During its press conference, Microsoft showed off a slew of new games, including many exclusives.
Powerstar Golf (Zoe Mode, Microsoft Studios). Tee up for fun with Powerstar Golf for Xbox One. Whether you’re playing a round to unwind and admire the amazing vistas or a pro trying to climb the leaderboards for bragging rights, it’s time to load up the cart and aim for the green.
Project Spark (Team Dakota, Microsoft Studios). Project Spark is an open-world digital canvas that enables anyone to build, play and share whatever they can imagine and create in the game. It’s a powerful, yet simple way to build and play your own worlds, stories and games. Share all of your creations with a dynamic community and play what the community makes. Project Spark brings creation to life and presents endless opportunities for play across Xbox One, Windows 8 and Xbox 360.
Quantum Break (Remedy, Microsoft Studios). From the creators of Alan Wake and Max Payne comes a revolutionary entertainment experience that blurs the line between gaming and TV by integrating drama and gameplay into one seamless, uniquely immersive experience. How you play the game impacts the show, and the show informs how you play the game.
Ryse: Son of Rome (Crytek, Microsoft Studios). Coming exclusively to Xbox One in November, Ryse: Son of Rome is an immersive action-adventure story of struggle, brutality and heroism, following a fearless Roman soldier named Marius Titus as he seeks to avenge the death of his family and leads an army to save the Roman Empire. Ryse: Son of Rome presents a cinematic re-creation of ancient Rome and brings the brutality and intensity of Roman warfare to life in visceral detail, thrusting you into the chaos of close-combat and epic-scale battles.
Sunset Overdrive (Insomniac Games, Microsoft Studios). Sunset Overdrive is an always-changing, open-world shooter set in the not-so-distant future. A catastrophic event has left your city overrun by mutants. While the majority perish or transform, you flourish. It turns out your calling isn’t picking up trash or serving food, it’s mutant destruction. With an arsenal of explosive, overpowered weapons and a knack for traversing the city with hyperagility, it’s not the end of days for you. Available for future release, your story is just starting.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (CD Projekt RED). The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a unique combination of a non-linear story and an open world – a fantasy RPG focused on player choice, tactical combat and an immersive environment. Spinning the tale of Geralt of Rivia, a professional monster hunter, The Witcher 3 aims to attract gamers with a mature and compelling narrative told as no other game has before. With over 100 hours of hand-crafted core and side quest gameplay, The Witcher 3 redefines the genre and shapes RPGs of the next generation.
Zoo Tycoon (Frontier Developments Ltd., Microsoft Studios). The wildly popular Zoo Tycoon franchise is coming to Xbox One and Xbox 360 worldwide later this year. Fully re-imagined and featuring a menagerie of beautiful species, reactive gameplay and real calendar tie-in, this zoo simulation will charm Zoo Tycoon fans and new players alike.
