Here's All The New Xbox One Exclusive Game Confirmed For 2019

Microsoft has quite the roster of exclusives coming to Xbox One in 2019. While we're getting new sequels in some of its biggest franchises, the company also has several unexpected games and expansions queued up for this year. The biggest surprises were revealed at last year's E3, which included Cuphead DLC and--wait for it--Battletoads. Yes, those Battletoads.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is also set to release, likely bringing with it even more difficult platforming challenges to overcome. And after several delays, the long-awaited Crackdown 3 is finally releasing this February. If you weren't following it before, Phoenix Point is another noteworthy standout you should keep on your radar; more details on those games in the slides below.

Compared to 2018, Xbox One players have a lot of exciting games to look forward to. Of course, there's likely to be plenty of more Xbox One exclusives coming this year, so be sure to check back often as we update this feature with the latest games as they're announced. For a more general overview of what's coming to Xbox One this year, check out our feature highlighting the biggest Xbox One games coming in 2019.

Which Xbox One exclusives do you want to play the most? Shout your enthusiasm in the comments section below.

After years of speculation that another Battletoads might exist, Microsoft announced during its E3 2018 briefing that a new game in the series would release in 2019. Currently just called Battletoads, this new game will be presented in hand drawn 2.5D graphics and feature three-player couch co-op.

In terms of details, that's pretty much all that's been announced. However, the fact that we're getting a new Battletoads at all is pretty exciting. The last title in the franchise, Battletoads Arcade, released in 1994, so fans have been clamoring for another game for over two decades. Hopefully, this game can live up to expectations.

Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA 2019

Although not a standalone game, The Delicious Last Course DLC adds a fair amount of content to Cuphead. The expansion includes a third playable character, Ms. Chalice, as well as a new isle that contains more bosses to beat and weapons and charms to unlock.

In our Cuphead review, Peter Brown gave the game an 8/10, writing, "[Cuphead is] beautiful to look at, and with a pitch-perfect soundtrack, it flawlessly captures the era its developers so clearly revere. It's also an intense action game that pulls no punches. It could benefit from a few tweaks, and two-player co-op doesn't feel like the valuable addition you might imagine, but Cuphead remains a rare, unique game that truly stands out."

Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA 2019

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The long-awaited sequel to 2010's Crackdown 2, Crackdown 3 has been delayed numerous times over the past few years. Hopefully, its 2019 release date sticks so we can finally play it. Taking place 10 years after the events of the previous game, Crackdown 3 sees the Agency going up against a mysterious terrorist organization called Terra Nova.

Similarly to Saints Row, the Crackdown series has become more outrageous with every iteration and Crackdown 3 takes the Agency's soldiers' antics to ludicrous levels of ridiculous. In your quest to stop the enemy, you'll probably cause almost as much damage to the city as the people you're fighting. It's all good though, as taking down baddies in the most explosive way possible is what Crackdown is all about.

Check out our full review.

Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: February 15, 2019

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Dropping the "of War" portion of the title entirely, the fifth mainline Gears of War game is the first in the series to have a female main playable protagonist. First appearing in Gears of War 4, Kait Diaz and her strange connection to the Locust is at the center of Gears 5.

Despite the changes, this is still the same Gears of War experience that fans have come to love. Kait can eviscerate enemies in the same bloody fashion as the Gears' protagonists before her. We're happy to see Kait take the spotlight in Gears 5, as her story arc was left fairly open in the final hours of Gears of War 4. Ideally, Gears 5 will reveal the answers to the many questions we still have.

Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA 2019

Ori and the Blind Forest was a critical hit when it launched in 2015, and now developer Moon Studios is making a sequel for 2019. Ori and the Will of the Wisps builds on the first game's ingenious platforming and compelling story, and there's plenty of new weapons to use too.

Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: TBA 2019

Phoenix Point is an upcoming turn-based strategy game developed by developer Snapshot Games and Julian Gollop, who is most well-known for creating the X-Com franchise. It's meant to be a spiritual successor to the X-Com games, putting you in control of a ragtag team of soldiers and scientists who must fight against an alien invasion. You can expect the tense, strategic battles the series is known for, however, aliens will adapt to your strategies in-between battles by mutating to better survive against your weapons and equipment. Meanwhile, you'll have to compete against other human factions trying to survive in the midst of the alien invasion.

Platforms: Xbox One, PC | Release Date: June 2019