Stadia, Google’s game-streaming platform, is launching tomorrow in select markets in North America and Europe. But boy, the list of launch games look disappointing, to say the least.
The initial reveal saw Stadia having 12 games ready on launch day. Here is the list:
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Destiny 2: The Collection
- Gylt
- Just Dance 2020
- Kine
- Mortal Kombat 11
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Samurai Shodown
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- Thumper
- Tomb Raider 2013
That’s 12 games, three of them are for Tomb Raider, and only one platform-exclusive game that is Tequila Works’ Gylt. If you are already playing games on consoles or PC, this does not sound like an exciting lineup, given that you need to buy them all like you would buy games for other platforms.
As the response to the many negative comments surrounding its weak launch lineup, Google just revealed that they are adding 10 more games ready to launch. Here’s the updated list, with new titles being bolded:
- Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
- Attack on Titan: Final Battle 2
- Destiny 2: The Collection
- Farming Simulator 2019
- Final Fantasy XV
- Football Manager 2020
- Grid 2019
- Gylt
- Just Dance 2020
- Kine
- Metro Exodus
- Mortal Kombat 11
- NBA 2K20
- Rage 2
- Rise of the Tomb Raider
- Red Dead Redemption 2
- Samurai Shodown
- Shadow of the Tomb Raider
- Thumper
- Tomb Raider 2013
- Trials Rising
- Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Players with Stadia Pro (which are the only players playing on launch- Stadia’s free tier is not available yet) will not only be getting Destiny 2 with all expansions, but they also get Samurai Shodown on top of that. So everyone can test how it’s like playing a fighting game, where every frame matters for inputs, on a game-streaming platform.
This list looks more like a launch lineup, yet does nothing to excite anyone to try Stadia other than those that are sold to the game-streaming concept. But props to Google for listening to feedback and adjusted accordingly.
The game-streaming wars might be kicking off soon. Microsoft’s Project xCloud is currently in public testing via its preview program. That one looks a bit more promising since it will also let you stream games from Xbox Game Pass– making that truly a Netflix for games.
Source: The Verge