Summary of games announced at Xbox Games Showcase 2020

In the end, the event was a success. Following the reveal of the next-gen consoles in May, Microsoft held the Xbox Games Showcase, to give fans a better look at the new generation of Xbox games. Below is a summary of the games announced at this Xbox Games Showcase 2020.

As Dusk Falls

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Former game designer at studio Quantic Dream, Caroline Marchal is the lead developer of As Dusk Falls. With experience from Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, As Dusk Falls will be a story-driven game set in the Arizona desert in 1999. The plot follows two “narrow alley” families for thirty years and The game will take advantage of the power of the interactive genre to push the plot to a new climax. As Dusk Falls is the first game from studio INTERIOR/NIGHT, based in London.

Avowed

Obsidian Entertainment not only shared The Outer Worlds new expansion and Grounded gameplay, but also introduced a new RPG title. Avowed is the next fantasy RPG game from the developers of New Vegas and Star Wars: Knight of the Old Replublic 2. The game takes place in the same world in the studio’s Pillars of Eternity series.

Bali Wonderworld

In the list of games announced before the show, Square Enix launched a new game from Sonic the Hedgehog creator Balan Wonderworld. Described as a “3D action platformer with music”, Balan Wonderworld will launch on Xbox One and Xbox Series X in early 2021, as well as PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.

CrossfireX

Once known as a PC-only title, CrossfireX will launch on Xbox platforms before 2020 ends. The game’s campaign was developed by Remedy Entertainment, the creator of Control and Alan Wake. CrossfireX probably won’t alienate players with Beta multiplayer, but the campaign will be a completely different story (see trailer above).

Destiny 2: Beyond Light

Microsoft announced a partnership with Bungie to bring the Destiny 2 experience to Xbox Game Pass this September. Game Pass users will have access to all previous Destiny 2 expansions, including Forsaken and Shadowkeep, as well as the standard Beyond Light when it arrives in November.

Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes Of An Elusive Age – Definitive Edition

Originally playable only on Nintendo Switch, Square Enix will bring Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Eclusive Age – Definitive Edition to Xbox One and Series X (by backwards compatibility) this December, as well as on PlayStation 4 and PC . Dragon Quext XI S: Echoes of Elusive Age is a remake of the famous 3DS Nintendo game, upgraded in graphics and sound.

Echo Generation

Echo Generation is a turn-based adventure game from developer Cococucumber (famous for Riverbond and Planet of the Eyes games). Released for Xbox and PC, Echo Generation follows children as they investigate supernatural phenomena occurring in their home town, while battling mysterious monsters. It sounds very Stranger Things.

Everwild

A new trailer for Everwild has been announced, the highly anticipated sequel from developer Rare (developing video games). Sea of ​​Thieves, Viva Pinata, Donkey Kong Countryand Banjo-Kazooie). Everwild is a newly developed franchise for Xbox and PC (no release date set) that promises “unique and unforgettable experiences await in the magical and natural world.”

ExoMecha

ExoMecha is a competitive free-to-play FPS game from developer TwistedRed. The game is developed for Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC and is expected to be released in late 2021.

Fable

After dozens of rumors, the game was officially announced. Playground Games will be the developer of the sequel to the Fable series. Unfortunately, the trailer is so short that we can’t say much more, other than it could be a reboot of this fantasy series so it’s simply called Fable.

Forza Motorsport

Like the new Fable, Forza Motorsport is confirmed to be in development, but has only released a short trailer. Turn 10 Studios is developing games for Xbox Series X and PC platforms, including gameplay that uses ray tracing, 4K, 60FPS, as well as “several new game concepts” to connect players.

Grounded

While Avowed is the most notable game from developer Obsidian Entertainment, the studio also updated the survival game Grounded. It’s an adventure survival coop, and will be playable on Xbox Game Preview early access from July 28.

The Gunk

Image and Form, the developer behind the popular SteamWorld series, announced a new adventure game called The Gunk. Coming to Xbox Series X, Xbox One, and PC in 2021, The Gunk takes players into an alien world to battle fearsome enemies and complete challenges to save the planet.

Halo Infinite

Seen as the flagship at the Xbox Games Showcase, Halo Infinite showcased a long campaign gameplay demo featuring Master Chief battle scenes. There is still no specific release date, but it is highly likely that Halo Infinite will be the opening game for Xbox Series X, along with this year’s Christmas holiday.

Hello Neighbor 2

Dynamic Pixels announced Hello Neighbor 2, the sequel to the horror stealth game released in 2017. In Hello Neighbor 2, players need to search for their neighbor Peterson who went missing after the events of the first game, while in the meantime tailed by a mysterious creature. The playable Alpha is currently available on Xbox One and Steam, while the full version is due out in 2021.

The Medium

Blood Team releases new trailer for Xbox Series X: The Medium-exclusive horror game. The “Dual-Reality” trailer shows fans new mechanics with two separate and parallel “worlds”. It seems that the game allows players to switch back and forth, similar to Halo: Combat Evolved.

Ori And The Will Of The Wisps

While there are no new games, Moon Studios seems to be letting fans know that Ori and the Will of the Wisps will be updated for the next-gen Xbox Series X. The game will be free to all via Microsoft’s Smart Delivery. Update will support 4K HDR graphics and 120 FPS gameplay.

The Outer Worlds – Peril On Gorgon

The final announcement from Obsidian Entertainment is that two brand new expansions are in development for The Outer Worlds. The first expansion is The Outer Worlds: Peril on Gorgon and will release on September 9, 2020. The game takes players to a new meteorite with all-new missions, weapons, armor, perks, and flaws.

Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis

A new expansion has been announced for Phantasy Star Online 2 called New Genesis. The new expansion is due out in 2021 and introduces new environments and enemies, as well as a complete rework of the current experience, promising reworked graphics, game design, and gameplay.

Psychonauts 2

Double Fine has never produced a sequel to any of their titles before, so the existence of Psychonauts 2 is seen as big news for the new Xbox Games Studio. In addition, the gameplay trailer with new music also features actor Jack Black when the game launches in 2021.

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II

Ninja Theory appeared very briefly to share Senua’s Sage: Hellblade II. What we do know is that Hellblade 2 is developed using Unreal Engine 5 and is set in the Iceland region.

State Of Decay 3

The new CGI trailer introduces State of Decay 3, the sequel to Undead Labs’ horror survival game. Unfortunately, the trailer doesn’t say much other than the game’s snowy environment.

STALKER 2

Another PC-exclusive series is coming to consoles: STALKER 2. Since its cancellation in 2011, the developer has remade the post-apocalyptic survival horror FPS game in May 2018 for next-gen PC and consoles. The game is slated to release in 2021.

Tell Me Why

Life is Strange game developer Dontnod Entertainment has shared the first episode of Tell Me Why (released in August). The Xbox-exclusive adventure game follows the reunion of twin brothers Tyler and Alyson Ronan as they uncover childhood mysteries. Tell Me Why – Episode One is out August 27 on Xbox Game Pass, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Steam.

Tetris Effect: Connected

Exclusive to PlayStation 4 and Windows PC, Tetris Effect is finally coming to Xbox in Christmas 2020. Called Tetris Effect: Connected, the new version includes features not found in the original game, such as coop and multiplayer modes. compete. They can be played both online and locally.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

Developer Fatshark has announced Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, the new four-person coop FPS game that will be available on Xbox and PC in 2021. Set in the city of Tertium, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide has “everything you might expect from home.” develop the successful Warhammer: Vermintide brand”.

Watch Dogs: Legion

And finally, Ubisoft released a new story trailer for Watch Dogs: Legion. In Legion, players can recruit any London citizen to join the resistance and fight Albion. You’ll get to visit famous landmarks like Big Ben, Tower of London, and more. Watch Dogs Legion launches on October 29 on xbox One, Series X, PS4, PS5 and PC.

Microsoft closed the Xbox Game Showcase by confirming that the newly introduced games came from 9 out of 15 games from Xbox Game Studios (the first developer of Microsoft). Microsoft plans to hold more events this year before the next-generation console, the Xbox Series X, launches. Fans can expect announcements from the remaining six studios in the coming months.

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