All Xbox Series X Games with Pre-Orders (2021)

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 is a direct sequel to Troika’s acclaimed but troubled 2004 title. Published by Paradox Interactive, who acquired White Wolf and thus the rights to Bloodlines in 2015, the game places the player into the role of a recently-turned fledgling vampire who finds themselves in the middle of a blood trade war in modern-day Seattle.

The Bloodlines‘ lead designer and writer Brian Mitsoda has worked as lead narrative designer of the sequel. The game promises the same open-ended play and freedom of choice as the original, from the way the protagonist uses (or abuses) their newfound vampiric powers, to which of the city’s factions they curry favor with.

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Heart of Chernobyl is a long-awaited sequel to the horror survival S.T.A.L.K.E.R franchise. The game is produced by GSC Game World and is coming to PC, Xbox Series X/S.

After the second massive explosion in 2006, you once again enter the post-apocalyptic world of Chernobyl. You play as a lone stalker on a mission to cover valuable artifacts. But be warned as Chernobyl isn’t a forgiving place!

In the massive 64-km² radioactive zone, you must be ready to face hostile mutants and deadly anomalies. And to top it all off, there are many warring factions. So to survive and thrive, you need to pick your side and engage in battle!

To defeat the various enemies, you should pick out the right rifle. The game comes with over 30+ weapons, each one having numerous modifications to suit your playstyle.

Elden Ring is an upcoming RPG game coming out in early 2022. The video game is developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco. The game will be available to PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

You are the tarnished one! You’ve been exiled from the Lands Between and your mission is to follow the guidance of an Elden Ring. Only this way, will you be able to become an Elden Lord. However, your quest won’t be easy as the source of the Erdtree has been shattered. This has triggered a war, so be ready to slice your enemies with a sword.

As you progress through the story, you’ll journey through the above-mentioned Lands Between. The world is dark and rocky with vibrantly colored skies with complex dungeons inside it. So take in the beauty of this world on foot, on horseback, or with your friends.

Elden ring also lets you play as you wish. With more weapons and magical abilities than ever, you can create a variety of combinations that suit your playstyle. No matter if you like to stay in the shadows or charge the enemy with brute force.

A new threat has emerged and it’s up to the operators to take on an unknown enemy in Rainbow Six Extraction. An elite team of past operators from Rainbow Six Siege have come together to form the Rainbow Exogenous Analysis and Containment Team (REACT). Assemble your elite squad of operators to fight and contain the alien threat that is the Archæans.

Rainbow Six Extraction is a cooperative multiplayer tactical shooter developed by Ubisoft Montreal and published by Ubisoft. Rainbow Six Extraction will be released on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox series X|S, and Windows PC.

Pick your team taking into account each operator’s unique weapons and abilities to give yourself an advantage over the evolving alien threat.

The game has a strong emphasis on tactical gameplay and teamwork. Each squad must coordinate and work together to eliminate any hostile threats.

Archæans are the alien species you will encounter. They come in up to 10 different variants with each variation posing a unique threat to the operators.

Scarlet Nexus is an upcoming JRPG developed by the talent behind Tales of Vesperia and published by Bandai Namco. Players assume the role of Yuito Sumeragi, a new recruit to the Other Suppression Force (OSF), which is humanity’s last line of defense against deranged mutants known as Others. While Others are immune to conventional weaponry, the OSF wield psionic abilities that allow them to go toe-to-toe with them. Yuito himself possesses the power of psycho-kinesis that enables him to lift or break anything in his vicinity and hurl it at the enemy.

A deadly virus has its hold on mankind pushing humanity to the verge of extinction. Zombies outnumber humans forcing them into hiding. The last stronghold of mankind, “The City,” is where our protagonist Aiden Caldwell’s, story begins.

Use your parkour skills to explore the world and interact with different characters. Shape your story to fit your playstyle as your choices will have consequences and will affect the game world

Experience unforgiving combat as you face hordes of zombies that roam the streets. Use weapons, traps and your surroundings to level the playing field to survive the long days and the even longer nights.

Forza Horizon 5 is an upcoming racing game for XBOX and PC developed by playground games. The game was shown at this year’s XBOX showcase much to the surprise of fans. it features gorgeous visuals, amazing environments and fun arcade driving.

Forza Horizon 5, much like the last game before it promises you a large open world to explore. Enjoy a ton of challenges and races with the chance to craft your own adventures, stunts and game modes.

Forza Horizon 5 this time round is heading south of the border with Mexico as the playground. The map consists of beautiful winding roads in the main city of Guanajuato. Sandy shores, a huge desert terrain and a handful of small towns littered here and there await you. Also teased is an explorable snow-capped volcano.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Eidos-Montreal and published by Square Enix. Take part in this epic intergalactic adventure coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X , PC and Nintendo Switch this autumn.

With your band of guardians; Rocket Racoon, Groot, Gamora and Drax, go on a wild ride through the galaxy facing unique challenges and enemies on your quest to save the universe.

Play as the legendary outlaw and leader of the guardians, Star-lord. As the leader, get to take control of the other guardians’ actions during combat as well as make decisions that affect the story and the team.

Play in gorgeous never before seen locations meeting familiar characters from the Marvel universe along the way. Enjoy the 80s inspired soundtrack featured in the game with classics from Iron Maiden, KISS, New Kids On The Block, Rick Astley and more.

Slay countless demons on your quest to save your sister in Demon Slayer The Hinokami Chronicles. Play as Tanjiro Kamado, a young charcoal seller from japan whose entire life is plunged into chaos when tragedy strikes his family. Developed by CyberConnect2 and published by Sega, Demon Slayer the Hinokami Chronicles will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Microsoft Windows.

A demon slaughters the family of Tanjiro and corrupts his sister Nezuko, transforming her into a demon. Tanjiro decides to become a Demon Slayer and takes a vow to avenge his family and save his sister.

Experience the story from the “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba” anime in adventure mode where you get to follow Tanjiro’s journey through the “Unwavering Resolve Arc” and the “Mugen Train Arc”.

Enjoy the versus mode where you take part in 2v2 battles online or offline against your friends with the full character cast at your disposal.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania is a puzzle-strategy game where you take control of a monkey inside of a ball, rolling and bouncing around avoiding obstacles and completing challenges. Developed by Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and published by Sega, Super Monkey Banana Mania is a remaster of three games in the series: Super Monkey Ball, Super Monkey Ball 2, and Super Monkey Ball Deluxe and will be released this Autumn.

Super Monkey Ball Banana Mania will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows.

Experience 300 beautifully recreated levels as AiAi, MeeMee, GonGon, Baby, YanYan, or Doctor as you race to stop the evil scientist Dr. Bad-Boon from destroying your home and stealing all your bananas.

Super Monkey Ball Mania is fun for the whole family with 12 multiplayer levels with an online leaderboard but no online mode. It makes up for its lack of an online mode with four-player local multiplayer guaranteeing hours of fierce light-hearted competition for all to enjoy.

The premier football sim is back in FIFA 22. Developed and published by Electronic Arts Sports, FIFA 22 is the latest entry in the long-running football franchise and is arguably the most technically impressive version so far. FIFA 22 has taken significant steps in making the game feel even closer to the real thing with major improvements to the core gameplay and game mechanics.

FIFA 22 will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC this autumn.

Get a feel of the all-new HyperMotion Gameplay Technology. Experience Authentic Player Motion, Tactical AI, Fluid Ball Control, and Ambient Player Behavior which brings players to life making them perform actions similar to those of real-life players when off the ball.

New additions to gameplay such as an Intelligent Goalkeeping System and new attacking tactics, as well as a fully fleshed-out Career mode that lets you create and have complete control over your team make this one of the most comprehensive football sims around.

Take control of the best cars the Hot Wheels Universe has to offer in Hot Wheels Unleashed. Hot Wheels Unleashed is an arcade racing game developed by Milestone. The iconic die-cast cars and bright orange track are back and better than ever in this all-new fast-paced racer. Build your collection of ultra-rare cars, master their unique driving styles and conquer every track and challenge the game throws at you.

Hot Wheels Unleashed will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Windows PC this Autumn.

Collect iconic Hot Wheels cars or let your imagination run wild and create your own unique cars to race on online mode with the new Livery Editor.

Play against your friends in 2-player split-screen or against up to 12 racers in online mode. Together with the out-of-this-world track editor, craft your own challenges, post them online, and unleash the madness upon the masses for all to enjoy.

Diablo 2 Resurrected is the remaster to the RPG classic Diablo 2, released in June 2000. A dark wanderer leaving death and destruction everywhere he goes seeks to unleash the prime evils plunging the world into chaos. A hero must arise to once again face Diablo and the denizens of hell putting a stop to their evil plans before it’s too late. Developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment Diablo 2 Resurrected will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Switch, and Windows this Autumn.

Take down the Lord of Destruction, Baal, and his undead army as you fight your way through icy caverns and tombs in the expansion Diablo 2 Lord of Destruction, included in the game.

The remaster includes quality of life improvements, remastered audio, as well as totally revamped graphics that stay true to the original.

Get a dose of nostalgia jumping between the original graphics and the enhanced remastered ones instantly at the push of a button with the new legacy toggle.

Life is Strange True Colors is a graphic narrative adventure game developed by Deck Nine Games and published by Square Enix. The story is centered around Alex Chen, who after 8 years in foster care, moves to Haven Springs to reunite with her brother. Not long after tragedy strikes and Alex is forced to embrace her curse to find answers and reveal dark secrets buried by the town.

Life is Strange true colors will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Microsoft Windows this Autumn.

Alex through her abilities can absorb and manipulate the emotions of those around her. This allows her to understand and determine what someone is feeling or why someone is behaving in a type of way.

What sets this apart from previous installments in the franchise is the move away from episodic content. This allows you to play through the entire story without waiting for periodical releases.

Tales of Arise is a Japanese role-playing game and is the 17th entry in the “Tales of” series of games. Developed and published by Bandai Namco, Tales of Arise lets you play as one of two characters; Alphen or Shionne. Two characters from very different worlds on a quest to change their fate and future. Tales of Arise will be coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and Windows PC this Autumn.

The game’s story centers around Alphen, a slave from the planet Dahna who’s lost his memory. And Shionne, a woman- cursed to hurt anyone that touches her- from the planet Rena. Learn of the circumstances that brought this unusual pair together and join them on their journey in this charming new RPG.

Embark on a journey through a number of beautiful semi open world maps as you experience a rich story with an all new cast of characters and an exciting new battle system.

Get to experience a modern re-skin of an already amazing sonic adventure in Sonic Colors Ultimate. Sonic Colors was released in 2010 to much appreciation by sonic fans due to its faithful level design and vibrant art style. Sonic Colors Ultimate aims to make a good game even better with visual improvements such as support for 4k resolution and 60 frames per second gameplay among others.

Developed by Blind Squirrel Games and published by Sega, Sonic Colors Ultimate will be coming to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and PC this Autumn.

The evil Dr. Robotnik has created an amusement park by enslaving a race of wisps to power it, it’s up to sonic to put an end to this. With the help of the wisps along with Sonic’s lightning-fast speed, unlock unique abilities to thwart the plans of evil Dr. Robotnik and free the wisps.

Spend time exploring, fighting, and most definitely running through six unique levels each with special obstacles to keep you engaged for hours in what is Sonic’s greatest outing yet.

The Medium is a chilling horror-puzzle game developed and published by Bloober Team. Set in the ruins of an abandoned communist hotel. Follow the story of Marianne as she seeks to uncover the secrets behind her unusual abilities. Bridge the gap between the world of the dead and the living as you work your way through what remains of a twisted massacre. The Medium once an Xbox exclusive will be coming to the PlayStation 5 this autumn.

Marianne, as a medium between the two worlds, has the ability to exist and interact with objects within the two planes. The medium plays like an old-school survival horror game with tight environments and a terrifying but gripping story.

Disturbing images and scenes unveil themselves the deeper you go into the hotel. Lurking in the hotel is a creature known as the Maw that desperately wants to leave the spirit world by taking over Marianne’s body.

Solve puzzles and use your selection of abilities such as shooting out psychic blasts and creating energy shields as you fend off the maw and uncover hidden mysteries in this incredible journey.

WRC 10 is the latest release in the long-running rally franchise and is the official game of the 2021 World Rally Championship. Take part in the world of snow and gravel as you race across the world’s most challenging tracks in what is hailed as the standard for off-road racing simulation. Developed by Kylotonn and published by Nacon, WRC 10 will be playable on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows this autumn.

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of WRC an all new retrospective mode has been added that lets you experience some of the most iconic moments in WRC’s rich history such as the Acropolis Rally and Rallye Sanremo. Get to race in the era-defining cars of the WRC such as the Alpine Renault A110 among others.

The game features improvements to the already stellar career mode with the addition of a livery editor which allows you to design your own team as well as add colors to your cars.

Vehicle physics are more precise than ever with tighter controls and ultra-realistic handling. Authentic sounding cars, enhanced visuals and improved aerodynamics makes this one of the most refined rally simulations around.

Play as adorable Kiwis Jeff and Debra in KeyWe. KeyWe is an indie co-op puzzle game that takes place entirely within a postal office. With no humans around to help them, it’s up to our little kiwi friends to make sure the postal office remains functional and the residents of Bungalow Basin receive their post, seems like an awful lot for just two kiwis. Developed by Stonewheat & Sons and published by Sold-Out Software, KeyWe will be available on PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Microsoft Windows this summer.

Go from typing out telegrams and packaging shipping crates to teaming up with an octopus to help sort out mail all in this cutely chaotic postal office.

Grab a friend and jump online or onto couch co-op, customize your kiwi, and work together manning the post office through wintery weather, autumnal thunderstorms and the occasional mosquito attack.

Aliens Fireteam Elite is a three-player co-op third-person shooter developed and published by Cold Iron Studios. Based in the same universe as James Cameron’s Aliens (1986), you play as one of the members of an elite alien extermination crew. Aliens Fireteam Elite will be available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Microsoft Windows this summer.

A distress call from the planet LV-895 forces you and your crew to investigate. It doesn’t take long to realize that the planet is infested with Xenomorphs and in serious need of a clean-up.

Shoot your way through waves of Xenomorphs as one of five character types: Gunner, Demolisher, Technician, Doc, and Recon. Use each of their strengths and weaknesses to your advantage to create well-rounded teams and fend off the alien hordes.

Experience tense close quarter firefights as enemy hordes grow larger and magazines run out. Enemy types, from Bursters- explode, leaving behind a pool of acid- to the seemingly impossible to kill Praetorians, with bulletproof armored plating are but a few of the Xenomorphs you will encounter during the story.