Welcome to the weekend! We've got just a few days left before the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S are finally unleashed on the world, but in the meantime, you can take advantage of a huge ID Super Saver Sale, five more Xbox Game Pass titles and a batch of new releases including Dirt 5 and Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit Remastered!
Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:
Fraser Gilbert, News Editor
I'm one of the very fortunate few people to have the Xbox Series X already, so my weekend is going to be spent checking out more Gears 5, Gears Tactics, Forza Horizon 4, Sea of Thieves and Ori and the Will of the Wisps (and maybe some other things)!
There are plenty of backwards compatible titles I'm digging into as well, including the ten-hour demo of Dragon Quest XI S which seems really fun so far, as well as a bit of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 + 2. Additionally, I'm still hooked by my NHL 20 franchise mode! This year's game will have to wait for now.
Have a good weekend, folks! The next generation of Xbox is right around the corner...
Liam Doolan, News Reporter
Although the Xbox Series X|S arrives next week, unfortunately, I'll have to wait a little longer as the system I pre-ordered is now part of a second shipment which won't be available until later this year. Sigh. As a result, I'm trying to make the most of the time I have left with my Xbox One X.
As usual, that means more of the same - Halo: The Master Chief Collection, Sea of Thieves and probably some Forza Motorsport 7 or Forza Horizon 4. That's it for me, and bring on next-gen!
Enjoy your weekend, everyone!
Which Xbox games will you be playing this weekend? Let us know in the comments.
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If I get some time I'll be continuing Gears UE. Was going to play last night but remembered that the new Mandalorian was out so watched that instead...was a good call as it was a great episode. Can't wait to play on my Series X next week!!!
Yeah all right @FraserG, we get it, GOD.
I'll be playing through Alan Wake once again, as I'll be getting Control with my Series X. I know it's only via Backwards Compatibility for the time being, but I can't wait to dive into Remedy's new shared universe!
I am playing the waiting game.. My XSX is already waiting for me at the shop Got a call on Friday. The guy even apologised to me for not being able to let me grab my console straight away.
Also, I bought the Xbox Elite Series v2 gamepad and it looks and feels marvellous.
Im generally a big fan of this site @FraserG but now you got that song in my head because of the tagline and im not ok with it.
@Mckilmer I take full responsibility and will not apologise.
@FraserG I don't like it, but I respect that you committed to it.
Nothing second weekend with no console.
It’s hard work with no gaming, you have all this time on your hands.
Anyway all being well assassins creed V on the 10th on series x.
Dishonored. Never finished it over the years, and I want to finally play Dishonored 2, so I started over a couple of days ago.
Not much really, just taking it easy before diving into the Series X with Assassin's Creed Valhalla next week
Xbox One X:
Assassin's Creed: Origins
Tom Clancy's The Division
PS4 Pro:
Diablo III: The Eternal Collection
Tom Clancy's The Division
Everyone enjoy the weekend and game on!!
Assassin's Creed Chronicles Russia and Uncharted 3 to finish before my Series X arrives this week (fingers crossed).
On Xbox I’m playing Dirt 5, Watch Dogs Legion, and some F1 2020. On PS4 I’m playing the excellent Pacer (highly recommended when it drops on Xbox One next week) and Genshin Impact.
I’ll also be managing my game storage in preparation for my Xbox Series X on Tuesday. Gotta move all my current games to my external HDD, so I can then move them back (especially ones optimised for XSX, like Dirt 5) to the internal SSD on XSX.
3 days to go! 😀
I'm trying to finish up The Walking Dead season 1, Halo MCC, and a bit of Battletoads.
Finishing up Dead Rising 2 (360 version) after realising it was not backwards compatible with the Series X.
I'm playing "watch for the delivery Van" . It will likely last me 2 or 3 days but HELL! what an Achievement at the end!
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64) - Finally arrived at the Fire Temple, my second favourite dungeon!
Halo: Spartan Assault (Windows Phone) - This is a decent twin stick shooter tbh.
AlphaJax (Windows Phone) - Running into loads of issues now with the workaround and having trouble running the app at all.
I just finished up The Avengers campaign- it was pretty cool. The story is awesome but I thought the fighting and character moves could be tweaked a little. I found some move sets to be a little too similar for my liking. Overall a lot of fun though! If you’re interested I would recommend waiting for the Series X upgrade or something as there were definitely some performance hiccups (mostly towards the end of the campaign) playing on my One S. I can’t say it ruined my experience but definitely noticed it and had to restart from a checkpoint towards the end when there was a lot going on- glad it wasn’t during the last boss sequence at least!
So now I’m having to decide what to play- I might try Spiritfarer on Gamepass or something else that’s on the short side. I’m getting excited for this upcoming Tuesday and hopefully I can manage to snag a Series X on launch since preorder was a bust for me.
Have a great weekend everyone!
I'm playing Assasin's Creed Blag Flag..
I’ve been using my new game pass subscription to play Streets of Rage 4. I have fond memories of playing all the previous titles in the 90s.
I bought a crappy Fire HD8+ a few months ago and dug out an old ASUS gamepad to give the whole xCloud thing a try; been very impressed with it so far.
I can’t remember the last time I was this excited about a new games console. I keep that getting a strange feeling in the pit of my stomach, reminds me of being a kid at Christmas!
I’m 41 now, f’ing mental... best get on with the rest of the housework soon.
Since I'm days from getting my Series X, been playing things that can't reasonably be improved by the Series x: mega man collection 2 (just finished mm7, started mm8 last night.)
Playing Nba 2k21. I havent preordered next gen console. But I am so tempted on playing Nba 2k21 next gen as it comes out on 10th. Today started to think that maybe I should get series s at least to be able to play the title. But not Sure if it's worth it. Initialy I was thinking to get series X next summer. I dont have a 4k TV, so I guess only reason to buy a New console for me is to be able to play New NBA 2k game. Guys, what You would sugest?
Having sold both ps4pro and xb1x, this is hopefully my last weekend lonely before I get the xsx on Tuesday midnight!
Only just started Death Stranding on pc (seriously impressed) so the next week will be a confusion of what to play next.
Torn between two lovers, feeling like a fool...
The usual Forza Horizon 4 fix for me as well as some Game Pass games that I have been into lately like We Happy Few. Project CARS 3 has been a hit for me as well along with Ride 4.
AC Unity, mopping up on the last achievement. 😊
Super Mario 3D All Stars. Sold my Xbox one X a month ago in anticipation for my Series X. Can’t wait to get my Series X this Tuesday and grt back in the action. Look forward to the DOOM eternal DLC which I missed and AC Valhalla
I am still playing Mass Effect Andromeda. 👍🏻
Going back into THPS to clear out some of the new challenges that have crept up from nowhere
Attempted playing WatchDogs but it crashed six times in exactly the same place on a story mission, so its off my play-list until I can try on the new console.
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