Earlier today, the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase showcased games from developers around the world, featuring everything from racing, wrestling, action-adventure, RTS, RPGs and more! We’ve also got a look at some upcoming sequels to THQN favorites, new game experiences, and a few surprises! Let’s take a look at what was revealed:
Get ready for the return of a survival horror icon Alone in the dark
The franchise that defined the survival horror genre comes to Xbox with the reimagining of Alone in the dark! Developer Pieces Interactive goes back to the roots of the franchise, reviving the classic setting while updating and reimagining the game for a new generation of players. You’ll experience a completely original story set in the 1920’s Gothic American South; a noir setting with classic Lovecraftian horror elements. You’ll visit an expanded and remodeled Derceto Mansion, the location that appeared in the original game, and engage in the classic survival horror gameplay that made the original so famous.
Crypto is back. With a license to try Destroy all humans! 2 Inquired
Blast and snap your way to domination of planet Earth as publisher THQ Nordic and developer Black Forest Games present Crypto’s return to Xbox Destroy all humans! 2 Inquired. Embark on a Swinging 60s-inspired adventure with Crypto, everyone’s favorite alien invader who returns with a license to probe, and this time he’s groovier and more dangerous than ever.
The return of the classic Gothic action RPG, now updated for a new generation of gamers
Coming soon to Xbox platforms, Gothic is a reimagining and re-imagining of the legendary 2001 action role-playing game. Developer Alkimia Interactive aims to bring back and build on the unique atmosphere and gameplay of the legendary original, mixed with contemporary RPG game design to bring the series up to date. The reinterpretation of Gothic puts you in the role of an unnamed prisoner in the mines of King Rhobar, where your choices and actions will determine not only your fate but the fate of the colony itself.
Cutter Slade returns Outcast 2 – A New Beginningthe latest chapter in this classic open-world adventure franchise
Legendary editor Slade returns with original developer Appeal Studios at the helm to deliver the long-awaited sequel to Xbox. It’s a new adventure set on the alien world of Adelpha, where the all-powerful Yods have resurrected the clever, live-shooting ex-Navy Seal, Cutter Slade, or “the Ulukai” as they like to call him. With his trademark jetpack that lets you jump, zoom and glide, you’ll traverse the game’s dangerous, beautiful and handcrafted open world, allowing you to approach the story at your own pace, accompanied by an epic soundtrack by the composer , Lenny Moore.
Explore over 100 miles of open-world terrain in the most authentic hunting experience yet way of the hunter
Experience a next-gen hunting experience from developer Nine Rocks Games in collaboration with THQ Nordic. in the way of the huntertravel through ancient hunting grounds of the Pacific Northwest and take on a variety of challenges, from hunting moose and deer to waterfowl. The game also lets you challenge your hunting skills in Transylvania where you track wild boar and grizzly bear. Thanks to an ingenious system that simulates the life cycles of thousands of creatures, you’ll have to learn how to track animals, understand the terrain and study dozens of different species recreated with authentic behaviors to get to the top.
Welcome to Mixworld! Crash, stunt, race and create wreck reaction
Developed by Three Fields Entertainment with developers from the Burn out and Need speed Franchise, wreck reaction is designed to become your ultimate open world racing, driving and stunt sandbox experience. Enter your very own Mixworld, a 400 square kilometer racing kingdom where you can create, shape and destroy as you see fit. There you must overtake, stunt and crash your friends (and the rest of the world) on courses and tracks designed by you and them wreck reaction community. Your Mixworld is an arcade racing canvas to let your imagination run wild… and so are the vehicles!
All Elite Wrestling: Fight Forever brings a new wrestling experience to Xbox
THQ Nordic brings Xbox fans the glamor and action of All Elite Wrestling, the sports-entertainment franchise taking the TNT and TBS networks by storm. Developed by Yuke’s Co, whose legacy includes creating some of the best-selling wrestling video games of all time, All Elite Wrestling: Fight Forever was designed to combine nostalgic arcade wrestling gameplay with the full spectrum of finishers and tandem offensive moves you’ve come to love from AEW. Featuring some of the biggest stars in the ring while focusing on fun, fast-paced and frantic combat with pick-up-and-play controls, you’ll be wrestling like an AEW pro in no time.
SpongeBob returns in a fantastic new adventure SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake
are you ready kids SpongeBob and Patrick return to Xbox! Joyfully travel to a variety of different make-believe worlds, each with their own settings and rules, including Wild West Jellyfish Fields filled with wacky cowboys, or Halloween Rock Bottom, where anything can happen. Embark on exciting adventures with your friends in this upcoming 3D platformer, where you choose your favorite costume and brush up on your platforming skills, including… karate? What could go wrong? Get ready to do the Cosmic Shake with your favorite sponge and his Bikini Bottom buddies.
