The first and biggest release in this wave of Xbox Game Pass titles isStreets of Rage 4.Streets of Rage 4is a brand new game, its full launch coinciding with its Xbox Game Pass release. It’s a classic beat ‘em up game just like the originalStreets of Ragetitles from the 90s. With a Metacritic rating of between 81 and 84 depending on platform,Streets of Rage 4delivers on the promise of bringing back the franchise’s iconic brawler gameplay.
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Second on the list of new Xbox Game Pass titles isLevelhead, which also is a brand new release.Levelheadis a hardcore platformer built around a custom level creator which allows players to share and play levels online.Levelheadalso features a full campaign of 90+ challenging levels. It’sMario Makertaken to its appropriate conclusion with all of the online features and support players have asked for.
The third game isn’t entirely new, but did come out on January 31 earlier this year.HyperDotis an arcade game, a simpler alternative to the other new Game Pass games.HyperDottasks the player with keeping their circle-shaped character from being hit by geometrically-shaped enemies that move in very deliberate ways. If that sounds a lot likeGeometry Warswithout the shooting, that’s because it’s an apt comparison.
Perhaps the best news of all is that all three of these games are available to play on Xbox Game Pass on either Xbox One or PC right now. All that’s necessary is the appropriateXbox Game Pass subscription.
Xbox remains on-track to continue adding games to Xbox Game Pass as it’s able. Only one game is confirmed for Xbox Game Pass in the future for now, however. That’s because it’sRed Dead Redemption 2and the Xbox team is likely making space so the game can get all of the marketing focus.Red Dead Redemption 2releases on Xbox Game Passfor consoles on May 7. Expect more games to be announced soon thereafter.
Xbox Game Passis available now on both PC and Xbox One.
