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So, here’s some wild news for all you Xbox fans out there — seriously, get ready to wrap your head around this. Xbox Retro Classics, which is part of that whole Xbox Game Pass thing, is about to get a massive bump. I’m talking more than 100 new titles coming our way in 2025 and possibly leaking into 2026. Imagine waking up and suddenly — bam! — you have a hundred more ways to avoid chores. Honestly, my heart skips a beat just thinking about it.
So, these Retro Classics started out modestly on May 21. First, there were these 50 Activision classics, which was already kinda… wow. And now, they’re adding a truckload more. Triple the current library, actually. The folks behind this madness are Antstream Arcade. Never heard of them? Well, they’ve got a hand in another platform with over 1300 classics. Which, side note, also jumped on with Sony for the PS5 folks. There’s definitely some serious retro love going on right now.
Here’s where it gets interesting — or maybe it’s not, I often can’t tell until it’s too late. This mind-blowing plan of adding around 120 new titles isn’t just fluff. They say there will be new challenges and tournaments too. Maybe you’ll end up a retro gaming champion. Or not. The mystery kinda adds to the appeal, right? Although frankly, I don’t have a clue if Disney or any other big names are getting involved with this batch. Imagine if they did, though.
Oh, wait, back to reality — the Xbox Game Pass might be getting pricier soon. So, sure, we’re going to have these extra titles, but at what cost? It’s like they’re saying, “Hey gamers, here’s some nostalgia… but you might need a second job to afford it.” Microsoft is keeping their lips tight on any future pricing plans, which makes me all kinds of antsy. Given how game prices are shooting up like fireworks — it feels inevitable.
And let’s face it, we don’t know when these 120 new oldies will drop on Xbox Retro Classics. But hey, July’s lineup has some tasty retro remakes like Legend of Mana and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4. So, maybe that’ll scratch the nostalgia itch? It’s a waiting game, and who even likes those, but there it is.
Anyway, random FYI — Microsoft started way back in 1975. I mean, I wasn’t even around then, but kind of fun to imagine all those pixels blinking to life in Redmond, Washington. Satya Nadella’s at the helm now, steering this massive ship with all its quirky subsidiaries like Mojang and more. It’s too much, really, all these names jumbling in my head. But sort of makes you wonder what’s next for them, right? Fingers crossed for more surprises, hopefully not ones that empty our wallets.
So, yeah, savor the retro vibes — and maybe hold onto your coins. Who knows what’s around the corner?
