You could be playing a Quake 2 remaster on Xbox Game Pass real soon according to leaks
Fans of boomer shooters rejoice! The remaster is expected to hit Xbox, Playstation, Switch, PC and Game Pass.
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Boomer shooterfans and nostalgia junkies alike can rejoice as they just may be playing a remaster ofQuake 2on their device of choice later today. Prominent industry leaker @billbil_kun has shared several updates about the potential remaster as of late, including that the game would be revealed duringQuakeCon 2023. It’s expected to retain the Quake II title, without tacking on Remastered to it based on submissions to ratings boards ESRB and PEGI.
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QuakeCon 2023—an annual event celebrating games developed by id Software— begins today as an in-person convention after having been digital during the Coronavirus pandemic. The stealth drop of a remastered Quake II coincides with the start of the con. According to the leaks, players will be able to get their hands on Quake II starting at 10AM PT/1PM ET/6PM BST/7PM CEST today, August 10.
id Software was acquired by Microsoft during the ZeniMax acquisition in 2020, but despite its first-party studio status fans can expect the remaster to hit Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and PC at the same time. Quake 2 is expected to cost $9.99, or your regional equivalent and it will be available for no extra cost to Xbox Game Pass subscribers on PC and Xbox alike.
Interestingly enough, while preparing this article Quake II began to show up on the Microsoft store for purchase despite any official statement on its release as of yet. TheMicrosoftstore listing also does not mentionGame Passinclusion, but we have not yet confirmed if that was in error or if the listing has simply gone up too early.
Quake II |$9.99
Experience the 1997 classic sci-fi shooter all over again for that sweet, sweet notalgia—but better!Available on:Xbox|Nintendo Switch|PlayStation|
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