Microsoft confirm games coming in the next fortnight, and one beyond
More games will surely be coming to Game Pass before Rise, mind. The announcements of December’s first wave andMonster Hunter’s arrival were separate but I’ve rolled it onto this list for convenience. I’d expect a second wave in December then another in early January.
OurMonster Hunter Rise PC reviewin January called it “a more than worthy successor toMonster Hunter: World”. As for the Lego, Ed’sLego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga reviewsaid it was “undeniably fun, but wildly inconsistent and with far too much padding from collectibles.” A bit ofStar Trekmight entertain the kids over Christmas, mind, and god knows loads of padding could keep them out your hair. Alice Beeliked parts of Potion Crafttoo.
As for the new games, Our Katharine recentlychatted with the maker of Chained Echoesabout its retro JRPG inspirations. And while I was wildly put off by the gameplay trailer forHigh On Life, the FPS with talking weapons and Rick & Morty man Justin Roiland doing those Justin Roiland voices,Ed played a bit and quite liked it. He says the talking guns “aren’t as annoying as you might think”.
Alas, games coming means games going.
Firewatchhas beenpraised loads, of course, and isn’t long so you can finish it in time. Aliens: Fireteam Elite is okay if you want to do those Colonial Marines things in co-op. I have been meaning to check out Lake so I should do that npw. And some of these JRPGs, mate, no way you can finish them before they go.
