New Xbox Releases: Week Beginning July 9th, 2018

By Rebecca Smith,
Last week, I happily said that things were calming down and we were about to enter a quieter summer period. Let's forget I ever said that. This week there are a massive 19 new titles coming to Xbox One, although a couple of those are regional releases of titles that have already become available elsewhere.

At retail, there's a Left 4 Dead-ish battle against an alien invasion, monsters stranded on a series of islands, and the first of the Shining games to hit Xbox One. Europe finally gets Lego The Incredibles, while America gets MXGP Pro. Digitally, the reimagined version of Defiance is available to all this week as a free to play game, while the delayed Epic Loon should make an appearance and there's a new ACA NEOGEO title. Finally, ID@Xbox brings along the remaining 11 titles, including one that may seem a bit of a surprise. For more information on each title, check out the list below, and scroll to the bottom for prices and download links:

Retail Titles

Earthfall

Release date: July 13th
When the Earth falls to an extra-terrestrial invasion, humanity becomes an endangered species. Earthfall is a four-player cooperative shooter that challenges players to survive hordes of ruthless alien drones and their inscrutable masters.

Traverse the Pacific Northwest with friends or AI teammates in a desperate guerilla war against an invading extraterrestrial force. Fight against the ever-changing horde and save what’s left of humanity.

Utilize futuristic weaponry, upgrade deployable barricades with fire or electricity, control mounted turrets, and battle through 10 levels of story-driven co-operative play.
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Hotel Transylvania 3: Monsters Overboard

Release dates: July 10th in North America, July 13th in Europe and Australia
Castaway on a Monster New Adventure

Dracula, Mavis and their monster friends are marooned on the mysterious Lost Islands – and only you, in command of lovable little creatures, the Impa, can save them! Explore the islands, discover new Impa abilities, and rescue Frankenstein, Murray and Wayne from fearsome enemies. But hurry – the Drac-Pack’s lives are at stake!
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LEGO The Incredibles

Release dates: July 13th in Europe, already available in other regions
Experience the thrilling adventures of the Parr family as they conquer crime and family life through both Disney-Pixar films The Incredibles and Incredibles 2, in a LEGO® world full of fun and humor. LEGO® The Incredibles allows players to explore action-packed story levels and an epic hub world - including Municiberg, as they use their unique “Super” abilities to bring the city’s Super Villains to justice. Gamers can also team up with family and friends in 2 player co-op to assemble incredible LEGO® builds!
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MXGP Pro

Release dates: July 10th in North America, already available in other regions
The official video game of the Motocross Championship is back! Download MXGP PRO and live the entire MXGP experience as a pro.

Adjust your bike's configuration like a mechanic, tuning the suspension, brakes or throttle to make your ride unique.

Experiment with the new Pro Physics when racing and have fun with freer gameplay, thanks to new bike and rider behaviours.

Practice in the Compound, a square kilometre of track where you can freely explore or compete against the AI. You can practice up to 30 challenges to learn real riders' techniques!

Tackle Career mode with your custom rider, starting in the MX2 category. Increase your fame, sign contracts with ever-more prestigious sponsors and become MXGP champion.

All the official tracks and riders from the 2017 season await you! Ready for the challenge?
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Shining Resonance Refrain

Release date: July 10th
Play as Yuma Ilvern and stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons, including the soul of the Shining Dragon within you. With the help of your friends, realize your destiny, save Astoria, and unleash the strength you’ve always had locked away.

In the original game, previously released only in Japan, Imperial Princess Excella was an unplayable character, but in the new “Refrain Mode” in Shining Resonance Refrain, both she and Dragonslayer Jinas can be added as party members for a new experience – just be sure to save this for your second playthrough to avoid any spoilers!

Dragons were long thought to be extinct, and because Yuma holds the ability to transform into the Shining Dragon, he was taken as a captive of the Empire. With the help of the Dragoneers, Sonia, princess of Astoria, pleads with Yuma to aid them in their fight to save their land from the Empire’s dominion. Typically timid, will Yuma find the courage to realize the strength he has within him?
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ID@Xbox Titles

20XX

Release date: July 11th
20XX is a roguelike action platformer that you can play with a friend. Jump and shoot your way through ever-changing levels, collect awesome new powers, and battle mighty bosses in the name of saving the human race maybe!

20XX also features full co-op. Play with a friend on the couch or over the internet!

20XX supports 1-2 players locally or online.
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All-Star Fruit Racing

Release date: July 13th
All-Star Fruit Racing propels players into vibrant worlds filled with incredible action: drift through looping bends, soar over monumental jumps and defy gravity itself around tubular tracks in an explosively colorful racer bursting with championships, modes and awe-inspiring sights!
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Bomber Crew

Release date: July 10th
Bomber Crew is a World-war 2 strategic bombing sim, where completing the objective is just as important as keeping your crew alive, as death is permanent!

Take to the skies in this immersive flight simulation where each mission is a high-risk expedition. Manage everything from fuel, ammo, hydraulics and more in your very own physics based Bomber, which can be customized with an array of liveries and paint jobs!

Danger comes from every angle when the wheels are up; Enemy fighters, flak guns, poor weather and an array of other perilous dangers await, so ensure your Crew are prepared for each mission correctly, and come back victorious!
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Danger Zone 2

Release date: July 13th
Danger Zone 2 takes the crash testing action out of the Test Area and onto real public roads.

A high speed driving game featuring speed, traffic and crashes, Danger Zone 2 lets players loose onto the Freeways of the USA, the Motorways of the UK and the Autovias of Spain.

Using advanced real world physics and the power of Unreal Engine, Danger Zone 2 lets players ‘crash for cash’ and compete against each other to cause the most chaos on the road.
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Gekido Kintaro's Revenge

Release date: July 13th
A year has passed since the epic battle that decided the fate of mankind and claimed the life of the beloved Angela. Dark omens once again tell of the return of an evil presence. Ushi is the last remaining master of the ancient art of Shin-Ken, and he calls upon Tetsuo, his disciple and adopted son, to investigate some strange happenings in a faraway farming village outside the city.
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Ghost 1.0

Release date: July 11th
"Ghost" is a metroidvania where two super hackers hire a mysterious agent in order to infiltrate the Nakamura Space Station and steal the greatest electronic secret ever. Of course, the space station will defend itself, which is where the fun begins: the station's defences, with their never-ending arsenal of weapons and artifacts, will have to be destroyed. But the story gets more complicated when the hackers find out about their agent's hidden ties...
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Insane Robots

Release date: July 13th
Fight to the DEATH in this unique card battler. Compete in intense one-on-one duels. Lead a riotous robot rebellion through randomly generated survival arenas. Overthrow a malevolent robot despot in the epic 15+ hour single-player campaign. Insane Robots is card battling... HACKED!

Master the 22 token battle deck and develop your strategies in super-accessible local two-player, online two-player, and single-player robotic skirmishes. Deploy HACKS and GLITCHES in the heat of battle. Use all your cunning to terminate the competition. Climb the leaderboards and conquer the robot world!

Battle with a collection of 46+ deliciously diverse robots in five hostile environments. Augment the devious droids as you go, to become increasingly formidable. Embark on an epic journey filled with peril and twists as a decaying robot dystopia reveals itself over eight replayable tournaments. Trade cutting, robotic insults as you fight. Obliterate the competition in relentless overkill!
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Super Destronaut DX

Release date: July 11th
Once upon a time, arcade shooter gamers where you have to fend off impending waves of an alien menace were all the rage, but while retro may be old, it is never forgotten.

Inspired by an arcade classic, Super Destronaut DX is retro space shooter that pits you against an enemy more dreaded than a UFO, a scoreboard. With multiple modes and high-scores that can be attained by yourself and players all over the globe, this is a game that will put you on the path of achieving a score as high as you can possibly muster.

If you are a fan of old-school shooters, be prepared to feel right at home, and if you have a friend who is just as passionate as you are about shooting, why not have them play with you? With support for a local multiplayer mode, maybe the two of you together have just what it takes to beat the invading aliens once and for all and secure the top spot! You know you want to.
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The Culling 2

Release date: July 10th
The Culling returns to take Battle Royale to the next level. Real-world weapon ballistics. A strategically brutal melee combat system. Perks to customize your play style. Fifty contestants will drop in and compete for glory, but only one will be crowned the winner. Do you have what it takes?
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The Spectrum Retreat

Release date: July 13th
The Spectrum Retreat is a challenging, first-person puzzle game set in the near future. You awake at The Penrose hotel, a peaceful yet unsettling refuge from the outside world. As a valued guest, your existence is embedded into the corridors and guest rooms of The Penrose.

Exploration of the striking art-deco hotel will begin to uncover the mysteries of both The Penrose and the uncertainties surrounding your current stay. Your desire to unearth the truth is obstructed by an array of colour coded puzzles, mind-bending physics challenges and the growing fear of exposing your true intentions.
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Warhammer: Vermintide 2

Release date: July 11th
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 is the sequel to the critically acclaimed Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide. Fight together with your friends against the forces of Chaos and Skaven in this epic 4-player co-op game set in the Warhammer Fantasy Battles world. Vermintide 2 expands the intense first-person combat with a brand new enemy faction, 15 new career paths, talent trees, new weapons, an improved loot system, and more.
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Other Digital Titles

ACA NEOGEO THE SUPER SPY

Release date: July 12th
THE SUPER SPY is an action game released by SNK in 1990. Punch, kick, and use guns to fight off terrorists as you make your way through the building to rescue their captives. Defeating enemies earns experience, which can be used in a Role Playing Game-like feature to level up.
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Defiance 2050

Release date: July 10th
Join your friends and become an Ark Hunter in a massive cooperative online shooter like no other. Choose from an array of fully customizable weapons and classes, explore a unique futuristic open world, and engage in epic fast-paced third-person shooter combat.
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Epic Loon

Release date: July 13th
They were locked away in stasis, hidden from the human world, in an antiquated piece of obsolete entertainment tech known as a VHS cleaner tape. Their restful prison, where they would remain until the end of time, was foolproof.

But thanks to a greedy shop owner and an analog cinephile named Joe, those mischievous creatures not of this world were free once more. They would make Joe pay for disturbing their slumber.

Become the alien. Invade Joe's prized film collection. Dodge his remote-controlled attacks as you destroy that which he most cherishes.

Be gross. Be evil. Be EPIC.
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Xbox One Games

Product Price
20XX Coming soon View
ACA NEOGEO THE SUPER SPY $7.99 View
All-Star Fruit Racing $35.99 View
Bomber Crew Coming soon View
Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition Coming soon View
Danger Zone 2 Coming soon View
Defiance 2050 Free View
Defiance 2050: Class Founder's Pack $19.99 View
Defiance 2050: Demolitionist Founder's Pack $19.99 View
Defiance 2050: Ultimate Founder's Pack $49.99 View
Earthfall $29.99 View
Earthfall Deluxe $39.99 View
Epic Loon Coming soon View
Gekido Kintaro's Revenge $14.99 View
Ghost 1.0 $9.99 View
Hotel Transylvania 3: Monsters Overboard Coming Soon View
Insane Robots $19.99 View
Insane Robots - Deluxe Edition $32.99 View
LEGO The Incredibles (Europe) View
LEGO The Incredibles (North America and Australia) $59.99 View
MXGP PRO (America) $49.99 View
MXGP PRO (Europe and Australia) View
Shining Resonance Refrain $49.99 View
Super Destronaut DX Coming soon Coming Soon
The Culling 2 Coming Soon View
The Spectrum Retreat $12.99 View
Warhammer: Vermintide 2 - Premium Edition $44.99 View


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Rebecca Smith
Written by Rebecca Smith
Rebecca 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.
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