On Thursday, May 7, Microsoft revealed some of the third party games it had in development for its new Xbox Series X console. Microsoft revealed gameplays and presentations of several new games at an online event called “Inside Xbox.” The presentation was made through a video of just over 27 minutes called “First Look Xbox Series X Gameplay”.
The video featured presentations of Ubisoft’s highly anticipated Assassin’s Creed Valhalla along with several new IPs. Many of these video games surprised by their novelty and good quality, although they did not turn out to be the “bombshell ads” that fans expected.
The video received tons of negative opinions in the first hours although it is very likely that a part of the excessive criticism comes from competition fans like Sony. The video on youtube has a very high ratio of dislikes to likes with 21,795 positive votes compared to 28,308 negative votes at the time of publication of this article.
Many of the users complained that hardly any actual gameplay of the games had been shown in the video event while others said announcements of major franchises and franchises were expected.
After seeing fan comments on Twitter, Xbox Games Marketing CEO Aaron Greenberg apologized for the day after the presentation, explaining that Xbox may have created some erroneous expectations.
Many Xbox fans, eagerly awaiting the news of Xbox’s X Series titles, we’re disappointed by the little actual gameplay that was shown, especially the video game Assassins Creed Valhalla from Ubisoft. The game featured brief images of Viking raids and battles that didn’t look much like the game’s images.
Inside Xbox showed the following video games:
Assassin’s Creed Valhalla from Ubisoft: Twenty-second released within the Assassin Creed saga, the successor to Assassin’s Creed Odyssey released in 2018.
Playism’s Bright Memory Infinite: FPS Genres Fusion and Action Created by FYQD-Studio. Bright Memory: Infinite takes place in a sprawling futuristic metropolis in 2036.
Raw Fury’s Call of the Sea: First-person adventure game set in the 1930s that tells the story of Norah, a woman following the expedition of her missing husband.
Deep Silver Chorus: Immersive single-player experience that tells the dark redemption story of Nara, a ship pilot with a haunted past. The video game is an evolution of space combat shooter.
Codemasters DiRT 5: New chapter of the DiRT franchise. DiRT 5 an amplified off-road culture, style, and racing hub where no two races are alike.
Electronic Arts Madden NFL 21: EA Sports Madden NFL is the continuation of this simulated NFL action franchise, allowing fans to play out their NFL fantasy on the virtual grill.
Scarlet Nexus from Bandai Namco Entertainment: Bandai Namco’s new action game in which you explore the futuristic city of New Himuka to discover the mysteries of a future Brain Punk caught between technology and psychic abilities in Scarlet Nexus.
Ebb’s Scorn: First-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of strange shapes and gloomy tapestries. You will explore different non-linear interconnected regions.
Systemic Reaction Second Extinction: Intensive 3-player cooperative shooting game. Your objective is to end the mutated dinosaurs that have taken over the planet.
The Ascent from Neon Giant / Curve Digital: Cooperative, solo action role-playing game set in a cyberpunk world. Prevent hostile gangs and corporations from taking over in this explosive sci-fi shooter game.
The Medium by Bloober Team: Next-gen psychological horror game from the creators of Blair Witch, Observer, and Layers of Fear. Play as a medium who lives between the real and the spiritual world in search of difficult answers.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 from Paradox Interactive: Action RPG developed by Hardsuit Labs. Sequel to the cult classic, the game follows the story of a human in 21st century Seattle who is killed and revived as a vampire. thin-blooded with relatively weak vampiric abilities.
Yakuza: Like a Dragon from SEGA: Newly announced game, Yakuza: Like a Dragon is an explosive role-playing video game, a new entry point into the acclaimed Yakuza series. It will launch as a launch title on Xbox Series X.
