Summary
TheXbox Game Passcatalog is about to expand to include theResident Evil 3remake. Apart from adding to the selection of acclaimed survival horror games on the platform, this arrival also marks the third AAA game to reachXbox Game Passin February 2024.
The remake ofResident Evil 3: Nemesis, first released in April 2020, may not have reached the heights of its 1999 cult-classic predecessor in terms of ratings, but it was still received rather well. Manycritics hence praisedResident Evil 3for its graphics and modernized controls, as well as some standout action pieces. Aside from boasting Metacritic Metascores ranging from 77 to 84, depending on the platform, the remake also has more than 52,500 “Very Positive” reviews on Steam as of early 2024, some four years since its release.
Resident Evil 3is now set to debut on Microsoft’s gaming service as the fifthXbox Game Pass addition in February 2024. As was the case with all the other franchise entries that were previously added to the Xbox subscription library, theRE3: Nemesisremake will be available to PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S users. Xbox Cloud Gaming support is also part of the package for those who have the Ultimate-tier membership. Or will be part of the package, to be precise, because the game still hasn’t reached Xbox Game Pass as of this writing, circa 6:30am ET on February 13.
Resident Evil 3 still hasn’t appeared on Game Pass as of February 13, circa 6:30am ET, but is scheduled to reach the service later today.
Resident Evil 3is the third AAA game to reach the subscription service since the turn of the month, arriving shortly afterPersona 3 ReloadandMadden NFL 24did the same, albeit the latter was only made available to PC Game Pass and Ultimate members. This week will also see the platform’s library expand to include three more games:Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night,A Little To The Left, andPlateUp.
The final confirmed February addition to the service isReturn to Grace, a story-driven adventure dealing with an ancient AI god, which is set to debut on February 20. Beyond that,Xbox Game Pass has already confirmed a couple of March 2024 arrivals.
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is the highest tier of Microsoft’s flagship game subscription service that offers over 100 game titles that you’re able to play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
