Avoid paying taxes and tear down the corrupt vegetable government with Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion – an adventure game releasing today on Xbox One, Windows PC, and with Game Pass. You take on the role of the titular turnip seeking a way to pay back his debts to a corrupt onion mayor. Featuring a blend of puzzle solving, dungeon exploring, and plant harvesting, Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is a cute, but epic journey to avoid paying taxes and tear down the establishment.
Committing Crime Has Never Been So Funny
Developed by Snoozy Kazoo and published by Graffiti Games, Turnip Boy is full of humor that will have you laughing while committing crime. Meet a large cast of quirky food-based characters, all with their own stories and problems. Some you help, some you don’t, it’s up for you to decide. After all, you’re a turnip on a mission so there isn’t time to grow slowly in a garden. But you’ll want to talk to them all to catch every joke and learn about what’s rotten in Veggieville.
If that isn’t fun enough, there are tons of tax documents to rip up, allowing you to erase your paper trail and potentially destroy the government. These you’ll want to collect. Speaking of collecting, there are an array of hats to collect, including a bird hat and a scissors hat. Scissors truly make the best hats.
Gardening Tip
Since you’ve been such good vegetables, we’re going to give you a couple gardening tip. To get the ultra-special tax evasion ending you’ll want to collect all the tax documents and hearts in the game. Doing this unlocks a special final boss. Additionally, once you complete the game you also unlock Sunset Station, which features an infinite train dungeon known as the Limitless Line that has you battle new and upgraded familiar enemies for a bevy of rewards.
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion is out now for Xbox One, Windows PC and with Game Pass. We hope you’ll check it out.
Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion
Graffiti Games
☆☆☆☆☆64
★★★★★
$14.99$11.99
Xbox One X Enhanced
PC Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass
Take control of an adorable turnip who happens to be an absolute menace to society. After failing to pay taxes and getting evicted from your home, you must go on an epic quest to pay back your massive debt to Mayor Onion. Garden tools to solve plantastic puzzles, meet eccentric vegetables and fruits, and take on treacherous fights against animals both big and small. Along the journey uncover what’s spoiling this garden community and rise to tear down the corrupt vegetable government!
Calling all ballers! Xbox is bringing the thrill and skill of NBA 2K22 to the hardwood by giving participants a chance to take a shot to win big bucks in the Xbox $1 Million Half-Court Shot sweepstakes challenge. One lucky participant will win a trip to New York City, along with tickets to a basketball game, where at half-time, the entrant will try their hand at a half-court shot for the grand prize.
To enter, fans can take to Twitter and Instagram to post a video of their NBA 2K22 gameplay featuring a half-court shot, alongside the hashtag #1MillionXboxShotSweepstakes.
“We hear a lot of talk from NBA2K players, and now it’s time to show us what they’ve got on the big stage,” says New York Liberty star Sabrina Lonescu. “I’ll be watching.”
The Xbox $1 Million Half-Court Shot sweepstakes will run from April 18 through May 16, 2022 and is open to residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C. who are 13 years of age or older.
A WORLD OF BASKETBALL
NBA 2K22 puts the entire basketball universe in your hands. PLAY NOW in real NBA and WNBA environments against authentic teams and players. Build your own dream team in MyTEAM with today’s stars and yesterday’s legends. Live out your own pro journey in MyCAREER and experience your personal rise to the NBA. Flex your management skills as a powerful Executive in MyGM and MyLEAGUE. Anyone, anywhere can hoop in NBA 2K22. STEP YOUR GAME UP
New tactical offense meets an overhauled defense for a more competitive and immersive NBA 2K22. Add skill-based dribbling, shooting, dunking, and alley-oops to your bag of moves, and counter them with ferocious new blocks and contests on the other end of the court. YOUR JOURNEY, YOUR CITY
MyCAREER and an all-new City become one in a groundbreaking 2K22 experience. Embark on your personal journey to the pros – a sprawling MyCAREER life – ALL within the City. Forge your own path in college, the NBA G League, or even by jumping straight to the NBA. Be a pro off-the-court by growing your personal brand in the music industry, fashion world, and more. And of course, ball out against the best and fiercest MyPLAYERs in the most vibrant and competitive basketball community in the world. YOUR DREAM TEAM
Collect, craft, and hoop in the ultimate NBA fantasy competition: NBA 2K22 MyTEAM. Build your dream lineup of NBA stars and legends across any era, and explore game-changing evolutions to the MyTEAM experience – each addition introduced over multiple Seasons. NEW SEASONS, NEW DISCOVERIES The NBA is filled with larger-than-life superstars, all searching for the most coveted piece of gleaming hardware in the galaxy. Jayson Tatum is among the many rising stars rocketing toward the Playoffs, powering the Boston Celtics into the stratosphere and beyond with dazzling weekly performances. All year, you’ve been blazing a trail of your own in NBA 2K22, and now it’s time to push the limits of what’s possible in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and The W Online.
NBA 2K22 for Xbox One
2K
☆☆☆☆☆453
★★★★★
$59.99$19.79
Xbox One X Enhanced
A WORLD OF BASKETBALL
NBA 2K22 puts the entire basketball universe in your hands. PLAY NOW in real NBA and WNBA environments against authentic teams and players. Build your own dream team in MyTEAM with today’s stars and yesterday’s legends. Live out your own pro journey in MyCAREER and experience your personal rise to the NBA. Flex your management skills as a powerful Executive in MyGM and MyLEAGUE. Anyone, anywhere can hoop in NBA 2K22. STEP YOUR GAME UP New tactical offense meets an overhauled defense for a more competitive and immersive NBA 2K22. Add skill-based dribbling, shooting, dunking, and alley-oops to your bag of moves, and counter them with ferocious new blocks and contests on the other end of the court. ALL ABOARD THE CRUISE Set sail for the high seas in the all-new 2K22 Neighborhood, made for Xbox One. Create your perfect MyPLAYER, level up for rewards, and express yourself through both your game and your style. YOUR DREAM TEAM Collect, craft, and hoop in the ultimate NBA fantasy competition: NBA 2K22 MyTEAM. Build your dream lineup of NBA stars and legends across any era, and explore game-changing evolutions to the MyTEAM experience – each addition introduced Season after Season. NEW SEASONS, NEW DISCOVERIES The NBA is filled with larger-than-life superstars, all searching for the most coveted piece of gleaming hardware in the galaxy. Jayson Tatum is among the many rising stars rocketing toward the Playoffs, powering the Boston Celtics into the stratosphere and beyond with dazzling weekly performances. All year, you’ve been blazing a trail of your own in NBA 2K22, and now it’s time to push the limits of what’s possible in MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and The W Online.
Stay on the track, field, and rink this month with EA Play and Game Pass
April continues to bring new content for EA Play members! Whether you’re on the field, pitch, rink, or track, there’s new rewards for all sports enthusiasts, including a Cyberpunk Set in NHL 22, a Fernando Morientes Hero Tifo Set in FIFA 22, and more.
A full list of all the great April content coming to EA Play can be found below:
Grid Legends: EA Play April Event – April 1 to April 29
NHL 22: Cyberpunk Set – April 1 to April 30
Madden NFL 22: Free Agency Pack – March 17 – April 21
Madden NFL 22Revis Island Gear Set – April 22 to May 19
FIFA 22 FUT Season 5 XP Boost – March 18 – April 28
FIFA 22Goal Studio Supernova Apparel and Volta Coins – March 21 – April 28
FIFA 22 Hero Fernando Morientes Tifo Set – April 1 to April 31
EA Play will also be dropping a great new game into The Play List this month. On April 14, members can experience a gothic, dark kingdom when the award-winning Lost in Random enters The Play List. In addition, The Play List is home to a growing library of dozens of fan-favorite titles, including the thrilling F1 2021 and the fast-paced Super Mega Baseball 3.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and Xbox Game Pass PC members, you get EA Play at no additional cost with your Game Pass membership, so you can enjoy great player benefits, including in-game challenges and rewards, unlocking special member-only content, trials of select brand-new titles, access to a collection of our best-loved series and top titles, and save 10% on purchases of Electronic Arts digital content.
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows PC, and Game Pass! Get more details on these upcoming games below and click their profiles for more details (release dates subject to change). Let’s jump in!
When an unseen phenomenon creates havoc in nature, strange veggie mutants start to appear in the courtyard of a quiet monastery. To beat back the hostile peppers and eggplants, the master of the monastery takes a disciple under his wing — the young and fierce samurai Catana!
An immersive stealth action game that casts you into the role of Arthur Artorias, the faceless man. Step into the shadows and uncover a mysterious plot that saw your family torn from the history books. On the first night of winter, you unsheathe your blade and seek vengeance.
Uncover a noir cyberpunk near-future where modern technology empowers government control and civil liberties are in decline. Enter the story of a rising revolution and seek the truth from both sides of the conflict.
Play the most immersive and authentic MotoGP gaming experience ever created with MotoGP 22. Explore the entire 2022 season featuring more than 120 riders, over 20 official circuits, and all the excitement of the official championship. And if you want to take a leap into the past, over 70 historic champions will let you relive the best of MotoGP history. Pre-order now to get the VIP Multiplier Pack.
An adventure game with tactical card combat. In this complete edition of the game, an elven archer named Sibyl the Dark Soul joins the cast of antiheroes on their quest for redemption. Playing as one character at a time, explore the dark fantasy world, forge a unique battle deck, and crush your foes.
Become a Space Pioneer by building and managing a station of your own on the orbit of distant planets! Build, install, and redesign your station to perfection in a full 3D view taking advantage of the spectacular visuals provided by Unreal Engine 4. Focus on design and management or fulfill objectives to progress to explore, build, and prosper!
Squish, bop, and bounce through the world around you. Lumote is extremely curious, highly inquisitive, and adorable! Set in a 3D world full of puzzles and adventure, clever and logical level design eases players in the role of Lumote and its connection with the world, while increasing the complexity with each Mote you meet. You might start the game for the puzzles, but you’ll stay for the adorable Lumote.
Set in an era when electricity wasn’t anything more than an imagination of great inventors that set the world in motion, LIT: Bend the Light will test your own inner engineer and let you discover the joy of experimenting with light firsthand.
Inspired by the arcade games from 80s and 90s, Mokoko X aims to resurrect this genre while adding a modern touch. Featuring 32 levels each with its own unique boss and minions. Your goal is to assist the unlucky characters that need help from the weird bosses.
Embark on a colorful platforming adventure to reunite a clown with his beloved pup. In Ayo’s hometown, things are generally peaceful. Accompanied by his talented circus dog Bo, Ayo juggles in the park, hangs out at the carnival and longs after the Shoemaker’s granddaughter. Then one fateful day, Bo mysteriously goes missing, turning Ayo’s world upside-down!
You can begin your journey into the ever-growing world of The Elder Scrolls Online today during the April Free Play Event, now live for all Xbox players from April 14 to 26. During the Free Play Event, you’ll be able to download and play the TESO base game at no cost — giving you the opportunity to experience almost everything Tamriel has to offer. Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can also join the fun with The Elder Scrolls Online as part of Xbox Live Gold Free Play Days.
In addition to the Free Play Event, ESO will also be on sale during this period, with big savings on both The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition and The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood (last year’s big Chapter release) until April 21. Perfect if you wish to continue your adventures beyond the Free Play Event! Even better, along with saving on the game itself, Crown Packs will also be available at a discount until April 20.
Can’t wait for your next big adventure to begin? The High Isle Prologue is also now live for all base-game players (this includes those playing via the Free Play Event) and introduces two new quests that set up the story for the upcoming High Isle Chapter. There’s no better way to continue (or start) your Legacy of the Bretons year-long adventure.
If you’d like to learn more about the upcoming The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle, check out the recent gameplay trailer below that reveals more about the never-before-seen locations you will be able to explore.
This was all part of the recent High Isle Chapter Preview Event, so if you’d like to learn more about the upcoming Chapter, the Free Play Event, the Sale, or High Isle Prologue, be sure to visit elderscrollsonline.com for all the latest information. The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on June 21. Pre-purchase today to gain immediate access to an in-game mount, plus bonus content at launch. Grab the Collection to get the Base Game and all previous Chapters to play today!
The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: High Isle
Bethesda Softworks
☆☆☆☆☆132
★★★★★
The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: High Isle is the ultimate Elder Scrolls experience and includes the Base Game and all Chapters: • High Isle (New for 2022)
• Blackwood
• Greymoor • Elsweyr • Summerset • Morrowind Pre-purchase now to begin your adventure immediately in the base game or previous Chapters and gain instant access to the Palefrost Elk Mount plus bonus content at launch: • Abecean Privateer’s Apparel • Knights of the Flame Pup • 1× Dark Chivalry Crate • 3× High Isle Treasure Maps • 2× Experience Scrolls, granting Double XP ULTIMATE FREEDOM—Create your ultimate RPG character, play solo or adventure with friends, and determine your fate in an ever-expanding world. With no level restrictions, go anywhere at any time in a truly open world. In The Elder Scrolls Online, the choice is yours. CHOOSE YOUR ADVENTURE—With a new tutorial, begin your adventure where you like: emerge from Coldharbour in the Base Game, battle Dragons in the Elsweyr Chapter, or face the Prince of Destruction, Mehrunes Dagon, in Blackwood,. All content is accessible for new players, and you can switch adventures whenever you like. INCLUDES LATEST CHAPTER: HIGH ISLE—Set out on ESO’s year-long adventure, the Legacy of the Bretons, and uncover an epic storytelling experience told across three DLCs and the High Isle Chapter. A tale of chivalric honor and political upheaval set within the stunning Systres Archipelago awaits.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood Upgrade (Add On)
Bethesda Softworks
☆☆☆☆☆26
★★★★★
$29.99$9.89
A deal made with the Prince of Destruction comes due in The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood, part of the Gates of Oblivion adventure. YEAR-LONG ADVENTURE—Blackwood is part of the Gates of Oblivion, a saga of deceit and revelations that leads you to the nightmare realm of the Deadlands. EXPLORE NEW LANDS—Travel across Blackwood from the Argonian marshes of Shadowfen to the Imperial city Leyawiin, first featured in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. PRINCE OF DESTRUCTION—Witness the fury of Mehrunes Dagon, a god of destruction, change, revolution, energy, and ambition. Discover his diabolical schemes involving the Longhouse Emperors and prevent Tamriel from falling into the grasp of a Daedric Prince. NEW COMPANIONS SYSTEM—Never adventure alone again. Choose a Companion and forge an ever-deepening bond as you explore and battle your way through Tamriel. Requires The Elder Scrolls Online, sold separately.
The Elder Scrolls® Online
Bethesda Softworks
☆☆☆☆☆844
★★★★★
$19.99$5.99
Xbox One X Enhanced
Xbox Game Pass
Includes The Elder Scrolls Online base game and the Morrowind Chapter. Join over 18 million players in the award-winning online multiplayer RPG and experience an ever-expanding story in a persistent Elder Scrolls world. • ESO COMES TO Xbox Series X|S – Experience the award-winning RPG like never before with game-changing features/enhancements such as 60-fps performance mode, advanced lighting and shadows, improved reflections, shorter loading times and more!
• BEGIN YOUR ADVENTURE – Discover Tamriel’s Second Era and enjoy all the epic quests, memorable characters, and dangerous enemies you expect in an Elder Scrolls game.
• PLAY YOUR WAY – Battle, craft, steal, siege, or explore. Combine different types of weapons, armor, and abilities to create your own style of play.
• TELL YOUR OWN STORY – Experience any story in any part of the world, in whichever order you choose – alone or with friends. • INCLUDES THE MORROWIND CHAPTER – Journey to the iconic island of Vvardenfell and stop a meteor from crashing into Vivec City
Suffering descends on the Multiverse in DC Universe Online’s new free episode, Dark Knights. Perpetua — the creator of the Multiverse — has escaped the Source Wall. Her goal? Remake the Multiverse by destroying good worlds and siphoning power from evil worlds. With this kind of power, no one can stop her.
Well, no one except for you and a desperate alliance of DC Super Heroes and Super-Villains. You’ll work together to try to dismantle Perpetua’s crisis engines, face off against the Dark Knights, and prevent Perpetua’s twisted visions for the Multiverse from becoming your reality.
New Locations & Characters
The Washington D.C. introduced in The Legion of Doom is now a ruined and twisted playground for The Batman Who Laughs. Destruction runs rampant, laying waste to familiar landmarks like the Hall of Justice.
You’ll team up with Lex Luthor and visit evil worlds like New Apokolips and Earth 3 to dismantle Perpetua’s power generators. Along the way, you’ll battle foes like Darkfather, Superwoman, and The Devastator.
Once you’ve weakened Perpetua’s suffering engines, you’ll be able to bring the battle to her at the Source Wall. Will you fall at the hands of the Dark Knights or rise to the occasion and seal Perpetua away?
New Rewards to Earn
For those about to rock, we salute you. Dark Knights features two new gear styles to earn inspired by the Death Metal versions of Batman and Wonder Woman. In addition to these new episode rewards, make sure to collect your free April daily rewards from Doctor Fate in the House of Legends!
Download & Play Free Today
DC Universe Online is free to play for all Xbox One players. All episodes are free to access for everyone, so you can play alongside your friends no matter the content.
New or returning? Download DCUO for free from the Microsoft Store on Xbox One.
Once you start the game, choose your morality, mentor, and powers to use in battle. Then create and customize your unique character to begin your adventures in the iconic DC universe!
For additional content details and guides to get started in DCUO, please visit us at DCUniverseOnline.com.
DC Universe Online
Daybreak Game Company, LLC
☆☆☆☆☆765
★★★★★
DC Universe™ Online is now on Xbox One! Join thousands of other players in this Free-to-Play, massive online action game set in the popular DC Comics universe. Choose your side – Hero or Villain – and create your character to experience true action combat, as you fight alongside and against legendary characters such as Batman, Wonder Woman, Superman, Lex Luthor, and Circe. Jump in and explore the DC Universe; walk the darkened streets of Gotham City, investigate the mysteries of the futuristic cityscape of Metropolis, and travel to legendary locations such as Arkham Asylum and the Watchtower. The Xbox One version of DC Universe Online includes the following: – Xbox One Exclusive items: Powered-Up Character Emblem + Powered-Up Cape + Vapor Aura! Become a part of our thriving community at DCUniverseOnline.com! Please note the download is around 35GB and could take several hours, but it’s worth the wait! Bandwidth requirements may exceed 192 Kb.
The No Man’s Sky Sentinel update from February saw an incredible number of Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Game Pass travelers leap back into the game to gear up with the increased firepower of the all-new weaponry (including the combat mech), and try and take on the might of the newly-equipped and bolstered Sentinel force.
This month, players will encounter a new threat in the form of the emboldened space pirates as part of Outlaws, our 19th update. With it comes the opportunity to earn the pirates’ Solar starship, the first new ship type introduced to No Man’s Sky in two years.
Pirates have been a largely quiet but constant presence in the No Man’s Sky universe for a long time, and any journey through space will be sure to lead to a skirmish with them sooner or later.
Now the pirates have started a campaign of colonization throughout the galaxies, using space stations as their base for occupying the surrounding system and conducting their smuggling enterprises. Upon encountering their ramshackle lairs, travellers can choose whether to confront them or ally with them in their nefarious smuggling activities.
Either way the rewards are significant. The pirates possess a hitherto undiscovered technology in the form of the Solar starship, an impressively fast and agile craft, conspicuous by its magnificent sails which deploy in-flight and retract on landing.
As with every other ship in the No Man’s Sky universe, there are a huge variety of sail ships to come across and add to your fleet. And with the number of ship slots increasing from 6 to 9, players won’t need to choose between them or forfeit any of their other hard-earned vessels.
The ability to summon other ships from your fleet into combat with the new “squadrons” facility is another new addition introduced in the Outlaws update. Feeling out-maneuvered and outgunned by a pirate assault? Call for reinforcements at the touch of a button and watch as your wingmen warp to your aid.
These are just a few of the many additions which come with the Outlaws update:
Outlaw Stations – Outlaws have taken over space stations across the galaxy!
Solar Starship – No Man’s Sky’s first new starship since the start of 2020 is a high-tech, sophisticated flier.
Smuggling – Illegal goods purchased in outlaw systems can be smuggled into regulated space, where they can be sold for a significant profit.
Cargo Inventories – All players, not just the smugglers, will benefit from the addition of specialist cargo inventories to all starships.
Squadrons -Players can now recruit and upgrade their own personal squadron of wingmen to assist them in ship-to-ship combat!
Space Combat – Space combat has been rebalanced for speed and excitement.
All players can download the free Outlaws update today.
Our journey continues.
No Man’s Sky
Hello Games
☆☆☆☆☆696
★★★★★
$59.99$29.99
Xbox One X Enhanced
PC Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass
No Man’s Sky comes complete with all 17 major updates up to and including Frontiers. Inspired by the adventure and imagination that we love from classic science-fiction, No Man’s Sky presents you with a galaxy to explore, filled with unique planets and lifeforms, and constant danger and action. In No Man’s Sky, every star is the light of a distant sun, each orbited by planets filled with life, and you can go to any of them you choose. Fly smoothly from deep space to planetary surfaces, with no loading screens, and no limits. In this infinite procedurally generated universe, you’ll discover places and creatures that no other players have seen before – and perhaps never will again. Embark on an epic voyage
At the centre of the galaxy lies a irresistible pulse which draws you on a journey towards it to learn the true nature of the cosmos. But, facing hostile creatures and fierce pirates, you’ll know that death comes at a cost, and survival will be down to the choices you make over how you upgrade your ship, your weapon and suit. Find your own destiny
Your voyage through No Man’s Sky is up to you. Will you be a fighter, preying on the weak and taking their riches, or taking out pirates for their bounties? Power is yours if you upgrade your ship for speed and weaponry.
Or a trader? Find rich resources on forgotten worlds and exploit them for the highest prices. Invest in more cargo space and you’ll reap huge rewards.
Or perhaps an explorer? Go beyond the known frontier and discover places and things that no one has ever seen before. Upgrade your engines to jump ever farther, and strengthen your suit for survival in toxic environments that would kill the unwary. Share your journey
The galaxy is a living, breathing place. Trade convoys travel between stars, factions vie for territory, pirates hunt the unwary, and the police are ever watching. Every other player lives in the same galaxy, and you can choose to share your discoveries with them on a map that spans known space. Perhaps you will see the results of their actions as well as your own…
Two playable new Cleaners, Sharice and Heng, join the fight against the Ridden.
New co-op activity, Ridden Hives, is available for players to fight new Warped Ridden in the depths of Evansburgh.
Tunnels of Terror is accessible by all players in a party as long as one party member owns the expansion.
It’s been a wild seven months since Back 4 Blood launched, and we’re so excited for today’s release of Tunnels of Terror, the game’s first downloadable content (DLC) expansion. New Cleaners, new Ridden, new unlockable skins, new cards, a new difficulty setting – this doesn’t even touch on all the features that are being rolled out, but let’s get into it a little bit, shall we?
Are you and your team brave enough to explore the Ridden Hives? Rumor has it the more risks you take, the more rewarding such exploration becomes – if you give into the temptation to proceed, that is. Do be warned, though, by venturing into these dark and strange tunnel-like formations beneath Evansburgh, you’ll face new Warped Ridden with never before seen attacks that definitely aren’t for the weak of heart. After all, if you think the Crusher has issues with personal space, I have news to tell you about the Shredder that will give you a better understanding of why Holly hates free hugs.
Up for a challenge? Our newest difficulty setting, No Hope, is now available as a free update for all Back 4 Blood owners and provides that extra level of danger, requiring the very best of the best to get that blood pumping. In the event you find your deck in need of a few revisions to take on No Hope, new cards are available that may give you the additional boost needed to prevail. Heng and Sharice, our two latest additions to the heroic Cleaners, also offer up some unique perks that you may find beneficial (and slightly reminiscent of piñatas).
A friendly reminder to all: playable content in our Tunnels of Terror expansion is accessible for all players in a party as long as one player in that party has purchased the expansion. We’ve put a lot of work into Tunnels of Terror, so trust me when I say a lot of additional blood, sweat, and tears have been put into our first expansion. We hope you love it as much as we do. Until the next one, we’ll see you in Fort Hope!
Available as part of the Tunnels of Terror expansion, Ridden Hives is an all-new co-op activity for teams of up to four players to explore seven different dungeons full of labyrinthine tunnels below the depths of Evansburgh that are infested with Warped Ridden. And they offer exclusive rewards, if you can outmaneuver and overcome these new enemies, including the landmine-setting Urchins, monstrous Shredders, and damage-dealing Rippers. The expansion also introduces two new playable Cleaners – Sharice, a firefighter, and Heng, a tough as nails, no-nonsense restaurateur, along with eight exclusive character skins, seven new legendary weapons, 12 new weapon skins, new cards, and more.
Back 4 Blood
Warner Bros. Games
☆☆☆☆☆567
★★★★★
$59.99$47.99
Xbox One X Enhanced
PC Game Pass
Xbox Game Pass
Back 4 Blood is a thrilling cooperative first-person shooter from the creators of the critically acclaimed Left 4 Dead franchise. You are at the center of a war against the Ridden. These once-human hosts of a deadly parasite have turned into terrifying creatures bent on devouring what remains of civilization. With humanity’s extinction on the line, it’s up to you and your friends to take the fight to the enemy, eradicate the Ridden, and reclaim the world. Cooperative Campaign Fight your way through a dynamic, perilous world in a 4-player co-op story campaign where you must work together to survive increasingly challenging missions. Play with up to 3 of your friends online or go solo and lead your team in battle. Choose from 8 customizable Cleaners, one of the immune survivors, and a range of lethal weapons and items. Strategize against an ever-evolving enemy bent on your total destruction. Competitive Multiplayer Play with or against friends in PVP. Switch between playing as a Cleaner with special perks and the horrific Ridden. Both sides come with unique weapons, abilities, and specialties. Extreme Replayability A new “rogue-lite” Card System creates different experiences each and every time, putting you in control to craft custom decks, roll different builds and undertake more demanding fights. The Game Director is constantly adjusting to player actions, ensuring exciting fights, extreme gameplay diversity, and tougher legions of Ridden – including mutated boss types up to 20 feet tall.
Calling all gem-crashing fans, moonlight-loving night warriors, and full metal fighters! Capcom Fighting Collection launches on June 24 and is now available for pre-order on the Xbox Store.
For those of you who weren’t already set to put your quarter on the machine, Capcom Fighting Collection features ten different fighting games straight from the arcade, including two Darkstalkers games never released outside of Japan. Each game also supports online play with rollback netcode, making it easy to put your skills to the test and prove you’re the best around.
Pre-ordering will also get you a combo of bonuses, including 18 music remixes by artists including Cap-Jams, Knxwledge, Mndsgn, Keizomachine!, Olive Oil, and Matt Cab. Plus, exclusive new illustrations by Yuri Kataiwa, Sakutamo, Ryuji Higurashi, Tamio, and Chisato Mita are included, featuring various characters from each game in the collection in each artist’s trademark style!
For many, this game needs no introduction, but for those who aren’t familiar, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo takes familiar faces from Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, and a few other Capcom fighting games, and smashes them together in… a puzzle game!
Instead of directly attacking your opponent, you’re dropping gems on a board to crush your opponent. When a Crash Gem appears, matching it to the same color will smash all the connected gems of that color as an attack, complete with your chibi-fied character unleashing their own unique moves to match. In classic puzzle game style, the person whose stack reaches the top of the screen will lose the round… and in classic fighting game style, whoever wins two bouts first wins the match! It’s brains over brawn in this one, so you’ll need to carefully position individual gem drops to create even larger gems, use cascading Crash Gems to trigger combos, and send plenty of Counter Gems over to your opponent before they have a chance to retaliate!
Each character has their own pattern of Counter Gems that they send to an opponent, so picking the right character for your strategy is key. Playing against the CPU will also display unique – and typically outlandish – story introductions and endings for each character. Where will Ken’s quest for fortune and fame lead him? Can Felicia make it to the Broadway stage? Will Ryu find the answer in the heart of (puzzle) battle? There’s only one way to find out!
Legend has it that a certain master of Saikyo-style is playable, too, though picking him as your character might have you seeing red.
Super Gem Fighter Mini Max (1997)
Love the chibi aesthetic of Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, but miss the fighting? You can get the best of both worlds thanks to Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix! Featuring a roster of miniaturized characters returning from Puzzle Fighter as well as a few newcomers, Gem Fighter is a total mix-up of fighting game flair and absurd additions to everything you think you know about head-to-head gameplay.
In traditional fighting game style, you’ll have access to a punch button, a kick button, and a variety of special moves… but that’s where the similarities end. Combos can be executed with a single button or a mix of punches and kicks, allowing you to string together attacks while your character goes through a wild variety of animations and even costume changes!
Each attack that connects with an opponent also sends gems flying around the screen. Picking up gems will power up your special abilities and can have unique effects on moves as well, such as transforming Ryu’s shoryuken into a stunning electric uppercut. You’ll also want to keep an eye out for health-restoring items, orbs you can toss at opponents, and all sorts of Capcom references in character animations, KOs, background elements, and more. With gems flying everywhere, items that can turn a match around, and moves that power up over the course of a match, it’s a game that fighters of all skill levels can enjoy!
That’s all for now, but if you’re ready to put that quarter on the machine with an “I got next,” be sure to pre-order Capcom Fighting Collection so you’re ready to crush it on June 24 when the 10-game collection drops on the Xbox Store!
Capcom Fighting Collection
CAPCOM CO., LTD.
☆☆☆☆☆
★★★★★
Ten of Capcom’s most popular arcade games in one epic collection! A wide variety of titles are included from iconic series such as Street Fighter and Darkstalkers, Cyberbots, and the first home console port of Red Earth! And of course, all titles support online play! This is the perfect collection for both arcade veterans who remember the titles, and those who want to get into them for the first time! ■ Fully-featured online modes
Players can aim to top the global leaderboards in ranked matches, or create a lobby with friends for casual games or just spectate some exciting matches.
Supported with a robust Rollback netcode which offers a stable and smooth online experience. ■ First-timers welcome
Beginner-friendly features such as training mode and one-button special move control options are included. You can also save and load any time for a quick do-over! ■ Additional content: The Museum
This archive features more than 500 illustrations and development materials across the 10 included titles. It also includes concept art that has never been shown to the public before, and behind-the-scenes materials that give a glimpse into the development process. Not only that, you can listen to over 400 music tracks recorded from the arcade versions of each title. Included game titles (Japanese and English versions selectable for most titles *1)
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge
Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire
Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge
Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire
Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix
Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness
Red Earth (*1 Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge and Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire are Japanese versions only) The following contents are available as pre-order / early-purchase bonuses.
Enjoy additional original content created by some great artists! Museum Bonus Content Each will be downloaded to the in-game “Museum”. 5 exclusive new illustrations by:
Chisato Mita
Yuri Kataiwa
Ryuji Higurashi
Tamio
SAKUTAMO 18 remixed music tracks by:
CAP-JAMS (8 tracks)
Knxwledge (6 tracks)
Mndsgn (1 track)
KEIZOmachine! (1 track)
Olive Oil (1 track)
Matt Cab (1 track) Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium: Three Wonders Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium rated TEEN with Blood and Gore, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Suggestive Themes, Use of Tobacco, Violence / In-Game Purchases
Hand-crafted graphics and self-recorded music for an immersive experience
Moo Landeris coming to Xbox One! The game’s free demo has it all – unlockable milk arsenal abilities, worthy enemy AI, cow boss battles, beautiful art style, self-recorded orchestral music, RPG elements, multiplayer and lots of milk! And now you can experience all these features on your Xbox One console.
The Sixth Hammer game studio has updated their special demo just for the Xbox consoles – bigger, better, more beautiful than ever, more challenging than before! Packing a nice 30 to 40-minute single-player campaign and almost limitless multiplayer fun with three addictive modes – PvP, PvE, and milk soccer simulator.
What Is New?
Since our last demo iteration of Moo Lander, we have added numerous awesome new features to the game! Gameplay mechanics like camouflage modules and Lander tech are making a debut. Now you can unlock the “milk shield”, used to block enemy fire and deflect special projectiles, the “milk saber” to slash away at every hostile creature out there, and a completely new gameplay system – the Camouflage Modules. Last, but not least, is our completely revamped UI system – every bit of the game now has beautiful and user-friendly interface. Milk hunting has never been so mesmerizing!
The Ancient Mighty Cows
The cow bosses are called the “Ancient Mighty Cows”, and they are back! And with a completely new rework to our home-brewed cow AI to boot. You can expect angrier, harder cows to battle, both in the mooltiplayer arenas and in the single-player endgame. The talented developers over at our indie game studio have added some interesting options to select different bovine species for the mooltiplayer, where you can play as a cow. Challenge yourself with our multi-phase cow boss battles and master the Lander’s tech to defeat them.
Demo Length
With all that being said, the new Moo Lander demo is extended to about 30-40 (and even longer on harder difficulty) minutes of intense gameplay, not including the mooltiplayer options. There are also four new difficult levels added – story mode, cheasy, challenge and legendairy. The story mode is an excellent way to enjoy Moo Lander without any difficulty whatsoever, and the cheasy option is our version of the normal playthrough. The challenge option is for seasoned metroidvania veterans and will do exactly that – pose a worthy challenge. The last one is intended for those of you who fancy a souls-like challenge. Expect environmental puzzles as well, and many, many alien creatures along the way to victory. But you don’t have to be alone in this journey – you can invite some friends over to enjoy the four-player couch co-op multiplayer!
The Mooltiplayer
Yes, you are reading it right – Moo Lander has an awesome local mooltiplayer, and it gives you the option to play as the cows! How cool is that? The demo presents several special arena maps and three multiplayer mods – PvP, PvE and Galactic Mooball. Gather some friends to go up against the AI cows, or gear up and do two landers vs. two cows, all controlled by the players. Or if you are a soccer fan, you can team up with a buddy to go up against two other players in our Galactic Mooball mode (you can even play as a Mighty Cow). Moo Lander couch co-op moopltiplayer offers tons of fun with family and friends, all together in front of the TV.
“Mars Is One Beautiful Place!”
With an upgraded art style, graphics, particle effects and shaders, Moo Lander will stun you with beauty and detail. Get to know our world better, immerse yourself within the strange planet that is Mars – with its lush flora, dangerous, but memorable fauna, environmental hazards, and last, but not least – the Ancient Mighty Cows. They protect the cosmic milk, but you need to get it in order to save your dying civilization. While doing this epic quest, you are accompanied by self-recorded orchestral music.
As dedicated game developers and passionate gamers themselves, the team behind this game knows the value and importance of a free game demo. That is why I personally want to present to all of you – our friends, fans and supporters, the chance to experience the adventure that is Moo Lander. It is both our personal adventure, and (I hope) yours as well. And remember – there is a cow level, be part of it!
Moo Lander Demo
The Sixth Hammer
☆☆☆☆☆6
★★★★★
Ever wandered what a cow-overlord would look like? Moo Lander is an action-adventure RPG with Metroidvania elements featuring an epic story about cows and milk. In the game the milk is the purest and most effective resource. You will unlock a unique arsenal of milk weaponry and defenses, while stranded on a dangerous alien world with your faithful ship AI. Together, you will have to fight and outsmart intelligent enemies, while uncovering the motivation for your character’s journey and the emotional story behind it. You will meet memorable characters and unearth ancient secrets while the story twists and turns at every corner. Then comes the most brutal aspect of our astonishing world – you will have to challenge our Mighty Cow bosses! Expect glorious action battles, while trying to find a way to defeat our lightning-fast lethal Cow AI. You will also be able to get together with your family and friends and have lots of fun with Moo Lander’s up to 4 people couch multiplayer. With vastly different modes to play, you will be able to face each other in a variety of ways. You can even take control of the Mighty Cows and experience an entirely new skill-set, then go up against the heroes of the story in order to protect your Milk! ### A story about the milk
It is all about the milk! The purest and most powerful energy source, rivaled only by the brightest hyper-novae, the milk has been lost after The War with the Anunnaki! Without it, the civilization of the Landers is left on the brink of extinction – so you will have to take the only left interstellar spaceship on a mission to recover an ancient device. This device is believed to be able to produce infinite amounts of milk. Can you get the job done on time? The fate of the Landers is in your hands! ### Alone in an alien world
Moo Lander’s story explores the adventures of the last Hero of the Landers and his trusty AI – Hamilton! You can be a part of this adventure! Experience shocking revelations and discover the secrets of the Mighty Cows, explore the beautiful environments of the game – all handcrafted with passion and devotion, and listen to amazing music along the way. With branching dialog choices and optional action paths, you are in control of the fate of an entire civilization! ### Tame the mighty cows
As you progress through the game, over 20 different types of Mighty Cows will stand in your way. From the darkest dungeon to the steepest peak, these powerful bosses are everywhere and will threaten the mission. We have developed an advanced Cow AI and you will need to master your skills in order to match the cow’s superior intellect! Every single cow boss is cinematically crafted and has its unique attacks, abilities and strategies. A cosmic challenge awaits every single gamer who chooses to be the Hero of The Landers! ### It’s an action RPG
You will gain experience with every enemy defeated, become stronger and unlock new abilities. As you progress further, you’ll equip special arsenal and deploy different ship camouflage modules, tipping the scales of battles in your favor. Gather every last drop of the milk resource and use it for powerful upgrades! Managing this resource carefully is crucial to staying alive and being up to the challenge of Moo Lander! ### Four-player couch multiplayer
Our vastly different multiplayer modes offer numerous ways to play with dozens of different skills and terrains to explore. You will freeze and burn, spit and stab your way against friends as you take control of a Mighty cow. Master over 20 different species – each will different deadly and powerful attacks.
You’ll be able to harness the milk weaponry and fight together with friends with an arsenal of over 15 different abilities against our fierce Cow AI. Then you can turn on each other in our deathmatch Arenas – carefully crafted for fast-paced PvP combats. The Arenas in all modes are not just visually different – each offers unique hazards and tactical opportunities. You will need to study the alien world of Moo Lander and learn to use it to your advantage.
Once you figured it out, you can try facing off against our alien flora and fauna – try to survive the enemy waves long enough together with friends. But you should be careful, because all encounters are different – one can never be sure about the best strategy. After hours of brutal action, you can continue exploring the game by playing our signature Sport – the Galactic Moo-ball! Here you will have to master playing with dozens of different balls – each with its own characteristics. And then show off your skills on all sorts of terrains – boney doors, mazes, teleportation tubes – our multiplayer has it all!
