Still, a number of new and upcoming titles are exclusive to Microsoft’s exosystem, labeled as Xbox exclusive games that won’t appear on the Sony PlayStation 5 or Nintendo Switch. Some of these titles are exclusive (timed) for a limited time and are noted as such. This Annapurna Interactive game has Hollywood stars James McAvoy, Daisy Ridley, and Willem Dafoe as voice performers. Players can augment and enhance their body with cybernetics, and there’s loot galore from defeating enemies. It’s far from release, so there’s enough time to sharpen your sword until then. Expect plenty of puzzles galore as you explore a South Pacific island from a first-person perspective. This is an Xbox-exclusive update to the original CrossFire for PC. Best of all, the multiplayer is free to play. The game is set in the summer of 1993. You’ll investigate a nearby meteorite crash, which leads to an abundance of strange creatures and monsters emerging and wreaking havoc. You’ll keep them in check through turn-based combat. There’s no blood and guts to be found here. Still, Exo One is fitting for anyone looking for an atmospheric and sensory experience. Witness a beautiful, natural landscape evolving into an advanced civilization—all while giant, fighting robots are going at it. As other Forza Motorsport games have done for the previous Xbox consoles, the highly detailed cars and tracks in this eighth entry will be a showcase for the graphical fidelity of the Xbox Series X. Unfortunately for Xbox fans, Halo Infinite will not release in time for the Xbox Series X, with much polishing left to be done. The Medium advertises a dual soundtrack from the composer of Silent Hill, giving this title some extra horror cred. Hellblade is getting a sequel that will take place in Iceland. Senua’s Saga will take advantage of the Xbox Series X’s capabilities and continue the dark, Norse-inspired world-building from the first game. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. has long been in the works—previously canceled, the project has been revived. It will take full advantage of brand new hardware to render a desolate wasteland and belligerent mutants. The trailer shows a scene in a cold, dangerous forest, inhabited by creatures such as an undead deer. Xbox players will get first dibs on an updated version of the game, Tetris Effect: Connected, which features multiplayer and an enhanced single-player mode. Plug in your headphones and let the Tetris gameplay take you places.
