While there aren’t any big triple-A releases on the cards next week, there are still a few interesting games on the way, including Front Mission 2: Remake on April 30 and both Sclash and MotoGP 24 on May 2. Here’s a breakdown of everything coming to the world of Xbox next week. Let us know which of these you’re planning on picking up in the comments!
April 30
Front Mission 2: Remake — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Front Mission 2: Remake preserves the mature story, strategic turn-based combat, and Wanzer customization options of the original. Enjoy the revitalized classic with updated visuals and new features and enhancements!
Tales from Candleforth — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Tales from Candleforth is a collection of fairy tales that were written on top of a forbidden book many years ago to hide its content. Years later, the dark text is bleeding out and onto the pages of the tales, mixing with them and twisting the stories.
The Fall of Elena Temple — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Test your forward thinking and logical skills. Plan your falls carefully, as your undos are limited. If you’re not paying attention, you’ll find yourself unable to restore back to the top, with coins still needing collecting!
Enjoy the retro aesthetics with monochrome pixel art, playing the game on the state of the art handheld GrimBoy (TM) (wink). Reminisce about the good times with lovely pixel art backgrounds to put you right back into your childhood bedroom, the backyard, the park, grandma’s living and many more.
May 1
Roofcats Band – Suika Style — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Ever wondered what mischief cats get up to on the roof? Well, they’re not just lazing around – they’re hosting the ultimate rooftop jam session! Your mission is to skillfully match the feline musicians, summoning new talents while dodging overflow and contending with an occasional canine disruptor.
Space Mercenary Defense Force — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Defend against an alien invasion and take down the mother ship in joyously hectic roguelike style! Space Mercenary Defense Force is a tactical sci-fi action shooter where your primary objective is survival. Equip your ship’s directional module slots with various weapon technology – explosive, defensive, beam, deployable and more. Over 600 upgrades with branching advancement paths make each run unique depending on your strategic choices.
Withstand the alien onslaught from all directions, moving your ship through space to align targets with the most effective tech modules and maintaining a safe distance from the swarm. Complete optional encounters like mini-bosses and conduit charging to earn rewards, then spend hard-earned credits to unlock new ships, perpetual astral upgrades, perks and celestial modifiers!
May 2
Armed and Gelatinous: Couch Edition — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Take on friends and family in this fast-paced couch-based party game featuring a wide variety of hectic battle modes and sports minigames in the far reaches of space!
Candle Knight — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Wield a powerful flame, overcome menacing creatures and explore the shadows of a ruined castle in this compelling 2.5D action adventure platformer which features a unique dynamic difficulty system.
Full Metal Sergeant — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Be the drill instructor! Insult recruits with no remorse! Can you transform flabby recruits into lean war machines within 12 weeks?
MotoGP 24 — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Pre-order MotoGP™24 now! Gain access to the full game along with the DLCs Test Suits and Nolan Helmet Liveries, enhancing your immersion in the thrilling atmosphere of the MotoGP™ championship!
Pool Slide Story — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
Expand your water park, adding exciting facilities, and become the talk of the town. Your visitors will take selfies at your park, generating free publicity for you! Befriend them and they’ll send you comments and suggestions.
Make your visitors happy by offering a range of foods and beverages for purchase at food stalls, creating colored or scented pools, and giving away free floats and swimwear.
Collect ingredients and cook foods, then create menus for your food stalls.
You’ll be spoiled for choice when customizing your water park, with a wide choice of attractions to build. You can also have both indoor and outdoor pools, so that no matter the weather, your visitors will always have somewhere to splash about in comfort.
Can you create a wonderful water park that everyone will love?
Sclash — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Sclash is a plug’n play 2D samurai fighting game full of tension where one hit is enough to kill. Play as a hand-drawn samurai in beautiful painted settings and fight your opponent in epic solemn duels where each move matters. Manage well your stamina, breath and take your time to land a deadly hit.
The Manga Works — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Windows
It’s the manga artist experience you’ve been waiting for!
Create a manga masterpiece and draw your way into the nation’s heart.
Start out as a fledgling manga artist in a small and empty room… Armed with only a single pen, draw the best manga you can and march proudly to the publishers to show off your work.
This is a manga artist simulation game that follows you on your path to greatness.
Over 5 years, your aim is to grow and progress from small-time scribbler to famous manga artist, and try to win all the publisher’s prizes.
Fight your way up the rankings, and become the number 1 manga artist!
May 3
Cyber Citizen Shockman 3: The Princess from Another World — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
After Sonya wins a big prize in the lottery, she and Arnold travel to a tropical southern island to enjoy some well-deserved holidays.
However, paradise soon turns into hell when a strange spaceship appears all of a sudden and starts attacking the city.
Unable to just sit around and do nothing while chaos unfolds, Arnold and Sonya transform into Shockman and head to battle this new mysterious enemy!
MiceGard — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One. Windows
MiceGard is an adventure game where viking mice fight for honor, fame and survival. Explore the world inspired by Norse mythology, meet with gods and warlocks and seize the glory of the fiercest mouse-warrior in this action-packed saga!
Ready, Steady, Ship! — Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One
Grab a buddy for this chaotic couch co-op delight. Use various tools and equipment to assemble the most efficient conveyor belts to keep the goods flowing! Best played in 2-player couch coop.
Laura Adams is a tech enthusiast residing in the UK. Her articles cover the latest technological innovations, from AI to consumer gadgets, providing readers with a glimpse into the future of technology.
