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Xbox Game Passmembers can playTchiaandNeon Whiteas part of their subscription starting today, July 11. While both of these titles have already launched on other platforms over the last few years, their Xbox ports are brand-new, which technically makes them qualify as day-oneXbox Game Passreleases.
Microsoft’s subscription service has been offering a fairly steady influx of new games since the turn of the month, having introduced four titles in increments of two over the first third of July 2024. Prior to today, its latest pair of releases debuted on July 9, whenCricket 24andThe Case of the Golden Idolmade their way to Xbox Game Pass.
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Tchiais also a fairly attractive proposition for trophy hunters, as it offers 21 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore points in total that can be obtained in roughly 20 hours, according to HowLongToBeat data. Its PlayStation and PC versions have an OpenCritic average score of 78, as well as a 68% reviewer recommendation rate. The game also boasts “Very Positive” reviews on Steam, with some players describing it as a more relaxed version ofBreath of the WildandTears of the Kingdom, largely due to its heavily stylized visuals and glider-focused gameplay.
Meanwhile,Neon Whiteis a fast-paced first-person shooter with heavy platforming elements that specifically caters to speedrunners, as underlined by its unique gimmick of being able to sacrifice weapons in order to temporarily make use of blazingly fast parkour moves. Made by indie developer collective Angel Matrix,Neon Whiteoriginally debuted as one of the highest-rated games of 2022, as reflected in its 99% reviewer recommendation rate and 89 aggregate score on OpenCritic.
Five more titles have already been confirmed to becoming to Xbox Game Pass before the end of July 2024, with all of them happening to be day-one releases. The first of that lot will arrive on July 16, when Microsoft’s subscription service is scheduled to addFlockandMagical Delicacy.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you’re able to play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
