The game prizes came with many new announcements for Xbox players, and the list is impressive. Although there were rumors about some, many were completely new and unexpected. There were so many that it was hard to keep track of them, but it was definitely worth going back and checking it out again.
Every game announced looks like it will perform incredibly well. There is a lot of hope that there will be no delays to games whose release dates have been announced, but that could always be the case. For now, fans are lucky to have received mentions of what's to keep an eye on and what's coming up next.
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The Witcher 4
The long-awaited sequel
Ciri appears to be the main character of The Witcher 4as shown at The Game Awards. It appears she is rescuing a woman her father and village sacrificed. Ciri is dressed in Geralt's witcher attire and carries swords that look a lot like Geralt's. She also wears a necklace that she went to the same school as Geraltthe Wolf School. Fans of the series should be excited to see her take on the lead role later The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
She prepares very well for the fightusing the same potions that Geralt used when fighting monsters. She also effectively uses her wizard spells against a creature that looks like a cross between a spider, a wolf and a witch. She defeats just like we would expect her. It seems like she has the potential to be a great main character. Unfortunately, her father ends up killing her and it seems that Ciri sees the townspeople as if they were monsters. However, we hear Geralt's voice again.
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Elden Ring's Night Reign
Game of the Year Winner Sequel
Elden Ring's Night Reign was revealed at The Game Awards. It's a new cooperative action-adventure game from Bandai Namco and From Software. The game is expected to be released in 2025. It looks like a sequel worthy of Elden Ringand that probably based on everything Elden Ring started. In the trailer, fans were able to see the combat and new areas shown.
It feels like the same hectic fight, except with players fighting together. As it is a cooperative game, There has to be at least a party of two. However, it appears that some scenes have up to four players helping the main player. Otherwise it looks like an improvement over the original Elden Ring.
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The Outer Worlds 2
From the developers of Fallout New Vegas
Obsidian returned with The Outer Worlds 2 at The Game Awards and apparently took three times as long to make. Players should expect high quality from it then, as this was the same developer that brought fans Fallout: New Vegas, one of the most beloved in the series. Just from the trailer, Looks like there's a lot of action the players wait.
Although Microsoft has purchased Obsidian, it will not be exclusive to Xbox. However, Xbox will likely have this as a day one game on Game Pass. This is generally how games from Microsoft studios are released. Not much was shown in the trailer other than the combat.but it looks like it's similar to the original The Outer Worlds. That's to be expected from a sequel, but there's probably a lot more to come.
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Divided fiction
A whole new idea of ​​science fiction
Divided fiction is a new cooperative game created by Josef Fares that looks different from his previous games. In the story, two writers named Mio and Zoe find their stories connected through a flaw in a publisher that brings stories to life. This leads to a gameplay experience that alternates between a dark sci-fi world and a magical fantasy land. Players control both characters and can enjoy different types of gameplay, including fighting with laser swords, using spells, jumping over obstacles, and even encountering flying pigs that fart.
The game features much better graphics than Hazelight's previous titles and looks like a full-fledged action-adventure game. In addition to the main story, there are optional side missions with even stranger and funnier situations, increasing the game's replay value. Cooperative elements are central to the gamewith great level design. It will be released on March 6, 2024.
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Frag Punk
A new 5v5 shooter has arrived
Frag Punk is a fast-paced 5v5 shooter with a focus on gunfights. Each match lasts around 2.5 minutes and requires players to have good aim and quick reactions. Players can choose from 12 different heroes, each with their own special abilities, and equip them with one of the 17 weapons with unique characteristics.
A key part of the game is the Shard Card system, which includes over 100 cards that can change how the game is played each round. These cards can affect things like how players move or how they fight, making each game feel different. Some cards can allow players to jump higherswitch roles on the team or even bring players back to life. With brilliant graphics and a variety of maps, Frag Punk It looks like it will be a fun game to play once it releases.
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Killing Floor 3
A third installment for players
In the year 2091, players take on the role of experts fighting the monstrous creatures created by the Horzine Corporation in Killing Floor 3. It's an exciting first-person shooter that can be played alone or with up to six players. Players will face waves of Increasingly difficult enemies that the AI ​​improves. As players progress through the game, they earn money that can be used to unlock skills and a wide variety of weapons, including flamethrowers and katanas.
Killing Floor 3 offers many customization options, with hundreds of modificationsgadgets and abilities to make gameplay unique for each player. Players will explore various dangerous environments where they can use traps to gain an advantage over enemies. The game also has a system that highlights the realism and brutality of combat. Players must survive these challenges to protect the future of humanity, which will arrive in March 2025.
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Frontiers 4
We've been gone too long
Frontiers 4 was revealed at The Game Awards and is set on a new planet called Kairos, which was damaged by a collision with Pandora's moon. This chaos led to the rise of the Rippers, a group led by Queen Callis, who are in conflict with the Timekeeper and his followers. Players can choose from four new Vault Hunters to battle the Rippers and Timekeeper forces in this dangerous environment.
The game features enhanced looter-shooter gameplay with lots of loot, flexible combat, big boss fights, and returning characters like Claptrap. It will allow two players to play together on the same screen and will support up to four players online. Frontiers 4 he must be great for those who want the classic Borders experience with new elements and a new story set in the war-torn world of Kairos. The game is expected to be released after April 2025.
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Split Door 2
Another new Halo killer?
Split Door 2 is the sequel to the well-known free-to-play arena shooter that focuses on using portals to fight enemies. Players, known as Aces, can use these weapons to teleport across maps and outsmart their opponents in fast-paced battles. The game includes different modes involving objectives, various maps and customizable weapons.
Players need use portals strategically to surprise enemiesmake quick movements in the air and change the direction of the fights. Players can team up with friends to play in different modes, including a new 24-player Multi-Team-Mayhem mode that promises big fun and chaotic battles. The main objective is to improve the use of portals to beat other players. General, Split Door 2 feels like a worthy sequel to a game that could have been the Halo assassin.
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Century Project
A new project from developer Yakuza / Like A Dragon
Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio, known for Like a dragon games, announced a new action game called Century Project at The Game Awards. Set in Japan in 1915The game features intense and engaging fights, as shown in a recently released trailer. While there aren't many details yet, the graphics look impressive and the gameplay appears to be in line with the studio's previous work.
The trailer gives a brief preview of the game's atmosphere and combat stylesuggesting a brave and engaging experience. Century Project is just one of several upcoming projects from the studio, suggesting they have an exciting future ahead. While we don't know everything about the game yet, early reviews indicate it could be a captivating historical action title.
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Onimusha: Way of the Sword
A very dormant series
Capcom announced a new game called Onimusha: Way of the Swordwhich will be released in 2026. This is the first main game in the series since 2006 and brings back a franchise known for its sword fighting and dark fantasy scenarios inspired by Japan's Sengoku period. This new entry appears to be faithful to the other games.
The series began in 2001 with Onimusha: Warlords and had several releases in the early 2000s before going quiet except for a remake in 2019. Way of the Sword aims to capture the historical fantasy action fans lovedaiming for a return to the immersive gameplay that made Warlords popular. A gameplay trailer looks incredible and shows off the deadly combat the games are known for.
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Stage fright
An overcooked successor?
Ghost Town Games, the creators of Overcookedannounced their new game called Stage fright. It is a two-player cooperative adventure published by Hello Games, known for No man's sky. The game mixes the hectic fun of Overcooked with challenges similar to those found in escape rooms, and you can play on the couch or online.
Stage fright has a magical and spooky atmosphere, looking like a mix of Luigi's Mansion and Overcookedand presents a charming and moving story. A small team spent five years developing the game, and it looks like it should have cooperative gameplay similar to Overcooked. While there aren't many details yet about how the game works, it looks like it will still have the same humor.
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Game of Thrones: King's Road
Winter is coming
Game of Thrones: King's Road is Netmarble's next open-world RPG. Players will take on the role of the heir to House Tyre, a lesser-known house in the North, during Season 4 of the show. Jon Snow will have an important role in the gamealong with other popular characters, who will be voiced by the original actors.
Players can choose between three classes: Salesman, Knight or Assassinand they can also customize their character. Gameplay includes defending the Wall against White Walkers commanded by the Night King and exploring places like Winterfell. The game will have single player and multiplayer modes, but not many details are available yet.
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Double Dragon Reanimate
The Return of the King
Double Dragon Reanimate is scheduled for release on October 23, 2025. This new version brings the classic beat-'em-up game back to current platforms. The story takes place 15 years after a nuclear war, and players will control the Lee brothers as they fight the Shadow Warriors gang to retake their dojo and reclaim their destroyed city. The game features updated 3D graphics, but maintains the original gameplay style that fans loved.
Combat focuses on strategy and timing rather than just button mashing and includes looking for weapons and using the environment in your favor. Developed with the help of Arc System Works, this game offers better controls and balanced gameplay. Many familiar enemies return, now improved for this version, along with a dystopian story.
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Screamer
A faithful remake
Screamer is a new version of a 1995 racing game, designed in the cyberpunk anime style. Milestone develops it and has changed a lot from the original arcade game. The game features drifting inspired by Initial D and has a storyline. The plot revolves around a mysterious street racing tournament and includes a variety of characters, focusing on themes such as revenge, love and greed.
Troy Baker will voice one of the characters, although it is not yet known which one. Polygon Pictures, known for creating cutscenes in games like Metroid: Another Mwill produce the cinematic parts of the game. Screamer want to have exciting racing mechanics, a sci-fi story and high quality animationproviding a new experience in the racing genre with a unique cyberpunk look.
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Sonic Race: Crossed Worlds
Kart racing is back
Sega has announced a new kart racing game, Sonic Racing CrossWorldsfeaturing Sonic and his friends. A short trailer shows Sonic driving his kart into a portal, suggesting there will be different types of racing environments. This game continues the tradition of popular kart racers made by Sumo Digital, such as Sonic and Sega All-Stars Raceand its sequel, Transformed.
Transformed it included characters from different franchises and had vehicles that could change shape. The previous game, Sonic Racing Teamit only included Sonic characters and did not receive as positive a response as the previous games. Sonic Racing CrossWorlds it is expected that build on success of All stars games, possibly bringing back cameos from fan-favorite characters and varied gameplay, although further details have not yet been shared.
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Mafia: Old Country
This thing of ours
Mafia: the old country is a new game from Hangar 13 and 2K Games in the Mafia series. It takes place in Sicily in 1900 and explores how the Cosa Nostra, or Mafia, began. The game is set in a difficult and dangerous time, promising a gritty story about the rise of organized crime in Sicily. A trailer revealed at The Game Awards 2024 showed that the game will have a simple plot with realistic details, which are key parts of the game. Mafia series.
Although there is no official release date yet, it is expected to release in the summer of 2025 to avoid competition with other big 2K games such as Frontiers 4 and GTA 6. This prequel is the first game in the series after an eight-year break and aims to continue the legacy of previous titles made by Illusion Softworks and 2K Czech.
Xbox gamers are very lucky to see so many great games coming to the console. While not everyone has a release date or something close, fans can rest assured that it is at least in the works. The game prizes It's a great time to be a gamer because of all the revelations.
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