New Games: HALO 3 - ODST (PC) - The Master Chief Collection DLC

Video Game Description: Halo 3: ODST comes to PC as the next installment in Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Now optimized for PC, experience the events preceding Halo 3 through the eyes of Orbital Drop Shock Troopers (ODST) as they return to familiar ground and attempt to uncover the motivations behind the Covenant’s invasion of New Mombasa. Isolated and vulnerable, use stealth and precision to survive the dangers of the Covenant occupation in a gripping new take on combat in the Halo universe.

Genre: Action, Shooter, First-Person,

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: 343 Industries

Rating: M for Mature (Blood and Gore, Violence, Language)

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New Games: GEARS TACTICS (PC) - Fast-Paced Turn-Based Strategy

Video Game Description: Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.

Genre: Strategy, Turn-Based, Tactics

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Splash Damage, The Coalition

Rating: M for Mature (Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language)

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New Games: HALO - THE MASTER CHIEF COLLECTION (PC, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: The Master Chief’s iconic journey includes six games, built for PC and collected in a single integrated experience where each game is delivered over time. Whether you’re a long-time fan or meeting Spartan 117 for the first time, The Master Chief Collection is the definitive Halo gaming experience.

Genre: Action, First-Person Shooter

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: 343 Industries

Rating: M for Mature (Blood, Violence)

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New Games: CRACKDOWN 3 (PC, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: Time to step up your boom and stop crime as a super-powered Agent in Crackdown 3's sandbox of mayhem and destruction. Explore the heights of a futuristic city, race through the streets in a transforming vehicle, and use your powerful abilities to stop a ruthless criminal empire. Crackdown 3 delivers cooperative mayhem and an all-new multiplayer mode where destruction is your ultimate weapon powered by Microsoft Cloud.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Open-World

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Sumo Digital, Elbow Rocket

Rating: M for Mature (Blood, Sexual Themes, Drug Reference, Strong Language, Violence)

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New Games: FORZA HORIZON 4 (PC, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: Dynamic seasons change everything at the world’s greatest automotive festival. Go it alone or team up with others to explore beautiful and historic Britain in a shared open world. Collect, modify and drive over 450 cars. Race, stunt, create and explore – choose your own path to become a Horizon Superstar.

Genre: Racing

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Playground Games

Rating: E for Everyone

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New Games: STATE OF DECAY 2 (PC, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: How Will You Survive? State of Decay 2 Ultimate Edition includes early access to the full game four days before the standard release date, a code for the original State of Decay: Year One Survival Edition on console, and a code for two add-on content packs: Independence Pack and Daybreak Pack. The dead have risen and civilization has fallen. Not even the military could stop the zombies, and now it's up to you to gather survivors and build a community with your friends in a post-apocalyptic world – a world where every decision matters, and where you define what it means to survive. Your Choices Define Your Survival Story. Xbox One and Windows 10 PC exclusive.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Open-World

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Undead Labs

Rating: M for Mature (Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Strong Language, Intense Violence)

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New Games: MAX - THE CURSE OF BROTHERHOOD (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360)

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Video Game Description: Max: The Curse of Brotherhood is a classic action-adventure. At its core it is a platformer filled with puzzles. Max must start on a quest to save his brother who is kidnapped to a hostile world. His only chance to succeed is to stay courageous and use the powers of his marker to manipulate the environment. Unleash the many powers of the Marker and beat the evil kidnapper!

Genre: Adventure

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Press Play

Rating: E for Everyone 10 and Older (Fantasy Violence, Mild Language)

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New Games: SUPER LUCKY'S TALE (Xbox One, PC)

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Video Game Description: Welcome to Adventure! “Super Lucky’s Tale” is a delightful, playground platformer for all ages that follows Lucky, the ever-optimistic, energetic, and lovable hero, on his quest to find his inner strength and help his sister rescue the Book of Ages from Jinx. Jinx is the scheming and mysterious villain trying to reshape the world, but for what reason? Along the way, encounter a hilarious supporting cast of friends and adversaries. Lucky must confront the nefarious Kitty Litter, Jinx’s mischievous kids – self-taught villains who might not be getting Jinx’s plans quite right. Lucky meets friends and allies along the way too. He meets misplaced Yetis, Kooky Spookies, a village of farming worms, and other colorful friends inhabiting the Book of Ages. Test your skills with puzzles and nerve-wracking obstacle courses. Plus, surprise levels and hidden "foxholes" showing up where you least expect them, challenging Lucky to use his wits and skill. Explore hidden secrets of new worlds with Lucky’s signature burrow move. Dive into unpredictable foxholes, or try devilish side scrolling challenge levels to unlock additional rewards. Head back to the era of classic platformers with challenges players of all skill levels and all ages can enjoy. Product information

Genre: Action, 3D Platformer

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Playful Corp.

Rating: E for Everyone (Mild Cartoon Violence)

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New Games: FORZA MOTORSPORT 7 (PC, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: THE ULTIMATE RACING EXPERIENCE. BUILT FOR 4K. The best-selling racing franchise on any platform this generation. Experience the thrill of motorsport at the limit with the most comprehensive, beautiful and authentic racing game ever made. Enjoy gorgeous graphics at 60fps and true 4K resolution in HDR. Collect and race more than 700 cars. Challenge yourself across 30 famous destinations and 200 ribbons, where race conditions can change every lap and every race.

Genre: Racing, Simulation

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Turn 10

Rating: E for Everyone

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New Games: PHANTOM DUST (PC, Xbox One)

Video Game Description: Phantom Dust is a blend of third-person arena combat and collectable card game. Collect 300 unique skills and build your arsenal of powers, taking them into battle online with up to three other players. You’ll compete in highly-destructible arenas and unleash a wide array of powers and tactics to defeat your enemies, including orbital particle cannons, flaming swords, barriers of ice, flight, cloaking, attack reflection, and many other abilities.

The game features over 15 hours of solo player content through an engaging story that explores the ideas of isolation and faith, and full Xbox Live multiplayer support for up to four players in a variety of match types.

Phantom Dust for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC is a re-release of the original Xbox classic, now returning with full Xbox LIVE support and a host of enhancements, including Xbox Play Anywhere, cross-device multiplayer, achievements, and 16x9 presentation. It features new gameplay enhancements including multiplayer starter decks that let you jump straight into multiplayer, improved frame rate, and adjustments to overall game balance. Experience the cult classic that’s kept a passionate community playing to this day and a unique multiplayer experience that’s never been duplicated.

Genre: Action, Adventure

Publisher: Microsoft Game Studios

Developer: Microsoft Game Studios

Rating: T for Teen (Violence)

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SEA OF THIEVES Trailers and Making Of Videos

"Sea of Thieves" is an upcoming high-seas sandbox adventure developed by Rare and published by Microsoft Studios that will give players the opportunity to craft their own custom stories with the help of in-game tools in a completely open world multiplayer environment.

The making of videos are part of an ongoing series in which the game's developers talk about what the game is all about, the priorities for building and launching the game on Windows 10 in addition to Xbox One, and what went into creating the incredible water effects.

You can visit the official game site at https://www.seaofthieves.com.

"Sea of Thieves" is due to launch early 2017 on PC and Xbox One as a Microsoft cross-buy Play Anywhere release.

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New Games: ORI AND THE BLIND FOREST - DEFINITIVE EDITION (PC, Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: The forest of Nibel is dying. After a powerful storm sets a series of devastating events in motion, an unlikely hero must journey to find his courage and confront a dark nemesis to save his home. “Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning action-platformer crafted by Moon Studios for PC. Featuring hand-painted artwork, meticulously animated character performance, and a fully orchestrated score, “Ori and the Blind Forest” explores a deeply emotional story about love and sacrifice, and the hope that exists in us all.

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New Games: RARE REPLAY (Xbox One)

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Video Game Description: Celebrating the 30th anniversary of acclaimed studio Rare, this package contains 30 hit Rare games in one epic collection! Rare Replay which brings together the adventures of its iconic characters in a collection of that span the decades, from its earliest 2D classics to Xbox 360 triumphs. Rare Replay is lovingly presented for Xbox One and delivers a treasure trove of gameplay for veteran players and newcomers alike. Games in Rare Replay are presented as they originally were meant to be played, but brand new features such as bonus challenges, not to mention new cheats, visual options and achievements -- over 10,000 gamerscore -- take you beyond the originals for 700+ hours of gameplay!

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New Games: SCREAMRIDE (Xbox One, Xbox 360)

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Video Game Description: Screamride is a full-featured, physics-based coaster game where creativity and destruction are equally welcomed! Push the boundaries of thrill seekers everywhere. Take on your perfect role to complete each level in multiple ways. Scream seekers can prove their precise piloting skills, engineers can solve cunning construction puzzles and demolition experts can ignite the most explosive carnage possible. The path you choose is up to you!

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