Key Takeaways
1. Microsoft added five new games to Game Pass, including two new releases: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Remaster and The Alters.
2. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Remaster features improved graphics and includes all 13 DLCs, offering intense third-person combat.
3. Barbie Project Friendship is a family-friendly adventure game that allows players to restore a community center through quests and mini-games.
4. Kingdom: Two Crowns is a strategic side-scroller where players build and protect a kingdom from nighttime enemies while gathering resources during the day.
5. EA Sports FC 25, the latest soccer simulation game, offers a Supercharge Pack for subscribers and is available on Game Pass starting June 12.
In the early days of June, Game Pass users had to make do with only two new games. But then, unexpectedly, the first two installments of a classic RPG were added, increasing the total to four titles. This week, Microsoft is raising the stakes with five additional games being added to the subscription service. Among these are two fresh releases: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine and The Alters.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Remaster
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine makes its comeback as a remastered version of the 2011 classic, delivering improved graphics and modern technology to the battlefields of the Imperium. This major title enhances the Xbox Game Pass collection. Players will once again don the armor of Captain Titus, fighting against orks and Chaos demons on a devastated Forge World. This third-person action shooter is famous for its fierce combat, mixing intense hand-to-hand fighting with precise shooting without a cover system. Game Pass subscribers can access the Master Crafted Edition, which comes with all 13 DLCs that introduce new weapons, cooperative and multiplayer modes, along with a variety of cosmetic skins.
A Fun Adventure for Younger Gamers
The second week of June also offers something for younger audiences – or loyal Barbie enthusiasts – as Barbie Project Friendship arrives on Game Pass. This delightful adventure follows Barbie and her friend Barbie (often called Malibu and Brooklyn) as they return to Malibu to help restore the dilapidated Malibu Waves Community Center.
Players can navigate through six colorful locations, such as the animal care center, skate park, and tech lab, completing simple quests, engaging in mini-games and solving puzzles. By gathering community points, they can unlock outfits and decorations to spruce up the center. Featuring local co-op and full voice acting, this game stands out as a great choice for families and younger players.
A Strategic Challenge Awaits
Kingdom: Two Crowns is a strategic side-scroller that puts players in the role of a monarch on horseback, tasked with building and expanding a kingdom across various islands while protecting it from a dark force known as the Greed. These enemies rise from portals at night, so players must utilize the daytime to collect coins, gather followers, and build defenses. The game combines simple visuals with intricate strategy, offering new mounts, technologies, and upgrades as players progress. It can be played solo or cooperatively, either locally or online.
Exciting New Features in EA Sports FC 25
EA Sports FC 25 – previously recognized as FIFA – is the well-loved soccer simulation game by Electronic Arts. Players can create their ideal teams, compete both online and offline, and manage careers across different modes. Starting June 12, this game will be accessible via EA Play as part of Game Pass for PC, Ultimate, and Xbox Cloud Gaming – without any extra cost.
As an extra perk, subscribers will receive a Supercharge Pack until July 12, which includes 11 rare gold players rated 82 or higher, with one player having an overall rating of at least 87 and a TOTS loan player rated 93 or more. This provides players with a strong foundation in Ultimate Team mode, where they create their dream team from player cards and take on various challenges.
Uncover the Mysteries of The Alters
The Alters is a new sci-fi survival game from 11 bit studios, the creators of This War of Mine and Frostpunk. It launches directly into Game Pass, following Jan Dolski, a technician stranded on a hostile world after a crash. To survive, he uses a mysterious material called Rapidium to generate alternate versions of himself – known as “Alters” – each representing different life paths and possessing unique skills and personalities.
Staying faithful to its survival roots, The Alters emphasizes base building, resource management, and morally complex decisions. Gameplay alternates between two perspectives: controlling Jan Dolski in third-person while managing the base in a 2.5D side view, similar to This War of Mine or Fallout Shelter. The Alters help in operating the mobile base, but their presence also raises emotional dilemmas. Your choices will determine the story’s trajectory and influence relationships among the different versions of Jan.
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