Tag: Anniversaries
News Xbox 360 Classic Halo 3: ODST Celebrates Its 15th Anniversary
"Remember the Rookie"
Microsoft is already planning for certain other Halo and Xbox-related anniversaries, but right now, the focus is on the Xbox 360 classic Halo 3: ODST. Believe it or not, but it's now been 15 years since we dropped into New Mombasa as a rookie on a mission to locate Alpha-Nine. This also includes the debut of the wave-based...
News Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Socials Updated For 25th Anniversary
Could the Birdman be returning?
We're coming up to the 25th anniversary of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series and it seems there's been an update to its official social media accounts. There's now a special anniversary banner displaying a 25th anniversary logo. This Activision series originally started on the original PlayStation in September 1999...
News The Incredible 'ESPN NFL 2K5' Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary This Month
Considered by many to be the best NFL game ever
We're based in the UK here at Pure Xbox, so American football might not be our specialty, but we've spent the past two decades hearing about how ESPN NFL 2K5 is the best NFL game ever, so we want to celebrate its 20th anniversary! Yes, July 20th will mark the exact 20-year point for this classic...
News All Of These Xbox Games Are Celebrating Their 10th Anniversaries In 2024
Time flies
As a new year begins, we have a whole bunch of 10-year anniversaries to celebrate over the next 12 months (taken from the first full year of the Xbox One generation), including some true classics that we're still enjoying to this day! Looking through the list, there are some obvious highlights. Titanfall was one of the most important...
News Killer Instinct 10th Anniversary Dev Stream Airs Later This Month
"The latest news on the upcoming changes"
The Xbox fighter Killer Instinct is celebrating its 10th anniversary later this month and as part of this it will be hosting a special Twitch livestream on 22nd November. During this developer stream, the team will be sharing "the latest news on the upcoming changes" to the game. This ties in with the...
News Can You Believe It, Portal 2 Is Now Officially Ten Years Old
Hey Valve, it's time for Portal 3!
We're back again to make you feel old with another anniversary, as Valve's outstanding puzzle sequel Portal 2 officially celebrated its 10th anniversary over the weekend, first releasing back on April 18, 2011. The game came out for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 at launch. and quickly went on to receive glowing...
