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SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated Xbox One
THQ Nordic / Purple Lamp Studios
- 23rd Jun 2020 (UK/EU)
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Review Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed (Xbox) - Nintendo Wii Classic Gets A Modern Makeover
A lovingly-crafted remake
Hopefully you'll forgive us for not having that much experience with the original Disney Epic Mickey for Nintendo Wii, as although the sequel arrived on Xbox 360 in 2012, Xbox fans have never been treated to the first entry in this series until now. It's been a long wait, but the good news is that developer Purple Lamp has...
Review Alone In The Dark (Xbox) - Classic Horror Reboot Misses The Mark
Better left alone?
We've been rather excited to get our hands on Alone in the Dark since THQ Nordic announced the series' revival back in late 2022, and after a few delays it's finally coming to Xbox this week. The team at Pieces Interactive has re-imagined the IP, taking elements of the first three games in the franchise and combining them with a...
Review AEW: Fight Forever - A Fun Wrestling Game That Doesn't Take Itself Too Seriously
It's Wednesday, you know what that means!
I'll start off our Pure Xbox review of AEW Fight Forever by admitting I'm an absolutely massive All Elite Wrestling fan. I watch all the shows, I buy all the pay-per-views, and I'll be in attendance at the historic Wembley event this August. Therefore, there was a lot of expectation going into this specific...
A Little Dab'll Do Ya
Ooooooh, who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants! Whose videogame antics aren't really for me? SpongeBob SquarePants! Yes, SpongeBob SquarePants, the...eh...the square sea sponge who wears pants, is back for another bite at the video game cherry and, well, it's very much a case of us having seen it all...
Review Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed - A Shiny Remake That's Unashamedly Stuck In The Past
Watch your behind
A couple years back, THQ Nordic began pumping us all full of nostalgia with a number of PS2-era remakes; namely Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated and of course, Destroy All Humans! Well, you better get ready to be pumped full of errr, alien juice, as Destroy All Humans 2 is returning this month to...
Review MX vs ATV Legends - Two Wheeled Racing Leads The Pack
Pile-up on the mountain
MX vs ATV is an off-road racing series that's flown somewhat under the radar in recent years. We can attest to that — this reviewer hasn't played one since the original Xbox release — but we were looking forward to jumping into MX vs ATV Legends to see how things have evolved since way back when. Legends is a more focused...
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Wednesday5th Feb 2025
News Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Hits Massive Sales Milestone In Just 24 Hours
Delivering the goods
THQ Nordic and developer Warhorse Studios has announced a pretty incredible sales milestone for their Xbox RPG Kingdom Come Deliverance 2. The sprawling Series X|S sequel has sold one million units across all platforms within 24 hours of release - it only launched yesterday, February 4th! Meanwhile, over on Steam where player...
Friday2nd Aug 2024
News Darksiders 4 Gets Teaser Reveal At THQ Nordic's Summer Showcase
"Be prepared to ride again"
Darksiders returns! Six years on from Xbox One's Darksiders 3, developer Gunfire Games has teased a brand-new entry in the action adventure series. We've thrown the team's initial trailer up above for your viewing pleasure - it's very teaser-y so don't expect much in the way of revealing footage. What we can see is that,...
Monday15th Apr 2024
News Alone In The Dark Performance Impresses Digital Foundry, Despite 'Sacrifices' On Xbox Series S
Performance mode looks like the way to go
It's been the best part of a month since THQ Nordic brought the Alone in the Dark series back into the limelight, and despite a middling critical reception, Digital Foundry is fairly impressed with the tech behind title - especially when it comes to console performance. In a new
Monday25th Mar 2024
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About South Park: Snow Day!
New South Park game hits Xbox this week
South Park: Snow Day! is out this week on all major platforms, which means impressions of this latest South Park adventure are starting to hit the web today - including ours here at Pure Xbox. So, we've gathered some early reviews of South Park: Snow Day! to see what the critics make of it so far. Check 'em...
Tuesday19th Mar 2024
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About 2024's 'Alone In The Dark'
Launching this week on Xbox
Alone in the Dark heads to Xbox this week in the series' latest attempt at a full-on reboot, and that means the first early reviews are starting to hit the web as we speak - including our own here at Pure Xbox. So, here's a quick look at what the critics are saying about this 2024 reimagining of Alone in the Dark: Pure...
Friday22nd Dec 2023
News South Park: Snow Day! Launches On Xbox Series X|S March 2024
Pre-orders now live
South Park Digital Studios and THQ Nordic GmbH have announced the new 3D co-op entry South Park: Snow Day! will be arriving on all platforms including Xbox Series X|S on March 26, 2024. Pre-orders online and in-store start this week for Xbox. There are two different digital versions to select from - the Standard Edition ($29.99...
Thursday7th Dec 2023
News Alone In The Dark Gets Short Delay To 'Avoid Potential Crunch' At THQ Nordic
"The well-being of the teams is a top priority"
Last September, THQ Nordic announced that its reimagining of Alone in the Dark would be delayed to January to avoid a congested release schedule in 2023 - and now the team has delayed the game a little longer for the health of its teams. THQ has revealed that Alone in the Dark will now launch on March...
Thursday23rd Nov 2023
News South Park: Snow Day! Gets Its First Gameplay Trailer, Out On Xbox In 2024
Four-player co-op fun
Following the initial reveal back in August, South Park: Snow Day! has now received its very first gameplay trailer (warning: contains swearing). As a reminder, this four-player co-op game will be making its debut on Xbox Series X|S and multiple other platforms for € 29.99 / $ 29.99 / £ 24.99 in 2024, with pre-orders now...
Tuesday5th Sep 2023
News Alone In The Dark Delayed To 'Avoid Competing' With Jam-Packed October 2023 On Xbox
In the dark a little longer
THQ Nordic was planning on reintroducing the world to Alone in the Dark this fall, but an extremely busy gaming release schedule has forced the team's hand. Originally planned to arrive this October, the Alone in the Dark reboot will now land on January 16th, 2024. The game's new launch period is expected to be much...
Friday11th Aug 2023
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The THQ Nordic Showcase 2023
South Park, TMNT & more!
Today marked the 2023 version of the THQ Nordic Showcase, which treated us to a whole bunch of trailers and game announcements for the likes of South Park, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and a lot more! <related ids="153877,153879,153884"> Below, you can check out all the Xbox related trailers for the games in the THQ...
Friday26th May 2023
News THQ Nordic Offers To Publish Physical Version Of Alan Wake 2
"We'd love to go at it again!"
Shortly after Remedy's big Alan Wake 2 blowout during Wednesday's PlayStation Showcase, we learnt that the upcoming spooky sequel was going to be a digital-only release on all platforms - including Xbox Series X|S. However, publisher THQ Nordic has seemingly thrown its hat into the ring for creating some kind of...
News Alone In The Dark Launches This October, And A Free Prologue Is Out Now On Xbox
Check those corners
We've known about THQ Nordic's plans to reimagine Alone in the Dark since last summer, and the project has intrigued us ever since, especially with how well Capcom has breathed new life into various Resident Evil classics in recent years. Today, the team has unvei
Tuesday11th Apr 2023
News Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed Is Coming To Xbox One, Almost A Year After Series X And S
Re-reprobed?
This is a surprising announcement! Almost a year on from Destroy All Humans! 2 - Reprobed coming to Xbox Series X and S, THQ Nordic has revealed a last-gen version of the classic remake. Yep, the Xbox One "Single-Player Edition" of DAH2 is coming on June 27th - the Xbox Series X|S version arrived way back in August 2022. THQ is dubbing...
Tuesday24th Jan 2023
Deals All 30+ Backwards Compatible Games Added To This Week's Xbox Sales (January 24-31)
Original Xbox and Xbox 360 classics
Xbox has delivered yet another themed sale promo this week in the form of the 'THQ Nordic & Handy Games Sale', which is currently live alongside Deals with Gold, the Spotlight Sale and last week's ongoing 'Lunar New Year Sale.' Included in all of these sales promotions are a selection of backwards compatible...
Thursday13th Oct 2022
News Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed Now Has A Free Demo On Xbox Series X And S
Free probes now available
Back when it launched in August, we reviewed Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed on Xbox Series X, discovering a shiny remake that felt somewhat stuck in the past. Well, if you've been wanting to try it out for yourself but just haven't picked the game up yet, THQ Nordic has now dropped a free demo on Xbox! Yup, you can now go...
Sunday14th Aug 2022
News New South Park Game Teased By THQ Nordic
Going down to South Park...
To send its digital showcase out with a bang this week, THQ Nordic teased (and kind of announced) a new South Park game. South Park Digital Studios is involved and unsurprisingly there will be some toilet humour. Apart from this, no other details such as platforms or a release date have been revealed just yet. Here's the...
Friday12th Aug 2022
News SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Gameplay Shows Super Varied Environments
Doing the cosmic shake
THQ Nordic has fully lifted the lid on its new SpongeBob title, The Cosmic Shake. This one was announced about a year ago alongside a cinematic trailer, but a lengthy new look finally shows proper gameplay. And, it's as you'd expect really. From the team that brought us the Battle for Bikini Bottom remaster, The Cosmic Shake...
News Alone In The Dark Original Trilogy Is Being 'Re-Imagined' For Xbox Series X|S
You're all alone, again
After rumours began to swirl about a return earlier this week, we can confirm that Alone in the Dark is indeed coming back! This classic 90's horror franchise has been dormant for some time, with THQ Nordic now in the driving seat for its return. The publisher has announced the new title at its 2022 showcase, w
Wednesday6th Jul 2022
News Biomutant Is Coming To Xbox Series X|S As Free Next-Gen Upgrade
Or a $40 standalone release
Biomutant is over a year old at this point, believe it or not, and even though it launched after the next-gen consoles dropped, it was an Xbox One title at heart. Now though, THQ Nordic has revealed a native next-gen port for the action RPG, which will deliver proper Xbox Series X|S versions of the game. The upgrade —...
Tuesday31st May 2022
News Destroy All Humans! 2 Reprobed Hits Xbox Series X|S This August
Clone Carnage is out now!
THQ Nordic has revealed that Destroy All Humans! 2 launches August 30th on Xbox Series X|S! The next-gen-only remake of the second Destroy All Humans title arrives roughly two years after the first remake, bringing these two cult classics into the modern era. We do find it a little odd that this remake is a next-gen...
Tuesday24th May 2022
News Destroy All Humans! Clone Carnage Leaked On The Xbox Store
"Standalone DLC"
The Xbox Store is known for revealing certain games and announcements ahead of schedule, and it seems it's happened again earlier today - with the reveal of Destroy All Humans! - Clone Carnage. According to the official description, this is a "standalone" multiplayer DLC that's "not available separately", and is playable on the...
Friday17th Sep 2021
Roundup Here's Everything That Was Revealed During THQ Nordic's 2021 Digital Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch THQ Nordic's digital showcase earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything Xbox-related that was announced during the stream: Destroy All...
News A Brand New SpongeBob SquarePants Game Is Coming To Xbox
Are you ready, kids?
As part of today's THQ Nordic's showcase, an all-new SpongeBob SquarePants game was announced for Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S known as SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake. No release date was announced, but like the Destroy all Humans! 2 remake, it's said to be "comin
Video Watch The THQ Nordic 2021 Digital Showcase Here
Featuring the return of "legendary franchises"
Update: The showcase is now over, but you can watch the full replay above! Original story: Welcome! Today marks the first ever THQ Nordic digital showcase in celebration of the brand's 10th anniversary, set to feature six new games complete with the return of "legendary franchises and sequels to...
Wednesday15th Sep 2021
News PlayStation Accidentally Reveals Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed
Surprise!
While it's no surprise a Destroy All Humans 2! remake is in the works, we perhaps didn't expect it to get announced this way. A since-deleted tweet from PlayStation has seemingly confirmed its existence, complete with a trailer to show off the game in action. While there's no release date or confirmation of an Xbox version, we wager we'll...
Thursday2nd Sep 2021
News THQ Nordic To Reveal 'Six New Games' This Month, Including 'The Return Of Legendary Franchises'
Timesplitters, anyone?
THQ Nordic has announced a digital showcase on September 17 at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm BST / 9pm CET. It's set to celebrate the company's 10th anniversary and will be bringing six new game reveals, including "the return of legendary franchises and sequels to beloved games". Along with the new titles, THQ Nordic has confirmed...
Wednesday18th Aug 2021
News Despite A Mixed Reception, Biomutant Has Sold Over 1 Million Copies
And recouped its development costs within a week
Biomutant arrived earlier this year, and after years of hype, it didn't quite make the lasting impression many hoped it would. While by no means a terrible game, the general consensus placed it in a fairly average light, with it doing very little to differentiate itself from the crowd. That being...
Friday2nd Jul 2021
Video First ELEX II Gameplay Shows A Promising, Yet Rough Sequel
Flying looks slick, though
ELEX II was randomly announced last month, continuing the cult classic original with a brand new instalment. It sounded pretty ambitious with tighter combat, and of course, Anthem style traversal with jetpacks. The first footage has now emerged, and while it seems a bit rough around the edges, it's looking to be a...
Wednesday30th Jun 2021
News Finally, Wreckfest Now Runs At 60FPS On Xbox Series S
And the Xbox Series X gets "improved performance"
After receiving a convoluted upgrade path earlier this month, Wreckfest still ran at at 30FPS on Xbox Series S. While it improved the visuals and performance, next-gen owners of the budget console were still lagging behind. Luckily, THQ Nordic has announced a new patch is live which boosts the game...
Tuesday15th Jun 2021
News ELEX II Continues The Cult Hit Sci-Fi RPG Series, Coming Soon To Xbox
F-elex your muscles
You may or may not have heard of ELEX. It kind of came and went when it launched on Xbox One back in 2017, but it gained something of a cult following in the years following its release. It was a bit janky, but there was clearly some ambition in there that just needed nurturing. Fast forward to today and THQ Nordic has announced...
Monday7th Jun 2021
News Biomutant’s First Major Patch Is Live, Here’s Everything Included
It's a big one
Biomutant received mixed reception at launch. Some loved it, some hated it, and others were ambivalent towards it. However, developer Experiment 101 has listened to the feedback and delivered the game's first post-launch patch to hopefully address some issues. It's a pretty lengthy list and a hefty download of 13.3GB from our...
Sunday30th May 2021
News Biomutant Is Getting A Wide Range Of Post-Launch Fixes & Changes
Being made based on "community feedback"
The reception to Biomutant has been divisive to say the least. Some players love it, some hate it - there's no denying people have some passionate opinions on the game. The criticisms being made are thankfully being heard by developer Experiment 101, which has plans to support the game through updates. In a...
Friday21st May 2021
Video Biomutant On Xbox Series X Is Looking Absolutely Stunning
Not long to go!
We got a look at Biomutant running on an Xbox One earlier this week, but now we can finally see the full game through some unedited footage on an Xbox Series X - and it's stunning. Players on Xbox Series X will find the game running at native 4K/60 FPS with dynamic resolution. As demonstrated in the video above, the results are...
Thursday20th May 2021
News Biomutant Is Officially Getting An Xbox Series X Version In The Future
In the "near-ish" future
A native next-gen version is something that was previously alluded to by the team, but now we have confirmation from THQ Nordic that an Xbox Series X|S version of Biomutant will be arriving in the future, The news comes from an updated FAQ page on THQ Nordic's site. In answer to the question which platforms Biomutant will...
Monday17th May 2021
Video Here's Biomutant Running Across Various Xbox Consoles
Take a look at the performance
Biomutant is right around the corner, landing on Xbox One on May 25, and to promote its release, THQ Nordic have released videos of the game running across multiple Xbox consoles. Both the base Xbox One and the superior Xbox One x are both seen running raw footage of the game. The most notable difference between the...
Wednesday5th May 2021
News Here's 12 Minutes Of Beautiful Biomutant Gameplay Running At 4K
This could be a surprise hit
We're only a few weeks away from Biomutant, so understandably, we're beginning to learn more. Today has seen a mass amount of previews hit the internet, giving us our most in-depth look at the game thus far. One of the most notable previews comes from Game Informer, which has dropped 12 minutes of gorgeous 4K gameplay...
Thursday29th Apr 2021
Feature Game Pass Gems: The Destroy All Humans! Remake Is Nostalgic Fun
A blast from the past
Games strive to be the next 'big' thing, with complex narrative stories, brutal difficulty, or superb artistic direction. But there was a time when the main goal was to deliver simple fun, such as blasting a cow to smithereens with a Disintegrator Ray. That's where the Destroy All Humans! Remake comes in, as it brings the...
Thursday22nd Apr 2021
News Biomutant's Latest Trailer Shows Us A Beautiful World We Want To Live In
What a wonderful world
Biomutant has the potential to be a surprise hit this year. We're only a few weeks away from its release, and THQ Nordic is ramping up the marketing for the game. The latest trailer focuses on the game's world, and honestly, it's gorgeous. Up until now, a lot of Biomutant's footage has focused on the elaborate and downright...
Thursday25th Mar 2021
News Biomutant's Latest Trailer Boasts Over The Top Combat And Colourful Visuals
I know kung-fu
THQ Nordic has released a new trailer for Biomutant ahead of its May 25 launch, this time taking a deeper look into the game's combat. In a pretty explosive trailer, both in terms of combat and its colourful visuals, the sheer variety of options in battles seems fairly impressive. From devastating guns, to close quarter John Wick...
Thursday11th Mar 2021
News THQ Nordic Forms New Studio For Gothic Remake, Coming To Xbox Series X
More details are expected later this year
THQ Nordic has announced it has opened a new studio under the name of Alkimia Interactive, which will be helming the previously announced remake of a cult classic series, Gothic. While the game's existence has been known for a while now, we finally have a studio to associate with the title. More news has...
Friday5th Mar 2021
News Destroy All Humans Remake Now Has Xbox Series X Enhancements, New Skins Available
Possibly another teaser for a sequel remake?
Destroy All Humans Remake has had a new update, which is set to bring new Xbox Series X enhancements and a variety of new skins. The patch notes (thanks, Twisted Voxel), highlight everything new in the patch, which brings new cosmetics, difficulty tweaks, and next-gen enhancements - all available for...
Wednesday24th Feb 2021
News Wait, Did THQ Nordic Secretly Announce A Destroy All Humans 2 Remake?
It looks likely
Destroy All Humans! Remake launched last year and it seems THQ Nordic could potentially be teasing that a remake of the sequel is in the works. In a new trailer for the remake to showcase the game being temporarily discounted down by 50%, an unusual ending hints towards the sequel being next in the pipeline, which has caused fans to...
Tuesday26th Jan 2021
News Biomutant Finally Has An Official Release Date, Coming This May
It was originally revealed back in 2017
It seems like an eternity ago that Biomutant got announced by THQ Nordic, but we finally have a solid release date of May 25th, 2021. There's no news on any next-gen enhancements, but the game will be available on Xbox One - and on Xbox Series X|S through backwards compatibility. More information is promised...
Monday16th Nov 2020
News THQ Nordic Claims TimeSplitters 2 Remake Tease Was Just A Bit Of Fun
Update: Don't play with us like this!
Update (Mon 16th Nov, 2020 12:00 GMT): A spokesperson for THQ Nordic has contacted VGC to claim that the TimeSplitters 2 Remake tease in SpellForce 3: Fallen God was just intended as "pure fun". “The intention behind those easter eggs was pure fun. When Koch Media and Deep Silver are ready to talk about...
