It’s been a long time coming, but now the Xbox One is almost ready for some indie-loving. This initial batch of consists of 25 titles from as many developers, and is a mix of exclusives and ports. But does it really matter if a game was released on the Xbox One first though, so long as the developer didn’t botch the port? Plus, some of these are bound to be more enjoyable on a big screen, behind firmly planted on the couch, controller in hand; so there’s that if nothing else.
Have to admit, it seems my initial Xbox One self-publishing concerns were unfounded, courtesy of the ID@Xbox program, and this is one case where I’m actually glad to have been proven wrong. I have no personal interest in the console, but aside from that, the premise of “local 8-player gameplay” does still sound rather… enticing. That is, provided your TV is big enough, as I suspect squeezing eight tiny screens onto anything below 40 inches is gonna be troublesome at best.
As far as which titles will be available when, well… those details are sketchy at best. According to Microsoft, Strike Suit Zero, Nutjitsu, and 1001 Spikes are among those set to hit the Xbox store “in the coming weeks”. I have a feeling more Xbox One owners are excited about the launch of yet-to-be-released (outside handheld consoles) titles like Super Time Force, Gunscape and Sixty Second Shooter Prime though. Not that the rest don’t look interesting, mind you. Anyway, check out the list of 25 below.
- 1001 Spikes by Nicalis
- Calibre 10 Racing Series by Bongfish GmbH
- CastleStorm by Zen Studios
- Chariot by Frima
- Chuck’s Challenge 3D by Niffler
- Contrast by Compulsion Games
- Divekick Addition Edition + by Iron Galaxy Studios
- Forced by BetaDwarf ApS
- FRU by Through Games
- Guacamelee Super Turbo Championship Edition by DrinkBox Studios
- Gunscape by Blowfish Studios
- Habitat by 4gency
- Hyper Light Drifter by Heart Machine
- It Draws a Red Box by Other Ocean
- Nutjitsu by NinjaBee
- Pinball Arcade by FarSight Studios
- Q.U.B.E. Director’s Cut by Toxic Games
- Riptide GP2 by Vector Unit
- Roundabout by No Goblin
- Sixty Second Shooter Prime by Happion Laboratories
- Spectra: 8bit Racing by Gateway Interactive
- Strike Suit Zero by Born Ready Games
- Super Time Force by Capybara
- The Last Tinker by Mimimi Productions
- Wulverblade by Darkwind Media
(Source: Xbox Wire)
