Neil Watton

You've probably played Samurai Shodown in one form or another, mostly as the series first launched way back in 1993. Now though it's time for SNK's creation to hit the next-gen with full details and release date of an Xbox Series X|S launch now confirmed.

It's been 36 months since Dragon Ball FighterZ first allowed fans of the franchise the chance to get involved in a right royal rumble, but to this day it has continued to grow with multiple DLC offerings - the latest of which is the addition of Super Baby 2 to the roster.

It's been a crazy 12 months or so in the real world, with the video gaming landscape providing gamers with opportunities to get away from it all. Now though, with the latest FUSER DLC it's time to live the crazy life once more as Ricky Martin and Livin' la Vida Loca headline the most recent content additions.

We love the Xbox Games With Gold scheme. Yes, it may have had to take a bit of a back seat over recent years as the even more impressive Xbox Game Pass has taken centre stage, but being able to get access to new free games each and every month is something we'll never tire of. And 2021 ain't doing bad in that respect either, with January's Games With Gold titles delivering some quality affairs. Right now, as the hump of the month hits home, two new games are being stripped of their price tags going forward.

Promising the most simple of controls, free roaming arenas and plenty of unlockable options, The Childs Sight launches on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, giving gamers the chance to fully see beyond the unknown.

Ratalaika Games have had a great couple of years, pretty much filling the digital store libraries single-handedly with many super intriguing, super cheap, titles. 2021 looks set for them to continue in that vein with Loot Hero DX the first of hopefully many new games to rock up on to Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

I know we're only just moving through the early stages of 2021, but Digerati's Tunnel of Doom is already right up there with 'game title of the year'. I mean, the Tunnel of Doom just demands we know more - and thankfully that's exactly what we have.

You wait an age for one new Tetris title to appear, and then in the space of a few new next-generation launch days, two show up. And both Tetris Effect: Connected and SEGA's crossover Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 have managed to deliver gaming experiences that are well worth taking in too. It is however the latter which is being pushed today with the first in a series of free post-launch updates seeing Sonic the Hedgehog and an all-new Boss Raid Mode hit Puyo Puyo Tetris 2.

Before we know it Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night will be celebrating two years of gaming goodness, but the teams at 505 Games and ArtPlay show no signs of putting it to bed. Nope, instead they are looking to continue evolving Bloodstained, ensuring that it is able to stay fresh for the foreseeable future. Today they look to kick on with those ideas with a new game mode and a bit of an in-game crossover.

As a gamer you should be well versed in defending Earth from alien invasions, but that's not stopping the teams at Assemble Entertainment and WhisperGames from giving you the chance to hone your strategy, your tactics and your skills with the launch of Squadron 51 on PC and console later in 2021.

We've been readying ourselves to set sail with King of Seas for a good while already, and after recently going hands on with 3DCloud's swashbuckler, anticipation for launch has reached all new heights, if only as this could well be a treasure worth uncovering. Today though that all-important release date has been confirmed, with King of Seas preparing to launch on Xbox, PlayStation, Switch and PC in February.

It's been sitting in Steam Early Access since March 2020, but very soon the Curse of the Dead Gods will be discovered by players across all formats, with full launch on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.

Got a survival horror itch that needs a little scratch? Reckon a folklore-inspired tale will be able to fix it? Hidden Fields and MWM Interactive are looking to sort you out this March with release of Mundaun on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC.

It's been long awaited in PC circles yet just as Ultimate Game look set to hit the go button on a Steam Early Access launch, confirmation comes through that Ultimate Summer, the super bloody mix of carnage and Tower Defense will also be coming to console, with Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch options laid on the table.

Over the course of the last week or so, Xbox gamers have had the opportunity to embark on new adventures, take in additional journeys and be wowed by magical worlds like no other. Of course, that's pretty much the case for 52 weeks of the year in gaming circles, but in these times these new objectives come to the fore like never before. But that said, thanks to the Xbox Deals With Gold and Spotlight Sale those adventures, journeys and worlds can be taken in at cut-price levels and once more the sale for 12th-18th January 2021 is opening up the landscape in various ways. Want to check out the full list of brilliant bargains that can be had across Xbox 360, Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S titles for the next week?