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West Of Dead, A New Xbox One Game, Is Playable Now (And Stars Ron Perlman)
The next game from developer Raw Fury (known for the Kingdom series) was revealed during Microsoft’s X019 event. It’s called West Of Dead and it’s playable now through an open beta on Xbox One. It also features the sultry tones of actor Ron Perlman who’s the game’s narrator and main character named William Mason.
West Of Dead has a distinct painterly art style and it appears as an isometric action game that plays like a fast-paced twin-stick shooter. It’s a procedurally generated game where you gun through enemies in a series of hunting grounds in which you have dodge attacks and use cover. The game takes place in Purgatory, Wyoming in the year 1888 and taps into some classic western themes. You can check out in-game screenshots below.
The Microsoft store page describes Purgatory as, “A place of gun smoke and darkness, sin and damnation, wendigos and witches. A shifting, chaotic world that takes its form from the memories, culture or beliefs of the souls who pass through.” It continues to outline the premise with, “When a dead man awakens with only the memory of a figure in black, he sets into motion a chain of events that have truly mythic consequences.”
You can check out more about West Of Dead on the Microsoft Store page. For more on the news coming out of X019, check out our stories below:
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/west-of-dead-a-new-xbox-one-game-is-playable-now-a/1100-6471460/
Three New Games Coming To Xbox One
During the Inside Xbox X019 livestream, the company announced three new games coming to Xbox One: Planet Coaster, Tell Me Why, and The Artful Escape.
Planet Coaster is a roller coaster management simulation and builder, where you construct your own amusement parks to satisfy the many denizens of the game’s world. Microsoft announced that the game is headed to Xbox One in Summer 2020.
Tell Me Why is the newest game from Dontnod Entertainment, the studio behind the Life is Strange series. The game is another narrative-focused experience that follows twins in a small Alaskan town. Similar to Planet Coaster, Tell Me Why is aiming for a Summer 2020 release on Xbox One.
The Artful Escape is a colorful platformer from prolific indie game publisher Annapurna Interactive. The game is expected to launch on Apple Arcade, PC, and Xbox One sometime in 2020.
Microsoft confirmed that every game revealed launches day and date on Xbox Game Pass. The X019 livestream is still underway and the company has already divulged a bevy of information, including some release dates, new game announcements, closed and open beta opportunities, and more.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/three-new-games-coming-to-xbox-one/1100-6471462/
Rare Announces A Brand-New Game Called Everwild
Rare, the esteemed British developer owned by Microsoft, has announced a brand-new IP. During Microsoft’s X019 event in London, the studio announced a new game called Everwild.
Details are hard to come by at this stage, but Microsoft says the team at Rare is making “something truly original and incredibly special.” Rare’s Louise O’Connor is the executive producer of the game.
Everwild is still early in development, but Microsoft did share some intriguing initial details about the project. “The Everwild team is focused on building an experience that allows for new ways to play in a natural and magical world,” reads a line from its announcement, and continued, “Everwild will give you memorable, engaging and meaningful experiences for players everywhere to share.”
That’s all Microsoft had to say on the matter at this point. Everwild will presumably be coming to Xbox and PC platforms, and Game Pass subscribers should get it for no extra cost, as is the case with all first-party Xbox games.
Everwild is at least the third ongoing project at Rare. The studio continues to support its pirate game Sea of Thieves, while it’s also working with DLaLa Studios on the new Battletoads game.
Rare also used its appearance at X019 to announce the next free update for Sea of Thieves. Called The Seabound Soul, the free update is scheduled to launch on November 20.
It features a new story mission following Captain Pendragon and his journey to find out what happened to the mysterious Ashen Dragon ship while learning more about a “sinister new threat.” The update also adds a new item, firebombs, which can be fired from cannons. There are also new cosmetic items to buy with microtransactions in the new update.
Rare said it remains committed to supporting Sea of Thieves despite having Everwild and Battletoads also in development simultaneously.
from GameSpot – Game News https://www.gamespot.com/articles/rare-announces-a-brand-new-game-called-everwild/1100-6471452/
