The new Xbox Series X and S are causing quite a buzz in the gaming world and with its extraordinary specs, it is plain to see why. If you have been lucky enough to already have your hands on one, you may be wondering what the top ten games are to be playing on it, so you can add them to your Christmas list!

Top 10 New Xbox Games for Series X & S

1. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
2. Forza Horizon 4
3. Ori and the Will of the Wisps
4. No Man’s Sky
5. NBA 2K21/Madden 20
6. Fortnite
7. Tetris Effect Connected
8. Gear Tactics
9. Watch Dogs: Legion
10. Yakuza: Like a Dragon

If new games just aren’t in your budget, fear not because the Series X is also backwards compatible so you can keep playing all of your favourites. There are also still loads of games waiting to be optimised for play on the new console. These optimisations will significantly reduce any loading times and produce unquestionably improved effects.

1. The number one by far has been deemed Ori and the Will of the Wisps, a platform adventure game and a notable sequel to Ori and the Blind Forest with many user-friendly improvements from the previous game.

2. CrossCode is an old-school 2D RPG with a fast-paced combat system that takes platers on a futuristic sci-fi adventure story with it’s Zelda-like puzzle-based dungeons.

3. Doom Eternal is a fast-paced first-person shooter game that is a sequel to Doom. It encourages players to use the full arsenal of weaponry by forcing the use of one weapon to replenish another to kill any demon that dare to come near.

4. Tell Me Why is part of a three-part mini series that follows the Life is Strange series. It involves solving puzzles and piecing together clues from the Ronan twins’ past to solve the mystery.

5. Ooblets has an addictive gameplay loop of tending crops, buying more crops, planting and eventually harvesting to make money along with training a bunch of cute, cuddly creatures to battle in dance-offs.

The highly anticipated Xbox Series X is still shrouded in mystery as to when it will be released or how much will it cost. Some reports are suggesting a possible November 2020 release. It has also been indicated that COVID-19 will not push this release back any further, and things are still on track.

One thing is for certain, this incredible console will be an absolute POWERHOUSE with an eight-core AMD Zen 2 processor and colossal 12 Teraflops of processing power. Price wise, the Series X is estimated to be around £449.

Some of the games to expect to enjoy on this immense gaming system are Halo Infinite, Assassins Creed Valhalla, Madden 21, Hellblade 2 and even a next-gen version of Grand Theft Auto V some time in 2021! No matter what you will be playing, Microsoft is pledging a reduced waiting time in game loading. Additionally, the Series X will be backwards-compatible and capable of playing games for Xbox, Xbox 360, and Xbox One.

When will it be released?

Sony has announced they will be releasing the next generation console – the PlayStation 5. So far there hasn’t been a confirmed release date but there have been rumours of an October-December 2020 release date.

How will it look?
The PS5 will bring to us a radically different look and they are bringing us a futuristic black and white themed console. They have also stated that this is not the only PS5 they will bring to us but they are also releasing a streamlined digital only PS5 console without a disc drive.

How much?
It is likely to be £349 at launch but the price is expected to lower after a few months.

Will it have VR?
Yes! It will be compatible with current PSVR hardware. And there are rumours of PSVR 2.

Can I play PS4 games on it?
Yes! It will have compatibility to play top PS4 games.

Sony interactive entertainment were due to release Iron man VR last year but the date was pushed back to be released February 28th 2020 but once again it was rescheduled for release on May 15th until Sony Entertainment announced it was postponing the games release indefinitely due to the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic.

They stated – “Given the current situation in the world, logistically, we cannot provide the launch experience our customers deserve,”

After all of these initial delays the release date for Iron Man virtual reality game is finally happening and it is set to be released in the UK July 3rd 2020.

This game will be the first of its kind where you will become Tony Stark and jet around the world fulfilling missions to save the world!

We literally cannot wait for this game to be released and have already got the game on pre order!