XBL Content Roundup: October 7th, 2016 By Rebecca Smith, 08 Oct 2016 FollowtopicsID@XboxNew releasesRebecca Smith We're back to a normal week and a normal format. Mafia III is the headliner, while WRC 6 and RIDE 2 bring racing fun to Europe. Players who purchased the Ultimate Edition of Gears of War 4 will also likely be playing that rather than reading this, but I thought that I'd mention it anyway. Take a look:Pre-OrdersDownload links are on the release dates.GameRelease DatePrice US$Price CA$Price £Price €Price AU$Assassin's Creed The Ezio CollectionNov. 15th, 2016US$59.99CA$79.99£39.99€49.99AU$69.95HoPiKo Oct. 19th, 2016US$6.99CA$6.99£5.59€6.99AU$9.35Mordheim: City of the Damned Oct. 18th, 2016US$39.99CA$49.99£29.99€39.99AU$59.95New GamesDownload links are on the sizes.Castles 776.95 MBUS$4.99CA$4.99£3.99€4.99AU$6.65*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Castles tells the story of the ambitious King Harold, whose greatest achievement will be the tower you are constructing. As the tower grows taller and taller, more and more challenges arise along with it. Unpredictable weather combined with the efforts of the jealous and vengeful King Edmund, King Harold’s nemesis, may thwart your upward progress. Featuring three modes of play (story, survival, and competitive) the game can be enjoyed individually or as a multiplayer. With more than 50 levels of randomized gameplay in story mode, you will never play the same game twice. You control an engineer, rather than the blocks themselves, creating a unique gameplay experience. Engineers must match three or more blocks of tools or colors in order to achieve each level’s goals. The 7x7 grid allows engineers to move around the perimeter of the central 5x5 grid where blocks fall from above. Snow, wind, fog, and storms challenge the engineers as they work non-stop through day and night. All the while King Edmund’s minions, equipped with menacing machinery, are bent on orchestrating the tower's demise. Gears of War 4 Ultimate Edition54.65 GBUS$99.99CA$129.99£79.99€99.99AU$139.95*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Supports Xbox Play Anywhere: yours to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC at no additional cost. For a limited time, purchase and redeem your copy of Gears of War 4 and get the entire Xbox 360 Gears of War collection for use on Xbox One!*A new saga begins for one of the most acclaimed video game franchises in history. After narrowly escaping an attack on their village, JD Fenix and his friends, Kait and Del, must rescue the ones they love and discover the source of a monstrous new enemy. Includes the base game and Season Pass. Season Pass includes the exclusive Vintage VIP Pack, permanent access to 24 additional DLC maps (two per month per year) for private play, access to an exclusive Developer Playlist where new maps, modes and features can be tested prior to broad release and six Gear Packs. Never Fight Alone: Enjoy two-player co-op campaign with friends locally via split-screen, over Xbox Live or LAN. Player 2 can select either Kait or Del. Horde 3.0: Team up with four others and battle wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemies by choosing your combat class, leveling up your skills and deploying fortifications anywhere on the map. Explosive Versus Multiplayer: Compete online in new and favorite game types, all at 60fps on dedicated servers. A new visible ranking system means fairer matchmaking for social, competitive and professional players alike.Happy Dungeons 4.67 GBFREE to Play*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Cut loose in the dungeons with up to four friends in Happy Dungeons, the cooperative action RPG that's just made for multiplayer gaming! So grab a pad and enjoy the witty, upbeat storyline that's never short of a surprise, all set within a bizarre world overflowing with comical characters. Vibrant graphics combine with high-speed, stomach-churning action to give you an experience like nothing else! Customize your character to your heart's content and go nuts in your own unique way! Embark on the adventure of a lifetime as you join forces with your friends and family to take out those dastardly villains! Are you ready to embrace the challenge with your own party of little lunatics?Mafia III: Definitive Edition Standard Edition43.57 GBUS$59.99CA$79.99£54.99€69.99AU$99.95Mafia III: Definitive Edition Deluxe Edition43.57 GBUS$79.99CA$109.99£69.99€89.99AU$129.45*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***1968. New Bordeaux.After years of combat in Vietnam, Lincoln Clay knows this truth: family isn’t who you’re born with, it’s who you die for. When his surrogate family, the black mob, is wiped out by the Italian Mafia, Lincoln builds a new family and blazes a path of military-grade revenge through the Mafioso responsible.*NEW BORDEAUX, A REIMAGINED NEW ORLEANS: A vast open world ruled by the mob and detailed with the sights and sounds of the era.*A LETHAL ANTI-HERO: Be Lincoln Clay, orphan and Vietnam veteran hell bent on revenge for the deaths of his surrogate family*REVENGE YOUR WAY: Choose your own play-style; brute force, blazing guns or stalk-and-kill tactics, to tear down the Italian Mafia.*A NEW FAMILY ON THE ASHES OF THE OLD: Build a new criminal empire your way by deciding which lieutenants you reward, and which you betray. NECROPOLIS 3.86 GBUS$29.99CA$39.99£23.99€29.99AU$39.95*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***• Includes BRUTAL content such as ‘The Brute’ playable character, ‘The Dark Forest’ outdoor environment, and much more.• A 3D ACTION ROGUE-LIKE. Combines fast third-person combat with permadeath dungeon-delving for a game that’s diabolically hardcore. Anticipate enemy attack patterns, time your actions for maximum effect, and use smart combinations of light, heavy, and power attacks to defeat your enemies.• EXPLORE AN EVER-SHIFTING DUNGEON. Every playthrough offers new locations to discover, new threats to face, new traps to avoid, new items to craft, and new treasures to uncover.• DEFEAT HORDES OF DEADLY ENEMIES. Face ever-deadlier threats as you go deeper into the dungeon. Gemeaters, Changelings, Hoardmen, Fire Djinns, and many more exist only to kill you.• TEAM-UP IN 2 - 4 PLAYER CO-OP. Drop into multiplayer games and fight side-by-side, revive fallen comrades, and share valuable treasures as you face the dangers together.One Hundred Ways 290.21 MBUS$9.99CA$9.99£7.99€9.99AU$N/A*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***The puzzle-fun is now available on the Xbox One too!The Xbox One-version contains 18 exclusive new level and was optimized for controlling with the Xbox One gamepad. We have also optimized the graphics. Overall there must be solve 133 level!Features:- 133 levels for a lot of gaming fun- 18 level of them, exclusive for the Xbox One- 10 tutorial levels- Modern interface- Optimized for controlling with gamepad- Over 30 tools that make it either more difficult or easier for the ball to reach its goal- Slowly increasing difficulty- Real time 3D-Iso-view- Game in English and GermanRide 2 31.66 GBN/AN/A£49.99€69.99AU$109.95*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Discover, transform and test out the fastest and most iconic motorbikes in the world’s largest digital garage!More than 170 bikes, new models and categories, like the legendary Two-Strokes for real fans, the Supermoto with their ad hoc physics and the Café Racers with their retro style. Collect them all! Travel around the world in an unforgettable and extraordinary sequence of events: GP circuits, country tracks and city tracks. Over 30 tracks, including the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife. Set up your bike by customising the aesthetics, motor, brakes, suspension and transmission and enjoy more than 20 brands in Ride 2 to bring your rider to life, choosing gear and riding style!16 game modes: speed down the queen of tracks, Nürburgring, ride in typical motard style and slalom race through street cones for the most enjoyable riding experience ever!Rogue Stormers 4.28 GBUS$19.99CA$19.99£15.99€19.99AU$N/A*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Delve deep into the oilrig city of Ravensdale. A medieval metropolis that went bonkers after the people discovered goop - a raw fluid that provided energy, skin cream, bread spread and powered diesel engines. And it turned the people of Ravensdale into raging, blood lusting monsters. Lucky for them they have you, leading a pack of manic knights on a killing spree to save the city. Rogue Stormers combines classic run ‘n’ gun gameplay with a modern art style, twin stick shooter configuration and all the good things rogue like has to offer. Did we mention that you can have up to three friends join you on your rampage in either online or couch co-op mode? Your goal is to fight and beat the ultimate evil threatening Ravensdale - but in order to meat him, you need to fight your way through 7 increasingly challenging levels. If you die, you'll be back at square one. Earned perks are yours to keep, allowing your character to grow stronger with each new raid. Our technology enables us to layer and combine level chunks to create meaningful level combinations with infinite replayability. An ever-growing cast of enemies, hazards and loot is layered within each chunk, generating incredible diversity.Tons of different upgrades and weapons will cause each new session to play in a unique fashion, depending on which weapons or upgrades you pick and get. Adding to that are five unlockable character classes, each with its own skills and base weapon. The further you delve into the vast undercity of Ravensdale, the more you will learn about the city's history and that of its citizens, as well as the tragic backgrounds of the five heroes who took arms to save the city. All these factors combined determine how you’ll engage the sprawling city of Ravensdale. Will you go toe to toe with your enemies or pick them off them from a distance? Will you cripple your enemies, block attacks or just blast everything apart with pure damage? Features:I'm So Ronery: Single player modeGun Together for Fun Together: Up to four players local/online co-opAll You Can Kill Buffet: 5 character classes to decide whether you feel like murdering people with fire or Goop or guns Sick Arse Biomes: All generated procedurally with random placement of enemies, traps and upgrades for infinite replayability German Humor: 'nuff saidFarting Angels And Things that Have Teeth But Shouldn't: Deal with classic orcs, goblins, floating weapon platforms, eldritch horrors and battlegates bristling with weapons Set Things on Fire: Trigger environmental chain reactions that will kill both you and your enemies, but idk, it looks cool It's So Shiny: Game world modeled in blistering 3DDiscover New Stuff: Unlock tons of crazy updates and new weaponry that give you even more ways to murder your enemies. Story Time: Unravel Ravensdale's dark history piece by piece and learn the gruesome background to your characters. Speedboat Challenge 686.04 MBUS$13.99CA$N/A£N/A€N/AAU$N/A*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Take the challenge and drive against the best pilots of the world!Speedboat Challenge is a high quality motorboat race simulation. Make your driving career in the powerboat league. You drive a configurable high power speedboat on different race tracks through amazing landscapes.- singleplayer league, practice and treasure hunt- high-end autopilot with lifelike computer driving, like real players - impressive real-time physics with realistic movements and reactions- light model with sunshine, artificial light, darkness and real-time shadowsTake a introduction in tutorial and gather additional experience in practice with your coach. Your first race can start very soon. Collecting your win bonus enables you to upgrade your boat and be competitive in higher league levels. - 19 race tracks- 5 landscapes- 8 weather variations- 7 boats simultaneously- 5 configurable boat parameters- 10 levels- 50 racing goalsYour speedboat pilot career brings you to diverse race tracks in amazing landscapes around the world:- Norway Fiord- Bavaria Water Speed Park- Metropia City Maze- Alpine Canyon- Caribbean IslandsEach landscape has a charm of its own. Take the time to watch the details and enjoy the atmosphere of unique water tracks in different weather conditions.- ocean, river and channel tracks- underground city sewerage- underground thunder dome- mountain canyon and tunnel- ocean and river islands- waterfalls and waves- ramps and fire challenges- rocks and shelf- jurassic beachSpeedboat Challenge is a race game. It does not include any fighting, killing or violence.Driving a powerboat, even in a simulation, is a task that needs to be learned and practiced. With the help of the trainer and by upgrading your boat, you can improve your skills step by step and become an experienced driver in an amazing high sophisticated league.Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide 12.78 GBUS$39.99CA$49.99£31.99€39.99AU$69.95*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***The world is ending... though few believe it.The once proud city of Ubersreik now stands in ruin at the hands of the dreaded Skaven army. Few have survived their ruthless invasion. Team up with 3 friends and work together to thin out the ratmen’s forces and drive them out of the city. Assume the role of one of five heroes, and hack, slash, smash, burn and pierce the vile Skaven using a multitude of weapons. Fight your way through the city of Ubersreik, from the top of the Magnus Tower to the bowels of the Under Empire. This is our last stand and only you can stem the Vermintide.WRC 6 15.53 GBN/A N/A£49.99€69.99AU$99.95*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***On a race track, it's the car that makes all the difference. In a rally, it's the driver. WRC 6 puts you to the test: fog, mud, punctures, night racing, engine breakdowns... you have to deal with it all. WRC 6 also includes: all of the official 2016 content, including Rally China, 11 Super Special Stages on a 1:1 scale, local split-screen multiplayer, worldwide leaderboards and new online challenges every week, all the designated cars and courses in very high definition, two brand new modes, even more spectacular game cameras and free access to the entire 2017 eSport WRC! New BundlesBundlePrice US$Price CA$Price £Price €Price AU$Rocksmith 2014 Edition RemasteredUS$39.99CA$49.99£39.99€49.99AU$69.95Trials of the Blood Dragon + Trials Fusion AWESOME MAX EDITIONUS$44.99CA$59.99£36.79€44.99AU$67.95DLC with AchievementsGameDLCPrice US$Price CA$Price £Price €Price AU$ Call of Duty: Black Ops III Salvation DLCUS$14.99CA$14.99£11.59€14.99AU$19.95Download HereLEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Poe’s Quest for Survival Level PackUS$2.99CA$3.99£2.39€2.99AU$4.65Download HereStar Wars Battlefront Death StarUS$14.99CA$19.49£11.99€14.99AU$24.95Download HereDLC without AchievementsGameDLCPrice US$Price CA$Price £Price €Price AU$Assetto Corsa Japanese Pack DLCUS$4.99CA$4.99£3.99€4.99AU$6.65 Performance Pack UPGRADE DLCUS$6.99CA$6.99£5.59€6.99AU$9.35 Prestige Pack DLCUS$6.99CA$6.99£5.59€6.99AU$9.35Forza Horizon 3 The Smoking Tire Car PackUS$6.99CA$8.99£5.79€6.99AU$10.45Just Sing Purple TicketUS$19.99CA$19.99£15.99€19.99AU$29.95 Special OffersUS$29.99CA$32.49£24.99€29.99AU$44.95Mafia III: Definitive Edition Season PassUS$29.99CA$39.99£24.99€29.99AU$44.95Minecraft Chinese Mythology Mash-UpUS$4.99CA$4.99£3.99€4.99AU$6.65Ride 2 Aprilia and Suzuki Bonus PackN/AN/A£3.19€3.99AU$6.65 Booster PackN/AN/A£3.99€4.99AU$7.95 Kawasaki and Ducati Bonus PackN/AN/A£3.19€3.99AU$6.65Rock Band 4 'Flagpole Sitta' - Harvey DangerUS$1.99CA$1.99£1.59€1.99AU$2.95 'Stop' - Jane's AddictionUS$1.99CA$1.99£1.59€1.99AU$2.95Rocket League ProteusUS$1.99CA$1.99£1.59€1.99AU$2.95 TritonUS$1.99CA$1.99£1.59€1.99AU$2.95Rocksmith 2014 Edition Anniversary Song PackUS$13.99CA$13.99£11.19€13.99AU$18.60 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little BirdsUS$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95 Elvis Presley - Suspicious MindsUS$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95 FUN - Some NightsUS$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95 Jackson 5 - I Want You BackUS$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95 Outkast - Hey Ya!US$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95 Train - Drops of JupiterUS$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Castle Blood DragonUS$6.99CA$8.99£5.59€6.99AU$10.65DemosGame Outlast 2 Download HereDLC with AchievementsGameDLCPrice US$Price CA$Price £Price €Price AU$ LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Xbox 360) Poe’s Quest for Survival Level PackUS$2.99CA$3.99£2.39€2.99AU$4.65Download HereDLC without AchievementsGameDLCPrice US$Price CA$Price £Price €Price AU$Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition Chinese Mythology Mash-UpUS$4.99CA$4.99£3.99€4.99AU$6.65Rocksmith 2014 Edition (Xbox 360) Anniversary Song PackUS$13.99CA$13.99£11.19€13.99AU$18.60 Bob Marley & The Wailers - Three Little BirdsUS$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95 Elvis Presley - Suspicious MindsUS$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95 FUN - Some NightsUS$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95 Jackson 5 - I Want You BackUS$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95 Outkast - Hey Ya!US$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95 Train - Drops of JupiterUS$2.99CA$2.99£2.39€2.99AU$3.95New GamesGears of War 4 Ultimate Edition54.65 GBUS$99.99CA$129.99£79.99€99.99AU$139.95*** Spoiler - click to reveal ***Supports Xbox Play Anywhere: yours to play on both Xbox One and Windows 10 PC at no additional cost. For a limited time, purchase and redeem your copy of Gears of War 4 and get the entire Xbox 360 Gears of War collection for use on Xbox One!*A new saga begins for one of the most acclaimed video game franchises in history. After narrowly escaping an attack on their village, JD Fenix and his friends, Kait and Del, must rescue the ones they love and discover the source of a monstrous new enemy. Includes the base game and Season Pass. Season Pass includes the exclusive Vintage VIP Pack, permanent access to 24 additional DLC maps (two per month per year) for private play, access to an exclusive Developer Playlist where new maps, modes and features can be tested prior to broad release and six Gear Packs. Never Fight Alone: Enjoy two-player co-op campaign with friends locally via split-screen, over Xbox Live or LAN. Player 2 can select either Kait or Del. Horde 3.0: Team up with four others and battle wave after wave of increasingly difficult enemies by choosing your combat class, leveling up your skills and deploying fortifications anywhere on the map. Explosive Versus Multiplayer: Compete online in new and favorite game types, all at 60fps on dedicated servers. A new visible ranking system means fairer matchmaking for social, competitive and professional players alike.DLCDemoVideoUpcoming ReleaseXbox OneXbox 360XBLAWindowsID@Xbox Written by Rebecca SmithRebecca is the Newshound Manager at TrueGaming Network. She has been contributing articles since 2010, especially those that involve intimidatingly long lists. When not writing news, she works in an independent game shop so that she can spend all day talking about games too. She'll occasionally go outside.