Microsoft's Game Pass April lineup on cloud, console, and PC isn't all that rich, but there are some gems hidden among the ruins and shining in the distance. We counted the Lego 2K Drive, Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition, and the stunning looking Harold Halibut.
LEGO 2K Drive is a great game for both adults and children. Already available on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Cloud. Sorry, PC players. It has eye-pleasing graphics with a Skittles-like color palette that will make you suddenly want something sweet, and the gameplay is very well put together as a well-disguised kart racer.
This story is something of a joke and is not meant to be taken very seriously. This makes the player feel happy and the goal is to relax. The sound design excellently complements his direction of the game's art with his SFX (sound effects), especially the Lego ones and the therapeutic music.
Challenge yourself in single player or online, but beware of those pesky microtransactions. At least when it first came out, it was more than a little annoying. The best part about playing Lego games is that you can build your own vehicles, boats, and ATVs depending on the type of terrain you're driving on.
I gave it an 80 out of 100 in my review and said it was a game I wish I had played growing up. I highly recommend this game after a hard day's work, especially since it's free with Game Pass.
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If you don't have Xbox Game Pass, LEGO 2K Drive is on sale at the PlayStation Store until April 11th. Currently, the PS4 version costs $20 and the PlayStation 5 version costs $23.
The Lego Racing Game is developed by Visual Concepts, which also produces the WWE 2K and NBA 2K franchises. The book was published by 2K, which is owned by Take-Two. 2K is the leading company behind famous titles such as the Mafia trilogy, Bioshock, Civilization, and the XCOM series. Most recently, Take-Two Interactive Software acquired Gearbox Software from Embracer Group for his $460 million.
Gearbox is best known for the Borderlands series, which also has a movie planned for 2024. Directed by Eli Roth, it stars Kevin Hart, Jack Black, Cate Blanchett, Jamie Lee Curtis, Gina Gershon, Bobby Lee, Florian Munteanu, and Benjamin. Byron Davis plays Marcus in the game series, but he also plays the infamous Dutch van der Linde in Red Dead Redemption 2.
Two other games worth mentioning on the Game Pass list are Shadow of the Tomb Raider Definitive Edition, which will be released on April 11th on cloud, consoles, and PC, and the exciting Harold Halibut. The latter is a handcrafted narrative game in which the story unfolds in a spaceship city submerged in an exotic ocean. Available starting April 16th on cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S. That means it's not available on previous generation Xbox One or earlier.
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Other titles that may not get as many downloads are: Lil Gator Game (Cloud, Console, PC) – April 4th, EA Sports PGA Tour (Cloud, PC, Xbox Series X|S) EA Play – April 4th, This is Kona. (Cloud and Console) – April 9th, Botany Manor (Cloud, PC, and Xbox Series X|S) – April 9th.
Being able to boast 3 out of 7 titles isn't such a bad thing. It could be worse, but it could definitely be better. Game Pass typically comes out twice a month, so maybe in two weeks you'll get something that really hits home.
To be fair, I got Diablo 4, The Quarry, MLB The Show 24, Evil West, Hot Wheel Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged, F1 23, and Superhot: Mind Control Delete a while ago, among others, so overall There are many. Choose from Game Pass titles.
Other games will leave subscription service on April 15th: Amnesia Collection (Cloud, Console, and PC), Amnesia: Rebirth (Cloud, Console, and PC), Back 4 Blood (Cloud, Console, and PC) ), Phantom Abyss (Cloud, Console, and PC), Research and Destroy (Cloud, Console, and PC), and Soma (Cloud, Console, and PC).
