E3 or no E3, Microsoft were going to hold their annual video game showcase, bringing not only their classics but some recently acquired friends along for the ride. While there is a Part 2 to this due to come as part of an extended showcase on 15 June 2022 at 3.00am AEST, the limit to the excitement of this showcase is whether you most favoured franchise got some attention.
The Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase for 2022 primarily focused on games and downloadable content to be offered by the development studios in the next twelve months, with this nifty infographic showing all that is in the works. And wait, is that some long-time Playstation console exclusive Persona games in the list?
For those who don’t have the time to watch the recorded stream of the showcase or just want to enjoy some high-res assets, click through for a debrief of the major announcements and some of my top picks.:
Microsoft Flight Simulator Celebrates Its Fortieth Anniversary
The idea of playing a game as grand a scale as Microsoft Flight Simulator a decade before my time, and on hardware of the era, is just mind boggling to me. That said, the Microsoft Flight Simulator team has confirmed they “[look] forward to celebrating 40 years of flying around the world”. This will be accomplished by a special Anniversary Edition of the newest instalment in the series, a free offering to Xbox Game Pass subscribers and those who own the game.
According to the Xbox Team:
The 40th Anniversary Edition will be a comprehensive celebration of the franchise and serves as a tribute to past editions as well as an introduction to new and highly anticipated aircraft types, including helicopters and gliders. The 40th Anniversary Edition will also offer the famous “Spirit of St. Louis”, a true-to-life Airbus A310, and more.
