Xbox has solely obtained 5 new video games thus far this August, however three of them share a theme. The connective tissue between all of those additions is that they’re new variations of older classics. With collections for some bombastic first-person shooters and cartoony platformers, and a remake of against the law motion sport, Xbox Game Pass‘ classics catalog has just been fleshed out with some excellent titles that come easily recommended. If you’re searching for one thing to play on Microsoft’s subscription service this weekend, think about trying out one in every of these three video games.
Mafia: Defintive Edition
Mafia: Definitive Edition is a full-on remake of the 2002 mafioso crime motion sport Mafia. It’s a Grand Theft Auto different set in a fictional Thirties metropolis primarily based on Chicago that follows the Italian mob in charge of the town on the time. While Mafia by no means reached the heights of GTA, all the games in that series are inventive and fascinating in distinct methods. When it involves the primary Mafia particularly, the town of Lost Haven is an intricately detailed setting and offers a strong backdrop for a mob story that followers of flicks like The Godfather or Goodfellas will get pleasure from. A fourth Mafia sport is in improvement too, so now is an efficient time to get a greater concept of how the collection began. Mafia: Definitive Edition is offered to play throughout PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming by way of Game Pass Ultimate. It’s additionally obtainable on PS4.
Doom + Doom II
The first two Doom video games want little introduction, because the hellish first-person shooters are liable for placing the sport style on the map. This is the definitive launch of these video games. Doom + Doom II not solely comes with beforehand remastered variations of these two titles however a number of further episodes (together with a brand new one known as Legacy of Rust), remixed soundtracks by Andrew Hulshult, mod assist, and 16-player on-line assist for Deathmatch and co-op. If you’ve by no means performed Doom or Doom II earlier than, this simply gave you the right motive to take action forward of the discharge of Doom: The Dark Ages subsequent 12 months. Doom + Doom II is offered throughout PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox Cloud Gaming by means of Game Pass Ultimate. It’s additionally on PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy
Earlier this month, one other Activision Blizzard sport got here to Microsoft’s subscription service in Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, which was Vicarious Visions’ 2017 remasters of the primary three Crash Bandicoot video games. Naughty Dog’s Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped are all classics, and Vicarious Visions did an amazing job refurbishing them so they appear extra vibrant than ever earlier than. While it’s unknown if a brand new Crash Bandicoot is within the playing cards proper now at Activision or Toys for Bob, which not too long ago spun off independently from Microsoft, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy grew to become a must-play addition to Xbox Game Pass the second it was added. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is offered by means of Game Pass Ultimate throughout PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. It’s additionally on PS4 and Nintendo Switch.