There was a lot of anticipation over what was going to be covered in Microsoft’s Xbox 20th anniversay stream even though the team were trying to temper expectations. After watching it for myself I’m surprised with how many of the rumours leading up to it turned out to […]
The recent announcement by Microsoft of an additional 74 games that support their FPS Boost enhancement mode means that they are just shy of 100 games (see here – via Major Nelson) from the previous generation that will run far better than they were originally designed for. Being […]
After FINALLY completing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and its DLC it was the perfect time to try my hand at other games in the series. For simplicity I’ve decided to stick with the Xbox One and play the second game which is available via Xbox 360 backward […]
Microsoft has used The Game Awards to not only release trailers for a few upcoming games but also provide the first look at their upcoming console. Previously known as Project Scarlett, the Xbox Series X takes some design cues from the Xbox One X but with a form […]
I suppose it’s better late than never but we’ve finally received word of what’s to come for Xbox Gold subscribers. It seems like a very understated selection of games this time and playing it VERY safe. The games for June are: NHL19 (Xbox One, June 1-30) Rivals of […]
Though much maligned in his first appearance in Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty the character Raiden would eventually be given a second chance thanks to some wild cyborg ninja antics that were part of the crazy finale to Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots. […]
The latest announcement via Major Nelson of April’s Xbox Games with Gold title brings a mix of adventures and shooters with a strong focus on future and fantastical technologies. The upcoming games are: Technomancer (Xbox One), April 1-30 Outcast: Second Contact (Xbox One), April 16 to May 15 […]
EDIT: this post was previously published as “Playing Republic Commando on Xbox One X”. With the new month here another batch of Games with Gold titles arrived too. One of these was an old favourite of mine from the original Xbox days so I thought it was time […]
News of what was to come in the next Xbox Games with Gold was kept to the last minute but it’s finally been revealed on Major Nelson’s site. Apart from another original Xbox game the rest are new to me so I’m looking forward to what’s in store […]
Oh my goodness. Loading Red Dead Redemption last night with the new 4K resolution on the X, I am so impressed with what Microsoft continues to do in the realm of Backward Compatibility. It is a smart move and provides further build up to the release of the […]
The story of one person’s attempts to make their Rampage Arcade1Up cabinet do more.
A look back at some of the games we've played on Xbox One over the years.
Our own tips and experiences while trying to make a living out in the black.
The Late Night Session 