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Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (June 6th)
Buying anything in the Deals Unlocked Sale?
The weekend starts here! As usual, there are plenty of Xbox deals to take advantage of over the next few days. Three games are available to try with Xbox Live Free Play Days, and there's a massive Deals Unlocked Sale currently ongoing at the Microsoft Store. Here's what we're playing over the next couple...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 30th)
Have you started Minecraft Dungeons?
Here we go again! This weekend is packed with another bunch of excellent Xbox offerings, including three Xbox Live Free Play Days titles, over 150 deals available as part of this week's Xbox Live sale, and a major new Xbox Game Pass title in the form of Minecraft Dungeons. Here's what we're playing over the next...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Classics Would You Make Backwards Compatible?
It's different this week
Welcome to Friday! It's time for another Pick One, but this time, given all the talk surrounding Xbox Series X backwards compatibility earlier this week, we thought we'd stay on topic. So, let's say Microsoft has trusted you with picking the next original Xbox game to be added to backwards compatibility. They're all great...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 23rd)
Any Xbox Game Pass games?
The weekend starts here! Unfortunately, there aren't any Xbox Live Free Play Days titles to take advantage of over the next few days, but over 250 games are available as part of this week's Xbox Live sale, and there are plenty of new Xbox Game Pass titles to sample aswell. Here's what we're playing
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Classics Would You Remaster? (#5)
Take your pick
It's Friday, and that means it's the return of Pick One! This time around, we're again focusing on three original Xbox games, all of which have continued to prove popular over the years. So, which of the following titles would you remaster? Remember, you can only pick one! Let's take a look at what we're working with: Need For...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 16th)
Free LEGO?
We feel like we say this every week, but we're really spoilt for choice on Xbox One this weekend! There are the usual Free Play Days titles and new Xbox Game Pass additions including Final Fantasy IX, but there are also some incredible Xbox Live deals on offer, including NBA 2K20 for just £2.49 and The
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Classics Would You Remaster? (#4)
Take your pick
We're a little late with our Pick One feature this week due to the mass of Xbox Series X news we've been sorting through, but hey - better late than never! We're back to original Xbox titles again, with three more superb classics to choose from. So, which of the following games would you remaster? Remember, you can only pick one!...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 9th)
Started Red Dead yet?
It's been a busy week for Xbox! We've seen a lot of Xbox Series X news dropping over the past few days, but now it's time to get back to playing some Xbox One games. We're spoilt for choice this weekend with some major new Xbox Game Pass additions, four Free Play Days titles, lots of great
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (May 2nd)
Streets of Rage 4?
The month of May has arrived, and hopefully that means we'll be getting lots of juicy Xbox Series X info over the next few weeks! In the meantime, there are plenty of great Xbox One games to keep busy with, including four Free Play Days titles this weekend and some major Xbox Game Pass additions. Here's what we'
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Classics Would You Remaster? (#3)
It's Xbox 360 time
It's Friday, and that means Pick One has returned! We're jumping forward this week to the era of the Xbox 360, picking out three more classic Xbox titles for the Pure Xbox community to vote on. All of these are great games, but we want to know just one of them that you'd particularly like to see remastered. Let's take a look at...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 25th)
Let us know!
The weekend is here! There are loads of free games you can take advantage of over the next couple of days, including four Free Play Days titles, a selection of recent Xbox Game Pass additions, and yesterday's release of the free Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 download. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Classics Would You Remaster?
Here we go again
We had a great response to the first Pick One challenge we did here at Pure Xbox, so we're doing it again! This time, we're still focusing on original Xbox titles, but we've picked three more games to choose from. So, here's what we want to know - which of the following games would you remaster? Remember, you can only pick one!...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (18th April)
Bit of Gears 5?
Here we go again! It's a potentially busy weekend for Xbox owners, with hundreds of games on sale at the Microsoft Store, more Free Play Days titles to take advantage of (including Borderlands), and the recent addition of The Long Dark to the Xbox Game Pass lineup. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days: Fraser...
Pick One Which Of These Xbox Classics Would You Remaster?
You can only pick one!
We've seen some fantastic remasters on Xbox One over the past few years, but there are still plenty of original Xbox games we've love to get a visual overhaul. And so, we're passing it over to the Pure Xbox community - in an ideal world, which one of the following games would get a remaster? Let's take a look at what we're...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 11th)
Let us know!
It's a long Easter weekend for some of us, which means more time to play Xbox games! There are lots of new additions to Xbox Game Pass to take advantage of this weekend, as well as six (!) Free Play Days titles for Xbox Live Gold members. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days: Fraser Gilbert, News Editor: I haven't...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (April 4th)
Fable, anyone?
We're spoilt for choice when it comes to Xbox games this weekend. There are multiple games available as part of Microsoft's Free Play Days program, two new Xbox Games With Gold titles to enjoy, and hundreds of discounted classics via the Xbox Spring Sale. Here's what we're playing over the next couple of days:
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? (March 28th)
Bit of Bleeding Edge?
If there's one upside to the boredom induced by self-isolation during the coronavirus pandemic, it's that we finally have time to dig into our Xbox backlogs and explore some great games. There are a bunch of free titles on offer this weekend as well, so let us know if you'll be taking advantage in the comments below. Fraser...
Introducing Fraser Gilbert, Pure Xbox News Editor
Forza Fraser
It's been two weeks since we relaunched Pure Xbox, it's fair to say we've been pretty busy bringing you countless news stories, talking points and a few reviews as well. But who, I hear you ask, is this guy "Fraser" that appears to be posting the majority of the content? Let's find out together after we recently sat down with our...
Talking Point How Important Is Backwards Compatibility To You?
Critical or a waste of time?
One of the big talking points here at Pure Xbox over the weekend has been backwards compatibility, with Microsoft recently announcing the Xbox Series X would support "all Xbox One games", before retracting its statement to confirm that while it's still in the process of validating, it can confirm "thousands" of games...
All The Games, Packages and Deals
Heard about Xbox Game Pass and wondering what all the fuss is about? We're biased, but it's arguably the best subscription service in all of gaming right now, offering hundreds of quality titles at a low monthly cost. You should find all the information you need to know about Xbox Game Pass in this article, but if...
Talking Point Has Yesterday's PS5 Deep Dive Changed Your Opinion On Xbox Series X?
Share your thoughts
It's been a wild few days for Xbox Series X and PS5 news, hasn't it? We here at Pure Xbox have only just launched our brand-new site (tell your friends!), and we've already been thrown into the thick of it. We wouldn't have it any other way though -- this has been a really great week for Microsoft and Xbox Series X, with the...
Feature So, Did Much Happen While We Were Away?
Following a 4-year slumber, we're back. Former editor Ken fills you in...
Four years is a long old time, huh? It’s the time between England losing in one World Cup and losing in another World Cup. It used to be roughly the amount of time a console generation would last. It’s almost as long as Pure Xbox has been offline. So, I thought it would...
Talking Point Which Games Should Be Enhanced For Xbox Series X?
What do you want to see?
Yesterday was a big day for Xbox Series X news, with Microsoft sharing new information relating to tech specs, the controller, Quick Resume, HDR and more. We also found out more about backwards compatibility on the console, and heard that Gears 5 will be receiving an optimized upgrade for Series X in the future. So that's...
Talking Point What Is The Xbox Series X's Most Important Feature?
What has your attention so far?
We're still some way out from the release of Microsoft's Xbox Series X in Holiday 2020 (if indeed it survives that projected window due to coronavirus concerns), but we already know quite a lot about the upcoming system. The company seems willing to dish out information more freely than it did back in the pre-release...
Talking Point Coronavirus Worries Mean The Xbox Series X Faces An Uncertain Year Ahead
Will it be delayed until 2021?
It's impossible to escape the discussion surrounding the Coronavirus at the moment, and like everything else, the games industry is already being affected heavily by it. This year's Games Developer Conference was postponed last month "after close consultation" with various partners in the game development industry,...
Site News So Long, And Thanks for All the Clicks
Game Over
On July 18th, 2012, I took over as editor of the very site you're reading. Back then, of course, it was a Kinect-focused publication by the name of KINECTaku. Within a relatively short space of time, it was obvious that we needed to refocus on the bigger picture. There's only so many times we can write articles about the different voice...
Feature The Weird World of Awful Xbox Hardware Ripoffs
Attack of the clones
When it comes to console hardware design, Microsoft have always gotten a bit of a bad rap. The original Xbox was the size of a tank (and about as heavy as one) and the follow-up Xbox 360 wasn't designed well enough to stop boards from warping and giving millions of people the infamous "Red Ring of Death" error. The Xbox 360...
Feature Getting to Know the Latest Mortal Kombat X Kombatants
The roster expands by four (or is it six?)
Last Tuesday, Mortal Kombat X received a brand new bundle of DLC. The Kombat Pack 2, as it's called, comes with four new kombatants (Alien, Bo' Rai Cho, Leatherface, and Triborg) and a few skin packs. We've spent the better part of the last week getting to know these fresh additions to the MKX roster, and...
Editor's Opinion Give Me A Quantum Break
Bellowing at a stratocumulus
Help me, pX Community, for I am confused. I've been trying to work out why Xbox fans would boycott a video game that they want (not that they actually will, given that it's all talk and standard internet rage and we LOVE looking for things to be outraged about now) because it's coming out on another platform as well as...
pX Asks What Does Xbox 360 Backwards Compatibility on Xbox One Mean to You?
We team up with the pX community to answer the question
Later this year, Xbox 360 backwards compatibility is coming to Xbox One. The announcement of this much requested feature came from the mouth of Xbox boss, Phil Spencer, during Microsoft's 2015 E3 press briefing, and it's been getting steady attention since then. For the most part, it appears...
Feature From Worst to First, We Rank the Batman: Arkham Games
Will you be friend or foe after reading our list?
A lot of people like to argue about which Arkham game is the best Arkham game. On one side of the fence are the fans who adore Arkham Asylum, the Metroidvania-esque debut that put developer Rocksteady Studios on the map, while the other side consists of folks with a special love for Arkham City, the...
Feature Editor's Opinion: Indie Game Promotion on Xbox One Has to Change
Evolution required
Back in the Xbox 360's heyday, Microsoft's Xbox Live Arcade was a stellar way to bring new titles to gamers. A platform within a platform, it appeared to have the full backing of the console manufacturer, with regular arcade-focused promotions and a dedicated area on the dashboard for people to find out about what was available...
These achievements come fast for furious drivers
Achievements and Gamerscore are a big part of Xbox culture. Not only do we like to unlock the most brutally difficult achievements to showcase our skills to our friends and followers, but sometimes we just like to send our Gamerscore skyrocketing by any means necessary. The best way to do that is to...
Feature These Are the Xbox 360 Games We Want to See Remastered for Xbox One
Providing old favorites with a minor facelift
Whether you like them or hate them, it seems that remasters, definitive editions, and last-gen ports will continue travelling over to the Xbox One for some time to come. We'll admit that we're not entirely fond of the idea if it means that potential sequels get the shaft, but we do welcome the remaster...
Feature Xbox One February System Update Begins Rolling Out Today
Gotta love that new update smell
The first major Xbox One system update of 2015 has begun rolling out today, confirmed Xbox Newswire. The new update, which we previously detailed last month for Preview members, brings with it some welcome new enhancements and features to the machine. First and foremost, each and every Xbox One game will have its...
Pure Retro Pro Evolution Soccer 5 - The Master of The Leagues
Better than the rest
Back in the day (I promise not to use that too much in our retro articles, but just let me have this one) things were very, very different to how they are now when it came to console football. Now, we have the yearly battle between EA's FIFA and Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer franchises and that's pretty much your lot. Any new...
Pure Retro Did You Know That James Bond 007: Nightfire Had a Thrilling Multiplayer Mode?
License to Kill
When the Xbox 360 was the latest and greatest console on the market, that meant the original Xbox was only last-gen, which didn’t make it all that old. But now that the Xbox One has ushered in a new generation, it finally makes sense to slap the retro label on those classic Xbox games. That’s where Pure Retro comes in. From here...
Feature Game of the Year - Staff Lists
Another year bites the dust
With just a few days left in 2014, we thought it would be the perfect time for Pure Xbox to put a Game of the Year list out in the wild. Instead of featuring a single list of games voted on by our entire team of writers (like we did for our Most Wanted Games of 2015 article), we've instead decided to feature each writer's...
Pure Holidays Our Guide to the Best Xbox One Games Available This Holiday Season
If you need Xbox One gift ideas, this guide is for you.
The holiday season is now fully upon us. That means, not only do you have to start buying gifts for family, friends and coworkers, you also have to let others know what's on your wish list. So, if you or the person you're buying for owns the latest Xbox console and is uncertain of what to...
Editor's Opinion Why Refusing Review Embargoes Isn’t the Way to Go
Taking a stand by not taking a stand
Well, it’s all been kicking off this week, hasn’t it? You probably already know the story, but I’ll give you a brief bit of background. Background Players: Assassin’s Creed Unity was set to come out digitally in the US at midnight on Tuesday, 11th of November. Ubisoft decided to set a review embargo in...
Guide How To Make Your Own Xbox One Dashboard Background
Creatives, assemble!
If you're in the Xbox One Dashboard Preview Program, you'll already have the ability to create and set custom backgrounds on your Xbox One. If not, you'll need to wait for the November dashboard update to roll out to all users. For those who fancy making their own backgrounds using Adobe Photoshop, we thought we'd put together...
Guide The Best Pinball FX2 Tables Money Can Buy
Are you ready to have a ball?
Are you interested in buying Pinball FX2 but aren’t sure which tables to download first? Well, considering some of us at pX are massive pinball junkies, we’ve compiled a little guide of sorts to help you get started. These are the tables that we find the most enjoyable to play, and ones we believe would be great...
Exclusive Guess What? Your 100% Save File In Guacamelee: STCE Isn't Quite Complete
DrinkBox spills the beans about the "Super Secret Meme Room"
Sure, 100% completion status sounds like you've done and seen everything a game has to offer, does it not? But with Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition (STCE), that's just not the case. Since the launch of STCE, the game's Level Designer, Jason Canam, has been teasing this...
Guide Moving Games and Content to Your Xbox One External Drive
Logical progression.
So, you've set up your external drive on your Xbox One, and you want to take the logical step of making a little breathing room on your internal drive, by moving some stuff to your shiny new storage. Fortunately, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3...well...1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, anyway. 1) Head into the "Games & Apps" area of the Xbox...
Guide Setting Up External Storage on Xbox One
Step by step.
The Xbox One June System Update is now live, and it gives you the ability to add external storage to your Xbox One console. All you need is a USB3.0 compatible external drive which is 256GB in size or larger, and you're away. But, how do you set it all up? Well, let us show you via the medium of dance. Or just with some screenshots...
Guide Setting Up US Netflix on Your UK Xbox One
A whole new world.
With Microsoft confirming that Netflix will be usable by non-Xbox Live Gold members on the Xbox One soon, we thought we'd give you a couple of quick tips on how to open up a a whole new world of content on the popular streaming service. How? Well, with a subscription to a service that makes Netflix believe that you're in the US,...
Interview Beenox Spins a Web of Details About The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Building on the foundation of its predecessor
Canadian developer Beenox is no stranger when it comes to Spider-Man. To web-rush you up to speed, they're responsible for three games starring the friendly-neighborhood superhero, with another just days away from launch. That's right, next week The Amazing Spider-Man 2 swings onto the Xbox 360, just in...
Feature Ways to Satisfy Your Thirst for Adrenaline While Waiting for Trials Fusion
10-ish games that certainly aren't caffeine-free
While Trials HD may have taught us about persistence and anguish – in the most feel-good, rewarding way possible – it was the sequel, Trials Evolution, that turned us into hardcore adrenaline junkies. Reset after reset, while learning the art of transforming trip-up into triumph, we found it...
Feature These Are The Xbox Games Coming In April
Will we be showered in greatness?
After a slow start to 2014, March showed up and had us putting in overtime with our Xbox consoles. It was all thanks to games like South Park: The Stick of Truth, Dark Souls II, Thief, Metal Gear Solid: Ground Zeroes, and Titanfall — which were all either fantastic or, at the very least, good enough to be worth a...
Feature Three Reasons Why Phil Spencer Is Just What the Xbox Brand Needs
Phil's the boss.
Phil Spencer - head honcho at Microsoft Studios - has been promoted and will serve as the head of Microsoft’s Xbox, Xbox Live, and creative teams, including Xbox Music, Xbox Video, and Microsoft Studios (still.) The announcement came yesterday after a period of leadership that didn’t seem to have a great deal of direction. With...
