New Xbox One Game Pass Games For September Announced

Microsoft has announced another round of games coming to its Xbox Game Pass service to close out September. The lineup includes some surprising recent hits on Xbox One, and you can play them very soon.

First on September 19, the service will add the anime mash-up fighter Jump Force. You can fight alongside characters from Dragon Ball, Naruto, JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, and more. That date will also bring Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night, the Metroidvania revival from famed Castlevania producer Koji Igarashi.

Then on September 26, Game Pass subscribers will gain access to the tactics game Bad North, the muddy racer Dirt Rally 2.0, and the open-world creation game Lego Worlds.

This update is uncharacteristically fully devoted to Game Pass on console. Most Game Pass announcements recently have detailed some games available for Xbox One, others for PC, and some that will appear on both. The service comes in two separate tiers, with a combined “Ultimate” subscription that includes both along with Xbox Live Gold. The previous update, covering the first half of September, announced PC games including Bad North.

The announcement also had a reminder that Microsoft’s latest big-budget first-party game, Gears 5, is available to play through Game Pass. That game set first-party opening week records for the company, which included Game Pass players in the count.

Xbox One Game Pass – September

September 19:

  • Jump Force
  • Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night

September 26:

  • Bad North
  • Dirt Rally 2.0
  • Lego Worlds

Astellia: The MMO That Goes Big

 

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Astellia is an MMORPG designed to be evocative of the genre’s root while adding in companions with unique personalities and stories and epic 300v300v300 PvP play.

On September 27th, 2019, Astellia will officially launch in North America and the European Union, with pre-orders ending September 20th. Let’s take a closer look at what it has to offer.

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New Elvira Pinball Machine Has Skulls, Bats and Stuff

Stern’s next machine, timed appropriately for the lead up to Halloween, will be Elvira: House of Horrors. The horror movie host has appeared in two previous pinball machines, 1989’s pretty great Elvira and the Party Monsters, and 1996’s downright amazing Scared Stiff. The original designers of the first two games, Greg Freres and Dennis Nordman, are returning for the 2019 game. Their influence comes across in a cool, vintage art package (see the images below, or video above). House of Horrors integrates campy movies (including several Mystery Science Theater 3000 subjects) into its theme, with characters from Manos: The Hands Of Fate, Santa Claus Conquers The Martians, and The Brain That Wouldn’t Die featured in the artwork, in addition to “the usual”: Skulls and gargoyles and stuff. We have a full list of the licensed movies incorporated into House of Horrors below.

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New Sirfetch’d Pokemon Is a Farfetch’d Evolution

Nintendo has revealed the identity of the glitched Pokemon that it has been teasing this week: Sirfetch’d, an evolutionary form for Farfetch’d.

Farfetch’d is one of the original 151 Pokemon from the first generation of games on the Gameboy, and has gone with an evolutionary form for 27 years. Sirfetch’d changes this, offering the leek-wielding bird a knight-like, bigger, stronger version, outfitted with a leafy shield.

Check out Sirfetch’d in the video below! 

Sirfetch’d is a Galar region evolution and will be exclusive to Pokemon Sword, so you’ll need to get trading if you’re planning on picking up Shield and wish to have a full Pokedex.

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Save Big on Refurbished iMacs and MacBooks Today

You’ve probably heard of the Apple tax, the extra cash a Mac costs over what you’d pay for a similarly specced-out Windows PC. If you need a computer and you want reprieve from the Apple tax, today is your day. For a limited time, Amazon is selling select refurbished iMacs and MacBooks for additional discounts on top of the already-reduced prices for refurbed gear. It’s like a double discount.

Plus, all of Amazon’s refurbished gear comes with a 90-day warranty, so you’ll get a replacement or refund if it doesn’t work as expected. The only hitch is that stock is limited, so you’ll want to hurry. Here’s what’s on sale.

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These Xbox One Controllers Are on Another Level

Having the right controller in your hands is a critical step towards gaming domination. Microsoft’s own Xbox One controllers are excellent and always a safe purchase, but the days of all third-party Xbox controllers being cheap monstrosities only fit for your little brother are over. You can easily find third-party Xbox One controllers that offer comfort, quality, customization, and more, often at a lower price than the official Microsoft peripherals.

Better yet, the best Xbox One controllers will also work perfectly with your gaming PC, and if you have the Xbox One controller wireless PC adapter, you don’t even need a USB cable. Using a controller to play PC games might sound crazy, but there are just some titles that work better with it than mouse and keyboard. It’s hard to believe, but it’s true.

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Sword & Shield’s Mysterious New Pokemon Is A Farfetch’d Evolution

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As teased, The Pokemon Company has revealed the identity of Pokemon Sword and Shied‘s mysterious new Pokemon. The company shared a brief trailer today that revolves entirely around a new regional evolution of Farfetch’d called Sirfetch’d.

As its name suggests, Sirfetch’d appears to be based on a knight, and it is exclusive to Pokemon Sword. The leek it carries around as a Farfetch’d has turned into a lance and shield, which it attacks with during battle. It also appears to have a stern demeanor, as befitting a knight; in the trailer, Sirfetch’d looks humorously unamused when its trainer tries to play with it and even smacks the trainer with its lance. You can get a look at the new Pokemon below.

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The Pokemon Company shared a few more details about Sirfetch’d in a press release. It appears that Farfetch’d from the Galar region are able to evolve into the Pokemon “after experiencing many battles.” As we previously learned, Sirfetch’d is a pure Fighting-type and has the Steadfast Ability, which increases its speed after flinching. It is also able to learn an exclusive new move called Meteor Assault, which unleashes a powerful attack with its lance but leaves it unable to move the following turn.

Farfetch’d isn’t the only older Pokemon to receive a new, region-exclusive evolution in Pokemon Sword and Shield. The Galarian form of Linoone is able to evolve into a brand-new Pokemon named Obstagoon, which bears a striking resemblance to Kiss singer Gene Simmons. Weezing also has a great new Galarian form that has smokestacks that look like top hats. You can check out all the new Gen 8 Pokemon revealed so far in our gallery.

Pokemon Sword and Shield launch for Nintendo Switch on November 15, just a few days after Nintendo releases a special Pokemon edition Switch Lite. If you’re interested in picking up the titles, be sure to check out our Pokemon Sword and Shield pre-order guide.

This Goofy Mutant Just Made the X-Men Immortal

Hey, X-Men fans. Remember Goldballs, the mutant superhero with the power to shoot golden, bouncy balls out of his chest? It turns out he’s one of the most important mutants in the entire Marvel Universe.

Read on to find out how House of X #5 just redeemed Goldballs and delivered another massive twist that reshapes the X-Men franchise as we know it.

Warning: this article contains full spoilers for House of X #5!

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Pixio PX5 Hayabusa 240Hz Monitor Review

The world at large is finally catching up to something gamers have known for years⁠—Esports is the real deal. Thanks to the high production value of Blizzard and Riot tournaments, big networks like ESPN are seeing its legitimacy and getting into the mix. It takes a good deal of talent to play at that level, but it also takes a good gaming monitor that doesn’t hold you back. The Pixio PX5 (See it at Amazon) aims to be that monitor. With a 240Hz max refresh rate, 1ms response time, low input lag, and FreeSync support, the PX5 makes a great case to be the 240Hz gaming monitor for anyone that wants to be competitive.

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Out Tomorrow: It’s Not Too Late to Preorder SEGA Genesis Mini

The SEGA Genesis Mini is nearly upon us, and some lucky people have already picked them up from over-anxious retailers putting them on store shelves ahead of the official Genesis Mini September 19 release date. There’s still time to grab one for yourself and even get it tomorrow if you opt for next-day shipping.

Where to Buy SEGA Genesis Mini

You can order the SEGA Genesis Mini right now and have it delivered tomorrow, but only if you’re quick about it. Prime members can select next-day shipping from Amazon, and depending on where you live, you might be able to get it delivered from Walmart, too. You can also choose to just pick it up in-store at your nearest Walmart. Next-day shipping from Best Buy isn’t nearly as kind, so your best option there would be to pick it up directly from your closest Best Buy location. Same with GameStop.

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