Game news Video game gift ideas: our Christmas selection for Xbox Series and Xbox One!
Soon it will be time to celebrate Christmas. Before doing this, you need to prepare any gifts that you can give to your friends or family. To help you out, here is a selection of video game ideas for all Xbox Series and Xbox One owners.
The flagship shooter video game on sale: Halo Infinite
The long-awaited FPS from 343 Industries is finally out this December. Halo infinite is the direct sequel to Halo 5. It is likely the flagship product that is exclusive to your console. We find the famous Master Chief in the open world, who embarks on new adventures. The legendary Spartan arrives at Halo Zeta and is faced with a terrible threat. He can count on new artificial intelligence and an UNSC pilot to support him. The game generally picks up the gameplay of the old episodes, but still offers you new elements, especially when it comes to the gadgets: rely on a grappling hook that you can use both during the exploration phases and during the battles. Halo Infinite launches December 8th for Xbox Series X / S, Xbox One, and PC.
- Platforms: Pc ONE Xbox series
Buy Halo Infinite for $ 49 on Amazon
Adventure for Two on PS5: It Takes Two
It takes two offers an adventure for the general public that can only be played in pairs! The Pixar-like experience should be a hit with the whole family. Creator Josef Fares, founder of Hazelight (A Way Out), invites us to follow the adventures of Cody and May, a couple on the verge of divorce who bring the bad news to their daughter Rose. Very sadly she sheds a tear on a couples therapy book signed by Doctor Hakim; and as if by magic, the two protagonists transform into miniature dolls. Doctor Hakim materializes in front of them and explains, not without humor, that they have to work together to find their human greatness. During ultra-rhythmic sequences, the adventure should last a dozen hours. The title was rated 18/20 by JV and benefits from a wildly creative universe and varied and clever puzzles. The Friend Pass allows those who have a copy of the game to invite a friend to play; basically you only need one copy to have fun together.
- Platforms: Pc PS4 ONE PS5 Xbox series
Buy It Takes Two for $ 29 on Cdiscount
Pour les fans de RPG: Disco Elysium: The Final Cut
Disco Elysium: The Final Cut is an RPG and investigation game with isometric gameplay and exceptional artistic direction. This atypical production was very successful when its first version was released in 2019. This title, signed ZA / UM, invites us to meet a detective who is very focused on the bottle and drugs and completely lost his memory the day after the baking. After some discussion about your hotel room, he realizes that he is here to investigate the presence of a corpse that has been rotting in the building’s back yard for seven days. The game was rated 19/20 and benefits from stunning writing quality and a respectful science of storytelling and staging through text. The final cut runs the game at 4K 60fps. But it also brings a lot of new things with it, including new missions, new characters, outfits, choices, cutscenes, and other minor additions.
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Buy Disco Elysium: The Final Cut for 39 $ on Amazon
Mexico Christmas Vacation: Far Cry 6
Latest episode of Ubisoft’s cult saga, Far Cry 6 takes you to the fictional island of Yara, where you will experience a real change of scenery. In the skin of Dani Rojas, a member of the local guerrilla group, you are responsible for ending the repressive regime of the dictator Anton Castillo, played by actor Giancarlo Esposito. You probably know him for his role as Gus Fring in Breaking Bad. The latter is currently preparing his son for the takeover. In your fight you will be supported by the Amigos. Rated 16/20, the game benefits from a villain AND a charismatic hero, considerable effort in terms of storytelling, but also a tasty atmosphere coupled with successful artistic direction. You can also rely on a feeling as efficient as ever and the nice feeling of immersing yourself in the island of Yara.
- Platforms: Pc PS4 PS5 ONE Xbox series
Buy Far Cry 6 to 51 $ on Amazon
A family platformer for Christmas: Crash Bandicoot 4
Crash Bandicoot 4: the time has come is a shimmering platform that could vibrate your nostalgia and appeal to the whole family. In this episode, Cortex’s Minus hatches demonic plans to take control of the worlds. For his part, the marsupial hero embarks on a difficult journey through time and space at full speed to help Lani-Loli, a voodoo mask. If you like speedrun, you like to ride in time trial mode; here the player only has one life to advance and must try to beat the best possible time. Rated 16/20, Crash Bandicoot 4 is very pretty, rhythmic and varied in its universes at the same time. We find yesterday’s sensations with some novelty during a challenge that is nonetheless demanding.
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Buy Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time for $ 43 on Amazon
Psychotherapy as a Christmas present: psychonauts 2
Shimmering and delirious Psychonauts 2 is an adventure and platform game in which we find the young and extravagant Raz Aquilo, a young psychonaut. Although he is promised a career in the family circus, he prefers to leave everything to use his psychological talents. The hero must fight a threat suspended from secret agents with extraordinary psychic abilities. To successfully complete his mission, he must infiltrate the brains of a wide variety of characters. Rated 17/20, this sequel to the cult game Double Fine is as fun as ever, with a few levels that will even make you cry with laughter. You will also find crazy creativity, effective gameplay, new original powers and an impeccable soundtrack, whether for dubbing or music.
- Platforms: Pc PS4 ONE Xbox series
Family Marvel for your Switch: Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardian of the Galaxy is a single player adventure game that features all of the cosmic heroes of the same name in an original story. Star-Lord, the leader, Gamora, Thanos’ daughter, Drax the destroyer, as well as Rocket Racoon and Groot unite twelve years after a destructive war of the Chitauri, aliens who are part of Loki’s army. Tired of doing odd jobs, the team, always full of humor, decides to catch a rare creature to sell to a forager, Lady Hellbender, at a high price. But now our heroes are finally overtaken by the galactic police. The guards only have three days to raise a huge sum of money to pay a fine and avoid jail. Rated 16/20, the game benefits from a more dedicated team than ever, often effective humor and fluid combat thanks to the Star-Lord’s mobility and Guardian skills. You can also count on a long lifespan for a linear single player game and a soundtrack full of classics.
- Platforms: Pc PS4 PS5 ONE Xbox series counter
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