Summary
Xbox Game Passhas added Starbreeze Studios' original classic narrative adventure game,Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons,to the subscription service. Known for being an incredibly touching story with a unique gameplay mechanic, the addition ofBrotherstoXbox Game Passis an ideal opportunity for gamers to check it out if they missed it when it first launched in 2013.
There have been rumors thatXbox Game Pass may be getting another price increase, after already receiving a $2 price hike in July 2023. Despite that, many gamers may still find Microsoft’s gaming subscription service to be a pretty good investment. For $9.99, users can access the lowest tier, Game Pass Core, which offers a catalog of at least 25 games that’s swapped out a couple of times per year. There has also been speculation that Microsoft intends to offer an ad-based version of Game Pass sometime in the future, which may make the service accessible for those who can’t or won’t pay for it.
Outside of Core,Xbox Game Pass PC and Ultimate features a library of hundreds of games, many of them made available on day one or shortly thereafter. The original version ofBrothers: A Tale of Two Sonswas already part of Xbox Game Pass in 2017, but it was removed nearly four years ago. Offering a fairly short playtime of only a few hours, the game will provide a memorable and emotional experience for those who have played it before as well as newcomers.
May 30
Console, PC, Cloud
In February 2024, aremake ofBrothers: A Tale of Two Sonsdeveloped by Avantgarden was released. It rebuilt the first game from the bottom up, improving graphics to an impressive degree. There’s a drastically increased level of detail, from hair to cloth to metal, and a greater field of view so that players can fully appreciate the changes. There have also been cutscenes added, a few new secrets to uncover, and a re-recorded soundtrack to augment the whole experience. However, the original game is still just as immersive and engaging as ever, so those who haven’t picked up the remake will still enjoy playing the classic release via Xbox Game Pass.
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 can play with a single purchase, making it one of the most outstanding value propositions of the Xbox ecosystem to date.
