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Thanks to leaks, fans already knew it was coming, butCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogyhas finally come toXbox Game Pass. The 2017 compilation of hit platform games starring a zany marsupial is only the second Activision title added toXbox Game Passsince Microsoft’s acquisition of the conglomerate in October, but it definitely won’t be the last. One of the most highly anticipated games is, of course,Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, which will be hitting the subscription service as a day-one release on October 25.
In the meantime, many gamers will surely enjoy a bit ofplatforming with theCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy.The collection, developed by Vicarious Visions and published by Activision, includes remasters of the first three games in the popular series:Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back,andCrash Bandicoot: Warped.
Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogywas added to Xbox Game Pass on August 8, joining a diverse library of titles that offers something for every type of gamer. In addition to revamped graphics, the new versions of the classic games feature remastered cutscenes, soundtrack, and voice-over work. They also offer quality-of-life improvements like a unified load and save menu, checkpoints, autosaves, and tweaked gameplay, as well as both an unfinished and brand-new level. The compilation, which received predominantly positive reviews when it launched, has remained popular, so much so thatCrash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogyrecently hit 20 million units soldseven years after release.
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Comes to Xbox Game Pass
It’s certainly a matter of personal play preference. Some gamers have revealed that they only play a few Xbox Game Pass titles a year and feel they would ultimately save money by just purchasing individual games. Others take full advantage of the more than 100 games offered in the Ultimate tier, sampling the catalogue like foodies at a buffet. For those who like to have a broad choice of titles readily available but are still leery of the raised prices,Xbox Game Pass Core offers a semi-fixed libraryof about 25 games for $9.99 a month.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
