What you want to know
- The Lenovo Legion Go handheld has had yet one more leak, this time for a advertising and marketing video displaying the Windows 11 based mostly handheld in motion.
- The trailer focuses closely on Xbox titles which can be part of Xbox and PC Game Pass.
- Hi-Fi Rush, Ghostwire Tokyo, and Halo: Infinite are among the many video games proven in motion on the machine.
The Nintendo Switch undeniably sparked a handheld gaming console revolution, and as the results of that we now have the likes of the Steam Deck, the ASUS ROG Ally and the PlayStation Portal. We not too long ago talked about that the PlayStation Portal may very well be used to play Xbox Game Pass video games by way of the cloud with some dedication and elbow grease, however chances are you’ll not must depend on PlayStation’s handheld for a transportable Xbox in accordance with leaked advertising and marketing video for the Lenovo Legion Go.
There’s been loads of calls from Xbox followers concerning the want for an Xbox handheld, nevertheless it appears increasingly seemingly that Microsoft has been content material to let third get together producer’s fill the area and help these units by way of Xbox Game Pass. The leaked video for the Lenovo Legion Go appears to additional help this advertising and marketing technique, as a large number of Xbox Games Studios titles together with the emblem for Xbox Game Pass are prominently featured within the advertising and marketing. Early within the video we see an individual click on on the Xbox Game Pass app tile, whereas gameplay photographs from first get together Xbox video games Hi-Fi Rush, Halo: Infinite and Ghostwire Tokyo are all proven all through.
Hi-Fi Rush exhibits up early within the video because the Legion Go’s 8.8-inch, 144Hz VRR show is showcased together with the onboard Ryzen Z1 processor. Title playing cards for Starfield and Ghostwire Tokyo present up alongside playing cards for Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and Far Cry 5 from Ubisoft because the Legion Go’s removable Switch-like controllers and in-built kickstand take heart stage.
Halo: Infinite’s multiplayer makes an look within the leaked video when the Legion Go’s expandable storage possibility is proven off, which might maintain as much as 2TB of MicroSD storage, in addition to the “whisper quiet” fan system with high exhaust ports. The video additionally introduces the Legion Go’s FPS mode and controller bases, that are included with the Legion Go however not required when utilizing FPS mode. These controller bases make the removable controllers behave like old skool joysticks. Hi-Fi Rush then takes heart stage once more because the advertising and marketing video factors out that the Legion Go may have a 49.2WH battery and lightning-fast charging.
In what stands out as the large twist of the advertising and marketing video, nonetheless, we study that the Legion Go is able to pairing with Legion AR glasses to take your Game Pass video games to a complete new dimension. Microsoft’s personal in-house AR {hardware}, Hololens, has quiet as of late however a latest patent and help for Lenovo’s Legion AR glasses could level to a softening on Xbox Game Studios’ AR/VR stance.
As not too long ago identified by Jez Corden, Microsoft has been gearing as much as help OEMs within the handheld area and have been fingers on with Lenovo’s efforts for the Legion Go. It is probably going that the Lenovo Legion Go is not going to be the final we see utilizing Xbox Game Pass as a promotional level as extra handhelds make their approach to market.
