Welcome to the weekend! There's plenty to check out on Xbox again over the next couple of days, including a new batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, various Free Play Days additions, and the usual weekly Xbox sale.
Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:
Fraser Gilbert, News Editor
Is it the weekend already? I'll probably spend the next couple of days jumping into Elite: Dangerous on Xbox Game Pass for the first time, which I've always been interested in, but also overwhelmed by. Now that it's on Game Pass for (hopefully) a long time, I can be patient and try and get into it gradually. Any tips?
I've got a couple of a racers on the go at the moment as well. Codemasters' excellent Dirt 5 has recaptured my attention again since being added to Game Pass, and the mayhem-fuelled Wreckfest is another Game Pass title I'm really enjoying at the moment - I just hope it can get an FPS Boost to 60 frames on Series X in the near future!
Finally, I'm also part of that MLB The Show 21 technical test at the moment, which is ongoing for a few more days. Unfortunately I can't talk about it, but I'll definitely be stepping up to the plate a few times this weekend.
Have a good one, folks!
Daniel Hollis, News Reporter
Going to have a bit of a rave this weekend, after our lovely news editor alerted me to Fuser being a free game last weekend, it’s taken over my life - thanks Fraser! Mixing Rick Astley with Justin Timberlake made me immediately drop a large sum on the game and its extra songs. No regrets.
Outside of spinning some decks, I’ll be alternating between my lengthy adventure in Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, and also checking out the Outriders demo, which I’m really curious about!
Finally, after the exciting announcement of Subnautica Below Zero, I’m going to jump back into the original to dip my toes a little bit through Xbox Game Pass. I remember being startled by some strange underwater beast last time and I haven’t returned, so hopefully I can pluck up the courage to dive back in.
Have a fun and safe weekend, everyone!
PJ O'Reilly, Freelance Contributor
Hello. This weekend I’ll be slowly but steadily continuing my playthrough of the excellent Pillars of Eternity 2: Deadfire whilst making a little bit of time to jump into both Dirt 5 and Elite: Dangerous, the latter of which I may have got just a teensy bit addicted to a few years back on PC – I’m sure I’m too old and sensible to let that happen again, right?
Elsewhere, I’ve been spending a ton of my spare time getting to grips with the intricacies of NBA 2K21 and am really looking forward to another couple of American sports giants, in the form of Madden 21 and NHL 21, arriving on EA Play (and therefore Game Pass) at the beginning of March and April respectively. So many sports games, and just in time to get nice and fit for the end of lockdown!
Have a good weekend whatever you’re doing or playing and stay safe out there.
Which Xbox games will you be playing this weekend? Let us know in the comments.
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Finished Horizon Zero Dawn yesterday (which was a phenomenal game!) so I think this is a good time to start up some new games.
First off though, I'll be primarily playing through Ys 8 on Switch since I'm at the final dungeon of the game, so I'm hoping I'll get it done this weekend. When I'm done with it, I'm planning on starting up Titanfall 2 on XB1 as part of Game Club and Dear Esther on PS4 that I got from the recent indie sale. I haven't played many walking simulators so I decided to give some a try now and see how I feel about them.
I might also throw in Resident Evil 2 on Vita since I'm kinda in a mood to play more of it now.
Tried Dirt 5 and Outsiders for about an hour each. Not sure how I feel about both of these just yet.
DQ11S on Switch for now, and maybe some Final Fantasy 12 via gamepass!
I'm playing a hand full of games this weeked.
Xbox 1: Outriders Demo and Resident Evil 7: Biohazard along with Madden 2021 and Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2
PlayStation 4: Little Nightmares 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Nintendo Switch: Animal Crossing New Horzions, 3D Mario All-Stars.
Happy gaming all.
I’ve just had a week off work in which I’ve been playing far too many games! After a self-imposed break of about 6 weeks, I’ve got right back into AC Valhalla. Talking of Ubisoft, I’ve also got back into The Division 2 thanks to the recent 4K/60fps patch. Also enjoying the Outriders demo. Hope to try out some of the other classes over the weekend (have only tried Pyromancer so far). Also playing Dirt 5 and it’s new dlc. On PlayStation I’m playing Sackboy a big adventure, which is loads of fun.
I'm hoping I get a chance to try the Kart racer and I'll be continuing with Titanfall 2. MCC is also a possibility.
Finish up Gears Tactics (on the final mission) and then continue my 2nd playthrough of Assassin's Creed Valhalla.
Still Playing Yakuza 5 through xcloud and Code Vein on Series S
I've been slowly getting my way through Valkyria Chronicles 4 over the past week; I got £10 of store credit with Microsoft reward points and VC4 Complete Edition is currently on sale for £12 so I took a punt. So far I'm really enjoying it, as it sort of reminds me of a cross between Worms and Fire Emblem.
Other than that, I'm also 30-something hours into Yakuza: Like a Dragon and have been dipping in and out of some Game Pass games; Dirt 5, Monster Train and Superhot: Mind Control Delete.
Oh, and my everlasting quest to unlock everything in The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth (on Switch) continues after 630+ hours.
@LtSarge if you're looking into "walking simulators", I highly recommend Gone Home and What Remains of Edith Finch. Also, I suppose games by Telltale and/or Dontnod count, so get stuck into Tell Me Why (my 2020 GOTY) on Game Pass.
Wreckfest, Dirt 5, Lost Odyssey and some mega drive classics this weekend.
Horizon Zero Dawn.
@CrazyJF Yeah I've heard wonderful things about Titanfall 2 and considering that I've been enjoying a lot of FPS games with a strong story in the past (like the Modern Warfare subseries), I have no doubt I'll enjoy Titanfall 2 as well.
Great recommendations for walking sims! Yeah I don't have any high expectations for Dear Esther but it has received some praise here and there and it's only a couple of hours long so I thought I'd give it a try first. I've already bought Firewatch as I've heard great things about that game and Edith Finch I've played through on Game Pass. You're probably right though, I think the story focused walking sims might be the most interesting ones for me, especially after having played the excellent Edith Finch. So after Dear Esther I might give Firewatch a go!
@VenomousAlbino I've played Edith Finch and Tell Me Why on Game Pass and they were indeed great games! I haven't played Gone Home though and it's currently on sale for only €5 on Switch so I might have to get it now. Thanks for the recommendation!
Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix turned out to be decent fun racing game. Also playing Four Kings casino
@LtSarge no worries. Also I completely forgot about Firewatch, I can reaffirm that you should definitely play that.
I’ve very briefly tried Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2 and am liking it more than I expected so far- I’ll be trying a few more races for sure!
I’ve got the Outriders demo downloading so I’ll be giving that a try.
Also still playing through Star Wars Fallen Jedi which is just phenomenal ( after I changed my difficulty level 😅). The game is stunning and engaging.
Night in the Woods on my Switch. It’s like playing an interactive indie movie.
I was supposed to start Call of the Sea last week but instead took a detour to play Hellblade on Game Pass. What a wonderful decision that was! This game is something else. The sound design, the graphics, the story. All magnificent. I'm at the last but one boss (btw boss fights are excellent and I hate boss fights in general) and definitely going to finish it.
@gollumb82 Glad that you're enjoying the game! I remember being mostly impressed by the gameplay of Hellblade. Like it was surprisingly fun to play, I was not expecting that. Dodging, parrying, combos, all of that felt very satisfying!
I’m playing AC Valhalla, just finished the Lunden arc. Love the game
Pokémon Blue Version (GB) - I just installed a new battery in this cart last night, so looking forward to starting a new adventure.
Wordament (Android) - Still playing mostly as night.
Fruit Ninja (Windows Phone) - Also mostly playing at night.
Bravely Default 2
Dirt 5, without a doubt. I've also gone back to Assassin's Creed Unity which, after nearly 7 years, is still the best looking game in the series.
@LtSarge
Funny you should say that because I also think combat is one of the strong points of this game I love games with great stories and immersive worlds so this is right up my alley.
@CrazyJF
I haven't even finished the game yet and I can't help but wonder about this, too. I guess we should have faith in the devs and hope we get a sequel few people could have envisioned (much like with The Last of Us 2, which turned out to be a masterpiece in my book).
I've been playing Super Mario 3D World, Also playing some Black Ops Cold War..
@gollumb82 Hellblade is such a jewel. It was my first game on Gamepass back in 2019. I wish this game was more popular. Hellblade and Heavy rain changed the way i see video games.
You will like it even more once you finish it.
Definitely waiting for the sequel
Playing Dirt 5, WRC 9, just progressed to the main tour.This game looks and plays amazing on Series X.
Hitman 3 with a dose of Mario 3D World mixed in for good measure.
Dirt 5 is casual and unchallenging... but fun as a quick drop-in drop-out game.
Tried a couple of other Dirt games previously and couldn't get into them, but 5 was instantly enjoyable.
Wreckfest is a lot of fun too, although "Quickplay" some takes quite a while to drop me into a game.
@Insightful
Been there as well my friend. Welcome to the green side of the force! You'll like it here
Dirt 5
Control
Dragon Quest - not usually my cup of tea this kind of game bit thought I'd give it a go, and actually rather enjoying it!
All on Series S. Still looking out for the X though.
@Fouabs @LtSarge @CrazyJF
I've finished Hellblade. Definitely one of the best games I've ever played 👍 I will admit I had to read up on the story a bit online just to be clear I got all of it right. Still, a masterpiece of a game.
@gollumb82 Congrats mate! Yeah I thought it was a very fascinating game and I'm looking forward to seeing how Ninja Theory is going to pull off a sequel.
Mass Effect 2 (just random)
@CrazyJF
Oh? I didn't know there was any. Whether Senua's psychosis is depicted accurately or not I can say that it seems to have scared many gamers away from the game. Its completion is at 16% of those who tried the game. Too bad, but I guess this game was never meant to be as popular as Call of Duty, for example.
Edit: just watched the trailer for Hellblade 2 and I'm hyped out of my senses Is it ok if I find Senua mesmerizing? 🤔
After finishing the Medium, which i admit I enjoyed quite a lot, I'm now playing Quantum Break. I have no expectations and the game is delivering big time. Im like 2 hours in. The graphics still look amazing. Sound is superb. Story is.... i cant say yet but it's at least intriguing for now.
A bit of Gears Of War 3, Halo insider programme, and Outriders demo. And COD MW. That’s been my playlist this weekend.
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