News - July, 2014

Tuesday29th Jul 2014

  • Review Abyss Odyssey (Xbox 360)

    A rogue-like by any other name...

    The term "rogue-like" has undoubtedly been slow to grow in popularity, but in recent years it seems that it's finally starting to catch on. It's a phrase that comes from a sub-genre of RPGs that abide by a set of game design choices, including procedurally-generated worlds and permanent death — which titles like...

Wednesday23rd Jul 2014

  • News Dragon Age Inquisition Slips to November

    Breathing room acquired

    With an absolute wave of titles heading to retail during September and October, any time a title is delayed or moved out of that window, we celebrate a little here at pX. It means that the shifted title is more likely to actually be played by gamers who have time to settle in and enjoy the bounty that the game has to offer,...

Friday18th Jul 2014

Friday11th Jul 2014

  • Review Guacamelee: Super Turbo Championship Edition (Xbox One)

    Nacho average luchador

    Even if you haven’t played Guacamelee or seen it in action, chances are you’re at least aware of its existence. Released as a timed exclusive for PlayStation consoles back in April of last year, this Metroidvania-style action platformer was met with a knockout of a reception, and since then has been heralded by many as one...

Thursday10th Jul 2014

  • Review GRID Autosport (Xbox 360)

    Crossing the line?

    When Codemasters announced that they’d be reviving the Race Driver series with GRID 2 last year, many people were suitably excited. The original Race Driver GRID was a fantastic game which pitched itself somewhere between arcade racing and simulation, and that provided big, beefy cars battling it out over several disciplines...

Wednesday9th Jul 2014

  • Review Outlast (Xbox One)

    Into the darkness

    Outlast is a game you can brag to your friends about when finished. It’s also a survival horror adventure that probably shouldn’t be played by those with weak hearts. The tension scales so sporadically that even a half-hour session can leave you exhausted. But rather more importantly, Outlast is a finely crafted, well-paced...

  • Review Sniper Elite 3 (Xbox One)

    Blood and broken bones

    Ladies and gentlemen, Karl Fairbourne is back. The buff, very American super sniper makes his return in Sniper Elite 3, joining ranks with the allied countries during World War II to help them gather intel and scout areas of interest. Although, chronologically, this isn't a return as such. Sniper Elite 3 is set some-odd years...

Tuesday8th Jul 2014

  • News Xbox 360 Ultimate Games Sale Kicks Off

    Daily Deals and a HUGE list of week-long offers...

    Microsoft has confirmed that the Xbox 360 Ultimate Games Sale is now in full effect, and will provide daily discounts on stacks of games over the next week. On top of that, a huge list of week-long offers has been announced. As you'd expect, the prices on those will be available from today, July...

Monday7th Jul 2014

  • News Microsoft Xbox Live Service Alert Issued

    Technical issues.

    Microsoft has issues an Xbox Live service alert and are currently working to resolve issues with connectivity and other services. The news came when Microsoft issued the alert via their support page over the weekend, acknowledging problems with "Downloading items that you have already purchased" and limited playback functionality...