions, throwable weapons, critical or DoT damage and much more; Crafting system: deep crafting systems that allow you to disassemble basic materials and create from received resources unique organs, weapons, gear and consumables that will help you to define your unique playthrough; Vast open world: explore distant lands beyond belief and meet their exotic inhabitants — merchants and bandits going about their lives regardless of where you go. You can trade with locals, recruit them to help you in battles, or even destroy their camps. Between missions, you can recover, gear up and rest in H.U.B. — a base located in a neutral space expanse between dimensions; NPC interaction system: decisions you make as a Herald will affect the fates of the characters you meet, as well as whole dimensions. 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| Microsoft Flight Simulator Releases Reno Air Races Expansion Today Posted: 18 Nov 2021 10:30 AM PST Experience the Fastest Motorsport in the World Starting Today!The Microsoft Flight Simulator community continues to grow! The Reno Air Races: Expansion Pack and Reno Air Races: Full Collection are available today for purchase in the Microsoft Flight Simulator marketplace. The Reno Air Races: Full Collection offers 40 unique, officially licensed and carefully modeled planes – 10 North American P-51 Mustangs, 10 North American T-6 Texans, 10 Aero L-39 Albatros', and 10 Aviat Pitts Special S1S. Among them are many famous "Gold" champions like Miss America, Strega, Voodoo, Baron's Revenge, Radial Velocity, Six-Cat, American Spirit, and Pipsqueak, and many of the other top racers. All of these amazing aircraft and the full online racing experience are included – for just $59.99.  For those who just want to get their feet wet and race with friends, the Reno Air Races: Expansion Pack is a great entry point. It includes the exhilarating, online multiplayer racing experience along with four highly detailed starter aircraft: a North American T-6 Texan, a North American P-51 Mustang, an Aero L-39 Albatros, and an Aviat Pitts Special S1S – for only $19.99. The Microsoft Flight Simulator team worked closely with the Reno Air Racing Association (RARA) and dozens of pilots and owners to develop highly authentic recreations of many of the world's most famous racing aircraft.  We can't wait for you and your friends to experience this thrilling air racing experience starting today. Visit the Microsoft Flight Simulator in-game marketplace to see all the planes included in the Reno Air Races: Full Collection. The sky is calling! Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on Xbox Series X|S with Xbox Game Pass, Windows 10 with Xbox Game Pass for PC, and Steam. For the latest information on Microsoft Flight Simulator, stay tuned to @MSFSOfficial on Twitter.   Microsoft Flight Simulator: Standard Game of the Year EditionXbox Game Studios $59.99 PC Game Pass Xbox Game Pass The Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year (GOTY) Standard Edition celebrates all the positive feedback, reviews and awards garnered, but it is also a "Thank You" to our fans – new and old – that have made Microsoft Flight Simulator such a phenomenon. The Microsoft Flight Simulator Standard Game of the Year Edition includes 25 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 38 hand-crafted airports. This enhanced edition introduces simmers to five all-new aircraft, eight new handcrafted airports, six new Discovery Flights, new tutorials, and updates to the weather system The five new handcrafted aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator include: • Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet: Our first military jet and a highly requested feature from the community. The Top Gun: Maverick expansion will release with the movie next Spring, but we wanted simmers to have the opportunity to test their need for speed this holiday. • VoloCity: We partnered with well-known German company Volocopter, which is working on an eVTOL called "VoloCity", a vision for an urban air taxi. We worked closely with the Volocopter engineering team to develop an authentic version of the prototype aircraft for the simulator. This is our first aircraft that can perform pinpoint landings and is a teaser of what you can look forward to in 2022 when we intend to launch helicopters in the sim. • Pilatus PC-6 Porter: This legendary short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility aircraft is a highly versatile plane from Switzerland and comes with several cockpits, cabins, and landing gear variations. It is the result of our close collaboration with the manufacturer and the development efforts by famed developers Hans Hartmann and Alexander Metzger resulted in a great and fun new aircraft with exception capabilities in the simulator. • CubCrafters NX Cub: Yakima-based CubCrafters recently introduced a nosewheel option for their flagship CC-19 XCub Aircraft, popularly called the NX Cub, which we are pleased to introduce to the flight sim audience to further enhance our bush flying and off airport options. • Aviat Pitts Special S1S: One of our most popular planes gets a single-seat option with the release of this aircraft. New Airports – We are adding eight handcrafted airports in Central Europe and the United States: • Germany o Leipzig/Halle Airport (EDDP) o Allgäu Airport Memmingen (EDJA) o Kassel Airport (EDVK) •Switzerland o Lugano Airport (LSZA) o Zurich Airport (LSZH) o Luzern-Beromunster Airport (LSZO) •United States o Patrick Space Force Base (KCOF) o Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (KNKX) The Game of the Year release is adding information about 545 previously missing airports in the United States. New Missions -Based on the popularity of the recently introduced Discovery Flights, we are adding an additional six locations (Helsinki, Freiburg im Breisgau, Mecca, Monument Valley, Singapore, and Mount Cook) to this popular series. New Tutorials – To further expand the onboarding experience, we are adding 14 new tutorials, introducing simmers to Bush flying (in an Icon A5) and IFR (in a Cessna 172). New Features – We are also pleased to introduce several highly requested features by the community: an updated weather system, early access to DX12, and a dev mode replay system. New Photogrammetry Cities – As part of our ongoing collaboration with Bing Maps, we are pleased to add a number of new photogrammetry cities: Helsinki (Finland), Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), Brighton, Derby, Eastbourne, Newcastle, and Nottingham (UK) and Utrecht (Netherlands). Microsoft Flight Simulator Standard Game of the Year Edition will be available as a free update for owners on PC and Xbox Series X|S. For new users, the GOTY Standard Edition is the perfect entry point to flight simming as it offers an even richer experience, and it will be the item they purchase as we are retiring the original. Invite your friends to experience the wonders of flight. The sky is calling! 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| Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition Available Today Posted: 18 Nov 2021 10:00 AM PST Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition available as a Free Update for Existing Users!We are excited to announce that the Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition (GOTY) is available today! This new edition celebrates all the positive feedback, reviews and awards garnered, and is also a "Thank You" to our fans – new and old – that have made Microsoft Flight Simulator such a phenomenon. The Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition features five new handcrafted aircraft, eight new airports, six new Discovery Flights and updated weather systems and incorporates all six World Updates.  Let's dive a little deeper into what simmers can expect when they update the simulator. New Aircraft We have added 5 brand new aircraft to Microsoft Flight Simulator:
New Airports We have added 8 handcrafted airports in Central Europe and the United States:
The Game of the Year Edition also includes information about 545 previously missing airports in the United States. New Missions Based on the popularity of the recently introduced Discovery Flights, we have added 6 additional locations (Helsinki, Freiburg im Breisgau, Mecca, Monument Valley, Singapore, and Mount Cook) to this popular series. New Tutorials To further expand the onboarding experience, we have provided 14 new tutorials, introducing simmers to Bush flying (in an Icon A5) and IFR (in a Cessna 172). New Features We are also pleased to introduce several highly requested features by the community: an updated weather system, early access to DX12, and a dev mode replay system. New Photogrammetry Cities As part of our ongoing collaboration with Bing Maps, we have added a number of new photogrammetry cities: Helsinki (Finland), Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), Brighton, Derby, Eastbourne, Newcastle, and Nottingham (UK) and Utrecht (Netherlands). And, best of all, the Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year Edition is a free update for existing players on PC and Xbox Series X|S. For new users, the GOTY Edition is the perfect entry point to flight simming. We can't wait for you to experience this expanded edition of Microsoft Flight Simulator. Invite your friends to enjoy the wonders of flight. The sky is calling! Microsoft Flight Simulator is now available on Xbox Series X|S with Xbox Game Pass, Windows 10 and 11 with Xbox Game Pass for PC, and Steam. For the latest information on Microsoft Flight Simulator, stay tuned to @MSFSOfficial on Twitter. Microsoft Flight Simulator: Standard Game of the Year EditionXbox Game Studios $59.99 PC Game Pass Xbox Game Pass The Microsoft Flight Simulator Game of the Year (GOTY) Standard Edition celebrates all the positive feedback, reviews and awards garnered, but it is also a "Thank You" to our fans – new and old – that have made Microsoft Flight Simulator such a phenomenon. The Microsoft Flight Simulator Standard Game of the Year Edition includes 25 highly detailed planes with unique flight models and 38 hand-crafted airports. This enhanced edition introduces simmers to five all-new aircraft, eight new handcrafted airports, six new Discovery Flights, new tutorials, and updates to the weather system The five new handcrafted aircraft in Microsoft Flight Simulator include: • Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet: Our first military jet and a highly requested feature from the community. The Top Gun: Maverick expansion will release with the movie next Spring, but we wanted simmers to have the opportunity to test their need for speed this holiday. • VoloCity: We partnered with well-known German company Volocopter, which is working on an eVTOL called "VoloCity", a vision for an urban air taxi. We worked closely with the Volocopter engineering team to develop an authentic version of the prototype aircraft for the simulator. This is our first aircraft that can perform pinpoint landings and is a teaser of what you can look forward to in 2022 when we intend to launch helicopters in the sim. • Pilatus PC-6 Porter: This legendary short takeoff and landing (STOL) utility aircraft is a highly versatile plane from Switzerland and comes with several cockpits, cabins, and landing gear variations. It is the result of our close collaboration with the manufacturer and the development efforts by famed developers Hans Hartmann and Alexander Metzger resulted in a great and fun new aircraft with exception capabilities in the simulator. • CubCrafters NX Cub: Yakima-based CubCrafters recently introduced a nosewheel option for their flagship CC-19 XCub Aircraft, popularly called the NX Cub, which we are pleased to introduce to the flight sim audience to further enhance our bush flying and off airport options. • Aviat Pitts Special S1S: One of our most popular planes gets a single-seat option with the release of this aircraft. New Airports – We are adding eight handcrafted airports in Central Europe and the United States: • Germany o Leipzig/Halle Airport (EDDP) o Allgäu Airport Memmingen (EDJA) o Kassel Airport (EDVK) •Switzerland o Lugano Airport (LSZA) o Zurich Airport (LSZH) o Luzern-Beromunster Airport (LSZO) •United States o Patrick Space Force Base (KCOF) o Marine Corps Air Station Miramar (KNKX) The Game of the Year release is adding information about 545 previously missing airports in the United States. New Missions -Based on the popularity of the recently introduced Discovery Flights, we are adding an additional six locations (Helsinki, Freiburg im Breisgau, Mecca, Monument Valley, Singapore, and Mount Cook) to this popular series. New Tutorials – To further expand the onboarding experience, we are adding 14 new tutorials, introducing simmers to Bush flying (in an Icon A5) and IFR (in a Cessna 172). New Features – We are also pleased to introduce several highly requested features by the community: an updated weather system, early access to DX12, and a dev mode replay system. New Photogrammetry Cities – As part of our ongoing collaboration with Bing Maps, we are pleased to add a number of new photogrammetry cities: Helsinki (Finland), Freiburg im Breisgau (Germany), Brighton, Derby, Eastbourne, Newcastle, and Nottingham (UK) and Utrecht (Netherlands). Microsoft Flight Simulator Standard Game of the Year Edition will be available as a free update for owners on PC and Xbox Series X|S. For new users, the GOTY Standard Edition is the perfect entry point to flight simming as it offers an even richer experience, and it will be the item they purchase as we are retiring the original. Invite your friends to experience the wonders of flight. The sky is calling! 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| Happy Anniversary Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and EA Play Posted: 18 Nov 2021 09:00 AM PST Celebrate and get more game today with EA Play's member only rewards. What can members score this month? Unlock your FIFA 22's Zaandam Zebras Stadium Set, and XP Boost. Score your Chelwave Set in NHL 22‘s World of Chel, as well as an Ultimate Team Pack in Madden NFL 22. Lastly, grab the Dr. Hakim Weapon Charm in Apex Legends and your Fatal Friend Melee Takedown in Battlefield 2042. Members can also try Battlefield 2042 and fight in military battles of unprecedented scale with its 10-hour trial.  Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can enjoy EA Play at no additional cost with access to great player benefits and a library of top games. Access exclusive in-game challenges and rewards, unlock special member only content, play early trials of select brand-new titles, and get instant access to a collection of our best-loved series and top titles. Plus, save on EA digital purchases with a 10% member discount. Visit the EA Play page or EA.com/EA-Play/Terms for more details. To stay up to date on the latest from EA Play follow us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter. Please see EA.com/EA-Play/Terms for full details. Related:Free Play Days – NBA 2K22, The Crew 2, and Hunt: Showdown Battlefield 2042 Available Now for Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S Microsoft Flight Simulator: Game of the Year Edition Available Today |
| Claim Victory with the New Xbox Series S – Fortnite and Rocket League Bundle Posted: 18 Nov 2021 08:00 AM PST Summary
Grab the new Xbox Series S – Fortnite and Rocket League Bundle starting todayIntroducing the Xbox Series S – Fortnite and Rocket League Bundle, including an Xbox Series S, 1,000 Fortnite V-bucks, 1,000 Rocket League Credits, and the Midnight Drive Pack for both titles. Starting today, the bundle is available online and in participating North American retailers for $299 and will be rolling out worldwide in December while supplies last. Round up your experience and get this bundle plus access to over 100 games with 24mo Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, from $24.99 per month for 24 months with Xbox All Access. Jump into the optimized action of Fortnite and Rocket League including lightning-fast load times and framerates up to 120fps. And, since Fortnite and Rocket League are free to play with Xbox (free Xbox Live account required), you can get right into gaming with your friends. The bundle includes the Midnight Drive Pack, 1,000 V-Bucks, and 1,000 Rocket League Credits (Fortnite: Save the World mode access is excluded). With the Midnight Drive Pack for Fortnite, you can customize your looks with the Dark Skully outfit, Dark Skully Satchel Back Bling, Dark Splitter pickaxe, and 1,000 V-Bucks to spend on cosmetic items or to get the latest Battle Pass. For Rocket League add-on content, you get the standout Purple Masamune Car, Purple Virtual Wave Boost, Purple Zefram Wheels, and 1,000 Rocket League Credits that can be used to build Blueprints, upgrade to Rocket Pass Premium, or purchase most-wanted content from the Rocket League Item Shop. The Cube has returned, but now there’s… more of them in Fortnite Chapter 2 – Season 8: Cubed. From the smoldering wreckage of the Mothership a new threat arises. Cubes are waking up, spreading corruption, and creating Rifts to "The Sideways." Enter the Sideways to take on monsters and find Sideways Weapons. Rev up these new weapons to their superpowered state. Join the community effort to build measures against the Cubes. It's up to you — all of you — to fight for the Island's survival. Blast off into Rocket League Season 5! Assemble your squadron and shoot for the moon in this out-of-this-world new Season, featuring the new Starbase Arc (Aftermath) Arena. Take control of the latest futuristic car, Nexus, in the Season 5 Rocket Pass, and earn Pro Rewards beyond Tier 70! Plus, fly into the new Competitive Season and climb the bracket in Competitive Tournaments. Download and play Rocket League Season 5 for free! Simply Next-Gen with Khaby LameTo further celebrate just how simple it is to get into next-gen gaming, we're launching a new campaign starring TikTok star Khaby Lame. He's known for his viral videos in which he reacts to overly complicated life hacks and provides his own straightforward solutions to them. Khaby shows us that we should not overcomplicate next-gen gaming — getting to features like faster load times, framerates up to 120fps, and Quick Resume are as simple as pushing the power button on the Xbox Series S. Whether you want to battle or build your way to victory or take the game of vehicular soccer to a whole new level, this holiday season is the perfect time to get into next-gen gaming with the Xbox Series S – Fortnite and Rocket League Bundle. Related:Naruto and Team 7 Bring the Ways of the Ninja to Fortnite Xbox Celebrates 20 Years of Gaming Joy by Making the Halo Infinite Multiplayer Beta Available for Everyone Awards Season Is Here with the ID@Xbox Critically Acclaimed Sale |
| Introducing Out of Line on Xbox One Posted: 18 Nov 2021 06:00 AM PST Out of Line is a beautiful 2D side-scrolling platformer puzzle game with awesome hand-drawn assets. Incarnate San, a child yearning for freedom, carries a spear that he will use in order to solve the different puzzles ahead. That spear reacts to elements, but also sticks well to walls and other blocking elements. This spear helps San elevate himself in areas where he needs it, and solve the puzzles ahead as this will be the player's main tool to solve them! Indeed, here the spear is used as a tool, not a weapon. While this helps to convey important personality traits for San, it also is the core concept that defines the broad gameplay experience of Out of Line.  In this journey, the player will have to trust his spear and avoid being caught by very odd machines that keep hunting him while overcoming a series of obstacles and puzzles, in search of meaning and freedom, in this strange world. With the help of multiple friends San will encounter along the way, he'll have to solve multiple puzzles and learn the true lesson of this amazing journey !   Each new level, the player is given the opportunity to discover and interpret what Out of Line is all about. The journey gives meaning and a sense of purpose to the art, levels and game mechanics as well as the puzzles. Instead of making heavy use of text or a voice-over, it's the player's curiosity for exploration and interaction with the world that conveys the story.  The side scroller evokes multiple emotions depending on the area you are in. Each new area evokes a new story that the player is free to interpret until they reach the end. The puzzles are first handedly easy to introduce new players to the genre to appreciate the game, but the more the player will play, the more difficult these puzzles will get.  However, the satisfaction each puzzle offers is a nice touch to the gameplay. Get to experience a challenging side-scroller game while appreciating the beautiful artworks and story the game offers. Join San during his journey : buy Out of Line on Xbox One today!  Out of LineHatinh Interactive $12.99 $10.39 A unique adventure game filled with beautiful puzzles all hand-drawn in a unique 2D style! Join San on his introspective journey in his quest for identity and freedom. Discover several wonderful worlds where many obstacles await you. In Out of Line, you follow the adventures of San, on his quest to escape the factory that was once his home. Immerse yourself in this mysterious story and world, find and help new friends while browsing this wonderful 2D platform game! Czech & Slovak Games Week Is in Full Swing Pixel Art Sci-Fi RPG Undungeon Available Today with Xbox Game Pass Explore, Leap and Shoot in Tamarin, Available Now |
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