Tales of Vesperia and Age of Empires III are among 5 new titles on Xbox Game Pass for PC

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Xbox Game Pass for PC has added five new games to its library today, and there's a bit of something for everyone. Age of Empires 3: Definitive Edition launches on the service as of October 15, and while Alistair reckons it "doesn't feel very definitive" it's probably worth a look if you harbour fond memories of the original.

Elsewhere, JRPG epic Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition has also been added, a spit and polish version of the original PlayStation 3 exclusive. Fans of the series often cite it as the best Tales Of... game, so it's probably worth dumping fifty-odd hours into.

Three brilliant indies are also added: Heave Ho, Katana Zero and The Swords of Ditto: Mormo's Curse. Katana Zero is a particular highlight, with Lauren writing in her review: "Thoughtfully-designed levels and versatile combat abilities make Katana Zero worthy of a rewind despite cookie-cutter characters."

As for games that have left the service, there's five of 'em: Felix the Reaper, Metro 2033 Redux, Minit, Saints Row IV Re-Elected and State of Mind. Later this month, on October 30, Tacoma, The Red Strings Club and The Lord of the Rings: Adventure Card Game will also leave the service.

Shaun Prescott
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Shaun Prescott is the Australian editor of PC Gamer. With over ten years experience covering the games industry, his work has appeared on GamesRadar+, TechRadar, The Guardian, PLAY Magazine, the Sydney Morning Herald, and more. Specific interests include indie games, obscure Metroidvanias, speedrunning, experimental games and FPSs. He thinks Lulu by Metallica and Lou Reed is an all-time classic that will receive its due critical reappraisal one day.

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