{"id":14158,"date":"2018-03-02T22:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T22:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.xbox.com\/en-us\/?p=86562"},"modified":"2018-03-02T22:00:19","modified_gmt":"2018-03-02T22:00:19","slug":"this-week-on-xbox-march-2-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2018\/03\/02\/this-week-on-xbox-march-2-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week on Xbox: March 2, 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We know you\u2019re busy and might miss out on all the exciting things we\u2019re talking about on Xbox Wire every week. If you\u2019ve got a few minutes, we can help remedy that. We\u2019ve pared down the past week\u2019s news into one easy-to-digest article for all things Xbox! Or, if you\u2019d rather watch than read, you can feast your eyes on our weekly video show above. Be sure to come back every Friday to find out what\u2019s happening This Week on Xbox!<\/em><\/p>\n

Xbox Game Pass: Sea of Thieves, Rise of the Tomb Raider, Super Lucky\u2019s Tale and More Coming in March<\/a>
<\/strong>Hello, fellow gamers! Welcome to your action-packed March Xbox Game Pass update. On January 23 we announced a major expansion to Xbox Game Pass that underscores our commitment to deliver our fans the ultimate gaming membership \u2013 by launching all new Xbox One exclusive games from Microsoft Studios into Xbox Game Pass on the same date as their global release\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Be More Pirate with the Xbox One S Sea of Thieves Bundle<\/a><\/strong>
Last month, gamers worldwide got to experience fantastical pirate adventures firsthand, as Rare welcomed the community into the Sea of Thieves Closed Beta. As we approach the global launch of one of the most anticipated Xbox One exclusives for 2018, we\u2019re thrilled to announce the Xbox One S Sea of Thieves Bundle, offering prospective pirates the best value in games\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Deep<\/p>\n

Deep Rock Galactic is Available Now on Xbox Game Preview<\/a><\/strong>
We\u2019re absolutely thrilled to share the news with you that Deep Rock Galactic<\/em>, our co-op, dwarven mining FPS is officially available as a console launch exclusive on Xbox Game Preview! In celebration of this momentous day, we thought we\u2019d fill you in on where our intergalactic mining operation is now, and all the epic plans we have for the development of Deep Rock Galactic<\/em>\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Summer Comes Early in Super Lucky\u2019s Tale\u2019s All-New Adventures on \u201cGilly Island\u201d<\/a><\/strong>
Since the launch of Super Lucky\u2019s Tale<\/em>, people have been asking us when they can expect more of the loveable fox\u2019s adventures. The answer is \u2013 today! Lucky is back and this time he is in Gilly Island, an all-new chapter of the game set in a tropical paradise which just so happens to be in need of some rescuing. What\u2019s more, Super Lucky\u2019s Tale<\/em> is now part of Xbox Game Pass\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Blackout<\/p>\n

Co-Op Horror Coming to Xbox One in 2019 with The Blackout Club<\/a><\/strong>
Hey Xbox fans! We\u2019re excited to announce our next game, The Blackout Club, will be coming to Xbox One! The Blackout Club is a brand new co-operative horror experience, something that unites up to four players against an ever-changing and horrifying evil, set within a small modern town. We think it\u2019s going to add a terrifying twist to your friends\u2019 gaming sessions\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

New Enhanced Xbox 360 titles and feature come to Xbox One Backward Compatibility<\/a><\/strong>
Starting today, four new Xbox 360 titles will be enhanced for Xbox One X, which includes The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings<\/em>, Forza Horizon<\/em>, Fable Anniversary<\/em>, and Crackdown<\/em>, the newest addition available now in the Xbox One Backward Compatibility library. We\u2019re also excited to release a new graphics setting for enhanced Xbox 360 titles on Xbox One X\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Darwin<\/p>\n

Darwin Project Available March 9 in Xbox Game Preview<\/a><\/strong>
Hey Xbox players! Scavengers Studio here, checking in from Montreal, Canada, where winter\u2019s going back and forth between \u201cok I\u2019m going away now\u201d and \u201chaha jk here\u2019s another blizzard.\u201d But we\u2019re not here to talk about the weather. We\u2019re here to announce that Darwin Project\u2019s release on Xbox One is just around the corner! You\u2019ll be able to step in the arena\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

The Future is Now with the Xbox Wireless Controller \u2013 Combat Tech Special Edition<\/a><\/strong>
Whether you\u2019re catching up on your gaming with a new subscription to Xbox Game Pass or streaming an intense round of PUBG on Mixer, we\u2019ve got a controller that fits every style. Last spring, we debuted the Xbox Wireless Controller Tech Series \u2013 a line of special edition controllers inspired by military technology and performance patterns found in combat vehicles\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"MvC<\/p>\n

Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Available Now on Windows 10<\/a><\/strong>
With a roster of fan-favorite characters, a variety of single and multiplayer modes, and fluid tag-based gameplay allowing you to switch characters during battle, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite<\/em> is the next chapter of the popular fighting game series featuring characters and locations from the iconic universes of Marvel and Capcom. Join your favorite heroes\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Once Upon a Time\u2026 an Age of Empires Retrospective<\/a>
<\/strong>With the release of Age of Empires: Definitive Edition<\/em>\u00a0on Windows\u00a010, Xbox Wire goes back in time to help you discover the story behind a saga that became a legend. This article was authored by and originally appeared on Xbox Wire France. The year is 1997. The Spice Girls have a top-selling album, France has yet to win the soccer World Cup\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Mutant<\/p>\n

Get Tactical and Stealthy in Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden<\/a><\/strong>
We\u2019re very excited to announce Mutant Year Zero: Road to Eden<\/em>, a tactical adventure game that combines the turn-based combat of XCOM<\/em> with story, exploration, stealth, and strategy. The game will be hitting Xbox One in 2018. Today we\u2019re excited to share the first bits of information along with the first screenshots and the cinematic reveal trailer\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Remastered Classics Turok and Turok 2 Available Now on Xbox One<\/a>
<\/strong>When they were first released, Turok<\/em> and Turok 2: Seeds of Evil<\/em> really stood out to me as offering a unique experience different from other FPS titles of the time. I can still remember spending countless hours playing Turok<\/em> at my local Funcoland store! So having the opportunity to work on the remasters of these classic titles was something that I was really eager to do\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Nine<\/p>\n

Nine Parchments Blasting its Way to Xbox One March 7<\/a>
<\/strong>For you co-op enthusiasts out there, Nine Parchments<\/em> is a game that\u2019s going to scratch your itch! You\u2019ll play as one of the wizarding students of the Astral Academy, the school for Wizards in the beautiful Trine<\/em> world. As a terrible explosion rocks the Academy, all the powerful spell parchments are blown out into the world and into the hands of dangerous creatures\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Tips and Tricks to Help You Survive in Immortal Redneck<\/a><\/strong>
We\u2019re incredibly excited to crush all of our new players \u2014 I mean, bring our rogue-lite first-person shooter Immortal Redneck<\/em> to Xbox One! I could tell you all about how the game is about a redneck who awakens to find himself mummified in an Egyptian tomb, but our game isn\u2019t focused on a story. We just wanted to provide an exciting backdrop to blast things\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Bridge<\/p>\n

Bridge Constructor Portal Available Now on Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
What\u2019s going to be Portal<\/em> in\u00a0Bridge Constructor Portal<\/em>? You might ask yourself this question just as we did when we started to work on this game. Of course, we chose the Aperture Science Laboratories as the game\u2019s setting to bring up good old memories. Also, GLaDOS had to be there to accompany and support the players in her typically charming way\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n

Episodic Dungeon Crawler Korgan Coming Soon to Xbox One<\/a><\/strong>
Korgan<\/em> is an episodic dungeon-crawler that started development in 2016. The game was close to two years in development with only one developer \u2014 a solo project. This was probably my most personal, epic quest ever and I really had a lot of fun while developing the game \u2014 because it\u2019s hard and will punish you when you least expect it\u2026\u00a0Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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