New Games with Gold for May 2023: Star Wars Episode I Racer, Hoa

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Explore two completely different worlds and vibes this May in Games with Gold! On Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, start the month off by rocketing through Star Wars Episode I Racer, and then midmonth slow everything down for the calming beauty of Hoa.

Xbox Live Gold members will have exclusive access to these games for a limited time as part of Games with Gold. So will Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, who receive all the fantastic benefits of Gold plus access to hundreds of high-quality games with Xbox Game Pass.

• Star Wars Episode I Racer ($14.99 ERP): Available May 1 to 31
• Hoa ($14.99 ERP): Available May 16 to June 15

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New Games with Gold for May 2023 - Xbox Wire

Explore two completely different worlds and vibes this May in Games with Gold! On Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S, start the month off by rocketing through Star Wars Episode I Racer, and then midmonth slow everything down for the calming beauty of Hoa. Xbox Live Gold members will have exclusive...

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[BassForever]

I guess I'll claim episode 1 racer to have it available on another platform

 

[Kalosky]

Don't obviously expect much these days with the gold games, but SW:Racer is a fun lil addition

 

[Terbinator]

Racer unironically a banger?

 

[Hippopuncher12]

Hey an actual decent game!

 

[Lord Fanny]

They don't even bother putting the achievement score and value of the games on the reveal cards anymore lol

 

[Rygar1126]

I'm pretty sure every Star Wars game I own at this point came from Games with Gold lol

 

[Patitoloco]

wtf

a good game in Gold?

It can't be!

 

[Roxas]

Hey an actual decent game!

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Finally I can play as Sebulba on my Series X, the dream is real

 

[SirNinja]

I think Xbox is the only remaining major platform on which I don't own Ep 1 Racer so...might as well I guess lol

 

[roly82]

They don't mark the value in dollars this time.

 

[LossAversion]

Oh nice. Both games that I've actually wanted to get in the past but never did. Episode 1 Racer is gonna feel weird on anything but an N64 controller, lol.

 

[TheFurizzlyBear]

Racer is cool but where is Racer: Revenge 😭

 

[Faceless_Caesar]

Racer is cool but where is Racer: Revenge 😭

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It's available on PS4 and PS5 digitally. I didn't like it as much as the original but it is available on modern consoles. There was a huge Star Wars games drop back when Sony was regularly releasing PS2 on PS4 games.

 

[Tailzo]

I was interested in Hoa. Glad to see it.

 

[Xiofire]

Hoa is delightful. I recommend!

 

[DanteSparda504]

Is Racer the OG Xbox BC version or that kind of remaster from a few years ago? If its the remaster, is there online?

 

[MaffewE]

Another recommendation for Hoa, which is actually a good game, and definitely worth 'free'. :)

 

[Black Mantis]

Hoa looks to be a good game so I'll get that.

 

[TheFurizzlyBear]

It's available on PS4 and PS5 digitally. I didn't like it as much as the original but it is available on modern consoles. There was a huge Star Wars games drop back when Sony was regularly releasing PS2 on PS4 games.

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I got it on PS4 at release. I just want it on my Xbox as well, I prefer Revenge to the original

 

[Clive]

Hoa is pretty good and Star Wars Racer has some nostalgic value. If anyone cares about achievement hunting/Gamerscore, you can find guides which makes Star Wars a 1 hour completion and Hoa 2 hours. I'd recommend playing Hoa without a guide though to enjoy its atmosphere.

 

[Zor]

Thread title funnier if you say it like Al Pacino.

Hoa!!!

 

[EinBear]

Well damn, I didn't even know Episode One Racer was on Xbox. That's great!

 

[demi]

Is Racer the OG Xbox BC version or that kind of remaster from a few years ago? If its the remaster, is there online?

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they stopped giving out BC games, so this is the port from Aspyr. there is no online in this afaik