During this year’s QuakeCon, publisher Bethesda Softworks and developer id Software have announced Xbox Game Pass adds Quake, Quake II, and Quake III Arena.
The news that Xbox Game Pass adds Quake, Quake II, and Quake III Arena comes alongside the news that the original Quake is getting remastered, and it’s available now – as mentioned before via Xbox Game Pass as well.
Here’s a rundown on all three Quake games:
Quake
Developed by the award-winning id Software, Quake is the ground-breaking, original dark fantasy first-person shooter that inspires today’s retro-style FPS games. Now, experience the authentic, updated, and visually enhanced version of the original.
Experience the Original Game, Enhanced – Enjoy the original, authentic version of Quake, now with up to 4K* and widescreen resolution support, enhanced models, dynamic and colored lighting, anti-aliasing, depth of field, the original, atmospheric soundtrack and theme song by Trent Reznor, and more. There’s never been a better time to play Quake.
Features
- Play the Dark Fantasy Campaign – You are Ranger, a warrior armed with a powerful arsenal of weapons. Fight corrupted knights, deformed ogres and an army of twisted creatures across four dark dimensions of infested military bases, ancient medieval castles, lava-filled dungeons and gothic cathedrals in search of the four magic runes. Only after you have collected the runes will you hold the power to defeat the ancient evil that threatens all of humanity.
- Get the Original & New Expansion Packs – Quake also comes with both original expansion packs: “The Scourge of Armagon” and “Dissolution of Eternity,” as well as two expansions developed by the award-winning team at MachineGames: “Dimension of the Past,” and the all-new “Dimension of the Machine.”
- Discover the All-New “Dimension of the Machine” Expansion – In the deepest depths of the labyrinth lies the core of lava and steel known only as The Machine. Crusade across time and space against the forces of evil to bring together the lost runes, power the dormant machine, and open the portal hiding the greatest threat to all known worlds—destroy it…before it destroys us all.
- Enjoy Online & Local Multiplayer and CO-OP – Fight through the dark fantasy base campaign and expansions in 4-player online or local split-screen co-op, and compete in pure, retro-style combat with support for 8-player (online) or 4-player (local split-screen) matches. Featuring dedicated server support for online matchmaking and peer-to-peer support for custom matches.
- Download Additional, Free Mods & Missions – Expand your experience with free, curated, fan-made and official mods and missions such as Quake 64, which is available to download and play now. More fan-made and official mods and missions coming soon.
- Play Together with Crossplay – Play the campaign and all expansion packs cooperatively or go toe-to-toe in multiplayer matches with your friends regardless of platform!
Quake II
Originally released by id Software in 1997, Quake® II is a fast-paced sci-fi first-person shooter. You’re Bitterman, one of the few marines who survived an orbital drop onto an alien planet ruled by the Strogg, a race of warriors bent on invading Earth. Outnumbered, alone and behind enemy lines you must destroy the Strogg defenses and assassinate their commander before they can attack Earth.
Features
- EPIC SCI-FI CAMPAIGN – A crash-landing forces you to battle your way from the edge of enemy territory into the very heart of the Strogg Empire. Battle the alien army across ten massive levels as you dismantle their planetary defense system, disable the dimensional gateway, and eliminate the supreme commander to complete your mission and stop the Strogg from attacking Earth.
- GUNS AND GEAR – Assemble an arsenal of powerful guns and upgrades as you advance deeper into Strogg territory. Adapt to your enemy by discovering the best weapon for each situation. Find gear that permanently increases your ammo capacity and powerups that temporarily boost your damage, grant invulnerability, or allow you to survive environmental hazards and uncover secret areas.
- SOUNDTRACK BY SONIC MAYHEM – Blast your way through the Strogg defenses to a driving industrial-metal soundtrack composed by the award-winning Sonic Mayhem.
Quake III Arena
Originally released by id Software in 1999, and powered by id Tech 3, Quake® III Arena is a fast-paced, competitive arena shooter where you are only as good as your reflexes. Play against increasingly difficult AI opponents in the Arena Eternal singleplayer campaign or go online with up to 32 players with an arsenal of powerful weapons in 4 multiplayer modes across 35 maps. Welcome to the Arena.
Features
- COMPETE IN THE ARENA ETERNAL – The greatest warriors from across dimensions and time are forced to fight each other to the death for the amusement of the Vadrigar, a mysterious and powerful race beings of unknown origin, who have created the Arena Eternal.
- KNOW YOUR ENVIRONMENT – Understanding and controlling the arena is key to victory. Weapon pickups, powerups, bounce pads, teleporters, environment hazards, and knowing the quickest paths through it all is crucial.
- FUN TO PLAY, CHALLENGING TO MASTER – Drop into fast-paced, arena-style combat against AI bots, your friends, or others online. Enjoy four game modes including chaotic free-for-all, team deathmatch, capture the flag, or the challenging 1 vs 1 tournament mode. Whether you are interested in casual multiplayer or honing your skills, there’s plenty of frenetic, action-packed fun.