Welcome to 2020, quite frankly a fantastic year of gaming ahead. Some fantastic games are ready to grace the console with have all come to love, but the highlight has to be the release of a new console, The Xbox X series at the end of the year.
New week, new games, is our weekly weekend feature. A feature where we take a sneak peek at what is heading to the Xbox store and to the shelves of your favourite retailer between the 8th and 10th January.
Perhaps you have some Xmas money left over, or are looking to spend some of that cash that Gran gave you, as let’s face it- buying gifts for you gets harder as the years pass, either way let us know below in the comments if you are looking to pick up any of the titles below.
Regions of Ruin
January 8th
A 2D side-scrolling RPG with town-building where you are introduced to an open world that progressively challenges your hero and settlement the further you delve into the vast continent where kingdoms have risen and fallen, settlements have been laid to waste and overrun by warring groups, and great mysteries lay hidden and waiting to be unearthed – assuming you can defeat their jealous guardians.
Animal Friends Adventure
January 8th
Xbox One X Enhanced – Something terrible has occurred in Panda Land. Mysterious disappearances are happening. Mystical beasts and strange creatures are appearing. Trouble is brewing in every corner. Super Panda must once again go and rescue his beloved lands from the ancient nemesis once thought defeated. This time, he brought his crew to help.
Dragon Sinker: Descendants of Legend
January 8th
Xbox Play Anywhere – Set out in search of the legendary weapons to free the world from the rule of Wyrmvarg! Employing 8-bit graphics and sound, Dragon Sinker brings a visual and audio feast to the table of hungry gamers starving for the nostalgia of RPG classics with plenty of subquests for the hero to tackle and secret dungeons to explore.
In-Vert
January 8th
In his quest to find a long-lost friend, our hero has to conquer two universes at once, relentlessly switching between two dimensions. Be prepared for some tough puzzles, jumping sequences and retro graphics like you’ve never seen before in this hardcore platformer.
Paperbound Brawlers
January 10
Mind-bending gravity mechanics in a platforming brawler for up to four local players. Featuring characters and arenas from classic books, Paperbound Brawlers combines platforming, twitchy combat, and gravity control in a competitive couch multiplayer environment. This is an enhanced version of the fan favourite multiplayer party game Paperbound.
What’s your favourite out of the above?