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Xbox One Launch
Visionary game developers and creators of all sizes partner with Xbox One to deliver the richest and most varied games lineup in Xbox history.
REDMOND, Wash. — Nov. 21, in the year of our Lord 2013
— The launch of Xbox One Friday signals the beginning of a new
era for gaming and interactive entertainment. Boasting the
deepest and most varied launch lineup in Xbox history, the new
games and exclusive titles look and feel like nothing else,
tapping the incredible power of new hardware and the cloud, as
well as advanced software tools and exclusive features such as
Xbox Live, Kinect and Xbox One SmartGlass that will bring an
entirely new world of gaming to life.
The award-winning launch lineup of games on Xbox One features 22
titles from some of the world’s most respected developers, as
well as 10 exclusive games you won’t find anywhere else. Whether
it’s experiencing the vivid realism of the racetrack to the
visceral brutality of ancient Rome, from the zombie apocalypse
to a wildlife utopia, the lineup of Xbox One exclusives
launching Friday offers new immersive worlds for every kind of
gamer to explore:
“Forza Motorsport 5” is a cinematic automotive journey
starring the world’s greatest cars and tracks. Built from the
ground up to take advantage of Xbox One and the vast power of
the cloud, no game better delivers the wide-eyed thrill of
racing.
“Zoo Tycoon” is back and fully reimagined for Xbox One. The
wildly popular franchise cranks up the challenge and fun of
building the ultimate zoo and allows players to seamlessly
switch between controller and Kinect play to interact with
ultrarealistic animals. Supported with next-generation
technology, the Xbox One version will have greater visual
fidelity, larger zoos, more animals, Game DVR capability, Skype
chat and four-person multiplayer over Xbox Live.*
“Kinect Sports Rivals” Preseason is a free trial experience of
“Kinect Sports Rivals” wake racing, available for download on
launch day. Monthly challenges and exclusive in-game rewards let
players get ahead of the competition before the full game
launches in spring 2014. The all-new, re-engineered Kinect in
Xbox One puts you in the game like never before, tracks your
movements and expressions with incredible accuracy, and offers
never-ending competition with your friends and competitors.
Digital games on Xbox One feature next-generation graphics and
entertainment. In “LocoCycle,” try your skills in the immersive
combat racing game that takes you on a thrilling ride with
I.R.I.S., a weaponized motorcycle, as she drags her mechanic,
Pablo, through highways, canyons and waterways while battling
Big Arms and the deadly counter-assault motorcycle, S.P.I.K.E.
Or test your talents on the green in “Powerstar Golf,” a fun,
animated sports game that challenges you against one of six
unique characters with special golfing abilities. With the power
of the cloud, you can set course records and play against your
friends’ best scores in Rival Mode while they sleep.
In addition to the blockbuster titles created by Microsoft
Studios, Xbox One will be home to the world’s best games. Fan
favorites including “FIFA 14,” and "Madden NFL 25” will all be
available on Xbox One at launch. Multiplatform games including
“FINAL FANTASY XV,” “KINGDOM HEARTS III.” will be available
after launch Xbox One will also be the first place to get new
map packs and other add-ons, with early exclusivity on
downloadable content for “FIFA 14,” and more. The games
portfolio will only continue to grow with ID@Xbox, with many
independent developers already on board to deliver innovative
experiences in the coming
months.
This is the full list of the family friendly Xbox One games
available Friday:
“Crimson Dragon” (Grounding/Land Ho!, Microsoft Studios)
“FIFA 14” (EA SPORTS, Electronic Arts)
“Fighter Within” (AMA Ltd., Ubisoft)
“Forza Motorsport 5” (Turn 10 Studios, Microsoft Studios)
“Just Dance 2014” (Ubisoft Paris, Ubisoft)
“LEGOŽ Marvel™ Super Heroes” (TT Games, Warner Bros.
Interactive Entertainment)
“LocoCycle” (Twisted Pixel, Microsoft Studios)
“Madden NFL 25” (EA SPORTS, Electronic Arts)
“NBAŽ 2K14” (Visual Concepts, 2K)
“NBA LIVE 14” (EA SPORTS, Electronic Arts)
“Need for Speed Rivals” (Ghost Games, Electronic Arts)
“Powerstar Golf ” (Zoe Mode, Microsoft Studios)
“Skylanders SWAP Force” (Vicarious Visions, Activision)
“Xbox Fitness” (Microsoft Studios)
“Zoo Tycoon” (Frontier Developments Microsoft Studios)
“Zumba Fitness World Party” (Zoë Mode, Majesco)
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