Xbox Game Pass Additions – November Round 1

Xbox have announced their next round of additions to their Game Pass service and November’s first round of games is a reflection of how great the service can actually be as it brings subscribers a number of big new release games on their respective launch days. This includes the highly anticipated venture into Mexico in Forza Horizon 5.

Here is this month’s list:

2nd November

Minecraft: Java and Bedrock Editions – PC

Minecraft: Java Edition and Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is coming to Windows 10 and 11 as part of the Xbox Game Pass for PC and Game Pass Ultimate membership. Experience both versions of Minecraft on PC in one launcher and jump in with friends on any platform.

Unpacking – Cloud, Console, and PC – Day One

“Unpacking is a zen game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking. Over the course of eight house moves, you are given a chance to experience a sense of intimacy with a character you never see and a story you’re never told.”

4th November

It Takes Two – Cloud, Console, PC – via EA Play

“Embark on the craziest journey of your life in It Takes Two, a genre-bending platform adventure created purely for co-op. Invite a friend to join for free with Friend’s Pass* and work together across a huge variety of gleefully disruptive gameplay challenges. Play as the clashing couple Cody and May, two humans turned into dolls by a magic spell. Together, trapped in a fantastical world where the unpredictable hides around every corner, they are reluctantly challenged with saving their fractured relationship.

Master unique and connected character abilities in every new level. Help each other across an abundance of unexpected obstacles and laugh-out-loud moments. Kick gangster squirrels’ furry tails, pilot a pair of underpants, DJ a buzzing night club, and bobsleigh through a magical snow globe. Embrace a heartfelt and hilarious story, where narrative and gameplay are interwoven in a uniquely metaphorical experience.” 

Kill It with Fire – Cloud, Console, and PC

“The spider – mankind’s most ancient and deadly nemesis. As a licensed Kill It With Fire exterminator, it’s time to fight back! Assemble your arsenal of increasingly excessive weapons, track spiders across suburbia, and burn everything in your path!

To defeat spiders you must exploit their one weakness: FIRE. Or bullets. Or explosions, throwing stars, gettin’ smushed by stuff…pretty much anything, really. But that doesn’t mean it’ll be easy – first you’ve gotta find the spiders. Use state-of-the-art arachnid tracking technology to pinpoint your quarry’s location among hundreds of potential hiding spots – then, torch everything and smash the spider with a frying pan after it runs out. It’s the only way to be sure.”

9th November

Forza Horizon 5 – Cloud, Console, and PC – Day One

“Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. Lead breathtaking expeditions across a world of striking contrast and beauty while immersing yourself in a deep campaign with hundreds of challenges that reward you for engaging in the activities you love.”

Football Manager 2022 – PC – Day One

“No game takes you closer to the dream of being a real football manager.

FM22 brings new ways to find a winning edge, instil your footballing philosophy and earn it for the fans.

Football isn’t just about winning – it’s about overcoming the odds and earning your success. Fighting your way to the top or clawing your way back from the brink; these are the moments that taste sweetest.

You’re the architect of your club’s destiny – the fans’ fortunes rest with you. Prevail in the moments that matter to turn their dreams into reality and earn your place alongside the managerial greats. “

Football Manager 2022: Xbox Edition – Cloud, Console, and PC – Day One

“Football Manager 2022 Xbox Edition returns following last season’s successful campaign, allowing you to speed through the seasons as you compete for the game’s biggest prizes while still packing the quality and finesse of the full simulation experience.

Manage in the globe’s biggest nations and leagues, delivering moments to remember for the fans at your club.

Let your backroom team power your recruitment as you sign global superstars and identify the wonderkids of tomorrow that you can build a dynasty around.

The most popular playing styles and formations from the footballing world are just a click away, allowing you to hit the ground running and speed through the seasons.

Savour the Matchday action, timing your big tactical calls to perfection as you secure all-important victories. Alternatively, simulate your progress and speed through your fixtures by using the ‘Instant Result’ option.”

11th November

Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas – The Definitive Edition – Console

“Experience the blockbuster classic, updated for a new generation with across-the-board enhancements including brilliant new lighting and environmental upgrades, with high-resolution textures, increased draw distance, Grand Theft Auto V-style controls and targeting, and much more.

Five years ago, Carl ‘CJ’ Johnson escaped the haze of Los Santos, San Andreas…a city tearing itself apart with gang trouble, drugs, and corruption. Now, it’s the early 90s. CJ’s got to go home – his mother has been murdered, his family has fallen apart, and his childhood friends are all heading towards disaster. On his return to the neighborhood, a couple of cops frame him for homicide, forcing CJ on a journey that takes him across the entire state of San Andreas, to save his family and to take control of the streets in the next iteration of the series that changed everything.”

 

* The above video depicts all three games but Xbox Game Pass subscribers only receive San Andreas as part of their subscription.

One Step from Eden – Console and PC

“One Step from Eden combines deck-building and real-time action with rogue-like elements, giving you the chance to carve a path of mercy or destruction. Fight alone or with a friend in co-op as you cast powerful spells on the fly, battle evolving enemies, and collect game-changing artifacts.”

There are a heap of great games to come to subscribers in November and those who don’t have a subscription can still grab their first month for $1.

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