Heroes of Xbox Combat Cards
The “Heroes of Xbox” is a 30‑card character set that was issued as a promotional insert with Issue 128 of the Official Xbox Magazine (UK) in September 2015.
Described by OXM as “Xbox Heroes Battle Cards” and printed on standard trading‑card stock in “Top‑Trumps” style format with character image, name, game series and attributes noted.
Heroes of Xbox Set Details
Set: 30 cards each featuring a Character and Game from the Xbox Ecosystem
Publisher: Official Xbox Magazine (Futera/Microsoft)
Release Date: September 2015
Region: United Kingdom
Distribution: Included with Issue 128 of OXM (UK)
Card Size & Stock: Standard Trading Card Dimensions and Stock
Number Produced: Approx 30,000 (OXM sold roughly 25,000 issues per month in 2015)
Notes: Distributed as a 30 card complete set, placed inside a cardboard sleeve with issue 128 of the magazine. The cards are contained within a dedicated cardboard box, and protected by a cellophane sleeve. All copies sold included a set. Features official in-game images/artwork.
Heroes of Xbox Combat Cards Set List
Character | Series | Character Debut |
|---|---|---|
Crackdown | Yes | |
Agent 47 | Hitman | No (2nd Card) |
Alan Wake | Yes | |
Banjo & Kazooie | Banjo-Kazooie | No |
Big Boss | Metal Gear Solid | No |
Bio Shock | Yes | |
Blinx: the Time Sweeper | Yes | |
Call of Duty | Yes | |
Commander Shepard | Mass Effect | No (2nd Card) |
Conker | Conker: Live & Reloaded | No |
Cortana | Halo | No |
Dead Rising | Yes | |
Geralt | The Witcher | No (2nd Card) |
Fable 2 | Yes | |
Viva Pinata | Yes | |
Joanna Dark | Perfect Dark | No |
Lamborghini Huracan | Forza Horizon 2 | Yes |
Lara Croft | Tomb Raider | No |
Marcus Fenix | Gears of War | No (2nd Card) |
Super Meat Boy | Yes | |
Dance Central | Yes | |
Ori and The Blind Forest | Yes | |
Ryu Hayabusa | Ninja Gaiden | No |
Sabrewulf | Killer Instinct | No |
Splinter Cell | Yes | |
Captain Locke | Halo 5: Guardians | No (2nd Card) |
Steve | No (2nd Card) | |
Stubbs The Zombie In Rebel Without a Pulse | Yes | |
The Master Chief | Halo | No |
Titan | Titanfall | Yes |
Most Notable Debut Cards
Big Daddy, Bioshock
Captain Price, Call of Duty
Alan Wake, Alan Wake
Frank West, Dead Rising
Hero, Fable 2
