A perk of Xbox Game Pass is that usually there are more games coming than there are going. In January 2022,Xbox Game Pass has received numerous new additions, with notable releases of older titles likeDeath’s Doorand the entireHitman Trilogy, and new Day One games likeRainbow Six Extraction. That isn’t to say that Xbox Game Pass didn’t lose some titles in January, with games likePUBG: BattlegroundsandKingdom Hearts 3exiting earlier this month.
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The new Day One release on Xbox Game Pass isTaiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Masteron both Xbox and PC.Taiko no Tatsujinis a music/rhythm game where players time hits on a drum (or controller) to beats as they scroll from right to left on screen.The Drum Masterincludes over 70 songs ranging from today’s biggest hits, to video game and anime-inspired tracks.Taiko no Tatsujinhas typically been more popular in Japan, but as of late, the series has grown in popularity around the world.
For many years,Taiko no Tatsujinhasn’t appeared in the United States, with it not being until the series' last major release that it returned.Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythmic Adventure Packreleased on the Nintendo Switch in 2020, bringing the classic drumming gameplay stateside along with a host of new modes and features.
On top of this, there is also a mobile game,Taiko no Tatsujin: Pop Tap Beat, translating and simplifying the arcade gameplay right into the palm of the hand. Now withThe Drum Master, Xbox players can join in on the drumming insanity.
A beauty of Xbox Game Pass is being able to try games that one may not otherwise be willing to pay full price for. There’s nothing forcing people to play certain games, but there are definitely those out there who have been wishing they could playTaiko no Tatsujinon their Xbox Series X/S and can finally do so.
Fortunately,Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Masterdidn’t appear in the recentXbox Game Pass title departure leaks, so for the foreseeable future, the drum party can continue onXbox Game Passwithout interruptions.
Taiko no Tatsujin: The Drum Masteris available now for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
