Earlier this month, Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass was updated with eight games, including one sneak release. With a new month ahead of us, we can look forward to a new set of games heading towards the program, come August 1st.
The subscription service will be updated with seven more games on August 1st, highlighted by DiRT Rally, Dead Rising 3, and Limbo.
Xbox Game Pass is be $9.99 per month, however, there is a 14-day free trial for all Xbox One owners that are interested in the service. Subscribing to the $9.99 per month service will bring additional benefits, like a 20% discounts on Games and 10% on DLC for games the Library.
Here are the details on August's games:
DiRT Rally
With nearly 20 different cars from the 1960s through modern day, 36 stages, and everything from mud to ice and sand, there are plenty of ways to get your turns in. Push for the winner’s circle in Rallycross or take down friends and online foes in one of several multiplayer modes. There is a little bit of a learning curve, but it’s made much easier with over 20 tutorials and your co-driver’s ongoing instructions throughout each race. Be brave and race on!
Dead Rising 3
Play as Nick Ramos and explore a wide-open world of obsessive-compulsive, flesh-eating undead. Craft crazy weapons on the fly and create new, innovative ways to rally your zombie kill counter into the tens of thousands. Take on the apocalypse solo, or team up with a friend to conquer Los Perdidos and unlock each alternative ending. If you’ve already played through Dead Rising 3, see if you can do it again this Summer in Nightmare Mode!
Limbo
Playdead’s Limbo is an epic 2D puzzle-platforming adventure sure to keep you engaged from beginning to end. You assume the role of a nameless young boy who awakens in the middle of a deep, dark forest, and must set off on a journey to find his lost sister. Navigate your way through this black & white artistic masterpiece, solving puzzles and avoiding various dangers as you try to find a way out of the forest and into the light.
Ultratron
Use the right stick to aim, shoot, and destroy wave after wave of ill-tempered robots. Death is unforgiving in Ultratron, sending you back to square one without mercy. With a deep RPG progression system, you can strategically use the cash you collect to replenish your health, build up your powers, and become an unstoppable force of robo-destruction. See if you can shoot your way past Level 10 in your first half hour of play.
So Many Me
Every level in So Many Me tasks you with solving three complex puzzles, which is a mission made easier as you acquire new and different power-ups. As you progress, the puzzles only get more challenging, making each solution that much sweeter to discover.
Metal Slug XX
The action-packed Arcade classic Metal Slug is back with Metal Slug XX. Go solo or team with a friend for an old school couch co-op adventure.
Pharaonic
Sprint, dodge, and fight your way through ancient Egypt in Pharaonic, a single-player 2D sidescrolling action RPG. Engage allies, battle enemies, and avoid the many traps and pitfalls on your quest to find the Red Pharaoh.
