Next Week on Xbox: July 12 to 16
Welcome to Next Week on Xbox! Here we cover all the new games coming soon to Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows PC as well as upcoming Xbox Game Pass and soon-to-be released ID@Xbox titles! Get more details on the games below and click their profiles for pre-order info when available (release dates are subject to change). Let’s jump in!
Batbarian: Testament of the Primordials – July 15
A snarky action-adventure puzzle game with a good dose of humor. Explore hundreds of secret-filled rooms, fight big bosses, gather companions for your party and use the powers of Pip, your bat buddy, to solve puzzles and escape the eldritch abyss.
Blaster Master Zero 2 – July 15 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
The side-scrolling/top-down hybrid action-adventure title, Blaster Master Zero returns with its long-awaited sequel! Join Jason, Eve, and Fred on an intergalactic journey and experience the yet-untold story of Jason and Eve after defeating Earth’s mutant scourge in Blaster Master Zero as they venture into the depths of space in their new battle tank, GAIA-SOPHIA!
Bloodroots – July 15 – Xbox Game Pass (Cloud, Console, and PC)
Left for dead by a colorful group of bandits, you will chain killing sprees to exact revenge on the treacherous Mr. Black Wolf. Improvise your kills with utterly everything you can get your hands on from carrots to plasma guns.
Lost At Sea – July 15 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Lost At Sea is a game about life and death, about coming to terms with your past and about family. Set on a beautiful island, this game will force you to face your fears and take stock of your life through imaginative puzzles and a relatable story.
F1 2021 – July 16 – Optimized for Xbox Series X|S
Immerse yourself in the greatest racing spectacle on the planet and race with the authentic lineup of twenty heroic drivers and ten iconic teams from the 2021 season. Enjoy the stunning new features of F1 2021, including the thrilling story experience Braking Point, two-player Career, and get even closer to the grid with Real-Season Start. If you want to start playing a few days earlier, F1 2021 Deluxe Edition launches July 13.
The evil Broccoli, irritated by the fact that kids hate vegetables and love ice cream, has created an army of vegetables to destroy the flavor galaxy. Only the Ice Cream Surfer with the help of his four super tasty friends can prevent that.
Hordes of zombies and bloodsucking bats, dozens of deadly mutants and cannibals, reanimated maniacs, and pumpkin-killers… can you handle these mobs? There’s only one way to find out. Grab your favorite firearm and get ready to crush, kill, and destroy all these zombies with classic old-school style.
Within the Blade is an epic game in stealth, platforming, and RPG genres, in which you take on the role of a Ninja. Explore the scenic world of feudal Japan, using your stealth to complete missions. Collect various materials to craft weapons: shurikens, poisons, elixirs, grenades, and mines. As well as the main weapon the Ninjato and Kusarigama to build your power.
Inspired by The Binding of Isaac, but without blood and more magic. Find monsters and make them explode in different ways, and as you improve on Wizodd, you get to be stronger, dodge the various traps, and clear levels more swiftly.