Cult Classic Survival Horror Shooters Finally Come To Console, Available Today

GSC Game World's cult classic survival horror shooter series, is finally coming to consoles. The series sees players exploring an alternate version of the present-day Chernobyl Exclusion Zone, in search of strange phenomena following a second Chernobyl disaster in 2006 that spawned numerous nature-defying anomalies, artifacts, and mutants.

The March 6, 2024, Xbox Partner Preview announced that the will be available for players to download and play now on Xbox consoles for $39.99. The trilogy consists of 2007's, 2008's, and, and an interview with Xbox Wire states that GSC Game World has completely overhauled some of the game's controls to make them more accessible for controllers, implementing mechanics such as a weapon wheel and fine-tuning the aiming and menu navigation.

As reported by , pre-orders for the appeared at Japanese retailers like Biccamera, Neowing, and Rakuten Books before the showcase. It's confirmed that Xbox players can access the games now, and it seems like the trilogy bundle will also be coming to PlayStation 4 with PS5 players using backward compatibility to play the title.

Unfortunately, these early pre-orders suggest that PlayStation players will have to wait slightly longer to play the. The retailers state that the titles will come to Sony's consoles three months after Xbox, launching on June 27 in Japan for 6,578 yen (approximately $44).

As the games were previously PC exclusives, many console-only gamers won't have had the chance to play them. With the first numbered sequel in the series, — which recently changed its title to mirror the Ukranian spelling of the location — is due to be released on Xbox Series S/X and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG on September 5, now is a perfect time for players to catch up on the lore of the series' alternate Chernobyl and explore the horrors that lie within.

is also coming to Xbox Game Pass upon the game's September 5 launch.

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