Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2024 Showcase: Key Announcements and Trailers

With the Tokyo Game Show 2024 in full swing, Microsoft has wrapped up its Xbox Broadcast, unveiling new trailers and updates for games like Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, Overwatch 2, Starcraft, Katamari, and many others.

The showcase focused on highlighting third-party games from developers across Japan and Asia, along with titles from Xbox Game Studios, Blizzard, and Bethesda. Here’s a rundown of the major reveals and announcements from the event.

Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater Kicks Off the Show

The broadcast began with a new trailer for Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, giving fans a closer look at iconic villains like Revolver Ocelot and Colonel Volgin. Despite high expectations, the game’s release date remains unannounced, maintaining its vague 2024 launch window.

Overwatch 2 Teams Up with My Hero Academia

A crossover between Overwatch 2 and the popular anime My Hero Academia was announced, featuring new skins for characters like All Might and Deku. The collaboration will drop on October 17.

Age of Mythology Retold: Immortal Pillars Expansion

An expansion for Age of Mythology Retold called Immortal Pillars was revealed, introducing a Chinese mythology-inspired pantheon. New gods like Nüwa and Chiyou are coming, though a release date is still unknown.

Starcraft Remastered and Starcraft 2 Hit Game Pass

StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft 2: Campaign Collection will join Xbox Game Pass on November 5, adding more Blizzard classics to the library post-Microsoft's Activision Blizzard acquisition.

New Trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle

A fresh trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle showed off more gameplay and cutscenes. The game, launching on December 9 for Xbox, will arrive on PlayStation next year.

Tanuki: Pon's Summer—A Charming New Title Xbox revealed

Tanuki: Pon's Summer, a cute adventure game where players bike around small Japanese towns, completing quests and helping repair a shrine in time for the Tanuki festival.

Threads of Time—A New 2D-HD RPG

Threads of Time, a new RPG with anime-style cutscenes and 2D-HD pixel art, was announced. Players will journey through different eras, battling mythical beasts and uncovering secrets to save the fabric of time.

We Love Katamari Rolls onto Xbox

We Love Katamari Reroll + Royal Reverie is now available on Xbox. The remastered game includes new modes, challenges, and collectibles, following its original release on other platforms.

Hero Shooter FragPunk Announces Closed Beta

Xbox announced a closed beta for the hero shooter FragPunk, set to start October 10. A trailer introduced new heroes and gave a behind-the-scenes look at the development process.

Metaphor ReFantazio Gets Another Trailer

The highly anticipated Metaphor ReFantazio received a new trailer, showcasing gameplay mechanics and battles against giant foes ahead of its October 11 release.

Atelier Yumia Gameplay Deep Dive

Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land received a deep dive, with producer Junzo Hosoi discussing the game's world and characters. The alchemy-focused JRPG centers on protagonist Yumia’s quest to uncover her past in a vast fantasy world.

Asurajang Rumble Unveils New Trailer

The melee-focused anime battle royale Asurajang Rumble debuted a new trailer during a recent broadcast, showcasing its quirky characters and top-down gameplay. The trailer highlighted its stamina-based combat system and strategies for surviving disappearing maps. According to the official synopsis, Asurajang is a fresh take on battle royale, blending melee combat and anime-style visuals. Players choose their favorite character and engage in strategic battles to become the last team standing.

Bleach Rebirth of Souls Trailer Released

The much-anticipated fighting game Bleach: Rebirth of Souls premiered a new trailer during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show broadcast. It focuses on the epic battle between Ichigo Kurosaki and Ulquiorra Shifar, showing off their iconic transformations and powerful attacks. The synopsis invites players to "awaken the blade within" and engage in thrilling sword battles with characters from the legendary anime series.

Synduality: Echo of Ada Set for January 2025

At the Xbox Tokyo Game Show broadcast, Synduality: Echo of Ada received a release date of January 24, 2025, with preorders now available. This PvPvE extraction shooter challenges players to survive against both xenomorphic creatures and other players. The trailer also introduced the customizable robot companion, Magus, alongside intense gameplay and vibrant characters.

Fallout 76 Adds Pets

Xbox announced that Fallout 76 will soon allow players to have pets, specifically cats and dogs, starting in December. While a specific release date wasn't provided, the game's creative director Jon Rush confirmed the addition of pets to the C.A.M.P. system. Players can also build beds and kennels to enhance their bases.

Suikoden 1 and 2 Remastered Gets Gameplay Comparison

New gameplay for Suikoden 1 and 2 Remastered was showcased, offering a side-by-side comparison of the original and remastered versions. Series director Takahiro Sakiyama highlighted improvements, including a revamped UI and completely redrawn backgrounds. Players will meet and ally with up to 108 characters, expand their home base, and fight for justice in these remastered classics.

All You Need Is Help Available Now

The quirky game All You Need Is Help was one of the standout titles from the showcase and is available today. It features strange, Tetris-like animals in a four-player co-op experience with full local and online multiplayer support. Players can also unlock skins and accessories for their creatures and homes through cross-platform multiplayer.

Slitterhead Deep Dive

Keiichiro Toyama, creator of Silent Hill, offered an in-depth look at his new horror game Slitterhead during the Xbox broadcast. The game's possession system allows players to control humans to fight grotesque monsters. Preorders for Slitterhead are now open, with both standard and deluxe editions available.

The Starbites: Taste of Desert Trailer

The wacky anime mech game The Starbites: Taste of Desert received a new trailer, showing off its turn-based strategy gameplay. Set on the planet Bitter, players control a group of mech pilots in a journey led by Lukida, a debris collector who dreams of more. The game mixes exploration and turn-based battles as players chase their destiny.

Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake Deep Dive

Square Enix showcased the upcoming Dragon Quest 3: HD-2D Remake, providing an extended look ahead of its November 14 launch. The remake promises vibrant HD-2D visuals and an expanded narrative, allowing players to relive the first chapter of the Erdrick Trilogy in a modernized turn-based RPG adventure.

Mana Games Come to Xbox

Square Enix also announced that Trials of Mana and Legend of Mana are now available on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and Game Pass. These remakes of classic Mana titles join Visions of Mana, which was released earlier this year on Xbox.

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster Series Now on Xbox

After launching on multiple platforms, the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series is now available on Xbox. These remasters feature HD-optimized pixel art, rearranged soundtracks, and quality-of-life updates like customizable fonts, experience boosts, and auto-battle options. However, unlike the Mana games, the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters are not available on Xbox Game Pass, meaning they must be purchased separately.