The best Xbox Series X games for 2024
09.02.2024 - 20:00
/ digitaltrends.com
/ Sam Hill
/ Series X
After an uneven console cycle with the Xbox One, Microsoft’s latest consoles are aimed at getting the ship back on course. The Xbox Series X is a next-generation powerhouse that rivals gaming PCs, while the Xbox Series S is an affordable stopgap for those who are curious about trying new games.
There’s no shortage of games to play on either console thanks to Xbox Game Pass, which gives players immediate access to a library of titles old and new. That built-in catalog is an extra value on top of all the new games available on the system that take advantage of its impressive technical specs. When it comes to first-party exclusives, the Series X is still growing. Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 gave a good boost to the console’s library following a somewhat sparse first year. More games are also on the way. Microsoft’s Bethesda acquisition will bring exclusives like Starfield and the potential addition of all Activision Blizzard games would further bolster that list, but the console’s real strength lies in third-party support.
We’ve combed through the current batch of new Xbox games to put together an updated running list of titles that new console owners shouldn’t miss. And don’t forget to check out the best upcoming Xbox Series X games as well.
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Shooters
Resident Evil 4
4.5/5 M
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Shooter, Puzzle, Adventure
Developer Capcom Development Division 1
Publisher Capcom
Release March 24, 2023 <div data-cloudcity="" data-type=«button» data-pid=«1RD7Ux2RtS» data-limit=«2» data-cta_pattern="$%price %merchant" id=«dtcc-1RD7Ux2RtS»> Before you jump in for your hit of nostalgia, you should know that this isn’t 2005’s
Resident Evil 4. Instead of putting out a shot-for-shot remake — a truly transformative remake that isn’t afraid to throw out what didn’t work and put its own creative spin on everything from story to level design to its wildly improved combat. Capcom delivers everything you want in more in this stellar revisit to one of the most iconic titles in the Resident Evil series. Read our full Resident Evil 4 review
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II
80 % 3.5/5 M
Platforms PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
Genre Shooter
Developer Infinity Ward
Publisher Activision Blizzard
Release October 28, 2022 <div data-cloudcity="" data-type=«button» data-pid=«PVHVEIt6UE» data-limit=«1» data-cta_pattern="$%price %merchant" id=«dtcc-PVHVEIt6UE»> While this year’s Call of Duty installment is a bit of a mixed bag of gorgeous