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Xbox Game Pass: 20 fantastic games to play this weekend – CNET [CNET]
The Xbox Game Pass has transformed from an unusual service to arguably the best reason to own an Xbox Series X|S (if you can get one, that is). If you don’t know what it is, it’s essentially Netflix for gaming — you sign up, for $10 a montbh (or $15 for Game Pass Ultimate) and immediately get access to over a hundred games that you can download and play at your leisure. News games are added — and removed — each month.
If you’re already a subscriber of Xbox Game Pass, you know that it’s awesome. And it’ll only get better, with titles like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 launching on Game Pass later this year. There are dozens of excellent titles, both AAA and indie. Game Pass Ultimate nets you access to a bunch of EA Play games, too.
Here are our picks for some of the very best games on the service.
Yakuza Like a Dragon
Doom Eternal is one of Xbox Game Pass’ bigger third-party games. It’s a sequel to 2016’s Doom, a reboot of the classic shooter franchise, and involves killing lots and lots (and lots) of demons. The game was well received upon its March 2019 release, getting an 8/10 from our sister site GameSpot.
Control
It’s not every day you get to describe a video game as “Lynchian” — but here I go anyway. Control is a Lynchian adventure that revolves around you the Federal Bureau of Control, a secret US governmental agency that oversees all things that defy the laws of reality. And you, as protagonist Jesse Faden, are the FBC’s new director. Good luck!
Control is may be one of the best big budget video games of recent years, winning multiple Game of the Year Awards in 2019, and is certainly one of the boldest.
The Outer Worlds
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a rare type of game: A licensed title that doesn’t suck. In fact, not only does it not suck, GameSpot’s Phil Hornshaw called it “one of the most compelling game additions to the Star Wars franchise in years.”
This action adventure retains the feel and charm of Star Wars, so it’s a solid way to tide yourself over until the next Star War comes to Disney Plus. Note, though, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is one of many new games to join the service courtesy of EA Play, and is only downloadable by Game Pass Ultimate subscribers.
Gears 5 Ultimate
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Grand Theft Auto V
Skyrim is one of the most iconic role-playing games of the last decade, and for good reason. It’s big, it’s bold and, most importantly, has dragons. The special edition of Skyrim, which is a remastered version of the original, is now on Game Pass, a great option for those wanting to re-visit Tamriel — and especially great for people yet to visit.
Forza Horizon 4
If you’re tired of big budget first-person-shooters, give Dead Cells a go. It’s a beautiful, colorful Metroidvania style action platformer that was released in 2018 to critical acclaim. It continues to be a cult favorite and is absolutely worth a download if you haven’t yet played it (and even if you have). It’s playable on both Xbox and PC via Game Pass Ultimate.
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