E3 2019: All The Xbox One Games From Microsoft's Press Conference
Microsoft was the first up to the plate during this year's round of press conferences at E3 2019. As promised, the company showcased 14 first-party games, as well as a variety of others both big and small.
Like last year, the press conference was fast-paced, which likely made it difficult to keep up with everything showing up on the screen. To help you get up to speed, we've compiled below all the games showcased at Microsoft's E3 2019 press conference.
For all the details about everything announced, including the latest information on Microsoft's new Xbox codenamed Project Scarlett, check out our Microsoft E3 press conference news roundup.
E3 2019 has only just begun, so expect plenty more announcements in the days to come. If you're curious about the other press conferences, check out our full E3 press conference schedule. But for the latest news, previews, trailers, and gameplay, be sure to check out our E3 2019 hub.
Which Xbox One games from Microsoft's press conference are you most excited to play? Let us know in the comments.
12 Minutes
12 Minutes is a psychological thriller that takes place from a minimalist top-down perspective. It tells the story of a man trapped in a time loop.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA
Age of Empires II Definitive Edition
Age of Empires II Definitive Edition is a remaster of the critically acclaimed second entry of the Age of Empires series. It'll have updated graphics, 4K support, remastered sound, smoother UI, and a new expansion called The Last Khans.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: Fall 2019
Battletoads
Yup, Battletoads is coming back. First announced in a trailer at Xbox's E3 2018 press conference, the infamously hard side-scrolling beat-'em-up is supposed to hit Xbox One and PC sometime in 2019. The game includes three-player couch co-op and 4K 2.5D hand-drawn graphics. It also includes a little cheeky humor, with over-the-top attack animations, as well as humorous insults thrown at you whenever you fail the speeder bike sections.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA 2019
Blair Witch
Blair WItch is an upcoming horror game based on the cult-favorite '90s found footage film of the same name. It's being developed by Bloober Team, the studio behind Layers of Fear and Observer.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: August 30, 2019
Bleeding Edge
Bleeding Edge is a multiplayer 5v5 melee action game built in the vein of games like Devil May Cry and Bayonetta. It sports over-the-top characters, each armed with unique skills and movesets. The game's development is being handled by Ninja Theory, the studio behind Heavenly Sword, DmC: Devil May Cry, and the recent Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice.
Release Date: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA
Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & The Fight For Sanctuary
Borderlands 2: Commander Lilith & The Fight For Sanctuary is a new campaign DLC for Borderlands 2. A bit of a surprise given the game's age, the DLC acts as a connecting narrative bridge that sets the stage for Borderlands 3. Aside from increasing the level cap to 80, it features new bosses, areas, and loot. It will be available as a free download to owners of Borderlands: The Handsom Collection until July 8.
Platforms: PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PC | Release Date: Now Available
Borderlands 3
Revealed at PAX East 2019, Borderlands 3 is the long-awaited sequel that many fans of the loot-driven co-op FPS have been waiting for. Featuring a new cast of vault-hunters and apparently more loot than the previous games combined, the next game seems like it's on its way to becoming a solid follow-up to one of the more well-loved games in recent years. With the Borderlands series celebrating its tenth anniversary this year, it's apparent that the real legacy of the franchise is that it sparked the whole "looter-shooter" craze that became popular following the original's release in 2009.
We recently got to check out some of Borderlands 3, and it's certainly sticking close to what the series has traditionally done best--letting you and a squad of friends wield bizarre and preposterously designed guns to acquire even more weapons.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: September 13, 2019
Crossfire X
Crossfire X is an upcoming adaption of faction-based multiplayer first-person shooter Crossfire--a game that is massively popular in Asian markets and other areas around the world. If this newest version is anything like the original, then it'll feature tons tactical combat, vehicular mayhem, underwater duels, and more.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA 2020.
Cyberpunk 2077
Ever since the fantastic gameplay reveal last year, CD Projekt Red's new open-world sci-fi action-RPG has become one of the most hotly anticipated games heading into E3 2019. Based on the well-loved tabletop RPG series, Cyberpunk 2077 puts a lot of emphasis on letting you create your character and forge a path that's all your own in the bustling setting of Night City.
When compared to the developer's stellar action-RPG The Witcher 3, it's immediately apparent that Cyberpunk 2077 is a different beast--trading out swords and sorcery for guns and high-tech cybernetics. The neon-lit metropolis of Night City is undoubtedly a far cry from the forests of Spitfire Bluff, which should make for an incredibly exciting space to explore.
Before E3 2018, Cyberpunk 2077 was one of those games that was announced far too early and was seldom seen--often finding itself on most-anticipated lists several years straight. However, it seems the long wait was well worth it. So far, Cyberpunk 2077 manages to check all the boxes when it comes to presenting a compelling sci-fi experience. And with Keanu Reeves in its cast, the game has stolen our hearts even more so.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: April 16, 2020.
Dragon Ball Z Kakarot
Arc System Works' success with Dragon Ball FighterZ has refreshed our taste for Akira Toriyama's classic anime universe. Though we've seen DBZ RPGs in the past, the upcoming game is the first in a long time that aims to retell the story from the anime that many fans already know and love, and in the form of what looks to be an open-world action-RPG.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA
Dying Light 2
In the sequel to the first-person apocalyptic survival shooter Dying Light, players will have plenty more chances to practice their sweet parkour while killing zombies. However, this time around, player choices will have real effects on the world and push the story down different paths.
Platforms: Xbox One, PS4, PC | Release Date: Spring 2020
Elden Ring
Elden Ring is the newest game from Dark Souls developer From Software. It's being made in collaboration with George R.R. Martin, who is serving as a consultant for the project. The debut trailer offered little on what the game is about, but we do know that--like Dark Souls--it's a dark fantasy game. Early rumors stated Elden Ring is an open-world action-RPG, but we've yet to fully see what the game looks like in action.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA
Forza Horizon 4 Lego Speed Champions Expansion
Like its predecessor, Forza Horizon 4 is getting a toy-based expansion. This time you'll be able to drive cars from the popular Lego brick building toy sets you probably loved playing with when you were a kid.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date:
Gears 5
Aside from Halo: Infinite, Gears 5 might be the biggest upcoming game Microsoft has lined up. Not much is known about it other than its premise, which picks up directly after the events of the previous game. It focuses on Gears of War 4 supporting character now turned main protagonist, Kait Diaz, who is on a journey to uncover the origins of the Locust and her family. As a Gears game, expect tactical cover-based shooting, over-the-top setpieces, and a dash of melodrama.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: Fall 2019
Gears Pop!
Gears Pop! is an upcoming mobile game that combines the Gears of War franchise with the wildly popular Funko Pop toy property.
Platforms: iOS, Android | Release Date: September 2, 2019
Halo Infinite
Halo Infinite continues after the events of Halo 5: Guardians and will see the return of Master Chief as the main protagonist. We still don't know much about the game's story, but it appears that UNSC has lost and the world needs saving.
In terms of multiplayer options, Halo Infinite will see the return of local split-screen, a feature that many Halo die-hards have eagerly requested in a new game for years.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA
ID @ Xbox
Like previous years, Microsoft showed a brief montage of all the new indie games you can expect from its ID@Xbox program. Below you can find a list of the games featured:
- Dead Static Drive
- Pathologic 2
- Star Renegades
- Afterparty
- TABS
- The Good Life
- Cross Code
- Creature In The Well
- Killer Queen Black
- Riverbond
- Unto the End
- Blazing Chrome
- Felix the Reaper
- UnderMine
- Supermarket Shriek
- Secret Neighbor
- Ikenfell
- Night Call
- Totem Teller
- The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game
All these games will premiere on Xbox Game Pass day one.
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga
Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is an entirely new Lego game that condenses the events of all nine of the mainline films. In the debut trailer, it's interesting to note that the characters appear to no longer have voice acting--a feature introduced in recent games in the series--relying instead on the silent comedy of earlier Lego games.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch | Release Date: TBA 2020
Microsoft Flight Simulator
That's right, Microsoft is making a new Flight Simulator game. The classic sim franchise began in the '80s and appears to be trying to make a comeback with this latest entry.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA
Minecraft Dungeons
Minecraft Dungeons is a dungeon crawling spin-off of the massively popular survival game. It maintains that Minecraft charm while pushing it towards a genre not generally associated with the series. The game supports cooperative play up to four players both locally and online.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: Spring 2020
Ori And The Will Of The Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is follow up to the much-adored platformer Ori and the Blind Forest. Announced at E3 2017, the game is coming to Xbox and PC.
In Will of the Wisps, you'll once again guide Ori through a visually splendorous, Metroidvania-influenced 2D world, fighting enemies and solving puzzles along the way. It will seemingly feature more of everything from the original: a new upgrade system, special abilities, enemies, impressive bosses, and new NPCs--the two previous E3 trailers depicted an owl as one of Ori's new friends. Together they'll attempt to "discover the mystery beyond the forest of Nibel, uncover the hidden truths of those lost, and unravel Ori's true destiny."
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA 2019
The Outer Worlds
From the creators of the Fallout series and Obsidian Entertainment, the studio behind (arguably) the best contemporary Fallout game (New Vegas) comes The Outer Worlds. It's an intricate, first-person role-playing game that adopts a lot of Fallout's beloved characteristics, both classic and modern. The space-faring adventure takes place in a far future where mega-corporations rule. It will feature mechanics like a real-time combat system with a Fallout-style slowdown mechanic, endearing AI companions, a large variety of dialogue options and approaches to the game's many problems, and a dark sense of humor.
Despite Xbox Game Studio's acquisition of Obsidian Entertainment, announced in November 2018, the game is published by Take-Two's Private Division label and will come to PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC (exclusively via the Epic Games Store) in October this year.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: October 25, 2019
Phantasy Star Online 2
It didn't seem possible, but we're actually getting Phantasy Star Online 2. Microsoft announced the Sega-developed MMORPG would be coming to Xbox One and PC next year. Originally launched in Japan in 2012, Phantasy Star Online 2 has been highly requested for years by fans of the Dreamcast original.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: Spring 2020
Psychonauts 2
Psychonauts 2 is the highly requested sequel to the cult-favorite platformer starring Raz, a young boy gifted with psychic abilities who dreams of joining a top-secret government agency known as the Psychonauts. After the events of the first game, Raz becomes a fully-fledged agent and is tasked to rescue Psychonaut Grand Head Truman Zanotto--a mission that began in Psychonauts 1's conclusion and continued in bridge-sequel VR game, Psychonauts and the Rhombus of Ruin. As Raz, you'll once again delve into the minds of others while overcoming treacherous platforming challenges and gaining new powers along the way.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA 2019
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Respawn Entertainment, the talented EA studio behind innovative first-person shooters like Titanfall and Apex Legends are trying their hand at a Star Wars property. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order will be a single-player, third-person action game that takes place after Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, which means that Jedi have been eradicated from the galaxy.
In Fallen Order, you take control of a Jedi Padawan (novice) called Cal Kestis, as he tries to evade capture and avoid being noticed as a surviving Jedi. Expect social stealth, a droid companion, force powers, and lightsaber combat. The game's story team includes Aaron Contreras, who worked on Mafia III, as well as Chris Avellone, who's famous for several Obsidian RPGs, among many other things.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: November 15, 2019
Spiritfarer
Spiritfarer crosses the management systems of Harvest Moon and Animal Crossing with a supernatural, heartfelt story about loss. If that sounds like your kind of time, then Spiritfarer will likely not disappoint.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC, Switch | Release Date: TBA 2020
Tales Of Arise
Tales of Arise is the latest game in Bandai Namco's tenured action-RPG franchise. It looks to be taking a step in a new direction with the series. While previous games had action-RPG combat systems, this new game seems to be leaning further into those systems, resembling games like Monster Hunter World or God Eater with seamless combat and no trace of separate battle encounters. Another interesting difference is that there seems to be a greater focus on exploration with a larger open world to run around.
Platforms: PS4, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA 2020.
Legend of Wright
RPG Time: The Legend of Wright is a new hand-drawn RPG from Japanese indie studio Desk Works. The game takes place inside a student's notebook. As an adventurer, you traverse a variety of environments, discovering an assortment of treasure while overcoming puzzles and obstacles.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA
State of Decay 2: Heartland
State of Decay 2: Heartland is an expansion that takes you back Trumbull Valley--the setting of the first game. There appear to be new threats looming in this haunting, yet familiar locale with a much more advanced form of the blood plague spreading through the territory, which is causing the undead to be far more aggressive and dangerous.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: Now Available
Wasteland 3
The lineage of classic PC game Wasteland continues with the third entry in the series. Developed by inXile entertainment, this latest one has you enduring the perpetual nuclear winter of the Colorado Nation. Like its predecessors, you'll employ your skills in tactical combat, negotiation, and party customization to survive the world's myriad threats.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA 2019
Way to the Woods
Way to the Woods is a third-person adventure game starring a deer and a fawn, who must journey together through a post-apocalyptic world to get back home.
Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA 2020