This Week on Xbox: New Games For August 21 – 24
Sharing the below list of games coming to Xbox One for the week of August 21 – 24, including the Xbox One X Enhanced Brawlout, F1 2018, Tyler: Model 005, Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier and more.
Brawlout
August 21
Xbox One X Enhanced
With online play and couch co-op support, as well as a large roster full of characters each with their own unique style of play, Brawlout looks to effectively blend platform and traditional fighting gameplay into a stylish, aerobatic game the whole family can enjoy, but is a deep enough challenge for veterans of the genre.
Shenmue I & II
August 21
Two classics return in a classic tale of revenge and mystery with Shenmue I & II featuring an updated interface, control options, and Japanese audio – a first for a global audience. Become immersed in a fully interactive world of 1980s Japan and Hong Kong, China as you track down the man who killed Ryo Hazuki’s father.
All-Star Fruit Racing
August 21
Drift through looping bends, soar over monumental jumps and defy gravity itself around tubular tracks in this colorful racer. Pick your favorite character and battle across a series of championships as you race nine other racers. Features online racing as well as support for up to four-player local split-screen action.
Tyler: Model 005
August 21
Take on the role of Tyler, a spunky miniature robot who after many years of powering down has accidentally come back online in the midst of a thunderstorm – and to find his creator missing. Navigate your surroundings, collect objects, and solve puzzles along the way in this platforming adventure.
Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier
August 24
In this narrative-focused adventure game, pick a side in the growing conflict between man and ape. Based on the recent films in this fabled sci-fi series, Last Frontier aims to deliver a tale of conquest, betrayal, and survival that will send you either towards establishing a fragile peace or a bloody war.
Spectrum
August 24
Spectrum describes itself as taking place in a stunning, abstract world where players can jump, dive, and flow through 80 levels of unique shapes and colors. Combined with an atmospheric soundtrack, Spectrum aims to create an immersive, zen-like platforming experience.
F1 2018
August 24
Xbox One X Enhanced
Become immersed in the world of Formula 1 racing by building your reputation on and off the track as you navigate not only racing at lightning speed, but with time-pressured interviews that will influence your driver’s career path. Featuring more classic F1 cars than ever before, as well as the series most accurate simulation model to date.
Distrust
August 24
Inspired by “The Thing,” a helicopter crash has left a group of explorers stranded near an arctic base. Not only do they need to find ways to survive but also find out how to combat a terrifying force that aims to suck the life from their bodies. It’s up to you to guide these survivors through a randomly-generated base and overcome the deadly climate and a mysterious force.
Haunted: Halloween ’86 (The Curse of Possum Hollow)
August 24
This side-scrolling, platforming, beat ’em up sequel to Haunted: Halloween ’85 comes with a completely overhauled combat system with new attack, defensive, and evasive moves as well as improved graphics that feature split-screen side scrolling and animated backgrounds, aiming to be an incredibly faithful 8-bit gaming experience in 2018.
Don’t Sink
August 24
Capture islands, sink ships, defend your towns, and discover an exciting world full of adventure in this sandbox adventure pirate RPG that lets you explore a massive world full of unique islands, colorful landscapes, and the open sea while keeping your crew alive (and your ship afloat).
Phantom Doctrine
August 24
A turn-based strategy game set during the Cold War, Phantom Doctrine looks to draw its inspiration from classic spy films and novels as you carry out secret missions, investigate classified intel, and interrogate your enemies in this spy vs spy thriller told across an epic 40-hour single-player campaign.
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