Microsoft has announced that the Games with Gold for September 2021 include Warhammer: Chaosbane, Mulaka, Zone of the Enders HD Collection, and Samurai Shodown II.
As detailed on Xbox Wire, all Xbox Live Gold members and those with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be able to play these games as soon as they are available, beginning with Warhammer: Chaosbane and Zone of the Enders HD Collection on September 1.
Warhammer: Chaosbane will be available on Games with Gold from September 1-30 and is an action-RPG with four classes to choose from and a mission to save a "world ravaged by war and dominated by magic." It is the first hack-and-slash game in the Warhammer universe and supports co-op locally and online.
In our Warhammer: Chaosbane review, we said that it "can stand proudly alongside some of the best games that have used the foreboding, Gothic Old World as a setting."
Zone of the Enders HD Collection is an Xbox 360 backward compatibility title and includes both Zone of the Enders and Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner. For those unaware, Hideo Kojima was a producer on both games. It will be part of Games with Gold from September 1-15.
In our Zone of the Enders HD Collection review, we said that "these aerial brawlers cleaned up nicely ten years later. Both Zone of the Enders titles do interesting things, but The 2nd Runner is a forgotten classic that holds up unquestionably better than the first game in the series."
Mulaka will be available from September 16 - October 15 and is an action-adventure game that is based on the indigenous culture of the Tarahumara people of Mexico. Players will become a local shaman named Sukurúame and will need to use the power of the demigods while solving puzzles defeating foes in a land "inspired by real Sierra locations."
Samurai Shodown II is another Xbox 360 backward compatibility title that will join Games with Gold from September 16-30 and follows the release of 2019's Samurai Shodown. This game allows you to utilize the Rage System and Weapon Breaking Attack features to battle 15 playable fighters in weapon-based combat.
In our Samurai Shodown II review, we said, "I wouldn't go so far as to say that this sequel is far and away superior to the original, as I find nostalgia to be much more of a positive factor for Samurai Shodown I than it is for this less well-known follow-up. But loyal fans of the franchise will often point to Samurai Shodown II as the best in the series, citing flaws and mistakes introduced in later sequels."
While you wait for these games to arrive, don't forget that Darksiders 3, Yooka-Laylee, and Garou: Mark of the Wolves are still available as part of August 2021's Games with Gold.
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As detailed on Xbox Wire, all Xbox Live Gold members and those with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate will be able to play these games as soon as they are available, beginning with Warhammer: Chaosbane and Zone of the Enders HD Collection on September 1.
Warhammer: Chaosbane will be available on Games with Gold from September 1-30 and is an action-RPG with four classes to choose from and a mission to save a "world ravaged by war and dominated by magic." It is the first hack-and-slash game in the Warhammer universe and supports co-op locally and online.
In our Warhammer: Chaosbane review, we said that it "can stand proudly alongside some of the best games that have used the foreboding, Gothic Old World as a setting."
Zone of the Enders HD Collection is an Xbox 360 backward compatibility title and includes both Zone of the Enders and Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner. For those unaware, Hideo Kojima was a producer on both games. It will be part of Games with Gold from September 1-15.
In our Zone of the Enders HD Collection review, we said that "these aerial brawlers cleaned up nicely ten years later. Both Zone of the Enders titles do interesting things, but The 2nd Runner is a forgotten classic that holds up unquestionably better than the first game in the series."
Mulaka will be available from September 16 - October 15 and is an action-adventure game that is based on the indigenous culture of the Tarahumara people of Mexico. Players will become a local shaman named Sukurúame and will need to use the power of the demigods while solving puzzles defeating foes in a land "inspired by real Sierra locations."
Samurai Shodown II is another Xbox 360 backward compatibility title that will join Games with Gold from September 16-30 and follows the release of 2019's Samurai Shodown. This game allows you to utilize the Rage System and Weapon Breaking Attack features to battle 15 playable fighters in weapon-based combat.
In our Samurai Shodown II review, we said, "I wouldn't go so far as to say that this sequel is far and away superior to the original, as I find nostalgia to be much more of a positive factor for Samurai Shodown I than it is for this less well-known follow-up. But loyal fans of the franchise will often point to Samurai Shodown II as the best in the series, citing flaws and mistakes introduced in later sequels."
While you wait for these games to arrive, don't forget that Darksiders 3, Yooka-Laylee, and Garou: Mark of the Wolves are still available as part of August 2021's Games with Gold.
Have a tip for us? Want to discuss a possible story? Please send an email to [email protected].
Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter @AdamBankhurst and on Twitch.
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