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.:
A New Look at the Next-Generation of Forza Motorsport
While Forza Horizon remains more my cup of tea, for those who prefer the more authentic racing experience found in Forza Motorsport, then this may be more up your alley. Captured in-game and running on Xbox Series X hardware, a new trailer was shared for Forza Motorsport. With no number to its title yet, or perhaps ever, could this serve as a new flagship for the future of the series.
According to the Xbox Team:
Forza Motorsport has been built from the ground up to showcase the Xbox Series X|S consoles. The accuracy of our overhauled physics, the beauty of our cars and tracks, our new dynamic time of day, advanced car damage, and real time ray tracing on track lead to a generational leap in immersion and the most technically advanced racing game ever made.
