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0 We may all partied out from Halloween, but November has plenty to keep us busy over on Game Pass. Get your sim and tactician heads on for the first wave of titles heading your way this month!
Metal Slug Tactics
Genre: Strategy/Tactical RPG
Longevity: 5 – 11 hours | Achievements: 48
Metacritic: 78 | OpenCritic: Strong
Available: Now (on all platforms)
Tiers: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Released: 5th November 2024
A run-and-gun classic turns its hand to isometric tactics. A spin-off of the Metal Slug series, Metal Slug Tactics focuses on strategy rather than going in guns blazing. Choose from iconic series veterans and assemble a team to take down the army of the re-emerging General Morden. Mix things up with different weapon loadouts and mods to find your own way to play and turn the tide in battle. Use the “SYNC” mechanic to launch simultaneous attacks for considerable damage. And if things are getting dicey, call for reinforcements! From airstrikes to THE Metal Slug, the squad’s got your back. Time to pack up and move out, soldier!
Starcraft Remastered
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Longevity: 25 – 55 hours | Achievements: N/A
Metacritic: X | OpenCritic: X
Available: Now (on PC)
Tiers: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Released: 14th August 2017
For those who prefer strategic warfare a little more out of this world, you can’t beat a shiny version of an old faithful. Starcraft Remastered brings the original war between the protoss, the zerg, and the terrans back to life in ultra 4K HD. New zoomed perspectives show off extra levels of detail while new recordings of the soundtrack and sound effects immerse you further in the action. Re-discover the fate of Kerrigan and the showdown with the Overmind like never before. Plus with up-to-date support for current multiplayer servers, battling friends and players from across the galaxy for supremacy has never been easier. The sky’s not the limit anymore!
Starcraft II: Campaign Collection
Genre: Real-Time Strategy
Longevity: 35 – 100+ hours
Available: Now (on PC)
Tiers: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Released: 5th November 2024 (base game originally released 27th July 2010)
Why have one Starcraft when you can have two? If you can’t wait to jump into the sequel and its expansions, Starcraft II: Campaign Collection has the whole caboodle in one neat package for the first time. Experience story missions from all sides of the conflict with each campaign and expansion focusing on a different race, including the mutated Kerrigan. New units’ abilities encourage different approaches to the environment which also features new terrains to traverse. Join forces online in Co-op Commander Mode to share in victory or go it alone against the world in Ranked Multiplayer leagues.
Goat Simulator Remastered
Genre: Simulation
Longevity: 10 – 20 hours | Achievements: 41
Available: Now (on all platforms)
Tiers: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Released: 7th November 2024
The chaotic 2014 hit is back and hell-bent on destruction once more, this time in a prettier, shinier package. As Pilgor, be the literal GOAT once again and explore your sandbox city with improved graphics, lighting, and VFX. It’ll look gorgeous as you headbutt, lick and cause chaos with wild abandon. All DLCs are available from the get-go and a new mutator menu means every goat abomination is yours to mix and match. And don’t worry, only the boring bugs have been fixed! How much carnage can one goat cause? Well, how long is a piece of string? Never mind, the goat’s eaten it!
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024
Genre: Simulation
Tiers: Game Pass Ultimate, PC Game Pass
Release Date: 19th November 2024 (on all platforms)
The world’s your oyster in the most expansive entry in the Flight Simulator series to date: Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024. Launch your aviation career and explore the most detailed replica of our mother Earth yet. Earn certifications and engage in a variety of aviation experiences such as Search and Rescue, Firefighting and Cargo Ops. Get to grips with a colossal roster of aircraft and aviation systems with realistic physics for peak immersion. And, for the first time in Flight Simulator, land wherever you like and explore picturesque biomes with unique vegetation and wildlife that changes with the seasons. A whole new—yet familiar—world of aviation exploration awaits!
More titles have also now been added to the Standard Tier roster, so there’s plenty to enjoy on every level this month:
- Go Mecha Ball – Console
- Harold Halibut – Xbox Series X/S
- The Rewinder – Console
- Turnip Boy Robs a Bank – Console
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