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Plenty of classic franchises could be found at the Tokyo Game Show
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Microsoft came out swinging at this year’s Tokyo Game Show with an obvious push to penetrate the Japanese market. Xbox consoles have been notorious for their lack of Japanese RPGs in the past, but a collaboration with Square Enix means a bunch of classics will be heading to the system. The popular Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster series consisting of the first six games are now available to play on Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X, while Legends Of Mana and Trials Of Mana can both be played on Game Pass. Admittedly, all three games are currently available on other systems, but having the Mana games on Game Pass may entice gamers to sign up to the service. Other RPGs Microsoft pushed included Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist Of Memories & The Envisioned Land, a brief, but detailed look at the incoming HD release of Suikoden 1 and 2, and more information on Square Enix’s remake of Dragon Quest III. We’re particularly excited about Suikoden which features brandnew backgrounds, numerous quality-of-life improvements and a streamlined interface. Microsoft also used the show to reveal that Starcraft Remastered and StarCraft II: Campaign Collection would be available on Game Pass from 4 November. And while we’re discussing Game Pass, We Love Katamari REROLL + Royal Reverie has just been added as well.