{"id":28859,"date":"2020-07-29T11:53:59","date_gmt":"2020-07-29T09:53:59","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=28859"},"modified":"2020-07-29T11:53:59","modified_gmt":"2020-07-29T09:53:59","slug":"5-upcoming-xbox-series-x-games-you-need-to-know-about","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/blog\/5-upcoming-xbox-series-x-games-you-need-to-know-about\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Upcoming Xbox Series X Games You Need to Know About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the Xbox Series X arriving in late 2020, Microsoft has unveiled a handful of new games that&#8217;ll launch alongside their next-gen console. We&#8217;ve rounded up 5 of the most exciting gaming releases that we can&#8217;t wait to get our hands on:<\/p>\n<h3>CrossfireX<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-uYYuwAsZl58\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/uYYuwAsZl58?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/uYYuwAsZl58?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>For those who like a little bit of explosive, Call of Duty-esque action, you&#8217;ll want to keep your eyes on CrossfireX. Coming from Remedy, who brought us the original <em>Max Payne<\/em> and last year&#8217;s brilliant <em>Control<\/em>, <em>CrossfireX<\/em> is a high-octane first-person shooter that\u00a0looks spectacular, with slow-motion gunplay and over-the-top set-pieces. Taking control of a number of different characters in a private military force, you&#8217;re exposed to a world of espionage and secret conflicts, but like many other Remedy games, there&#8217;s more than meets the eye in <em>CrossfireX<\/em>, as there are some unusual happenings in the world of CrossfireX.<\/p>\n<h3>Forza Motorsport<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-6bfC-vvlbHc\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/6bfC-vvlbHc?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/6bfC-vvlbHc?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The long-running racing franchise Forza is getting a soft-reboot of sorts with the simply-titled\u00a0<em>Forza Motorsport<\/em>. Thanks to an\u00a0in-engine trailer for the eighth primary entry in the series, we got to see some breathtaking graphics and hyper-realistic car models, and it&#8217;s exciting to finally be getting a truly next-gen iteration of one of the premier racing franchises.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/buyers-guide-5-great-ps4-games-under-r350\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buyer\u2019s Guide: 5 Great PS4 Games Under R380<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>State of Decay 3<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-0mJQqTzDp28\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/0mJQqTzDp28?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/0mJQqTzDp28?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Despite some technical hiccups, open-world zombie survival franchise <em>State of Decay<\/em> has built quite the fanbase, and the beloved series is getting a new release of Xbox Series X. Besides a snowy setting, there aren&#8217;t any specific details, but the trailer did reveal a zombified deer, so it&#8217;s safe to say that the human undead won&#8217;t be the only things trying to eat you in the world of <em>State of Decay 3<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>Halo Infinite<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-pTp3W0mlsJA\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pTp3W0mlsJA?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/pTp3W0mlsJA?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Halo Infinite<\/em> picks up where <em>Halo 5<\/em> wrapped-up, but is almost a homecoming for the long-running FPS franchise. The game looks very familiar and won&#8217;t be too jarring to longtime fans, but there are some new tricks up Master Chief&#8217;s armoured-sleeves, including a grappling hook for traversal and a new semi open-world design which should inject some freshness into the franchise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"post-title item fn\"><strong>Also read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/blog\/buying-guide-the-best-games-of-2019-you-cant-miss-out-on\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Buying Guide:\u00a0The Best Games of 2019 You Can\u2019t Miss Out On<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The Medium<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-oEerL1A41M8\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/oEerL1A41M8?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/oEerL1A41M8?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Fans of <em>Silent Hill<\/em> will want to tae note of <em>The Medium<\/em>, which is a new third-person psychological horror game that will be making its way to Microsoft&#8217;s new console. <em>The Medium<\/em> comes from Polish developer Bloober Team, and\u00a0 tells the story of\u00a0Marianne, a medium who has the ability to move between the real and spirit realms, and dealing with the horrors that await on either side. There is a really interesting realm-switching mechanic which can be done on-the-fly, which should create some haunting moments and trippy sequences, and we can&#8217;t wait!<\/p>\n<p>You can also check out the entire Xbox Showcase below, which featured more trailers for the likes of <em>Fable<\/em>, <em>Watch Dogs: Legion<\/em>, and more.<\/p>\n<div class=\"arve-wrapper\" data-mode=\"normal\" data-provider=\"youtube\" id=\"arve-fjS3EHKWPxY\" style=\"max-width:702px;\" itemscope itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\">\n<div class=\"arve-embed-container\" style=\"padding-bottom:56.250000%\"><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fjS3EHKWPxY?iv_load_policy=3&amp;modestbranding=1&amp;rel=0&amp;autohide=1&amp;playsinline=1&amp;autoplay=0\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen class=\"arve-iframe fitvidsignore\" frameborder=\"0\" name sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/fjS3EHKWPxY?iv_load_policy=3&#038;modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;autohide=1&#038;playsinline=1&#038;autoplay=0\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Find and compare the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/categories\/17\/Video+Games+&amp;+Accessories?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_5_Upcoming_Xbox_Series_X_Games_You_Need_to_Know_About&amp;utm_content=5_Upcoming_Xbox_Series_X_Games_You_Need_to_Know_About\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best prices on Xbox One, PS4, PC, and Switch games<\/a>\u00a0on PriceCheck!<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pricecheck.co.za\/categories\/17\/Video+Games+&amp;+Accessories?utm_source=blog.pricecheck.co.za&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=blog_5_Upcoming_Xbox_Series_X_Games_You_Need_to_Know_About&amp;utm_content=5_Upcoming_Xbox_Series_X_Games_You_Need_to_Know_About\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21641\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png\" alt=\"view offers\" width=\"351\" height=\"67\" srcset=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers.png 550w, \/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Buttons_ViewOffers-300x57.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 351px) 100vw, 351px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which Xbox Series X games should you be excited about?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":28863,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[115],"tags":[6790,6789,6794,1821,1601,6791,530,3189,6792,6793,792,839,5742,5743],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Halo-Infinite.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28859"}],"collection":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28859"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28933,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28859\/revisions\/28933"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28863"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}