The first few weeks of the year have been a little quieter than usual for subscribers to Xbox and PC Game Pass, but surprises are not lacking at all. That’s why before we head into February we want to make sure you haven’t missed out on some of the best titles recently added. Here you are three games you absolutely must play on Xbox Series X|S.
Hi-Fi Rush (Xbox Series X|S, PC & Cloud)
We cannot fail to start this brief overview with the biggest surprise of the beginning of the year, Hi-Fi Rush. Launching without warning following the January 25 Xbox Developer Direct, this is about a stylish and colorful action game with a sense of rhythm developed by Tango Gameworks, a studio led by Shinji Mikami who has chosen to experiment with a new path after a slew of horror and supernatural projects.The protagonist is Chai, an aspiring rock star who together with his companions fights against an evil mega-corporation giving life to an interactive soundtrack, in which the complexity of the music grows hand in hand with the speed of execution of the moves and the complexity of the combos. Read our Hi-Fi Rush review to find out why it is a very precious added value for the Game Pass playroom.
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition for consoles (Xbox One, Series X|S and Cloud)
Is the mouse and keyboard combo not your thing? Do you prefer a comfortable sofa to a desk? Don’t worry, now you too can play one of the best strategy games in gaming history!
Thanks to the brand new console version, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is now accessible to anyone thanks to a redesigned game interface and a control system adapted to fit the Xbox Controller. Veterans may take a while to find themselves at home, but this edition is clearly aimed at those who have never played the historic PC version. The amount of content remains impressive: we are talking about at least 200 hours of gameplay, 1,000 years of human history and 35 civilizations that are easily accessible from your living room.
Hot Wheels Unleashed – Game of the Year Edition (Cloud, Console & PC)
His is still a few days away debut in Game Pass set for Tuesday 7 Februarybut in the meantime we warn you: if your inner child has never stopped pawing and you have an immoderate passion for racing cars on four wheels – whatever their size – then you absolutely must play Hot Wheels Unleashed of the Milestone Italians.
A sincere and faithful tribute to Mattel’s toy cars, Hot Wheels Unleashed stands out for its fiercely arcade gameplay and the obsessive care placed in the reproduction of models and tracks. The track editor is also and above all jaw-dropping, a veritable paradise for all those with a vivid imagination. The Game of The Year Edition, by the way, is overflowing with content to enjoy.
