Here Are the First Titles Coming to Xbox Game Pass in March

Today, Microsoft revealed the several new titles that will be coming to Xbox Game Pass subscribers in the first half of March. Plus a few others coming later.

They are:

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Madden NFL 21 (Console) via EA Play

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members can now go all out as Madden NFL 21 joins The Play List with EA Play. Packed with fresh new features and innovative gameplay enhancements, Madden NFL 21 delivers new levels of ingenuity and control developed to inspire creativity on and off the field. Active members can play as much as they want, whenever they want, plus score 3 Gold Team Fantasy MUT Packs every month!

March 4

Football Manager 2021 (PC)

Manage the club you love and compete for the biggest prizes in the game as you cement your legacy as one of the managerial greats. Dropped into a living and breathing footballing world, you’ll sign wonderkids and develop them to their full potential by crafting a tactical strategy designed to play to their strengths. With more than 2,000 clubs waiting for you to lead them to glory, where will you take your first step towards managerial greatness?

Football Manager 2021 Xbox Edition (Console and PC)

Experience the drama and excitement of the world’s most popular football management simulation as it returns to the biggest stage. Take in the spectacle of matchdays in the 3D match engine or use the “Instant Result” option to skip straight to the full-time whistle and speed up your progress through the season. Alternatively, go head-to-head against your mates for the ultimate bragging rights in one of several online modes.

NBA 2K21 (Cloud and Console)

NBA 2K21 continues to push the boundaries as the most authentic, realistic basketball video game experience. Enjoy best-in-class gameplay and one-of-a-kind immersion into all facets of NBA basketball and basketball culture. Ascend from high school to college ball on your way to the League in MyCareer, or build your greatest collection of the latest NBA stars and legendary ballers in MyTeam to compete against other ferocious collectors around the world. Jump in now and find out why in NBA 2K21, everything is game.

Later in March

Star Wars: Squadrons (Console) via EA Play

Master the art of starfighter combat in the authentic piloting experience Star Wars: Squadrons. Feel the adrenaline of first-person multiplayer space dogfights alongside your squadron and buckle up in a thrilling Star Wars story.

Coming in April

NHL 21 (Console) via EA Play

Carve your path to superstardom in an expanded Be A Pro mode and go down as one of the league’s greatest. On the ice, change up your attack with all new moves, dekes, dangles and evasive maneuvers, inspired by the league’s most groundbreaking innovators.

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  • richardbottiglieri

    Premium Member
    03 March, 2021 - 10:25 am

    <p>Nice! Paul, since you had mentioned you were looking to try new games (other than COD), as a Star Wars fan, you should try out the "Jedi Fallen Order" game. Good storyline, and pretty fun to play, if a bit difficult.</p>

    • Paul Thurrott

      Premium Member
      04 March, 2021 - 9:25 am

      Nice, thanks. Will check that out.

  • solomonrex

    03 March, 2021 - 11:19 am

    <p>I assume the publishers of sports titles can do this because they've moved so much of their profit to add-on DLC. Is the Xbox going to slowly morph into CostCo, where they have everything but you need a membership to shop and nothing is free but the samples? I hope they can figure out what to do with Gold/Game Pass before my subscription is up later this year. Some clarity would be nice.</p>

    • thretosix

      03 March, 2021 - 12:09 pm

      <blockquote><a href="#616269"><em>In reply to solomonrex:</em></a></blockquote><p><em>As for Madden, it profits from the MUT gameplay where all the focus seems to go. You can buy lottery packs in hopes of a tiny chance of getting one of the premier players. I can't really speak for the other games. I tried to play this mode a few years back and it was just frustrating. Most of the good players with the highest ratings don't even release until the post-season.</em></p>

      • vladimir

        Premium Member
        03 March, 2021 - 1:29 pm

        <blockquote><em><a href="#616278">In reply to Thretosix:</a></em></blockquote><p><br></p><p>it’s the same for most ea sports games, like fifa for example. In the eu there is an open investigation because it’s considered equal to gambling, which is regulated</p>

  • IanYates82

    Premium Member
    03 March, 2021 - 9:29 pm

    <p>That EA Play deal is working out well for them </p>

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