Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age (Xbox One)
We're going to take every opportunity we can to talk about this absolutely phenomenal game. Added at the beginning of December, Dragon Quest XI instantly resonated with us through its beautiful world and perfect JRPG combat system. Everything about the world feels alive with vibrancy, from its expressive characters, to small, touching character moments. It's also a lengthy adventure, too, offering upwards of a hundred hours of content. Definitely not one to be missed.
Forza Horizon 4 (Xbox One)
If you're looking to get out the house and take a Sunday drive, you might be saddened to know you can't during the current global crisis. Thankfully, Forza Horizon 4 steps up to the mark with an absolutely breathtaking representation of Britain. From the gorgeous landscapes, to the dreadful weather, it all merges together in a dynamic way, coupled with thrilling racers and other events to take part in. With additional expansions featuring licenses from companies such as LEGO, it's a perfect way to reign in the New Year.
Gears 5 (Xbox One)
We're sure you're well aware of Gears 5's presence on Xbox Game Pass at this point, but you might not be aware that it's been heavily updated ever since the arrival of the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S this past November, with massively improved visuals on the next-gen consoles, and new features across all versions of the game. The highlight? Gears 5: Hivebusters, which is a brand-new single-player campaign that is completely free to download if you're an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate member. Definitely check it out!
Golf With Your Friends (Xbox One)
Golf With Your Friends is a really simple mini-golf game you can play either locally or online, and we've found ourselves constantly returning to it over the past few months. It's packed with loads of great courses (including a couple based on The Escapists and Worms), along with a selection of modes and cosmetics, and the best part about it is that anyone pick up a controller and get involved, as it's really simple to play. It's the sort of game you can enjoy without having to concentrate too much, but it can also get really competitive.
KINGDOM HEARTS - HD 1.52.5 ReMIX (Xbox One)
You might not be aware, but the entire Xbox One collection of Kingdom Hearts games is available on Xbox Game Pass, and if you've yet to experience this Square Enix and Disney crossover, Kingdom Hearts - HD 1.5 + 2.5 ReMIX is the place to start. You'll find the first game from 2002 in this package, enhanced in HD, along with its sequel and various other spinoffs. You could just jump to Kingdom Hearts III if you want to play the latest game in the series, but keep in mind that its story will almost certainly go right over your head!
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I'm actually currently playing through Gears 5 Hivebusters campaign as well as Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair and both are excellent games. The Gears 5 DLC feels like a throwback to the old Gears of War games when it comes to the characters and the overall vibe. Yooka-Laylee feels like a spiritual successor to the Donkey Kong Country games and I highly recommend checking it out if you're a fan of those games.
Another game that I'm playing right now on Game Pass as well is Peggle 2. This series is a classic at this point and while there hasn't been a new game in over 7 years, Peggle 2 still holds up well to this day. It's such a simple but fun game and something you can enjoy while doing something else, e.g. listening to a podcast in the background. So I highly recommend checking it out as well.
Man gamepass has such a massive library of quality games..
Looking forward to Ryse Son of Rome as part of game club if it is only 6 hours!
I finished Gears 5 Hivebusters yesterday and it was fantastic! I'm now starting Dragon Quest XI S. The last time I beat this game was on PS4 a couple of years ago before the definitive edition released. I'm excited to play the game again and check out the new content. It's one of my favorite games of all time, and it's a JRPG masterpiece, in my opinion.
Dragon Quest XI S looks stunning. Love the art direction, but I need to finish The Outer Worlds first. Let me tell you that both games make great use of the auto HDR!
I’ll admit there are some really good games on GamePass like Gears of War Ultimate Edition, Forza Horizon 4, Dead Space and Master Chief Collection but most of the ones I’d play and enjoy I already own physically.
there are a few little gems though like Lonely Mountains and Streets of Rage 4, I only started to use gamepass because I had a 3 month code with my Xbox and it saved me some money on DLC
@gollumb82 The HDR in DQXIS is incredible. I was seriously blown away just by the water and the background hills and stuff. It's so gorgeous on my Xbox Series X.
@Nerdfather1
Ditto. I only played 1-2 hours of it but what I have seen looked incredible! This coming from someone who is not a fan of jrpgs I have a feeling DQ XI might make me a convert.
@ralphdibny its a fantastic game. My first download on Series X and the first game i played on it. Looks amazing and great story.
I just subscribed to the program. I've waited until now to give my backlog some time.
But now I've done it : I've claimed my All Access offer.
So I'm now a gamepass ultimate subscriber til april 2023 (!!).
So I've made a list. And it's a huge one.
But the very first games I've downloaded :
Nier Automata
Jedi Fallen Order
Dragon Quest XI S
Destiny 2
I think I'm covered for a while just with those four ! ^^
Man, that's such a great list to show a part of what this great service offers us. More interestingly, there's a little for everyone, all styles, some great quality titles, a bunch of AAA titles along with well reviewed indie titles. I can definitely say the money I spend on GP every month has been some of the best investment I've made in my three decade gaming life
@Bobobiwan That's awesome mate and those are very good first choices of games to play! NieR and Star Wars are excellent games and I've heard great things about Dragon Quest as well. Speaking of Destiny 2, I've wanted to get into this series ever since I played the beta of the first Destiny back in 2014. However, when I found out that the game (and its sequel) are online only, I didn't want to pay full price for it. Ever since then I've never played the games, but now that Destiny 2 is free-to-play and all the expansions are free with Game Pass, there is no better time than now for me to finally get into this series! I'm genuinely looking forward to it.
@LtSarge I know what you mean : as a huge Halo fan, I was really eager to finally see this other franchise Bungie has created.
So I bought, a while ago, the first Destiny in its complete edition (with all its extensions on the disc).
And I decided myself to finally play it only a week ago.
And you know what ? Even with its low resolution and its 30 fps (you can litterally feel it's a 360 / ps3 game originally), it's STILL incredible.
I've launched it just to rush the story, without caring about loot or performances. Just to prepare myself for the second one. But the universe, the gameplay, everything is so addictive. Still is.
This game is the reason why I finally made the move to go Ultimate. I needed the Live for one or two raids (some of them are multi only), and it was stupid to pay 7 bucks for one month of live when I had this Ultimate offer just waiting for me.
I just can't imagine what Destiny 2 will feel like, with its next-gen version in 4K / 60 fps !
Maybe I'll see you there, by the way !
The greatest games on Game Pass for me are the games I would otherwise never have played. Biiig recommendations for these surprises:
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