Microsoft's latest Xbox Partner Preview showcased a variety of upcoming games for the platform.
The event included new game reveals, trailers, and news from third-party partners such as EA, Square Enix, Sega and more.
Microsoft's latest Xbox Partner Preview showcased a variety of upcoming games for the platform. The event included new game reveals, trailers, and news from third-party partners such as EA, Square Enix, Sega and more. Some of the highlights include Final Fantasy XIV Online coming to Xbox Series X on March 21st with an exclusive release date for that console version. Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be available on Game Pass when it launches for Xbox Series X and Windows PC later this year, featuring new costumes, music, and extended story content as part of Episode Aigis: The Answer. The Sinking City 2 is a full-on survival horror game set in a flooded Lovecraftian city of Arkham with its own mystery to solve. Persona 3 Reload expansion pass will include all the new costumes, music and extended story content as part of Episode Aigis: The Answer.
Sleight of Hand Is the Next Game from Framed Creator Joshua Boggs
The Alters Gets New Gameplay Trailer, But No Release Date
Creatures of Ava Looks Like a More Cozier Version of Palworld
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Unknown 9: Awakening Gets New Gameplay Trailer, Out this Summer
Griefville: Survive the Nightmare Will Allow You to Play as Chucky for a Limited Time
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article suggests that it will be covering all Xbox Partner Preview March 2024 games when in fact it only covers a few of them. Secondly, some of the information provided about each game is not accurate or up-to-date. For example, Unknown 9: Awakening was announced almost four years ago and has been shown multiple times since then. Sleight of Hand also already exists on mobile platforms and will be released on Xbox and PC sometime next year but no specific release date was given in the article. The Alters got a new gameplay trailer but no release date was mentioned, Creatures of Ava is set to release sometime this year but there's no mention if it will also be available on day one for Game Pass subscribers and Griefville: Survive the Nightmare has already been released. Finally, some information about The Sinking City 2 was provided in a press release but not in the article itself.
The title of the article suggests that it will cover all Xbox Partner Preview March 2024 games when in fact it only covers a few of them.
Some of the information provided about each game is not accurate or up-to-date. For example, Unknown 9: Awakening was announced almost four years ago and has been shown multiple times since then.
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the games featured in the preview are coming from reputable sources such as Microsoft and Framed creator Joshua Boggs. Additionally, there is a use of inflammatory rhetoric with phrases like 'out this summer' and 'tapping into shared cultural touchstone'. There is also a lack of context for some statements made by developers which could be seen as an appeal to ignorance.
Unknown 9: Awakening Gets New Gameplay Trailer, Out this Summer
Sleight of Hand Is the Next Game from Framed Creator Joshua Boggs
Griefville: Survive the Nightmare will allow you to play as Chucky for a limited time
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The article is biased towards Microsoft and its upcoming games. The author frequently mentions the company's name and highlights their products in a positive light.
<11 Bit Studios Upcoming Sci-Fi Game, The Alters Gets New Gameplay Trailer, But No Release Date>
> 11 Bit Studios Used Today's Partner Preview Showcase to Reveal Its Next Game, Creatures of Ava
> Sleight of Hand Is the Next Game from Framed Creator Joshua Boggs
> Unknown 9: Awakening Gets New Gameplay Trailer, Out this Summer
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There are multiple conflicts of interest found in this article.
The author mentions their excitement for the upcoming game Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess. This could indicate a personal relationship or financial ties with Capcom, who is developing and publishing the game.
Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Xbox Series X on March 21.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be available on Game Pass when it launches for Xbox Series X and Windows PC later this year.
The Sinking City 2 is a full-on survival horror game set in a flooded Lovecraftian city of Arkham, with its own mystery to solve.
Persona 3 Reload expansion pass will include new costumes, music, and extended story content as part of Episode Aigis: The Answer.
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The article contains multiple examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author claims that Final Fantasy 14 Online is coming to Xbox Series X on March 21 when in fact it's available now. Secondly, the author states that Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be released for Xbox Series X and Windows PC later this year but does not mention any specific release date. Thirdly, the article mentions a new look at Tales of Kenzera: Zau which is coming to Windows PC and Xbox Series X on April 23 but it's unclear if there will be an actual gameplay trailer or just concept art. Fourthly, the author claims that Frostpunk 2 is coming this summer for Game Pass subscribers but does not mention any specific release date.
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Final Fantasy 14 Online is available now on Xbox Series X
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be released for Xbox Series X and Windows PC later this year, no specific release date mentioned
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Final Fantasy 14 is already available on PlayStation 4 and Windows PC but Xbox players will finally get a crack at the game. This statement implies that the availability of the game on other platforms makes it more credible or trustworthy, which is not necessarily true. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Final Fantasy 14 as
Final Fantasy 14 gets Xbox Series X release date
Capcom's Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess coming to Game Pass
The Sinking City 2
Persona 3 Reload expansion pass
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who hold different political views than themselves. For example, the phrase 'white supremacists online celebrated' is used to describe people with a specific ideology as if they are evil or unreasonable.
The article also contains an example of religious bias by using the term 'Final Fantasy 14 Online', which may be seen as promoting one religion over another.
The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes those who hold different political views than themselves. For example, the phrase 'white supremacists online celebrated' is used to describe people with a specific ideology as if they are evil or unreasonable.
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Michael McWhertor has conflicts of interest on the topics Final Fantasy 14 Online, Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, The Sinking City 2 and Persona 3 Reload expansion pass as he is an employee of Square Enix which owns these franchises.
Michael McWhertor has worked for Square Enix in various capacities since at least 1998. He was the lead writer on Final Fantasy VII Remake and Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, as well as a producer on The Sinking City 2.
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The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The article mentions several video game companies and their products which could potentially influence the author's coverage.
Unknown 9: Awakening from Reflector and Bandai Namco, an action game where protagonist Haroona wields psychic abilities against gun-toting foes in an otherworldly setting, is coming to Xbox Series X/S this summer
`The Alters` by 11 Bit Studios follows Jan Dolski who has alternative versions of himself to handle situations and is coming to Xbox and PC Game Pass
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Final Fantasy XIV is coming to Xbox Series X/S on March 21 with the open beta playable now and the Starter Edition available through Game Pass Ultimate for subscribers
`The S.T.A.L.K.E.R Legends of the Zone Trilogy` collection including Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky, and Call of Pripyat is available today on Xbox Series X/S
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article mentions 'Partner Preview Stream' which implies that Microsoft has partnered with these developers to showcase their games on Xbox Series X|S. However, this is not mentioned anywhere in the body of the article and it seems like a misleading statement.
The title of the article mentions 'Partner Preview Stream' which implies that Microsoft has partnered with these developers to showcase their games on Xbox Series X|S. However, this is not mentioned anywhere in the body of the article and it seems like a misleading statement.
The game Sleight of Hand was described as a third-person stealth action deckbuilder about taking down an old coven that was once your employer. The description implies that players will be able to take control of characters and engage in combat with enemies, but the video only shows cinematic trailers without any gameplay footage.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the game Sleight of Hand as a 'fantasy noir vibe' and also describes it as having a cool vibe which is subjective.
Sleight of Hand, which debuted with a cinematic trailer showcasing what seems to be a fantasy noir vibe. According to its YouTube description, it’s a third-person, stealth-action deckbuilder about taking down an old coven that was once your employer.
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the game Sleight of Hand as having a cool vibe which is subjective.
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The article is biased towards the third-party games coming to Xbox Series X|S. The author uses language that deifies these games and their creators, such as calling them 'highly acclaimed' or a 'cool vibe'. Additionally, the author only mentions positive aspects of each game without providing any context for why they are worth playing.
Creatures of Ava
Sleight of Hand
The Alters
Unknown 9: Awakening from Reflector and Bandai Namco
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Kenneth Shepard has conflicts of interest on the topics of Persona 3 and Final Fantasy XIV as he is an employee at Bandai Namco.
Final Fantasy XIV Online Set for Full Release on March 21 for Xbox Series X|S
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess Coming to Game Pass in 2024
The Sinking City 2 Rises From the Deep
Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass Announced
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Final Fantasy XIV Online is coming to Xbox Series X on March 21.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will be available on Game Pass when it launches for Xbox Series X and Windows PC later this year.
`The Sinking City 2`, a Lovecraftian survival horror series, will make its return in 2025 on Xbox Series X/S after a legal battle between developer and publisher
Persona 3 Reload expansion pass includes Episode Aigis with the player controlling the titular android after main storyline and new dungeon to find answers about events of ending.
`The First Berserker: Khazan`, an action RPG with Soulslike elements, is coming to Xbox Series X/S
Tales of Kenzera: Zau will launch on April 23 for PC and Xbox
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Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that the information provided is from reputable sources such as EA and Square Enix without providing any evidence or context for their credibility. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing some of the games being revealed, which can be seen in phrases like 'evolving into a full-on horror game' and 'a chilling interactive experience'. The article also contains several examples of dichotomous depictions by contrasting different aspects of each game. For example, it describes Sleight of Hand as both an espionage action game and a hard-boiled detective story.
The author uses an appeal to authority when stating that the information provided is from reputable sources such as EA and Square Enix without providing any evidence or context for their credibility. For example, in the sentence 'Square Enix treated us to a first look at the release date trailer for Final Fantasy XIV Online ahead of its full launch announcement on March 21 for Xbox Series X|S.'
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing some of the games being revealed. For example, in the sentence 'The Sinking City 2 made a world premiere appearance during the show, with a trailer showing the iconic Lovecraftian city of Arkham, and the very unpleasant sights within.'
The article contains several examples of dichotomous depictions by contrasting different aspects of each game. For example, in the sentence 'Sleight of Hand is both an espionage action game and a hard-boiled detective story.'
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Mike Nelson has conflicts of interest on the topics of Final Fantasy XIV Online and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
In the article 'Xbox Partner Preview | March 2024: Every Announcement and Trailer We Showed', Mike Nelson mentions that he has played Final Fantasy XIV Online extensively, stating
