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The Best Xbox Series X & S Games You Can Play Right Now


By Timothy Teoh October 1, 2024

After years of waiting, The next-gen Xbox is now available! Microsoft’s latest Xbox is now available for ordering. If you managed to secure one, congratulations! Now you need some games for the big black monolith.

We’ll say this: 4K gaming on 120fps has never looked this good, or even this affordable, especially when you have to shell out RM5,000 onward for a PC that lets you play with that kind of visual fidelity. Still, what good is a gaming console without an extensive games library?

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Luckily, all your Xbox-slash-PC games will work on the Xbox Series X. Protip: if it works on the Xbox One, it’ll work on Xbox Series X and S. If a game used to be on an Xbox 360, it may be playable on the Xbox Series X. Check the Xbox Game Pass for a list of backwards compatible titles.

With that said, here are the must-own games you need for the Xbox Series X and S.

Gears Tactics

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As fun as XCOM and XCOM 2 are, its turn-based combat mechanics could use a bit more flexibility and touch-up. Enter Gears Tactics, a turn-based strategy game that focuses on combat and dealing with hordes of Locusts. Mechanics like overwatch get a great and practical makeover, while Gears staples like executions give you a tactical bonus if you play them right.

Gears Tactics is a fun and cerebral-challenging addition to the turn-based strategy line of games that go beyond what is expected. While it’s not wholly original, it presents a lot of time-tested mechanics in a streamlined and intuitive way while also not being afraid of challenging its audience.

Assassin’s Creed Valhalla

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Ubisoft hits gold again with their latest Assassin’s Creed entry, set in 873AD during the Viking invasion of Britain. You play Eivor and your job is to unite with the viking and Dane tribes in the country while fighting off the British and other enemies of your motherland. While you can raid monasteries of their loot to expand your settlement, you can

Two major caveats: this game doesn’t respect your time. And it’s still kinda buggy, like Ubisoft buggy. But the corrupt save file issues rarely happen on the Xbox Series X of the game compared to the PC and PS4 versions, so that’s a bonus.

While the company needs to sort out their Ubisoft Connect, at least AC Valhalla mostly works and serves to be this year’s next-gen sandbox game that will keep you plenty busy in a viking-filled setting.

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    The 10 Best PlayStation Games To Buy Right Now


    By Timothy Teoh September 30, 2024

    2023 is indeed to be a standout year for Sony and its PlayStation gaming brand.

    It’s also a good time to subscribe to PlayStation Plus, where you’ll gain access to some free games. Of course, these are temporary additions which is why it’s better to get some titles permanently.

    Here are our top 10 gaming picks, featuring both 2023’s heavy hitters and some beloved classics.

    #1. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 (RM299)

    We’ll start big: Insomniac’s big superhero comic book game is one good reason to buy a PlayStation 5. This superhero-filled action-adventure open-world title puts you in the suit of not just one Spider-Man, but two of them!

    You can play as play as either Peter Parker or Miles Morales, each with their own set of crime-fighting skills and powers, as they take on a new threat involving a new criminal organization muscling into town. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2’s version of New York is bigger and more packed with focused questlines and activities, not to mention new supervillains from Spider-Man lore to defeat.

    #2. Final Fantasy XVI (RM299)

    Next is the sixteenth mainline entry in the iconic Japanese RPG series, Final Fantasy XVI, exclusive to PlayStation. Much like how previous Final Fantasy games were during the OG PlayStation and PlayStation 2 days. Final Fantasy XVI leans toward the character action route not unlike your Devil May Cry titles, where you play as Clive who is good at both swordplay, juggle combos, and using Eikons (Summons) as magical attacks.

    FFXVI’s story is also engaging, opting for a dark fantasy motif and touching on heavy themes. Most importantly, the game’s spectacle and music are pushing boundaries in tech, with near-instant loading, smooth transitions from cutscenes to gameplay (and vice versa), and a ton of spell-related fireworks. It may not be a conventional JRPG, but this Final Fantasy sure is fun and worth your 30+ hours. Especially with the now-available Echoes of the Fallen DLC and 2024 DLC that promises more than 10 hours of new content.

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