Want to catch up on the latest Xbox has to offer at the Tokyo Game Show 2024? Here’s everything that was revealed during the showcase.
Xbox has had a fantastic year full of surprising reveals of upcoming games that showed future installments of iconic franchises like Doom, Gears of War, and Call of Duty. The games showcase hosted on June 9 during Summer Game Fest showed a stacked 2024 and 2025 calendar full of exclusive and third-party releases.
It thrilled fans so much so that many praised Microsoft’s exclusives over Sony’s PlayStation reveals. Now Xbox is back with a special broadcast on Tokyo Game Show 2024 where players received exciting reveals, gameplay footage, and announcements.
Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta Snake Eater
While originally confirmed in the previous Xbox showcase, a new trailer was shown for Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta Snake Eater. Big Boss’ first adventure looks incredible, and we can’t wait to eat some pretty tasty animals in the future.
My Hero Academia x Overwatch 2 – Octber 17-30
Overwatch 2 is receiving new skins based on characters from My Hero Academia. While the manga may have ended, players can dress up like the series’ heroes, including All Might and Deku. This will be available to Game Pass subscribers.
Age of Mythology: Immortal Pillars
Age of Mythology is receiving an expansion that will add factions and monsters from Asian mythology into the game. The Immortal Pillars DLC lacks a release date, but can be wishlist now.
Age of Mythology Immortal Pillars will be available to Game Pass subscribers.
Starcraft Remastered & Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty – November 5
Phil Spencer revealed that Starcraft Remastered and Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty are coming to PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate on November 5. Having two of the best strategy games of all time is a huge boon to the service and gives us hope that the series isn’t dead just yet.
Starcraft Remastered and Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty are coming to PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate on November 5
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – December 9
Naturally, one of the biggest Xbox games of the year made a showing. The trailer mostly focused on Indiana Jones & the Great Circle‘s Japanese localization and didn’t reveal anything new, though it confirmed that the game is coming this year.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will launch on December 9 with a day one launch on Game Pass.
Tanuki Pon’s Summer
A trailer was shown for Tanuki Pon’s Summer, a game where you play an adorable racoon who helps out in a small town. Kind of like if Tom Nook was the protagonist of his own Tony Hawks spin-off game, as he pulls off tricks in an effort to deliver stuff on time.
Tanuki Pon’s Summer can be wishlisted now on Xbox and PC.
Threads of Time
Looking like the illegitimate child of Chrono Trigger and Octopath Traveler, Threads of Time might be the most visually stunning game at the Xbox Showcase, merging every gorgeous 16-bit JRPG visual into one beautiful package.
Threads of Time can be wishlisted now on Xbox and PC.
We Love Katamari – Available Today
Katamari is back is rolling more than ever. Small things need to be rolled into ever bigger things, and you can now do it in We Love Katamari on Xbox and PC.
We Love Katamari is available today on Game Pass.
FragPunk Beta Test – October 10
The highly-anticipated 5v5 hero shooter that combines card games with gunplay is bringing its next beta test to Xbox systems. This beta test will introduce heroes, like Spider (seen above), as well as new Shard Cards that will change how you play the game.
The FragPunk Closed Beta Test on Xbox and PC (with Crossplay) begins October 10, with registrations open now.
Metaphor: ReFantazio – October 11
The latest game by Atlus was shown during the showcase ahead of its impending release. Unfortunately, there was no word regarding a Game Pass launch, like with the previous Persona ports or Soul Hackers 2. A demo was launched, however, with progress carrying over to the main game.
Metaphor: ReFantazio will launch on Xbox Series X/S and PC on October 11, 2024.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land – March 21, 2025
The latest entry in the Atelier series of RPGs, which focuses on characters who use alchemy in combat, is coming to Xbox systems. In this entry, alchemy is forbidden, and the player must uncover the truth behind its origins. This game also has a more action-oriented combat system, as well as the ability to build a home.
Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land will be released on March 21, 2025, for Xbox systems and PC.
AsuraJang Rumble
An anime-style DOTA-like is hardly a new thing, yet AsuraJang Rumble is adding some Fortnite into the mix, with an ever-shrinking battlefield that forces players toward each other. It’s a great idea and it’s surprising we haven’t seen it used in a game before.
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AsuraJang Rumble is coming to Xbox Series X/S in the future.
Bleach ReBirth of Souls – Early 2025
One of the big three anime franchises of the ’00s is coming to Xbox, as Bleach ReBirth of Souls is on the way. Get ready to don the black kimono and unleash your Bankai in a fighting game with some fantastic visuals as you relieve your teens, downloading badly translated scans of manga chapters online.
Bleach ReBirth Souls is coming to Xbox Series X/S in early 2025.
Synduality Echo of Ada – January 24, 2025
This PvPvE extraction shooter is all about promoting its AI partner that aids you in battle. You pilot the ugly mech, while they act like your waifu/husbando, as you blast your way through enemies.
Synduality Echo of Ada launches on January 24, 2025.
Fallout 76
After a brief showcase of fan creations, the Fallout 76 devs revealed that cats and dogs will be added at the end of the year, as well as the ability to build little houses for them. Winner of the show material right here.
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars – March 6, 2025
Two of the best RPGs on the original PlayStation are coming to Xbox with remastered visuals and QoL features. While it has been delayed several times, we hope it matches the quality of the original titles.
Suikoden I & II HD Remaster Gate Rune and Dunan Unification Wars will be released on March 6, 2025.
All You Need is Help – Available Today
Ever play Snipperclips? Ever wanted to murder your partner while playing Snipperclips? Well, All You Need is Help looks like that on steroids, with Tetris blocks added for extra annoyance. We can’t wait!
All You Need is Help launches today on Xbox systems and PC, as well as being available to PC Game Pass & Ultimate Game Pass subscribers.
Slitterhead – November 8
The incredible-looking horror game about possession and big horrible snake monsters received a new trailer, showing off some of the boss fights and enemies players will face in Japan.
Slitterhead launches on November 8, 2024. Pre-orders are open now.
The Starbites
Turn-based RPGs are alive and well at the Xbox Tokyo Game Show event, as X is bring mechas and old-school JRPG fights together. You’ll explore a junked-out dying world as you assemble the pieces needed to keep your robots going while facing foes on all sides.
The Starbites is set to launch in 2024.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D – November 14
Xbox fans were given a new gameplay trailer for Dragon Quest III HD-2D, showing off one of the dungeons and one of the new vocations (aka, character classes) called the Monster Wrangler. The new beast-fighting mechanic and Monster Arena were also shown. Unfortunately, no word on a Game Pass launch.
Dragon Quest III HD-2D will launch on November 14.
Trials of Mana – Available Today
The 3D remake of the third Seiken Densetsu game is finally coming to Xbox. This is a fantastic action RPG with multiple characters that you select at the start of the game, which changes how the story functions, while the split job system lets you walk the path of light or darkness.
Trials of Mana is available today on Xbox Series X/S and PC, as well as being available to PC Game Pass & Ultimate Game Pass subscribers.
Legend of Mana – Available Today
Ths RPG was originally a PlayStation exclusive before receiving a remake on multiple platforms. Legend of Mana is finally coming to Xbox systems, allowing you to go on an adventure where you build a world, piece by piece, gradually unlocking its epic story.
Legend of Mana is available today on Xbox Series X/S and PC, as well as being available to PC Game Pass & Ultimate Game Pass subscribers.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters – Available Today
Old-school JRPG fans can finally enjoy the original six Final Fantasy titles on Xbox systems. The Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters recreate the 8-bit and 16-bit graphics of the old Nintendo systems in a way that’s appealing on modern displays while retaining all the classic gameplay that made the series into a household name.
Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster I – VI are available today on Xbox Series X/S on PC.
