Plus several more new releases and remasters
Microsoft has 18 more games headed to Xbox, Windows, and Game Pass for Valentine’s Day week, including the, remaster of a beloved JRPG (that isn’tFinal Fantasy).
Next week’s assortment of Xbox gamescovers an extensive variety of genres (and, in some cases, genre mash-ups), so there’s likely something for almost everyone, whether you’re looking for “interactive romantic comedy” or pinball.
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Perhaps the biggest (or most noteworthy) release is the upcomingTales of Symphonia Remastered, which claims to be an upgrade of the popular 2003 original.
Bandai Namco Entertainment
In particular, the visuals have been reworked for HD resolutions, and several unspecified quality-of-life gameplay enhancements have been made.
While it won’t feature any new content like bosses, characters, and so on, this remasterwill include all of the additionsthat were put into the Japanese PS2 port,Tales of Symphonia Chronicles.
BeyondTales, the week will also see the release ofCities: Skylines - Remasteredfor all theSimCityfans out there, an all-newPinball FX, and first-person shooterShadow Warrior 3: Definitive Edition.
Paradox Interactive
Koei Tecmo’s newest take on the action-hunting genre (thinkMonster Hunter),Wild Hearts, is also just around the corner.
Paradox Interactive
Other launches include interactive rom-comTen Dates, action hybrid (shooter and slasher)Wanted: Dead, the shape-shootingGeometric Sniper, and “tactical artillery party game"Launcher Heroes.
There’s also the retro-styled platformerPocket Witch, inertia-based arcade flyerW.A.R.P., kart racerGigantosaurus: Dino Kart, and arcade shooterCometStriker DX.
Plus, you’ll see the robot-building roguelikeCyberHeroes Arena DX, puzzle platformerDark Burial: Enhanced Edition, 3D platformerRise of the Fox Hero, arcade strategyRoad Stones, and action platformerRooftop Renegade.
Ten DatesandWantedwill be out on Valentine’s Day (Tuesday, February 14), withCities: Skylines,Geometric Sniper,Launcher Heroes,Pocket Witch, andW.A.R.P.following suit on the 15.Gigantosaurus,Pinball F.X., andShadow Warrior 3will drop on Thursday, February 16.CometStrikcer DX,CyberHeroes Arena DX,Dark Burial,Rise of the Fox Hero,Road Stones,Rooftop Renegade,Tales of Symphonia, andWild Heartscap off the week on Friday the 17.
