It's time for another weekly Xbox new releases roundup, and there's plenty of major titles on the way including FIFA 22, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Hot Wheels Unleashed and eFootball 2022, along with yet another batch of Xbox Game Pass additions including a bunch of day one launches.
As it stands, here's what's coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One this week:
New Xbox Releases (September 28 - October 1)
Optimised For Xbox Series X|S
- In Sound Mind (September 28): "As you awake in the corridors of an inexplicable building, you find the environment takes on a life of its own and leads you to discover a series of victims, all exposed to the same experimental chemical."
- Lemnis Gate (September 28): "Lemnis Gate is the revolutionary turn-based combat strategy FPS taking place in a time loop. Master the unique abilities of powerful deep-space operatives..."
- A Juggler's Tale (September 29): "Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers..."
- Centipede: Recharged (September 29): "Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee."
- Insurgency: Sandstorm (September 29): "Battle in the war-torn environments of a contemporary conflict through a series of intense co-op and PvP multiplayer modes."
- Skeletal Avenger (September 29): "Guide a skull-chucking skeletal warrior on a quest for vengeance. Skeletal Avenger is a hack'n'slash where you'll build a new playstyle with perks each run."
- Aeon Drive (September 30): "Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op..."
- Asdivine Saga (September 30): "Uncover the evil machinations behind a warring kingdom in a fantasy RPG! Take on the strongest at the battle arena to enjoy this fantasy RPG in its entirety..."
- Astria Ascending (September 30): "As one of the Fated Eight, explore the world of Orcanon where twelve ancient beasts dwell, and fight against your destiny to save the world in this hand-drawn, turn-based RPG."
- Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality (September 30): "Uncover a universe-spanning threat as you seek to save reality from a series of time-breaking glitches. Continue the story that began in The Edge of Time..."
- eFootball 2022 (September 30): "An all-new football simulation platform from the makers of PES and Winning Eleven. Overhauled graphics, animations and gameplay signal a new era of virtual football."
- Hot Wheels Unleashed (September 30): "Collect the best vehicles in the Hot Wheels™ universe, build spectacular tracks and dive into breathtaking races."
- FIFA 22 (October 1): "Powered by Football™, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of innovation across every mode."
- Space Revenge (October 1): "Space Revenge is an action-exploration game. With a top down perspective, twin stick controls and a sci-fi mood to explore the enemy base full of dangers."
- Takorita Meets Fries (October 1): "In the Tako Kingdom deep under the sea, soup is the only mundane meal everybody eats. But Princess Takorita demands a tasty new dish to spice up her life."
Xbox One
- Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The First Cases (September 28): "Discover an untold crime story from the mysterious youth of the famous detective Hercule Poirot."
- Alchemic Cutie (September 28): "Alchemic Cutie is a wholesome relaxing RPG set on colorful Wimba Island. While taming wild jellies, you’ll meet villagers, enter jelly compeitions and uncover the secrets of the island."
- Chernobylite (September 28): "Chernobylite is a science-fiction survival horror RPG. Set in the hyper-realistic, 3D-scanned wasteland of Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone, explore a non-linear storyline..."
- ConnecTank (September 28): "ConnecTank is an action game for one to four players where you step inside a big honking tank. Link conveyor belts together, craft ammo, and put out fires..."
- Dandy Ace (September 28): "Dandy Ace is an over the top action game that follows this fabulous magician seeking to combine and use his magical cards, fighting and looting his way..."
- Harvest Moon: One World (September 28): "Trek across beaches, the desert, and even a volcano in the latest entry into the long-running Harvest Moon series. The Harvest Goddess has gone missing..."
- Lemnis Gate (September 28): "Lemnis Gate is the revolutionary turn-based combat strategy FPS taking place in a time loop. Master the unique abilities of powerful deep-space operatives..."
- Obsurity (September 28): "The world of Ahn’koval is covered in eternal darkness and pain. With atmospheric action and puzzles, the game’s story tells the tale of a knight in exile and a young treasure seeker..."
- Outer Wilds: Echoes of the Eye (September 28): "You're the newest recruit of Outer Wilds Ventures, a fledgling space program searching for answers in a strange, constantly evolving solar system."
- Shiro (September 28): "Now you must overcome a dense forest, an ancient temple, dangerous dungeons, and more to save Shiro in this pixelated platformer."
- UnMetal (September 28): "UnMetal is a 2D stealth action-adventure that pays homage to the classics with a healthy dose of humor and satire."
- A Juggler's Tale (September 29): "Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers..."
- Centipede: Recharged (September 29): "Blast bugs and chase high scores in this glorious revival of an old-school classic, all while jamming to a heart-pounding original score by Megan McDuffee."
- Creepy Tale (September 29): "Find out the dark story that befell the once-calm and peaceful forest, turning it into a terrifying place filled with otherworldly evil."
- Insurgency: Sandstorm (September 29): "Battle in the war-torn environments of a contemporary conflict through a series of intense co-op and PvP multiplayer modes."
- Skeletal Avenger (September 29): "Guide a skull-chucking skeletal warrior on a quest for vengeance. Skeletal Avenger is a hack'n'slash where you'll build a new playstyle with perks each run."
- Aeon Drive (September 30): "Rush through the cyberpunk landscapes of Neo Barcelona in Aeon Drive, an action-platformer with a speedrunning twist! Whether solo or in up to 4 player co-op..."
- AlphaLink (September 30): "AlphaLink is a new multiplayer shooter based off the Kova sci-fi back story. Compete in local or online PVP matches, talk to NPCs in the hub about lore and upcoming events..."
- Asdivine Saga (September 30): "Uncover the evil machinations behind a warring kingdom in a fantasy RPG! Take on the strongest at the battle arena to enjoy this fantasy RPG in its entirety..."
- Astria Ascending (September 30): "As one of the Fated Eight, explore the world of Orcanon where twelve ancient beasts dwell, and fight against your destiny to save the world in this hand-drawn, turn-based RPG."
- Doctor Who: The Edge of Reality (September 30): "Uncover a universe-spanning threat as you seek to save reality from a series of time-breaking glitches. Continue the story that began in The Edge of Time..."
- eFootball 2022 (September 30): "An all-new football simulation platform from the makers of PES and Winning Eleven. Overhauled graphics, animations and gameplay signal a new era of virtual football."
- ExZeus: The Complete Collection (September 30): "Ultra high-tech fighting robots are humanity’s last defense to repel alien forces who will stop at nothing to wipe our civilization from existence!"
- Hot Wheels Unleashed (September 30): "Collect the best vehicles in the Hot Wheels™ universe, build spectacular tracks and dive into breathtaking races."
- Immortal Legacy: The Jade Cipher (September 30): "A breathtaking adventure begins here. Crack the deadly traps along the way and piece together the disturbing truth of the story with rich details."
- Melty Blood: Type Lumina (September 30): "Melty Blood is reborn. This is the latest addition to the series of 2D fighting games based on TYPE-MOON's visual romance novel, Tsukihime."
- The Eternal Cylinder (September 30): "In The Eternal Cylinder, players control a herd of adorable creatures called Trebhums and must explore a strange alien world filled with exotic lifeforms, surreal environments, and the constant threat of the Cylinder..."
- Unsighted (September 30): "EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away."
- Xuan Yuan Sword 7 (September 30): "Xuan Yuan Sword 7 is an action RPG with frenetic real-time combat, visceral 3D presentation and a rich cinematic narrative. It is a celebration of ancient China’s landscape..."
- FIFA 22 (October 1): "Powered by Football™, EA SPORTS™ FIFA 22 brings the game even closer to the real thing with fundamental gameplay advances and a new season of innovation across every mode."
- Phoenix Point: Behemoth Edition (October 1): "The strategy game from the creator of X-COM. Fight tactical battles on procedural maps against a foe that adapts to your tactics."
- Space Revenge (October 1): "Space Revenge is an action-exploration game. With a top down perspective, twin stick controls and a sci-fi mood to explore the enemy base full of dangers."
- Takorita Meets Fries (October 1): "In the Tako Kingdom deep under the sea, soup is the only mundane meal everybody eats. But Princess Takorita demands a tasty new dish to spice up her life."
Xbox Game Pass Titles
Console
- Lemnis Gate (September 28)
- Astria Ascending (September 30)
- Unsighted (September 30)
- Phoenix Point (October 1)
PC
- Lemnis Gate (September 28)
- Astria Ascending (September 30)
- Unsighted (September 30)
Cloud
- Astria Ascending (September 30)
Is there anything you're particularly looking forward to in this list? Let us know in the comments below.
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Really looking forward to Phoenix Point. I backed it on Kickstarter, and have been waiting to play it on the Xbox after it has a somewhat rocky start on the PC. Most of the problems have been sorted, from what I understand, but the Xbox is my favoured place to game...
Added to which, at this rate, it'll be the 1st of October before I can even log into Diablo 2, so I may as well play Phoenix Point first...
Man, this is a LOT. Jeez louise
I'm very intrigued by Lemnis Gate (hoping that, like Splitgate, it executes its gimmick well and finds an audience. Hopefully it's deserving of a surprise success story too) and Doctor Who. What kind of adventure game could they be doing, and how have they reworked and expanded the VR game. I'm a big fan of Milestone's Sega Rally-esque Gravel, so I'm keeping an eye on Hot Wheels Unleashed and it looks really promising (though I wish it had a stunt system of some kind, like old arcade racers on the PS2/Xbox). Dandy Ace had a fun demo during one of those Xbox Summer Indie event things - I still have it on my XBone - so I'm interested in the final game for sure. Melty Blood should be neat, though I personally wish French Bread made a new Under Night instead, and Xuan Yuan Sword 7 looks kind of awesome (definitely seems to be settling into that same kind of zone as Sekiro and that upcoming Black Myth Wukong game), but the last XYS game (Gate of Firmament) was pretty janky. Its clear Softstar needed more experience with consoles, so I'll wait for reviews. I'm also waiting on reviews for exZeus, but since it looks like a Dreamcast game or something like Planet Harriers, I'm kind of interested in that too. Heck, even Space Revenge - a game I hadn't heard of until seeing it here and clicking that link - seems like it could be a good topdown run 'n' gun shoot 'em up for a cheap price; gives me Alien Syndrome PS2 Sega Ages remake vibes.
I would like to put off some of these for later while I struggle to get through games I nabbed already as fast as I can; still going through Psychonauts 2 and Tales of Arise on my XB1, just picked up Kena: Bridge of Spirits on my PS4, and downloaded a bunch of stuff on Game Pass like Aragami 2 and Dodgeball Academia. Hopefully October will be less busy than September was...
Takorita Meets Fries
Another Roseverte game !?!
Yes please.
Wow so many games @.@ I’m still so busy grrrr
Hot Wheels for me 🔥
Nothing for me at all.
My next game for series x is October the 7th
Farcry 6.
Then FH5
Then Halo campaign, fingers crossed.
January 2022 Elden Ring.
Man alive what a crazy month. I've been playing Sable, Aragami, and Walking Dead seires. I'm top of that I'll be getting Far Cry, Back 4 Blood, Lost Judgement, Astria Ascending, and Doctor Who edge of reality.
My series X hasn't had a break since the day I got it haha
I had far to many games as it was with game pass...and now I've got a ps5 and I never had a PS4 so a back log of ps4 and the new ps5 games to play....arghhh to much ..I wanted to try lemnis gate aswell .butt I just started Death stranding director's cut
@FraserG With Chernobylite released today, Insurgency: Sandstorm tomorrow and Hell Let Loose next Tuesday, are you guys going to be covering these games at all? There has been no recent news on these games for awhile. I’ve mentioned this on Pushsquare too as I frequent both that site and this one. It would be great to have your take on these games and more in-depth information about them.
@MaccaMUFC We're hoping to highlight Chernobylite's Xbox release this week, but can't guarantee a review... maybe some hands-on impressions this weekend. It'll be a similar situation for the other two.
As for why, it's just because we're ultimately a small team and there's only so much we can get to at the moment... especially in terms of reviews, which require a lot of hours of playtime to form a valid opinion. We don't want to be reviewing games that we've only put a few hours into.
Obviously as we continue to build our audience, the opportunities to cover more and more of these games will crop up (we've covered 45 reviews so far this year compared to 27 last year, for example).
@FraserG Ah I understand thanks for letting me know. I just thought it was strange not having any recent news on all three games from both sites like hands-on impressions, how they would be running on Series X/S, what the maps, weapons and classes were like etc. I wouldn’t of expected a review anytime soon from Insurgency: Sandstorm or Hell Let Loose as I know they are online only games, I just expected a little more information on them seeing how close they are releasing.
@MaccaMUFC Yeah, I know what you mean. Stay tuned - we'll certainly report more thoroughly on those games if we get any particularly noteworthy info over the next few days / weeks. It's just a very busy time for releases right now!
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