The weekend is here, and as one week ends a new one looms, but it doesn’t have to be all doom and gloom come Sunday evening, for there are new games just around the corner.
Welcome to our end of week feature that puts you in the know of what’s being released in the days to come. So sit back, grab your cup of coffee (yes, you’ve probably guessed by now I have a little addiction to coffee) and have a nose at what’s about to hit the Microsoft Store between the 7th and the 10th of July.
The official video game of the world’s most popular stockcar racing series puts you behind the wheel of these incredible racing machines and challenges you to become the 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion. Features all the official teams, drivers, and cars from the three NASCAR National Series as well as the Xtreme Dirt Tour, racing on 39 authentic tracks.
Superliminal is a first-person puzzle game inspired perspective and optical illusions. Players tackle impossible puzzles by thinking outside the box and learning to expect the unexpected. This game features a wonderfully subdued world, an intriguingly voiced narrative, and things that are really weird.
Help the mighty Raccoon overcome obstacles and labyrinths in this family-friendly game set in a fantastic world. Solve puzzles by interacting with different types of blocks and colours as Raccoon meets a bunch of friends and foes, including Fox, Snail and other animals.
A physics-based 2D action game where robots B0-3 and 0-Ramatron embark on an epic quest through the outskirts, underbelly and rooftops of Mech Angeles to uncover the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Dr. Zarro.
CrossCode (Xbox Game Pass) – July 9
CrossCode is a retro-inspired 2D action RPG that combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
Following the events of the first game, Distraint 2 is a sinister tale about restoring hope and finding your purpose. You are Price, a man who sold his humanity to get a partnership from a leading company: McDade, Bruton, and Moore. Collect items and solve puzzles to progress through the story and find out if Price can reclaim his lost soul
Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris – July 10
Kirito awakens in a completely unknown virtual world, but something about it feels a bit familiar… Set in Underworld, an expansive world introduced in the “Sword Art Online” anime, Kirito sets out on adventure in the series’ latest RPG! Enjoy seamless, action-packed real-time battles using a combination of sword skills, sacred arts, and your favorite SAO characters.
The most comprehensive F1 game yet, putting players firmly in the driving seat as they race against the best drivers in the world. For the first time, players can create their own F1 team by creating a driver, then choosing a sponsor, an engine supplier, hiring a teammate and competing as the 11th team on the grid. Build facilities, develop the team over time and drive to the top.
The Great Perhaps tells the story of an astronaut returning to Earth destroyed by natural cataclysms. There, among the ruins he finds an unusual artifact — an old lantern, in the light of which you can see glimpses of another time and travel to the past. Experience constant time travelling between an empty, melancholic scenery of the post-apocalyptic Earth and its vivid days gone by.
Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 – July 10
Curse of the Moon 2 brings classic 2D action and a dark, 8-bit aesthetic together with modern playability. The multiple-scenario structure of the previous title returns with an epic new story. Players take control of Zangetsu, a swordsman from the far east who bears a deep grudge against demonkind and the alchemists who summoned them.
Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire (Xbox Play Anywhere) – July 10
Five uniquely talented sisters are squabbling over which of them will marry the angel in this new vertical scrolling shooter game. Featuring the Tension Bonus System (TBS) means your score and number of coins multiplies based on your distance from enemies and their attacks, and the Powershot System changes normal attacks into strong attacks, further ramping up the tension.
Here’s to an awesome weekend, cheers!