Latest Reviews of Focus Home Interactive Games
Review Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 (Xbox) - Swarm Tech Shines In A Superbly Brutal Co-Op Shooter
A swarm feeling inside
Know that bit in a big action movie where two beefy bruisers spot each other from a distance and then square off in the midst of an enormous battle? Lesser enemies unceremoniously brushed aside as these behemoths charge at each other for a proper beatdown? Well, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 gives you that. It lets you do...
Bring da Truckus
Saber Interactive has hit a surprisingly rich vein of offroad driving fun with its excellent MudRunner series, itself a spin-off from the glory days of Oovee Studio's Spintires. The dev's latest effort, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game, feels like an attempt to capitalise on this somewhat niche franchise's unexpected popularity by...
Review Insurgency: Sandstorm - An Incredible, Immersive FPS Coming To Xbox Game Pass
Check your corners
New World Interactive finally brought Insurgency: Sandstorm over to consoles last September, following an almost three-year period as a PC exclusive. Sandstorm marked the follow-up to 2014's Insurgency, with both shooters delivering a masterclass in immersive and tactical close quarters gunplay. We can gladly say that the team was...
Review A Plague Tale: Requiem - An Incredible AAA Adventure On Xbox Game Pass
Ratified
A Plague Tale: Requiem is pretty much everything we'd hoped for from a sequel to one of 2019's biggest surprises in A Plague Tale: Innocence. Asobo's much-anticipated follow-up doesn't reinvent the wheel by any stretch, but it successfully builds on the team's debut effort, mixing in fresh combat options, new varied locales and an...
Review Blood Bowl 2 (Xbox One)
Fumbling the ball
Blood Bowl 2 comes to Xbox One as part of Games Workshop's continual use of their fringe franchises away from the tabletop. Blood Bowl was a popular tabletop Gridiron and Warhammer violence-laden mashup first introduced in 1987, seeing numerous re-releases since, the most radical of which occurred in 1994. With Games Workshop now...
Review Le Tour De France 2015 (Xbox One)
Pedal pusher
As a rule, the phrase "fans of the series/sport/show will love it" is one that reviewers should try to avoid. The reason is simply because the statement is pretty much redundant. If you're a fan of watching paint dry, then you'll probably be far more forgiving about the shortcomings of Paint Drying Simulator 2015 than you would be about...
Review Farming Simulator 15 (Xbox One)
The amber waves of groan
It almost goes without saying that Farming Simulator 15 will be a divisive game. On a platform filled to the brim with shooters, racers and sports simulations, the simple fact is that a very large portion of the market will just simply not understand the attraction of planting crops and harvesting them for money. On the...
Review Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments (Xbox One)
Welcome to 221b Baker Street
There hasn't been that much written about Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments - in fact, so little has been said that one could almost end up thinking that the developers really wanted it to fly under the radar. Which is a shame...no, really. Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments takes place in the gritty,...
No flunking here
Before playing Final Exam, we’d heard it be described as a sidescrolling Left 4 Dead, and, in all honesty, that’s a fairly apt comparison; it’s a 4-player zombie slayer with online co-op, a level set in a subway, and a massive, hulking enemy called a Tank. Superficial, skin-deep comparisons aside, Mighty Rocket Studio’s...
Latest Focus Home Interactive Articles
News Space Marine 2 Success Has Dev Excited About Idea Of Third Game
"We just have to figure it out"
The brutal co-op shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has seemingly been so successful it appears a third entry is likely to happen. Speaking to IGN recently, Saber Interactive's Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits mentioned how its breakout success (with over 2 million players at launch) would go on to...
Guide Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For A Plague Tale: Requiem On Xbox Series X|S
Out next week!
Next week sees the arrival of A Plague Tale: Requiem - the follow-up to the 2019 release A Plague Tale: Innocence by Asobo Studio. If you're wondering when exactly you'll be able to get your hands on it, the developer has now released a worldwide map - featuring the global launch time for the Xbox Series X|S versions and other...
News SnowRunner Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Brings 4K/60 FPS To Game Pass
Gaining traction
A good year ago now, Focus Home's excellent off-road sim, SnowRunner, came to Xbox Game Pass. While the current version is pretty solid, especially on Xbox Series X, the developer has been hard at work on a native next-gen version and, well, it launches today! SnowRunner's next-gen port is delivering on what you'd expect for Xbox...
News Focus Home Interactive Has Rebranded As Focus Entertainment
They've shifted focus
Following Focus Home Interactive's acquisition of Deck13 Interactive, StreumOn Studio, Dotemu and its label The Arcade Crew, the company has decided to rebrand to Focus Entertainment. In a statement from the company today, it was revealed the decision was to "integrate talents and studios with singular visions in strong and...
News Curse Of The Dead Gods Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This Week
A new roguelike coming to the service
One of the best parts of Xbox Game Pass is being introduced to games we would have never have even dreamed of playing. Curse of the Dead Gods is one of those titles, an isometric roguelike hitting Xbox Game Pass tomorrow. On a quest to find treasure, you stumble upon a temple which seemingly never ends...
News GreedFall's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Now Available, Included With Game Pass
Explore Teer Fradee in up to 4K UHD
The cult RPG hit GreedFall has now been optimised for Xbox Series X|S. Along with that, The De Vespe Conspiracy DLC is also available to purchase either separately or bundled into the new Gold Edition. Next-gen players will be able to take advantage of up to 4K visuals, fast loading, and 60fps in performance...
News GreedFall's Next-Gen Version Washes Up On Xbox Series X|S Next Week
Along with new DLC
The fantasy RPG GreedFall is getting a free upgrade for Xbox Series X|S on June 30, bringing with it a wealth of fancy new upgrades. A brand-new paid DLC also known as The De Vespe Conspiracy also launches on the same day. So, what's included in the Xbox Series X|S version? Well, you'll get improved visuals, faster loading, up to...
News Necromunda: Hired Gun’s First Post-Launch Patch Is Out, Physical Versions Seemingly Delayed
No word on the stuttering FPS issue as of yet
It's no lie - Necromunda: Hired Gun has endured a rough launch. We've been playing the game and it's been plagued with a ton of issues making it borderline unplayable. However, Focus Home Interactive has released a new post-launch patch to hopefully address some of those issues. Another interesting note...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Gnaws Its Way Onto Xbox Game Pass Next Year
Following the events from the first game
A sequel to the under the radar hit A Plague Tale: Innocence is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S next year. Oh, and it's launching day one into Xbox Game Pass. A Plague Tale: Requiem follows the events of the first game with Amicia and her brother Hugo as they take "on a perilous new quest, doing...
News Necromunda: Hired Gun Is Plagued With Performance Issues On Xbox At Launch
It's probably best to avoid the game for now
We've been pretty excited for Necromunda: Hired Gun since its reveal. While it's only being developed by a small team, the scale seemed impressive and the combat had us intrigued. Our review code came through yesterday on the game's launch and we're sad to say that it's probably best avoiding this one -...
News SnowRunner Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Another win for Game Pass
Update: The intense off-road simulator SnowRunner is now available to download via Xbox Game Pass for Xbox and PC! Original Story: While we wait for the next batch of Game Pass titles, Xbox has announced that SnowRunner is one of the next batch of titles. Oh, and it will be added to the service from May 18. While the...
News Necromunda: Hired Gun Is Really Starting To Look Impressive
Woah!
We first got wind of Necromunda: Hired Gun last month, as a Microsoft Store listing prematurely showed the game before its reveal. The initial trailer looked really promising, but this latest one has blown us away with how impressive it truly looks. The new FPS set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe looks like the perfect marriage of DOOM and...
Video Here's A Deep Dive Into Hood: Outlaws & Legends' Brutal Gameplay
It could be a sleeper hit
It seems to be coming in under the radar, but Hood: Outlaws & Legends arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S as soon as next month, and Focus Home Interactive has dropped an extensive look into the game. The multiplayer centred action game is a new take on the Robin Hood story, pitting two teams of four against each...
News Necromunda: Hired Gun Brings Its 'Violent, Thrilling FPS' To Xbox This June
Warhammer fans will be pleased
Updated story: Necromunda: Hired Gun is an upcoming first-person shooter set in the Warhammer universe, coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on June 1. The game actually leaked on the Microsoft Store yesterday! It's described as a "violent, thrilling FPS" and is set within the "Warhammer 40,000" universe, which is...
News The SnowRunner Team Is Giving Away This Frosty Custom Xbox One X
Ends May 7th
We've spotted another Xbox One X giveaway! This time, the console is a custom design by Random Print Studio for the upcoming release of SnowRunner on the 28th of April. The giveaway also includes the custom wireless controller as seen in the image above, as well as a Premium Edition copy of the game for Xbox One. The contest is ongoing...
News Space Marine 2 Success Has Dev Excited About Idea Of Third Game
"We just have to figure it out"
The brutal co-op shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has seemingly been so successful it appears a third entry is likely to happen. Speaking to IGN recently, Saber Interactive's Chief Creative Officer Tim Willits mentioned how its breakout success (with over 2 million players at launch) would go on to...
Guide Here Are The Worldwide Release Times For A Plague Tale: Requiem On Xbox Series X|S
Out next week!
Next week sees the arrival of A Plague Tale: Requiem - the follow-up to the 2019 release A Plague Tale: Innocence by Asobo Studio. If you're wondering when exactly you'll be able to get your hands on it, the developer has now released a worldwide map - featuring the global launch time for the Xbox Series X|S versions and other...
News SnowRunner Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Brings 4K/60 FPS To Game Pass
Gaining traction
A good year ago now, Focus Home's excellent off-road sim, SnowRunner, came to Xbox Game Pass. While the current version is pretty solid, especially on Xbox Series X, the developer has been hard at work on a native next-gen version and, well, it launches today! SnowRunner's next-gen port is delivering on what you'd expect for Xbox...
News Focus Home Interactive Has Rebranded As Focus Entertainment
They've shifted focus
Following Focus Home Interactive's acquisition of Deck13 Interactive, StreumOn Studio, Dotemu and its label The Arcade Crew, the company has decided to rebrand to Focus Entertainment. In a statement from the company today, it was revealed the decision was to "integrate talents and studios with singular visions in strong and...
News Curse Of The Dead Gods Arrives On Xbox Game Pass This Week
A new roguelike coming to the service
One of the best parts of Xbox Game Pass is being introduced to games we would have never have even dreamed of playing. Curse of the Dead Gods is one of those titles, an isometric roguelike hitting Xbox Game Pass tomorrow. On a quest to find treasure, you stumble upon a temple which seemingly never ends...
News GreedFall's Free Xbox Series X|S Upgrade Is Now Available, Included With Game Pass
Explore Teer Fradee in up to 4K UHD
The cult RPG hit GreedFall has now been optimised for Xbox Series X|S. Along with that, The De Vespe Conspiracy DLC is also available to purchase either separately or bundled into the new Gold Edition. Next-gen players will be able to take advantage of up to 4K visuals, fast loading, and 60fps in performance...
News GreedFall's Next-Gen Version Washes Up On Xbox Series X|S Next Week
Along with new DLC
The fantasy RPG GreedFall is getting a free upgrade for Xbox Series X|S on June 30, bringing with it a wealth of fancy new upgrades. A brand-new paid DLC also known as The De Vespe Conspiracy also launches on the same day. So, what's included in the Xbox Series X|S version? Well, you'll get improved visuals, faster loading, up to...
News Necromunda: Hired Gun’s First Post-Launch Patch Is Out, Physical Versions Seemingly Delayed
No word on the stuttering FPS issue as of yet
It's no lie - Necromunda: Hired Gun has endured a rough launch. We've been playing the game and it's been plagued with a ton of issues making it borderline unplayable. However, Focus Home Interactive has released a new post-launch patch to hopefully address some of those issues. Another interesting note...
News A Plague Tale: Requiem Gnaws Its Way Onto Xbox Game Pass Next Year
Following the events from the first game
A sequel to the under the radar hit A Plague Tale: Innocence is coming to Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S next year. Oh, and it's launching day one into Xbox Game Pass. A Plague Tale: Requiem follows the events of the first game with Amicia and her brother Hugo as they take "on a perilous new quest, doing...
News Necromunda: Hired Gun Is Plagued With Performance Issues On Xbox At Launch
It's probably best to avoid the game for now
We've been pretty excited for Necromunda: Hired Gun since its reveal. While it's only being developed by a small team, the scale seemed impressive and the combat had us intrigued. Our review code came through yesterday on the game's launch and we're sad to say that it's probably best avoiding this one -...
News SnowRunner Is Now Available On Xbox Game Pass
Another win for Game Pass
Update: The intense off-road simulator SnowRunner is now available to download via Xbox Game Pass for Xbox and PC! Original Story: While we wait for the next batch of Game Pass titles, Xbox has announced that SnowRunner is one of the next batch of titles. Oh, and it will be added to the service from May 18. While the...
News Necromunda: Hired Gun Is Really Starting To Look Impressive
Woah!
We first got wind of Necromunda: Hired Gun last month, as a Microsoft Store listing prematurely showed the game before its reveal. The initial trailer looked really promising, but this latest one has blown us away with how impressive it truly looks. The new FPS set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe looks like the perfect marriage of DOOM and...
Video Here's A Deep Dive Into Hood: Outlaws & Legends' Brutal Gameplay
It could be a sleeper hit
It seems to be coming in under the radar, but Hood: Outlaws & Legends arrives on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S as soon as next month, and Focus Home Interactive has dropped an extensive look into the game. The multiplayer centred action game is a new take on the Robin Hood story, pitting two teams of four against each...
News Necromunda: Hired Gun Brings Its 'Violent, Thrilling FPS' To Xbox This June
Warhammer fans will be pleased
Updated story: Necromunda: Hired Gun is an upcoming first-person shooter set in the Warhammer universe, coming to Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One on June 1. The game actually leaked on the Microsoft Store yesterday! It's described as a "violent, thrilling FPS" and is set within the "Warhammer 40,000" universe, which is...
News The SnowRunner Team Is Giving Away This Frosty Custom Xbox One X
Ends May 7th
We've spotted another Xbox One X giveaway! This time, the console is a custom design by Random Print Studio for the upcoming release of SnowRunner on the 28th of April. The giveaway also includes the custom wireless controller as seen in the image above, as well as a Premium Edition copy of the game for Xbox One. The contest is ongoing...