Xbox Game Pass: A popular AAA game will arrive as a surprise to the service in March

Without prior notice, 2K and Microsoft announced the addition of this title.

Xbox Game Pass: A popular AAA game will arrive as a surprise to the service in March

Without prior notice, 2K and Microsoft announced the addition of this title.

Xbox Game Pass has a very large and attractive catalog that expands steadily every week. Normally, Microsoft announces in advance which titles will join the service, but occasionally, it excites all subscribers with surprise game releases.

Undoubtedly, the subscription program started the year on the right foot, with major day 1 releases and other AAA titles joining the library in the early months. For example, players can already try Persona 3 Reload, Tales of Arise, Resident Evil 3 Remake, and many more titles.

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If we look at the March calendar, we will notice that fans will also be able to enjoy Diablo IV, MLB The Show, Open Roads, and more titles in the coming weeks. Fortunately, they are not the only additions, as it has just been announced that a AAA game will arrive as a surprise to the service in a matter of days.

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NBA 2K24 will arrive very soon on Xbox Game Pass

Through a post, it was announced that NBA 2K24, the latest installment in the popular basketball franchise from 2K Games, will join the Xbox Game Pass catalog on March 11, 2024, which means its release is very close. It will be available at no extra cost for both Xbox consoles and cloud.

The announcement is very brief in terms of details, so it is unknown why 2K and Take-Two agreed to put the sports simulator in the subscription service only 6 months after its official release. Although the title sold 7 million units, its commercial performance was below expectations.

NBA 2K24 will arrive on Xbox Game Pass next week
NBA 2K24 will arrive on Xbox Game Pass next week

As the name suggests, NBA 2K24 is the latest release in the popular series of basketball-focused video games. Although the proPLAY technology enhances realism and adjustments were made to the gameplay to keep the experience fresh, the project had a mixed reception from fans and the press.

The community criticized the lack of substantial innovations and, above all, the blatant presence of microtransactions. At this moment, the sports simulator has mostly negative reviews on Steam and a score of just 68 on Metacritic.

NBA 2K24 was not the favorite installment for many fans
NBA 2K24 was not the favorite installment for many fans

What are the free games on Xbox Game Pass in March?

Those who are not basketball fans will also be able to play new titles at no additional cost through the subscription service in the coming weeks. We say this because in March, AAA games and independent proposals will join, promising to offer many hours of entertainment.

Here are the games coming to Xbox Game Pass in March:

  • NBA 2K24 ― March 11
  • SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated ― March 12
  • Control: Ultimate Edition ― March 13
  • No More Heroes 3 ― March 14
  • Lightyear Frontier ― March 19
  • MLB The Show 24 ― March 19
  • Diablo IV ― March 28
  • Open Roads ― March 28

But tell us, what do you think of this title? Do you plan to give it a chance? Let us hear from you in the comments.

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