Coming to Xbox Next Week: New Releases for July 7-11

Alright, so let’s dive into the chaos of the upcoming Xbox releases, because, honestly, why not. I’ve got a bunch of edgy games to chat about, and I promise no polished sales pitch here. Just raw thoughts.

First up, EA SPORTS™ College Football 26. I don’t know why football still ropes me in, but it’s like high school drama with extra sweat. It’s rolling out early on July 7, and going big on July 10. Apparently, 136 FBS schools and 10,000 athletes are into it — wild, right? You can go from high school nobody to Heisman hero kinda like in those feel-good sports movies. Deluxe Edition even gives ya a head start. Flash those school colors, or whatever.

And Tony Hawk’s™ Pro Skater™ 3 + 4. Talk about nostalgia. Activision’s bringing back those epic flips and gnarly kickflips. You can grab this as a Digital Deluxe Edition for $69.99. Why do we love making pixels skate, though? No clue, but I’m hooked.

Next, Missile Command Delta drops on July 8. Atari’s coming in hot with missiles and you’ve gotta fend them off. It’s like those high-pressure situations in movies. Mighty Yell and 13AM Games teamed up for this stress fest. Whatever keeps adrenaline junkies happy, I guess.

Somber Echoes, also July 8, is about a forsaken space vessel and ancient secrets. Sounds like a sci-fi novel I’d half-read on a plane. You move through decay while pulling acrobatics, unlocking paths. Classic Metroidvania vibes, if that means anything to you.

The Last Camp, yet another one on July 8, has a doomsday spin with rich graphics and weapons. Basically, you shoot everything that moves in a massive world. NiuGamer invites you to a shooting frenzy – not for the faint-hearted.

Flip to July 9, and we’ve got Minami Lane. Imagine building a tiny Japanese street with cats and tanukis (honestly, I’m in for this one). You manage the lives of these miniature villagers. Sounds kinda zen, if you ignore the micromanagement stress.

Rogue Raccoon’s another game helter-skelter into July 9. A raccoon’s gotta sneak for snacks in a well-guarded museum – because why not? Everything about this screams mischief.

Holdfast: Nations At War, July 9 again. A hundred and fifty players, Napoleonic Era, WW1-style combat. If you dig history, throw yourself into this digital chaos. Anvil Game Studios doesn’t hold back on massive battles.

Tiny Pixels Vol. 2 hits on July 9 too. Save princesses, infiltrate castles, and face foes, all while grooving to a retro soundtrack. This title’s drenched in pixelated charm – for those who like their heroes tiny and adventures epic.

Skipping along to July 10, there’s Greedland. The name kind of gives it away. Destroy an army of alien mutants – over 20,000 per game! Local and online modes, so you can bond over chaos with friends.

Islanders: New Shores, minimalist city-building on auto-pilot. Chill vibes, or so they claim, unleash your inner creativity. It’s city planning with aesthetic zen.

Bad End Theater, same day drop. Choose your protagonist, but spoiler alert: all roads lead to doom. Toggle behaviors, unravel tragic outcomes. Serenity Forge wants to mess with your sense of hope.

Shuffling onto July 10, Best Served Cold is here to let you mix cocktails amid murder. You’re in a speakeasy, serving drinks and solving crimes. Rogueside NV crafted a narrative-rich experience that makes slinging drinks look dangerous.

Choice of Life: Wild Islands places you on a stranded island after a shipwreck. Survival card game meets visual novel. Do you conjure Robinson Crusoe vibes, or panic in solitude?

Bendy and the Dark Revival appears on July 11, where you follow Audrey through a bizarre animation studio. Puzzles, ink demons, survival horror – not for the faint-hearted.

Only Up to Space, also July 11, has you climbing platforms as a stranded astronaut. One wrong step and it’s back to square one. Apparently, climbing doesn’t always have happy climaxes.

Aquapark io invites smooth slides down a waterpark – nothing beats a slippery race to the bottom with friends, right? July 11 shows us how competitive sliding was meant to be.

Pairing nicely, Canine, another creepy addition, showcases a search for your kidnapped dog in a horror-filled, retro-esque world. It’s the quest for man’s best friend – with a horror twist you didn’t expect.

Griffin, out July 11, throws you in a tank amid battle missions. Rescue the designer held captive, piloting a tank designed as a powerhouse. Kinda like ‘save the world’ but with more explosions.

Final note on July 11, we have Island Trouble. Stranded again on a different island, it’s all about surviving, gathering, and discovering secrets. Every choice apparently matters.

Phew! That’s a whirlwind of what’s coming. Happy gaming, if you manage to catch your breath.