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The March 6, 2024 Xbox Partner Preview was a 30-minute showcase of 14 games from third-party partners, with new reveals, gameplay, release-date news and a surprise launch. It was separate from the larger Xbox Games Showcase held in June 2024. This recap reflects what Xbox announced at the time; it does not confirm present-day release, storefront or Game Pass availability.
What was the March 2024 Xbox Partner Preview?
Xbox described Partner Preview as a broadcast focused on games from outside partners, mixing reveals, release-date announcements, fresh gameplay and developer stories. The March 6 show included titles from publishers and studios such as EA, Square Enix and Sega. Xbox Wire editor Mike Nelson’s recap counted 14 games across the 30-minute broadcast. Xbox’s event announcement and complete event recap provide the original schedule and announcements.
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007 First Light - Specialist Edition - Xbox Series X | $69.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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MLB: The Show 26 - Xbox Series X | $39.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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NBA 2K26 - Xbox Series X | $15.79 | Buy on Amazon |
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Forza Horizon 6 | Standard Edition | XBOX Series X | $42.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER TACTICAL EDITION – XSX | $30.00 | Buy on Amazon |
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All 14 games shown, in broadcast order
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Final Fantasy XIV Online
Xbox showed a release-date trailer and announced the game’s Xbox Series X|S launch for March 21, 2024. Xbox also announced a limited-time Starter Edition offer through Game Pass Ultimate Perks, running March 21 through April 19, 2024. The recap said an Xbox open beta was live when it was published.
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Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Capcom presented gameplay from its single-player game. Xbox said it would launch day one with Game Pass and come to Xbox Series X|S and Windows in 2024.
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007 First Light - Specialist Edition - Xbox Series X- ONLY AT AMAZON - SPECIALIST EDITION
- EARN THE NUMBER - Discover a new James Bond origin story, and the events that led a young maverick to become the best MI6 agent.
- A THRILLING ESPIONAGE ADVENTURE - Embark on missions in breathtaking locations, drive iconic vehicles, and dive into a cinematic adventure in pursuit of a rogue agent who’s always one step ahead.
- SPYING, YOUR WAY - Go silent or go loud. Whether fighting with fists or firepower, using gadgets to infiltrate, or bluffing your way past guards, the approach is entirely up to you.
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The Sinking City 2
Frogwares revealed the sequel in a world-premiere trailer. The horror game takes place in a flooding Arkham, where a new character investigates the city’s mysteries.
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Persona 3 Reload: Expansion Pass
Sega announced an expansion pass featuring costumes, background music and extended story content, including Episode Aigis –The Answer–.
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Legends of the Zone Trilogy
GSC Game World surprise-launched the original Shadow of Chernobyl, Clear Sky and Call of Pripyat on March 6, 2024. Xbox said the games were available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S through backward compatibility.
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MLB: The Show 26 - Xbox Series X- Step up and take control of how you leave your mark in the biggest, most immersive MLB The Show yet.
- NEW – Road to Cooperstown & Expanded Amateur Years Career. Your journey to greatness starts here, which path will you choose? Earn a coveted spot at the MLB Draft Combine or catch the eye of one of 11 additional new colleges as you advance through chapters of your career.
- Compete in the officially licensed Men’s NCAA College World Series as you rise from a promising high school talent to one of the all-time MLB greats – immortalized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and maybe even a place on the first ballot.
- Build your ultimate fantasy team with a new Red Diamond rarity tier and World Baseball Classic player cards featuring elite game-changing players.
- Play revamped Mini-Seasons campaigns as you level up your stars with an upgraded PXP system, customize their skills with Parallel Mods, and hit Parallel V faster through special challenges.
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Unknown 9: Awakening
Bandai Namco and Reflector Entertainment showed new gameplay featuring protagonist Haroona, played by Anya Chalotra.
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Tales of Kenzera: Zau
EA Originals and Surgent Studios shared a gameplay trailer narrated by Abubakar Salim, highlighting the game’s sun and moon masks. Xbox gave April 23, 2024, as the launch date for Xbox Series X|S and Windows.
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Griefville: Survive the Nightmare!
RocketRide Games and Universal Products & Experiences announced a Roblox experience featuring Chucky. At the time of the recap, it was available on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S through Roblox.
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NBA 2K26 - Xbox Series X- POWERED BY ProPLAY: Dominate every possession with immersive technology that directly translates NBA footage into realistic gameplay. Feel more connected to every dribble and crossover with revamped size-ups and experience fast-paced, dynamic movement with all-new ProPLAY features.
- SQUAD UP IN THE CITY: Build a transcendent MyPLAYER and climb the competitive ranks to reach the pinnacle of NBA stardom in an all-new MyCAREER journey. Team up with friends in a stunning, streamlined City, earn recognition and increase your REP, and battle rival squads for Park supremacy.
- UNITE STARS IN MyTEAM: Collect and compete with past and present legends of the game in MyTEAM. Assemble a star-studded roster, put your dream team to the test in new single-player and multiplayer modes, and acquire new cards to make your MyTEAM fantasy a reality.
- YOUR TEAM, YOUR STORY: Lead an NBA franchise as a General Manager in MyNBA. Choose from all 30 teams, experience 30 unique MyGM storylines with real-world inspiration, and chase the ultimate goal: to win a championship. Influence the future of the sport and leave an indelible mark on the league.
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Creatures of Ava
Inverge Studios revealed a game about understanding and taming creatures on the planet Ava, while confronting an infection threatening them.
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Monster Jam Showdown
Milestone showed its arcade off-road racer, featuring trucks including Megalodon, El Toro Loco and Grave Digger. Xbox said it was planned for Xbox Series X|S in 2024.
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The Alters
11 bit studios showed gameplay from a science-fiction survival, adventure and base-building game. Protagonist Jan Dolski creates alternate versions of himself. Xbox said the game was coming to Game Pass, Xbox Series X|S and Windows.
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Forza Horizon 6 | Standard Edition | XBOX Series X- DISCOVER JAPAN — Explore Horizon’s largest map ever, set in Japan and packed with dramatic verticality, diverse biomes, and spectacular open‑road driving routes.
- CRUISE ICONIC LOCATIONS — Drive through Tokyo’s city streets, suburbs, docks, and industrial districts in the most expansive urban environment in Horizon history.
- DRIVE 550+ REAL‑WORLD CARS — Collect and customize over 550 licensed vehicles with body kits, Forza Aero, window liveries, and enhanced steering animations.
- BUILD YOUR ESTATE — Purchase beautiful homes across Japan and customize garages to showcase your growing car collection as you rise through the Horizon Festival.
- JOIN THE HORIZON COMMUNITY — Race, cruise, and compete with friends in Time Attack Circuits, Drag Meets, Car Meets, and Horizon multiplayer modes, including Spec Racing Championships.
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The First Berserker: Khazan
Nexon presented combat from its action game set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe and said it was coming to Xbox Series X|S.
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Frostpunk 2
11 bit studios showed a date-reveal trailer for its city-survival game. Xbox said it would arrive on PC Game Pass and Windows on July 24, 2024.
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Sleight of Hand
Riffraff Games revealed a third-person stealth game about infiltrating a former witch coven with a cursed deck of cards.
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METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER TACTICAL EDITION – XSX- The story, characters, voice acting, gameplay, and music that made the original a sensation return, remade for modern consoles
- The story, characters, voice acting, gameplay, and music that made the original a sensation return, remade for modern consoles
- Incredible new graphics bring the wild growth of the jungles, forests, and swamps to life in exquisite detail
- Characters are rendered in fine detail so that facial wrinkles, pores, & separate eye & iris movements are visible, allowing for rich animations
- Any injuries to his actual body will leave their mark permanently, telling a story of each player's unique journey
How to watch the original broadcast
Xbox scheduled the Partner Preview for Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 10 a.m. Pacific, 1 p.m. Eastern and 6 p.m. GMT, streaming on Xbox’s YouTube and Twitch channels. The March 4 announcement said YouTube would carry the show in 4K at 60 fps and other channels in 1080p at 60 fps. It also listed subtitles, separate American Sign Language and British Sign Language streams, and an English audio-description stream. These were the options announced for that broadcast.
What the announcements do—and don’t—tell you now
The dates, launch plans, Game Pass notes and availability above are statements from the March 2024 event coverage. They are useful for understanding what Xbox announced, but they do not establish whether a game is currently in a subscription catalog, available in a given region or sold through a particular storefront. Check the relevant official game page or storefront for current availability.
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