If you want to hang out this week, we’ve already got big plans on September 6… we’re going to be playing this little gem you may have heard of: Gears 5 Ultimate Edition?
Games Coming to Console in Early September:
September 5
Dead Cells
Dead Cells puts you in control of a failed alchemic experiment trying to figure out what’s happening on a sprawling, ever-changing and seemingly cursed Island. Tough but fair combat, responsive controls, challenging foes, permadeath and of course, the emergency panic roll to get you out of trouble, make for a demanding, visceral and cathartic action game.
Metal Gear Solid HD Edition: 2 & 3
In Metal Gear Solid 2 HD Edition, play as new FoxFound recruit Raiden and infiltrate Big Shell to rescue the US President who’s held hostage. Next, in Metal Gear Solid 3 HD Edition, discover the origin of the series starting in 1964 at the height of the Cold War. The fate of the world hangs in the balance as Snake must question the true meaning of loyalty as he embarks on a lone mission to kill his former mentor.
September 6
Creature in the Well
Creature in the Well is a top-down, pinball-inspired, hack-and-slash dungeon crawler. As the last remaining BOT-C unit, venture deep into a desert mountain to restore power to an ancient facility, haunted by a desperate creature. Uncover and upgrade powerful gear to free the city of Mirage from a deadly sandstorm.
Gears 5 Ultimate Edition (
September 6 for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members;
standard edition available September 10 for Xbox Game Pass members)
From one of gaming’s most acclaimed sagas, Gears is back and bigger than ever, with five thrilling modes and the deepest campaign yet. With all-out war descending, Kait Diaz breaks away to uncover her connection to the enemy and discovers the true danger to Sera – herself. In addition to the epic campaign (with 3 player co-op), experience the all-new Escape multiplayer mode, compete online in Versus, team up with friends in Horde, and create custom maps with the new Map Builder. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members get to play Gears 5 four days early, so if you haven’t already signed up, now’s the time! Sign up now and get your first 2 months for $2.
September 12
Enter the Gungeon
Enter the Gungeon is a gunfight dungeon crawler following a band of misfits seeking to shoot, loot, dodge roll and table-flip their way to personal absolution by reaching the legendary Gungeon’s ultimate treasure: the gun that can kill the past.
Gonner Blüeberry Edition
Gonner is a tough, procedurally generated 2D platformer with roguelike elements, hidden secrets, multiple endings, and challenging bosses. Play as the largely misunderstood and altruistic Ikk on a journey to cheer up his only friend in this world: a giant landbound whale named Sally. Search for just the right trinket in the deep and dark places nearby on a journey to make one person happy even if it kills him—which it certainly will.
GAMES LEAVING GAME PASS IN SEPTEMBER:
Onrush (September 4)
LEGO Batman 2 (September 6)
Joy Ride Turbo (September 6)
Splosion Man (September 6)
The Maw (September 6)
LEGO Indiana Jones (September 30)
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero (September 30)
Split/Second (September 30)
Ninja Gaiden Black (September 30)
theHunter: Call of the Wild (September 30)
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