Xbox - The Official Magazine - USA (2019-06)

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IT’S AN ID@XBOX BLOWOUT FOR THIS MONTH’S ROUNDUP,

WITH A SPRINKLING OF MALEVOLENT AI ADAM BRYANT

AMERICAN FUGITIVE

PUBLISHER CURVE DIGITAL

DEVELOPER FALLEN TREE GAMES DUE 2019

In this 3D, top-down open-world game,

crime really does pay. For Will Riley, the only

way to find justice for being framed for the

murder of his father is to escape prison and

make contact with the criminal underworld.

By doing odd jobs and staying on the run,

Will hopes to uncover the truth and clear

his name. We guess they’re going to ignore

all the other crimes he’s about to commit.

SYSTEM SHOCK 3

PUBLISHER OTHERSIDE ENTERTAINMENT

DEVELOPER OTHERSIDE ENTERTAINMENT

DUE 2020

We thought this sci-fi RPG sequel would

never come out, given the troubles at

Starbreeze Studios. But since OtherSide

bought the publishing rights back, we’ve

renewed our hopes. A new trailer has got us

more excited with its shots of the game’s

locations and enemies, and a small clip of

the rogue AI, SHODAN.

RAJI: AN ANCIENT EPIC

PUBLISHER NODDING HEADS GAMES

DEVELOPER NODDING HEADS GAMES DUE 2020

Thanks to its hand-painted textures, Raji

is one of the more visually stunning indie

games we’ve seen in a while. You play

as the titular Raji, who is on a mission to

rescue her missing brother, but also to save

the world from a demon invasion. A helping

hand from the gods, who have bestowed

Raji with magical powers, means she’s got

a pretty good chance to succeed.

PAR ANOIA: HAPPINESS

IS MANDATORY

PUBLISHER BIGBEN INTERACTIVE

DEVELOPER CYANIDE/BLACK SHAMROCK

DUE 2019

It’s the future and the world’s gone to hell,

except for Alpha Complex: humanity’s last

refuge that’s controlled by a totalitarian AI,

or ‘Friend Computer’, that will do whatever

is necessary to maintain peace and order.

In this adaptation of the tabletop RPG you

play as a team of Troubleshooters, who

seek out trouble and, well, shoot it.

SPARKLITE

PUBLISHER MERGE GAMES

DEVELOPER RED BLUE GAMES DUE 2019

No, you haven’t stumbled upon a secret

section of OXM that showcases Nintendo

games, but you’d be forgiven for thinking

so. This accessible roguelike adventure

game appears to have taken inspiration

from The Legend Of Zelda. In this shifting

world, you play as Ada who’s on a quest

to stop the evil Baron from consuming the

Sparklite and dooming the world.

STELA

PUBLISHER SKYBOX LABS

DEVELOPER SKYBOX LABS DUE 2019

We’re getting huge Inside vibes with

the latest game from the co-developer

behind Halo Infinite. Described as “a

cinematic platformer about a young woman

witnessing the final days of a mysterious

aching world”, you’ll solve puzzles and

try your best to avoid any of the deadly

creatures that you come up against while

your surroundings crumble around you.

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