7 Xbox Franchises We'd Love to See Return

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The Xbox team just had an amazing Xbox Showcase that is bringing a lot of brand-new games to the table. We got a look at Clockwork Revolution, South of Midnight, and of course Starfield, but in addition to the brand new IP that will be hitting console and PC sooner rather than later, we’d love for Xbox to go back to the treasure trove and revive some of these classics. Here are a few of the games we’d love to see make a return.

The wacky bear with a bird in his backpack made waves when the duo last appeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. But recently the headlines have been about how former developers like Grant Kirkhope don’t think the Banjo audience would be there if it tried to make a comeback in 2023 or beyond. Via VGC he said “I think Rare would be open to somebody if they found the right team, but I don’t feel like that team exists. Also, I’m not convinced the audience is there either.” With over 6.9 Million views on that Smash reveal alone I think the Banjo community would like to argue that this is one that Rare should not sleep on.

If Banjo isn’t your speed, how about a foul-mouthed furry rodent who goes by the name of Conker? He's greedy, drinks too much, and was a perfect vessel for poking fun at the tropes of video game design back in 2001 in Conker's Bad Fur Day. That same humor could obviously be translated to modern-day and would be a welcome shakeup to the games playing it safe like Super Lucky's Tale. Last seen as a remake on Rare Replay in 2015, Conker is more than overdue for a return.

The revival of Killer Instinct on the Xbox One in 2013 had the Fighting Game community shouting praise from the rooftops. Not only did the game receive support in the form of new characters and regular updates, but even as