{"id":58403,"date":"2013-11-22T06:00:58","date_gmt":"2013-11-22T14:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/?p=58403"},"modified":"2017-12-12T20:31:57","modified_gmt":"2017-12-13T04:31:57","slug":"videogames-xbox-one-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.highdefdigest.com\/blog\/videogames-xbox-one-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Videogame Releases: Xbox One Launch Edition"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Achievement unlocked! The official debut of the Xbox One comes with a slew of launch games, including some compelling exclusives.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Not only will more than a dozen retail releases be available at launch, another half dozen games are digital only, including &#8216;Crimson Dragon&#8217;, &#8216;LocoCycle&#8217;, &#8216;Kinect Sports Rivals Preseason&#8217;, &#8216;Powerstar Golf&#8217;, Xbox Fitness&#8217;, &#8216;Zoo Tycoon&#8217; and &#8216;Zumba Fitness World Party&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hICXnknebNo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Plus, a single character version of &#8216;Killer Instinct&#8217; is included for free, which I&#8217;m more than curious to play. In fact, I may even spring for the Ultra version to get the old arcade ROM version of the game.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qBUyUfHzxDE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Three of the games (&#8216;Dead Rising 3&#8217;, &#8216;Forza 5&#8217;, and &#8216;RYSE: Son of Rome&#8217;) come in &#8220;Day One&#8221; versions like the console itself, so you can guess which games Microsoft thinks are the highlights.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a list of every Xbox game that you&#8217;re likely to find at retail:<\/p>\n<h5>Angry Birds: Star Wars<\/h5>\n<p>Just like the PS4 versions, &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00FF5KWQW\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">Angry Birds: Star Wars<\/a>&#8216; is two things. It&#8217;s&#8217; Angry Birds&#8217;, which means flinging, combined with the &#8216;Star Wars&#8217; license. That should tell you everything you need to know.<\/p>\n<h5>Assassin&#8217;s Creed IV: Black Flag<\/h5>\n<p>I already took the plunge with the PS4 version of &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00BMFIXOW\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">Assassin&#8217;s Creed IV: Black Flag<\/a>&#8216;. Although I haven&#8217;t decided how much I like the game yet, I know that next-gen is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hoGLnamNTCA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Battlefield 4<\/h5>\n<p>I still feel that &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00CXCCFSI\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">Battlefield 4<\/a>&#8216; needs mouse and keyboard support to really stand above the PC version.<\/p>\n<h5>Call of Duty: Ghosts<\/h5>\n<p>I&#8217;m setting aside the PC version to check out &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00D4WTO1M\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">Call of Duty: Ghosts<\/a>&#8216; on the Xbox One. This could likely be the definitive version for me. &#8216;Ghosts&#8217; is already leading all PS4 and Xbox One sales, no doubt helped by having the copy out early.<\/p>\n<h5>Dead Rising 3<\/h5>\n<p>&#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00DB90AHA\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">Dead Rising 3<\/a>&#8216; looks a bit grittier than I&#8217;d prefer, but there&#8217;s no doubt that it&#8217;s the most intriguing exclusive title, and wants to impress with a high volume of zombies.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CvV8C4_zZ7A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>FIFA 14<\/h5>\n<p>&#8216;FIFA&#8217; fans are hardcore, and the next-gen versions of &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00CXCCI8A\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">FIFA 14<\/a>&#8216;offer a bump in production that \u2013 while full of sales-speak \u2013 is likely way better than sports launch games of yesteryear.<\/p>\n<h5>Fighter Within<\/h5>\n<p>Ubisoft&#8217;s &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00ENRTB10\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">Fighter Within<\/a>&#8216; seems like a silly fighting game, but it may just be the coolest Kinect game at launch, or at least the coolest one that requires aerobic respiration.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Y79JZd_qeu4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Forza Motorsport 5<\/h5>\n<p>It&#8217;s really hard to believe that any racing game fans would pass on &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00CMQTTQG\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">Forza Motorsport 5<\/a>&#8216;. Sure, the amount of DLC is getting ridiculous, but racing in 1080p is the way to go.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YLcjfALaQh0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Just Dance 2014<\/h5>\n<p>The &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00D8S4GRY\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">Just Dance<\/a>&#8216; games must be popular. Ubisoft acts like they&#8217;re huge and insists that a version must be made for the launch of every major new platform.<\/p>\n<h5>Lego Marvel Super Heroes<\/h5>\n<p>&#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00DUARBTA\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">LEGO Marvel Super Heroes<\/a>&#8216; is family fun loaded with Marvel Comics characters that rarely come together to this degree. Like the PS4 version, it&#8217;s hard to imagine what the Xbox One edition will offer beyond the 360 copy, apart from a bump in resolution. I suppose that a tacit feature addition is possible.<\/p>\n<h5>Madden NFL 25<\/h5>\n<p>While it&#8217;s hard to believe that anyone waited this long to play &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00CYS5DU8\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">Madden NFL 25<\/a>&#8216;, the next-gen editions will likely add in features that have been missed in last-gen versions. While the visual upgrade won&#8217;t be staggering, the improved physics should be noticeable.<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<h5>NBA 2K14<\/h5>\n<p>2K Sports really seems to have put serious work into the next-gen versions of &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00DBRM3G8\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">NBA 2K14<\/a>&#8216; with the OMG visuals, remade systems and new modes. The Xbox One edition is a must-buy for b-ball fans on the console.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RnJUapNmCsI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>NBA Live 14<\/h5>\n<p>For reelz, EA is actually releasing a 5-on-5 NBA game in the form of &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00CYS5GEQ\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">NBA Live 14<\/a>&#8216;. Despite being targeted at only the next-gen platforms, EA&#8217;s new b-ball game may still be behind the 2K series. Nevertheless, competition is good, especially when it comes to sports titles.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HjuTvTt1Kik?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Need for Speed Rivals<\/h5>\n<p>My unopened PS4 version of &#8216;Need for Speed Rivals&#8217; is looking at me with a sad fury. At this point, it&#8217;s likely that I&#8217;ll play &#8216;Forza 5&#8217; first.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YLMAvMZlCMY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>RYSE: Son of Rome<\/h5>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been dubious of &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00CMQTU74\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">RYSE: Son of Rome<\/a>&#8216; and its Kinect origins. Hopefully, I&#8217;ll be pleasantly surprised by the final product.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qnce_mKlmpw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" gesture=\"media\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h5>Skylanders SWAP Force<\/h5>\n<p>Along with &#8216;Angry Birds: Star Wars&#8217; and &#8216;Lego Marvel Superheroes&#8217;, &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/exec\/obidos\/ASIN\/B00DCDZP7A\/panandscathed-20\" rel=\"no follow\">Skylanders SWAP Force<\/a>&#8216; is a good choice for children playing the Xbox One \u2013 but if you already own &#8216;SWAP Force&#8217; on the PS3 or 360, a whole new starter kit seems excessive.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it for the launch. 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