Review Grand Theft Auto V (Xbox One)
The boys are back in town
Review How to Survive: Storm Warning Edition (Xbox One)
The hitchhikers guide to a zombie apocalypse
News - November, 2014
Saturday29th Nov 2014
Review Geometry Wars 3: Dimensions (Xbox One)
Everything old is new again
When Bizarre Creations was shuttered a few years ago, a lot of people feared for one of the company’s finest creations, Geometry Wars. A twin-stick shooter released via digital means, the game flew in the face of the overblown and increasingly-complex hundred-hour behemoths that were slowly becoming the backbone of the...
Thursday27th Nov 2014
Review Monopoly Plus (Xbox One)
This version Mayfair well.
When it comes to converting the ubiquitous property trading board game Monopoly from the living room table to digital platforms, things have not always gone well. Despite being released for every console, computer, and mobile device known to man, it’s probably safe to say that there hasn’t been a genuinely good and...
Review Grand Theft Auto V (Xbox One)
The boys are back in town
Last year, we reviewed Grand Theft Auto V for Xbox 360 and walked away all kinds of impressed. We thought the game’s only real weakness - the only thing holding it back from a perfect score - was that it was a current-gen game with next-gen ambitions, which resulted in minor technical complications that could occasionally...
Wednesday26th Nov 2014
News Microsoft Confirms Games With Gold for December
It's tricky.
Microsoft has confirmed the upcoming Games With Gold offerings for December, and even though a retail title is in the mix on Xbox One, we're pretty sure some will not be happy with it, as it scotches rumours that users were due to receive Ryse or Dead Rising 3 as their game for December. Might be worth checking your sources if you're in...
News Xbox One Weekend Digital Deals Confirmed
Ahead of time
Yesterday, Microsoft confirmed their Black Friday week opening deals, but there's more good news ahead. Over the weekend, from November 28th through to December 1st inclusive, there's going to be a whole bunch of other deals going on on the Xbox Game Store. Half price on The Evil Within and Ryse: Son of Rome Legendary Edition for $25...
Review Assassin's Creed Rogue (Xbox 360)
A cold, hard, cash grab?
Given most of Ubisoft's marketing budget went on Assassin's Creed Unity this year, you'd be forgiven if you thought Assassin's Creed Rogue was a cash grab or an afterthought when it was announced in early August. Though the latter may feel slightly true given some of the games presentation decisions, Rogue is able to bring a...
Tuesday25th Nov 2014
Feature Ubisoft Confirms The Crew Will Launch Before Reviews Do
Uh-oh.
As we said a little while ago, we will try to keep you informed with regards to reviews being delayed past the point of a game's launch due to embargos. Well, this one isn't quite about embargos, but it's close enough. Ubisoft beat us to it this time with regards to The Crew. The game launches on December 2nd, and review copies and codes...
News Xbox One Black Friday Digital Deals Go Live
Savings ahead
Black Friday is coming up and as promised, Microsoft are chopping the prices on some digital Xbox One titles. 11 games get the chop today, but Phil Spencer has mentioned that new deals will go live regularly and even maybe into next week. So, we'll keep you informed. (We listed the Xbox 360 deals already.) The list of Xbox One deals...
Monday24th Nov 2014
Review Adventure Time: The Secret of the Nameless Kingdom (Xbox 360)
Totes alright... but not quite mathematical
To be blunt, last year’s Adventure Time: Explore the Dungeon Because I DON’T KNOW (hence forth referred to as ETDBIDK) was a poor game. With bland and repetitive dungeon crawling that desperately needed another dose of Adventure Time’s wacky flavor, as well as more overall purpose, it was a game that...
Mega Win Monday Win Grand Theft Auto V for Xbox One
It's a steal!
Like the renegade master, Team pX are back once again with another round of Mega Win Monday funtimes This week, we're giving away a digital copy of Grand Theft Auto V for Xbox One, and we reckon that no other description is required. This competition is open to everyone, no matter where you are in the world. As per last week, you can...
Catch as catch can't.
Ever since THQ released WWF No Mercy and WWF Wrestlemania 2000 for Nintendo 64, fans of “sports entertainment” (or professional wrestling, to the uninitiated) have been crying out for a game that emulates the exciting, epic battles that take place inside the squared circle. Unfortunately, despite some half-decent efforts,...
Saturday22nd Nov 2014
News Some Day One Purchasers Of Xbox One To Get Free Limbo On Release
Let the birthday celebrations continue!
Those bold ones who have supported the Xbox One since day one — who laid down their hard earned cash and subsequently unlocked the mega prestigious achievement — it appears that you may be gifted on this first year anniversary of the launch! Bless your loyal souls. Microsoft have today sent out e-mails...
Friday21st Nov 2014
News Year One: Sunset Overdrive Free For Everyone On Saturday 22nd!
Boom!
Microsoft are celebrating the first year of Xbox One by by giving away some great prizes but they've also gone one step further. Tomorrow, Saturday 22nd November, ALL Xbox One owners will be able to download and play the excellent Sunset Overdrive for free, from 5:01AM GMT through to 5:01AM GMT on Sunday. That's 12:01AM ET to 12:01AM ET if...
Review Persona 4 Arena Ultimax (Xbox 360)
The P-1 Grand Prix is back and better than ever
Few fan bases are more passionate about what they care about than Persona fans. So when acclaimed fighting game developer Arc System Works was tasked with creating a fighting game based on Atlus' beloved RPG series, many were skeptical on how it would be able to translate the turn-based gameplay into a...
Thursday20th Nov 2014
Review LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham (Xbox One)
Nananananana - Batman!
Sorry. Well, not sorry – it had to start like that. The Batman theme tune from the old TV-show is probably one of the most iconic TV themes of all time and Batman himself is probably one of the most iconic superheroes. Just like LEGO is one of the most iconic toy brands on the market. Throw it all in a blender and you should...
Wednesday19th Nov 2014
News Microsoft Gives Gifts to Celebrate One Year of Xbox One
Will you be lucky?
On Saturday, November 22nd, the Xbox One will have been on sale for a full calendar year. To celebrate, Microsoft is offering prize chances to early adopters who got on board with the system early. An "Achievements Celebration" email will go out shortly, which will contain a personalised breakdown of what you have accomplished...
News Xbox Digital Store Will Have Black Friday Deals
Discounts ahoy!
Microsoft has put up a new page over at Xbox.com, which shows a countdown to what will likely be a page of Xbox Game Store digital offers, commencing on Black Friday. Suffixed with the promotion title of "The Season of Xbox Continues", it looks as if this could be something that will run for a few days, rather than being limited to...
Saturday15th Nov 2014
Review Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 (Xbox One)
On the up
The annual soccer head-to-head battle is on once again, given that nobody else has come forward to try and bring a new entrant into the fight. Konami are making the step up to the new generation properly – last year’s effort can hardly be counted – with Pro Evolution Soccer 2015 and the early demo-fuelled hype suggests that the game...
Friday14th Nov 2014
Pure and too simple
When it comes to sports simulations, snooker and pool have a rich and varied history. From the simple Trick Shot for the Atari 2600, via Side Pocket on the NES, Archer Maclean’s Pool for the Amiga and Atari ST, Virtua Pool for DOS, Pool Paradise on PlayStation 2 and Hustle Kings for the PlayStation 3, we’ve reached our...
Thursday13th Nov 2014
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...
Tuesday11th Nov 2014
Review How to Survive: Storm Warning Edition (Xbox One)
The hitchhikers guide to a zombie apocalypse
What’s more humbling than being devoured by a swarm of bloodthirsty undead? Why, being struck with a bolt of lightning as you swing your axe at the crocodile directly opposite said swarm, who proceeds to toss you around like a ragdoll in a death-roll and in doing so, gets his own crocodile self...
Review Assassin's Creed Unity (Xbox One)
Divided you'll fall
When you load up an Assassin’s Creed title for the first time, you kind of know what to expect. Every entry in the series adds another layer of things that we assume will continue through to appear in the next game. From the basic free-running of the first title, through to the sprawling open-world adventure that was Black...
Saturday8th Nov 2014
News November Xbox One System Update Rolling Out Now
Personalisation now!
The Xbox One November System Update is now rolling out to all Xbox One users, and while we've covered the whole shooting match in detail previously, that was for Xbox One Preview Dashboard users. Today, EVERYONE can get their hands on the personalisation options and improvements that are part of the update. From custom...
Friday7th Nov 2014
News The Witcher 3 Dev Says 'No' to Season Pass, Free DLC for Everyone
Free DLC Program giving back to gamers
CD Projekt Red, developer of upcoming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, has a bone to pick with the gaming industry and it's one that most gamers will have no problem siding with: paid downloadable content and season passes. In an open letter on the game's official website, the developer has confirmed that 16 pieces of...
Wednesday5th Nov 2014
News Activision Confirms Next Destiny Game is in Development
Tell me you didn't just say that!
In a speech during today's Activision Blizzard conference, an interesting and (to some) infuriating bit of news was revealed. It appears that Destiny 2 is in the earliest stages of development already. Speaking to a crowd of shareholders, media and the like, President of Activision and CEO of Publishing Eric...
Tuesday4th Nov 2014
Review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Danger of the Ooze (Xbox 360)
Another turtle-tastrophe
We apologize in advance for doing this, but click here and here. Last year saw the release of two video games based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles license, and you should know that we found both of them to be pretty terrible. But despite these Galapagos tortoise-sized cowabummers, when TMNT: Danger of the Ooze was...
Monday3rd Nov 2014
News Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Already Hacked On 360
Hacked before the game launched, apparently
Call of Duty is known as a game that people love to hack and known even more for Activision and its zero-tolerance stance on hacking, cheating and boosting. That however didn't stop Call of Duty Advenced Warfare on Xbox 360 from being hacked before the game's official launch. Discovered by Call of Duty...
Saturday1st Nov 2014
News Microsoft Sending Select Sunset Overdrive Bundle Owners Another Free Game
Well, that was unexpected.
It's being reported by some purchasers of the white Sunset Overdrive special edition bundle, that they're getting a surprise message direct from Microsoft. The company appears to be doling out a free extra game code to select owners of the new system. In the reports that we've seen, the game is a digital copy of Ryse: Son...
