Note: We actually reviewed this more than five years ago when it first landed on the Xbox 360. Incredible as it may seem the game remains a dominant force in the market so when I returned to it again with the Xbox One version it seemed appropriate to […]
A century after the beginning of the First World War, the developers at UbiSoft Montpellier would give players a chance to experience the conflict in a way that is not only educational but also an impressive story in its own right. The story for Valiant Hearts: The Great […]
This was a triumph! I’m making a note here: huge success! It’s hard to overstate my satisfaction… Even with Valve’s enviable (if somewhat rare) output, you’d be hard pressed to think they would be able to come up with something that could outshine Portal. That game, which launched […]
Hideo Kojima’s Konami swansong is a strange beast of a game. Not only is it the most expansive and complete Metal Gear title to be released but the dramas surrounding its development may have also resulted in it also having some of the roughest edges in the series. […]
This is a nice surprise – after what I assume to be success for a Nintendo version, the first PlayStation focused Humble Bundle is now happening courtesy of Capcom. The following games are up for grabs: Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 (PS3) Strider (PS3 or PS4) Super […]
With the arrival of a new South Park RPG later this year in the form of the superhero themed The Fractured but Whole, it seemed worthwhile to check out the game that made it possible: 2014’s South Park: The Stick of Truth. In my case I decided to […]
Whoever at Activision thought of employing PlatinumGames to make a Transformers game should get a pay rise; not only is it a fun game with a strong arcade like challenge but for the first time gamers are getting a title that brings back good memories of the early […]
Over the weekend I went through my pile of digital shame and noticed I had hardly touched the Telltale Games bundle I had picked up on the Xbox One about six months ago. I had attempted to get into The Walking Dead but at the time I was so sick of zombies […]
With the recent release of the prequel Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, it seemed appropriate to check out the original game, Wolfenstein: The New Order, which was released a year ago. Though its heritage may appear to be entirely from id Software’s ground breaking franchise the game’s heart is more of The […]
This last week an update rolled out to all owners of Geometry Wars 3 Dimensions that enabled a swag of new levels and features which are helping to turn the game into the ultimate Geometry Wars experience. Now titled Geometry Wars 3 Dimensions Evolved, the game includes tweaks to the progression system as […]
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.
