More Than 100 Classic Retro Games Headed to Xbox Game Pass

Sure, let’s dive into this. So imagine this—Xbox has decided to unleash this massive avalanche of retro games onto their Xbox Game Pass. Yeah, they just dropped the bomb that over 100, maybe 120, I forget already, will be hitting the virtual shelves. And it’s not like they’re launching just any games—it’s the classics. You know, the ones that make you remember the smell of pizza rolls on a Saturday afternoon.

They kicked this thing off on May 21 with over 50 games. Not a bad start if you ask me. Oh, and let’s not forget those achievements and high-score boards they threw in. Just more fuel for the “I’m better than you” fire among friends.

But here’s where things get whacky. They’re tripling that list soon. The Antstream Arcade folks are the masterminds behind this move. They’ve already got this cloud gaming platform thing going—more classic games than you can shake a joystick at. It’s on PlayStation now, too. PS5, even! Didn’t expect that, did you?

Okay, side note—ever just stare at a screen for too long and wonder why you started thinking about toasted marshmallows? Anyway…

Back to the games. Antstream says they’ve got a roadmap, a whole roadmap of around 120 games coming soon. They’re playing it close to the vest about which games exactly. Classic companies are involved, but who knows which ones make the cut?

Meanwhile, everyone’s buzzing because the Game Pass might hike its price. Typical, right? But hey, at least they’re finally giving you something worth it. Hundreds of titles just waiting to make you nostalgic. As for the price—your guess is as good as mine until Microsoft decides to spill the beans.

There are these new games in July too. Retro remakes, the likes of Legend of Mana and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. Those titles hit differently, don’t they?

So whether or not we know exactly when these fresh 120 are dropping, there’s plenty to keep your thumbs busy. Just imagine the controllers clicking away, like the sound of raindrops on a tin roof. Or maybe that’s just me being poetic. Who knows?

Whew, where was I again? Right—bottom line, new games are coming, and it’s kind of a big deal. If you’re into that sort of thing, I mean.