More Than 100 Classic Retro Games Arriving on Xbox Game Pass

Sure thing, here it goes:

—

So, here’s the thing about Xbox’s Retro Classics—or whatever they’re calling it these days. It’s like, they just announced a boatload (more than 100!) of old-school games hitting the scene over the next few years. That’s like doubling down on your childhood memories, right? Started rolling out in May 2021, give or take, with a pack of over 50 classics from Activision. They’ve got these nifty extra features thrown in, like achievements and challenge modes. High scores too—because who doesn’t love a bit of casual competition?

You’ve got Antstream Arcade behind the curtain pulling the strings. Funny story, they also did this other thing — a cloud platform with over 1,300 old games. Apparently, folks loved it so much, it’s now even on PlayStation, like the PS5. How? I’m clueless.

Anyway — no, scratch that — here’s another tidbit. Since launch, they’ve been sprinkling in a few new titles here and there, but this recent news? It’s like they’re stuffing a turkey three times the size it started. And, yeah, old classics can get folks hyped.

Antstream’s playbook for the future? They’ve got about 120 classic titles lined up. Specifics? None. I mean, maybe you’d expect something with Mickey Mouse considering their Disney collab? But…yeah, who knows what’ll pop up.

Here’s the kicker though. This is all happening while this whole storm about Xbox Game Pass prices going up rumbles on the horizon. People are speculating—games cost more now and all that jazz. Feels like it’s only a matter of time.

There’s some cool stuff on the way in July. Stuff like remakes of Legend of Mana, Trials of Mana, and even Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4. Obviously, those 120 new ones are still a bit mysterious, lurking somewhere in the future.

Man, I almost forgot. Did you know Microsoft popped up back in ’75? Feels like eons ago. They’ve got headquarters in Redmond, Washington and Satya Nadella at the helm. They swallow up companies like Activision Blizzard too, just saying.

I totally got sidetracked now—what was I even talking about? Oh right, Xbox Retro Classics. So yeah, buckle up for a potential game extravaganza, and maybe keep an eye on your wallet, just in case.