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News Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection
"A package that feels authentic to the original experience"
The highly-anticipated Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection officially arrives on Xbox in just a few hours' time (in fact, it's already available in some regions), and therefore the first reviews have dropped - including here at Pure Xbox. We've kept our review unscored for the time...
Feature Here's What Was Revealed At March's Xbox Partner Preview Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Xbox Partner Preview 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 that was revealed during the March 2024 version of this event: Unknown 9:...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The Xbox 'Business Update Event'
All the big announcements
Weren't able to catch today's special Xbox "business update" event? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list...
News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered
Available now on Xbox
Lara Croft is back on Xbox this week with a remaster of her original trilogy by Aspyr. Before we get into what other critics thought about Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, be sure to check out our review here on Pure Xbox first. While we didn't necessarily agree with every decision made in the remaster collection, it still does a...
News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden
This week's new story-driven Action-RPG
Although it feels like somewhat of a low-key release, there's been quite a bit of anticipation for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden in some circles over the past few months, and it's finally ready to release this Tuesday, February 13th! If you haven't heard of it, this is a story-driven Action-RPG from the...
News Xbox Game Pass Locks In Another Three New Releases For This Year
Arriving in February, April and "Winter"
We've had a lot of games sitting in the "TBD" section of our Xbox Game Pass 2024 guide for ages now, but two of them have received brand-new release windows this week - in the form of Botany Manor and Magical Delicacy. The former is a puzzle-exploration game that was previously confirmed for spring and now...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At The Xbox Developer Direct 2024
All the big announcements
Weren't able to catch January 2024's Xbox Developer Direct event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
News Three Xbox Games We've Given 'Outstanding' 10/10 Scores To In 2023
What would you give a 10/10 to?
Here at Pure Xbox, it's very rare that we dish out "Outstanding" 10/10 scores for any game, but it happens on rare occasions - including a few times in 2023! For our reviewers, these were the cream of the crop over the past 12 months. So, what were they?! Below, you'll find snippets from each review: Resident Evil...
Roundup The Most Wholesome Xbox Reactions We've Seen This Christmas
"This is what it's about"
One of the things we most look forward to every Christmas is seeing the reactions from new Xbox owners who have just received their very first Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles, and 2023 definitely hasn't disappointed us! Over the past few days, various wholesome videos have been shared on social media - a few of...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Ubisoft's 'Avatar: Frontiers Of Pandora'
The new open world adventure arrives this week
Ubisoft and Massive Entertainment have been working on Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora for a good few years now, and it's finally out this week! Ahead of launch on December 7th, we've rounded up some early reviews of this new open world Avatar title so you can get a taste at what the team has crafted here...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About SteamWorld Build
December's first Game Pass addition!
The first game in December's Xbox Game Pass lineup is the brand-new release of SteamWorld Build, which officially arrives for console, PC and cloud on Friday, December 1st. Ahead of that date, the reviews have begun rolling in over the past hour, including here at Pure Xbox where we gave the game an "Excellent"...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Like A Dragon Gaiden
Out this week on Xbox Game Pass!
We're busy with all sorts of game releases as of late, and one of the newest ones to arrive on the scene is Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name. It stars the once-legendary yakuza Kazuma Kiryu who has gone into hiding but is thrust back into conflict by a mysterious figure. Multiple reviews for this...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1
Have you been playing it on Xbox?
Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 is out in the wild, and the critics are now sharing their own thoughts. Reviews have been spread across multiple platforms so far, but they still provide a general idea of what to expect if you haven't already got hold of this new collection. So, let's get right into it:...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox 'Partner Preview' October Event
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Xbox Partner Preview event 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. <related ids="157329"> The following list is everything that was revealed during the stream: <related...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Lords Of The Fallen
The first reviews are now live!
It's time for the first reviews for Lords of the Fallen! The game launches on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S tomorrow (October 13th), and therefore various critics have been getting hands-on over the past few days. We were hoping to bring you our own review of Lords of the Fallen here at Pure Xbox, but sadly we...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Assassin's Creed Mirage
An interesting spread of reviews
It's a busy day for big reviews! Assassin's Creed Mirage joins Forza Motorsport as the second game we've given an 8/10 to here at Pure Xbox today, and there have been many other reviews for Ubisoft's new adventure across the web. We'll throw our own Assassin's Creed Mirage review down below, along with a few other...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About Forza Motorsport
The reviews are in
The launch of Turn 10's latest Forza Motorsport is right around the bend, and ahead of release, reviews are now starting to go live for this new Xbox console exclusive. We've been playing this one too, so we'll drop a link to our review down below, along with a roundup of what critics are saying about the new Forza Motorsport...
News Here's What The Reviews Are Saying About The New 'High On Knife' DLC
"It builds upon the main game’s mechanics and humor"
High On Life became one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass launches of all time last year, and now its first (and possibly only) expansion called High On Knife is blasting onto Xbox consoles this week! Ahead of its release, critics have had a chance to go hands-on with the new DLC for review,
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Xbox Game Pass Shooter Payday 3
Available now in the Game Pass library
Payday 3 blasted its way onto Xbox Game Pass this week, and the reviews are now starting to roll in from various outlets across the web. In that case, we'll round up some impressions down below so that you can make a decision on whether this one is worth a Game Pass download! We've also put some early hands-on...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2023 Event
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Xbox Tokyo Game Show 2023 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. <related ids="155764,155771"> The following list is everything that was revealed during the stream:...
News Here's What The Critics Think Of Mortal Kombat 1 So Far
The first reviews are in
It's been a busy month in gaming so far, and now to add to the excitement, we've got the early access launch of Mortal Kombat 1 on Xbox Series X|S. Firstly, you can expect our Pure Xbox review of Mortal Kombat 1 before the full release on 19th September. In the meantime, here's a round up of what other outlets are saying so...
News Here's What The Critics Are Saying About 'Lies Of P' On Xbox Game Pass
The first reviews are in
Lies of P is one of the most highly anticipated Xbox Game Pass releases of September 2023, and it's finally almost here! The hard-as-nails soulslike arrives on the service at launch on Tuesday, September 19th. Ahead of that date, the reviews have been going live across the web today, including here at Pure Xbox where we...
News Forza Motorsport Receives High Praise In First Round Of 'Hands On' Previews
"This could be the racing game of this generation"
Today's the day for the first selection of Forza Motorsport previews! Various outlets have been getting hands-on with the new Xbox racer recently, and the good news is that nearly all of them have had very positive things to say so far. Here's a look at some Forza Motorsport impressions from across...
News Xbox Game Pass Title 'Sea Of Stars' Is Getting Absolutely Incredible Reviews
Including a Pure Xbox 10/10!
Sea of Stars goes live for all Xbox Game Pass players tomorrow, August 29, and ahead of launch the critics seem hugely impressed with this upcoming addition to the service. In fact, our very own PJ O'Reilly has granted the game a coveted 10/10 score here at Pure Xbox, and lots of other outlets are attaching similarly...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At August 2023's Future Games Show
Everything Xbox related
The latest event in the Gamescom 2023 calendar has just taken place in the form of the August 2023 Future Games Show, which featured around 90 minutes of reveals - with plenty of Xbox games included! Below, we've shared all the Xbox related trailers from today's Future Games Show event: Outrage Reveal Trailer (2024):...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Action RPG 'Atlas Fallen'
Opinions are mixed so far
Atlas Fallen is one of the first current-gen-only RPGs to land on Xbox Series X and S, as we finally turn the corner on cross-gen titles. With that in mind, we've been curious to see how this one would go down with the critics, so we've compiled a roundup of early reviews for Atlas Fallen - including a snippet of our own...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (August 1-15)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for August 2023, which includes A Short Hike, Broforce Forever, Limbo and more! Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early August: Date Game Platform August 1
News F1 Manager 2023 Debuts To Positive Reviews Alongside Xbox Launch
"One of the best management games on the market today"
The standard version of F1 Manager 2023 officially arrives on Xbox next Monday (July 31st), but it's actually already available to play right now if you're willing to purchase the slightly more expensive Deluxe Edition. With the game now in players' hands, that means we've also got some...
News Remnant 2 Receives Impressive Reviews Ahead Of Next Week's Xbox Launch
"This is a triumphant sequel"
It's almost time for the release of Remnant 2! The game arrives for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S (along with PS5 and PC) next week on Tuesday, July 25th, and the early reviews have been impressive. Something to keep in mind here is that nearly every review has been conducted using the PC version so far, so we're...
News These Six Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 19 - August 1)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the latest batch of Xbox Game Pass titles for July 2023, which includes a bunch of previously confirmed indie releases as well as the surprise arrivals of Serious Sam: Siberian Mayhem and Celeste! Along with these, don't forget that a few
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At July's Xbox Indie Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Indie Showcase event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. The following list is everything that was revealed during July's ID@Xbox Showcase: Monolith: Requiem of the Ancients brings...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (July 5-18)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced a brand-new batch of Xbox Game Pass July 2023 games, which includes the previously confirmed Exoprimal alongside unexpected additions such as The Cave and the endlessly popular GTA V! Here's the full list of games coming
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Game Pass At Annapurna Showcase 2023
New reveals, new dates and new trailers!
Today marked the return of the Annapurna Interactive Showcase for 2023, and as part of it, we were treated to a bunch of Xbox Game Pass reveals! We already knew about some of these, but others are totally brand-new. All of the following games from the Annapurna Showcase have been announced for Xbox Game...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Are Saying About AEW: Fight Forever
Best in the World?
One of the biggest Xbox releases of this week arrives tomorrow (or today if you're buying the Elite Edition) in the form of AEW: Fight Forever, which marks the first ever major video game release from the popular All Elite Wrestling. There's been plenty of hype surrounding the game prior to release, so how has it fared? Well, we...
News Crash Team Rumble Launches Today On Xbox, And Here's What The Reviews Are Saying
Is it worth your money?
We've got a brand-new Crash Bandicoot game on Xbox today! Crash Team Rumble is officially available on the Xbox Store as of this afternoon, but in terms of the reviews, there are only a handful in the wild right now. Nevertheless, we wanted to at least round up these early impressions so you can get an idea of whether Crash...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 22 - July 5)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass June 2023 games, as well as a couple of July titles, which includes the likes of Need for Speed: Unbound, Bramble: The Mountain King and more! Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in mid-late June and
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The 'Extended' Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 'Extended' event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this...
News Here's Everything That Was Revealed At Ubisoft Forward 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Missed the Ubisoft Forward 2023 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version elsewhere on Pure Xbox, and we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The following list is everything Xbox-related that was revealed during the stream: Avatar: Frontiers of...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Xbox Games Showcase 2023
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Xbox Games Showcase 2023 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. The...
Roundup Here's What Was Revealed At June 2023's Future Games Show
Everything Xbox related, at least
The latest event in the Summer Game Fest 2023 calendar has just taken place in the form of the June 2023 Future Games Show, which featured around 90 minutes of reveals - with plenty of Xbox games included! Below, we've shared all the Xbox related trailers from today's Future Games Show event: Highwater Musical...
Feature Here's Everything That Was Revealed At The Summer Game Fest 2023 Showcase
Missed the event? Here's a recap
Weren't able to catch the Summer Game Fest 2023 event earlier today? No worries! You can always go back and watch the on-demand version for yourself, which you'll find elsewhere on Pure Xbox. If you don't want to watch it all the way through, we've also detailed all the important reveals in this article. Keep in...
News Diablo 4 Early Reviews Suggest A Potential GOTY Candidate On Xbox
Coming in extra hot
Early reviews of Blizzard's upcoming epic RPG Diablo 4 are starting to hit the web, and it's looking like a fantastic start for the team's fourth mainline entry in the series. Here at Pure Xbox, we thought the game was excellent; granting it a 9/10 in our full written review. You can check out our thoughts down below, along with...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (June 1-13)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass June 2023 games, which includes a few previously confirmed titles such as Amnesia: The Bunker, as well as the surprise arrivals of Rune Factory 4 Special and Stacking! Before you check those out though, don't forget that two games have also dropped...
Roundup Every Xbox Warhammer Announcement At The Skulls Showcase 2023
New games, release dates and updates!
Today marked the Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2023, which revealed a bunch of Warhammer announcements for Xbox. Below, you'll find a complete roundup of everything we saw (Xbox-related) at the event. Here's the complete Xbox rundown from the Warhammer Skulls Showcase 2023: Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of...
News These Eight Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 18-30)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has announced the second batch of Xbox Game Pass May 2023 games, which features lots of interesting new indie additions including some previously announced titles such as Planet of Lana and Cassette Beasts. Don't forget that FIFA 23 is also available with Xbox Game Pass today! <related ids="14
News These Five Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (May 2-11)
The latest official roundup of new titles
Microsoft has officially announced the first batch of Xbox Game Pass May 2023 games, which obviously includes today's addition of Redfall, along with the likes of Ravenlok and Weird West among others. <related ids="148852"> Here's the full list of games coming to Xbox Game Pass in early-mid May 2023:...
News Multiple Games Announced For Xbox Following April 2023's Nintendo Event
New games and release dates
This one's for all the Nintendo Life fans out there! Today's Nintendo Indie World event for April 2023 treated us to a whole bunch of announcements, including multiple games that have since been announced for Xbox as well. Some of these are complete surprises, like today's launch of Teslagrad Remastered and Teslagrad 2...
News These Seven Games Are Coming To Xbox Game Pass (April 20 - May 2)
The latest official roundup of new titles
It's time for our second official Xbox Game Pass roundup of the month! Microsoft has today announced seven games coming to the service in the late part of April and early part of May... most of which we already knew about! Still, we've got a couple of surprises here, such as the day one arrival of BlazBlue:...
Roundup Here's What The Critics Think Of Minecraft Legends On Xbox Game Pass
Some varied first impressions!
Minecraft Legends heads to Xbox Game Pass as part of the April 2023 lineup early next week, and ahead of launch, reviews of Xbox's next Minecraft spin-off are starting to hit the web - including ours here at Pure Xbox. Initial impressions seem quite mixed, yet generally pretty positive so far, and it definitely looks...
