Xbox have opened the Tokyo Game Show with their very own broadcast this year, previously promising updates on projects from Xbox Game Studios, Activision, Blizzard and Bethesda. While we got a look at all of those things, a few other reveals found their way into the broadcast as well.
The show lasted forty minutes, so let’s jump straight into the announcements that were made during the broadcast.
The Show Opened With Another Metal Gear Solid 3 Trailer But It’s Spoilery If You’ve Not Played It Before
The trailer focused on the game’s prologue, the Virtuous Mission, which leads into the events of the main game. Some other key moments made their way into the trailer too, though if you’ve never played this game before I wouldn’t watch this trailer. The game is still without a date so I assume it’s due out in 2025.
My Hero Academia Is Coming To Overwatch In A Crossover Event
The collaboration will see a few characters get skins inspired by the popular anime. The content will be dropping on October 17th.
Age Of Mythology Retold Is Getting A New Expansion
It’s called Immortal Pillars and looks to incorporate other types of mythology that weren’t previously in the original game.
StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft 2 Are Coming To PC Game Pass Later This Year
Both the campaign and multiplayer aspects of these games will be updated and they’ll both be available on PC Game Pass later this year, on November 5th to be exact.
Tanuki: Pon’s Summer Is A Cute And Charming Brand New Game From A New Team
The game has you playing as a whimsical raccoon who must deliver mail on his BMX to try and save as much money as he can before the big festival in a months time. You can also make sushi. What more could you want?
Threads Of Time Is A Brand New RPG With A Very Unique Art Style
The game seems to tell a tale across many different time periods and mixes a pixel art style with modern visuals, not too unlike Octopath Traveler and the like. It looks good.
Another Katamari Damacy Game Is Finally Rolling On To Xbox
It’s been a while, but We Love Katamari is finally on Xbox and is even part of Game Pass. It marks the first time the series has been on Xbox since Reroll four years ago. Oh, and it’s out today.
We Got Another Small Look At Fragpunk
Look, it’s not for me, and this genre is just…I don’t know…..but it’s made by a group of passionate people I guess. There’s a beta coming soon too if you want to try it.
Yet Another Metaphor: ReFantazio Trailer Has Hit, And A Demo Is Out Now, Too
The game is looking stylish as hell and the demo is quite substantial, allowing you to carry over progress in to the main game from the prologue.
Gust Gave Us A Better Look At The Next Atelier RPG
It’s an alchemy RPG, as are the other ones, and I’m sure this is a vibe for someone. It is the first time in a long time (maybe even ever) that the Atelier games have been on Xbox. It’s still on track for release in March 2025.
ASURAJANG Is Coming To Xbox
The game looks like a dire League of Legends-esque experience and League of Legends was already pretty dire. I’m sure it’s for someone. AsuraJang Rumble is what it’s called and it’s coming to Xbox.
We Got A Gameplay Trailer For The New Bleach Game
I feel like all my friends talk about One Piece and I’m sick of hearing about that, so it’s nice to see Bleach back again. It could be a 3D arena fighter, though, like all of the anime games seem to be. It’s called BLEACH: Rebirth of Souls, and it’s due in early 2025.
Synduality: Echo Of Ada Finally Has A Release Date
If you questioned my use of the word “finally”, then we’re on the same wavelength. The game has you scavenging planets in fully customisable armed vehicles. It’s due out on January 24th in 2025.
Cats and Dogs Are Coming To Fallout 76 If That’s Something You Wanted
While they mentioned cats and dogs initially, I feel like they only confirmed that cats are coming to Fallout 76 at the end of 2024. Maybe dogs will come too. Who knows.
Konami Gave Us More Of A Look At The Suikoden Remasters
It feels like an eternity since this was announced so it’s nice to see it finally coming together. The collection includes both games and is due on March 6th 2025.
The Next PixelJunk Game Was Shown And It’s Out Today
You control sentient tetris blocks, or something, and try and fit yourselves through all kinds of weird environments. The game utilises a stitchy art style and is called ALL YOU NEED IS HELP which I think seems appropriate. You can play it with your friends too. It seems odd but PixelJunk games are always good. It’s also on Game Pass.
Bokeh Gave Us Another Look At Slitterhead
The concept is really good but the game is still looking a bit rough, but it does look better than the previous showing. Toyama created both Gravity Rush and the original Silent Hill so I have a lot of faith in him and his team. It’s still on track for release in November this year.
Another Game Was Shown And It’s Called Starbites
The game features a Toriyama-esque artistic style and has you competing in turn based battles while inside a mech. I’m not sure about this one but it’s giving SandLand 2.0, not that that’s a bad thing. Oh and it takes place on a planet called Bitter……
Some More Gameplay Of The Dragon Quest III Remake Was Shown
The game is looking like a massive improvement over the original – it’s still on track for release in November.
A Whole Bunch Of Square Enix Games Are Coming To Xbox Including Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster
Trials of Mana, Legends of Mana and the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster (which includes Final Fantasy I through VI) are available on Xbox starting today. The Mana games are on Game Pass while Pixel Remaster is for sale today. All three trailers for the games are shown above.
